Author

  1. G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Part 1

    book
    01/24/24
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | David Andersen
    David and Adam begin a series on G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy. This episode covers chapters 1-3.
    G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy, Part 1

  2. Looking at the Transfiguration

    book
    01/19/24
    7 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are having author Sarah Hinlicky Wilson on this episode about her new book "7 Ways of Looking at the Transfiguration." She is also the author of the fiction book we read for our book club, "A-Tumblin' Down."
    Looking at the Transfiguration

  3. 335: Gregory the Great - Pastoral Rule

    book
    01/12/24
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    The Art of Noise. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of pastoral care — the art, the discipline, and the experience of pastoral care — while reading The Rule of Gregory the Great. It’s all about church leadership and pastoral ministry in this week’s episode of Banned Books.
    335: Gregory the Great - Pastoral Rule

  4. The Soul of Shame BONUS Episode

    book
    12/28/23
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    This month, we discuss the book "The Soul of Shame" by Dr. Curt Thompson. It was a really fun conversation, and Katie called it her top read of the year.
    The Soul of Shame BONUS Episode

  5. Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

    book
    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.
    Idolatry of Growth with Bob Hiller

  6. Art and Faith BONUS episode

    book
    11/14/23
    6 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this book club episode, we discuss "Art and Faith" by Makoto Fujimura. This was a book recommended to us, and we sort out the parts of this book that we appreciated, and the parts where we would disagree.
    Art and Faith BONUS episode

  7. 327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

    book
    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. 
    327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

  8. But pastors . . . what would you say you DO here?

    book
    10/27/23
    4 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    We're back, baby! Craig and Troy reunite and use the occasion of Craig's new pastoral ministry to discuss what it means to be a pastor.
    But pastors . . . what would you say you DO here?

  9. For You best of encore: The Church in Exile

    book
    10/13/23
    4 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    In the few weeks while Craig finishes up his move to Minnesota and while Troy digs himself out from under an avalanche of writing and research, For You Radio takes the opportunity to revisit some of our favorite episodes.
    For You best of encore: The Church in Exile

  10. A Tumblin Down BONUS episode

    book
    10/05/23
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are discussing the book "A Tumblin' Down" by Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. (Our September book club book)
    A Tumblin Down BONUS episode

  11. 322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

    book
    09/23/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
    322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

  12. 321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

    book
    09/16/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
    321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers