The Count It All Joy Show: Recent Episodes
Pastor Eric Brown / Thomas Lemke
A Lutheran pastor and a Lutheran layman journey together through the text of Scripture, one book at a time.
“Thou art a God of mercy — now kill me!” Pastor Eric Brown and Thomas Lemke read about Jonah’s frustrations at the fate of the Ninevites — not to mention his shade! Then, we begin our next book. In the Inquisition, Pastor Brown discloses his favorite of the Gospel accounts, and why. Thomas answers a […]
The tongue has great power — but that gag reflex, though! Pastor Eric Brown and Thomas Lemke read about Jonah’s return to dry land, and his successful preaching gig in Nineveh. Too successful, for the prophet’s taste. Speaking of taste (in a sense Ezekiel would have been familiar with), in this episode we debut a […]
Man overboard! Jonah finds God again as he face hits the water, and he prays what is (in Tom’s estimation) some of the most beautiful verse in the whole Bible. Come along with your hosts, Pastor Eric Brown and Thomas Lemke, as we crack wise about the second — and somewhat more smelly — leg […]
Count It All Joy is back, and we’re diving right in to… well, the belly of the whale, as it were. Come along with your hosts, Pastor Eric Brown and Thomas Lemke, as we read about God graciously sending His word to an unrighteous people. Much to Jonah’s chagrin. In the third segment, the Inquisition, […]
In this, our last Count It All Joy Show episode (at least for now), we tackled all of Mark chapter 10, including such goodies as Jesus’ thoughts on divorce, the disappointment of a good Jewish boy, the disciples jockeying for the awesome positions in Jesus’ earthly kingdom, and the healing of yet another blind man! […]
In this episode we got to the story of the healing of the boy with the unclean spirit. Pastor commented on his love for the boy’s father’s confession, “I believe, help my unbelief”, and on the interesting nature of the disciples’ failure to cast out the spirit. Then Jesus gets down to some more teaching […]
Peter gets too big for his britches and tells Jesus that the cross is folly, and Jesus sets him straight. Then, they take a trip up a mountain where Jesus, like Moses and Elijah before him, has a mountaintop experience – with Moses and Elijah! The disciples are dumbfounded by this transfiguration, and admit to […]
Jesus returns to the area where he had cast out the Legion, and heals a deaf man with considerably less spectacle. Then he tests the disciples’ memories with another multi-thousand feeding, and fun with numbers ensues. The disciples still don’t get it, and we have another healing – one of a blind man who curiously […]
After once again mingling with the people and healing various afflictions, Jesus gets to go to another dinner party with the Pharisees, who use the opportunity to criticize the disciples’ personal hygiene (and then some). After putting them in their place, Jesus heads up North and meets a woman with a demon-afflicted daughter, and shows […]
Things start off nice with Jesus sending out the disciples to heal and teach in various and sundry towns. Then Mark throws in a little flashback to bring us up to speed on our Lord’s cousin John, and wouldn’t you know it if we don’t feel a little sympathy for Herod in the mix. Then […]
In this episode we wrap up things with Legion, and discuss how the healed man and the townspeople react differently to the events of chapter 5 so far. Then we move back across the sea to where Jairus’ daughter is in a pickle – but before Jesus can help her he has to help another […]
After some more parables, things kick up a notch in Mark. We get Jesus on the sea in one heck of a storm, from the disciples’ perspective, but a mere annoyance to the guy who tells the wind and waves when to shut up. Then we launched into the story of “Legion”, taking special care […]
In this episode of our journey through Mark, we discuss the notion of “demons casting out demons”, and look at how the family of Christ is (to this point) embarrassed by his escapades and discussions with the Pharisees. We also discuss parables, and dig into the parable of the sower. In the Inquisition, we talked […]
Continuing on with our study of Mark, Pastor and I were amused at how fast the ante is upped. Jesus keeps doing good, teaching and making awesome theological points, but it’s enough to ruffle feathers and get sworn enemies to form alliances in order to take him down. In the Inquisition, we talked about the shaky, […]
We’re back into Mark, and boy, things are heating up fast for the ministry of Jesus. He’s heal-i-nating the countryside, making friends and influencing people – but’s it’s not all tulips and rosebuds. For every person he helps, the troubles of Christ are multiplied – whether it’s a leper who lets slip what Jesus did […]
The band is back together! In our first recorded episode in almost a year, Pastor and I jumped into the Gospel according to Mark. Right off the bat, we learned how Mark is a Gospel written for the oppressed gentile Christians population of Rome – and where Mark gets his facts! (Peter and Paul) Mark […]
We moved into the next section of Ezekiel. In the Inquisition we talked about why many in the West are blind to the connection between the religion of Islam and the atrocities we are seeing in the Middle East.
