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Pastor Writer: Conversations on Reading, Writing, and the Christian Life
Hosted by Chase Replogle · EN
The Pastor Writer podcast is a series of conversations and reflections on the Christian life through reading and writing. From interviews with authors to thoughts on scripture and culture, Chase Replogle offers a wide range of topics and explorations. Chase is a church pastor and writer. You can follow more of his work at pastorwriter.com
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Why Now Might be the Right Time to Try Logos
Dec 11, 202400:15:36Tap to summarizeThe Judeo-Christian faith has long been formed by books and reading. From synagogue scrolls to circulating letters, believers have been nurtured, disciplined, and matured through ongoing conversations in the form of written words. We are people of The Book, and alongside it is an ever-growing shelf of more books.I am a reader, in large part, because I am a believer. From the literature of the Second Temple period to the writings of Lewis, Chesterton, and Peterson, books have had an incalculable influence on my life and faith. Our house shows it. We converted our formal dining room into a reading room lined with bookcases. There’s a built-in bookcase in our entryway filled with books. My home study is lined with books. And much to my wife’s annoyance, there’s usually a pile beneath my side of the bed. I’m not even counting the two-credit-a-month audible subscription I’ve kept for nearly a decade.We have a rule in my house—if my kids will read it—I’ll buy it. There’s no book budget. It’s always a yes to more books. (Thankfully our pace of reading has kept the budget in check.) For all the books we’ve purchased, my largest investment is not on my physical shelves. Since seminary, my largest book purchases have taken place through Logos Bible Software. Logos Bible Software for Families and PastorsMy first copy of Logos came on a pack of CDs, and I just pulled up my order history to confirm that my first book purchased on Logos was in March 2010. I’ve been using Logos for almost 15 years, and I use it almost every day.Over the years, I have developed a strategy for book buying. If I want to read a book straight through, usually in our reading room or lying in bed, I usually purchase a physical copy. If I may need to reference the book in the future, I buy it in Logos. My Logos library currently contains more than 2,700 books.The key to understanding the value of Logos is recognizing it’s two things: a tool and a library. Of course, there is the benefit of having access to this library anywhere I take my phone or laptop, but these days, most books can easily be purchased in a digital format. The real value is that Logos offers a suite of tools to help you organize your study of the Bible and your growing Biblical library. It’s the tools and the books that make it powerful.For pastors, I’ll go so far as to say that I think Logos is indispensable. In its early days, Logos seemed mostly designed for clergy and academics. But over the last decade, Logos has made impressive strides to make its software a tool for pastors and any individual or family serious about the Bible. Recently, I’m not the only one using Logos.Each year, my son’s school hosts a history day. Each child is assigned a famous person from the past. My son was assigned the Apostle Peter (it’s a classical Christian school). One of the first things we did was open Logos’ factbook and search for facts about Peter. I was excited to give him not only an answer to his question but also to show him how anyone can study and learn more about scripture.I think every believer and family needs to think about the resources they turn to and the value of the tools needed for serious study.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Mike & Daniel Blackaby — Communicating the Gospel to a Culture of Emotions
Oct 23, 202400:50:36Tap to summarizeMike Blackaby is a pastor and church planter in Victoria, BC, Canada. He earned a PhD in worldview and apologetics from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and was formerly a pastor to young adults and current church planter.Daniel Blackaby earned a PhD in Christianity and the arts and a Masters in philosophy, apologetics, and worldview from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He runs The Collision, a multi-media ministry equipping Christians for cultural engagement.They join me to discuss their new book, Straight to the Heart: Communicating the Gospel in an Emotionally Driven Culture.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Justin Gravitt — The Missing Culture of Disciplemaking
Sep 26, 202400:48:51Tap to summarizeJustin Gravitt is a disciple making leader and writer. Justin has served with The Navigators since 2000 and is the founder and executive director of the Dayton Disciple Makers Network, as well as the host of the popular Practitioners’ Podcast. He’s an avid Reds fan, loves the beach, and Dad-joking his kids. He lives in Dayton, Ohio, with his wife, Kristen, and their four children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →A Sharp Compassion: Today is the Day!
Sep 10, 202400:10:21Tap to summarizeI'm excited for today to be the official release of A Sharp Compassion. It's now available wherever books are sold. In our episode today, I'm reading from the final pages of the book and suggesting a couple of ways you can help with sharing the book. A big thanks to everyone who has already pre-ordered it. It means so much to me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Chapter 3: Insecurity
Aug 27, 202400:44:32Tap to summarizeOver the last few weeks, I've be releasing the first three chapters of A Sharp Compassion in audio form on the podcast. I hope its been a chance for you to learn more about the book and to better understand the significance of offense in the Bible. You can learn more about the book at asharpcompassion.com.It would mean a lot to me if you would pick up a copy of the book. Buy a copy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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