Podcast Overview

Author

328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

11/18/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who’s wise and foolish in the parable, the bondage of the will and the doctrine of election, and the consequences for hearers of such parabolic sermons.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

10/17/23

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we consider the life and works of a multifaceted and kaleidoscopic enigma (!) Johann Gerhard.
324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

10/09/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau’s book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what’s at stake, and what happens when we take seriously what the Bible teaches us about the unseen and seen war raging around us.
322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

09/23/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
Pain and Sanctification

09/19/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss today the issue of pain in childbirth, and whether or not taking pain medication during childbirth effects your sanctification, or your moral standing.
321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

09/16/23

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
Accountability

08/27/23

4 mins

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

Are accountability groups a good idea? The Thinking Fellows discuss the potential use of accountability groups in the church.
Is Christianity a Religion of Doctrines?

06/20/23

4 mins

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

In this episode, the Thinking Fellows discuss the centrality and importance of Christians' doctrinal content and confessions.
- Ministry of the Church
- Reformation Doctrine
The Miserable Refuge of Tropes

05/09/23

2 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

Dr. Paulson discusses how some theology distrusts the literal meaning of Scripture.
Janitor in Heaven

04/28/23

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Have you ever heard the illustration about the janitor in heaven? In this episode Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin what it means to "store up your treasures in heaven."
299: Philipp Nicolai - The Joy of Eternal Life

03/18/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I’ve Got That Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart. In this episode, we discuss death, rebirth, and eternal life as examined and explained in The Joy of Eternal Life by Philip Nikolai.
Christ-less "Grace"

03/01/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Sometimes our resistence to forgiveness is that we are attempting to give Christ-less grace.