Podcast Overview

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Vocation of Fostering

08/04/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode we have on one of Gretchen's closest friends who happens to be a foster mother.
That can't be true, but it's not false

07/28/23

3 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Pardoxeses? Pardoxi? Para . . . well, whatever the plural of "paradox" is, Craig and Troy cut to the quick and determine when a paradox of the Christian faith is good, when it must not be resolved, and when it should be just believed.
Vocation of Teaching

07/28/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are interviewing Austin Hanson, who teaches science to middle schoolers at West Central Public Schools. Picking up on our vocation series, we are wanting to talk with people in various vocations,(as we find them) to talk about how their faith impacts their work.
- The Christian Life
- Vocation
2 Thessalonians

07/26/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil.
Why Do I Suffer

07/19/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering.
- Work of Christ
- Suffering
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?
Episode 238: Five Things Beauty Does

07/10/23

7 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Wade, and Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, discuss beauty and five things it does.
The Struggle Between Church and Sports

07/10/23

4 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows weigh on one of the most tense issues that affect Churches.
Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

07/04/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
- Sorrow and Sadness
- Suffering
Matthew 11:25-30 – Pentecost 6 (A)

07/03/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way in which Christ relieves us of our burdens, whether burdens of sin or burdens of suffering.
Episode 236: Disappointment, Life without Meaning

06/27/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment.
Episode 235: Death, The Great Enemy of Life

06/21/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason’s abandoned seat) discuss death.