Podcasts by Haberbros: Clergy & Lay

Ep. 114 The Birth of Christ/ Finding the Gospel in Christmas Specials from 2022-12-24T00:02:24

Join us as we discuss St. Luke's beloved birth narrative (Luke 2:1–20), with special lo...

Ep. 113 Jesus & John the Baptist/ Lessons & Carols from 2022-12-10T21:04:53

• Join us as we talk John the Baptists' question, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” in Listen

Ep. 112 John the Baptist, & All things Advent! from 2022-12-02T21:05:44

• Join as as we discuss John the Baptist's call to repent in Matthew 3:1–12. Next,...
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Ep. 111 Christ the King, & Thanksgiving from 2022-11-18T17:15:27

• We discuss Jesus as the true King (Luke 23:35–43) and the importance ...
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Ep. 110 Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple, & Veterans/Remembrance Day from 2022-11-12T21:19:58

Join us as we discuss Jesus foretelling the destruction of the Temple in Luke 21. We then mark Veterans' Day, or Remembrance Day as it is known throughout so much of the world. We talk vets, WWI...

Ep. 109 Jesus & Zacchaeus, & All Saints' Day from 2022-10-29T13:14:40

• We discuss Jesus' remarkable and underserved visit to Zacchaeus' house according to Listen

Ep. 108 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector, & Reformation Day from 2022-10-25T16:40:20

• We discuss the parable of the pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9–14. N...
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Ep. 107 Parable of the Persistent Widow, & "Licorice Pizza" from 2022-10-15T15:31:45

• We discuss the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1–8). We also talk about...
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Ep. 106 Jesus Cleanses 10 Lepers, & "Vengeance" (2022 Film) from 2022-10-08T18:21:40

We talk Jesus healing 10 lepers in St. Lukes's gospel. Then we discuss "Vengeance", a 2022 film and B.J. Novak's directorial debut. An honest, gracious film highlighting the sins and failures of...

Ep. 105 The Rich Man & Lazarus, & "Only Murders in the Building" Season 2 from 2022-10-01T15:21:29

We discuss yet another profound and daunting parable from St. Luke's gospel- the rich man & Lazarus. Then we talk "Only Murders", season 2. We think it's funny, soulful, and full of some Chr...

Ep. 104 The Dishonest Steward, & Elizabeth II from 2022-09-23T20:42:47

We're back! We look at the parable of the dishonest manager- a very tricky parable indeed. Then we briefly honor Queen Elizabeth II as a saintly Christian and a faithful steward of the Church. E...

Ep. 103 Jesus sends out the 72, & The Supreme Court did what?! from 2022-07-01T16:26:59

We welcome Reformed podcaster Scott Schultz as we discuss Jesus sending out the 72 in Luke 10. Next, we examine what is next for the Church in light of SCOTUS' overruling of Roe v. Wade. We give...

Ep. 102 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ, & HBOMax's "Winning Time" from 2022-06-18T18:51:18

We look at Luke's account of Peter confessing Jesus as the Christ, as well as lay the groundwork for a summer and autumn full of Luke's rich gospel. Then, we discuss HBOMax's Winning Time. It's...

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Ep. 101 "If ye love me, keep my commandments", & Pentecost from 2022-06-03T20:36:47

Join us as we examine Jesus' promise in John 14 to send another Comforter; a Spirit of truth. We then love at Acts 2 and examine what Pentecost means for us in the life of the church and our ind...

Ep. 101 John's Upper Room Discourse, & "The Last Samurai" from 2022-05-20T22:00:47

We're back! We talk John's Upper Room Discourse in John 14. Then, we discuss Tom Cruise's 2003 "The Last Samurai"-- a touching homage to pre-modern 19th century Japan. Enjoy!

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Ep. 100 Resurrection Appearances in John 21, & Sts. Philip and James (May 1) from 2022-04-29T02:55:11

We enjoy walking through Jesus's resurrection appearances recording in John 21, then mark the Feast of Saints Philip and James (the Less), oft-overlooked, but nonetheless martyrs and apostles fo...

