Podcast Overview

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331: Martyn Lloyd-Jones - The End of the World

12/11/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

All Day and All of the Night. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Advent and the second coming of Jesus Christ while reading a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Along the way, we talk about the symbols and meaning of Christmas, how preaching a biblical sermon doesn’t mean it’s a gospel sermon, and why that matters, all with an extra echo for dramatic effect.
The waiting is the hardest part

12/08/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Mary hears the word of God and then waits on the Word of God to be born from her womb.
The 6th Commandment

12/05/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

"You shall not commit adultery." Caleb and Dr. Paulson talk about the importance of marriage, the place and purpose of sex, and how the family is the central matter at the heart of the six commandments.
Mark 1:1-8 – Advent 2 (B)

12/04/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson examine the opening words of the Gospel of Mark.
330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

12/01/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life.
Give me oil for my lamp!

12/01/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Why make Christmas a time of rushing and dashing around, when instead we could enter into a quiet time of the waiting of Advent?
- Advent
- Second Coming
The 5th Commandment

11/28/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson covers the 5th commandment, "You shall not murder."
Mark 13:24-37 – Advent 1 (B)

11/28/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of the end times sayings of Christ from the Gospel of Mark.
Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

11/24/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Bob Hiller

Gretchen and Katie have a conversation with Rev. Bob Hiller about prosperity gospel, and how it sneaks into churches in a way that we start targeting the healthy people, the young families, and those who have something to offer the church.
327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

11/08/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin.
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.
But pastors . . . what would you say you DO here?

10/27/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

We're back, baby! Craig and Troy reunite and use the occasion of Craig's new pastoral ministry to discuss what it means to be a pastor.
- Ministry of the Church