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The Word Without Walls Podcast
Release Date: 03/23/2021
Student Questions: Last Things
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series concludes, I’m taking one final look at ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we conclude by considering chapter 15--Last Things. Some thought prompts for discussion: What are the four things that we can and should know when we talk about the book of Revelation or end times? What if justice is inescapable? What is the problem of seeking justice from an evolutionary, one-dimensional worldview? To learn more about the book of Revelation, you can find on...
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Student Questions: The Christian in Society, part 4
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: If I were selling seasickness medicine on a ship, how would I want the weather to be, and the captain to drive? How does that concept apply to today's media? How can we be a relief to society and share God's peace? Is equity inescapable in God's universe? Can we talk about...
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Student Questions: The Christian in Society, part 3
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: How is marriage killed? What is its current state in society, and how did it get that way? Is it wrong to be paid multiple times for something you do once? Is profit or profiteering wrong? How does the economy in the green arc worldview work? What if we left unsaid what doesn't...
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Student Questions: The Christian in Society, part 2
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: What are we not allowed to talk about, and why? What is being accepted and promoted today? Who is being cancelled? Who is drawing lines about what is acceptable and what is not? Do you agree or disagree with this statement: Every person should be able to live in public or private...
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Student Questions: The Christian in Society, part 1
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we begin looking at chapter 14, the Christian in Society. Some thought prompts for discussion: What does it take to love and serve other people, and what prevents that? (Consider John 13) Consider marriage and biblical laws related to sex. What issues come from Adam's rejection of God's design? How can one pursue a romantic relationship that is according to God's design?
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Student Questions: The Church
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As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we begin looking at chapter 13, the church. Some thought prompts for discussion: There is no such thing as a green pyramid and a red arc world. (Note: For reference, you can read more about God’s versus the world of human invention in the given links.) What is the church? How could church be seen as a medical model? What about a boat model? How has it...
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Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 3
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As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue with chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. Some thought prompts for discussion: Neither closed nor open communion are consistent with the will of God or His good message. Is there an alternative? No human being has the authority to forgive sins Leavened vs. unleavened bread Fire vs. water--how do we think about Christianity? Giver vs. gifts
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Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 2
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue with chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. Some thought prompts for discussion: I've heard it said, "We baptize babies because they can't believe." What would be a helpful response to this? The phrase "born again" does not occur in the Bible. Is this a surprise? The Bible teaches "believer baptism". What does that mean? "You can't be saved...
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Student Questions: Means of Grace, part 1
The Word Without Walls Podcast
As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we turn to chapter 12, which discusses the means of grace. What are the means of grace? And how do we respond to the claim that the sacraments are only symbolic?
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Student Questions: Sanctification, part 3
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As the student questions series continues, I’m talking through ideas for conversation inspired from a text we use in Core Theology class at Concordia University-Irvine– by Steven Mueller. In this episode we continue looking at chapter 11, which discusses sanctification. Some thought prompts based on this chapter: In God's creation, the way is the destination. What does that have to do with sanctification? True or False: The need for affirmation exists in direct proportion to contradicting God's design. How do we think about wealth differently through sanctification?
info_outlineWhat should we spend our time on? What should we devote our time and interest to and what should we leave to others? Jesus redirects our thinking from a world of death to a kingdom of life.
Why should we listen to Jesus; how do we know He has the authority He speaks with? Besides His virgin birth, sensibility of His teaching, and miracles of healing - He controls nature, which makes since He created it to serve His care for our lives.