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371: Pastoral Debrief - On Storytelling and Myth

11/22/24

8 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Reach for The Sky. This episode discusses the Augsburg Confession, the Church, and what makes a good fanatic. We dig into the Church's language, symbolism, meaning, and rites today. How can we best use narrative theology to catechize? Did Jesus have to die for your traditions and worship? Is there anyone in heaven that hasn’t fallen into sin? This and much more today on the show!
Thursday, November 21, 2024

11/21/24

12 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the clothes people wear in church.
- Christian History
- Reformation History
370: Capon - Proclaiming the Gospel against the Wisdom of the World

11/16/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Break on Through (To The Other Side). In this episode, we discuss preaching to the dead and how to unlock doors when one doesn’t have a good lock pick. We also discuss Robert Capon’s book, Foolishness of Preaching, reading his Easter sermon on John 10. This podcast episode includes preaching, polity, pastoral care, and renegade priests.
- Preaching
- Ministry of the Church
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Robin Hood Show!

11/09/24

7 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 9-10, 2024
369: Thielicke - Pathology of the Young Theologian's Conceit

11/09/24

10 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

That’s the Power of Love. In this episode, we discuss the shock of infatuation with theological concepts and young theologians' conceit while reading Helmut Thielcke’s A Little Exercise for Young Theologians. We converse about laity and clergy’s relationship to theology, piety, and polity. What is the purpose of theology, its study, teaching, and conversations? How can theology become deadly? What happens when the truth is detached from love? All this and more on a new episode of the podcast!
Recorded LIVE at Here We Still Stand 2024: Men in the Church Redux

11/08/24

5 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Dr. Steven Hein sit down at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego for yet another discussion on Men in the Church.
Catching Up from Crazy

11/06/24

6 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

After a bit of a hiatus, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin sit down and catchn up.
Recorded LIVE at Here We Still Stand 2024: The Bride of Christ – The Church

11/01/24

5 mins

By Craig Donofrio | Donavon Riley | Troy Neujahr

Craig sits Down with Pastor Donavon Riley at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego to discuss his lecture on the Church as the Bride of Christ.
- Ministry of the Church
- Gospel
Does the church owe the world an apology?

10/23/24

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | David Andersen

This is our conversation from the podcast pre-conference at Here We Still Stand 2024 in San Diego, CA.
Monday, October 21, 2024

10/21/24

13 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to a kind of mailbag to answer a question about the “death of the church.”
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
John Pless has a few notes on the church year

10/18/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Seminary professor John Pless joins Craig and Troy for a discussion on the history, mystery, and beauties of the church year.
A Reading List for Getting To Know Lutheransim

10/15/24

16 mins

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

The Thinking Fellows give readers a short list of books they find essential for understanding Lutheranism.
- Reformation History
- Martin Luther