Craig Donofrio

  1. Are you really called to do that?

    book
    08/28/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    How do you know that you are called? The answer is knowing what work the Lord has called you to. Craig and Troy talk through three important aspects of "calling."
    Are you really called to do that?

  2. Yeah . . . but is it church?

    book
    08/21/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    What is the church and why do I need to go there? Craig and Troy open up a discussion on gathering at the Lord's house, wherever that may be.
    Yeah . . . but is it church?

  3. Vocation? Can you tell me more?

    book
    08/14/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | John T. Pless
    Professor and author John Pless extends his time with Craig and Troy as we go deeper with this notion of "vocation." What does God call us to in society? What does God call us to in our families? If I'm to serve my neighbor, how do I know who that is? Once again, John helps to keep the us practically centered on Jesus Christ.
    Vocation? Can you tell me more?

  4. Vocation? What's that?

    book
    08/07/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | John T. Pless
    Professor and author John Pless joins Craig and Troy to discuss what God calls us to do in our everyday, ordinary lives. The theological name for this is "the doctrine of vocation," but John helps us to see how this is a practical and grace-centered teaching.
    Vocation? What's that?

  5. But how will they hear?

    book
    07/31/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    What makes the word of God "Essentially Translatable"? Reverend Rich Rudowske of Lutheran Bible Translators and the Essentially Translatable podcast talks with Craig and Troy and explains the importance of this specialized missionary work.
    But how will they hear?

  6. Who do you think you are??

    book
    07/24/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Craig and Troy wrap up the book of Galatians as Paul cuts the circumcision crowd down to size.
    Who do you think you are??

  7. You are a fruit

    book
    07/17/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    "If we are led by the Spirit" . . . but where does the Spirit lead? He always leads us to Christ and His cross.
    You are a fruit

  8. "Severed" from Christ

    book
    07/10/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    For the Galatians, adding circumcision to their faith in Jesus was their confidence. But adding anything to Jesus gets you nothing.

  9. An allegory of freedom

    book
    07/03/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Who is a true child of God? Who is a true child of the promise? Paul gives a surprising allegory that helps us understand just how easily we fall into the trap of selling ourselves back into spiritual slavery.
    An allegory of freedom

  10. Spiritually abusive pastors

    book
    06/26/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Pastor Paul is perplexed over the presumptiveness of people of a pugnacious persuasion who consider themselves to be in a position to pass over the Gospel.
    Spiritually abusive pastors

  11. Daddy issues

    book
    06/19/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    So, look . . . if you want to rely upon works of the Law to lay claim to the title "child of God," you can't. To be under the Law is to be a slave, and slaves are not sons.
    Daddy issues

  12. Promises, promises

    book
    06/12/20
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Paul shows that the Law was never intended to save, but that salvation comes only through promise. The Law merely served as an instructor until the coming of the promised Christ.
    Promises, promises