Podcast Overview

Author

Mark 14:12-26 – Maundy Thursday (B)

03/23/24

5 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the gospel reading for Maundy Thursday.
344: Ambrose - The mystical feast of the altar of the Lord

03/17/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Plug In, Baby. In this episode, we read St. Ambrose’s work, On the Mysteries, enjoying his exegesis and defense of the body and blood of Jesus. We also discuss recognizing patterns in the Bible, testing the spirits who want to separate out the heavenly from the earthly, and the importance of symbol and meaning for Christian comfort.
342: Luther - Now the Works of the Flesh are Plain

03/03/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Everybody’s Working for the Weekend. In this episode, we continue our Lenten tradition of reading Luther’s Galatians commentary in March, discussing past and present idolatry and why we keep falling for the same sales pitches from the same gods.
Story and Theology

02/29/24

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin talk about the impact of story on our theological understanding, and the use of story in the life of Christians.
341: John Cassian - The Spirit of Acedia

02/24/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey, You Guys! In this episode, we discuss the dominant spirit of our age, acedia, by reading and discussing St. John Cassian’s exposition of acedia in The Institutes.
Episode 260: WELS Guys Discuss LCMS History: Seminex

02/16/24

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY, Jason, Mike, and Wade are joined by our colleague and friend, the Rev. Dr. Joel Pless.
What is the Church? (Episode 340)

02/08/24

3 mins

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

What do the scriptures say about the Church?
- Ministry of the Church
The Giving God (Ephesians 1:15-23)

01/31/24

5 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price dive into the teachings of Ephesians 1:15-23, a passage that reminds shows us that God has given Christ to the church.
335: Gregory the Great - Pastoral Rule

01/12/24

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

The Art of Noise. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of pastoral care — the art, the discipline, and the experience of pastoral care — while reading The Rule of Gregory the Great. It’s all about church leadership and pastoral ministry in this week’s episode of Banned Books.
Baptism: What is it and who is it for? (Episode 336)

01/04/24

3 mins

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

A New Testament Survey of Baptism.
Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

11/24/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Bob Hiller

Gretchen and Katie have a conversation with Rev. Bob Hiller about prosperity gospel, and how it sneaks into churches in a way that we start targeting the healthy people, the young families, and those who have something to offer the church.
327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

11/08/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin.