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  1. 402: Tolkien - Certainly there was an Eden on this very unhappy earth

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    07/31/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Got A Machine Head. In this episode, we read J.R.R. Tolkien’s letter to his son, Christopher, about a question of Genesis’ unfashionable status amongst Christians and those who value beautiful ‘stories.’ He also discusses Eden as it was, as it is to faith, and will be on the last day, the war of the machine, its triumph, and the consequences for modern man.
    402: Tolkien - Certainly there was an Eden on this very unhappy earth

  2. Tony Stark and the Infinity Saga: Eucatastrophe and Sacrifice

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    07/15/25
    9 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Outside Ourselves Summer Break, 1517 executive director, Scott Keith, joins Kelsi to talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and specifically, the character arc of Tony Stark or Iron Man over the course of the Avengers: Infinity Saga series.
    Tony Stark and the Infinity Saga: Eucatastrophe and Sacrifice

  3. Luke 20:9-20 – Lent 5 (C)

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    04/01/25
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson take up Christ's parable of the wicked tenants.
    Luke 20:9-20 – Lent 5 (C)

  4. Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – Lent 4 (C)

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    03/25/25
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son.
    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 – Lent 4 (C)

  5. Luke 13:1-9 – Lent 3 (C)

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    03/18/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss a story of Jesus in which he speaks of a tree not bearing fruit.
    Luke 13:1-9 – Lent 3 (C)

  6. Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2 (C)

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    03/12/25
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's encounter with some disingenuous Pharisees who warn him that Herod intends to kill him.
    Luke 13:31-35 – Lent 2 (C)

  7. 383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

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    03/08/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    And so it begins. In this episode, we read the letters of J.R.R. Tolkien for Lent. We discuss sin and mercy, Eden and scientific materialism, ecumenism and cults, and much more!
    383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain

  8. Lenten episode Psalm 10 Izzi Ray sings "Why"

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    03/07/25
    4 mins
    By Chad Bird
    As we enter Lent, we are so blessed to know that the scriptures give us a script to speak to God about our concerns and despair.
    Lenten episode Psalm 10 Izzi Ray sings

  9. Luke 4:1-13 – Lent 1 (C)

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    03/04/25
    6 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the temptation of Christ in the wilderness according to Luke's narrative.
    Luke 4:1-13 – Lent 1 (C)

  10. Poetry, Lent, and the Hope of Easter with Rachel Welcher

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    03/26/24
    10 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Author and Poet, Rachel Welcher, joins Kelsi to talk about her collection of poems entitled, "Two Funerals, then Easter" in which Rachel shares personal stories of both grief and joy.
    Poetry, Lent, and the Hope of Easter with Rachel Welcher

  11. Mark 1:9-15 – Lent 1 (B)

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    02/12/24
    5 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Mark's account of the temptation of Christ by the devil in the wilderness.
    Mark 1:9-15 – Lent 1 (B)

  12. 336: Tolkien - On Christian Preaching

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    01/20/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Keep The Beat. In this episode, we converse about good and bad sermons as defined by J.R.R. Tolkien. We discuss cosmology, truth, love, and why how we use words matters.
    336: Tolkien - On Christian Preaching