Podcast Episodes

332: Norman Nagel - The Lord has more than one Elijah

Won't Get Fooled Again.

In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss all things Advent - repentance, John the Baptist, preaching Christ, pastoral care to the afflicted and the unrepentant, and how to …

Published on 2 years ago

331: Martyn Lloyd-Jones - The End of the World

All Day and All of the Night. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss Advent and the second coming of Jesus Christ while reading a sermon by Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Along the way, we talk about the s…

Published on 2 years ago

330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

Sober Up, He's Coming!

In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric's Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian f…

Published on 2 years ago

329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

We Need More Mother's Milk & Pomegranate Seeds.

In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we…

Published on 2 years ago

328: John Piper - Jesus Christ, the Bridegroom, Past and Future

The Parable of the Lawless, Polygamist Groom. In this episode, we discuss the parable of the ten virgins as preached by John Piper. We converse about law and promise, red herrings, who's wise and foo…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

327: Karl Barth - How to Preach to Prisoners

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, pastora…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

326: Forde - Loser Takes All, the victory of Christ

I'm A Loser, Baby, So Why Don't You Resurrect Me?

In this episode, we discuss the difference between our ideas of Jesus as a "winner" who gives us big wins in life versus Jesus, who wins by losing to…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

325: Ristau - The Word and Armor of God

One More Movie Reference Ought to Do It.

In this episode, we discuss God's Word and Armor. We return to Harold Ristau's book, Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls, to converse about God's Word, m…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

324: Ristau - Demonic Games and Mental Health

In this episode, we discuss spiritual warfare and its effects on clergy and laity alike. We read Harold Roseau's book to discuss the realities of spiritual warfare, what's at stake, and what happens …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

323: Korby - Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present

Saddle Up! This episode discusses prayer and spiritual warfare while reading Dr. Ken Korby's essay, Prayer: Pre-Reformation to the Present. We converse about the purpose and goal of prayer, what Jesu…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago