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20: One sermon, two men, maximum effort Aug 22, 2018

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Featured text: "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough" — George Whitefield

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into Whitefield's sermon, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough." This week, they turn a more critical eye on Whitefield's sermon, discussing revivalism, sermonizing, and the purpose of the church.

Our Text: George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough"

Show Notes:

George Whitefield Biography

Prof. John Pless

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism - Christian Smith

Sunday School movement

J. B. Philips

Is There Forgiveness? Absurdity and Cruelty of Relativist Platitudes (ER)

Ordinary - Michael Horton

Hammer of God - Bo Giertz

Liturgy and Spiritual Awakening - Bo Giertz

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19: One sermon, maximum effort Aug 16, 2018

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Featured text: "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough" — George Whitefield

This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss a sermon by George Whitefield, who defends his theology against the attacks of an "old light."

Our Text: George Whitefield, "The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough"

Show Notes:

George Whitefield Biography

Aspergillum

Capon - Entrepreneurial model episodes

Hammer of God - Bo Giertz

The Democratization of American Christianity – by Nathan O. Hatch

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism - Christian Smith

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18: Now... okay, so, angels as people, tell me about that. Walk me through it. Aug 08, 2018

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Featured text: "Commentary on the Gospel of John" — Origen

Gillespie and Riley touch down on Origen's commentary on John's Gospel this week. They discuss martyrology, whether angels come disguised as people, and why it's important to let Scripture interpret Scripture.

Our Text: Origen, Commentary on John, Book II, section 25.

Show Notes:

More Human than Human - White Zombie

Altered Carbon

Scientology - South Park

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17: I feel the need… the need for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ! Aug 01, 2018

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Featured text: "To the People of Prague" — John Hus

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley jump back into another letter from John Hus. This week, they discuss Hus' letter to the people of Prague, urging them not to give up hope in the midst of persecution.

Our Text: John Hus, To the Same [To the People of Prague] (Without date: January (?) 1413)

Show Notes:

Iron Sky

Treebeard (Lord of the Rings)

Close Talker (Seinfeld)

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16: No, boys. There's two "O"s in Goose. Jul 25, 2018

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Featured text: "To the Faithful Bohemians" — John Hus

In this episode, Gillespie and Riley dive into another letter from John Hus. This week, they take a critical look at Hus and discuss the influence of traditional Roman doctrine on Hus' calls for reform.

Our Text: John Hus, To the Faithful Bohemians (Without date: December 1412)

Show Notes:

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdrome

Penance

A Christmas Story

VeggieTales - Frozen Peas

Hans J. Hillerbrand, The World of The Reformation

Steven Ozment, The Age of Reform

Thomas Tentler, Sin and Confession on The Eve of The Reformation

Heiko Oberman, The Harvest of Medieval Theology

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15: With this collar on, my superpower is just unbridled preaching Jul 18, 2018

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Featured text: "To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw" — John Hus

Pastors Gillespie and Riley read a letter from John Huss to John Barbatus about the biblical teaching on who can (and cannot) preach.

Our Text: John Hus, To John Barbatus and the People of Chrumnaw (May 25, 1411)

Show Notes:

John Huss: Pre-Reformation Reformer (Christianity Today)

Roundabout (Rick Beato breakdown)

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14: Wait, no, stop! - part 2 Jul 11, 2018

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Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon

Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" No really, this is it.

Our Text: The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 115-116

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13: Wait, no, stop! - part 1 Jul 04, 2018

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Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon

Riley and Gillespie wrap up their conversation about Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart" kind of... sort of... or maybe not.

Our Text: The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 105-106

Show Notes:

Lex orandi, lex credendi - Prosper of Aquitaine

2 Legit to Quit - MC Hammer

"Original" Coca-Cola

Heidelberg Disputation

Pastors as sheepdogs (The Jagged Word)

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12: We're not going to walk this one off. Jun 27, 2018

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Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon

Riley and Gillespie continue their theological adventure through Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart." This week, they examine the corporate model of the church, then get transparent critiquing themselves in relation to the church as an institution.

Our Text: The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 79-81

Show Notes:

Office Space

The Belko Experiment

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11: Pump the moralistic, therapeutic, deism brakes, American Christianity. Jun 20, 2018

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Featured text: "The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History" — Robert Capon

Pastors Riley and Gillespie can't get enough of Robert Capon's "The Astonished Heart," so this week, they talk about the roots of American Christianity, and how to establish churches that function without the Gospel.

Our Text: The Astonished Heart: Reclaiming the Good News from the Lost-and-Found of Church History by Robert Farrar Capon, pp. 74-75

Show Notes:

The Search for General Tso (2014)

Jefferson Bible

"From a Distance" - Bette Midler

Gangs of New York

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