It has been said that the struggles the Church faces today are much closer to the second century than to the sixteenth century. In this episode, Scott and Todd wrestle with what this means, what we can learn from the martyrs and apologists of the early church, and how it applies today.
LINKS AND OTHER STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
- Chinese Lutheran Church
- Dr. James Bushur
- Dr. William Weinrich
- Center for Medical Progress
- The Human Capital Project (Planned Parenthood Videos)
- Veritas Society Of Wisconsin
WHAT'S BRINGING JOY THIS WEEK
SCOTT
TODD
- Anxious: Choosing Faith in a World of Worry, by Amy Simpson
WHERE TO FIND US
Todd and Scott co-host THE CRUX OF THE MATTER. You may find Todd Peperkorn @toddpeperkorn on Twitter or facebook.com/toddpeperkorn on Facebook. He also blogs, posts sermons, and random nonsense at Lutheran Logomaniac and Dark My Road. Todd’s parish is Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California. You can find his sermons & bible classes on YouTube HERE.
You may find Scott Stiegemeyer @scottstieg on Twitter or Facebook.com/scottstiegemeyer on Facebook. Scott is an assistant professor of theology and bioethics at Concordia University Irvine.
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