Podcast Overview

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298: Gregory P. Schulz - Baptized to Die

03/15/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

A Harsh & Necessary Conversation About Death. In this episode, we discuss death and resurrection concerning the death of a child from Gregory P. Schulz’s book, The Problem of Suffering: A Father’s Hope.
296: Bo Giertz - Christ’s Church: The Parish Church

03/01/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Say Hello to My Little Church! In this episode, we discuss Christ’s church and all its vagaries and particularities as expressed in Bo Giertz’s book, Christ’s Church.
Aliens

02/21/23

1 min

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

Over the last several weeks, the news has been abuzz with UFOs.
293: Capon - All God Needs to Make a Preacher is a Nobody

02/08/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Dirt Naps Are For The Living. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Robert Capon’s, The Foolishness of Preaching, focusing on preaching forgiveness, insisting that the dead reform their deadness, and the consequences of high anthropology.
287: 1 Clement - Let our whole body be kept in working order in Christ Jesus

01/02/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Welcome to the Church, Can I Take Your Order? In this episode, we discuss Clement of Rome on the Church, especially good order, fruits of faith, and why the congregation at Corinth shouldn’t run off its pastors.
- Church Tradition
- Ministry of the Church
Servants of the Church

12/29/22

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Only briefly distracted by another Christmas rant, Craig and Troy return to the book of Timothy to examine the qualifications of a deacon of the church
- Ministry of the Church
The Freedom of Facing Who You Are

12/26/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are continuing to discuss the philosophies from "The Good Place."
- Cultural Exegesis
- Film and Television
285: R.C. Sproul - The Birth of Jesus

12/21/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Let’s Not Talk About Love. In this episode, we discuss R.C. Sproul’s Christmas sermon wherein he preaches on the Gospel of Luke chapter 2. The espresso kicked in early, and we read through the whole sermon before diving deep into the distinction between exposition and proclamation, so buckle up. Riley talks too much while Gillespie exercises patience and restraint.
Order in the church!

12/09/22

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

In 1 Timothy 2, Paul sets out to describe how the church service is conducted and structured. What is governing principle for both?
- Ministry of the Church
279: Tim Keller - The Purpose of Christmas

11/24/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

They Call Me… Tim. In this episode, we discuss Tim Keller’s sermon, The Purpose of Christmas. Does it matter that Jesus’ birth is a historical fact? What’s the difference between an eyewitness account and a legend? What are we really preaching at Christmas, and why should anyone care?
Wednesday, November 23, 2022

11/23/22

14 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we tell the story of Baptist minister and comedian Grady Nutt.
277: Von Rad - The Prophet's Freedom

11/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?