1. Today, we talk about the first encounter of Jesus with John the Baptist.
  2. The first episode of Preaching the Text introduces the hosts, Dr. Steven Paulson and Pr. John Hoyum, as they start this new study of the Sunday lectionary texts.
  3. Blind Faith Is Worthless Unless It’s Blind Faith in Us. In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s Confessions, specifically Augustine’s reflection on the Manichaeans and the effect God’s Word had on his conversion to Christianity.
  4. In this episode, Paulson helps listeners envision Luther's idea that the preacher is a "long-bowman" taking aim at the heart.
  5. Following Augustine's proposition that prayer can lead to a cooperative relationship between God's will and man's, Paulson, the alternative prayer that Luther highlights with the petition "Thy will be done."
  6. Dr. Paulson discusses Augustine's turn toward a Law that does not accuse.
  7. For the next several episodes, Dr. Paulson will focus on Augustine.
  8. In this episode, Dr. Paulson asks the question why does God give us time?
  9. Dr. Paulson talks about how monastic life and satisfaction for sin outside of Christ harm not only the gospel but our understanding of the law.
  10. In honor of the upcoming Reformation Day, Craig and Troy discuss the history, background, and gospel importance of the Lutheran Reformation.
  11. Jim Nestingen and Steve Paulson join Caleb and Scott to discuss the Smalcald Articles.