1. It has been 1 year since Katie and Gretchen started the Freely Given podcast.
  2. What does the Prince of Peace mean when He says, "I've come not to bring peace, but a sword?" In sending out The Twelve, Jesus reminds us all of just Who is our very identity.
  3. As they end their conversation on baptism, Gretchen and Katie talk about how it connects with assurance. They talk about fears people have in emphasizing the assurance we have in Christ.
  4. Jesus uses a lot of animal metaphors in order to instruct His disciples in how to interact with the world.
  5. Scott and Caleb continue with articles 7-9 of the Augsburg Confession.
  6. Caleb and Scott discuss article four of the Apology to the Augsburg Confession.
  7. "Your faith has made you well" . . . except faith never believes in itself, but trusts only in its object, namely Jesus.
  8. It's Gretchen's turn to talk about books that have been influential on her life.
  9. Dr. Paulson and Caleb are joined by Adam Guthmiller once again. This time they talk about faith and certainty in Luther's refutation of Erasmus.
  10. We are talking about books that have shaped our faith, and we come back to again, and again, and again. Time to load up your summer reading plan, because we have some good ones.
  11. A Luther House of Study student Adam Guthmiller joins Caleb and Dr. Paulson to discuss Luther's assertions concerning the faith.
  12. In this episode we are answering a question sent into us, about when it's ok to say "no" to being pulled into serving in a ministry. We talk about how we don't always "feel like" being involved, and also manipulation, and the "savior complex" we slip into so easily.