Podcast Overview

Author

BONUS EPISODE! The Baptismal Life: Michael’s New Book

03/28/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss Michael’s new book (well, one of them), The Baptismal Life, recently released by Northwestern Publishing House. We hope you enjoy the episode!
- Baptism
- Book Review
Katharina and Martin Luther BONUS episode

03/25/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Our monthly book club has returned, and we are discussing Michelle DeRusha's book "Katharina and Martin Luther: the Radical Marriage of a Runaway Nun and a Renegade Monk."
- Martin Luther
- Book Review
The Christ Key--part 2

03/24/23

2 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | Chad Bird

Old Testament Scholar and author Chad Bird rejoins Craig and Troy for a continuing discussion on Christ in the Old Testament. Today we look at a few specific examples and learn how to find Him there.
The Christ Key

03/17/23

2 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | Chad Bird

Craig and Troy are joined by author and Old Testament Scholar Chad Bird. Together, they discuss how Christ is the key that unlocks all the treasures of the Old Testament to us.
Finding Jesus in Proverbs 31

03/14/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

Is Proverbs 31 inspiring or burdening to women? Is it a passage that's just for women? What do you think when you think about Proverbs 31? Where is the gospel in this passage?
Screwtape Letters BONUS episode

02/24/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is the first of our monthly BONUS episodes for our Freely Given book club. Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin are discussing the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis this month.
- C.S. Lewis
- Book Review
Matthew 17:1-9 – Transfiguration of Our Lord (A)

02/13/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson and John Hoyum examine the story of Christ's transfiguration before three of his apostles on the mount of Transfiguration.
2 Kings 19:20-37 (Episode 345)

01/18/23

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

The true King of Kings.
- Christ in the Old Testament
Thielicke, “A Little Exercise for Young Theologians,” Part 2

09/10/22

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THREE, Mike, Wade, and Jason continue their discussion of Helmut Thielicke’s A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. The guys think the book is worth reading, not only for young theologians, but all theologians, laity and the ordained.
- Book Review
- Practical Theology
Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

03/16/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

We asked Chad Bird about what it means to wrestle with God. Later this summer, he's coming out with his book on Jacob: "Limping with God." Our discussion went from Jacob being renamed to "Israel" which means "wrestles with God" and how wrestling with God was a keyhole to the crucifixion.
- Psalms
- Book Review
Proverbs 31 with Chad Bird

03/08/22

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

We invited Old Testament and Hebrew scholar, Chad Bird, to talk to us about Proverbs 31. This passage talking about a wife of noble character is often discussed in women's Bible studies or events. It's used to inspire, accuse, exhaust, or at least show us some kind of standard that we feel we can never reach.
- Christ in the Old Testament
- Women in the Bible (Not Named Ruth or Esther)
Remembering We Are Dust

03/02/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

We get to hear about the parable of the sower in this episode, as we continue to talk to Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen about their book "Scandalous Stories: a Sort of Commentary on the Parables."
- Parables
- Book Review