The Sermon for the 12 Sunday after Trinity at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We continued with Ezekiel’s lament for Egypt and Pharaoh. For the Inquisition, Pastor talked about the Scofield reference Bible and its impact upon eschatology in America. Then, Thomas discussed his 2 favorite readings from the lectionaries.
The Sermon for the 12th Sunday after Trinity at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
More Ezekiel was discussed, focusing on the judgement of Egypt – for which Pastor got to draw on his experience visiting Egypt years ago. In the Inquisition, Thomas asked Pastor to talk about the Coptic Christians in Egypt, and Pastor asked Thomas what makes a sermon… well: meh.
Pastor and Thomas continued through Ezekiel and talked at length about the ancient city of Tyre. In the Inquisition, Thomas asked Pastor to expound on the idea of “sabbath rest”. Then, Pastor asked Thomas for his opinion on how church attendance gets prioritized these days.
Pastor took a vacation, so Thomas is all alone for this installment, which was on the 5 stages of successful deception. If you’re interested in learning about the initiation and progression of deception, and what that looks like, this is for you. If not, listen anyway – you just might get something out of it […]
Pastor and Thomas went through Ezekiel chapters 25 and 26, dealing with the judgements God through Ezekiel proclaimed against the nations surrounding Judah. In the Inquisition, Pastor was tasked with talking about the history of the falling of nations and what we should take away from such events. Thomas was asked to discuss the difference […]
After an (unannounced) two week hiatus, we knocked out chapter 24 of Ezekiel. In the Inquisition, Thomas asked Pastor about why there is to be solemnity for the death of Ezekiel’s wife and the “death” of Jerusalem when Christ weeps for Lazarus. Pastor asked Thomas about Christian approaches to the “border crisis” and a follow-up discussion on […]
We tackled chapter 23 of Ezekiel. In the Inquisition, Thomas was asked about the Sudanese woman (Meriam Ibrahim Ishag) and if she should verbally deny the faith to save her life. Pastor was asked a listener question about the relationship of fear and love.
In this edition we got through chapter 22 of Ezekiel. In the Inquisition, Pastor talked about several hypothetical marriage counseling situations, such as a couple from different denominational or religious backgrounds. Thomas was asked questions about the subject of free will.
We are back in the saddle, continuing forward with the book of Ezekiel. It was kind of a grab bag of observations on chapter 21, and in the Inquisition Pastor asked Thomas about what category of statements made by Christians online annoys him most, and Thomas asked Pastor about the value of fiction and fantasy.
In what is hopefully our last episode before getting back to “normal”, Pastor goes through the different seasons of the Church year in a solo program.
This was going to be a bonus episode, but things ended up getting in the way of recording, so we decided it would take the place of a regular episode. In it, we sit down in Pastor’s office and talk about whether or not the religious (and political, and pretty much you name it) conversations […]
In this 1/2 length episode (done in this way so that Thomas can enjoy his month post-marriage with little or no Count Joy obligations) we talked about the unhealthy ways theological (and non-theological) discourse can often be approached.
In this 1/2 length episode (done in this way so that Thomas can enjoy his month post-marriage with little or no Count Joy obligations) we talked about the topic of marriage. The entire episode is spent on the positive teaching of the Bible with regard to marriage, causing Pastor to remark later that he’s surprised […]
In this 1/2 length episode (done in this way so that Thomas can enjoy his month post-marriage with little or no Count Joy obligations) we talked about the topic of preaching. We discussed how it’s done, how it should be done, and why it’s important. This has already become one of our favorite episodes!
In this 1/2 length episode (done in this way so that Thomas can enjoy his month post-marriage with little or no Count Joy obligations) we talked about the topic of the “culture war:” what it is, and why we are… er… less than enthused about it.
