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  1. The Place and Function of Adiaphora

    book
    07/17/23
    5 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    Adiaphora is a theological term that means "indifference." It typically refers to practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden by God in Scripture.
    The Place and Function of Adiaphora

  2. Sacred Spaces

    book
    06/08/23
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    In this episode, the Thinking Fellows ask, what are sacred spaces, and do we need them?
    Sacred Spaces

  3. Tuesday, November 1, 2022

    book
    11/01/22
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the show, we talk about All Hallow’s Day, the day after Halloween.
    Tuesday, November 1, 2022

  4. Episode 109: The Beauty of the Church

    book
    04/13/21
    3 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Mike finds his way over to Wade's backyard, to discuss the beauty of the Church with Wade and two of Wade's daughters. Before getting to the main topic, the Johnston girls discuss their summer and what they're excited for with the upcoming school year (and Mike says something too).
    Episode 109: The Beauty of the Church

  5. In Defense of Christian Ritual

    book
    03/30/21
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    Scott, Caleb, and Adam are joined by David Andersen and Ed Killian to talk about David’s book, In Defense of Christian Ritual.
    In Defense of Christian Ritual

  6. Meeting the End and the Beginning in Bread and Wine: In the Ring with Dr. Art Just

    book
    02/02/21
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Experience the reality of God while the world is ending. Ringside Preachers, Craft of Preaching, and Dr. Arthur Just from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne explore how the real tangible gifts of God break through the shadows of this crumbling world.
    Meeting the End and the Beginning in Bread and Wine: In the Ring with Dr. Art Just

  7. Everyday Liturgies

    book
    10/03/20
    2 mins
    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode, Katie and Gretchen get sidetracked and talk about food and the routines of farm life. That's mainly because eating is something we love to do every day. They address questions like: when are liturgies helpful, and when are they harmful?
    Everyday Liturgies

  8. Wokeism and Sharia Law

    book
    09/15/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    When man gives freedom it sometimes ends up being more confining. When man fights for equality it ends up being more oppressive. Repent and believe the Good News!
    Wokeism and Sharia Law

  9. What to Wear to a Funeral

    book
    08/31/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Walking on water is what we need. Jesus does it. We got baptism. Float through it all as the Modest Mouse song says!
    What to Wear to a Funeral

  10. 63: Chad Bird - "The Infant Priest Was Holy Born"

    book
    06/26/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And Your Bird Can Sing! Gillespie and Riley conclude their discussion of hymnody with Chad Bird’s hymn, The Infant Priest Was Holy Born. Again, they focus on pastoral care, comfort for Christians, and what happens when the church ignores the reality of sin, death, and Satan.
    63: Chad Bird -

  11. 62: Thomas O. Chisholm - “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father”

    book
    06/19/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do You Have a Great Hymn This Week? Go Fish! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss Thomas Chisholm’s poem turned hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. More discussion of hymnody, church music, and how what we sing can help or hinder pastoral care.
    62: Thomas O. Chisholm - “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father”

  12. 61: Joseph Scrivener - What a Friend We Have in Jesus

    book
    06/12/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Jesus joins us in our weirdness. In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of how to judge a hymn with Joseph Scriverner’s classic hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
    61: Joseph Scrivener - What a Friend We Have in Jesus