Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ and Culture

Rob Shelton Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

Rob Shelton is the Headmaster of the School of Rhetoric at the Geneva School in Boerne. He and host, Larry Linenschmidt, talk about prayer for educators and students, the need for public and private schools, and for home schools. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview

Rob Shelton Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

Rob Shelton is the Headmaster of the School of Rhetoric at the Geneva School in Boerne. He and host, Larry Linenschmidt, talk about prayer for educators and students, the need for public and private schools, and for home schools. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview

Chaplain Bruce Glover Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

Chaplain Bruce Glover Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

Steve Walsh Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

Steve is the pastor at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio, TX. He talks with Larry about the importance of praying for and caring for those in military service. Steve is a former military combat officer and chaplain. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview.

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An Interview with Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe, Part 4

Dr. Ross speaks around the world on issues of faith and science. He earned his Ph. D from the University of Toronto in astrophysics and was a postdoctoral Fellow at California Institute of Technology for five years. He is the author of over 15 books. In this interview on Hill Country Institute Live, he addresses a wide variety of topics that will encourage not only scientists but anyone interested in learning more about God, creation, the future, and more. This is the final segment in a 4-par...

An Interview with Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe, Part 3

Dr. Ross speaks around the world on issues of faith and science. He earned his Ph. D from the University of Toronto in astrophysics and was a postdoctoral Fellow at California Institute of Technology for five years. He is the author of over 15 books. In this interview on Hill Country Institute Live, he addresses a wide variety of topics that will encourage not only scientists but anyone interested in learning more about God, creation, the future, and more. This is Part 3 of a 4-segment series...

An Interview with Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe, Part 2

Dr. Ross speaks around the world on issues of faith and science. He earned his Ph. D from the University of Toronto in astrophysics and was a postdoctoral Fellow at California Institute of Technology for five years. He is the author of over 15 books. In this interview on Hill Country Institute Live, he addresses a wide variety of topics that will encourage not only scientists but anyone interested in learning more about God, creation, the future, and more.

An Interview with Hugh Ross of Reasons to Believe

Dr. Ross speaks around the world on issues of faith and science. He earned his Ph. D from the University of Toronto in astrophysics and was a postdoctoral Fellow at California Institute of Technology for five years. He is the author of over 15 books. In this interview on Hill Country Institute Live, he addresses a wide variety of topics that will encourage not only scientists but anyone interested in learning more about God, creation, the future, and more.This is Part 1 of a 4-part series. Al...

San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 1

Mayor Taylor talks with Larry about her journey to the position of leadership as mayor of a large city, living out faith in the workplace, and many more topics. This is part 1 of a two-part interview.

San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live, Part 2

Mayor Taylor talks with Larry about her journey to the position of leadership as mayor of a large city, living out faith in the workplace, and many more topics. This is part 1 of a two-part interview.

Bob Schoolfield on Parental Choice in Education.Part2.m4a

Bob Schoolfield, President of Texans for Parental Choice in Education, talks with Larry about what the school choice movement is, what parental choice means, the implications for giving vouchers or "portable scholarships", and other issues related to this important issue. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. You can hear Part 2 in a separate podcast episode by the same name.

Bob Schoolfield on Parental Choice in Education, Part 1

Bob Schoolfield, President of Texans for Parental Choice in Education, talks with Larry about what the school choice movement is, what parental choice means, the implications for giving vouchers or "portable scholarships", and other issues related to this important issue. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. You can hear Part 2 in a separate podcast episode by the same name.

Michael Ramsden on Cynicism, Intimacy, and Listening to What People Are Really Asking

Michael Ramsden, Internationl Director for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, talks with Larry about learning to listen for what the question really is, learning to ask the right questions, what is really intimacy, the obstacles of cynicism and fear, and much more in this fascinating interview. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview.

Michael Ramsden on Integrity, Theology, and Issues of Contemporary Culture

Michael Ramsden talks with Larry about a variety of topics including the importance of integrity in all aspects of our lives and the high price to be paid when there is lack of it. This is Part 1 of a 2-part interview.

Jerry Root on C.S. Lewis and the Real Presence of God, Part 1

C.S. Lewis believed that reality is iconoclastic - it breaks images and idols. An image of God formed after reading a book, hearing a sermon, or having a conversation with a friend, may temporarily give greater clarity of thought. But, if held too tightly, it becomes an idol that must be broken in order to allow a better image to take its place. While God is absolute and unchanging, our own understanding of God's ways should grow and change as we experience Him more. God is continually manife...

