Podcast Overview

Author

Mental Illness and the Gospel with John Bryant

08/30/23

5 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

This week’s episode is a conversation between author John Bryant and Kelsi about John’s new book (out in September), A Quiet Mind to Suffer With: Mental Illness, Trauma, and the Death of Christ.
Anti faith in Christ (1 John 2:15-27)

08/23/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery price delve into a thought-provoking understanding of 1 John 2:15-27. In this passage, the apostle John, writing with pastoral concern, warns believers against the dangers of worldly temptations and false teachings.
Episode 242: Does the Gospel Get Old?

08/07/23

10 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO, Mike, Wade, and Jason discuss whether the gospel ever gets old and if not, why not.
- Gospel
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Episode 238: Five Things Beauty Does

07/10/23

7 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-EIGHT, Mike, Wade, and Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, discuss beauty and five things it does.
The Art of Gospel Communication with Tanner Olson

06/08/23

9 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Tanner Olson

Author and poet, Tanner Olson, joins Kelsi to talk about creativity and communicating hope.
- Literature
- Hope
- Gospel
Psalm 104 19-end John and Cathy Schreiner sing "World of Wonders"

04/28/23

4 mins

By Chad Bird

In this continuation of Psalm 104 Chad looks at the various "hats" that God wears as He created and sustains all that exists. John Andrew and Cathy Schreiner sing "World of Wonders"
- Worship
- Creation
Psalm 104a Rebekah Caggegi sings "Creation Song"

04/21/23

1 min

By Chad Bird

What a wondrous creation God has made.
- Creation
- Psalms
299: Philipp Nicolai - The Joy of Eternal Life

03/18/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I’ve Got That Joy, Joy, Joy, Down in My Heart. In this episode, we discuss death, rebirth, and eternal life as examined and explained in The Joy of Eternal Life by Philip Nikolai.
Finding Jesus in Proverbs 31

03/14/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird

Is Proverbs 31 inspiring or burdening to women? Is it a passage that's just for women? What do you think when you think about Proverbs 31? Where is the gospel in this passage?
Psalm 97 Markita Knight sings "You Reign"

03/02/23

1 min

By Chad Bird

In this episode Chad looks at the place of angels, the supreme glory of God over all creation and meditates on the mysterious glory that awaits all of us who trust in our Redeemer.
- Heaven
- Creation
- Angels
Friday, February 24, 2023

02/24/23

10 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember John Bachman: Lutheran pastor and Naturalist.