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Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209)

03/29/20

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Once again Israel ramps up its idolatry and God is not pleased and says He will not save them again and then does. How does law and gospel help us understand texts like this? When is God’s impatience a comfort to us? And we meet a warrior son of a prostitute named Jephthah.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
125: Martin Luther - The Papists and Anabaptists are foxes tied at the tail

03/28/20

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Luther moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and read carefully once in a while, you could miss it. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther's commentary on Galatians (1535). This episode, Jesus, jerks, COVID-19, and foxes.
Luke 14:34-15:32 (Episode 155)

03/26/20

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Jesus has some words regarding saltiness before having the Pharisees complain His choice of dinner guests. Jesus has three parables to tell about the pursuing love of God and what repentance is really all about.
- New Testament
- Scripture
124: Martin Luther - We are justified... by relief outside of us

03/25/20

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Luther’s Gospel Piñata! Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s 1535 Galatians commentary. This episode, true wisdom, Satan, and the point of Paul’s letter to the Galatian church.
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.