Author

  1. Yeah . . . but is it church?

    book
    08/21/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    What is the church and why do I need to go there? Craig and Troy open up a discussion on gathering at the Lord's house, wherever that may be.
    Yeah . . . but is it church?

  2. Is Singing Important for Church?

    book
    07/27/20
    1 min
    By Joel Hess
    The power of music: a natural expression of the children of God! Repent and believe the good news.
    Is Singing Important for Church?

  3. Ascension Misconception

    book
    05/25/20
    1 min
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    It's ok to remember those who gave their life for their country and not remind them that Jesus did something greater just so they don't get a big head. You can tell them the Good News however! Sins forgiven - for free!
    Ascension Misconception

  4. Is Safety Our God? and other topics

    book
    04/29/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    A discussion about avoiding danger at all costs, church, communion during the pandemic and other topics.
    Is Safety Our God? and other topics

  5. Why Do We Worship?

    book
    12/10/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith
    The Thinking Fellows are joined by Dr. Jonathan Mumme to discuss the purpose and practice of Christian worship?
    Why Do We Worship?

  6. 63: Chad Bird - "The Infant Priest Was Holy Born"

    book
    06/26/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And Your Bird Can Sing! Gillespie and Riley conclude their discussion of hymnody with Chad Bird’s hymn, The Infant Priest Was Holy Born. Again, they focus on pastoral care, comfort for Christians, and what happens when the church ignores the reality of sin, death, and Satan.
    63: Chad Bird -

  7. 62: Thomas O. Chisholm - “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father”

    book
    06/19/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do You Have a Great Hymn This Week? Go Fish! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss Thomas Chisholm’s poem turned hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. More discussion of hymnody, church music, and how what we sing can help or hinder pastoral care.
    62: Thomas O. Chisholm - “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father”

  8. 61: Joseph Scrivener - What a Friend We Have in Jesus

    book
    06/12/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Jesus joins us in our weirdness. In this episode, Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion of how to judge a hymn with Joseph Scriverner’s classic hymn, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
    61: Joseph Scrivener - What a Friend We Have in Jesus

  9. 60: John Newton - Amazing Grace

    book
    06/05/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Pump the hate brakes, Riley! This week, Gillespie and Riley begin a four-episode discussion on how to judge a hymn. In the first installment, they look at Amazing Grace and ask: "Is this a great, good, or bad hymn?" What makes a Christian hymn great? What should a church do with bad hymns?
    60: John Newton - Amazing Grace

  10. Bo Giertz - "Jesus Only"

    book
    02/13/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, we read from Bo Giertz’s novel, “The Hammer of God,” and discuss belief, revivalism versus liturgy, and what happens when Jesus alone is the focus of all our attention.
    Bo Giertz -

  11. On Creating a Hymnal

    book
    02/12/19
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Mike sits down with Rev. Jon Micheel and Rev. Tyler Peil. Both pastors currently serve at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Taylorsville, UT. Both Rev. Micheel and Rev. Peil have been serving on a committee to create a new hymnal for the Wisconsin Synod, which is the reason Mike sits down with them.
    On Creating a Hymnal

  12. Billy Graham - Christ’s Answer to The World

    book
    02/07/19
    1 min
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Billy Graham’s sermon, and the consequences of preaching law after the Gospel, adverbs, and the importance of staying away from God where He isn’t preached, revealed, and worshipped in Christ Jesus.
    Billy Graham - Christ’s Answer to The World