Author

  1. Is the Reformation Relevant? with Dr. Adam Francisco

    book
    10/31/20
    2 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Just like we end up walking in circles when lost with no navigation instruments, so does humankind outside of Christ. Nothing has changed since the Reformation. People still suck and God still loves.
    Is the Reformation Relevant? with Dr. Adam Francisco

  2. Can a Christian Vote for _____?

    book
    10/29/20
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Elections and presidents and politics and voting. Repent and believe the good news! Everything will be ok.
    Can a Christian Vote for _____?

  3. Psalm 123

    book
    10/28/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Chad meditates on what it means to look to God and how He looks at us.
    Psalm 123

  4. The Seculosity of COVID

    book
    10/27/20
    1 min
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | David Zahl
    Caleb and Scott are joined by Dave Zahl to talk about the religious side of COVID.
    The Seculosity of COVID

  5. In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard

    book
    10/22/20
    2 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    A crisis isn’t all bad. Crisis encourages us to recognize who we are and what is real. Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Bruce Schuchard exploring the crazy history of this sinful world and a preacher’s response to it. The Cross of Christ speaks volumes above anything that is offered as an empty solution. Come Lord Jesus!
    In the Ring: Preaching Reality into Times of Crisis with Dr. Bruce Schuchard

  6. 176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

    book
    10/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Easy There, Fella, Everybody’s Gonna Get a Turn... In this episode, we begin a reading of Clement of Alexandria’s, "The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved." What constitutes martyrdom for Christians? Where does the idea of martyrdom originate, and is it still a relevant topic for us today?
    176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

  7. What Would Luther Say About Today?

    book
    10/19/20
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    Be a hero and listen up to the preachers! Real men die for a purpose and bring back a little doctrine in their sermons. Martin Luther would be proud.
    What Would Luther Say About Today?

  8. 175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

    book
    10/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This isn't a plus one... The second part of our episode on Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. Taking a hard look at how we confuse the two kingdoms, avoid controversial topics in the church and the tragic consequences of not taking everything captive to Christ.
    175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

  9. 174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

    book
    10/16/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends.
    174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

  10. In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger

    book
    10/15/20
    3 mins
    By Joel Hess | Bob Hiller | Paul Koch
    What is essential and non-essential in an age of crisis? Ringside meets the Craft of Preaching with Dr. Peter Nafzger in a discussion about preaching to specific people in a specific location. Half of the Seminary may be from Nebraska, but what does your hyper-local world need to hear? Maybe the preacher’s task is to start a crisis.
    In the Ring: Preaching in Chaos with Dr. Peter Nafzger

  11. 173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

    book
    10/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God?
    173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

  12. 172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

    book
    10/12/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously?
    172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch