. . . which is exactly what Jesus did for you. He suffered for your sin, the righteous for the unrighteous. Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantr...
Jul 04, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 315
Well, we're back to talking about submission and wives again . . . but Peter brings a decidedly new and radical twist to the Christian home. Support 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Refo...
Jun 29, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 314
. . . and Rome looks at them and says, "What is this, a joke?" Far from it! Pastors Craig Donofrio, John Bombaro, Sebastian Grunbaum sit down with Bishop Juhana Pohjola as they prepare to participate in the ordinations of the first two pastors of the newly founded Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy. Bishop Pohjola discusses the founding of the Evangelical Mission Diocese of Finland twenty-five years ago with a handful of church members and it has now grown to over fifty congregations....
Jun 11, 2025•50 min•Season 6Ep. 312
Craig sadly does an episode sans Troy with Rev. Dr. John Bombaro as Craig and John prepare to go to Italy for the founding of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy and the ordination of their first two pastors! They also talk about some amazing work going on in Pakistan and many other places around the world. Pastor Bombaro tells amazing stories from the mission field in Pakistan. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Sc...
May 30, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 311
No, that's not the new buffet special at Pizza Ranch. Peter leans into the spiritual (read: Spiritual) realities of the Christian life, confirming that it is God who has chosen us to be His own people. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the ...
May 28, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 310
And we're back! After a few short weeks of recording delays, Craig and Troy return to the studio to dig back into 1 Peter. We have been given such a wonderfully huge and amazing grace, and Peter wants us to recognize how deep that grace is and how deeply it transforms us. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Preorder Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The I...
May 16, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 309
No, not THAT election, we're talking about the one that's really important! Craig and Troy, having thought they were done with the Catholic Epistles, discover that there are still a few more books in their bibles! Who knew? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark...
Apr 25, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 308
Sins that lead to death, and sins that don't, but all sins are still sins. Listen to this podcast and that statement may make more sense. Craig and Troy thought they were finishup up with their series on the Catholic Epistles, but seems like there's still Peter's letters left after all. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of C...
Apr 11, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 306
. . . and these three testify. Testify to what? Craig, Troy, and The Blessed Vicar Mike take on 1 John chapter 5, where God testifies to His Son, our savior and our victory. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! 2025 North West Arkansas Regional Conference: Psalms of David The Impossible Prize: A Th...
Apr 08, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 305
Craig, Troy, and the Blessed Vicar Mike dive into 1 John 4:13-21. How do you know you abide in Christ? I mean, how do you really know? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! 2025 North West Arkansas Regional Conference: Psalms of David The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Di...
Apr 01, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 304
Craig and Troy invite special guest Pastor Mark J. Renner to discuss his recent book Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastoral Case Studies. What do pastors face in their ministries? How can they learn to be more faithful pastors through reflecting on case studies? Give a listen today and find out! Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: The Impossible Pr...
Mar 24, 2025•28 min•Season 6Ep. 303
Except that we see Him--and see Him plainly--in Christ. So what does John mean by this phrase? Can it possibly mean that Jesus isn't truly God? Or must we instead see this verse in light of the whole of Scripture? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Br...
Mar 14, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 302
Yes, but how do we know that we believe the truth? What even is truth? Well, John--the apostle who saw Jesus with his own eyes--testifies with the words of the Spirit of truth. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformatio...
Mar 10, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 301
It's the For You Radio 300th episode extravaganza! That is, if you take out the word "extravaganza" and instead put in the words "Craig, Troy, and Vicar Mike talk, play, and bring God's word to you." You know . . . pretty much like every other episode. 1 John 3:11-24 Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Pre-order: Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes ...
Feb 28, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 300
Michael "The Golden-Mourthed Orator" Baumgarn joins Craig and Troy for a study of 1 John chapter 3. What does it mean to be children of God? What does it mean to be a sinner? Are those compatible identities? Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Pre-order: Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1...
Feb 21, 2025•34 min•Season 6Ep. 299
Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Pre-order: Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi Bible in One Year with Chad Bird Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popovits Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: The Sinner/Saint Lenten Devotional Finding Christ in the Straw: A Forty-Day...
Feb 14, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 298
Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Pre-order: Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi Bible in One Year with Chad Bird Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popovits Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: The Sinner/Saint Lenten Devotional Finding Christ in the Straw:...
