Podcast Overview

Author

426: Thielicke - The Alluring Miracle of Display

01/31/26

12 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Fight the Power! In this episode, we learn from pastor and theologian Helmut Thielecke about the gods we worship, the God that encounters us, and what technology actually does to us. What do Satan’s temptations teach us about Jesus, God’s Word, piety, and making sense of mystery? Is Christianity supposed to be a sensible religion? What kind of “opium” does the evil one offer us to lead us away from the Truth? What is distinctive about the worshippers of the God of power? What happens when technology becomes a means of power rather than merely a tool? What does God’s fight for the world look like, and how does it conclude?
419: C.S. Lewis - All that Christianity adds to Paganism is the cure

12/05/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Pagan Neart, Christian Soul. In this episode, we read C.S. Lewis’ “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans.” Why does the post-Christian person need to become pagan again to be prepared to hear the gospel? How has a mechanistic view of nature led us to kill each other? Why do we reject the good news that Jesus ended the need for guilt-offerings, sin-sacrifices, and fear about the afterlife? What happened as a consequence of moderns pushing heavenly truth out of the material world? What is the message of Christmas that offers a cure for all that ails us?
417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

11/21/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

How Deep Is Your Love! In this episode, we continue our reading of the Smalcald Articles, focusing our attention on sin and the law. What is sin? What does it do to us? What are its effects? And, in following, what is the relationship of the law to sin? Does the law empower us to sin less? Can the law produce good works and good fruits? What is the function of pastoral care in relation to sin and the law? All this and much, much more on this episode of the podcast.
Lamentations 1:1-11 JOHN ANDREW SCHREINER sings "How Lonely Lies the City"

08/21/25

4 mins

By Chad Bird

Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into.
A plethora of sin episode artwork

08/14/25

4 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

When Peter says "whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin," what exactly does he mean by that?
- Sin
Episode # 427 Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller "Where Is Jesus?"

06/16/25

5 mins

By Bob Hiller

Pastor Hiller Teaches On Luke 24:44-53
Sinner Saint: a Surprising Primer to the Christian Life

06/06/25

5 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin | Luke Kjolhaug

Our friend, Pastor Luke Kjolhaug just released a book that we are so excited about. Since we live within driving distance from him, we attended his book launch in Alexandria, MN, at Cherry Street Books, and recorded a podcast before the audience there.
Imagine The World Before The Fall

05/28/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Dr. Paulson continues to analyze the appeal Erasmus makes to Sirach in chapter 15.
Sin and the Christian Life with Luke Kjolhaug

05/20/25

12 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Luke Kjolhaug

Kelsi is joined by author and pastor, Luke Kjolhaug, to talk about his new book, ⁠Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life⁠.
There Is No Sin Where There Is No Law

05/15/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

This episode begins an examination of the Apostle Paul's proclamation that where there is no law, there is no sin.
When NOT to pray for sin

04/11/25

5 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Sins that lead to death, and sins that don't, but all sins are still sins.
- Sin
- Prayer
Spirit, water, and blood

04/08/25

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

. . . and these three testify. Testify to what?
- New Testament
- Jesus Christ