1. Mary is blessed, because Mary knows the way God works and because she knows His promises, and she knows that in her womb grows her savior.
  2. Dr. Paulson discusses the difficulty of waiting on God's promises.
  3. We are discussing "I can do all things through Christ" in context of the rest of the passage, and then we discuss the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (rather... not sacrificing him) and whether or not Christians are called to sacrifice. Is that what this passage is talking about?
  4. Craig and Troy pick up where they left off last week and explore the spiritual meaning of the Reformation
  5. Gretchen and Katie start to tackle out of context verses. These verses are commonly quoted, whether they are from signs, devotionals, motivational talks, or conversation, but without the context that makes sense of them.
  6. Jim Nestingen and Steve Paulson join Caleb and Scott to discuss the Smalcald Articles.
  7. Christian community is often described as the activity and programs going on at the church. Many people will join a church for the sake of having a tight knit community. But what does Christian community mean?
  8. Continuing on our baptism discussion, and the power of God's Word, through physical means, Katie and Gretchen walk through their catechisms and think about the common struggles with the doctrine of baptism.
  9. Is Scripture clear? Dr. Paulson talks about the internal and external clarity of Scripture.
  10. Dr. Paulson spends time explaining how Luther and Erasmus approach Scripture.
  11. As a continuation of the last episode, Dr. Paulson explains that the goal of Erasmus's skepticism is a calculated submission.