Podcast Overview

Author

The deity of Jesus and the resurrection

11/22/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

The first Christians believed Jesus was Lord and God. This episode explores how this could be given the monotheism of Judaism.
Discipline and Freedom with Chad Bird

11/16/23

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

We have Old Testament scholar, Chad Bird, on to discuss with us the ways we twist the book of Proverbs into a prosperity gospel, especially in regard to our ideas of family.
Dead Asleep in Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

11/15/23

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore the teachings of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Faithless to fearless: The resurrection and the conversion of the apostles

11/08/23

4 mins

David and Adam continue their conversation about the historical reasons for believing in Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
A case for the resurrection, part 1

11/01/23

5 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

David and Adam begin to build a case for the resurrection of Jesus using minimal and uncontested facts from history—beginning with the crucifixion and death of Jesus.
Dealing with God (Judges 11:29-40)

10/25/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, we jump into Judges 11:29-40, a strange and concerning passage that raises thought-provoking questions about how we try to make deals with God.
326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

10/21/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I’m A Loser, Baby, So Why Don’t You Resurrect Me? In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a “winner” who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to sin, death, and the devil. We read Gerhard Forde’s article “Loser Takes All” and consider how we bend Jesus to our ideas of satisfaction, safety, and success.
Death, you are dead to me!

09/22/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Death is just a natural part of life . . . right? Quite the opposite.
The Best of All Possible Worlds

09/21/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

The problem of evil is constantly nagging at the conscience.
- Problem of Evil
- Suffering
"When I get to Heaven, gonna . . ."

09/08/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

To be human is by its very nature to be finite.
Opposition and Suffering

08/30/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson goes deeper into the idea of opposing God in his word. He describes how this opposition and attack on the faith interacts with our suffering.
- God's Word
- Suffering
Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

08/30/23

5 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.