Author

  1. Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

    book
    03/16/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik | Chad Bird
    We asked Chad Bird about what it means to wrestle with God. Later this summer, he's coming out with his book on Jacob: "Limping with God." Our discussion went from Jacob being renamed to "Israel" which means "wrestles with God" and how wrestling with God was a keyhole to the crucifixion.
    Wrestling with God (with Chad Bird)

  2. Psalm 51 (Episode 272)

    book
    06/28/21
    1 min
    By Chad Bird | Erick Sorensen
    Only God creates clean hearts.
    Psalm 51 (Episode 272)

  3. Psalm 123

    book
    10/28/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Chad meditates on what it means to look to God and how He looks at us.
    Psalm 123

  4. 176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

    book
    10/22/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Easy There, Fella, Everybody’s Gonna Get a Turn... In this episode, we begin a reading of Clement of Alexandria’s, "The Praises of Martyrdom Those Who Offered Themselves for Martyrdom Reproved." What constitutes martyrdom for Christians? Where does the idea of martyrdom originate, and is it still a relevant topic for us today?
    176: Clement of Alexandria - Martyrdom: A Witness Both by Life and Word

  5. 175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

    book
    10/19/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This isn't a plus one... The second part of our episode on Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. Taking a hard look at how we confuse the two kingdoms, avoid controversial topics in the church and the tragic consequences of not taking everything captive to Christ.
    175: Patrick Henry Reardon - Death is Sin Rendered Visible

  6. 174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

    book
    10/16/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This is not a drill... We return to Patrick Henry Reardon's book, Christ in the Psalms. In this episode, we consider Psalm 6 and the very real, earthly effects of God's wrath, along with political bookends.
    174: Patrick Henry Reardon - Divine Wrath is not Some Sort of Irritation

  7. 173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

    book
    10/14/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    My God can beat up your god... The second part of our discussion of Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What is the temptation when Christians assume that our enemies are God's enemies? How do we pray for and against ourselves at the same time? What's happened to our piety that we are afraid to make demands of God?
    173: Henry Patrick Reardon - The Moral Sentiments of the Psalms are Christian Sentiments

  8. 172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

    book
    10/12/20
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Why Christians are commanded to pray down curses upon their enemies. This episode, Christ in the Psalms, by Patrick Henry Reardon. What's an imprecatory psalm? Why are we taught by Scripture to pray imprecatory psalms, but have largely excluded such prayers from our churches? How does psalm 5 point us to Jesus and culture simultaneously?
    172: Henry Patrick Reardon - To Take One's Stand and To Keep Watch

  9. Is Singing Important for Church?

    book
    07/27/20
    1 min
    By Joel Hess
    The power of music: a natural expression of the children of God! Repent and believe the good news.
    Is Singing Important for Church?

  10. Psalm 69

    book
    06/02/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    When we are suffering persecutions, falsely accused and battling our own emotions, the truth of His grace is greater than anything that can attack us, including ourown thoughts.
    Psalm 69

  11. Psalm 56

    book
    06/02/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    Asking God to be gracious to me, because my enemies are trampling on me.
    Psalm 56

  12. Psalm 142

    book
    06/01/20
    1 min
    By Chad Bird
    The Psalm is written in the cave, referring to the time David was hiding from Saul and his soldiers.
    Psalm 142