1. Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
  2. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's sermon on the bread of life. Unlike the manna given to the Israelites, Christ himself is the bread which endures to eternal life.
  3. God accomplishes great things through the Lord's Supper.
  4. Caleb and Dr. Paulson continue their read through Luther's Small Catechism. This time, Dr. Paulson teaches about the institution of the Lord's Supper.
  5. In this episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price look at the book of Philemon, focusing on the issue of slavery in the context of Christianity.
  6. On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the gospel reading for Maundy Thursday.
  7. Plug In, Baby. In this episode, we read St. Ambrose’s work, On the Mysteries, enjoying his exegesis and defense of the body and blood of Jesus. We also discuss recognizing patterns in the Bible, testing the spirits who want to separate out the heavenly from the earthly, and the importance of symbol and meaning for Christian comfort.
  8. In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price cover Ephesians 5:1-6.
  9. As Paul closes out the letter to the Colossians, he mentions a number of names.
  10. No, not that one . . . this is the other "s" word that no one wants to hear: submit.
  11. In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price look into Romans 9:6-1.