A Link to the Post: The Septuagint

A Link to the Post: The Septuagint

In the most recent episode of Count Joy, I (Thomas) mentioned the Septuagint in talking about 1st Peter 5:4 (cf. Septuagint reading of Exodus 34:29-30,...

Sermon: Luke 19:41-48 (August 4th, 2013)

Sermon: Luke 19:41-48 (August 4th, 2013)

The Old Testament (Jeremiah 7:1-11), Epistle (Romans 9:30-10:4), and Gospel (Luke 19:41-48) readings for the 10th Sunday after Trinity, followed by Pastor...

Episode 9 – 1st Peter chapter 5

Episode 9 – 1st Peter chapter 5

Finished the book after an update on life since the last recording. Inquisition: Pastor asks what Thomas would want to see in a Lutheran apologetics book;...

A Link to the Post: 10 Myths About Introverts

A Link to the Post: 10 Myths About Introverts

Being a couple of introverts ourselves, we wanted to do our part to spread awareness of the condition. 😉 10 Myths About Introverts

Episode 8 – 1st Peter 4

Episode 8 – 1st Peter 4

Completed 1st Peter chapter 4. Inquisition: Pastor talked about contemporary (and general) music themes; Thomas spoke on the use of literature and story...

A Link to the Post: Your Boss Owes You a...

A Link to the Post: Your Boss Owes You a Paycheck, Not Fulfillment

We’ve been dealing a lot with being accountable to those placed over us (leaders, pastors, bosses, parents, etc.) in recent podcasts.  Part of...

Episode 7 – 1st Peter 3:8-3:22

Episode 7 – 1st Peter 3:8-3:22

Continued through 1st Peter. Q&A: Pastor answers a question about the doctrine of purgatory and why Lutherans don’t believe it; Thomas deals...

A Link to the Post: Get rid of your crappy...

A Link to the Post: Get rid of your crappy pastor!

I’m linking this because it plays off of what Pastor talked about it episode 4 re: pastors getting washed out of the ministry. Get Rid of Your...

Episode 6 – 1st Peter 2:8-3:7

Episode 6 – 1st Peter 2:8-3:7

Continued through 1st Peter. Q&A: Pastor on how to understand the different worship styles that come up with different denominations; Thomas on why...

A Link to the Post: Where have all the good...

A Link to the Post: Where have all the good men [friendships] gone?

Well, we did promise more content, so here’s the first iteration, which we just had to call, “A Link to the Post” since – yes...

Episode 5 – 1st Peter 1:1-2:8

Episode 5 – 1st Peter 1:1-2:8

Began 1st Peter and ended up in chapter two. Pastor talked about the significance of the Augsburg Confession, and Thomas dealt with why we can still be...

Bonus 2 – Three Beards

Bonus 2 – Three Beards

Peter Fischaber was our guest for this short segment. Peter will be our official Scripture reader from this point forward, and we welcome him (and his...

Episode 4 – James 4:11-5:20

Episode 4 – James 4:11-5:20

We picked up at James 4:11 and went through to the end. Thomas answered the objection that “if Jesus hasn’t come back yet, he probably won’t,”...

Episode 3 – James 3:1-4:11

Episode 3 – James 3:1-4:11

Changed the flow from four segments to two bigger ones for this episode. Continued through James, ending up at ch.4 v.11. Thomas expanded on his answer...

Episode 2 – James 2:1-26

Episode 2 – James 2:1-26

Continued our study of James in chapter 2, Thomas answered a question about how he’d respond to one who says “Christianity is illogical,”...