Ep. 99 'Doubting' Thomas, & "The Batman" from 2022-04-22T17:07:18

Jesus appears in the upper room to the disciples, then later to Thomas who impresses us with his startling confession of Christ's Divinity. Next, we discuss Matt Reeves' "The Batman". It's too l...

Ep. 98 Easter, & Holy Week (The Triduum) from 2022-04-15T17:26:14

We discuss Luke's account of the Resurrection. Then we walk through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, & Holy Saturday (devotionally and liturgically). We go long, but Holy Week and Easter are wo...

Ep.97 Palm Sunday, & The Lord's Supper as the New Passover from 2022-04-09T16:34:21

We talk Luke's account of Jesus' triumphal procession into Jerusalem. Then we talk about the rich link between the Lord's Supper which Jesus celebrated on Maundy Thursday and the Passover in Exo...

Ep. 96 Parable of the Wicked Tenants, and Lent Collects from 2022-04-01T21:00:39

After a week off, we return with Jesus bracing parable of the wicked tenants (Luke 20). Next, we look at the remarkable collect for Passion Sunday, the 5th Sunday in Lent. Enjoy!

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Ep. 95 "Repent or Perish", St. Patrick & St. Cuthbert from 2022-03-18T18:13:06

Join us as we discuss Jesus rich teaching early in Luke 13 (repent, parable of the barren fig tree, & healing on the Sabbath). We also observe the feast days of a couple of remarkable early ...

Ep. 94 The Narrow Door, St. Perpetua, & Gregory the Great from 2022-03-11T23:37:08

Join us as we discuss Jesus' exhortation to strive to enter through the narrow door. Next we mark several important feast days this week: St. Perpetua and Gregory the Great. Enjoy!

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The Temptation of Jesus, & "The Gilded Age" from 2022-03-04T22:07:53

We discuss St. Luke's account of the temptation of Jesus. Next, we look at the visually stunning and socially insightful HBOMax miniseries "The Gilded Age". Enjoy!

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Ep. 92 The Transfiguration, & Ash Wednesday from 2022-02-25T17:29:28

We discuss Luke's account of the Transfiguration and its fitting place as the pivot between Epiphany and Lent. Next, we anticipate Ash Wednesday are excited about Lent, if one can say that. :-) ...

Ep. 91 The Beatitudes (according to Luke), & Martin Luther from 2022-02-16T00:26:34

Join us as we discuss Jesus' "Sermon on the Plain" in Luke 6. We then mark Martin Luther's feast day (2/18/1546). Kirk is a fanboy, and thinks he is ripe for a reevaluation from many who are ske...

Ep. 90 Jesus Calls the First Disciples, & "Don't Look Up" from 2022-02-04T22:24:57

We discuss Jesus calling of Peter, James, & John, their miraculous catch of fish, & promise to make them "fishers of men". We also talk Adam McKay's movie "Don't Look Up". We think it's ...

Ep. 89 Jesus begins his ministry (Luke 4), & "Foundation" (Apple TV+) from 2022-01-21T21:39:13

We discuss Jesus teaching in the synagogue as he reveals that Isaiah was speaking of Him. Then, we discuss the Apple TV+ series 'Foundation'. Chris thought it was great, but Kirk loves the books...

Ep. 88 Wedding at Cana, & The Last Duel from 2022-01-14T17:16:06

We look at Jesus' 1st of 7 signs in John's gospel- the wedding at Cana. Then we (belatedly) review "The Last Duel", Ridley Scott's latest movie. See it; it's an old-fashioned Hollywood epic with...

Epiphany, & Baptism of our Lord from 2022-01-07T22:46:06

We jam two feast days into today's episode: the adoration of the magi at the Epiphany and the Baptism of our Lord by St. John the Baptist. Enjoy!

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Ep. 86 Christmas Liturgical Reflections, Presentation in the Temple, & 2021 Year in Review from 2022-01-01T16:44:44

We more than make up for our 2-week absence in mid-December as we reflect on American formal religious venerations on Christmas Eve. We look at Jesus' presentation in the Temple according to St....

Ep. St. John unveils the mystery of the Incarnation (John 1), & The French Dispatch from 2021-12-24T15:10:38

We're back! We stammer for superlatives as we marvel at John 1, and we have enormous fun praise The French Dispatch, and trying to determine whether it's merely fun, or actually good cinema. Enj...

