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  1. 176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

    book
    10/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Easy There, Fella, Everybody’s Gonna Get a Turn... In this episode, we begin a reading of Clement of Alexandria’s, "The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved." What constitutes martyrdom for Christians? Where does the idea of martyrdom originate, and is it still a relevant topic for us today?
    176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

  2. 175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

    book
    10/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This isn't a plus one... The second part of our episode on Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. Taking a hard look at how we confuse the two kingdoms, avoid controversial topics in the church and the tragic consequences of not taking everything captive to Christ.
    175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

  3. 174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

    book
    10/16/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends.
    174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

  4. 173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

    book
    10/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God?
    173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

  5. 172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

    book
    10/12/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously?
    172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

  6. 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?

  7. Psalm 69

    book
    06/02/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    When we are suffering persecutions, falsely accused and battling our own emotions, the truth of His grace is greater than anything that can attack us, including ourown thoughts.
    Psalm 69

  8. Psalm 56

    book
    06/02/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Asking God to be gracious to me, because my enemies are trampling on me.
    Psalm 56

  9. Psalm 142

    book
    06/01/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    The Psalm is written in the cave, referring to the time David was hiding from Saul and his soldiers.
    Psalm 142

  10. Psalm 60

    book
    06/01/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    David states a very bold accusation that God has rejected and abandoned him. The land is quaking, shaking and full of tragedy.
    Psalm 60

  11. Psalm 10

    book
    05/30/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    This Psalm describes the wicked and the arrogant thoughts and scenes of wicked preying upon the poor.
    Psalm 10

  12. Psalm 28

    book
    05/29/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    A call for God to hear our cries, a call for the Good Shepherd to carry His people. Going down to the pit, a prayer that God rescue him, lest he end up stuck there forever.
    Psalm 28