Jun 29, 2020
Ted asks Rod why some people struggle to believe the Christian claims of Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection. Rod talks about the necessity of a pastor who faithfully preaches and teaches the Gospel and attending regularly even while doubting.
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Jun 22, 2020
Ted asks Rod about the idea that fairy tales which feature the defeating of evil by good point toward the greatest Good News ever in Jesus Christ’s Gospel. Rod speaks about the importance of hope in fairy tales and reflects on different stories and J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and what was communicated in their...
Jun 15, 2020
NEW THEME MUSIC! Ted asks Rod about why it seems easier to have no rules than to have to confess sins and receive absolution for them. Rod talks about the lie and false freedom offered by satan compared to the real demands of the law and the necessity of a true rescue, which is what we find in the Gospel of Jesus...
Jun 8, 2020
Ted asks Rod about the idea that Jesus Christ did all the work necessary for sinners to be saved. Rod talks about Jesus’ words from the cross, “It is finished.”, and what that means for sinners after the fact and how it relates to justification before a holy God.
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Jun 1, 2020
Ted asks Rod about how Christianity isn’t just another self-help program in which you rescue and improve yourself. Rod talks about how Christianity differs from other religions of the world, the evidence supporting the Christian claims, and where Christians can find assurance that God follows through on His...