Best Holy Swift Podcasts (2025)

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399: More Questions Answered - Myth and Taylor Swift 3:12:36

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What Do You Mean, There’s More to This? In this episode, we answer a listener's question about Taylor Swift that leads us into a conversation about symbols and meaning, religious iconography, wild truth, and seeing reality through what’s occurring in the sacraments. SHOW NOTES: Tolkein - The monsters and the critics, and other essays https://archiv…

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27: From Vision to Action: Crafting Our Future 18:41

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This special audio-only bonus episode of 'Reinventing Church' features Danielle, Derek, and Aaron discussing the critical components of their church's vision frame for the staff and broader community. They delve into the mission, values, strategy, and measures that guide their ministry, all aimed at aligning with their 'Awake the Lake' 10-year visi…

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398: Paulson - A Preacher like Jonah 2:55:40

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Little Willy Plays in Duty. In this episode, we read Steven Paulson’s Outlaw God, discussing the appeal of the Law (in the abstract), why old Adam loves pretending he has free will, the Ninevite Conundrum, Jonah’s wormy preacher, and our obsession with placing therapy alongside Christ as a means of grace. SHOW NOTES: Steven Paulson - Outlaw God htt…

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397: Q&A Episode - Civil Disobedience 2:37:58

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The Long and Winding Road. In this episode, we answer another listener's question about civil disobedience, understanding the tension for old Adam that’s inherent within the two kingdoms doctrine, and we go down a bunch of alleyways picking through conspiracies, immigration, war, colonialism, and ice cream coveting. SHOW NOTES: The Night Manager ht…

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396: Paulson - God's Law, God's Gospel 2:15:59

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All That and A Bag of Chips. In this episode, we return to Steven Paulson’s book, The Outlaw God. We discuss law and Gospel, why God sends a preacher, why we hate Christ preached, and what therapy can do for the walking dead. SHOW NOTES: Steven Paulson - Outlaw God https://amzn.to/4kHmP8s Outlaw God Podcast https://www.1517.org/podcasts/outlawgod T…

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395: Questions Answered 2:16:52

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Just Answer the Question. In this episode, we answer listener questions, specifically active and passive choices, active and passive righteousness, election and the bondage of the will, addiction, the limits of Alcoholics Anonymous, and the ultimate Good we all seek, and much, much more. More from 1517: Support 1517 Podcast Network: https://www.151…

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394: Paulson - The Battle of Words 2:23:52

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Strong Words for a Strong Word. In this episode, we read Steven Paulson’s book, The Outlaw God. We discuss preaching, doing God’s Word to listeners, calling out curses and blessing confessions, using strong words to expose and condemn the devil and the world, and much, much more. SHOW NOTES: Steven Paulson - Outlaw God https://amzn.to/4kHmP8s Outla…

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393: Table Talk 1:26:55

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I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm. In this episode, we discuss how pre-modern church history, the Industrial Revolution, therapeutics, language, corporate culture, and the flight of heretics from Europe in the 17th-18th century affected contemporary Western churches. SHOW NOTES: The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information A…

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392: Keller - What Is the Church? 2:45:19

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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. SHOW NOTES: A Vision for a Gospel Centered Life by Dr. Timothy Kell…

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391: The gracious will and good pleasure of God in Christ Jesus 2:08:01

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Burning Down The House. In this episode, we continue our discussion of election, addressing the certainty of election, how we are chosen, the human limits of perseverance in faith, why the pope is a bad example of Christian piety, and how old Adam tries to invert election by burying it in our sacrifices and pious morality. SHOW NOTES: The Book of C…

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390: Concerning the Eternal Predestination and Election of God 2:19:16

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Somebody Told Me. In this episode, we read the Book of Concord on election, and discuss why God chooses to forgive all people on the cross, why some reject the gospel, why Lutherans reject double predestination, what the consequences are to trust that we are always justified for Christ’s sake, and much, much more. SHOW NOTES: The Book of Concord (N…

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26: Season Finale! What have we learned so far in our transition to a missional model? | Televangelists | Lessons from a 40-Day digital fast | Holy Week Reflections 42:05

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Derek and Danielle reflect on six lessons they've learned this season as they transition from a church growth model to a missional multiplication model. For full show notes, visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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389: The Power and Primacy of the Pope 2:13:06

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Over And Done With. In this episode, we read Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope and discuss the validity of the papacy’s claims to divine authority, the response of Lutherans and Protestants to the death of Pope Francis, how to love one’s neighbor while disagreeing them, the distinction between heterodoxy and heresy, and much much more. …

