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  1. 362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

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    08/27/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?
    362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

  2. 360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

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    08/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Worship & Adore… You? In this episode, we discuss the intersection of liturgy and politics as we read Oliver Olson’s essay, Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti. It’s a historical survey of liturgical practice and politics from ancient Israel to the present, discussing the importance of symbolism, meaning, and the purpose of liturgy for faith and life.
    360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

  3. John 6:35-51 – Pentecost 12 (B)

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    08/08/24
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's sermon on the bread of life. Unlike the manna given to the Israelites, Christ himself is the bread which endures to eternal life.
    John 6:35-51 – Pentecost 12 (B)

  4. Sanctified by Faith not Works

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    07/09/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss sanctification, a doctrine from which Lutherans and other Protestants differ significantly.
    Sanctified by Faith not Works

  5. 358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

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    06/28/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Tick, Tick, Boom. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Romans 3 while reading Philip Melanchthon’s commentary on Paul’s epistle. The main topics of conversation are the limitations of the law, faith that saves, gratuitous forgiveness and the living, and the present tense power of the gospel.
    358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

  6. Justified by Christ

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    06/27/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco
    Justification is famously called the article upon which the church stands or falls. It is the article upon which The Lutheran Reformation stood boldly and confessed the Scriptural truth that we are made right before God by grace through faith on account of Christ alone.
    Justified by Christ

  7. Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

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    05/27/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss the doctrine of man. What is humanity? What is human nature? What does it mean that man is sinful?
    Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

  8. Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)

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    05/17/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bob Hiller
    The Thinking Fellows are live from the Here We Still Stand regional event in North West Arkansas.
    Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)

  9. Receiving The Body And Blood Of Christ

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    05/07/24
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    God accomplishes great things through the Lord's Supper.
    Receiving The Body And Blood Of Christ

  10. The Lord's Supper

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    04/26/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Caleb and Dr. Paulson continue their read through Luther's Small Catechism. This time, Dr. Paulson teaches about the institution of the Lord's Supper.
    The Lord's Supper

  11. Mark 14:12-26 – Maundy Thursday (B)

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    03/23/24
    5 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the gospel reading for Maundy Thursday.
    Mark 14:12-26 – Maundy Thursday (B)

  12. 344: Ambrose - The mystical feast of the altar of the Lord

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    03/17/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Plug In, Baby. In this episode, we read St. Ambrose’s work, On the Mysteries, enjoying his exegesis and defense of the body and blood of Jesus. We also discuss recognizing patterns in the Bible, testing the spirits who want to separate out the heavenly from the earthly, and the importance of symbol and meaning for Christian comfort.
    344: Ambrose - The mystical feast of the altar of the Lord