1. They Call Me Rhetorical Working Man. In this episode, we discuss Luther‘s teaching on justification and vocation while reading James Nestingen’s essay on the same topic. We cover feudalism, the rise of capitalism, how the reformation took hold in the cities in Germany, the three estates, the two kingdoms, church life versus social life, and the consequences for Christians of not being grounded in faith and prayer as detailed by Luther, in particular, in his explanations to the petitions of the Lord Prayer.
  2. Craig and Troy listen to the final piece of Dr. Rod Rosenbladt's classic lecture on the relationship of the church, Christ, and those who are estranged from the one but not the other.
  3. Dr. Rod Rosenbladt's classic lecture on the Sad and Mad ones who have become alienated from the church has many rich treasures to offer us.
  4. Craig and Troy return to the font of Dr. Rod Rosenbladt's teaching, and in the process we remember why we must continually return to the font of Christ's grace.
  5. Katie Koplin and Gretchen Ronnevik talk about what it means to grow in Christlikeness.
  6. Love, Rain On Me. In this episode, we answer listener questions about whether baptism has an expiration date, why people avoid joining a church, and comfort for women who’ve suffered a miscarriage.
  7. The sainted Rev. Dr. Rod Rosenbladt's classic presentation of the gospel being for the believer and unbeliever alike.
  8. 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.
  9. In this episode, Katie Koplin and Gretchen Ronnevik interview their friend Raleigh Sadler, who is the founder and executive director of "Let My People Go" which is a ministry that empowers churches to fight human trafficking, and reaching those most vulnerable.
  10. 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.