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Teens and the Future of the Church

08/15/23

4 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

As Gen Z and Gen Alpha grow into adolescence and early adulthood, what hope should we have for the future of the church?
Gifts or Toil? (Ecclesiastes 2:17-26)

08/09/23

4 mins

By Scott Keith | Daniel Emery Price

In today's episode of Tough Tects, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price delve into Ecclesiastes 2:17-26.
Vocation of Fostering

08/04/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode we have on one of Gretchen's closest friends who happens to be a foster mother.
Vocation of Teaching

07/28/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are interviewing Austin Hanson, who teaches science to middle schoolers at West Central Public Schools. Picking up on our vocation series, we are wanting to talk with people in various vocations,(as we find them) to talk about how their faith impacts their work.
- The Christian Life
- Vocation
Episode 239: The Catechism and the Family Altar

07/17/23

8 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, Mike, Wade, Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, and Tom Jeske discuss Luther’s catechisms, catechesis, and the family altar.
- Catechesis
- Family
Talking to Kids about Purity and Modesty

07/13/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this last episode with guest Rachel Joy Welcher, we discuss the concept of modesty, and how we talk to our children about their sexuality and their bodies if not through "purity culture" or the secular culture.
- Family
- Book Review
The Struggle Between Church and Sports

07/10/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

The Thinking Fellows weigh on one of the most tense issues that affect Churches.
Illusions of Safety-Shiny Happy People

06/27/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

How can we stay safe in our faith? In Part 2 of our discussion of the documentary "Shiny Happy People" we are discussing homeschooling and the umbrellas of protection.
Poetry with Tanner Olson

06/15/23

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Tanner Olson

Author, speaker, and poet Tanner Olson is with us for this episode to talk about the vocation of being a poet. We talk about sharing hope, the writing process, and understanding that our work is for someone.
- Art
- Performing Arts
- Hope
- Vocation
Flame and Vocation

06/05/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | Flame | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are excited to welcome the rapper, Flame, onto the podcast to share about the idea of vocation, and where our good works belong.
- Good Works
- Vocation
310: Sasse - The Theologia Crucis belongs to the Western Church

06/04/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s the Cross, Stupid. In this episode, we discuss how God makes a theologian of the cross, how the theology of glory infiltrates churches and their doctrine, and how the cross of Christ reveals the truth about human history.
309: Sprinkle - Charis: God's Scandalous Grace for Us

05/30/23

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Diving for Gomers. In this episode, we have a much-needed conversation about slavery to sin, Ezekiel’s whore metaphor for God’s relationship with his people, and why it’s important that Christians not shy away from difficult conversations about how God describes sin and grace in the Bible.