The Broken Vessels Podcast

The Broken Vessels Podcast

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The Broken Vessels Podcast episodes

  • Episode 54: Theology For The Broken Church: What Happened to the Reformation w/ Dr. Rod Rosenbladlt, Ted Rosenbaldt and Erick Sorensen

    Brad and I are joined by our brothers from 1517.org to discuss what happened to the Reformation in our churches today and how we can recover it to aid us in healing our brokenness!

    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. 

    Guests: Dr. Rod Rosenbladt (Ph.D., University of Strasbourg), now retired, was a professor of theology at Concordia University in Irvine, California for over 30 years, and has contributed to numerous books and recorded presentations. He is also an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).

    Erick Sorensen is in charge of Church Partnerships in the Development Department at 1517.  His B.S. in Organizational Leadership is from Biola University, and his M.Div. is from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Erick has served as a pastor in Fontana, California, Staten Island, New York and Roxbury, New Jersey. In 2015 he planted Epiphany Lutheran Church in New York City, New York. Erick is host of the  Law & Gospel Devotional, co-host of the 30 Minutes in the New Testament and Field Guide to the Bible podcasts, and is co-author of Scandalous Stories: A Sort of Commentary on the Parables. 

    Ted Rosenbladt is a founder of 1517 and acts oversees 1517's Information Technology. He is an entrepreneur who has created and owned a number of businesses, whose career expertise is focused on design and technology, customer support, logistics, and team management. He lives in southern California with his three children.

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    49 min
  • Episode 53: Theology For The Broken Church: How Sound Doctrine Heals Our Brokenness w/ Ben Crosby

    Brad and I are joined by our brother, Ben Crosby, an Anglican Priest in Canada, to discuss how Doctrine and Theology cannot be separated from Gospel consolation and comfort and how that translates into pastoral care for God's flock and how it brings healing to our brokenness.

    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. 

    Guest: Ben Crosby is a priest of the Episcopal Church serving in the Anglican Church of Canada and a PhD student in ecclesiastical history at the McGill University School of Religious Studies, where his studies focus on the English Reformation. He writes primarily about the contemporary mainline church and its challenges, what the Christian past (and especially the sixteenth century) might have to say about Christian life today, and Christian discipleship and spirituality. You can find his other popular writing in Plough, Earth & Altar, The Hour, Faith+Lead, and more.

    Ben's Substack:

    https://bencrosby.substack.com/about

    and his article on assurance:

    https://faithlead.org/blog/how-can-you-be-confident-that-you-are-accepted-and-loved-by-god/?fbclid=IwAR32YPaOjNdz14aVjeJ9munTquPCG_Cg5Q3HZvcmZbnA0dKnsWD1bLPxEIE

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    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    37 min
  • Episode 51: Theology For The Broken Church with Josh and Brad: When Calvinism Goes Wrong w/ Ben Harrison

    Brad and I are joined by our brother, Ben Harrison of Wales, UK as we discuss how calvinism can be misunderstood and misinterpreted and how it can actually be weaponized and harm the Body of Christ, but if we understand it correctly, it brings us much hope and healing in the Gospel.

    Show Notes:

    Guest: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is endeavoring to join Paramount Church in Jacksonville, FL to continue his education under Pastor John Fonville as he seeks to become ordained in the Anglican Church. 

    Ben Harrison is a pastor in Wales, UK and attends Union Theological Seminary in Wales. He's a brother who understands the Gospel and has much to bring to the table in the way of Theological knowledge and church history. I was very thankful to have this conversation with him and I look forward to many more in the future!!

    Books by Ben:

    Until Christ Comes Again: Study Outlines in the Book of Revelation https://a.co/d/6AfRyDw

    Ruth: From Ruth to Christ https://a.co/d/b8XBiuv.

    The Sacraments: The Gospel To The Eyes https://a.co/d/7BMWmnL

    Home Church Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2275314249369329

    Notes and quotes from this episode:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gEWQ12CXI7QURZL6wqAg9Thn8_Mr3QAD/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=111889207855839384216&rtpof=true&sd=true

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    1 hr
  • Episode 50: Brokenness, Disability and Ministry w/ Mike Matthews of LFJ

    My guest, Mike Matthews, and I discuss how disability and hardships in life don't define us, but The Gospel, defines us as we rest in Christ even in the midst of the cup of suffering!

    Guest: Pastor Mike Matthews:

    Pastor Mike Matthews has been in pastoral ministry since 2004.  Started as a youth pastor, guest speaker then lead pastoring. In 2014, he launched Limping For Jesus Ministries to help people trust God in hard circumstances. LFJ has a podcast featuring the teachings of Pastor Mike and interviews of others sharing their own limping for Jesus stories. Pastor Mike was born with cerebral palsy and loves showing people that God can use the unlikely for his glory.

    Mike's Podcast and Info:

    http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.limpingforjesus.org%2F&h=AT1x5KYLofp40M23Ny-CA2fo3ioDF3lukqazwFBs2tp_nYaGVhsMsqeM5DP97uVobSDd5yhfHG4sFtE2DfzeNgW-4DLhY7R0LNyxnYYNvue2Z2k8NV92xLv3T6pxnyNJDNhsU4MSwwS_&s=1

    https://youtube.com/@LimpingforJesus

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    30 min
  • Broken Vessels Podcast Spiritual Abuse Live Stream

    This is the live stream we did Saturday, August 12th at 6PM EST. My guests, Jennifer Moodie, Marissa Namirr, Sam Powell and Jeffery S. White discussed spiritual abuse and answered listener questions.

