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283: Luther - It is true that the child was born of the virgin and is mine

12/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s Addressed To You. Open It! In this episode, we discuss Martin Luther’s sermon on Luke 2 for Christmas afternoon. What’s the consequence of the “to you” and “for you” of Luke’s Gospel message for Christians?
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

12/14/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember the oldest and longest-running Christian radio station in America.
- Christianity in America
- Christian History
Tuesday, December 6, 2022

12/06/22

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember Dave Brubeck and his unlikely fusion of Jazz and music for the church.
280: Augustine - The Righteousness Which is of God, and the Righteousness Which is of the Law

12/03/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Who’s Running the Verbs of Grace? In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s defense of God’s grace against the Pelagians, with a healthy dose of Reformation theology added for seasoning.
Friday, December 2, 2022

12/02/22

11 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember the father of African American spiritual hymnody: H.T. Burleigh.
Flame and the Lutheran Distinction

12/01/22

2 mins

By Flame | Kelsi Klembara

Kelsi chats with acclaimed hip hop and rap artist, Flame, about why he has found a home in the doctrines and beliefs of Lutheranism.
277: Von Rad - The Prophet's Freedom

11/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?
Tuesday, November 8, 2022

11/08/22

9 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today on the show, we remember a Christian “devoted to the least of these,” Dorothy Day.
272: Augustine - The authority of Scripture should be respected and accepted with the purest faith

10/30/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Blind Faith Is Worthless Unless It’s Blind Faith in Us. In this episode, we discuss Augustine’s Confessions, specifically Augustine’s reflection on the Manichaeans and the effect God’s Word had on his conversion to Christianity.
A Curious Faith

10/07/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

We interview our friend, Lore Ferguson Wilbert, to discuss her new book "Curious Faith."
- Cultural Exegesis
- Christian Freedom
Listener Q and A

08/25/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

For our 101st episode, we are answering more listener questions, since we received so many.
Is America a Christian Nation?

05/18/22

2 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode, we bring on Dr. Dan van Voorhis, professor in the "History of Christianity in America" 1517 academy course, to talk to him about how our history affects our theology.
- Christianity in America
- Christian History