We are still here from 2021-12-18T16:41:58

Sorry for the unplanned two week hiatus.  We hope to be back to regular episodes next week.

Ep. 84 John the Baptist, & "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" from 2021-12-03T17:16:24

We talk about John the Baptist's prophetic cry in Luke 3, then turn to one of our favorite Advent (and Charles Wesley) hymns: "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus". Enjoy!

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The Coming of the Son of Man, & "What is Advent?" from 2021-11-27T15:32:25

Join us as we discuss Jesus prophesying the coming of the Son of Man in Luke 21. Next ask "What is Advent?", and give some practical tips for observing it in your church, your home, and your hea...

Ep. 82 Christ the King, & "Dune" from 2021-11-19T17:20:53

We talk Christ the King Sunday and Jesus' striking claim to Pilate that "My Kingdom is not of this world". Christopher has finally seen Dune! And so we have great, free-flowing, spoiler-free con...

Ep. 81 The Abomination of Desolation, and Confession & Absolution (Prayerbook-style) from 2021-11-12T17:19:49

Join us after a week off as we tackled Jesus' brief, stark apocalyptic warnings in Mark 13. Then we look at the Rite of Confession in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer (called Reconciliation of Pen...

Ep. 80 The Great Commandment, All Saints Day, & Only Murders in the Building from 2021-10-29T19:54:20

We talk about Jesus' answer to the question, "Which is the most important commandment". We mark All Saints Day coming on 11/1, and talk "Only Murders in the Building". We highly recommend it. En...

Ep. 79 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus, & Holy Baptism (2019 BCP Rite) from 2021-10-22T16:54:14

We talk about Jesus healing blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10. Then we examine the rite of Holy Baptism in the 2019 Book of Common Prayer. It's an excellent liturgy, and the underlying scripture and t...

Ep. 78 James & John request to sit at Jesus' side in glory, & Ted Lasso, Season 2 from 2021-10-15T19:27:33

We talk about James and John's bold request to grant them to sit at Jesus' side in his glory (Mark 10). Next, a great conversation about Ted Lasso, Season 2's themes and characters. We cover the...

Ep. 77 "The Rich Young Man" in Mark 10, & "Deck thyself, my soul, with Gladness" from 2021-10-08T17:01

We discuss the rich young man in Mark 10 who asks what he must do to inherit eternal life. Then we look at a lovely German Eucharistic hymn, "Deck thyself..." that sings richly of Eucharistic be...

Ep. 76 Jesus' teaching on Marriage, & Norm MacDonald from 2021-10-01T16:18:13

We're back! This week, we are talking about Jesus' tough teaching on marriage and divorce in Mark 10. We end with some grateful reminiscing about Norm MacDonald, the iconic comedian who died of ...

Ep. 75 (Guest Fr. Ben Jefferies) "Who is the greatest?", Hermeneutics & Inerrancy from 2021-09-17T16:12:07

We welcome Fr. Ben Jefferies to talk about Jesus foretelling his death & resurrection, and exhortation to receive children in his name for those who want to be great in God's kingdom. Next, ...

Ep. 74 Kirk's Pumpkin Pie Debacle, Jesus Heals a Boy with an Unclean Spirit, & Holy Cross Day from 2021-09-10T17:01:58

Christopher reveals the truth behind Kirk's traumatic pumpkin pie episode years ago, we discuss about Jesus exorcising a possessed boy, and gush about Holy Cross Day, a chance for this podcast t...

EP. 73 (Guest Fr. Steve Macias) Jesus Heals a Deaf Man, & a Classical Christian Education from 2021-09-03T17:26:47

We welcome special guest Father Steve Macias to discuss Jesus' healing a deaf man in Mark 7. Next, Fr. Steve describes his classical Christian School, Canterbury Christian School in Los Altos, C...

Ep. 72 What defiles a person, & An Autumn Top 10 List from 2021-08-28T14:55:33

We discuss Jesus' barbed conversation with Pharisees in Mark 7 on traditions and commandments, and what defiles a person. Then we anticipate Autumn and do a top 10 Autumn ranking. Enjoy!

