Podcast
Generation to Revelation
Hosted by First Lutheran Church Colorado Springs · EN
A Boomer, Gen X, and a Millennial walk into a church to discuss relevant topics for being a Christian today.
Through honest, respectful conversation, three Christian leaders from three different generations and religious upbringings show that Christians can ask hard questions, disagree with grace, and still walk together in love.
A Podcast from First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Episodes
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Holy Wars | When Christians Pick Up Swords Instead of Crosses
Apr 900:53:57Tap to summarizeIn the season two finale, three generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — discuss Christianity and violence, tracing history from the Old Testament and Crusades to just war theory, pacifism, and modern conflicts. They examine how religion can be used for power, the tension between church and state, moral responsibility, and the path toward confession, reconciliation, and following Jesus’ teachings.
Transcribe →Dead People Walking | What We Really Believe About Miracles
Apr 200:50:27Tap to summarizeThree generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — walk to church and wrestle with miracles: what they mean, how they relate to science, and why the resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian hope. The conversation explores C.S. Lewis’s distinction between miracles of the old creation and new creation, real-life healing stories, doubt, suffering, and how belief shapes what we see as miraculous. On the brink of Easter, the hosts emphasize the resurrection’s promise of life beyond death, the call to bring healing in the world, and why people still gather for this life-changing story.
Transcribe →The Devil Made Me Do It | Spiritual Warfare in the Real World
Mar 2600:51:32Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Generation to Revelation the hosts unpack spiritual warfare—what we mean by the devil and demons, how scripture and personal experience shape belief, and how modern explanations (mental health, social forces) intersect with traditional spiritual language. They discuss practical pastoral responses, abuses in charismatic practice, cultural differences in seeing the supernatural, and why Jesus remains central to confronting evil.
Transcribe →The Talk | Christianity and Modern Sexuality
Mar 1901:28:39Tap to summarizeFour church leaders from different generations — a Boomer, Gen Xer, Millennial, and Gen Z guest — discuss Christian sexual ethics, including sex before marriage, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ inclusion, purity culture, divorce, and how the church can better teach healthy, grace-filled sexuality. The episode models honest, respectful disagreement while exploring how cultural shifts and scripture shape beliefs and pastoral practice.
Transcribe →Careful What You Pray For | When God Actually Answers
Mar 1200:45:39Tap to summarizeHosts from three generations discuss why “thoughts and prayers” can feel empty in the face of tragedy and how genuine prayer should lead to action, humility, and persistent hope. They explore whether prayer changes people or God, wrestling with suffering, timing, and the role of faith in public life—urging prayer that transforms us into active participants in God’s work.
Transcribe →Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Mar 500:53:11Tap to summarizeThree hosts—a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial—examine the age-old problem of evil, pain, and suffering: if God is all-powerful and all-good, why does suffering exist? They discuss common answers (free will, theodicies, Genesis, Job), the meaning of Jesus’ suffering, and the pastoral response of presence and sacrificial love, emphasizing compassion over easy answers.
Transcribe →The False Prophet Card | How We Silence Instead of Listen
Feb 2600:53:29Tap to summarizeThree hosts from different generations discuss the meaning of prophecy, real-life accusations of "false prophets," and how those labels are used—sometimes as weapons—through examples like church closures during COVID and debates over baptism and women in ministry. The episode explores biblical touchstones for discernment (Jesus, scripture, and love), encourages epistemological humility, and offers practical guidance for listening, holding convictions lightly, and keeping conversations rooted in grace rather than purity tests.
Transcribe →Dear God | A Beginner's Guide to Prayer
Feb 1900:50:13Tap to summarizeGeneration to Revelation hosts Pastor Mikayla Eskew, Pastor Travis Norton, and Lori Duncan explore what prayer is, how to pray, and whether God listens. They share personal childhood prayers, honest doubts, and practical ways to grow a prayer life. The episode covers types of prayer, hearing God in everyday moments, dealing with dry seasons, and how prayer shapes our relationship with God more than it simply gets results.
Transcribe →What Would Jesus Actually Do? | Defining Christian Ethics
Feb 1200:52:08Tap to summarizeThis episode of the Generation to Revelation podcast explores what Christian ethics really means—whether it springs from Jesus, scripture, culture, or law—and how humility, boundaries, and the command to "love your neighbor" shape moral decision making. Hosts apply these ideas to contemporary debates like abortion, immigration, homelessness, AI and political power, arguing that Christians should discern in community, prioritize love, and avoid using the law as a blunt substitute for moral responsibility.
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All In: The Risk of Actually Following Jesus
Feb 500:50:27Tap to summarizePastor Travis, Pastor Michaela and Lori Duncan discuss the question “Why should we believe?” and explore common barriers to faith today — spiritual-but-not-religious attitudes, distrust of institutions, the fear of accountability, and generational shifts toward individualism. They share personal stories of encountering God, the role of the church as a community that nurtures faith and mentors seekers, and the difference between cheap and costly grace. The episode argues that belief is a risk worth taking because of relationship with Jesus, shared journey, and the call to love and serve others.
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