Podcast Overview

Author

What Is the Church?

03/06/25

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Erasmus accused Luther of being outside of the church and having a novel understanding of Scripture.
Episode 313: Sacramental Revival

03/04/25

8 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the sacraments and the challenged faced in our day in truly appreciating them (with mind, heart, and spirit) for all that they are and do.
- Sacraments
- Christian History
381: Kleinig - The Things That Make a Theologian

02/15/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
Psalm 6 Jeff Macare sings "How Long?"

02/07/25

4 mins

By Chad Bird

When everything seems to conspire against us...
Baptismal Identity vs Idolatry (1 Peter 4:1-6)

01/16/25

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In this episode of Tough Texts, Daniel Emery Price and Scott Keith explore the complexities of 1 Peter 4:1-6.
- Baptism
- Idolatry
- New Testament
- Sin
373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God

12/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Tighten Up. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 3 ordination sermon, discussing rites and ceremonies, church traditions, God’s mysteries versus the devil’s, and much pastoral talk about transparency and honesty amongst brothers and sisters in the Gospel.
372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon

12/09/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature.
Luke 3:1-20 – Advent 2 (B)

12/03/24

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson discusses the significance of John's baptism for repentance and the forgiveness of sins.
365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

09/13/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
364: Banned Books Q&A Episode

09/07/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

Love, Rain On Me. In this episode, we answer listener questions about whether baptism has an expiration date, why people avoid joining a church, and comfort for women who’ve suffered a miscarriage.
"All Your Works Are Bad" and Other Hopeful Things

08/22/24

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

After chatting a bit about the names of their houses, and life in general, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin jump back in to the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518, and how it is such a great foundation for Biblical counseling.
John 6:22-35 – Pentecost 11 (B)

07/31/24

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the crowds seeking Jesus in John 6 for bread.