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202a: Robert Farrar Capon - The Mystery and Guilt

04/28/21

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

You Know, The Thing. In this episode, Robert Capon on The Mystery of Christ, and Why We Don’t Get It. We discuss exegesis, pastoral care, preaching, and the task of a theologian.
201b: Weil - The false god changes suffering into violence

04/25/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Turning Inward to Attack Evil. In this episode, we continue to discuss Simone Weil on Evil. The importance of Jesus’ sacrificial death as expiation and redemption and what happens when we try to make good apart from God.
201a: Weil - It is the innocent victim who can feel hell

04/24/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Am I Evil? In this episode, we continue to read and discuss Simone Weil on Evil. Violence, suffering, and justice. What part does human evil play in Jesus’ sacrificial death?
200b: Weil - It is Not Good Which Evil Violates, For Good is Inviolate

04/15/21

3 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Oh goodness, it’s so evil. In this episode, we continue reading and discussing Simone Weil on evil. If God alone is good what does that mean for our understanding of ourselves and the world?
200a: Weil - Evil is License and That is Why it Is Monotonous

04/13/21

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Am I Evil? In this episode, Simone Weil on evil. What is evil, and how is it distinct from what is good? How does our understanding of evil, or our ignorance of it, affect the churches?
Review of The Chosen and Other Topics with Guest Timothy Winterstein

03/15/21

5 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

While you are busy working at being passive in your righteousness, let God sanctify you through some holy words spoken by unholy men.
It's OK to be Sad

02/18/21

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Repent and believe the Good News! Everything is OK.
The End Begins in Christ: In the Ring with Dr. James Voelz

02/10/21

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

"Is all that we see or seem, but a dream within a dream?" Poe is wrong. Though we have lulled ourselves asleep, the reality is far brighter and beautiful than we imagine. Christ is risen and so shall we. The dreamer who dreams is He.
- God's Word
- The Cross
- Death of Christ
- Faith
- Comfort
- Victory
- Commentary
- Exegesis
- New Testament
- Eschatology
- God
- Holy Spirit
- Jesus Christ
- Justification
- Practical Theology
- Salvation
- Scripture
Mankind - Not God - Needs Demythologizing: In the Ring with John Pless

01/28/21

4 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch | John T. Pless

What does it look like to preach while the world is ending? Ringside Preachers, Craft of Preaching, and John Pless from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne tackle this topic from a practical and historical viewpoint after eating fried chicken livers, of course.
Honoring Emperors

01/26/21

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

From the city begun by Mad Anthony in 1794, some mad preachers carry on the revolutionary spirit with some spirited talk about submitting to murderous immoral pagan emperors.
Merry Christmas! The World is Ending.

12/28/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

While you are comparing your presents and life to others, pour a Sidecar, turn off the Taylor Swift, and man up.
Theology is Best Done Together

11/23/20

3 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Eating a whole turkey by yourself? May we join? Hit play, grab a leg, dip in cranberry, and enjoy what some people call the greatest meeting of minds since Shane MacGowan got together with Nick Cave to record My Way!