The Broken Vessels Podcast

Brad and I reflect on the year of 2023 on BVP and what we look forward to in 2024.

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My guest, Shane Rosenthal of The Humble Skeptic, and I discuss what true biblical faith looks like, how misunderstanding that brings brokenness, and how a healthy skepticism and the Gospel bring healing to that brokenness as we wrestle with our faith to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ.

Guest:

Shane Rosenthal is the founder and host of The Humble Skeptic podcast. Though he was raised in a Jewish home he became an atheist at a young age, but later in college he ended up losing faith in atheism and converted to Christianity. Shane was one of the creators of a national radio broadcast called the White Horse Inn, which he also hosted from 2019 to 2021, and he has written numerous articles for a variety of sites and publications, including Modern Reformation, Core Christianity, Table Talk, Logia, The Heidelblog and others. Shane also contributed a chapter to the book, Defending the Faith, ed. by Michael Horton. He received an B.A. in Humanities from Cal-State Fullerton, and an M.A. in Historical Theology from Westminster Seminary California.

The Humble Skeptic Info:

https://shanerose.substack.com/

⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-humble-skeptic/id1654972468

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In this special Christmas episode, Brad and I are joined by Bob Hiller of The White Horse Inn and 1517 as we discuss the brokenness of Christmas and the Good News of the Incarnation which brings healing to our brokenness.

Show Notes:

Guest:

Bob Hiller is the senior pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, CA. He is a baptized husband, father, and pastor. He is a co-host on White Horse Inn. He is the content editor for The Craft of Preaching, a preacher on You Are Forgiven Radio, and a contributor to 1517.

Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a pastor.

Books Referenced in this Episode:

"What is Christianity?: Faith and Morality Reconsidered" by Francis Pieper

https://shop.1517.org/products/what-is-christianity-faith-amp-morality-reconsidered?fbclid=IwAR2CjW4a8iz224kyqcDL7U25z4-bKs6QmROfNbgLFP7KP_lfrES79LFgAyY

"On the Incarnation": Saint Athanasius

https://a.co/d/g3puazL

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My guest, David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries, and I discuss how having a philosophy of high anthropology brings brokenness to us personally and to the church and how understanding low anthropology both from a biblical perspective and practically can actually help us to move toward healing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Guest:

David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries and editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website. Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated from Georgetown University in 2001, and then worked for several years as a youth minister in New England. In 2007 he founded Mockingbird in NYC. Today David and his wife Cate reside in Charlottesville, VA with their three boys, where David also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church. He is the author of A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock N’ Roll and co-author of Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints), Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technlogy, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What To Do About It, and his most recent book, Low Anthropology. Even after all these years, he’s still mourning the end of Calvin and Hobbes (and hoping that Morrissey and Marr will bury the hatchet). His favorite theologian is probably a cross between Johnny Cash, Flannery O’Connor and his brother Simeon.

Mockingbird Ministries Info:

https://mbird.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mockingcast/id1224964658

David's Book "Low Anthropology":

https://a.co/d/eGmCgLg

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I'm joined in this episode by Sarabeth Kapusta of the Reconstructing Your Faith Podcast to discuss the topic of deconstructionism. We talk about why we believe many are deconstructing their faith, and how the Gospel helps us to reconstruct to a healthy and healing faith in Christ.

Guest:

Sarabeth Kapusta is a wife, mother, podcaster, and survivor of over 25 years of spiritual abuse in a cult masquerading as a Baptist church. An advocate at heart, she is an attorney, but is currently staying home with her daughter, and started the Reconstructing Your Faith podcast and ministry out of her desire to help others rebuild their faith after abuse, hurt, and doubt.

Sarabeth's Podcast and Website:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reconstructing-your-faith-with-sarabeth-kapusta/id1601665184

https://www.reconstructingyourfaith.com/

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Website:  https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com

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In this episode, I'm joined by some dear friends of mine, Paul and Cherrell Thomas, that faced insurmountable tragedy in their lives, yet God sustained them through His grace in the Gospel as they endured the unknowns of this tragedy.

Guests:

Paul and Cherrell Thomas are friends that were part of my church in Utah when I lived there. They now reside predominately in Apache Junction, AZ, but travel around in their 5th wheel trailer to wherever God takes them and share their story of God's grace to any that will listen!

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In this special Thanksgiving Day episode, Brad and I discuss how to be thankful even in the midst of brokenness! Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!!

Show Notes:

Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a pastor. 

Passage from The Common Book of Prayer:

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Heidelberg Catechism:

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In this solo episode, I talk about God's faithfulness to me through brokenness and specifically the comfort I found in the Psalms. I share the story behind the theme song for The Broken Vessels Podcast and why this song, and what it's about, means so much to me.

The Song:

I Commit My Life by Joshua Simpkins

https://youtu.be/4KW094JrnS4?si=BOxmvjwchDTajRQT

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My guest, Pat Abendroth, and I discuss how a covenant understanding of Scripture through Covenant Theology helps us in our journey to healing our brokenness through the Gospel.

Guest: Pat Abendroth:

Patrick Abendroth is the Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska where he enjoys a vibrant expository preaching ministry. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), The Master’s Seminary (MDiv), and Ligonier Academy (DMin). Pat hosts the Pactum podcast and is the author of Covenant Theology.

Pat's Ministry Info:

Websites:

https://www.thepactum.org

www.OmahaBibleChurch.org

Book:

Covenant Theology

https://a.co/d/iKZphDB

Podcast:

The Pactum

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pactum/id1549924515

Social Media:

X: @PatAbendroth and @ThePactum

Instagram: ThePactumTheology

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My guest, Christine Chappell, and I discuss the brokenness that comes from depression and how Christ and The Gospel helps us to heal from it. We also discuss her new book, Midnight Mercies, during our discussion!

Guest: Christine Chappell:

Christine Chappell is the author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood (October 2023), Help! I've Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder, Help! My Teen is Depressed, and Clean Home, Messy Heart: Promises of Renewal, Hope, and Change for Overwhelmed Moms. She is a certified biblical counselor and currently serves as the Outreach Director and Hope + Help Podcast Host for the Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship. Her writing has been featured at Desiring God, The Gospel Coalition, Risen Motherhood, and other Christian platforms. Christine lives in South Carolina with her husband and three children.

Christine's Ministry Info:

Website:

christinemchappell.com

Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood

(P&R Publishing, 2023)

https://a.co/d/2LnmknF

Help! I’ve Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder

(Shepherd Press, 2021)

https://a.co/d/97gl3Dk

Help! My Teen is Depressed

(Shepherd Press, 2020)

https://a.co/d/eh7DTfY

Clean Home, Messy Heart: Promises of Renewal, Hope, and Change for Overwhelmed Moms

(WestBow Press, 2016)

https://a.co/d/awmsJaV

Social Media:

facebook.com/cleanhomemessheart

twitter.com/chappellwrites

instagram.com/christinemchappell

Hope + Help Podcast:

christinemchappell.com/podcast

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