Podcast Overview

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Plato's Cave

04/07/25

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Dr. Paulson discusses Plato's analogy of the Cave. He emphasizes how Erasmus used this analogy to confuse God's words of law and gospel.
386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius

04/04/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Kick Out the Jams. In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the distinction between philosophy and theology and why attempts to fuse them often leave both diminished. There’s talk of reformation—its drama, its necessity, and its cost. We reflect on the pervasive victim-perpetrator dynamic that shapes so much of modern life and how the gospel when rightly preached, breaks that cycle. At the heart of it all is this: the power of Christ’s mercy to open what we’ve shut tight, to drive out the bitterness we’ve made into habit, and to speak a word stronger than shame.
"No one has seen God . . . "

03/14/25

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Except that we see Him--and see Him plainly--in Christ.
What Is the Church?

03/06/25

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Erasmus accused Luther of being outside of the church and having a novel understanding of Scripture.
What is the Remnant?

02/24/25

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In what way is the Church a remnant? Luther uses God's preservation of a remnant of faithful teachers and preachers throughout scripture and the Church against Erasmus and his argument that Luther stands alone.
Luther and the Trojan Horse

01/29/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Luther explains that the church embraced free will not because of Scripture but just as the Trojans embraced the Greek's wooden horse.
- Bondage of the Will
- Reformation History
Make our joy complete episode artwork

01/13/25

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy open up a new book of the Bible, the epistle of 1 John.
Luke 2:40-52 – Christmas 2 (C)

12/30/24

5 mins

By Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss Christ's adolescent visit at the temple where his parents leave him behind by accident.
A very contrary Christmas to you

12/20/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy plumb the depths of the importance of Christmas by simply asking, "But what if it didn't happen that way?"
Struggle in the Belly of the Whale

11/14/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

The whale has swallowed Jonah. Paulson emphasizes Luther's analysis of this text, asserting that this is not a metaphorical pilgrim's journey.
- Repentance
- Bondage of the Will
The Doctrine of Election with Flame: Live from HWSS

11/13/24

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Flame

This is a recording of the live Outside Ourselves interview with Flame at this year's HWSS conference.
- Reformation Doctrine
- Predestination & Election
An Outlaw God For The Church

10/24/24

5 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson | John W. Hoyum

This episode of the Outlaw God podcast was recorded live at Here We Still Stand 2024.
- Reformation Doctrine