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  1. 274: Ireneaus of Lyon - Jesus summed up in Himself the long history of the human race

    book
    11/06/22
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Stuff That Heresies Are Made Of. In this episode, we discuss Ireneaus’ attack on the Marcionite and Gnostic heresies, which sought to divide Christ’s two natures, and the ramifications of this teaching for the churches today.
    274: Ireneaus of Lyon - Jesus summed up in Himself the long history of the human race

  2. Let's Talk Some More About Jesus

    book
    11/03/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In a world where we are expected to create our own truth, finding a firm, steady place to examine truth can be a relief from the decision fatigue.
    Let's Talk Some More About Jesus

  3. 272: Augustine - The authority of Scripture should be respected and accepted with the purest faith

    book
    10/30/22
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    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.
    272: Augustine - The authority of Scripture should be respected and accepted with the purest faith

  4. Chit Chat and the 2nd Article of the Creed

    book
    10/27/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen and Katie move onto the 2nd Article of the Apostle's Creed, that discusses the 2nd person of the Trinity.
    Chit Chat and the 2nd Article of the Creed

  5. The Purpose of the Creeds

    book
    09/28/22
    3 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Perms, and catechism. No, Gretchen and Katie are not going through middle school again, they are walking through the Apostle's Creed in Luther's Small Catechism.
    The Purpose of the Creeds

  6. Theology in the Home

    book
    05/05/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We recently had the chance to meet in person with our podcast producer: Caleb Keith, and so we took the opportunity to have a conversation with him about catechizing children. In other words: what do you want your kids to know about God before they grow up and leave the home?
    Theology in the Home

  7. Free To Be

    book
    03/08/22
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    The culmination of our episodes on ontology and time is declaring that you are free to be.
    Free To Be

  8. Attitude Toward Baptism

    book
    07/16/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Continuing on our baptism discussion, and the power of God's Word, through physical means, Katie and Gretchen walk through their catechisms and think about the common struggles with the doctrine of baptism.
    Attitude Toward Baptism

  9. Christian Questions and Answers

    book
    03/03/21
    1 min
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    Caleb, Scott, and Rod go through the Christian Questions and Answers section of the Small Catechism.
    Christian Questions and Answers

  10. Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

    book
    01/28/21
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch | John T. Pless
    What does it look like to preach while the world is ending? Ringside Preachers, Craft of Preaching, and John Pless from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne tackle this topic from a practical and historical viewpoint after eating fried chicken livers, of course.
    Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

  11. John of Damascus "An argument directed against the Nestorians"

    book
    07/24/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    There's Something About Mary — Gillespie and Riley dive deep into an early church argument about Mary, why a bishop named Nestorius, and Mohammed, rejected the virgin birth, and why it's important to discuss the topic today.
    John of Damascus

  12. John of Damascus, Arius, Ariana

    book
    07/17/19
    2 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Fat Camels and Catchy Songs — Gillespie and Riley finish their reading of John of Damascus’ critique of Islam, then jump into the writings of Arius to better understand the foundation of Islam and modern American Christianity.
    John of Damascus, Arius, Ariana