Podcast Overview

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98: Martin Luther, “The Clarity of Scripture” from “The Bondage of The Will”

12/16/19

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

I’m sorry, but your opinion means very little to me. Gillespie and Riley start to wrap up their reading of Martin Luther’s Bondage of The Will with a discussion of the Bible’s clarity and why personal feelings and our need to find meaning in everything can hijack God’s Word.
Joshua 14:1-15:63 (Episode 194)

12/13/19

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

There is a lot about Caleb in this episode. He is older but no less ready to take the land God has promised them.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Luke 6:37-7:10 (Episode 140)

12/11/19

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Judge not, build your house on the rock and bear some good fruit.
- New Testament
- Scripture
97: Martin Luther, “Scripture with Its ‘Internal’ and ‘External’ Clarity” from “The Bondage of The Will”

12/11/19

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

What about the reality we left behind? Gillespie and Riley wrap up (but, not really) their series on Martin Luther's treatise on The Bondage of the Will. This episode, Erasmus and Luther butt heads about how to interpret Scripture. Luther lays out how he interprets Scripture, which will form the rest of his argument about the relation (or lack thereof) between free choice and salvation.
96: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Definition of Free Choice” from “The Bondage of The Will”

12/07/19

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Free choice? It'll blow your mind and crush your soul. Gillespie and Riley start to wrap up their series on Martin Luther's treatise on The Bondage of the Will. This episode, what is free choice according to Erasmus? What's at stake in his argument for our ability to participate in our own salvation? Where does that leave God's Word and gifts?
Joshua 12:1-13:33 (Episode 193)

12/06/19

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Chad and Daniel get from Joshua to Revelation and spend a lot of this episode talking about Armageddon and the return of Christ.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
95: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’ Failure to Distinguish Between Law and Gospel” from “The Bondage of The Will”

12/04/19

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Law and Gospel? Let us grab our whiteboard. This has been a long time coming, anyways. Gillespie and Riley talk about what happens when we fail to distinguish God's word of Law from Gospel. More talk about why grammar matters. Finally, we follow a rabbit trail to it's theological conclusion and explain why we always default to law talk rather than Gospel talk when discussing God's will.
Luke 6:24-36 (Episode 139)

12/02/19

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Jesus gives a long list of ethical demands for His disciples that seem contrary to everything that comes naturally.
- New Testament
- Scripture
94: Martin Luther, “God Preached, God Hidden; God’s Will Revealed, God’s Will Secret” from “The Bondage of The Will”

12/02/19

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Worshipping the hidden God is basically a funeral with cake! Gillespie and Riley discuss the distinction between God hidden and revealed, and the consequences for how we read the Bible, preach, teach, and care for each other.
Joshua 11:6-23 (Episode 192)

11/29/19

1 min

By Chad Bird | Daniel Emery Price

Good guys, bad guys, horses, chariots, and sand on the seashore.
- Old Testament
- Scripture
Introduction to the Parables of Christ

11/29/19

1 min

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

What is a "Parable" and why does Jesus seem to speak in such mysteries? Your hosts Pastor Troy Neujahr and Pastor Craig Donofrio explain this Jesus way of communicating to you and for you.
93: Martin Luther, “Erasmus’s way of reasoning does not let God be God” from “The Bondage of The Will”

11/27/19

2 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Break the cycle. Rise above. Focus on letting God be God. Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Martin Luther’s treatise on the Bondage of The Will. This episode, why Erasmus, deep down, doesn’t want to let God be God for him. Also, why we let God’s Word stand unless we need it to take a knee.