In this concluding episode, Pastors Clint and Michael survey the major themes of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together and explore how his understanding of the Christian community can shape our own Christian faith. Be sure to stay tuned for our next series about the mission of the church that will come out in the next […]

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Life Together: In Conclusion

The fifth and final chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together “Confession & Communion” illustrates the central important that confession plays in the Christian life. Bonhoeffer explains that the deepest human temptation to sinfulness lies in our inner pride. He argues that in order to live fully in the life of Christ, Christians must be willing to […]

Life Together: Confession & Communion

The fourth chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together “Ministry” explores how every Christian is called to active ministry within their Christian community. Bonhoeffer explores how the practices of silence, humility, and scriptural correction provide ample opportunities for life-long discipleship and Christian formation. As Bonhoeffer conceives of it, ministry is ultimately the Christian task of humbling oneself […]

Life Together: Ministry

The third chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together gives Christians a glimpse into how the spiritual practices of meditation, intercession, and even silence can be invaluable tools for Christian discipleship and, ultimately, community. A surprising chapter for a book expressly about community, Bonhoeffer shows us how even our “individual” lives shape and form us for our […]

Life Together: The Day Alone

The second chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together offers a powerful glimpse into how the rhythms of each day can be an opportunity for Christians to grow deeper in their relationship with God and others. In this chapter, Bonhoeffer explores how every moment from daybreak to sunset is ripe with opportunities for prayer, psalm, […]

Life Together: The Day with Others

Pastors Clint and Michael discuss the first chapter of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together. In this conversation, the pastors discuss how Christians define “community” and what makes Christian community different from other communities. Although this may appear, at first glance, to be simple, Dietrich Bonhoeffer shows us that real Christian community is rich and deeply […]

Life Together: Community

Pastors Clint and Michael introduce a new Podcast series covering the classic 20th century book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. In this introduction, the pastors survey Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life and explain what makes him such an enduring theological figure. Due to his exceptional intellect and thoroughgoing faith captured so brilliantly in this small book, millions […]

Life Together: Introduction

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they conclude the Jesus Jargon series with a conversation about what Christians mean by the word “worship.” Unlike some of the jargon in this series, “worship” is a word Christians use at least once every week. And yet, for all of its use, we sometimes fail to slow down […]

Jesus Jargon: Worship

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what Christians mean by the word “orthodoxy.” Though not always a word used in Christian Education, orthodoxy refers to “right belief.” At its best, orthodoxy is intended to provide Christians a shared language for our common purpose and shared mission. In this episode, the pastors explore how […]

Jesus Jargon: Orthodoxy

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what Christians mean by the word “Spiritual.” Living in a culture that elevates “spirituality” above religious practices, Christians would do well to return to the fundamentals of Christian spirituality and rediscover the beautiful promise that the Holy Spirit lives within us. Don’t miss this conversation if you […]

Jesus Jargon: Spiritual

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what Christians mean by the word “ecumenical.” While maybe not a word commonly spoken within the normal life of a congregation, modern church denominations have invested a great deal of time and effort in fostering partnerships between Christians all throughout the world. The ecumenical movement has resulted […]

Jesus Jargon: Ecumenical

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what Christians mean by the word “salvation.” While central to our understanding of what it means to be people of faith, the Christian understanding of salvation is much more rich and nuanced than if someone just says the “sinners prayer.” The Pastors discuss what it means to […]

Jesus Jargon: Salvation

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore what Christians mean by the word “mission.” The mission of the church has existed from the very moment that Jesus gave the great commission but the expression of that mission has taken many forms. The pastors explain how the mission of the church is distinct from the […]

Jesus Jargon: Mission

Join Pastors Clint and Michael as they explore the terms “Conservative” and “Liberal” from the Christian perspective. You may be surprised to discover that these two labels have existed in some measure throughout the history of the church and a robust understanding of each enables us to see how God has providentially led the church […]

Jesus Jargon: Conservative & Liberal

Pastors Clint and Michael begin a new series called Jesus Jargon in which they discuss some of the often misunderstood words of the Christian faith. In this episode, they discuss the term “Biblical.” Biblical has been used to describe everything from churches, to preaching, to books, even though it isn’t always clear what it means. […]

Jesus Jargon: Biblical

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