Feb 09, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 297
What is the word? "Love" is the word. But what is love? Baby don't hurt me . . . but no, that's just getting silly. The more serious question is, how do we love one another in the church? What does that love look like? Where does it come from? Craig and Troy get back into 1 John. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Bible in One Year with Chad Bird Bro...
Feb 05, 2025•30 min•Season 6Ep. 296
Jesus is the forgiveness of our sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for your sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for all sins, period. What does it mean for Him to be our propitiation? No, really . . . what does it mean? Craig and Troy untangle the truth of God's word on commandments and sin and separate it from the false understanding. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New...
Jan 17, 2025•28 min•Season 6Ep. 295
Craig and Troy open up a new book of the Bible, the epistle of 1 John. John has packed so much goodness into this first chapter. In this chapter we learn of being in the light, we learn of being in God's truth, and we learn that even our sin need not trouble us if we are in Christ Jesus. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Bible in One Year with Chad ...
Jan 13, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 294
Craig and Troy take a look at the 2nd Epistle of John. That letter raises several important considerations. What is love? What does it mean to love? What is it to be in the truth? What does it mean to be in Christ? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popo...
Dec 27, 2024•40 min
Craig and Troy plumb the depths of the importance of Christmas by simply asking, "But what if it didn't happen that way?" What would we not have if Joseph were not of the lineage of David? What would we not have if Jesus was not Mary's firstborn son? But what do we have in the fulfillment and truth of the scriptural account of the birth of Christ? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological...
Dec 20, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 293
Craig and a more-or-less alert Troy take a look at the 3rd Epistle of John. Which John? Who is he talking to? What does he want to tell them? Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi Junk Drawer Jesus By Matt Popovits Signup For Free Advent Church Resources for 2024 Clothed with Christ...
Dec 16, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 291
The lawless teachers that Jude rebukes are put in their place, and the church is reminded of the way in which God would have them persevere in the faith. The church encourages one another, has mercy on one another, and deliberately works to save one another from wandering into heresy. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What’s New from 1517: Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Re...
Dec 06, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 290
Support 1517 This Giving Tuesday This is Caleb Keith, director of the 1517 Podcast Network. Today, as many of you may know, is Giving Tuesday. On this special day, I have a question for you: Does this podcast bring Jesus and His Gospel of peace into your life on a regular basis? At 1517, our mission—and the mission of the 1517 Podcast Network—is to declare and defend the Good News that we are forgiven and free through the death and resurrection of Christ alone. Because of Jesus, God has made pea...
Dec 03, 2024•33 min
Craig and Troy return to the little book of Jude, where Jude reminds us of God's authority, ability to judge absolutely. The false teachers (or are they just false members?) that have infiltrated the church spread their demonic blasphemies, defile own bodies, and refuse to live under the authority of God's word and God's ministers. And eternal judgment awaits. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Fre...
Nov 29, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 289
This little book is full of deep thoughts and emphasizes a call to sound doctrine. Craig and Troy dig into the book of Jude to find the riches of Jude's writings, the warnings against false teachings and false teachers, and the call to the faith. Jude asks us not to have faith, but to stand firm in the faith. What is the difference? Listen and find out! Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theol...
Nov 15, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 288
Craig and Dr. Steven Hein sit down at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego for yet another discussion on Men in the Church. This discussion goes a little different direction than previous discussions on this topic in that there are some ideas on what we might do to remedy the ongoing shortage of men and spiritual warfare. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education...
Nov 08, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 287
Craig sits Down with Pastor Donavon Riley at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego to discuss his lecture on the Church as the Bride of Christ. Pr. Riley with both wit and intellect brings illumination on the goodness of the Gospel and the delivery point of the goods in the church. Be sure to listen to Pr. Riley’s 1517 network podcast “Banned Books” Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy -...
Nov 01, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 286
Craig sits down at the 2024 Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego with Pastor and speaker Delwyn X Campbell and asks how a nice little Pentecostal/Baptist black child grows up to become the pastor of two German Lutheran Congregations in Lansing Michigan. The answers are pretty amazing. Be sure to listen to Pr. Campbell’s Podcast “The Study," found on all your favorite podcast platforms. Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 E...
Oct 28, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 285
