Podcast Overview

Author

Matthew 15:21-28 – Pentecost 12 (A)

08/14/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the story of the Canaanite woman who begs that he heal her daughter.
2 Thessalonians

07/26/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil.
Why Do I Suffer

07/19/23

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering.
- Work of Christ
- Suffering
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

07/04/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
- Sorrow and Sadness
- Suffering
Matthew 11:25-30 – Pentecost 6 (A)

07/03/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way in which Christ relieves us of our burdens, whether burdens of sin or burdens of suffering.
Episode 236: Disappointment, Life without Meaning

06/27/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment.
Episode 235: Death, The Great Enemy of Life

06/21/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason’s abandoned seat) discuss death.
310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

06/04/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.
306: Nagel - The Medicine of Immortality

05/08/23

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Honey, Where Did This Thing Come From? In this episode, we discuss the Lord’s Supper, early church tradition, worship, and the question, “Where did this come from?” At the same time, we read Dr. Norman Nagel’s essay, “Medicine of Immortality and Antidote against Death.”
Suffering and Grief with Sarah Condon

04/20/23

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In today’s episode, Sarah Condon shares her experience with grief and suffering after the death of her parents.
Joy and Suffering

04/14/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Joy isn't getting what you want when you want it. We can't produce joy, but we can produce pleasure, but we often get those two things confused.
- Joy
- Suffering