    Guest Information:
    Jennifer Moodie is a wife and stay at home mom from Wisconsin that came out of the Gothard movement herself and was very detrimentally impacted by it. Her and her husband's story can be found on BVP Episode: 28: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Ct8UxkpZ9Ab
    Marissa Namirr is an experienced therapist now practicing therapeutic counseling. She has experience and knowledge relative to individual and family therapy, with adults, adolescents, and children, utilizing principles of systemic, cognitive-behavioral, and Christian perspectives. She has additional experience with group therapy, utilizing group dynamics in facilitation of support groups, group psychotherapy, and psychoeducation groups. She is a graduate of Clemson University with a M.Ed in Community Couneling and she has credentials as both a NCC (05/31/02-present) and LPC (3/14/06-present). She also has a blogging and podcast ministry called GospelGal.
    Marissa's Podcast and Blog:
    https://www.youtube.com/@GospelGal2020
    http://gospelgalblog.blogspot.com/
    Sam Powell is a former pastor and advocate for the hurting and abused. He now is a part of Sam Powell Ministries.
    Sam's Website: https://sampowellministries.com/
    effery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various pastoral, denominational, and church planting roles. Then for 3 years after pastoring, he served in clinical settings as both a hospital and hospice chaplain. Since 2018, he has been the founder and president of Divine Initiative which is a global counseling ministry that focuses on helping those who have experienced or are experiencing spiritual abuse as well as Religious Trauma Syndrome. Jeff was genuinely converted to Christ when he was 20 years old in 1985 while sitting at work meditating on Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NASB95) Besides being a theological Reformed follower of Christ, he is currently working on two books, one dealing with spiritual abuse and the other with spiritual restoration that he hopes to have available on Amazon by the end of 2024. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife of 23 years, Adriane; his son Ian and his daughter Sydney; dirt biking, swimming, listening to music and playing chess and other board games. Jeff received his education from Southwest Missouri State University (now MSU), Luther Rice Seminary, Christian Bible College and Seminary, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the Merchab Institute.
    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:
    FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    1 hr 21 min
  • Episode 49: Brokenness and The King's Feast (Means of Grace) w/ Timothy Baird
    My guest, Timothy Baird, and I discuss the Ordinary Means of Grace for us as Christians within the church context and how lacking these means brings brokenness to us as believers, but how having these means brings hope, healing and comfort in The Gospel of Jesus Christ.
    Show Notes:
    Guest: Timothy Baird is a church planter in West Texas working towards planting a soon to be, by God's Grace, GRN church there. He is married and has 3 children.
    Timothy's Sermon Series:
    https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuq-OToDAfQxveASqgevGuWLEbiYCwlg5
    His Facebook Page:
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084410091827
    Grace Reformed Network:
    https://gracereformednetwork.org/
    Reforming Truth Church, Lexington, KY:
    https://reformingtruth.church/
    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:
    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
    37 min
  • Episode 48: Brokenness and The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification w/ Jeffrey Scott Perry

    My guest, Jeffrey Scott Perry. and I discuss The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall. Jeffrey recently updated this treasure of a book into a more accessible book for people in the 21st century by updating some of the old puritan language. We talk about Marshall's understanding of sanctification and how a misunderstanding, according to Marshall, certainly brought him brokenness and will do so for others as well.  

    Show Notes:

    Guest: Jeffrey Scott Perry is an elder at Gospelway Baptist Church in China Grove, NC. He has also been an active part of the Theocast community and just finished editing and updating The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall. He's married and has 3 children. 

    Jeffrey's Church:

    https://www.gospelway.church/

    The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification written by Walter Marshall and edited by Jeffrey Perry:

    https://a.co/d/7j0xnC6

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    32 min
  • Episode 47: Theology For The Broken Church with Josh and Brad: A Discussion on The Monergistic Sanctification

    Brad and I discuss monergistic sanctification. We look at both Scripture and the confessions as well as reformed brothers of old in the conversation.

    Show Notes:

    Guest: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is endeavoring to join Paramount Church in Jacksonville, FL to continue his education under Pastor John Fonville as he seeks to become ordained in the Anglican Church. 

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    47 min
  • Episode 46: Being The Hands and Feet of Christ for The Broken: with Nate Himes of Living Alternatives

    In this episode I talk to Nate Himes, the Director of Counseling at Merci's Refuge, a ministry of Living Alternatives in Champaign, IL, and one of the graduates of Merci's Refuge, Resy Campbell. We discuss what it truly means to be the hands and feet of Christ to the broken, and in particular, broken women that have come through much abuse and trauma in life.

    Show Notes:

    Guests: 

    Nate Himes is a licensed clinical social worker and serves as the Director of Counseling Ministries for Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Centers and Merci's Refuge, their residential Christian counseling program for women. Nate is a pastor at heart and also serves as an elder at his church in Champaign, IL. where he and his wife of 15 years raise their 4 boys.

    Resy Campbell is a recent graduate of Merci's Refuge. Her story includes years of addiction as a result of past trauma, but also redemption and healing through faith in Christ. She is excited and thankful for the opportunity to tell others about her journey, what Jesus has done for her, as well as her experience at Merci's Refuge. 

    Living Alternatives and Merci's Refuge Website: 

    https://www.pregnancyresourcecenter.org/residential/mercis-refuge/

    Broken Vessels Podcast Contact:

    FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/

    36 min

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A podcast discussing theological themes for the broken to bring encouragement and hope in Christ.