Ep. 71 The Words of Eternal Life, & Christianity & COVID (Back to School Edition) from 2021-08-22T22:39:04

Join us as we wrap up the Bread of Life discourse in John's gospel, then evaluate where we are as American Christians currently in regards to COVID. Enjoy!

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Ep. 70 Feast of the Virgin Mary, & "Kajillionaire" from 2021-08-14T16:08:29

We talk discuss the Magnificat as we celebrate the Feast of the Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord on Aug. 15th. Then we delve into the difficult but intriguing movie "Kajillionaire". Enjoy!

Ep. 69 "Bread of Life" cont'd, Transfiguration Day, & Loki from 2021-08-06T19:34:14

We welcome Fr. Joe Gasbarre (Christ Church, Savannah) on while Chris is at the beach with his family. We continue in John 6 with the Bread of Life discourse, give thanks for the Transfiguration ...

Ep. 68 Guest Jacob Hootman: "I am the Bread of Life", & What is Liturgy? from 2021-07-30T17:28:37

Join us as we welcome Jacob Hootman, Secretary of the ACNA Liturgy Task Force, to discuss Jesus' claim to be the Bread of Life in John 6. We also ask him to explain what liturgy is, how it forms...

Ep. 67 Jesus Walks on Water, Black Widow, & Mare of Easttown from 2021-07-23T15:42:47

We talk Mark's account of Jesus walking on water, then are excited about getting back in theatres to see Black Widow. Finally, we laud HBO's latest crime drama: Mare of Easttown. Enjoy!

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Ep. 66 Jesus Feeds the 5,000, & Church Polity (or, in defense of Bishops) from 2021-07-16T21:38:21

Join us as we discuss Jesus feeding the 5,000 in Mark 3 (and happen to find Eucharistic meaning woven throughout). Next, we discuss the various models of church polity, and then try to give a ge...

Ep. 65 Jesus send out the 12, & "The General Thanksgiving" (or, the Puritan Prayer in the BCP) from 2021-07-09T21:13:41

We discuss Jesus sending out the 12 apostles in Mark, then rave about "The General Thanksgiving" a prayer written by a Puritan Bishop to address Puritan complaints about the lack of prayers of t...

Ep. 64 Jesus Reject at Nazareth, & "What is the 4th of July to the Christian?" from 2021-07-03T23:07:30

After a week off in the wilderness of northern MN, we tackled Jesus rejection by his hometown in Mark 6, then wade into the conversation about how American Christians can observe the 4th of July...

Ep. 63 Jesus Calms a Storm, & "My name is Legion" from 2021-06-19T15:35:18

We talk Jesus calming a storm in Mark 4, and Jesus healing a man with thousands of demons and casting them into pigs. Two very action-packed passages on this Disney vacation edition of Haberbros...

Ep. 62 Parable of the Seed Growing & "Becket" (1964 film) from 2021-06-11T18:58:16

We talk about the parables of the seed growing and the mustard seed in Mark 4. Next we talk about St. Thomas Becket and his martyrdom in the context of the 1964 epic film "Becket". We go long, b...

Ep. 61 Beelzebul & the "Gloria Patri" from 2021-06-05T13:00:12

Join us as we look at Mark 3:20-35 and Jesus's imagery of binding the strong man. In the wake of Trinity Sunday, we evaluate the "Gloria Patri" and how it can shape our worship of the Triune God...

Ep. 60 Nicodemus visits Jesus, Trinity Sunday, & "Holy, Holy, Holy" from 2021-05-29T14:57:13

Join us as we examine Nicodemus's nighttime visit with Jesus in John 3:1-16. Then we talk Trinity Sunday and the profound heights and potential pitfalls therein. Finally, we look at the splendid...

Ep. 59 Pentecost & Arrested Development from 2021-05-21T17:34:21

Join us as we explore St. Luke's account of of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in the book of Acts. Then, we go old-school and talk about the single most unique sitcom in TV history: ...

Ep. 58 ALL Things Ascension Day from 2021-05-14T21:29:04

Join us as we explore St. Luke's account of the Ascension. Then we talk about the theology of Ascension Day: it's implications and benefits for us here below. Enjoy!

