Podcast Overview

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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
Equipping Women in Theology with Aimee Byrd

01/24/22

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We have special guest, Aimee Byrd, on today to talk about her journey in being a woman who studies theology. She shares the purpose on each of her books and how they build off of one another, leading up to her most recent book that we are discussing today on Biblical manhood and womanhood.
Titus 2 in the Context of Christ

01/20/22

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In one more episode before our interview, we wanted to go over Titus 2, which is often the prooftext given for the false idea that men and women are sanctified differently. This episode could fit both in our discussion of womanhood in the Bible, as well as verses frequently taken out of context.
The blessed virgin Mary

12/31/21

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Mary is blessed, because Mary knows the way God works and because she knows His promises, and she knows that in her womb grows her savior.
Mortification of Sin

09/29/21

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We had 2 different listeners ask us: what does mortification of sin, also known as mortification of the flesh look like? In this episode, we talk about where this term came from, and what it means.
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?
I Believe in the Holy Spirit

05/18/21

1 min

By Kelsi Klembara | Caleb Keith | Philip Bartelt

Philip Bartelt and John Hoyum join Caleb to read and discuss the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed.
Review of The Chosen and Other Topics with Guest Timothy Winterstein

03/15/21

5 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

While you are busy working at being passive in your righteousness, let God sanctify you through some holy words spoken by unholy men.
It's OK to be Sad

02/18/21

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Repent and believe the Good News! Everything is OK.
Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

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.
The End of Existentialism with Guest Donovan Riley

08/27/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Donavon Riley | Paul Koch

Jesus is a real person talking to you and feeding you, which is beyond intellectual Christianity!