Podcast
A Brief History of Power
Hosted by Dr. Adam Koontz and Rev. Jonathan Fisk · EN
Every Monday and Thursday Dr. Koontz and Pastor Grills explore the past and present, and occasionally speculate about the future, talking about the world and the church, and those who rule them.
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BHoP#363 A Hope and A Future Part 2 - Contemporary Problems, Perennial Solutions
3w ago00:52:47Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how the internet has changed discourse and fragmented society, the problems of irascibility and cynicism, and look at conversations about vestments as an example of not understanding our own history. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#52 Ideology and the Basically Fine Country
3w ago00:33:26Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about whether we should treat Israel like any other nation, and how building a state upon an ideology gets in the way of maintaining peace. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the Institute for Classical Lutheran Education Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#362 A Hope and a Future Part 1 - Generational Divides and Perennial Issues
4w ago00:57:45Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the hatred of the young for the old and indifference of the old for the young, how economic changes widen generational divide, and and troubles pastors face in the church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#51 Your Questions on Evangelism and the Ministry
4w ago00:33:10Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about tactics for local evangelism, how to train people for internet evangelism, and models of pastoral training. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#361 Dark Shadows: Hardboiled and Noir Fiction and Film
Jun 1600:56:21Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Hardboiled Fiction and it's adaption into Noir Film, and its reflection of the culture and the human heart. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#50 For the Future: The Law's Misuse and the Truth of the Gospel
Jun 1100:17:43Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about how we preach about the law and the errors of legalism and antinomianism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#49 For the Future: Bivocational Ministry and the Advance of the Gospel
Jun 800:22:48Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about the predicted trend of increased bi-vocational ministry and what Paul wrote about pastors making their living. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#48 Christian Nationalism and Gospel Proclamation
Jun 400:25:35Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about Christian Nationalism and how the debates around it in the church relate to the proclamation of the gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#360 Language and Doctrine and Practice
Jun 100:57:02Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills answer listener questions about the translation of the Bible into Japanese, linguistic idiosyncrasies, and doctrine and practice. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem, Memento, and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#47 Evangelism and Babies: Why Not More of Both?
May 2800:16:26Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about the two primary ways of bringing people into the church and the supposed conflict between them. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
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