Author

  1. 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

  2. Finding God in the Darkness with Brad Gray

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    03/08/24
    7 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Bradley Gray | Gretchen Ronnevik
    This week we are interviewing our friend, Pastor Brad Gray about his book He's one of the special Baptists who publish articles and books with 1517.
    Finding God in the Darkness with Brad Gray

  3. Episode 262: A Theology of Suffering

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    02/29/24
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWO, Jason, Wade and Mike discuss the need for a theology of suffering.
    Episode 262: A Theology of Suffering

  4. Grace for the New Year

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    01/12/24
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen and Katie are back at recording and they talk about where they've been, and what they learned.
    Grace for the New Year

  5. Discipline and Freedom with Chad Bird

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    11/16/23
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird
    We have Old Testament scholar, Chad Bird, on to discuss with us the ways we twist the book of Proverbs into a prosperity gospel, especially in regard to our ideas of family.
    Discipline and Freedom with Chad Bird

  6. The Best of All Possible Worlds

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    09/21/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    The problem of evil is constantly nagging at the conscience.
    The Best of All Possible Worlds

  7. Opposition and Suffering

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    08/30/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson goes deeper into the idea of opposing God in his word. He describes how this opposition and attack on the faith interacts with our suffering.
    Opposition and Suffering

  8. Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

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    08/30/23
    5 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
    Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

  9. 2 Thessalonians

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    07/26/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson transitions into the final chapter of Luther's Outlaw God Volume 1. This time, he looks at 2 Thessalonians to address the issues of suffering and evil.
    2 Thessalonians

  10. Why Do I Suffer

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    07/19/23
    4 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson
    Dr. Paulson discusses human suffering.
    Why Do I Suffer

  11. 315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

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    07/15/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
    315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

  12. Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

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    07/04/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
    Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope