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  1. 416: Luther - To this office of the law, however, the New Testament immediately adds the consoling promise of grace through the gospel

    book
    11/13/25
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Don’t Look Back in Anger. In this episode, we continue reading Martin Luther’s Smalcald Articles, focusing on contrition, repentance, and freedom. Why does the law need to terrify and leave us hopeless? How does attention to the self lead us into death and hell? What happens when belief is preached as something “we do” rather than something “done to” us? Likewise, when repentance is self-activated and self-actuated, what are the consequences for our daily lives? This and much, much more on this episode of the show.
    416: Luther - To this office of the law, however, the New Testament immediately adds the consoling promise of grace through the gospel

  2. 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

  3. Circumcision Circumstance (Acts 15:1-29)

    book
    09/25/25
    4 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price look into Acts 15, exploring the Jerusalem Council's pivotal role in early church history.
    Circumcision Circumstance (Acts 15:1-29)

  4. Christian Identity and Vocation in Belfast

    book
    07/25/25
    9 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    In the final Summer Break episode, Kelsi chats with Caleb and Nathan from ⁠ @theologyontherise ⁠ the 2021 movie, Belfast, and what it means to be given and identity rather than create one.
    Christian Identity and Vocation in Belfast

  5. Housing together

    book
    06/29/25
    4 mins
    By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr
    Well, we're back to talking about submission and wives again . . . but Peter brings a decidedly new and radical twist to the Christian home.
    Housing together

  6. 398: Paulson - A Preacher like Jonah

    book
    06/28/25
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Little Willy Plays in Duty. In this episode, we read Steven Paulson’s Outlaw God, discussing the appeal of the Law (in the abstract), why old Adam loves pretending he has free will, the Ninevite Conundrum, Jonah’s wormy preacher, and our obsession with placing therapy alongside Christ as a means of grace.
    398: Paulson - A Preacher like Jonah

  7. 397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience

    book
    06/21/25
    7 mins
    By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie
    The Long and Winding Road. In this episode, we answer another listener's question about civil disobedience, understanding the tension for old Adam that’s inherent within the two kingdoms doctrine, and we go down a bunch of alleyways picking through conspiracies, immigration, war, colonialism, and ice cream coveting.
    397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience

  8. Assurance of Salvation with Mark Mattes

    book
    04/08/25
    12 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara | Mark Mattes
    In this episode, Kelsi chats with theologian Mark Mattes about his new release with 1517 Publishing, ⁠Ditching the Checklist: Assurance of Salvation for Evangelicals (and Other Sinners)⁠.
    Assurance of Salvation with Mark Mattes

  9. Salty about Salvation (Genesis 19:1-22)

    book
    04/03/25
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In this episode, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore the biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19:1-22.
    Salty about Salvation (Genesis 19:1-22)

  10. The Curious Case of Mark Renner

    book
    03/24/25
    4 mins
    By Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr
    Craig and Troy invite special guest Pastor Mark J. Renner to discuss his recent book Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastoral Case Studies.
    The Curious Case of Mark Renner

  11. Marriage Vows

    book
    02/13/25
    6 mins
    By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin
    For Valentine's Day, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin talk about the trend of writing marriage vows, and some of the pitfalls of such a trend.
    Marriage Vows

  12. Absent Absolution (Matthew 27:1-10)

    book
    01/30/25
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In this episode of Tough Texts, Daniel Emery Price and Scott Keith take a look at Matthew 27:1-10, offering a nuanced perspective on a figure often vilified in Christian tradition.
    Absent Absolution (Matthew 27:1-10)