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419: C.S. Lewis - All that Christianity adds to Paganism is the cure

12/05/25

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Pagan Neart, Christian Soul. In this episode, we read C.S. Lewis’ “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans.” Why does the post-Christian person need to become pagan again to be prepared to hear the gospel? How has a mechanistic view of nature led us to kill each other? Why do we reject the good news that Jesus ended the need for guilt-offerings, sin-sacrifices, and fear about the afterlife? What happened as a consequence of moderns pushing heavenly truth out of the material world? What is the message of Christmas that offers a cure for all that ails us?
392: Keller - What Is the Church?

05/16/25

11 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Come Together, Right Now… In this episode, we read from Tim Keller’s sermon, which asks, “What is the Church?” We discuss the relationship between churches and culture, what the church is and isn’t, where we locate faith, whether Christian faith changes one’s values, and much more.
Are Lutherans Evangelicals?

05/10/25

5 mins

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

The Fellows continue their conversation about Lutheran identity. This time, they discuss the term "evangelical."
A Lutheran Identity Crisis

04/22/25

5 mins

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

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, Caleb Keith, Adam Francisco, Bruce Hillman, and Scott Keith engage discuss an ongoing identity crisis within Lutheranism.
- Ministry of the Church
- Practical Theology
A Theology of Addiction with Donavon Riley

02/25/25

11 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Donavon Riley

Kelsi chats with pastor and author, Donavon Riley, about his forthcoming book, ⁠The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction⁠.
Did Martin Luther Start a New Religion?

02/17/25

6 mins

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

In this episode of the Thinking Fellows podcast, the Fellows answer, "Did Martin Luther invent a new religion?"
- Reformation History
- Practical Theology
Episode 309: Lutheran Ethics?

02/04/25

7 mins

By Wade Johnston | Michael Berg

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND NINE, using a chapter from Mark Mattes' Law & Gospel in Action, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss whether there is such a thing as a Lutheran ethic and, if so, what it looks like (and what it doesn't)?
Village Framework

01/30/25

4 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

Many times, Christian homes view sin as a problem "out there" and not a problem "in here."
Walking through Deconstruction with Ian Harber

01/28/25

11 mins

By Kelsi Klembara

Kelsi chats with Christian author Ian Harber about his new book, Walking through Deconstruction: How to be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith, which details his own experience with with Christian deconstruction and return to faith.
Do We Even Want a Village?

01/23/25

5 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik | Katie Koplin

In this episode, Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss the Slate article "I'm Starting to Think You Guys Don't Want a Village."
To the Lady, her children, and her house

12/27/24

4 mins

By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio

Craig and Troy take a look at the 2nd Epistle of John.
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!