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Ep. 57 John's Upper Room Discourse (Part II), Rogation, & Star Wars from 2021-05-07T23:08:20

We talk John's upper room discourse as it we continue is Ch 15, we admit to being Rogation fanboys, and finally end with a very meta and personal paean to Star Wars in light of May 4th (Star War...

Ep. 56 "If ye love me, ", & Continual Prayer from 2021-04-30T21:31:53

Join us as we discuss Jesus' promise at the Last Supper to His disciples to send another comforter- the Spirit of Truth. We also tackle a listener question about the meaning of "offering it up i...

Ep. 55 The Good Shepherd, & "Hacksaw Ridge" from 2021-04-23T16:56:04

We mark Good Shepherd Sunday by talking about Jesus' bold and comforting claim, "I am the good shepherd". Next, we discuss the 2016 film "Hacksaw Ridge"- a compelling Christian plea for mercy an...

Ep. 54 Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Luke 24), & Justice League (the Snyder Cut!) from 2021-04-16T20:20:57

Join us as we welcome Father Joe Gasbarre to talk about resurrection appearances in Luke 24 and the Snyder Cut! Joe and Kirk find it quite compelling, both for cinematic and personal reasons, wh...

Ep. 53 Doubting Thomas (Fair or Unfair?), & John of Damascus on Easter from 2021-04-09T16:18:27

Join us as we tackled John's rich account of the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples in a locked room, and Thomas's incredulity and confession of faith. We also meditate on John of Damascus's...

Ep. 52 The Resurrection; Meditations on Good Friday & Easter from 2021-04-02T18:10:44

We discuss St. Mark's account of the Resurrection, then talk about how strange it is to discuss Easter on Good Friday. This leads to a fruitful discussion making distinctions between the benefit...

Ep. 51 The Triumphal Entry, Palm Sunday, & Holy Week from 2021-03-26T16:46:41

We talk about Kirk's new shower (and our divergent shower philosophies), Jesus' triumphal entry on Palm Sunday, and why we look forward to slowing down and marking each day this Holy Week. Enjoy...

Ep. 50 "The Son of Man must be lifted up", & Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Martyr, 1556 from 2021-03-19T20:27:03

We discuss Jesus' language about being lifted up (both in John 12 & John 3), and give thanks for the life, faith, & legacy of the saintly Thomas Cranmer. Enjoy!

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Ep. 49 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Mid-Lent Reflections, & "For All Mankind" from 2021-03-12T21:20:49

We welcome our father, Rev. Craig Haberman, as we discuss Jesus feeding the 5,000, we stop to reflect on how Lent has gone and how properly to reflect on Lent as we reach Laetare Sunday, and we ...

Ep. 48 Jesus Cleanses the Temple/ John & Charles Wesley, Priests and Reformers of the Church from 2021-03-05T17:31:43

Join us as we talk about Jesus cleansing the temple in John 2, then move on to marvel at the impact and legacy of the Wesley brothers, whose feast day the Church marks on March 3rd. Enjoy!

Ep. 47 Mark 8, Misconceptions about Lent, & "The Way Back" from 2021-02-27T00:47:05

We talk Jesus foretelling his death & resurrection, dig into misconceptions about Lent, and review that stunning movie "The Way Back" which deserved to do far better in the box office than i...

Ep. 46 The Temptation of Jesus; & the Great Litany from 2021-02-19T22:16:19

We talk about Mark's (super brief!) account of the Temptation of Jesus and examine what His temptation means for us. Next, we talk about the Great Litany, why we love it, and why you should make...

Ep. 45 Food-grade Lye, the Transfiguration, & Ash Wednesday from 2021-02-12T17:25:57

Join us as we discuss proper Bavarian pretzels, the Transfiguration on the last Sunday in Epiphany, and prepare our hearts for Ash Wednesday and Lent. Enjoy!

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Ep. 44 Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, & the dreaded "E" word from 2021-02-05T17:26:36

Join us as we jump in a time machine and go back to Monday Feb. 2 to mark the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple (Candlemas), and then talk about evangelism in anticipation of World Mission ...

