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  1. 129: Martin Luther - The Difference between Christian Righteousness and All Others Types of Righteousness

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    04/11/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sit still; this won’t hurt... much. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther’s Galatians commentary. This episode, active and passive righteousness.
    129: Martin Luther - The Difference between Christian Righteousness and All Others Types of Righteousness

  2. 123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

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    03/22/20
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    I’m Not Really A Joiner. Gillespie and Riley finish their reading and discussion of Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, state religion, Christian civil religion, and being your own god.
    123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

  3. 122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

    book
    03/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Welcome to A Church of Pure Imagination. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, what happens when Christianity disconnects itself from what’s concrete and real, especially the incarnation of God.
    122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

  4. 121: Friedrich Nietzsche, Christianity is Called the Religion of Pity

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    03/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    All right, let's put a pin in this, I gotta help your pathetic faith. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." How does the Christian church promote weak piety and a denial of life? How does Christianity as a religion of pity weaken believers and society? What happens to Christianity when it mixes philosophy and theology together?
    121: Friedrich Nietzsche, Christianity is Called the Religion of Pity

  5. 120: Friedrich Nietzsche, Progress is Merely a Modern Idea

    book
    03/11/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    That was really traumatizing! I quit! I'm out! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." This episode, we talk about how Nietzsche’s critique of Christianity can help us check our presuppositions about what Christianity is and is not today. 
    120: Friedrich Nietzsche, Progress is Merely a Modern Idea

  6. Gimme justice!

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    01/31/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Luke 18:1-14: The Parable of the Persistent Widow Get what you want from God by pestering Him until He gives in! Actually . . . NO. Knowing the nature and character of God gives us boldness to approach Him.
    Gimme justice!

  7. How much forgiveness do you have?

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    01/17/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    How much forgiveness do you have? Forgiveness is a choice. What do two Monacos and one Toyota Corolla have in common? Tune in and find out!
    How much forgiveness do you have?

  8. 103: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace” pt. 2

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    01/08/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Cheap Grace, a monument to compromise. Gillespie and Riley continue their conversation about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, The Cost of Discipleship. This episode, more talk about grace, Nazis, and why the Gospel “but” is so important.
    103: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace” pt. 2

  9. 102: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace”

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    01/05/20
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Cheap grace... some people would pay top dollar for that kind of breakthrough. Gillespie and Riley take a listener request and discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, The Cost of Discipleship. Grace, discipline, Nazis, and why context matters in this episode.
    102: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace”

  10. If One should return from the dead . . .

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    01/03/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Luke 16, the “Parable” of the Rich Man and Lazarus Moses and the Prophets speak of Christ. If you don’t believe those words, why would you believe the actual resurrection?
    If One should return from the dead . . .

  11. The generous gift of the Nunya Corporation: The Parable Of the Laborers in The Vineyard

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    12/27/19
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Matthew 20- “Nunya Business!” Is not God free to generously give His grace--and indeed everything that is His--to whomever it pleases Him to give?
    The generous gift of the Nunya Corporation: The Parable Of the Laborers in The Vineyard

  12. Thanksgiving Bonusode Extravaganza!

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    11/28/19
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Alright, it may not change your life, but we had fun doing this one. Troy is glad that he is not like Craig. Craig is glad that he isn't like Troy and the Pharisee is glad that he isn't like the tax collector. Join the boys as they talk about Thanksgiving and Luke 18:9-14.
    Thanksgiving Bonusode Extravaganza!