Podcast Overview

Author

Episode 311: Routine and Contemplation

02/18/25

7 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN, Jason and Wade build on the previous episode’s discussion of monasticism by focusing on two aspects of the monastic life from which we can draw practical lessons: routine and contemplation.
- The Christian Life
Did Martin Luther Start a New Religion?

02/17/25

6 mins

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Adam Francisco | Bruce Hillman

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, the Fellows answer, "Did Martin Luther invent a new religion?"
- Reformation History
- Practical Theology
381: Kleinig - The Things That Make a Theologian

02/15/25

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of heaven by God’s Word—all this and much more on this week’s episode of the podcast.
Marriage Vows

02/13/25

6 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

For Valentine's Day, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin talk about the trend of writing marriage vows, and some of the pitfalls of such a trend.
Episode 309: Lutheran Ethics?

02/04/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)?
Village Framework

01/30/25

4 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

Many times, Christian homes view sin as a problem "out there" and not a problem "in here."
Luther and the Trojan Horse

01/29/25

4 mins

By Steven Paulson | Caleb Keith

Luther explains that the church embraced free will not because of Scripture but just as the Trojans embraced the Greek's wooden horse.
- Bondage of the Will
- Reformation History
Walking through Deconstruction with Ian Harber

01/28/25

11 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Kelsi chats with Christian author Ian Harber about his new book, Walking through Deconstruction: How to be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith, which details his own experience with with Christian deconstruction and return to faith.
Do We Even Want a Village?

01/23/25

5 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss the Slate article "I'm Starting to Think You Guys Don't Want a Village."
Did Luther Stand Alone?

01/20/25

4 mins

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode of The Outlaw God Podcast, Dr. Steven Paulson examines the accusation against Luther that he was the only person in church history to take a stance on the bondage of the will.
- Martin Luther
- Reformation History
Spiritual Direction with Alan Johnson

01/17/25

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

What is a spiritual director? Are they directing your spiritual life? Are they telling you to do something? Are they fulfilling a pastoral role?
- The Christian Life
- Ministry of the Church
Good News for Church Burnouts

01/14/25

9 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

This week we are playing Kelsi's talk from October's 1517 HWSS conference.
- Ministry of the Church
- The Christian Life