The Sermon for the second Sunday of Easter at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In the first half of class we learn what Pastor’s favorite Sunday of the Church year is, and discuss the concept of forgiveness as it related to the office of the ministry. Then it’s back into Daniel where Nebuchadnezzar has another dream.
In this Easter episode, Pastor and Thomas look at the Resurrection account in the four Gospels.
The Sermon for Easter at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
The Sermon for Good Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In this episode we go through the account of the Passion of our Lord as recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew.
The Sermon for Palm Sunday of Lent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
This class begins with a discussion on Communion, Confirmation, and Baptism. After that, Pastor talks about the relationships in the ancient world between Christians, Jews, and Romans. Then it’s back into the text of Daniel. The class finishes off with a conversation about Luther’s views on the Jews.
Sorry for the delay – I (Thomas) am running behind with podcasts due to getting ready for my upcoming wedding. Anyway, in this episode we did more Ezekiel in the first half. In the second half we did an extended inquisition and talked about the latest iteration of the intolerant tolerance brigade and associated issues, […]
The Sermon for the third Sunday of Lent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In this class the song of the three young men as found in the Septuagint was under discussion. Other topics include the Noah movie, the book of Revelation, and the canon of the books of Scripture.
Pastor and Thomas sat down for a discussion about the movie Pulp Fiction, and how it ends up being a good reflection on the Gospel according to John.
After talking about funerals, we got back into Ezekiel. For the Inquisition, Thomas asked Pastor what me means when he says “all of Scripture is about the Exodus” – or something like that. Pastor asked Thomas why he prefers “secular” movies to this season’s “Christian” offerings.
The Sermon for the fourth Sunday of Lent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
This class is focused on the events surrounding the fiery furnace incident. In the last 7 minutes, the discussion turns to “gay marriage.”
We started off the show with a reading from Pastor’s new Hawaiian Pidgin Bible translation. Then we talked about what Pastor learned at the Church workers conference he’s been attending for the past 2 days, including a fascinating bit about the archeology site that might correspond to one mentioned in the David and Goliath account. Then it […]
The Sermon for the third Sunday of Lent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We tackled the majority of chapter 18, talking about the ideas of the righteous and the wicked. In the Inquisition Thomas asked Pastor how history might be different if Martin Luther had been prescribed antidepressants. Pastor asked Thomas about the concept of homosexuality and its apologetics ramifications.
The Sermon for the second Sunday of Lent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In this class Pastor jumps right back into the interpretation of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, and talks about near and far fulfillment of Biblical prophesy, along with many historical notes along the way. Then he gets into the story of the statue built by the king, as a prelude to the fiery furnace episode.
We finally finished chapter 16, and got an interesting parable in chapter 17. In the Inquisition Pastor asked Thomas about the place/role of the concept of repentance in apologetics. Thomas asked Pastor if the glut of Christian books on the market is a boon or a bust.
Most of this class was spent answering questions. Later, the interpretation of the dream of the statue was discussed.
We continued on with the whoring-est chapter ever, making comments about God’s displeasure and interesting textual notes. In the Inquisition Thomas asked Pastor to talk about the idea of God as Father, from the perspective of someone who has been raising his own children for two plus years. Pastor asked Thomas what you say to […]
The Sermon for Quinquagesima Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In this class, Pastor took questions for the first two thirds of class on topics including: how we will know one another in heaven, the Trinity, graven images, and Church names. Then at 30:20 it was back into the text for more of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream – specifically Daniel making it known to the king. Check […]
In Ezekiel, we got into “the chapter that the Lutheran Study Bible warned you about”. Yes indeed, listeners, this episode is rated “naughty God” for the adult themes we encounter in chapter 16, where Jerusalem is compared to a whoring wife. Innuendo abounds. In the Inquisition, Thomas asked Pastor why Superhero movies are so popular, […]
The Sermon for Sexagesima Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
Daniel class continues with the story of the dream. Pastor Brown notes how it is always God running the verbs.
Continuing with Ezekiel, we talked witchcraft, the Israelite perverting of law and gospel, the punishment of false prophets, and the punishment of Israel (with guest appearance by the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse!). During the Inquisition, Pastor asked Thomas about the recent media attention to a claim that there were no camels in Palestine during […]
In this class the “Daniel plan” diet, as it originally was, the nature of Daniel’s captivity, and the beginnings of the story of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream were discussed. Throughout the emphasis is on God’s providence and guidance in the lives of his people.
The Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
More Ezekiel, taking on the soon-to-fall king and false prophets of Ezekiel’s day. During the Inquisition we dealt with a listener question on whether worry or anxiety are sins in light of Christ’s experience in Gethsemane. A very sleep deprived episode, but hopefully the energetic new bump music makes up for it!
We are now recording Pastor Brown’s Sunday morning Bible study at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. This morning he began the Old Testament book of Daniel. The first half of today’s class was a discussion of the background of the book itself, including authorship, time, place, and what was going on with God’s people […]
The Sermon for the Transfiguration at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
Pastor and Thomas sat down for a discussion about the recent “Ham on Nye” debate on origins. We talked about what was good, what was bad, what could have been better, and ancient aliens. Along the way we discussed Christian approaches to such issues, and talked about the role of presuppositions in the whole thing.
Once again we continued with Ezekiel, marveling at the Christological overtones to the vision of judgement Ezekiel is having in these chapters. For the Inquisition we did something a bit different, and had a roundtable type discussion on the concept of advertising and how appropriate it is for Christians to use it and in what […]
The Sermon for the Presentation of Jesus at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
Back into Ezekiel, we discussed the nature of the syncretistic worship being practiced by the Israelites at the temple in Ezekiel’s day. For the Inquisition, Pastor was asked about the Oklahoma State Legislature’s discussion on turning marriage over to churches and ceasing civil weddings, or something. Thomas talked about his position in the hubbub surrounding […]
The Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We took on Ezekiel chapter 7 in the first half. Then, in the second half, we talked about the Bill Nye vs. Ken Ham debate coming up in February, and whether the Incarnation violates God’s immutability.
The Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In this episode we went through Ezekiel chapter 6 – the “idolatry” chapter – in its entirety in the first half of the program. Then, in the second half, we discussed the Satan statue proposed for the Oklahoma state capitol lawn, the American civil religion, discrimination, and yes, more on idolatry!
The Sermon for the 1st Sunday after Epiphany at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
Back at it again, in this episode we finish out Ezekiel chapter 5! Then, in the Inquisition, Thomas first named the top 3 apologists of the 20th/21st centuries he could off the top of his head, and then Pastor discussed baptism, including such elements as why some (Reformed, Baptist, and Reformed Baptist) folks get mad […]
The Sermon for the Epiphany at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We’re taking some time off, so this episode is a medley of 12 clips from episodes we’ve done in the past year. If you’ve listened to us in that time – we appreciate it! And if you’re thinking about tuning in to us as your new year’s resolution, this is a great way to start! […]
The Sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. (As delivered by Thomas since Pastor was out sick.) _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
For our Christmas episode we went through Luke’s account of the nativity of our Lord and discussed the other birth narratives as well. During the Inquisition Thomas asked Pastor to talk about the Incarnation, then the two discussed possibilities for the actual time of year of Christ’s birth. Music: “Last Christmas” – Wham “I Saw […]
The Sermon for Christmas day at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
The Sermon for the 3rd Wednesday Advent service of 2013 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We pressed onward and looked at some of Ezekiel’s play-acting signs of Jerusalem’s imminent judgement. In the Inquisition Thomas responded to the accusation that “Christmas is pagan” and Pastor talked St. Nick’s origins and backstory. Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “What’s My Age Again?” – Blink 182 The Inquisition Song – Mel Brooks […]
The Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In what we have dubbed our “very tired” episode, we discussed Lutheran funerals, death, the resurrection of the body, hymns, and other related topics. In the Inquisition Pastor talked about why pastors are held to a higher standard than laity, and Thomas talked about the place the concept of death has in apologetics. Music: “Rudie […]
The Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We continued through Ezekiel. During the Inquisition, Pastor talked about the various words/ideas associated with death and the afterlife (Hell, Hades, Sheol, etc.), and Thomas dealt with how frustrating it is when “faith” is applied too flippantly. Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Eat It” – Weird Al The Inquisition Song – Mel Brooks […]
