It’s easy to skip over the event of Christ’s ascension. It just doesn’t seem quite as important as his birth, death or resurrection. But it is! Because he ascended for you!
Crucial Conversations 063 | Free Will is Slavery
We think of freedom as being able to do whatever we want. But according to the Bible, that’s actually slavery.
Crucial Conversations 061 | Pandemic Observations
Peter and Kevin talk through some observations they have about how the Church and the world have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. And the responses have not been as different as one might hope… Presented by Crucial Productions – Teaching you Christianity so you can pass it on. Support Crucial Productions – https://www.crucialproductions.org/give Got questions? Email them to questions@crucialproductions.org Subscribe …
Crucial Conversations 060 | Why Pastors?
Why do we have pastors? What are they for? Do we really need them? Peter and Kevin are joined by a pastor this episode, to help answer these questions! Pastor Peter Ill of Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, Illinois.
Crucial Conversations 059 | The God Who Saves (Christology 101)
The discussion of who Jesus is drives everything we do, including how we read Scripture. And the first thing to keep in mind is this: Jesus is God’s activity to save mankind. That’s where we start. Even “in the beginning…”
Crucial Conversations 058 | Chasing Truth
Humans have always searched for truth, defining it in various ways throughout history, from the first philosophers until now. But is it the job of humans to define truth? Peter and Kevin discuss a few ways humans try to access and define truth today.
Crucial Conversations 057 | The Power of Relevance
What does it mean for a church to be relevant? Is this a good thing? A bad thing? Peter and Kevin discuss “relevance” and how to have this conversation with your friends.
Crucial Conversations 056 | Listener Questions
This week Peter and Kevin…well, let’s be honest, mostly Kevin…answer your questions. How can someone lose their salvation? What does it mean that God can destroy your body and soul? What do Lutherans mean when they speak of Law and Gospel?
Crucial Conversations 055 | Christ in His Supper (Christology 101)
We now get to the third genera, the genus maiestaticum. Did you know Lutherans get accused of making this one up solely to justify the real presence in the Lord’s Supper? True story!
Crucial Conversations 054 | The Work of Christ (Christology 101)
This is the discussion of Jesus’ works…as his two natures are involved with his person. Also known as the genus apotelesmaticum. Which is the Latin the Church has used to talk about this. But don’t let that scare you!