Jesus, Dietrich, and Me

Well, we did it! 100 episodes. On this episode we discuss Psalm 100. Dietrich addresses his students from Finkenwalde and talks about the danger of apathy. Have our churches grown apathetic? How can that be dangerous to 21st Century Christianity? We also take a moment to address Michigan's Proposal 3 and the "right" to reproductive freedom.

This week's follies include a new Covid variant, Turkish boarder control, and an absurd video used by extreme leftists to scare you into voting Democrat.

In lieu of an episode this week, enjoy Pastor Hill's sermon from last week's Epistle lesson: the love of money is the root of all evil.

We will be back for EPISODE 100 next week!

On this week's episode, we discuss Dietrich's involvement with the plot to kill Hitler, a letter he writes to Eberhard and Renate Bethge, and success and failure within ministry. We also have a heart-to-heart discussion about the intentionality of ministry.

Follies of the week include the arrest of a pro-life activist and the politicizing of hurricanes.

Back in the Meditations on the Psalms this week! Taking a look at the Psalms of help and suffering. How do these things relate to marriage? Is suffering righteous? Can/should we (as sinners) bless sinners? All that and more in this week's episode.

Follies this week include Evangelical statistics & Nyquil Chicken

In this episode, we take a look at an article about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's take on infant baptism. Spoilers: BAPTIZE YOUR BABIES. What role did baptism have during Nazi Germany? Is there a case for withholding baptism from infants? Is it possible for baptism to be an act of cheap grace? All this and more!

Follies of the week include Pastor Cronkright calling "Pastor" Brandan J. Robertson to repentance for saying that Jesus was a sinner & continuously misleading his followers, and a discussion about God's repentance.

We return from a one week hiatus to conclude Bonhoeffer's mediation on Psalm 119. We cover a whole plethora of topics ranging from Joyce Meyer, to longing for God's Word, to pride and arrogance. How do these things impact our faith and our discipleship? We also talk about Dietrich mysteriously cutting off a sentence within his mediation...

Read Pastor Cronkright's blog post about Joyce Meyer here:

https://tylercronkright.com/2022/03/24/why-i-cant-recommend-joyce-meyer-period/

On this episode we continue the discussion of Psalm 119. Dietrich Bonhoeffer's commentary about being a stranger is particularly influenced by his return to Germany, which had changed dramatically since he was in the United States. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a story from Pastor Jim, highlighting the struggles of Family of God.

This weeks follies include a workbook for the woke and theologians majoring in the minors.

We begin a very lengthy Psalm today (119), addressing issues of life and blindness. Is life truly "life" apart from Christ? Absolutely not. We also talk about spiritual blindness and the plea to Jesus to open our eyes to His Word.

Today's follies include the weaponization of the rosary and "seeker friendly" churches.

Pastor Cronkright also wrote about the recent shooting in Southwest Detroit. You can read about it here: https://tylercronkright.com/2022/08/16/911-call-me/

November 9, 1938 has become known in German history as "The Night of Broken Glass" or Kristallnacht. On this night, Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools and businesses and killed close to 100 Jews. Dietrich, becoming more and more frustrated with the Church's response to persecution, took to his Bible and underlined a single verse in Psalm 74. We discuss all of that and more on today's episode.

Follies of the week include a revisit to the New York "pastor" who was robbed of millions of dollars in jewelry & sexualization of television commercials.

It is rare when Pastor Hill disagrees with our good friend Dietrich. But his views of pacifism in the church spark a good discussion on today's episode. Can the church be pacific? Should it be? Is there a "distinction" between the God of the Old Testament and the God of the New Testament?

Follies this week include President Biden and the NFL.