Podcast Overview

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Wild man with a big finger

12/15/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

John the Baptist unfailingly and unflinchingly points to Jesus, even from the womb.
John 1:6-8, 19-28 – Advent 3 (B)

12/12/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss John the Baptist once again – this time his appearance at the beginning of John's gospel.
331: Martyn Lloyd-Jones - The End of the World

12/11/23

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

All Day and All of the Night. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Advent and the second coming of Jesus Christ while reading a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Along the way, we talk about the symbols and meaning of Christmas, how preaching a biblical sermon doesn’t mean it’s a gospel sermon, and why that matters, all with an extra echo for dramatic effect.
The waiting is the hardest part

12/08/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Mary hears the word of God and then waits on the Word of God to be born from her womb.
Mark 1:1-8 – Advent 2 (B)

12/04/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson examine the opening words of the Gospel of Mark.
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Christmas History Almanac Vol. II

12/02/23

1 min

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for December 2-3, 2023
- Christmas
- Christian History
330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

12/01/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life.
Give me oil for my lamp!

12/01/23

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Why make Christmas a time of rushing and dashing around, when instead we could enter into a quiet time of the waiting of Advent?
- Advent
- Second Coming
Mark 13:24-37 – Advent 1 (B)

11/28/23

4 mins

By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson

On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of the end times sayings of Christ from the Gospel of Mark.
The Christmas History Almanac Presents: the Date, the Creche, and the Law

11/25/23

1 min

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 25-26, 2023
Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

11/24/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Bob Hiller

Gretchen and Katie have a conversation with Rev. Bob Hiller about prosperity gospel, and how it sneaks into churches in a way that we start targeting the healthy people, the young families, and those who have something to offer the church.
327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

11/08/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

In this episode, we discuss preaching to those in prison, the consequences of sin, and the power of the gospel. We read excerpts from Karl Barth’s prison sermons and converse about preaching, pastoral care to the vulnerable, where Jesus locates himself for the preaching of the Gospel, and how we can all “set the captives free” through the power of the Gospel proclaimed for the forgiveness of sin.