The Sermon (Matthew 25:1-13) for the last Sunday of the Church year at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We got into Ezekiel, making it through chapter one after some discussion about the background of the book. Inquisition: Pastor talked about Martin Luther’s book, “On The Babylonian Captivity of the Church”; Thomas talked about VBS. Episode 25 – Ezekiel 1:1-28 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Ezekiel Saw The Wheel” – Louis Armstrong […]
The Sermon (Luke 19:20-30) for the 25th Sunday after Trinity at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. Sermon: Luke 19:20-30 (November 17th, 2013) _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In preparation for getting into Ezekiel (and Daniel, and Revelation), we decided to talk a little about eschatology to prime the pump and provide us with something we can refer back to in later episodes. Ezekiel coming up next week! Episode 24 – Eschatology: Our Discussion About “The End” Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The […]
The Sermon (Matthew 9:18-26) for the 24th Sunday after Trinity at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. Sermon: Matthew 9:18-26 (November 10th, 2013) _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
In part B of our two part Reformation special we continued our journey through the life of Martin Luther. We began with the posting of the 95 Theses, talked about Luther’s writings, dealt with his excommunications, and looked at the Diet at Worms. Episode 23 – Reformation Special Part “B” Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – […]
In part A of our two part Reformation special, we took a look at the events, people, and circumstances leading up to the posting of the 95 Theses in Whittenburg, with clips from the 1953 movie “Martin Luther”. Episode 22 – Reformation Special Part “A” Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Heart of Rome” […]
The Sermon (John 8:31-36) for Reformation day at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. Sermon: John 8:31-36 (October 27th, 2013) _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We went through the book of Jude, remarking on his citation of the book of Enoch and other such oddities. During the Inquisition, Pastor and Thomas answered listener questions about Zionism. Kind of a punchy episode. Episode 21 – Jude Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Another Girl, Another Planet” – Blink 182 The […]
The Sermon Hymn (From Depths of Woe) and Sermon (John 4:46-54) for the 21st Sunday after Trinity at Zion Lutheran Church in Lahoma, OK. Sermon: John 4:46-54 (October 20th, 2013) _____________ Text versions available at Pastor’s blog.
We tackled 2nd and 3rd John, speculating that these might be sister letters sent to a church and their pastor (see 3rd John 9a). Inquisition: Thomas talked about his pet peeves with evidential apologetics, and Pastor spoke on Calvinism. Episode 20 – 2nd and 3rd John Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “(She Can) […]
We finished off 1st John! During the inquisition, Pastor talked about how those in antiquity viewed the ancient world vs. how we today view what has gone before. Thomas talked about the significance of Lutheranism in apologetics. Episode 19 – 1st John 4:19-5:21 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “It’s About You” – Train […]
We jumped back into the text and enjoyed an excursus on creedal, faith defining matters. Inquisition: Thomas talked about the matter of politics in apologetics; Pastor spoke about the Christian approach to obscenity and vulgarity. Episode 18 – 1st John 4:1-18 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Creed” – Rich Mullins The Inquisition Song […]
We finished chapter 3 of 1st John. During the Inquisition Pastor was asked to talk about the “myth of the golden age”, as we might call it. Thomas gave his thoughts on underserved populations in Christian apologetics. Episode 17 – 1st John 3:3-24 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Brother, My Brother” – Blessid […]
We moved on along in the Epistle of 1st John. Inquisition: Pastor was asked about the “Armor of God”; Thomas was asked about challenges for a Christian in college. Episode 16 – 1st John 2:18-3:3 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “The River” – Good Charlotte The Inquisition Song – Mel Brooks “Spanish Bombs” […]
We dove back into 1st John pretty quickly for another seventeen verses. Inquisition: Pastor talked about the “battle for the Bible” that took place during this past century; Thomas dealt with the concept of “relevance” in Church. Episode 15 – 1st John 2:1-17 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Carry On My Wayward Son” […]
Pastor and Thomas got together and shot the breeze about miscellaneous Star Wars and Lord of the Rings topics. We don’t know if anyone else will enjoy listening to it, but we sure enjoyed the conversation! Bonus 3 – Doesn’t Get Much Nerdier Than This
