Boars in the Vineyard
100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsBoars in the Vineyard is a weekly theological and practical podcast hosted by Pastors Lewis Polzin and Tim Winterstein.
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Episode #81 - Early Communion? Is the Pope Catholic?
September 29, 2015 14:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBIn this episode, talk about Pope Francis' visit to the United States and how weird everyone has gotten. They then do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, play some Church Sign Theology, and answer a question from Katie. Lewis also loses it on the air. Tune in now! Lewis' Church Sign Tim's Church Sign Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Albert Hermann on the Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program, "The Image and ...
Episode #80 - Spiritual Spectacles
September 22, 2015 14:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBTim and Lewis are back, reflecting on some criticism of last week's show, talking about "I'm Christian, but I'm Not." Because that took most of our time, we switch it up and do some Christian MeMEs, then, after the break, go RIGHT into some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet (forgot where we were), and answer a question from Chris. Tune in now! Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire,...
Episode #79 - It Is What It Is
September 08, 2015 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB"It is what it is," is Tim's favorite saying. So they discuss what it is regarding Kim Davis, play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, and answer a question from Lorna. If only there were more time in an hour... but you may be glad for that. Check it out! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Real Men of Jesus"; "95 Theses Rap" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email...
Episode #78 - We Probably Could Have Done This Episode Better
September 01, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis start off slow with random dialogue that doesn't mean a whole lot, then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. After the break, they play some Bad Church Signs (yeah, they changed the name of the segment), and answer questions from Bryan, Chris, and Larry's iPhone. Tune in for mediocrity not seen since the last episode of Table Talk Radio. Lewis' Church Sign Tim's Church Sign Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, ...
Episode #77 - Letters Made of Plastic
August 18, 2015 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis record later in the evening, which always makes for an "interesting" episode. To that end, after much tomfoolery, they play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, introduce a new segment on the show, and answer some questions from dwcasey and Gregory. So tune in now, else they might record another. First Sign Second Sign Third Sign Fourth Sign Fifth Sign Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Huckster...
Episode #76 - Church of Nothing in Particular
August 11, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about what a Church confesses matters, even down to naming the church. They then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, hit up some Christian MeMEs that show how careful you have to be, and answer a question each from Kris and Elise. Tune in now before we all fall down a pit! Lewis' MeME Tim's MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey"; King of the Hi...
Episode #75 - Baphomet Ain't No Thang
August 04, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk quite a bit about Baphomet, a new statue dedicated to Satan in Detroit (but the people there really have no idea what they're talking about). They then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet with some pretty obvious favorites (and a surprising one!). Christian MeMEs are a joke. Then, Katie's third and final question of her series get answered, as well as a good one from Kris. Tune in to hear Lewis jump on a soap box... and for some other stuff, too. Lewis' MeME ...
Episode #74 - Sign the Contract, Russell!
July 28, 2015 15:48 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis get back to some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They lose it on some Christian MeMEs, and then answer a few questions from Katie and "Teddy Westside." No, that's not his real name. It's not mine either. Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; George Carlin on Death (warning: NSFW language in the rest of it); Anais Mitchell, "Dyin Day" Closing Musi...
Episode #73 - Imputed Organ Donation
July 21, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBTim and Lewis are back with an all-questions episode. We talk a little bit about the news and then get right into questions from Randall, Katie, Joshua, Zack, and Donnie. If you asked a question and it didn't get on, despair not! We'll have many more episodes to come. Tune in now for all of this week's listener-asked questions! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Neal Morse, "The Conflict" Closing Mus...
Episode #72 - Maybe Believing God's Word is A Good Idea
July 14, 2015 16:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis get right into some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, including a tweet from Mike Dornan that used this image. After the break, the examined some Christian MeMEs and answered questions from Lorna and Nicole. The baby crying randomly in the background is Lewis', not one of his parishioners weeping in the corner. Lewis' First MeME Tim's First MeME Lewis' Second MeME Tim's Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Le...
Episode #71 - Faith is Gonna Be Better Than Any Sin You Can Imagine
July 07, 2015 15:48 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis are back, talking a little bit about sin and the Supreme Court. It may not be what you think (or it might, we don't know). After the break, we play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and answer some questions from Sinner (real name), Steve, and David. It's gonna be sweet!  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Psych, "Muffin Jingle;" America's Funniest Home Videos, "Theme" Clo...
Episode #70 - You're the Main Character Like Steve Buscemi is A-List
June 23, 2015 19:48 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBA happy Father's Day to you dads! Tim and Lewis today talk ad nauseum about it, then they do some Radio Satan (see what we did there) Christian MeMEs, and answer questions from Bjørn and Megan. Check it out! Tim's First MeME Tim's Second MeME Lewis' First MeME Tim's Third MeME Lewis' Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Harry Chapin, "Cat's in the Cradle;" Jim Gaffigan, "Mr. Univers...
