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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Eyes of the Adulterers (Matthew 5:27-30)

    book
    07/18/24
    5 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott and Dan dive into Matthew 5:27-30, exploring Jesus' words on lust and the deeper implications of sin beyond mere outward actions.
    Eyes of the Adulterers (Matthew 5:27-30)

  4. 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

  5. The Wages of Sin is Not Death?

    book
    07/04/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price
    In today's episode of Tough Texts, Daniel Emery Price and Scott Keith dive into the complexities of 1 John 5:13-21.
    The Wages of Sin is Not Death?

  6. Our Sin Nature

    book
    06/30/24
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Does believing in a sin nature, or that all our works have sin, lead to depression?
    Our Sin Nature

  7. 358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

    book
    06/28/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Tick, Tick, Boom. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Romans 3 while reading Philip Melanchthon’s commentary on Paul’s epistle. The main topics of conversation are the limitations of the law, faith that saves, gratuitous forgiveness and the living, and the present tense power of the gospel.
    358: Melanchthon - Commentary on Romans 3:21ff

  8. Justified by Christ

    book
    06/27/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bruce Hillman | Adam Francisco
    Justification is famously called the article upon which the church stands or falls. It is the article upon which The Lutheran Reformation stood boldly and confessed the Scriptural truth that we are made right before God by grace through faith on account of Christ alone.
    Justified by Christ

  9. Psalm 36 Kirsten Ford sings "From the Waters of Eden"

    book
    06/14/24
    4 mins
    By Chad Bird
    Psalm 36 Kirsten Ford sings "From the Waters of Eden"
    Psalm 36 Kirsten Ford sings

  10. No Justification Without Representation? (Romans 5)

    book
    06/06/24
    6 mins
    By Daniel Emery Price | Scott Keith
    This week on Tough Texts, Scott and Dan explore Romans 5, a chapter that addresses the concept of original sin and its implications for humanity.
    No Justification Without Representation? (Romans 5)

  11. Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

    book
    05/27/24
    5 mins
    By Scott Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman
    The Thinking Fellows discuss the doctrine of man. What is humanity? What is human nature? What does it mean that man is sinful?
    Humanity is Sinful and Unclean

  12. Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)

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    05/17/24
    5 mins
    By Caleb Keith | Scott Keith | Bob Hiller
    The Thinking Fellows are live from the Here We Still Stand regional event in North West Arkansas.
    Grace and Peace in Christ (Live Recording)