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#354 The Pocket Constitution Gap
Apr 2001:01:45Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the establishment of Lutheran synods in America, the problem with elevating cultural norms to the level of Biblical standards, and caring too much about internal politics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#41 How Do I Help My Pastor Do His Job?
Apr 1600:32:13Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about the duties of the pastor and helping those struggling in 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
Transcribe →BHoP#353 Endo's Silence: Persecution, Apostasy, and the Silence of God
Apr 1301:03:54Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills discuss Christianity in feudal Japan and whether persecution is good for the Church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#40 Comfortably Numb: Nihilism in Our Time
Apr 900:30:50Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about nihilism and its causes in our current age. 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 Classics - What is Zionism?
Apr 601:06:41Tap to summarizeIn This BHoP Classics rebroadcast Dr Adam Koontz talks about Zionism, its origins in 19th century nationalism, the establishment of Jewish nation state, the politics of Jews in the diaspora, and the confusion of Christian Zionism. Scripture references for the episode include Romans 9-11, 1 Thessalonians 2, and John 18 Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#352 Our Identity and God's Creation
Apr 200:39:28Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks at Lutherske Fordybelsesdage about how living our lives defined by God's creation and speaking to those who are living in rebellion against it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#351 Theologies of War in the Middle East
Apr 101:00:29Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the historical Christian idea of Just War, how modern armaments and media change how people think about war, how a wrong understanding of the temple leads to Zionism, and the distinction between Shia and Sunni Islam. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#350 Luther's Doctrine of Creation and Defending Creation Today
Mar 2600:53:13Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks at Lutherske Fordybelsesdage about how Luther understands the creation account in Genesis and the age of the earth. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →BHoP#349 Thoughts on Giving to Missions, Pastoral Formation, and the Importance of Japan
Mar 2401:01:56Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about congregations giving to missions with different confessions, the outsized role of Japan in American culture and history, and pastoral formation at Loehe's time in Germany. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Transcribe →Brief#39 Why Marriage Matters So Much
Mar 1900:34:30Tap to summarizeDr Adam Koontz talks about the importance of marriage and what individuals, churches, and society at large can do to facilitate and encourage it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento, a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
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