1. Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
  2. When everything seems to conspire against us...
  3. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's encounter with the Syrophoenecian woman.
  4. Finally, the end of Judges! Except it's depressing . . . and sad . . . and full of foolishness and falseness and just plain sin.
  5. Dr. Paulson introduces the story of Jonah by focusing on what it means to get a call from God to preach.
  6. What does mental health have to do with the 95 thesis and the Heidelberg Disputations? Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin.
  7. In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price tackle 2 Peter Chapter 3, addressing the concept of eschatology and the patience of God in delaying Christ’s return.
  8. Kelsi and her husband, Doug Klembara, share how they navigated their theological differences in the early days of marriage.
  9. Ramble Tamble. In this episode, we do a pastor’s table talk that centers on inculcating a deeper appreciation for heavenly mystery and earthly reality: prayer at home, worship on vacation, the connection of the land to God’s judgment and salvation of his people, the early church’s exegesis, Genesis snd Revelation, and Logos theology that binds the Trinity and Creeds.
  10. You know what the most amazing thing about the story of Samson is?