In honor of the recent anniversary of the Reformation, I examine the teachings of Martin Luther, especially his view of the book of James. I wrestle with James’ infamous statement that we are justified by works and not by faith alone, the meaning of sola fide, and different views of sanctification among other things. Check out sources I used during my research below: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-gospel-of-james. Luther’s works: https://books.cph.org/professional/luthers-works. Lutheran view of sanctification: https://pastormattrichard.webs.com/Forde_Sanctifcation.pdf. Reformed View of Sanctification: https://mereorthodoxy.com/calvin-no-salvation-without-sanctification/

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is math professor and blogger Dr. Bill Kinney. As Dr. Kinney describes his blog, we wrestle with the concept of infinity, the reality of heaven and hell, and we answer the question of why Jesus had to be fully God among other things. We end explaining why 1.5 million is actually a tiny number. *Error in episode: Googolplex is 10^googol, not googol^googol*. Check out Bill’s blog: https://infinityisreallybig.com. And his YouTube channel: https://m.youtube.com/c/billkinneymath. Graham’s number sources: Numberphile: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XTeJ64KD5cg. Article: https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/11/1000000-grahams-number.html. Francis Chan infinity illustration: https://www.propreacher.com/francis-chan-rope-illustration/

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is music writer Bethany Kinney. We wrestle with God’s Holiness, the nature of sin, how to live free from guilt despite this and so much more. Hear us discuss our favorite seasons, a time I scared my mom, why sin is so severe, and why the Bible is filled with paradoxes among other things. To conclude, Bethany talks about the music she has written; how she got into writing music, and how it has enhanced her walk with God. Check out Bethany’s work at: https://audiomack.com/search?q=Songs%20of%20Scripture Also check out: Seeds of Faith at https://open.spotify.com/album/16xcoYChW5nXTdlpEMAnoz?si=FZKzOwwGQDiPzW6BuLf9_w&dl_branch=1. Steven Green: https://open.spotify.com/album/58kaa7tWGiebuNc1f4KjzR?si=jrTyutZrQJePNB1IAg-6-A&dl_branch=1

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Sterling Harer. We wrestle with the meaning of church as a community, spiritual warfare, and whether the U.S. was justified in dropping the atom bomb among other things. Hear Sterling discuss his service in our church’s ESL program, the Gospel themes he saw in Hamilton, and much more. To conclude, Sterling and I each reveal our favorite president.

Joining me for this episode of Wrestling is my dear friend Brad Adkerson. We wrestle with the writings of John Owen, the apparent peculiarities of Jesus’ ministry, the charismatic gifts, and how one can be assured of salvation among other things. Hear Brad describe his life as a false convert, and the theologians who have helped him see God’s character. To conclude, Brad advises young men (and women) about marriage.

Joining me for this weeks episode of Wrestling is blogger and fantasy writer Austin Wiens. We wrestle with important questions such as what are the most effective ways to help the poor?, how can God exist outside of time?, and what distinguishes good people from bad people? Hear Austin describe his petition to encourage Christians to adopt his poverty policies, our respective fiction writing projects, and along the way we reveal what Thanos and Mao Zedong have in common. Check out Austin’s work at https://austinjayinsights.home.blog/blog-posts/

Joining me for this week’s episode of Wrestling is my friend Kevin (who has asked I not use his last name). We wrestle with recent events in Afghanistan, discerning God’s will, singleness and marriage, and dealing with compassion fatigue among other things. Hear Kevin describe his life as an overseas missionary, his experiences as a father, and how he came to saving faith in Christ. To conclude the episode, I share my own testimony, including how I escaped from a cult like church.

Joining me for Episode 2 of Wrestling is my friend and roommate Ollie Erholtz. We wrestle with a variety of theological topics from grace, election and free will, the problem of evil, and cultural subjects such as masks and Bernie Sanders. We end theorizing why the back-to-back AL Central Champion Minnesota Twins are so bad this year.

In this pilot episode, my college friend Luke and I discuss theology, gender, working from home, and more. Hear about Luke’s decision to study both theology and economics, his activities during COVID, my most recent car accident, Luke’s theological journey from generic evangelical to Reformed Baptist to Lutheran, and my goal for this podcast.