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  1. 365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

    book
    09/13/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Reign in Blood. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Lord’s Supper while reading The Last Supper: The Testament of Jesus by Reinhard Schwarz. We discuss why the distinction between a covenant and a testament is of utmost importance for exegesis, sacramental theology, and Christian life, why promise and gift are central to Luther’s understanding of the sacrament, and how rejecting the sacrament leads to a denial of Christ.
    365: Schwarz - Christ's Last Will and Testament

  2. Being Christlike

    book
    09/12/24
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Katie Koplin and Gretchen Ronnevik talk about what it means to grow in Christlikeness.
    Being Christlike

  3. Godly or Like-God

    book
    09/09/24
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    What does it mean to be Christ-like?
    Godly or Like-God

  4. What is Church?

    book
    09/01/24
    5 mins
    By Bruce Hillman | Caleb Keith
    Caleb and Bruce have a conversation about the doctrine of the church. They work to define how the church is all those with faith in Christ and the gathering of individual believers whom God has called together in specific locations.
    What is Church?

  5. 363: Olson - Liturgy as "Action"

    book
    08/30/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Runnin’ Down A Dream. In this episode, we dig deeper into liturgy and “action”—who’s doing what and why in Christian worship? How did the ancient pagans worship their gods, and why? What did the 16th-century Reformers teach about worship? Why should we moderns care? Mimesis, anamnesis, liturgical action, ritual, myth, sacrifices, and sacraments—we’ve got it all this week.
    363: Olson - Liturgy as

  6. 362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

    book
    08/27/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?
    362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

  7. 360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

    book
    08/09/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Worship & Adore… You? In this episode, we discuss the intersection of liturgy and politics as we read Oliver Olson’s essay, Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti. It’s a historical survey of liturgical practice and politics from ancient Israel to the present, discussing the importance of symbolism, meaning, and the purpose of liturgy for faith and life.
    360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

  8. The Olympic Opening Ceremonies: A Twisted Liturgy

    book
    08/01/24
    5 mins
    Scott, Adam, and Caleb discuss the Olympic Opening Ceremonies. During the ceremonies, an LGBTQ rendition of the Last Supper was acted out with transexuals and gay icons.
    The Olympic Opening Ceremonies: A Twisted Liturgy

  9. Navigating Theology and Marriage with Doug Klembara

    book
    07/23/24
    11 mins
    By Doug Klembara | Kelsi Klembara
    Kelsi and her husband, Doug Klembara, share how they navigated their theological differences in the early days of marriage.
    Navigating Theology and Marriage with Doug Klembara

  10. Episode 282: Lifelong Learning for Ministry

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    07/19/24
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss the importance of lifelong learning, especially for clergy.
    Episode 282: Lifelong Learning for Ministry

  11. Freedom to Be Ordinary

    book
    07/15/24
    5 mins
    By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin
    As Gretchen Ronnevik was with her family at Mount Carmel Bible Camp, she ran into her friends, Nathan and Joy Hoff who run an internship program in California for young adults at their church.
    Freedom to Be Ordinary

  12. Sanctified by Faith not Works

    book
    07/09/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss sanctification, a doctrine from which Lutherans and other Protestants differ significantly.
    Sanctified by Faith not Works