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294: Paulson - Trying to Believe in Double Predestination

02/15/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley | Steven Paulson

Predestination Is Sick! In this episode, we discuss Steven Paulson’s book, The Outlaw God, focusing our conversation on double presentation, preaching God’s electing promise to sinners, and the consequences of worshipping a philosophical-material god. What are the consequences for people who don’t have a preacher of God’s promise? What does God’s promise have to say to those who believe all people will go to heaven when they die? What are the consequences for sinners when they try to know God apart from the promise?
Matthew 17:1-9 – Transfiguration of Our Lord (A)

02/13/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, Steven Paulson and John Hoyum examine the story of Christ's transfiguration before three of his apostles on the mount of Transfiguration.
293: Capon - All God Needs to Make a Preacher is a Nobody

02/08/23

7 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Dirt Naps Are For The Living. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Robert Capon’s, The Foolishness of Preaching, focusing on preaching forgiveness, insisting that the dead reform their deadness, and the consequences of high anthropology.
Matthew 5:21-37 – Epiphany 6 (A)

02/06/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

Continuing with the Sermon on the Mount, this episode of Preaching the Text examines Jesus' teaching of the law. Christ doesn't change the law of Moses or introduce a new law, but teaches the law to his hearers that had been in force since the beginning.
Matthew 5:13-20 – Epiphany 5 (A)

01/30/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In today's episode of Preaching the Text we talk again about the distinction between law and gospel.
Matthew 5:1-12 – Epiphany 4 (A)

01/24/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we discuss the beatitudes – what Luther once described as the devil's favorite text of scripture to distort.
290: Schaeffer - A Protestant Evangelical Speaks to His Lutheran Friends

01/16/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Francis & The Sunshine Band. In this episode, we discuss Francis Schaeffer’s ecumenical address to Lutherans, the consequences of seeking church unity using legal categories, the dilemma with Christian purity, the distinction between the hidden and revealed church, and why it matters.
Matthew 4:12-25 – Epiphany 3 (A)

01/16/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we talk about Matthew's account of the beginning of Christ's ministry, especially his first sermon.
Irreverent and silly? Us?

01/13/23

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Paul instructs Timothy on how to save both himself and his hearers. Craig and Troy feel momentary conviction over being irreverent and silly.
James Arne Nestingen, “Justification by Faith in Luther’s Small Catechism”

01/12/23

6 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE, Mike and Wade are give thanks for the life and ministry of Jim Nestingen and discuss his article entitled “Justification by Faith in Luther’s Small Catechism.”
John 1:19-42a – Epiphany 2 (A)

01/09/23

1 min

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

In this episode of Preaching the Text, we explore John's ministry of pointing to Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
288: Tertullian - What then has Athens to do with Jerusalem?

01/05/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

How I Met Your Other Mother. In this episode, we discuss Tertullian on Heresies, especially the relationship of philosophy to theology, and how to pastorally address heresies past and present.