Ep. 43 Jesus heals, "Songs of Thankfulness & Praise", & Logan from 2021-01-29T17:38:24

We talk Jesus healing a man with an unclean spirit in Mark 1, the great Epiphany hymn 'Songs of Thankfulness & Praise", and the 2017 film "Logan". This was a fun one; enjoy!

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Ep. 42 "I will make you fishers of men", & Sanctity of Life Sunday from 2021-01-23T17:21:08

Join us as we talk about Jesus' calling of Peter, Andrew, James & John in Mark 1, and the importance of the sanctity of human life- from the unborn to the violent criminal. Enjoy!

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Ep. 41 Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael, St. Paul's Theology of the Body, & Wonder Women 1984 from 2021-01-15T22:20:50

We talk about Jesus calling Philip and Nathanael as disciples, Christopher is inspired by St. Paul's theology of the body in I Corinthians, and we amiably disagree on Wonder Women 1984. Enjoy! Listen

Ep. 40 The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ & The Mandalorian from 2021-01-08T17:24:38

We welcome Fr. Harrison Ayre to talk about Our Lord's baptism according to St. Mark, and to opine on the stunning finale to season 2 of the The Mandalorian. Enjoy!

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Ep. 39 Epiphany, the Incarnation, & Christmas Carols from 2021-01-01T22:17:02

We talk about St. Matthew's account of the Magi, St. John's unfolding of the mystery of the Incarnation, & share some Christmas Carols you should check out. Enjoy, & Merry Christmas!

Ep. 38 The Annunciation & Aimee Byrd's "Recovering from Biblical Manhood & Womenhood" from 2020-12-18T14:42:18

We are so pleased to welcome author Aimee Byrd. We talk about Gabriel's visit to Mary and Aimee's vision for a more truly Christian and biblical conception of manhood and womanhood that that whi...

Ep. 37 The Testimony of John the Baptist, & Christian Singleness w/Dr. Christina Hitchcock from 2020-12-11T17:46:21

Tolstoy's got nothing on us today as engage Dr. Christina Hitchock in a Joe Rogan-esque wide-ranging discussion, including the testimony of John the Baptist in John 1, and ending with her compel...

Ep. 36 Intro to St. Mark's Gospel, & "Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending" from 2020-12-04T18:03:49

We talk the beginning of the gospel according to St. Mark, & revisit "Lo! He Comes to Clouds Descending". It's just soooo good that we had to spend time giving background on Charles Wesley, ...

Ep. 35 Coming of the Son of Man, Advent, & O Antiphons from 2020-11-27T18:13:41

We are so pleased to welcome Dr. Philip Thompson from Sioux Falls Seminary as we discuss the coming of the Son of Man in Mark 13, Advent in a culture impatient to move on to Christmas and the O ...

Ep. 34 The Sheep and the Goats, Christ the King, and Masculinity from 2020-11-21T16:52:16

We lament our nixed family Thanksgiving plans, talk about the Sheep and the Goats and why it is NOT about our assurance of salvation, look forward to Christ the King Sunday, and humbly suggest a...

Ep. 33 Parable of the Talents, Communion & Communion of Saints, & Fantastic Mr. Fox from 2020-11-13T17:52:31

Join us on Christopher's birthday(!) as we examine the parable of the talents. Next, we examine to link between corporate Holy Communion & the Communion of Saints. Christopher has finally sh...

Ep. 32 Parable of the Ten Virgins, Christians & Elections, & The Mandalorian from 2020-11-06T18:32:57

We talk parable of the 10 virgins. Next, we humbly offer thoughts on proper Christian stances regarding voting (please be gracious- we know some of you may disagree, and that's ok), and end by g...

Ep. 31 The Beatitudes & All Saints Day from 2020-10-30T16:30:42

We begin with Kirk stammering to capture the pure zaniness of Game 4 of the World Series, we talk the Beatitudes and ponder all the landmines therein for American Christians, and close with an e...

Ep. 30 The Great Commandment, & St. James of Jerusalem, Bishop and Martyr, Brother of Our Lord from 2020-10-23T16:40:55

Join us as we talk about Jesus teaching the great commandment, make sense of Jesus' quotation of Psalm 110, and give thanks for St. James of Jerusalem. We close with a deeper discussion of the C...