Episode #69 - The Gospel is the Voice of Vocation
June 16, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBThe Boars are back in town! Recording 4 weeks to the day after Lewis had a baby boy, they're back talking about some of the things that have happened in the world. Then, they play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and drop some bad Christian MeMEs. Tune in now to hear what happens! Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Real Men of Jesus"; "95 Theses Rap" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy...
Episode #68 - Three Wild and Bearded Guys!
June 09, 2015 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis are finally back with an Ascension Day episode only three weeks late! They're joined by Jordan Cooper from Just and Sinner. They talk about the weirdness of enthusiasm and of some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. Then, they get to ask Jordan all the questions they wanted to avoid. Tune in now! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "...and you lost me;" The Lego Movie, "...
Get Boar'd (on Assumptions)
May 30, 2015 05:09 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Tim tries not to make assumptions (thereby not making an ass of himself) Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Closing Music: 16 Horsepower, "Horse Head" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #67 - Nationalistic Day of Sudden Death
May 12, 2015 15:48 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and Christian MeMEs. Lewis is in the garage which explains how he sounds. Tim is just Tim... there are no excuses there. Lewis' First MeME Tim's First MeME Lewis Second MeME Tim's Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "The Gilbert and Sullivan Mass;" Apologetix, "Second Timothy;" Neal Morse, "The Conflict" Clo...
Episode #66 - The Lutheran is for Eternity
May 05, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBToday, Tim and Lewis do Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and find some zingers, including a Tweet submitted from Theologia Crucis. They also answer some questions from Jonah, Lorna, and David. Tune in now before it's too late! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Shel Silversein, "Wild Boar;" Austin Lucas, "Wild Boar" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter...
Episode #65 - The Secret Joy of District Conventions
April 28, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBIn this episode, while Tim and Lewis play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, do some Christian MeMEs (including one from Dominic), and answer a question from Mark. What a day. Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME Dominic's MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Mystery Men (1999); Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on...
Episode #64 - Surviving Atheist Church
April 21, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBTim and Lewis are back, streaming across Pirate Christian Radio and the brand-new KRRC in Rogue River, Oregon! More fun than Table Talk Radio, they chat about church for Atheists and Atheists who go to church. They come back from the break, kill some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and answer a question on Baptism from Jonah. Enjoy! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "Donall and Conall Meet Richard ...
Episode #63 - Mischief Managed
April 14, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBTim and Lewis are still recovering following the Easter weekend. And since they're recording on Fridays now, they're both a little slap happy. Makes for a fun episode. Then, they talk about the mischief that so many churches get up to during Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. Then they do some Christian MeMEs and finish out answering a question from Isaac. Tune in now! Tim's First MeME Lewis' First MeME Tim's Second MeME Lewis' Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change"...
Episode #62 - Christians, to the Paschal Victim
April 07, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBHe is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia! In this episode, Lewis and Tim talk about Holy Week and the Easter season as a pastor, and then go through a series of really bad Easter and Resurrection tweets. They then talk about the nearly 1000 year old hymns, "Christians, to the Paschal Victim" and "Christ is Arisen." If these don't put you in a good mood about Easter, nothing will. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, an...
Get Boar'd (on Good Friday)
April 04, 2015 05:31 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBIn this episode, Tim hates on Jesus As Mere Example and Jesus As Empathetic Friend Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Closing Music: Sufjan Stevens, "Ah Holy Jesus" "God Did Not Kill Jesus On the Cross For Our Sins" article from patheos.com Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #61 - Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle
March 31, 2015 16:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode, Lewis and Tim talk about Holy Week and then hit up some Christian MeMEs. They also review Fortunatus' great Holy Week hymn, "Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle." Such a great hymn! Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; George Carlin on Death (warning: NSFW language in the rest of it); Anais Mitchell, "Dyin Day" Closing Music: Christopher Lawton, "Sing, My Tongue...
Episode #60 - A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth
March 24, 2015 16:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBIn this episode, Lewis and Tim are back after a week of the flu. Not fun, but the show is! They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and then come back talking about Lenten hymns, their purpose, their value, with some criticism, and Paul Gerhard's "A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth." So good. Listen in! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Aunt Bettys, "Jesus"; King's College Cambridge, Psalm 137 By the Waters of B...
Get Boar'd (at Church)
March 19, 2015 04:02 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBIn this episode, Tim wonders why anyone would go to church Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Closing Music: The National, "Graceless" "I Don't Like Going To Church" article from Relevant.com Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #59 - A Small World of Confession
March 10, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis are finally back after Tim skipped out to go to the Happiest Place on Earth. They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet but really just end up talking about the expectations of the unchurched in the Church. They come back from the break, offer up some Christian MeMEs, and answer some questions from Isaac, Larry, and Jonah. Tune in now! Tim's First Good Meme Tim's Second Good Meme Lewis' Christian MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Ot...
