Join Pastors Sam and Caleb and special guest, Dr. Jeff Mallinson, for their conversation on a religion of cruel power. We discuss how so often we exchange the good news of the Gospel for a religion of power--cruel power at that. We willingly sacrifice the things in life that are good, true and virtuous for things that bring us power, prominence and prestige. But maybe during this pandemic of COVID-19, the things that we once sacrificed have been revived to bring us back to the ever-present grace of God.

Dr. Jeff Mallinson joins us from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. He is a speaker, podcaster, and writer. He specializes in the history of ideas, especially as they shed light on the ways in which religious and philosophical ideas can both emancipate and enslave individuals. He is Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Concordia University, Irvine and Co-Founder of taosurfers.com and protectyournoggin.org.

With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk a religion of cruel power.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb and special guest, Luke Bond, for their conversation on hurts, habits and hangups. We discuss how everyone is shaped and affected by a variety of things that happen in life--and not always for the better. We are all in need of authentic and vulnerable community that reminds us of the love, grace and mercy that God has for us. Every one of us needs recovery from something. For that reason, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Northern Colorado is beginning a new ministry called Celebrate Recovery.

With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk about our hurts, habits and hangups, along with Celebrate Recovery.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb and special guest, Dr. Joel Oesch, for their conversation on how we might be able to find authentic and genuine community in a world that has suddenly been forced to operate primarily online. Is that even possible? What do we miss from not being physically present together? Should church and other community groups begin to exist exclusively online and virtually? How has this crisis rewired our habits and rituals for both good and bad? On this episode, we wrestle with these questions and more during our conversation from our Facebook Live video.

Dr. Oesch joins us from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. He holds a PhD from Concordia Seminary and is a graduate of Yale University. Dr. Oesch has served as the Director of the Graduate Programs in Theology for Christ College, Concordia since 2012. His research interests include embodied theology, the writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and contemporary culture.

With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk about finding a community in an online world.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb, along with special guest, Pastor Tim, for their conversation on why Holy Week seems to be such a big deal for some Christians. Isn't Easter all that really matters? What's with Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday? What are these days all about and why do we seem to set apart this week specifically? Do you have any memories from past Holy Weeks that have stood out to you? On this episode, we have a conversation as well as answer questions from our Facebook Live video.

With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk about celebrating Holy Week during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb for their conversation on why God would let the COVID-19 pandemic happen. Is this God's judgment? Did God cause this pandemic or allow it? What's the difference? When will this all end and is it dependent on something that we need to do? What is the hope that we have in the middle of all this despair? On this episode, we have a conversation as well as answer questions from our Facebook Live video.

With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk about why God would let the COVID-19 pandemic to happen.

Join Pastors Sam and Caleb for their conversation on how we all are dreaming about the freedom that we'll have once things "get back to normal." We all have dreams for what we're going to do, where we're going to go and who we're going to spend quality time with once we're free to do so. The bigger question might be though, what is God doing in this moment? On this episode, you will hear the video conversation we had together from our Facebook Live video. 
With everything said, we know that God works all things out for good and that Jesus is reigning on the throne! In the end, everything is going to be ok. So grab a drink and pull up a chair as we talk about Dreaming of Freedom in the COVID-19 pandemic.