Grace Upon Grace

Title: The God Who Always Is Text: Exodus 2:16—4:17 Originally delivered on 7 September 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The True and Better Deliverer Text: Exodus 2:11–25 Originally delivered on 31 August 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Walking by Faith in a Hostile World Text: Exodus 1:15—2:10 Originally delivered on 24 August 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Church in the Wilderness Text: Exodus 1:1–14 Originally delivered on 17 August 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I get to chat with author and pastor Luke Kjolhaug about his book Sinner Saint and why the sinner-saint paradigm, commonly known as simul iustus et peccator, is so formative for understanding the life of faith. We explore how this dynamic shapes preaching, pastoral care, sanctification, and our daily Christian lives.

Luke is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Osakis, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, Bethannie, and their two daughters. He holds degrees from Wheaton College and Lutheran Brethren Seminary. You can connect with him on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources: Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life, Luke Kjolhaug “A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk,” Luke Kjolhaug “Sin and the Christian Life with Luke Kjolhaug,” Outside Ourselves with Kelsi Klembara The Righteousness of Faith According to Luther, Hans J. Iwand Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

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Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: The Word That Never Grows Stale Text: Jeremiah 15:10–21 Originally delivered on 10 August 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: The Gospel According to Joseph Hart Text: John 6:37 Originally delivered on 27 July 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Fools for Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 Originally delivered on 6 July 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Brad Kafter to discuss the crucial distinction between God’s law and God’s gospel, and the fallout when those two words get confused. We explore how the law-gospel paradigm is foundational for the Christian life, informing what the church preaches, how it worships, and where its members go to find assurance.

Brad lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife, Bethany, and their five children. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. You can connect with him on Facebook.

Resources: The Reclamation Podcast, Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians (1535), Martin Luther A Treatise on the Law and Gospel, John Colquhoun Learning God’s Two Words: A Brief Catechism on the Law and the Gospel, Jay Wipf God’s Two Words: Law and Gospel in the Lutheran and Reformed Traditions, Jonathan Linebaugh Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints), William McDavid, Ethan Richardson, and David Zahl Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: It Just Makes Me Happy Composer: DJ Quads, soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: breakingcopyright.com

Title: Holding Fast to What Holds Us Together Text: Ephesians 4:1–6 Originally delivered on 29 June 2025 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net