We began the book of 1st John with some background on the author and the book, then went through the first chapter. Inquisition: Pastor answered a question about Gnosticism; Tom dealt with what to say to Zionists. Episode 14 – 1st John 1:1-10 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Thunderstruck” – ACDC The Inquisition […]
We laughed at the over-the-top reaction to the VMA debacle (more over the top than the performance?) and got around to finishing 2nd Peter. Inquisition: Pastor talked about Lutheran confirmation practices; Thomas reminisced about meeting James White last weekend. Episode 13 – 2nd Peter 3:1-18 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “View From Heaven” […]
We continued 2nd Peter after some discussion on this past week’s sermon. Inquisition: Thomas talked about the different elements in play when discussing sin with unbelievers; Pastor talked about “Christian freedom” and made a book recommendation. Episode 12 – 2nd Peter 2:10b-2:22 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Free” – Train The Inquisition Song […]
We continued through the book of 2nd Peter. Inquisition: Thomas talked about the “Myth of Neutrality”; Pastor dealt with what we might call “sanctified lying” – that is, why Rahab and the Hebrew midwives were not necessarily violating the 8th commandment. Episode 11 – 2nd Peter 1:13-2:10a Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Start […]
Began 2nd Peter with discussion about certain quirks of the text before getting in for 12 whole verses! Inquisition: Pastor talks about his 3 favorite Luther quotes, while Thomas deals with what he considers the most common mistake in Christian witnessing. Episode 10 – 2nd Peter 1:1-1:12 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Casting […]
Finished the book after an update on life since the last recording. Inquisition: Pastor asks what Thomas would want to see in a Lutheran apologetics book; Thomas asks about the feeling of realizing one’s suffering pales in comparison to others’. Episode 9 – 1st Peter chapter 5 Music: “Rudie Can’t Fail” – The Clash “Children, […]
Completed 1st Peter chapter 4. Inquisition: Pastor talked about contemporary (and general) music themes; Thomas spoke on the use of literature and story themes in apologetics. Finished with groans about our mic check laxity that resulted in semi-botched sound. Sorry! Episode 8 – 1st Peter 4
Continued through 1st Peter. Q&A: Pastor answers a question about the doctrine of purgatory and why Lutherans don’t believe it; Thomas deals with a question about why we today don’t end up seeing/experiencing the technicolor miracles the Bible describes. Episode 7 – 1st Peter 3:8-3:22
Continued through 1st Peter. Q&A: Pastor on how to understand the different worship styles that come up with different denominations; Thomas on why not just any church will do. Also discussion about the appropriate Christian approach to abusive relationships. Episode 6 – 1st Peter 2:8-3:7
Began 1st Peter and ended up in chapter two. Pastor talked about the significance of the Augsburg Confession, and Thomas dealt with why we can still be confident in the gospel despite so many denominations (and biffs on the first commandment!). Episode 5 – 1st Peter 1:1-2:8
Peter Fischaber was our guest for this short segment. Peter will be our official Scripture reader from this point forward, and we welcome him (and his beard) to the Count Joy team! Also conversation about New Zealand and story telling. Bonus 2 – Three Beards
We picked up at James 4:11 and went through to the end. Thomas answered the objection that “if Jesus hasn’t come back yet, he probably won’t,” and Pastor took a question about statistics on pastors leaving the ministry and why. Episode 4 – Finishing James
Changed the flow from four segments to two bigger ones for this episode. Continued through James, ending up at ch.4 v.11. Thomas expanded on his answer from last week and took a question; Pastor talked about the “Christian fish”. Episode 3 – James 3:1-4:11 Please send feedback (questions, comments, snide remarks) to countjoyshow@yahoo.com!
Continued our study of James in chapter 2, Thomas answered a question about how he’d respond to one who says “Christianity is illogical,” and Pastor answered an e-mail about facing guilt from feeling one hasn’t done enough good works. Episode 2 – James chapter 2
Had a little impromptu discussion on masculine friendships in 21st century USA, followed by Pastor talking about how Christ’s 3-fold office (prophet, priest, king) is found in the Lord of the Rings. Episode 1.5 – The Mic Check Well, we seem to be squashing figurative bugs left and right here. Seems that we’ve managed to […]
So, we have the equipment, we taped the show… and well… we don’t quite know how to get our bump music in yet… so, um… maybe someday we will dandify this up [Edit: we now have, though it will never be as good as later episodes because, hey, we didn’t know what we were doing […]