Podcast Overview

Author

Part 3 of The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church

09/20/24

5 mins

By Rod Rosenbladt | Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

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.
Part 2 of The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church

09/13/24

5 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio | Rod Rosenbladt

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

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.
364: Banned Books Q&A Episode

09/07/24

9 mins

By Donavon Riley | Christopher Gillespie

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.
The Gospel for Those Broken by the Church

09/06/24

4 mins

By Rod Rosenbladt | Craig Donofrio | Troy Neujahr

The sainted Rev. Dr. Rod Rosenbladt's classic presentation of the gospel being for the believer and unbeliever alike.
What is Church?

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.
- Ministry of the Church
- Reformation Doctrine
363: Olson - Liturgy as "Action"

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.
"Vulnerable" with Raleigh Sadler

08/29/24

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

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.
362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

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?
361: Olson - The Duty of Resistance

08/16/24

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Street-Fighting Man. In this episode, we continue our discussion of the question of when it is permissible for Christians to oppose civil authority. It’s more important than ever for Christians to grasp the fundamentals of vocation, the relation of politics to liturgy, the place of the sacraments within the worship of the church, and the life of Christians, why there cannot be such a thing as a Christian nation.
360: Olson - Politics, Liturgics, and Integritas Sacramenti

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.
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: XVI, the Next Episode

08/03/24

5 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for August 3-4, 2024
- Christian History
- Reformation History