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12 mins read|01/31/26Fight 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?
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9 mins read|05/19/25The Christ who rescues does not wait for you to be clean. He comes to clean you. He does not need your strength. He brings his own.
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11 mins read|01/22/24Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
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12 mins read|08/01/23In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
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9 mins read|07/15/23Hey 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?
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13 mins read|08/16/22Our value and our values, our life, our everything is from Jesus Christ given to us as a gift.
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8 mins read|11/22/21That's how true faith talks. It doesn't talk about itself. It says "Thank you!" to the one who gives healing and salvation.
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7 mins read|06/30/21With Jesus, troubles and sorrows, problems and worries, heartbreak and mourning are gathered up like left-over crumbs from a feast marking the celebration of victory over the enemy's forces.
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9 mins read|05/20/21Sin, death, and Satan may have had more than a puncher's chance to beat us, but when God stepped into the ring, they should have admitted defeat and thrown in the towel.
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11 mins read|04/16/21Jesus rejects what we believe is most necessary and instead points us to his pain, suffering, death, and self-sacrifice.
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3 mins read|04/08/21Idol Talk. In this episode, we return to Simone Weil’s book, Gravity and Grace. Idolatry is the topic of conversation. What is an idol? In what ways does idolatry infiltrate our churches, and what are the consequences? How do we guard against it?
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3 mins read|04/01/21Into The Mystic. In this episode, we read and discuss the crucifixion as interpreted by Simone Weil, an anarchist, philosopher, and mystic.
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