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Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208)

03/23/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Abimelech gets word of the drunken threats issued against him and plans an ambush. Zebul’s eyesight isn’t any better than his judgment. The wrath of Abimelech is thorough and includes a whole lot of salt. Jotham’s fable/prophecy comes full circle and Abimelech unsuccessfully tries to avoid what he sees as an embarrassing death legacy.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
123: Friedrich Nietzsche, A nation that still believes in itself holds fast to its own god

03/22/20

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I’m Not Really A Joiner. Gillespie and Riley finish their reading and discussion of Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, state religion, Christian civil religion, and being your own god.
122: Friedrich Nietzsche, Neither morality nor religion has any point of contact with actuality

03/19/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Welcome to A Church of Pure Imagination. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche’s “Antichrist.” This episode, what happens when Christianity disconnects itself from what’s concrete and real, especially the incarnation of God.
Luke 14:7-33 (Episode 154)

03/18/20

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Jesus tells people not to exalt themselves or they will end up humbled and tells a parable about throwing banquets. The Kingdom of God continues to look more and more upside-down. God is determined to have His house full and Jesus tells us to hate our families.
- New Testament
- Scripture
Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207)

03/16/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon takes many wives and has a ton of children and one son named Abimelech from a woman who was not his wife. Gideon dies, and the people take their idolatry to the next level. Abimelech puts together a plan to seize power that involves killing all his brothers. And Gideon’s youngest son delivers a fable/prophecy to the leaders of Shechem.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
121: Friedrich Nietzsche, Christianity is Called the Religion of Pity

03/14/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

All right, let's put a pin in this, I gotta help your pathetic faith. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." How does the Christian church promote weak piety and a denial of life? How does Christianity as a religion of pity weaken believers and society? What happens to Christianity when it mixes philosophy and theology together?
Luke 13:18-14:6 (Episode 153)

03/13/20

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Jesus compares the kingdom of God to seemingly common and insignificant things. Someone wants to know how many people will be saved and Jesus responds in an interesting way. What does it mean to enter through the narrow door? Jesus laments over Jerusalem and another person is healed on the Sabbath.
- New Testament
- Scripture
Christ in the Straw

03/12/20

1 min

By Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bob Hiller

Scott and Caleb are joined by pastor Bob Hiller to talk about his book Christ in the Straw. The book serves as a devotional commentary through James. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.
120: Friedrich Nietzsche, Progress is Merely a Modern Idea

03/11/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

That was really traumatizing! I quit! I'm out! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's "Antichrist." This episode, we talk about how Nietzsche’s critique of Christianity can help us check our presuppositions about what Christianity is and is not today.
Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206)

03/06/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon makes a 2nd threatening promise and then follows through on both of them. We learn more about his family and what may be some additional motivation in these conflicts. The people start wanting a ruler and Gideon slips into compromise.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Luke 12:49-13:17 (Episode 152)

03/04/20

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Jesus says He is distressed over a certain baptism and division will follow Him. People want to know about degrees of sinners, but Jesus blows apart all ideas of Karma. And a woman is healed on the Sabbath, but the rulers of the synagogue find it impossible to rejoice.
- New Testament
- Scripture
Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205)

02/29/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when speaking of the coming Christ?
- Old Testament
- Scripture