Jerry Root on C.S. Lewis and the Real Presence of God, Part 2

C.S. Lewis believed that reality is iconoclastic - it breaks images and idols. An image of God formed after reading a book, hearing a sermon, or having a conversation with a friend, may temporarily give greater clarity of thought. But, if held too tightly, it becomes an idol that must be broken in order to allow a better image to take its place. While God is absolute and unchanging, our own understanding of God's ways should grow and change as we experience Him more. God is continually manife...

Sheriff Susan Pamerleau on the Uniqueness of the Sheriff's Department and Praying for First Responders, Pt. 2

Sheriff Pamerleau discusses the many functions and aspects of the 11th largest Sheriff's office in the U.s., how her faith impacts her work, and the prayer needs of first responders. This is part 2 of a 2 part program.

Sheriff Susan Pamerleau on the Uniqueness of the Sheriff's Department and Praying for First Responders, Pt. 1

Sheriff Pamerleau discusses the many functions and aspects of the 11th largest Sheriff's office in the U.s., how her faith impacts her work, and the prayer needs of first responders. This is part 1 of a 2 part program.

Greg Griffin on the Dynamics of Going Home, Part 2

Greg Griffin, a San Antonio hip-hop artist and producer, talks with Larry about the joys and challenges of going home after moving away for both the one going home and the ones welcoming them. This is Part 2 of a 2-part interview on Hill Country Institute Live.

Greg Griffin on the Dynamics of Going Home, Part 1

Greg Griffin, a San Antonio hip-hop artist and producer, talks with Larry about the joys and challenges of going home after moving away for both the one going home and the ones welcoming them. This is Part 1 of a 2-part interview on Hill Country Institute Live.

Robb Overholt Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live - Part 2

Robb shares practical insights on how we can bring the Gospel to the people in our lives without being salesmen or defense attorneys.

Robb Overholt Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live - Part 1

Robb shares practical insights on how we can bring the Gospel to the people in our lives without being salesmen or defense attorneys. Part 1 of 2.

Pray for Mexico, Interview with Chris and Francelia McReynolds of AMO Mexico—Part 2

Insights about Mexico; the commission to pray for our neighbor, Mexico; the importance of bringing quality education with a Christian worldview to Mexico; the work of AMO Mexico

Pray for Mexico, Interview with Chris and Francelia McReynolds of AMO Mexico—Part 1

Part 1 of 2. Insights about Mexico; the commission to pray for our neighbor, Mexico; the importance of bringing quality education with a Christian worldview to Mexico; the work of AMO Mexico

Katherine Leary Alsdorf Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Katherine Leary Alsdorf is the Senior Fellow of the Faith, Work & Leadership Initiative at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York, NY. She and Larry Linenschmidt discuss the gospel's surprising and life-altering view of work. From fear of failure to Jesus as the best model for entrepreneurship, this interview is loaded with inspirational, encouraging, and even challenging ideas for Christ followers today.

Jonathan Dodson Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Jonathan Dodson is the founding pastor of City Life Church in Austin, TX. In this interview with Larry Linenschmidt on the Hill Country Institute Live program, Jonathan discusses his book, "The Unbelievable Gospel: Say Something Worth Believing", and talks about the need for believers in Jesus to be able to communicate and embody a gospel that is believable, personal, and culturally engaging.

Tracie Lanphere and Marcus McCoy on The Sacred Work of Teachers

Teachers can alter the paths of our lives. They can set the tone of hope or lack of meaning from an early age. Listen to this interview with a teacher and her former student who encountered the supernatural power of God's love to transform a life. A young student teacher meets her match in a fourth grade, unruly student, but she chose to love him with God's love and call him to a higher place. Today, the young boy has grown into a man who, after navigating through years of darkness, has come ...

Nathan Griffin - A Coach Shapes the Lives of Students

His own coach inspired him to become a coach. Little did he know how much this position was going to give him such a great place of influence in shaping the lives of young people. In this interview with Larry Linenschmidt on Hill Country Institute Live: Exploring Christ & Culture, Nathan explains how teachers/coaches are can be a significant shaper in the destiny of a young person. Realizing the place of influence they have, teachers/coaches have the opportunity to steer young lives toward ho...

McNeilly Hays and Nicole Morales on The Sacred Work of Teaching

At nine years old, McNeilly Hays lost her father. In the midst of this lonely, scary time, her 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Nicole Haggard Morales, took a risk and shared with McNeilly about the Heavenly Father whose love for her would never fail. In this interview with Larry Linenschmidt on Hill Country Institute Live, McNeilly and Nicole share the story and how it impacted both of their lives.

