1. They Call Me Rhetorical Working Man. In this episode, we discuss Luther‘s teaching on justification and vocation while reading James Nestingen’s essay on the same topic. We cover feudalism, the rise of capitalism, how the reformation took hold in the cities in Germany, the three estates, the two kingdoms, church life versus social life, and the consequences for Christians of not being grounded in faith and prayer as detailed by Luther, in particular, in his explanations to the petitions of the Lord Prayer.
  2. Spirituality is not a friend of Christianity. More and more people abandon Christianity while maintaining spiritual beliefs, practices, or superstitions.
  3. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-EIGHT, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss sports, culture, and the church.
  4. In this episode of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi chats with author and writer, Ashley Lande about her forthcoming book, "The Thing that Would Make Everything Okay Forever.
  5. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX, Mike, Jason, and Wade continue their discussion of the challenges of modern media and news.
  6. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the challenges of modern media and news.
  7. Scott, Adam, and Caleb discuss the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. During the ceremonies, an LGBTQ rendition of the Last Supper was acted out with transexuals and gay icons.
  8. Kelsi and her husband, Doug Klembara, share how they navigated their theological differences in the early days of marriage.