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25. A New Approach to Developing People | The Tape Ministry | A simple format for staff trainings | A Unique Approach to Baby Dedications 48:55

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Beyond hopping people from program to program and calling it discipleship. How can the church actually devleop people into Christilikenss. Join this fascinating conversation with Diane Wright. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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388: Luther - Maundy Thursday 2:00:00

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Sunday Bloody Sunday In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s sermon for Maundy Thursday (1534), discussing the Lord’s Supper, polity, sacramental piety, fellowship, election, and all the rabbit trails we follow… SHOW NOTES: Complete Sermons of Martin Luther - Klug https://duckduckgo.com/?q=complete+sermons+of+martin+luther+klug&t=osx&ia=shopping&i…

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24: How to make the shift from church programs to relational discipleship | Christian Woodstock | Defining a Multiplying Church | Considering a hot-off-the-presses Strategic Planning Tool 49:58

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Dave Rhodes and Shane Stacey from Clarity House talk about how churches can unintentionally lead with programs and how to pivot to a relational disciple-making approach. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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387: Flacius - Adiaphora and Tyranny 3:03:58

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Can’t You See. In this episode, we read the Lutheran theologian Matthias Flacius, and discuss inter-church debates, the Lord’s Supper as ground zero for most church conflicts, the consequences of compromise in matters of faith, the limits of love, and when it’s time to push away from the table and go into prayer. SHOW NOTES: Adiaphora and Tyranny h…

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23: Helping Churches Transition from Teaching Center to Training Center | 90’s “Contemporary” worship | Our Preaching Calendar Process | Roundtable Training Benefits 46:55

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Dave Rhodes and Shane Stacey from Clarity House discuss the major shift happening in disciple-making churches to adopt an approach of training over teaching. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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386: Pastoral Debrief with a bit of Flacius 2:32:26

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Kick Out the Jams. In this episode, we focus on the raw, real work of life in the parish—the ordinary burdens, the hidden insecurities, and the quiet faith that holds it all together. We explore the distinction between philosophy and theology and why attempts to fuse them often leave both diminished. There’s talk of reformation—its drama, its neces…

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22: Reimagining worship gatherings through a missional lens 54:34

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How should we think about our worship liturgy if we have a room full of missionaries vs. a room full of consumers? A conversation with Andrew Silbert. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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385: Woodford - Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession? 2:17:46

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Hey, Hey, What Can I Do? In this episode, we read Lucas Woodford’s book, Great Commission, Great Confusion, or Great Confession? and discuss the Great Commission, evangelism, the radical gospel, the purpose of the church’s preaching about Jesus, post-modern consumerism, and many, many rabbit trails into uncharted topics. SHOW NOTES: Great Commissio…

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21: Unleashing the Church Beyond Sunday 1:11:08

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For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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384: Peterson - The Stunted Imagination 2:26:52

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First It Giveth. In this episode, we discuss Jonah’s vocation, gospel imagination, dogmatic materialism, spell casting, the contemporary effects of the Industrial Revolution, and God’s preference for wasted places while reading Eugene Peterson's Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. SHOW NOTES: Eugene H. Peterson (19…

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20. Focusing a Big Church on Front Yard Missions, a Fixation on Choreography, Teaching Leadership vs. Training Leadership, and Leadership Meta-Metaphors 1:04:10

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Focusing a Big Church on Front Yard Missions: an interview with Pastor Dan Nold. And how his role as a pastor and the focus of his church shifted through COVID. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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19. Strategic Partnerships: Cooperation or Competition? Megachurch Merch, and a Theology of Life Experiences. 1:00:34

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Cooperation instead of Competition among churches. An interview with Pastor Stephen explores the challenging dynamic of a big church and small church partnerships. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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383: Tolkien - The 'protestant' search backwards for 'simplicity' and directness ... is mistaken and indeed vain 3:15:53

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And so it begins. In this episode, we read the letters of J.R.R. Tolkien for Lent. We discuss sin and mercy, Eden and scientific materialism, ecumenism and cults, and much more! SHOW NOTES: The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien https://amzn.to/3FbRqLS Shelby Foote https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shelby_Foote Phrygian Mode https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrygi…

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18. Mega-church vs. Big church, How to be an embedded influencer, Zany youth group games, and giving new life to old ideas. 56:39

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Embedded Influencer: We interview the energetic Angus Beibel about his exploits, reminisce about crazy youth group games, parse the differences between mega-churches and big churches, and resurrect some old church documents. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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382: Riley - Our False Gods and Addiction 2:39:34

