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  1. 209b: Hitchens - Religion abolishes obligation to live in truth

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    06/18/21
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Christians Aren’t Good, or Moral. In this episode, we continue to read and discuss Christopher Hitchens’ speech on religion and morality. Does religion delete our need to confront reality?
    209b: Hitchens - Religion abolishes obligation to live in truth

  2. 209a: Hitchens - Is it moral to tell anybody that their sins can be forgiven?

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    06/17/21
    5 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    God is Good… or Not. In this episode, we read and discuss Christopher Hitchins’ speech about religion and morality. What’s the point of attaching the forgiveness of sins to morality?
    209a: Hitchens - Is it moral to tell anybody that their sins can be forgiven?

  3. "Building On The Foundation" (Episode 222) Featuring Pastor Darrin Sheek

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    06/13/21
    1 min
    By Darrin Sheek
    Pastor Sheek Teaches On Matthew 7:15-29

  4. 208b: Nietzsche - Seeing the alternative between Dionysus and the “Crucified”

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    06/12/21
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The God that won’t stay dead. In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of God, Nietzsche, and how Jesus fights against our attempts at self-atonement.
    208b: Nietzsche - Seeing the alternative between Dionysus and the “Crucified”

  5. Discontent with the Church

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    06/12/21
    1 min
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are answering some more listener questions this week, and both questions we answer today revolve around discontent with the church.
    Discontent with the Church

  6. A paralytic walks into a feast . . .

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    06/11/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Jesus, the Great Physician, does "healing" in a way that no one else can. When He heals, it goes beyond physical and into eternity.
    A paralytic walks into a feast . . .

  7. 208a: Nietzsche - Human history is built upon sacrifice

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    06/09/21
    3 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    God is Dead again, because of us. In this episode, we discuss whether Friedrich Nietzsche was closer to the kingdom of God than most modern Christians, and how we can learn from him.
    208a: Nietzsche - Human history is built upon sacrifice

  8. What Does Baptism Offer?

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    06/08/21
    1 min
    By Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt | Bob Hiller
    Caleb is joined by Bob Hiller and Rod Rosenbladt to close out Luther’s Large Catechism.
    What Does Baptism Offer?

  9. "Expectations And Experiences" (Episode 221) Featuring Pastor Bob Hiller

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    06/06/21
    1 min
    By Bob Hiller
    Pastor Hiller Teaches On Like 22:7-20

  10. What do you do with a frightened sailor?

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    06/04/21
    1 min
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Being a Christ-follower is indeed a bed of roses. But don't forget: roses have thorns. Jesus advises potential disciples to count the cost.
    What do you do with a frightened sailor?

  11. 207: A Prayer for Memorial Day

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    06/01/21
    7 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Gracious Lord, heavenly Father, on this day we pause to remember the sacrifices made for freedom throughout the past centuries. We do indeed owe a debt of gratitude to those who have paid dearly for the liberty we enjoy.
    207: A Prayer for Memorial Day

  12. Don’t Need to Explain the Trinity

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    05/31/21
    4 mins
    By Joel Hess | Paul Koch
    We are all veterans of some sort. Wounded from little wars with no heroes welcome and scars disguised as character flaws. Let the dead bury their own. Grab a seat, O weary soldiers. Let us entertain you with a fairy tale that might be actually be real.
    Don’t Need to Explain the Trinity