Episode #58 - In Which Lewis Listens to Contemporary Christian Songs
March 02, 2015 22:18 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this episode, Lewis is sans Tim, so he decides to hit the iTunes "Christian& Gospel" charts to pick the top five singles of the day. He then listens to them and reviews them, critiquing them (under the Fair Use Copyright Law, thank you for that availability) for their theology, content, form, and, well, musicality. Here is the link to the Praise Song Cruncher 2.5 from Table Talk Radio. Here are the links to the official song releases on Youtube. How Can It Be - Lauren Dangle Soul on F...
Hold God to His Word
February 26, 2015 22:45 - 6 minutes - 6.76 MBIn this episode, Lewis channels a Luther sermon and talks briefly about holding God to His Word. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Cameo, "Word Up" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Everybody Get Boar'd (On Lutheran Theology)
February 22, 2015 05:49 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBIn this episode, Tim answers a few boaring objections to Lutheran theology Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" break: 16 Horsepower, "Blessed Persistence" Closing Music: Vigilantes of Love, "All the Mercy We Have Found" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Get Boar'd (on Lutheran Theology), Part 2
February 22, 2015 05:48 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MBIn this episode, Tim answers a VERY boaring objection to Lutheran theology Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" break: Jonathan Rundman, "Closed Out..." Closing Music: Jason Harrod, "Let All Mortal Flesh" Elert, Eucharist and Church Fellowship Biermann, "Step Up to the Altar" Sasse, The Lonely Way, volume II Walther, Church Fellowship Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
A Pastor's Joy
February 20, 2015 00:08 - 5 minutes - 5.75 MBIn this episode, Lewis records his "Boaring" episode on the joy of a pastor and what he gets to do. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Iron & Wine, "Joy" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #57 - Canon of Zwingli
February 17, 2015 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about Lenten practices and whether we should observe any liturgical holiday. They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and then answer some questions from Dana and Lorna. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps;" Albert Hermann on the Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program, "The Image and Likeness of God;" Billy Joel, "When in Rome" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reforma...
Sometimes Choosing What to Preach is Guesswork
February 13, 2015 00:51 - 6 minutes - 6.49 MBIn this episode, Lewis records his "Boaring" episode on his computer (which is why it doesn't sound great) and talks about how a pastor goes through and chooses what the congregation he serves needs to hear. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: One LSB Hymn A Week "O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #56 - The Right Theology of Pillow Talk
February 10, 2015 21:38 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about whether Jesus loves everyone and ask the question, "Is the Pope Catholic?" They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and hit up some awful Christian MeMEs that listeners have sent in. Listen in! Lewis' First MeME Tim's First MeME Lewis' Second MeME Tim's Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "The Gilbert and Sullivan Mass;" Apologetix, "Se...
One Boar to Bring Them All
February 09, 2015 22:22 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBIn this episode, Tim asks: what can a confessional church body do about false teaching in her midst, if anything? Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Opening metaphor for the Church Militant: Josh Ritter, "Girl In The War" Closing Music: 16 Horsepower, "Dead Run" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.
Episode #55 - We Won't Be Eating Angels
February 03, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about the Super Bowl and God. They then answer a bunch of questions that you submitted. Thank you to Elise, Larry, Manny, Constance, Dillon, Bryan, J. Dean, and Tamara for all your great questions! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Real Men of Jesus"; "95 Theses Rap" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email ...
Episode #54 - Theologians of the Matrix
January 27, 2015 22:12 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis chat about theological symbols in movies and television, hit up some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and answer questions from Nicole, Pints of His Grace, Isaac, and Elise. Back in the saddle, the boys ride off into the sunset. Here's the article on Luther and Zwingli Lewis mentioned in passing. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Rod Rosenbladt, "The Gospel for Those Broken By...
Episode #53 - In Which Tim Nails the Opening
January 20, 2015 15:48 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode, Tim stopped in Chicago on his way to the Theological Symposia at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and talked for a while with some other Lutheran pastors about your questions. Many thanks to Pastor Matt Gunia from St. John Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, Pastor Kurt Onken from Messiah Lutheran Church in Marysville, Washington, Pastor Jeffery Ries Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Pastor Erick Carlsen in Our Savior Lutheran Ch...
Episode #13 - A Heart For Romaphobia
January 16, 2015 00:38 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBIn this episode, Lewis has a heart for ordering a crucifix for Daniel. They then discuss "Romaphobia" and play Good Tweet / Bad Tweet, where Creeds not Deeds will give you good night's sleep. Then, they answer a question about if Lutherans neglect the Holy Spirit and are asked to make a scriptural case for Infant Baptism. No Roman Catholics were harmed in the making of this episode.