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The Impossible Prize In this episode, we explore The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction, a forthcoming book that examines addiction not just as a habit or illness, but as a form of misplaced worship. We discuss how addiction draws us toward false gods, demanding our devotion and shaping our lives in ways we barely recognize. More than a pers…

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17. Hollywood dreams, reassuring the team through the messy middle, How to Be a Savvy Follower, and honoring volunteers 50:58

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Savvy Follower: Pastor Sarah interviews Steve Reisenauer while Derek and Danielle explore the church and pop culture, leading through the messy middle of a vision, and honoring volunteer leaders. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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16.  Ripping phone books, bringing structure to deployed Christians, becoming a compassionate storyteller, and a quick but profound math lesson. 47:16

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Megachurch memories of the greased-up power team and other evangelistice efforts. Then Derek and Danielle discuss some recent learnings from another church leader about how the church can support deployed Christians out side the church's walls. They welcome Pastor Sarah and Tracy Dailey to hear Tracy's amazing account of finding her tragedy in God'…

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381: Kleinig - The Things That Make a Theologian 2:04:05

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Who Made Who? Today, we read an essay by Rev. Dr. John Kleinig about what makes a theologian. Dr. Kleinig explains Martin Luther’s threefold description of how the master of theology, the Holy Spirit, makes one a theologian through contemplative prayer, meditating on Scripture within the communion of saints, and being translated into the kingdom of…

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15. How to be an intentional friend, Are we actually making disciples of Jesus?, and releasing our discipleship vehicle into the wild. 50:07

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Derek and Danielle continue to reflect on some cringey megachurch memories this time exploring the days of church skits and drama teams. The explore a Dream Disciple role of how to be an Intentional Friend in an interview with Pastor Scott and Dave Case. They discuss the value of stepping back out of the weeds and asking bigger discipleship questio…

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380: Anselm - Bracing the Heart Against Despair 2:14:03

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You May Be Right… In this episode of Banned Books, we read Anselm of Canterbury’s Meditation on Sin and Penance. We discuss the consequences of sin, the Fountain of Mercy, Jesus’ excuses, the doctrine of simul iustus et peccator, theological presuppositions, and how we speak influences our behavior. SHOW NOTES: St. Anselm’s Book of Meditations and …

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14. 3 Discipleship Lessons the Hard Way, Revenge of the Overhead Projector, and Making changes your leaders didn’t sign up for. 42:32

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Derek and Danielle kick off Season 2 of the Reinventing Church Podcast. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinventingchurchBy Derek Sanford

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379: Chrysostom - On Wealth and Poverty 2:14:04

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Dig, Lazarus, Dig! In this episode of Banned Books, we read St. John Chrysostom’s sermon on the Rich Man and Lazarus — wealth, poverty, Satanic feasts, ivory beds, spiritual warriors, Chaldean comfort dogs, and the dangers of actors and perfume on this podcast episode. SHOW NOTES: On Wealth and Poverty: St. John Chrysostom https://amzn.to/42HecoN T…

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378: Giertz - The Essential Firm Kernels 2:32:33

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Leper Messiah. In this episode, we read Bo Giertz’s commentary on Jesus’ healing of a leper and Cornelius’ servant… boy… slave boy. Giertz addresses textual criticism, catechesis, miracles, and the liturgy of the Church, and we delve into the effect of disbelief in Jesus’ power to heal and make whole affects modern Christians and non-believers alik…

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377: Origen - The Church as Superior to All Things Pagan 2:47:14

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Good Christians, One and All Rejoice? In this episode, we read Origen’s response to Celsus about whether or not Christians are detrimental or beneficial to society. Does the Church uplift or undermine culture? What part does faith play in living a virtuous life? SHOW NOTES: Understandings of the Church by E. Glenn Hinson https://amzn.to/4iTKi6a Ant…

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California Burning: Insurance Scandal or ‘Smart State’ Agenda? 28:30

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In the midst of the devastating Palisades fires, many are coming forward to reveal a disturbing trend - thousands of hardworking, tax-paying California citizens have very recently had their fire damage insurance cancelled. And where is Governor Gavin Newsom in all this? While Californians are left to fend for themselves, millions online are pointin…

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Unnerving Connections Fallen Angels, Time Travel, Elon, Trump, & Quantum Computing 28:30

