This week on the podcast I geek out about Bible translations with Josh Barzon.  Josh just recently published his latest book, The History of English Bible Translations: A Simple Guide to the Story and Impact of English Bible Translations from the 14th Century to the 21st Century.  This book is fascinating!  But the best part is that it is short, accessible and easy to understand.  If you've ever wondered about why there are so many Bible translations and what separates from another - this episode is for you!

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The History of English Bible Translations: A Simple Guide to the Story and Impact of English Bible Translations from the 14th Century to the 21st Century by Joshua Barzon

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Josh on X

This week we continue our look at the Apostles Creed by exploring the statement, "I Believe."  Dr. Phil Allen joins us to unpack this seemingly unimportant phrase.  Yet, by the end of the episode, I think Dr. Phil will have you convinced there is a lot of meaning in these two words.

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Wick and Whisper Substack

The Ache in the Ordinary: Finding God in Everyday Grief by Phil Allen

The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits by R. Albert Mohler

What We Believe: Understanding and Confessing the Apostles' Creed by R. C. Sproul 

Happy New Year!  We're starting off the new year with a new series.  I can't tell you how excited I am to start airing this series, which I began recording before Covid!  In this first episode, we chat about how the ancient creeds helped shape our beliefs and how they are still applicable to us today. We start this series with quite the heavy hitter, the one and only Dr. Carl Trueman.

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The Creedal Imperative by Carl R. Trueman 

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman 

The Apostles' Creed: Discovering Authentic Christianity in an Age of Counterfeits by R. Albert Mohler Jr. 

The Mortification of Spin Podcast

Across the country and even right here in Rock County, WI - new data centers are popping up and with them come quite a bit of controversy.  Its tempting to dismiss these arguments as just the typical "not in my backyard" conjecture, but these are real people in real communities.  They have a voice.  Among those opposing this particular data center are my friends Pastor Ray Jewell and Janesville City Council candidate Reese Wood.  Listen in we recorded a live interview at the Roxstar Bar in Janesville as Reese met with voters signing his petition.

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Reese Wood for Janesville City Council

No Janesville Data Center 

Roxstar Bar

This week it was a thrill to have David Varnam on the program.  David is running for Lieutenant Governor here in Wisconsin.  You will want to hear his story of how he went from a theology major in Bible college in California to the mayor of a rural town in Wisconsin and along the way bumps into James Dobson!  He's a great candidate with a great message.

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Varnam for Wisconsin

Merry Christmas!  But, wait, do we really understand what Christmas is about?  Is it possible to know the story of Christ's birth front and back but still "miss the plot"?  Joining me on the Podcast this week is Pastor Allen Nelson, IV who is going to chat with us about his new book, The Gospel According to Christmas.  Check out our Facebook group in order to for a chance to win a free copy!!!

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The Gospel According to Christmas by Allen S. Nelson IV

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Amputated Baptist Facebook Group

Happy Thanksgiving!  In this episode three of my boys join me on the podcast to not only tell us what they are thankful but to read a few things you all said you were thankful on our social media pages.  

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Gobble Gobble by Matthew West

Today's episode was recorded on National Adoption Day while waiting in the drive through line at Chick-Fil-A!  I wasn't really planning on an episode this week as I am struggling with a really bad man cold, but my son Davontae really wanted to be a guest on the podcast.  So, you'll hear a lot of background noise, but you'll also hear a fourth grade understanding of the gospel and a few thoughts about adoption sprinkled into Davontae's insights on life.

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Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches

In this edition of the podcast we resurrect the Reigning in Ray format, in which Pastor Ray Jewell and I answer your questions.  This week we talk about a book idea Ray has for the both of us then spend the rest of the podcast talk to Ray about what living life with Parkinson's Disease is like.  If you have a question (theological, political, person or random) you would like us to chat about in a future episode, leave a comment  on one of our social media posts or email it to [email protected].  

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Unity in Weakness as the Body of Christ: The Message of the first Letter to the Corinthians by Ray Jewell

To the Glory of God Ministries

This week's episode was recorded at the Stateline Youth Conference last week.  As I manned my booth, right across from me was cartoonist Paul Cox of Reftoons, a fascinating ministry.  Where else would you find a graphic novel describing the Reformation or even Calvin's Institutes?  His website tells us that their goal is to "preserve the legacy of theologians of the past by producing humorous and thought-provoking comic strips that bring clarity to various biblical teachings through visual storytelling."

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Reftoons