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315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Episode 237: Despair, Life without Hope

07/04/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SEVEN, Mike, Wade, and Greg discuss despair, disenchantment, acedia, and other despair-related things.
- Sorrow and Sadness
- Suffering
Matthew 11:25-30 – Pentecost 6 (A)

07/03/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the way in which Christ relieves us of our burdens, whether burdens of sin or burdens of suffering.
Episode 236: Disappointment, Life without Meaning

06/27/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, Mike and Wade discuss disappointment.
Episode 235: Death, The Great Enemy of Life

06/21/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE, Mike, Wade, and Greg (sitting in Jason’s abandoned seat) discuss death.
Suffering and Grief with Sarah Condon

04/20/23

3 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

In today’s episode, Sarah Condon shares her experience with grief and suffering after the death of her parents.
Joy and Suffering

04/14/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Joy isn't getting what you want when you want it. We can't produce joy, but we can produce pleasure, but we often get those two things confused.
- Joy
- Suffering
300: C.S. Lewis - A Grief Observed

03/27/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Are We Just Rats in a Maze? In this episode, we discuss grief, mourning, death, and hope while reading C.S. Lewis’s book, A Grief Observed.
Jane Grizzle and Bodily Limitations

03/27/23

7 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Writer Jane Grizzle talks on what the body’s limitations can teach us about God’s work for us.
Aliens

02/21/23

1 min

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

Over the last several weeks, the news has been abuzz with UFOs.
pisode # 306 Featuring Pastor Edward Killian "Salt And Light"

02/19/23

1 min

By Edward Killian

Pastor Killian Teaches On Matthew 5:3-25
- Sorrow and Sadness
- Vulnerability
Suffering and Endurance

01/24/23

1 min

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Steve Paulson addresses the importance of enduring evil.