Ep. 29 Render to Caesar, Oxford Martyrs, Ignatius of Antioch, & St. Luke from 2020-10-16T16:58:11

Join us as wrestle with Jesus' instruction to render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's. We also stop to smell the roses this week among the Saints on the church calendar: St. Edward the Con...

Ep. 28 The K-Love blues, Parable of the Wedding Feast, & God's Word in Church from 2020-10-09T16:15:19

We talk about Kirk's 4 yr old daughter's musical betrayal, the parable of the wedding feast, and ask the question, "What is the Church?" in the context of being gathered in His house and bound t...

Ep. 27 Parable of the Tenants, Autumn, & Ted Lasso from 2020-10-02T18:11:52

We talk about the difficulties of deadlines for Myers-Briggs P's, the parable of the tenants, muse on the intentional, divine beauty and providence of autumn, and subtle Christian undertones of ...

Ep. 26 Parable of the Two Sons, Saint Michael and All Angels from 2020-09-25T16:10:09

Father Andrew Defusco joins us again to talk about the Parable of the Two Sons, and why we should joyfully observe the feast of Saint Michael & All Angels September 29th. Fr Andrew has fasci...

Ep. 25 Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, E.B. Pusey, & Cobra Kai from 2020-09-18T17:07:55

We talk about the parable of the laborers in the Vineyard, Kirk explains that he doesn't know as much about E.B. Pusey as he ought (then goes on to say a bunch anyway), and we finish with a disc...

Ep. 24 Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, Evening Prayer, & Mulan from 2020-09-11T22:14:56

We talk the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, why we love Evening Prayer (specifically the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis), and our mixed feelings about Disney's new Mulan, and Hollywood's compl...

Ep. 23 If Your Brother Sins Against You, Morning Prayer, & Mad Max: Fury Road from 2020-09-04T16:54:27

We talk about Matthew 18's difficult passage on Church discipline, explain what Morning Prayer is and why you should consider trying it for your morning prayers, and talk about why Mad Max: Fury...

Ep. 22 Jesus Rebukes Peter, On Being a Theologian of the Cross, & Masks from 2020-08-28T18:19:15

We talk about Matthew's account of Jesus rebuking Peter and admonishment to take up our cross, why we say the cross is our theology and what it means to be a theologian of the cross, and the Chr...

Ep. 21 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ, & Anglo-Catholicism from 2020-08-21T16:20:32

We welcome special guest Father Andrew DeFusco this week as we discuss Peter's confession of Jesus as the Christ, and he helps describe Anglo-Catholicism- a way of being Anglican that honors the...

Ep. 20 The Canaanite Woman, & the Feast of The Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ from 2020-08-13T23:48:50

We welcome special guest Ross Knudsen (professor of Church History) to talk Jesus and the Canaanite Woman, & the Feast of The Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ. We go long, but Ro...

Ep. 19 Jesus Walks on the Water, the Feast of the Transfiguration, and Tom Hanks' "Greyhound" from 2020-08-06T21:28

We talk Jesus walking on water and Peter's attempt to join him, the Feast of the Transfiguration (and why & how Christians should observe midweek feasts), and why we loved Tom Hanks' "Greyho...

Ep. 18, Feeding of 5,000, John Mason Neale, & The Expanse from 2020-07-31T19:40:49

We talk Matthew 14 (both the feeding of the 5,000 and the omission of the death of John the Baptist), the impact of John Mason Neale on English-speaking. Christianity, and how The Expan...

Ep. 17 Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Leaven, Forgiving Your Enemies, & "What is a Fugue?!" from 2020-07-24T19:47:23

We talk about the clump of parables at the end of Matthew 13 (Mustard Seed, Leaven, Hidden Treasure, Pearl of Great Value, and the Net), the difficulty in forgiving our enemies and how it is as ...

Ep. 16 The Parable of the Weeds, Theology of Memory, & Disney from 2020-07-18T18:14:55

Together on location in the north woods of MN, we talk parable of the wheat and the tares, how memory is vital in personal, community and Christian formation, and how formative Disney has been i...

