My guests, Ted Rosenbladt, and Erick Sorenson and my co-host Brad Kafer talk about the life and legacy of Rod Rosenbladt and the legacy he has left for all of us of Gospel Clarity!! Guests: Ted Rosenbladt and Erick Sorensen are a part of the ministry of 1517.org. Check out all the content there and be blessed by it!!! Website : https://www.1517.org Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Website : https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/g...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min
My guest, Sam Powell of Sam Powell Ministries, discuss the importance of understanding The Imago Dei (Image of God) in how we view God, ourselves and others. We talk about the brokenness that comes with a bad understanding of our being Image Bearers and how having a right understanding, with The Gospel at the center, helps us to heal. Guests: Sam Powell Is a former pastor and advocate for broken people. He has an online ministry helping those in need He is also the Human Resources Manager at Hy-...
Apr 23, 2024•45 min
My guest, Eric Schumacher and I discuss his book, The Good Gift of Weakness!! We talk about how weakness is very misunderstood in the church and how understanding weakness biblically can help us deal with our own weakness as broken vessels struggling to trust in Christ and The Gospel!! Guests: Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and songwriter. He is the author of The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption , Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Misc...
Mar 26, 2024•41 min
My guests, Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders, join me to discuss the brokenness that comes from dealing with a child's illness and how prayer and the Gospel can bring rest and comfort through that ordeal!! Guests: Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders both know what it’s like to face a family medical crisis, and they are passionate about helping others in the most difficult situations. Eric is the author of Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage . He is on the Board of Directors for...
Mar 20, 2024•41 min
My guests, James and Andrew of Doth Protest join Brad and I in celebrating Luther and his contribution to the understating of the Gospel of grace extra nos!! Doth Protest Links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doth-protest/id1549751430 Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Website : https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 1 min
My guest, Dr. Matthew Barrett, and I discuss the importance of Trinitarian Orthodoxy for us as believers and how a misunderstanding of the Trinity through heterodox and heretical views (ESS/EFS and others) in the church can cause much brokenness in the church. We also discuss how reclaiming the simple understanding of The Doctrine of God can help us as believers and the church heal from that brokenness. Guest : Dr. Matthew Barrett is the founder and editor-in-chief of Credo Magazine and he is th...
Feb 21, 2024•48 min
My guest, Zeb Lyons, and I, discuss Gospel centered biblical counseling: what it should look like and how it can actually be an option in helping us deal with our brokenness as Christians. Guest: Zeb Lyons is the husband of Amanda and father of four. He grew up in a pastors home watching the blessings and chaos of ministry life and seeing the damage that the church can unfortunately do. He is both a pastor and a LPC-A (Licensed Practical Counselor – Associate) in the state of Texas and has been ...
Feb 12, 2024•54 min
Brad and I reflect on the year of 2023 on BVP and what we look forward to in 2024. Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Website: https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Jan 25, 2024•25 min
My guest, Shane Rosenthal of The Humble Skeptic, and I discuss what true biblical faith looks like, how misunderstanding that brings brokenness, and how a healthy skepticism and the Gospel bring healing to that brokenness as we wrestle with our faith to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ. Guest : Shane Rosenthal is the founder and host of The Humble Skeptic podcast. Though he was raised in a Jewish home he became an atheist at a young age, but later in college he ended up losing faith in ...
Dec 29, 2023•51 min
In this special Christmas episode, Brad and I are joined by Bob Hiller of The White Horse Inn and 1517 as we discuss the brokenness of Christmas and the Good News of the Incarnation which brings healing to our brokenness. Show Notes: Guest: Bob Hiller is the senior pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, CA. He is a baptized husband, father, and pastor. He is a co-host on White Horse Inn. He is the content editor for The Craft of Preaching, a preacher on You Are Forgiven Radio, and a c...
Dec 21, 2023•46 min
My guest, David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries, and I discuss how having a philosophy of high anthropology brings brokenness to us personally and to the church and how understanding low anthropology both from a biblical perspective and practically can actually help us to move toward healing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guest : David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries and editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website . Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated fro...
Dec 14, 2023•34 min
I'm joined in this episode by Sarabeth Kapusta of the Reconstructing Your Faith Podcast to discuss the topic of deconstructionism. We talk about why we believe many are deconstructing their faith, and how the Gospel helps us to reconstruct to a healthy and healing faith in Christ. Guest : Sarabeth Kapusta is a wife, mother, podcaster, and survivor of over 25 years of spiritual abuse in a cult masquerading as a Baptist church. An advocate at heart, she is an attorney, but is currently staying hom...
