Author

  1. Plainly Speaking and Preaching

    book
    02/05/26
    5 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    On this episode of Outlaw God, Dr. Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith continue to look at 2 Corinthians 3, where Paul contrasts the ministries of Moses and the Holy Spirit as law and gospel.
    Plainly Speaking and Preaching

  2. 426: Thielicke - The Alluring Miracle of Display

    book
    01/31/26
    12 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Fight the Power! In this episode, we learn from pastor and theologian Helmut Thielecke about the gods we worship, the God that encounters us, and what technology actually does to us. What do Satan’s temptations teach us about Jesus, God’s Word, piety, and making sense of mystery? Is Christianity supposed to be a sensible religion? What kind of “opium” does the evil one offer us to lead us away from the Truth? What is distinctive about the worshippers of the God of power? What happens when technology becomes a means of power rather than merely a tool? What does God’s fight for the world look like, and how does it conclude?
    426: Thielicke - The Alluring Miracle of Display

  3. 424: Kleinig - The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Divine Service

    book
    01/16/26
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    In this episode, we learn about the Holy Spirit and the Divine Service from Dr. John Kleinig. In particular, we discuss how Christ gives the Spirit to the church through his word, how Christ institutes the divine service and empowers it with God’s Spirit, and how the church receives the Holy Spirit by faith in God’s word as it is proclaimed and enacted in the divine service. The conversation revolves around the central question: How then can we be sure that the Spirit is at work in our worship?
    424: Kleinig - The Role of the Holy Spirit in the Divine Service

  4. Grace and Absolution in Wake Up Dead Man with David Zahl

    book
    12/19/25
    3 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | David Zahl
    Kelsi chats with David Zahl about themes of faith and grace in Rian Johnson's newest film, Knives Out: Wake Up Dead Man.
    Grace and Absolution in Wake Up Dead Man with David Zahl

  5. When Christians Contradict Themselves

    book
    12/01/25
    6 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco | Scott Keith
    The Thinking Fellows examine the Ligonier 2025 State of Theology Survey. They identify a major recurring theme: Christians are contradicting themselves.
    When Christians Contradict Themselves

  6. 417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

    book
    11/21/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    How Deep Is Your Love! In this episode, we continue our reading of the Smalcald Articles, focusing our attention on sin and the law. What is sin? What does it do to us? What are its effects? And, in following, what is the relationship of the law to sin? Does the law empower us to sin less? Can the law produce good works and good fruits? What is the function of pastoral care in relation to sin and the law? All this and much, much more on this episode of the podcast.
    417: Luther - A deep, evil corruption of nature that reason does not comprehend

  7. The Quiet Ambition with Ryan Tinetti

    book
    11/19/25
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Ryan Tinetti
    Kelsi chats with professor, pastor, and author Ryan Tinetti about his new book, The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives. Based on 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, The Quiet Ambition argues the life of the Christian often has much less to do with changing the world than it does faithfully trusting our work matters because we matter to God.
    The Quiet Ambition with Ryan Tinetti

  8. The Significance of Singleness with Dani Treweek

    book
    10/07/25
    11 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    The Significance of Singleness with Dani Treweek
    The Significance of Singleness with Dani Treweek

  9. On Apathy and Excuses

    book
    09/10/25
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam discuss religious apathy and the excuses people give for avoiding church.
    On Apathy and Excuses

  10. Mysticism's Silence of the Lamb

    book
    09/03/25
    4 mins
    By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith
    In this episode of the Outlaw God, Steven Paulson and Caleb Keith look at Martin Luther's interpretation of Psalm 18.
    Mysticism's Silence of the Lamb

  11. Spiritual but not religious, nones, et cetera episode artwork

    book
    09/03/25
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin a conversation on what to think and do about the religiously unaffiliated--those who claim to be spiritual but not religious and/or check the "none" box on religious surveys.
    Spiritual but not religious, nones, et cetera episode artwork

  12. Did Jesus really exist?

    book
    08/27/25
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam address the claim that Richard Dawkins and other skeptics have made, asserting that Jesus may not have existed and, even if he did, the historical evidence is unreliable.
    Did Jesus really exist?