Episode #52 - Terrifying Children's Fruit
January 06, 2015 16:07 - 1 hour - 56 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis are back from the Christmas Break. They talk about the liturgical year, then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They were going to answer some questions, but the distracted themselves too much when it came to Christian MeMEs. They're pretty awful (and the memes are bad, too). Tim's First MeME Lewis' First MeME Tim's Second MeME Lewis' Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, ...
Episode #51 - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, the Advent Hymns
December 30, 2014 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this special Christmas Episode, Tim and Lewis pick up a theme and discuss some of their least favorite and their picks for good Advent hymns. Disagree all you want, it's just their opinion. Listen in! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change;" August Burns Red, "Carol of the Bells" Other things: Sufjan Stevens, "Away in a Manger;" MercyMe, "Silent Night;" The Kammerchor, "O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is;" Erin Bode, "See Amid the Winter's Snow" Like us on Facebook, fol...
Episode #50 - Advent Hymns Redux
December 23, 2014 16:00 - 2 hours - 149 MBIn this special Christmas Episode, Lewis and Tim are joined by Table Talk Radio host Bryan Wolfmueller and Fighting for the Faith host Chris Rosebrough to discuss the theology in their favorite Advent Hymns and anything else that seems worth discussing. Fair warning, this Episode is long, big, and jam packed with Christ FOR You. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change;" August Burns Red, "Carol of the Bells" Other things: Concordia Chorale, "Savior of the Nations, Come;...
Episode #49 - Raising Fire Pearls from the Oyster
December 16, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIn this episode, Tim has discovered that "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and Charles Dickens are not what you think they are. They then do a bunch of Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They find some awful (and one good) Christian MeMEs, and then answer some questions from Kris and Michael. Keep sending in your submissions! Lewis' First MeME Tim's First MeME Lewis' Second MeME Tim's Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Huckst...
Episode #48 - Advent Advent Advent Advent
December 02, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis get a little cranky about being cranky last week. They then talk more about Advent, hit up Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, where they talk more about Advent, and take some personal questions from a few listeners, and answer one more question about Advent. Seriously. It's like a theme. Here's the article Lewis promised you from Mollie Ziegler Hemingway. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamp...
Episode #47 - AC/DC Advent is Coming!
November 25, 2014 16:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis chat about demons, Advent, and the right celebration of Christmas. They then look at what goes wrong in a Christmas Eve service with Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They come back from the break, with a little help from Hank Hill, and answer some questions from Stephanie and Charles. We are less mediocre than Table Talk Radio. (By the way, here's the book we mentioned during the show by Dr. T. David Gordon, Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns, and his most recent interview o...
Episode #46 - Casting Pearls Before Denzel
November 18, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about what happens when a pastor introduces things a congregation doesn't know how to deal with. In Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, they have a LOT of questions. They come back from the break with Christian MeMEs and more of your questions from Dominick and Sam. Things go well. Tim's MeME Lewis' MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "Super True Stories: Paul...
Episode #45 - Mission Trips with No Polygamy
November 11, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk what it means to be Lutheran (hint: it's the Book of Concord), and then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. Then they answer questions from Tamara, Julie, Elise, and Karen. It's a good episode with mediocre hosting today. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Blimey Cow, "In (Everything But) God We Trust;" Rich Mullins, "Here in America" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Re...
Episode #44 - This Podcast Has No Vision
November 07, 2014 20:59 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis follow up from last week's interview with Dr. Joel Biermann hit up some good news and postmodern word games in Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. After the break, they play Christian MeMEs again, with some listener-sent memes, and then answer some questions on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord and good works, liturgy, and heretical teachers. Tim's First MeME Tim's Second MeME Lewis' First MeME Lewis' Second MeME Lutheran Satire's Meme Opening music: Listene...
Episode #42 - Doubt the Meme of Fellowship
November 07, 2014 20:59 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about doubt as a new sacrament in Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They then come back with a brand new game, Christian MeMEs and laugh for way too long. The show finishes up by answering a single question because Lewis can't keep time well. Check out the links below to see the memes Tim and Lewis are laughing at. Lewis' First MeME Tim's First MeME Lewis' Second MeME Tim's Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things...
Episode #43 - A Case for Character (and Potlucks!)
November 07, 2014 20:59 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn this episode, Tim and Lewis interview Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, on his new book, A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics. We'll discuss Two Kinds of Righteousness (2KR), Three (!) Kinds of Righteousness, character-building, lazy pastors, difficulties in ministry, and some practical ideas for how the ideas in Dr. Biermann's book may play out in life. You can find more information by going to the website, A Case ...