Podcast Overview

Author

Asking for the Wrong Things (John 14:12-14)

11/01/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price dive into a difficult passage in John 14:12-14. How do we understand the meaning of 'greater works' in context?
Prosperity Gospel and the Family

10/30/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

This is an episode done in front of a live audience at the 2023 "Here We Still Stand" Conference in San Diego, California. Katie and Gretchen kick off a new series talking about prosperity gospel, and the way that it sneaks into our idea of families.
Matthew 5:1-12 – All Saints (A)

10/30/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson talk about the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. We learn how these characteristics of the Christian aren't virtues to be conjured by hard work and devotion, but are descriptions of what happens to the Christian once faith in the promise has been given.
John 8:31-36 – Reformation (A)

10/24/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the appointed readings for Reformation Sunday.
Episode # 341 Featuring Pastor Edward Killian "The Sower And The Seed"

10/22/23

4 mins

By Darrin Sheek

Pastor Killian Teaches On Matthew 13:1-9
Humility vs. Insecurity

10/20/23

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

This week, Gretchen and Katie talk about what it means to be humble, as opposed to feeling insecure in our vocations.
Crucifying Christ Again? (Hebrews 6:1-6)

10/18/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

Today on Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore Hebrews 6:1-6, a passage that can be especially difficult to navigate.
Matthew 22:15-22 – Pentecost 21 (A)

10/16/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss the famous conversation of Jesus with the Jewish authorities concerning taxation.
325: Ristau - The Word and Armor of God

10/15/23

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

One More Movie Reference Ought to Do It. In this episode, we discuss God’s Word and Armor. We return to Harold Ristau’s book, Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls, to converse about God’s Word, ministry, being a soldier in the army of Christ, and angelic backup, and we make many movie references as we go!
Stumped by The Stump (Mark 4:10-12)

10/11/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

n today's episode of Tough Texts, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price delve into Mark 4:10-12. In this scripture, Jesus teaches about parables, prompting his disciples to ask why he teaches in this manner.
- Parables
- Teachings of Christ
Law, Gospel, and the Parables with Daniel Emery Price

10/10/23

4 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Daniel Emery Price

Kelsi and Daniel Emery Price talk about the function and telos of the law and the gospel before jumping into Dan’s book, Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on the Parables, and their discussion on what can go wrong when reading the parables and the reason Jesus uses them in the first place.
People Pleasing or Loving Your Neighbor

10/10/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie talk through a listener suggested topic of people pleasing. They talk about their own struggles in this area, and how people pleasing can be the opposite of vocation, or interfere with vocation.