Ep. 15 Parable of the Sower, Christian Forgiveness vs Cancel Culture, & Quentin Tarantino from 2020-07-10T13:25:12

We talk parable of the sower, humbly contrast cancel culture with Christian models of penitence, forgiveness, & reconciliation, and think about the powerful beauty and old Hollywood nostalgi...

Ep. 14 His yoke is easy, Christian Unity, & Constume Dramas from 2020-07-03T14:35:40

Back from a week on vacation, Kirk has updates from the beach and historic Williamsburg & Jamestown. Kirk and Chris meditate on "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will giv...

Ep. 13 Persecution & Seinfeld from 2020-06-18T20:07:49

Join us as we discuss Jesus' warning that persecution will come in Matthew 10:16-33. Next, we have been revisiting Seinfeld! We dive into the theology of Seinfeld and take seriously the concern ...

Ep. 12 Ordinary Time, The Kingdom, & Corpus Christi from 2020-06-12T12:51:29

We talk about the limitations of Fitbits, explain the purpose and value of Ordinary Time, Kirk has muddled thoughts about the Kingdom of God here on earth, and we acknowledge the Feast of Corpus...

Ep. 11 The Great Commission, The Holy Trinity, & The Good Place from 2020-06-04T21:22:53

We are thrilled to be joined by Canada's own Father Harrison Ayre as we discuss the Great Commission, Trinity Sunday, and the pros and cons of "The Good Place". We have some volume issues having...

Episode 10: Trampolines, Pentecost, & British Humor from 2020-05-28T18:04:44

A joyful Pentecost, or Whitsunday, to you all! We talk trampolines, pools and tents. We take one last look at John 14 ("...and he shall give you another Comforter"), meditate on the Holy Spirit ...

Ep. 9 Ascension, the Church Fathers, & Wes Anderson from 2020-05-21T19:33:32

Happy Feast of the Ascension! We talk about adventures with levels and sandboxes (unrelated), meditate on the meaning of Christ's Ascension for us, think through why reading the Church Fathers i...

Episode 8: I Am the True Vine, Rogation, and Westerns from 2020-05-14T19:27:08

This week we talk about John 15 (I am the true vine...), Rogation days (what? don't worry, we explain), and why Chris is watching Westerns (and you should too). Pour up a drink and have a listen...

Ep. 7 Pater Familias & the Eschatological Marxist from 2020-05-07T19:13:14

This week we have a very special guest: our father Rev. Craig Haberman! We arbitrarily choose new sporting allegiances, ponder eternal life and Jesus as The Way, and learn how Craig thinks one s...

Ep. 6 The Good Shepherd & Robert Farrar Capon from 2020-04-30T20:01:02

Guest Dr. David DiQuattro joins us as we discuss his budding composition career (kidding... we think), Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and his new favorite theologian Robert Farrar Capon. Hit the li...

Episode 5: Rambling to Emmaus, Singing, & Jordan from 2020-04-23T00:26:22

Kirk's hair is EVEN longer and its becoming a problem, Christopher wades into Via Media territory then backs out for a later episode, Kirk makes the regrettable decision to sing, and they both t...

Ep. 4 Thomas goes Zoom! from 2020-04-15T23:14:33

Kirk and Christopher talk about their gratitude over Easter's arrival, Kirk gets in over his head trying to comprehend Calvin's Christology, and Christopher thinks aloud about how to worship tog...

Ep. 3 Holy Week: What do we Christians do in Coronatide? from 2020-04-08T19:16:26

Join us as we discuss our strange experiences shopping (hint: hoarding & masks), the events of this most Holy Week, and the centrality of the cross for us Christians. Pour up a drink and hav...

Bikes, Harley Quinn, & Palm Sunday from 2020-03-31T23:20:49

We do some dudes chatting, Kirk needs to apologize to his father, Christopher gives some helpful definitions of some "churchy" words, we discuss the gospel for this Sunday, and Kirk talks about ...

Failed Conversions from 2020-03-24T23:55:12

We do some dudes chatting, introduce ourselves, share our faith biographies, discuss the gospel for this Sunday, and meditate upon some Lenten themes and feast days. Gospel for 3/22, the 5th Sund...