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402: Tolkien - Certainly there was an Eden on this very unhappy earth

07/31/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Got A Machine Head. In this episode, we read J.R.R. Tolkien’s letter to his son, Christopher, about a question of Genesis’ unfashionable status amongst Christians and those who value beautiful ‘stories.’ He also discusses Eden as it was, as it is to faith, and will be on the last day, the war of the machine, its triumph, and the consequences for modern man.
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Guinness, World Records, and Church History

07/19/25

5 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for July 19-20, 2025
- Christian History
398: Paulson - A Preacher like Jonah

06/28/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Little Willy Plays in Duty. In this episode, we read Steven Paulson’s Outlaw God, discussing the appeal of the Law (in the abstract), why old Adam loves pretending he has free will, the Ninevite Conundrum, Jonah’s wormy preacher, and our obsession with placing therapy alongside Christ as a means of grace.
A Lutheran Identity Crisis

04/22/25

5 mins

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

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Caleb Keith, Adam Francisco, Bruce Hillman, and Scott Keith engage discuss an ongoing identity crisis within Lutheranism.
- Ministry of the Church
- Practical Theology
Song of Songs 6:1-10. Marvelle Figueroa sings "My Perfect One"

03/13/25

7 mins

By Chad Bird

That we are the "bride of Christ", this thought can get us confused and uneasy, as in "why would He want to have anything to do with me?"
Matthew 23:13-36 (Episode 387)

03/06/25

3 mins

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
- New Testament
382: Riley - Our False Gods and Addiction

02/28/25

9 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

In this episode, we explore The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction, a forthcoming book that examines addiction not just as a habit or illness, but as a form of misplaced worship. We discuss how addiction draws us toward false gods, demanding our devotion and shaping our lives in ways we barely recognize. More than a personal struggle, addiction weaves itself into families, communities, and churches—warping trust, distorting love, and hollowing out the soul. How can we reclaim what has been lost? How do we confront addiction not just physically and mentally, but as a deeply spiritual battle? Join us as we dig into these questions and consider a way forward, one rooted in truth, grace, and the renewal of the whole person.
- Addiction
- Idolatry
Matthew 21:1-22 (Episode 383)

01/31/25

3 mins

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen
- Old Testament
Luke 3:15-22 – Baptism of Our Lord (C)

01/07/25

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the baptism of Jesus according to Luke's retelling.
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the 2024 Christmas (and Advent) History Almanac, Volume 2

12/07/24

5 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for December 7-8, 2024
- Christian History
- Christmas
Monday, December 2, 2024

12/02/24

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Reformation and a medieval philosophy called Nominalism.
- Christian History
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Charles Schulz, Charlie Brown and the Christian Faith- Reprised

09/21/24

5 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for September 21-22, 2024