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321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

09/16/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
Episode 248: Doctrine, Not Doctrines (Jason Had an Idea!)

09/12/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHT, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss doctrine (as opposed to doctrines) and how the Bible is a book about Christ and not a collection of proof texts.
320: Whitford - Tyranny and Resistance

09/09/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God. In this episode, we discuss tyranny and resistance while reading a book of the same title by Reformation scholar David Mark Whitford. What is tyranny? When are Christians called to resist tyranny, and what does that entail? Are there any standards by which a Christian may judge whether a government serves God or the devil?
Tuesday, September 5, 2023

09/05/23

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the “First Woman of the Reformation” Katharina Zell.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
Teens and the Future of the Church

08/15/23

4 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

As Gen Z and Gen Alpha grow into adolescence and early adulthood, what hope should we have for the future of the church?
Opposing God's Word

08/10/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson dives deeper into 2 Thessalonians. Here he teaches how God is opposed by sin and the devil by an assault on and rejection of His Word.
Episode 243: Lutheran Colleges and the Formation of Students

08/09/23

11 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, Mike, Wade (even though he was just supposed to work the board), Jason, Nick Schmoller, and Dave Scharf discuss Lutheran higher education and the formation of students.
Do The Four Gospels Contradict?

08/09/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Bruce, Adam, and Caleb discuss the textual and narrative differences between the four gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.
You Need Distinctions

08/05/23

3 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson highlights the importance of distinguishing between law and gospel.
- Law and Gospel
- Scripture
316: Luther - Letters of Spiritual Counsel to the Anxious and Despondent

07/21/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Shout At The Devil! In this episode, we discuss various questions regarding spiritual warfare while reading Martin Luther’s letter to his friend and pupil, Jerome Weller.
Episode 239: The Catechism and the Family Altar

07/17/23

8 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, Mike, Wade, Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, and Tom Jeske discuss Luther’s catechisms, catechesis, and the family altar.
- Catechesis
- Family
The Place and Function of Adiaphora

07/17/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Adiaphora is a theological term that means "indifference." It typically refers to practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God in Scripture.