Podcast Overview

Author

The Second Commandment

11/06/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain.
Love And Trust

10/25/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Caleb and Dr. Paulson continue to discuss the explanation of the First Commandment.
Episode 252: Luther’s Flood Prayer (with Pr. Matt Scharf)

10/19/23

15 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO, Mike, Wade and Matt Scharf from Grace Lutheran in downtown Milwaukee discussed Luther’s Flood Prayer, often used for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.
Matthew 21:33-46 – Pentecost 19 (A)

10/03/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the master and the vineyard.
The Offensive Gospel with Mike Cosper

09/28/23

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We invited our friend, Mike Cosper back on to talk about his article he recently wrote for Chrsitianity Today about Tim Keller.
- Christianity in America
- Gospel
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.
The Two Effects of the Gospel

09/13/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Dr. Paulson describes what hearing the Gospel does to those who listen.
- Law and Gospel
- Gospel
Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

08/30/23

5 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
Episode 242: Does the Gospel Get Old?

08/07/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss whether the gospel ever gets old and if not, why not.
- Gospel
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.
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.
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?