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212: Tocqueville - Religion Considered as a Political Institution

07/23/21

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we read and discuss Alexis de Tocqueville’s apology for religion’s relevance to politics in Democracy in America. What happens when the two kingdoms are divided or collapsed into each other?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
Finding Assurance

07/23/21

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

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.
- Baptism
- Assurance of Salvation
Confession is for Absolution

07/20/21

1 min

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

The Augsburg Confession is clear; the aim or purpose of repentance is the application of Christ to the sinner.
- Confession and Absolution
- Ministry of the Church
"Debtors Prison" (Episode 227) Featuring Pastor Edward Killian

07/18/21

1 min

By Edward Killian

Pastor Killian Teaches On
- Preaching
- Ministry of the Church
Attitude Toward Baptism

07/16/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Continuing on our baptism discussion, and the power of God's Word, through physical means, Katie and Gretchen walk through their catechisms and think about the common struggles with the doctrine of baptism.
- Baptism
- Catechesis
How to Obtain Forgiveness

07/13/21

1 min

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

Scott and Caleb continue with articles 7-9 of the Augsburg Confession.
211: Tocqueville - Life is neither a pleasure nor a sorrow

07/12/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Faith in What? Faith in Who? In this episode, we read Robert J. Delahunty’s article about Alex de Tocqueville’s faith. Tocqueville is a remarkable study in Enlightenment faith because he straddles the line between Christianity and the Enlightenment: Law and religion, belief and despair that concerns the relationships between Church and State in the United States and France.
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
"Holy, Holy, Holy" (Episode 226) Featuring Pastor Paul Koch

07/11/21

1 min

By Paul Koch

Pastor Koch Teaches On Isaiah 6: 1-8
- Preaching
- Ministry of the Church
You want me to . . . what?

07/09/21

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Jesus sends out His Twelve Sent-Ones on their first mission. Why does He give them the instructions that He gives . . . and what's up with the staff?
Water and the Word: Baptism

07/08/21

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen and Katie tackle a question from a listener about baptism. What do we believe? What does it mean? What does it do?
- Baptism
- Ministry of the Church
"What Have I Done To Deserve This?" (Episode 225) Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller

07/04/21

1 min

By Bob Hiller

Pastor Hiller Teaches On Luke 13:1-9
- Preaching
- Ministry of the Church
The harvest is plentiful

07/02/21

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Jesus does Jesus stuff, but more Jesus workers are needed to do Jesus stuff, so Jesus apostles His disciples so that more Jesus stuff can get done . . . or something like that.