Linda Kardamis on Ways to Encourage and Support Teachers

Linda Kardamis of Ohio has the heart of a teacher and a heart for teachers. Currently staying home to teach her young son, Linda has been a classroom teacher for many years. Her desire to encourage teachers and to encourage and equip fellow teachers and parents so they can impact the next generation led her to start "Teach4theHeart", a blog and website loaded with resources for teachers.

George Yancey Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

George Yancey, author of "Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility" (InterVarsity Press), talks with Larry about the murders in Charleston, secular models of dealing with racism, and George's ideas on a Christian model of racial reconciliation.

Ashton, Jennifer & Virginia Cumberbatch Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

The Cumberbatch's talk with Larry about the history of race relations in Austin and how the Church should respond to the tragic shooting of 9 people at Charleston A.M.E. Church.

Andy Crouch On Flourishing, Love, Risk and Power

Larry talks with Andy Crouch about what it takes for humans to truly flourish and what keeps us from flourishing.

Os Guinness Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry talks with Os Guinness about his own journey as well as current cultural issues

Greg Grooms Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry talks with Greg Grooms, Director of Hill House Austin, about the relevancy of Truth.

Darci Hill Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Darci Hill, professor of English at Sam Houston State University talks about the importance of the hero and how the Holy Spirit can use even ancient literature to reveal Truth to students in current times.

Jeremy Begbie Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry talks with Dr. Jeremy Begbie, Director of Duke University's Initiatives in Theology and the Arts, about the ways in which music helps us understand the ways of God. A fascinating interview. "Artists can be like priests in the sense that it is our job to listen to the cries of the people and to encapsulate them and concentrate them in art. Art can speak for people in ways that nothing else can." - Jeremy Begbie

Eric Bryant Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Eric Bryant, author of "Not Like Me: A Field Guide for Influencing a Diverse World", and Team Leader and Pastor for the South Campuse of Gateway Church in Austin, is interviewed by Larry Linenschmidt on Hill Country Institute Live.

John Burke Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

"If the Church is not seeing people go from lost to leading; if we can't see that happening, then the reality is the Church is dying. It may take 70 years, but it's going to die." We have to be about loving people as Christ loved them - where they are but helping them not stay as they are. John Burke, lead pastor of Gateway Church in Austin, Texas, talked with Larry on Hill Country Institute Live about the importance of Christ's followers being on mission with Him every day, wherever they ar...

Ad Deum Dance Company Director Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

How should Christians think about art and, specifically, about dance and dancers? How do we relate to people with this special, God-given gift. Randall Flinn, Founder and Director of Ad Deum Dance Company, Houston, Texas, addresses these questions and more on Hill Country Institute Live. The mission of Ad Deum is to create and perform excellent and vital works of dance that serve to wash over the heart and soul of humanity with relevant meaning and redemptive hope. Ad Deum has toured across ...

Mary Poplin Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Mary Popline is author of "Is Reality Secular? Testing the Assumptions of Four Global Worldviews". A challenge to the secularism that is now assumed, with no significant evaluation, to be the height of intellectual respectability and that dominates the most elevated and most inclusive levels of higher education. From there, it pervades professional, social and official life in our world, with effects that severely diminish human aspirations.

Dr. Joel Heck Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry talks with Dr. Heck, a C.S. Lewis Scholar at Concordia University in Austin, Texas, about Hobbits, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, and the battle between good and evil.

Jeff Van Duzer Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Jeff Van Duzer, Dean of the Business School at Seattle Pacific University, and Larry talk about the role of business in the creation mandate, how business should be conducted from a Biblical perspective, the role of business in providing creative solutions to meeting the needs of our world, and more.

Barry Taylor and Nate Risdon Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Barry Taylor and Nate Risdon talk with Larry about how Christians can view culture not with an approach of being critical and prescriptive but with a view to understanding the where/why in order to join the story and bring Jesus into it.

John Nehme Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry interviews John Nehme, CEO of Allies Against Slavery

Dr. Steven Beebe Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry discusses with Dr. Beebe what it was that made C.S. Lewis such an effective communicator and what we can learn from him about communications. Dr. Beebe has written and taught on Lewis for many years, including regular courses taught in Oxford and Cambridge.

Hal Poe Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

How does being a descendent of Edgar Allen Poe impact your life? What kind of God interacts with the world? And what kind of world allows God to interact?

Andy Crouch Interviewed on Hill Country Institute Live

Larry talked with Andy about his most recent book, Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power, as well as Culture Making: Recovering our Creative Calling. Andy is an important voice for encouraging us as we seek to live our faith as image bearers sustained by hope of the incarnation.