Podcast Overview

Author

The Curious Case of Mark Renner

03/24/25

4 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

Craig and Troy invite special guest Pastor Mark J. Renner to discuss his recent book Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastoral Case Studies.
Anti-Social Generation

03/20/25

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

The Atlantic published a large article called "Anti-Social Century" which spurred on a conversation with Gretchen and Katie on why this generation of people is anti-social, and what to do about it.
Luke 13:1-9 – Lent 3 (C)

03/18/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss a story of Jesus in which he speaks of a tree not bearing fruit.
Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2 (C)

03/12/25

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's encounter with some disingenuous Pharisees who warn him that Herod intends to kill him.
383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

03/08/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

And so it begins. In this episode, we read the letters of J.R.R. Tolkien for Lent. We discuss sin and mercy, Eden and scientific materialism, ecumenism and cults, and much more!
- Lent
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Lenten episode Psalm 10 Izzi Ray sings "Why"

03/07/25

4 mins

By Chad Bird

As we enter Lent, we are so blessed to know that the scriptures give us a script to speak to God about our concerns and despair.
- Music
- Lent
- Psalms
Luke 4:1-13 – Lent 1 (C)

03/04/25

6 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the temptation of Christ in the wilderness according to Luke's narrative.
Episode 312: Formalism (Ritualism)

02/24/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND TWELVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the Protestant fear of formalism, or ritualism?
Episode 311: Routine and Contemplation

02/18/25

7 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, Jason and Wade build on the previous episode’s discussion of monasticism by focusing on two aspects of the monastic life from which we can draw practical lessons: routine and contemplation.
- The Christian Life
Marriage Vows

02/13/25

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

For Valentine's Day, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin talk about the trend of writing marriage vows, and some of the pitfalls of such a trend.
Episode 309: Lutheran Ethics?

02/04/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)?
Village Framework

01/30/25

4 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

Many times, Christian homes view sin as a problem "out there" and not a problem "in here."