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The topics of today’s episode represent historical events and figures that stand as points on a timeline - a thread that starts at the dawn of humankind, and ends somewhere beyond where the cleverest imagination can yet travel: a future governed by superior technologies which we have hardly begun to understand. Such events and figures include the i…

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Ripple, SWIFT & XRP: The Hidden Battle for Global Financial Dominance 28:30

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Today’s episode is a continuation of last week’s conversation on the battle for financial sovereignty—an issue that has defined America's political landscape for decades. We talk in depth about the parallels between president JFK’s fight for financial independence, and how history is repeating itself now with Donald Trump. At the center of this fig…

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MUST WATCH! Trump’s War: Bitcoin vs. XRP — Which Will Lead the Future? 28:30

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In this episode, we dive deep into the battle for financial sovereignty—an issue that has defined America's political landscape for decades. From JFK’s historic fight against the Federal Reserve with Executive Order 11110 to Donald Trump’s ongoing crusade to defend Bitcoin and challenge the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the strug…

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Trump’s Fight: What JFK Was MURDERED Over 28:30

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Today’s show is absolutely packed with topics, from Trump’s promise to release the rest of the JFK files, to JFK’s feud with The Fed, and ultimately Trump’s efforts to carry on that legacy today. Did John F. Kennedy’s policies put him in the crosshairs of one of the most powerful institutions in the country? And could that begin to uncover the myst…

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Trumps Bitcoin Act: $350,000 bitcoin? 28:30

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On today’s episode, we are going to be taking a deep dive into Trump’s bitcoin bill, and why you should care about it. This is a bold move and if passed, it would threaten the control of the federal reserve, and protect the average American’s digital assets against government overreach. The Bitcoin Act and its protection of property rights are alig…

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376: Origen - Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans 2:34:51

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Superabundance. In this episode, we read Origen’s commentary on St. Paul’s epistle to the Romans. We discuss the accusations leveled at Origen’s orthodoxy, exegetical method, and critique of Marcion and discuss how what was written so long ago is relevant to Christians today. SHOW NOTES: Origen - Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans https://www.…

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375: A New Year and the Same Old Stuff (Pliny, Clement, and Justin) 2:02:45

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Same Old Story. In this episode, we read various Christian and non-Christian sources from the first two centuries, discussing their understandings of Jesus Christ, the church, law, and the Gospel, and the effect of the Christian faith on people in Roman society. SHOW NOTES: Norman Nagel, Selected Sermons https://amzn.to/3VO4Tim Norman Nagel YouTube…

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374: Nagel - A Sermon for Christmas Day 2:02:53

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That’s How Love Goes. In this episode, we read a Christmas sermon by Norman Nagel and discuss the nativity, the mother of God, iconography, Bible translating, story-telling traditions, teaching through the story, God’s strange way of loving people, and people’s expectations of Christmas and how it affects the Church. SHOW NOTES: Norman Nagel, Selec…

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373: Luther - You have the Mystery of God 2:38:54

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Tighten Up. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 3 ordination sermon, discussing rites and ceremonies, church traditions, God’s mysteries versus the devil’s, and much pastoral talk about transparency and honesty amongst brothers and sisters in the Gospel. SHOW NOTES: Luther's Works Volume 57:45 https://amzn.to/4ieJbO6 The Mystery of Chri…

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372: Luther - A Lovely and Joyous Sermon 2:08:40

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Countdown to Armageddon. In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s Advent 2 sermon (1532) and discuss signs and symbols, the liturgical calendar, funerals, preaching, and many many other things of an episodic nature. SHOW NOTES: Luther's Works Volume 57:45 https://amzn.to/4ieJbO6 Ordering Our Days in His Peace https://amzn.to/3CXXEht Worshiping with…

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13. Six lessons from our Reinventing Church journey | What to do with "Let's Go Brandon" | Falalalala favorite Christmas songs 36:27

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In this episode Derek and Danielle call to mind some of their favorite Christmas albums of all time. They field a listener question about leaving churches that become too political. They also reflect on 6 lessons they've learned so far almost one year in to their Reinventing Church journey. For full show notes visit: https://dereksanford.com/reinve…

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Fueling the Mission: Supporting 1517 to Proclaim the Gospel 32:54

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Support 1517 This Giving Tuesday This is Caleb Keith, director of the 1517 Podcast Network. Today, as many of you may know, is Giving Tuesday. On this special day, I have a question for you: Does this podcast bring Jesus and His Gospel of peace into your life on a regular basis? At 1517, our mission—and the mission of the 1517 Podcast Network—is to…