Podcast Episodes

193b: Luther - Christ has made us free, not civilly, not physically, but divinely

Free For It All.

This week on the podcast, we continue our Lenten series on Christian freedom in Martin Luther's Galatians lectures. In this episode, Gospel, Satan, and competing freedoms.

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Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

193a: Luther - It is for freedom that Christ has set us free

Lent Is About Freedom.

In this episode, we read Martin Luther's 1525 Galatians commentary. Why is freedom a vulgar word to the old Adam? And we consider why freedom must be Lent's primary focus for …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

192b: Solzhenitsyn - Never knowingly support lies!

A spirit of timidity and a Spirit of courage. In this episode, we conclude our reading of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's Live Not By Lies. What happens when the church chooses a spirit of timidity in order…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

192a: Solzhenitsyn - "I am Violence! Make way, step aside, I will crush you!"

How Quickly They Forget. In this episode, we continue to read Alexander Solzhenitsyn's Live Not By Lies. What happens when the church takes the easy path of learned helplessness?

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Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

191b: Solzhenitsyn - We lie to ourselves for assurance

Gag me with a spoon.

In this episode, part two of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's essay, "Live Not by The Lies." We consider herd mentality, our fear of doing standing up to unjust authority, and the secula…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

191a: Solzhenitsyn - Things have almost reached rock bottom

Lies Taste Like Wonder-bread.

In this episode, part one of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's essay, "Live Not by The Lies." We discuss the two kingdoms, the need for Christ alone with no additives, and the im…

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

190: Kennedy - The Gospel deals with all of life, because it comes to heal the whole man

Keep it Spiritual, Keep it Safe.

In this episode, the conclusion to our discussion of Gerald Kennedy's sermon, Communism in the Churches. Should churches mind their own business in regards to social …

Published on 4 years, 10 months ago

189: Kennedy - A Christian stands for truth even when it hurts the most

White Bread with Bologna and Propaganda Spread.

In this episode, we continue reading a sermon preached by Bishop Gerald Kennedy, on Communism in Churches (c. 1960). The discussion focuses on whether …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

188: Kennedy - This communist doctrine that God is something we can take or leave

Religion is Extra Important. In this episode, is religion an extra? How has the communist doctrine on religion influenced our society and the churches? When is it time for churches to preach against …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

187: Gerald Kennedy - Contentiousness is not listed as Christian virtue

Red Dawn in the Church. In this episode, a sermon by Bishop Gerald Kennedy on communism in the churches. What did it mean in 1960, and what does it mean today that religion is an opiate? Also, we sta…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago