Podcast Overview

Author

Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

03/16/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

We asked Chad Bird about what it means to wrestle with God. Later this summer, he's coming out with his book on Jacob: "Limping with God." Our discussion went from Jacob being renamed to "Israel" which means "wrestles with God" and how wrestling with God was a keyhole to the crucifixion.
- Psalms
- Book Review
Remembering We Are Dust

03/02/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

We get to hear about the parable of the sower in this episode, as we continue to talk to Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen about their book "Scandalous Stories: a Sort of Commentary on the Parables."
- Parables
- Book Review
Stuck in the middle with you

01/28/22

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

One at the right hand, and one on the left . . . but Jesus doesn't think that means what they think it means.
Mark 8:22-9:1 (Episode 224)

08/05/21

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

A theology of glory cannot abide the cross.
Life Together

07/30/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Christian community is often described as the activity and programs going on at the church. Many people will join a church for the sake of having a tight knit community. But what does Christian community mean?
The rains come down and the cross goes up

05/22/21

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Through the Gospel of Matthew, Craig and Troy continue talking about the "two religions." One is firm, built on the rock of Christ. The other is unstable, built upon literally anything else.
In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard

10/22/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

A crisis isn’t all bad. Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard exploring the crazy history of this sinful world and a preacher’s response to it. The Cross of Christ speaks volumes above anything that is offered as an empty solution. Come Lord Jesus!
Holiness and Glory

09/22/20

1 min

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

We continue to move into Isaiah and define the terms of holiness and glory.
#25 "Cross or Glory: Life under the Cross" With Dr. Steve Hein

11/01/19

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

The Christian life is not all glory, power, and happiness, we will share in the cross of Christ. What does that mean? You can listen to today's program and find out. Guest: Dr. Steve Hein recorded at 1517.org Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego, CA. Get Dr. Hein's book and be sure to look for his other books! https://shop.1517.org/products/the-christian-life-cross-or-glory?variant=12227844833365
38: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 30-31

01/02/19

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The Brutal, Humiliating, Joyous Christmas Gospel! Gillespie and Riley return this week with another episode dedicated to Martin Luther's Christmas sermon. This time, they dig into the underlying brutality of the Christmas Gospel, Mary's humiliation, and Joseph's dilemma.
37: "Martin Luther’s Christmas Book," p. 28-29

12/25/18

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Christmas: the Perfect Time of Year for a Theologian of the Cross! In this episode, Gillespie and Riley read from a Christmas sermon by their favorite heretic, Martin Luther. They discuss Mary's example of how God makes theologians of the cross through suffering, oppression, weakness, and hopelessness.
33: "On Being a Theologian of the Cross" by Gerhard Forde, Thesis 28

11/28/18

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Please, Love Me Like You Do... This week, Gillespie and Riley wrap up their reading of Gerhard Forde's "On Being a Theologian of The Cross." What are the ramifications for Christians when God creates (He does not find) that which is pleasing to Him?
- Theology of the Cross
- Reformation Doctrine