1. In a culture that talks about making everything bigger, better, stronger, and more streamlined, it's easy for the church to get sucked into that discussion. As we think about that discussion, we wanted to give a down home look at what is the purpose or function of the church?
  2. The Cake Is A Lie. In this episode, we read Rod Dreher’s “Live Not by Lies,” discussing Vaclav Havel, and how the churches’ learned passivity and helplessness have rendered their ministry and outreach impotent.
  3. Ringside Preachers and Craft of Preaching join forces to bring you this special edition podcast discussing the topic "Christendom Without Christianity." with Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger from Concordia Seminary St. Louis.
  4. Sons of Saul and giants are slain.
  5. We’re Not Going Anywhere Fast, So Keep Going! In this episode, we read Rod Dreher’s book on being a Christian dissident, and discuss the myth of progress. What happens when the church adopts the myth of progress and how does it effect its ministry and outreach?
  6. A widow’s offering and the end of the age.
  7. Herod fulfills his promise so that Jesus can fulfill His; John decreases, Jesus increases.
  8. In this episode, we continue to read Rod Dreher’s book "Live Not By Lies." What happens when therapeutics captivate the church’s teaching? How do we repent of willfully rejecting the incarnation of God In the Church’s worship, and in our vocations?