Dec 07, 2023•51 min
In this episode, I'm joined by some dear friends of mine, Paul and Cherrell Thomas, that faced insurmountable tragedy in their lives, yet God sustained them through His grace in the Gospel as they endured the unknowns of this tragedy. Guests: Paul and Cherrell Thomas are friends that were part of my church in Utah when I lived there. They now reside predominately in Apache Junction, AZ, but travel around in their 5th wheel trailer to wherever God takes them and share their story of God's grace t...
Nov 30, 2023•48 min
In this special Thanksgiving Day episode, Brad and I discuss how to be thankful even in the midst of brokenness! Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!! Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a pastor. Passage from The Common Book of Prayer: Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodnes...
Nov 22, 2023•34 min
In this solo episode, I talk about God's faithfulness to me through brokenness and specifically the comfort I found in the Psalms. I share the story behind the theme song for The Broken Vessels Podcast and why this song, and what it's about, means so much to me. The Song: I Commit My Life by Joshua Simpkins https://youtu.be/4KW094JrnS4?si=BOxmvjwchDTajRQT Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Website: https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook....
Nov 16, 2023•21 min
My guest, Pat Abendroth, and I discuss how a covenant understanding of Scripture through Covenant Theology helps us in our journey to healing our brokenness through the Gospel. Guest: Pat Abendroth: Patrick Abendroth is the Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska where he enjoys a vibrant expository preaching ministry. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska (B.A.), The Master’s Seminary (MDiv), and Ligonier Academy (DMin). Pat hosts the Pactum podcast and is the author of ...
Nov 11, 2023•43 min
My guest, Christine Chappell, and I discuss the brokenness that comes from depression and how Christ and The Gospel helps us to heal from it. We also discuss her new book, Midnight Mercies, during our discussion! Guest: Christine Chappell: Christine Chappell is the author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood (October 2023), Help! I've Been Diagnosed with a Mental Disorder, Help! My Teen is Depressed, and Clean Home, Messy Heart: Promises of Renewal, Hope, and Ch...
Nov 06, 2023•44 min
Brad and I are joined by our brothers from 1517.org to discuss what happened to the Reformation in our churches today and how we can recover it to aid us in healing our brokenness! Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a pastor. Guests: Dr. Rod Rosenbladt (Ph.D., University of Strasbourg), now retired, was a professor of theology at Con...
Oct 27, 2023•49 min
Brad and I are joined by our brother, Ben Crosby, an Anglican Priest in Canada, to discuss how Doctrine and Theology cannot be separated from Gospel consolation and comfort and how that translates into pastoral care for God's flock and how it brings healing to our brokenness. Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a pastor. Guest: Ben Cr...
Oct 19, 2023•37 min
My wife and I were able to visit our friends, Brad and Bethany Kafer and Brad and Jennifer Moodie in person and record this podcast episode together. Hopefully it will bring joy and comfort to you! Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Sep 14, 2023•26 min
Brad and I are joined by our brother, Ben Harrison of Wales, UK as we discuss how calvinism can be misunderstood and misinterpreted and how it can actually be weaponized and harm the Body of Christ, but if we understand it correctly, it brings us much hope and healing in the Gospel. Show Notes: Guest: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is endeavoring to join Paramount Church in Jacksonville, FL to continue his ...
Sep 04, 2023•59 min
My guest, Mike Matthews, and I discuss how disability and hardships in life don't define us, but The Gospel, defines us as we rest in Christ even in the midst of the cup of suffering! Guest: Pastor Mike Matthews: Pastor Mike Matthews has been in pastoral ministry since 2004. Started as a youth pastor, guest speaker then lead pastoring. In 2014, he launched Limping For Jesus Ministries to help people trust God in hard circumstances. LFJ has a podcast featuring the teachings of Pastor Mike and int...
Aug 25, 2023•30 min
This is the live stream we did Saturday, August 12th at 6PM EST. My guests, Jennifer Moodie, Marissa Namirr, Sam Powell and Jeffery S. White discussed spiritual abuse and answered listener questions. Guest Information: Jennifer Moodie is a wife and stay at home mom from Wisconsin that came out of the Gothard movement herself and was very detrimentally impacted by it. Her and her husband's story can be found on BVP Episode: 28: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Ct8UxkpZ9Ab Marissa Namirr is an...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min
My guest, Timothy Baird, and I discuss the Ordinary Means of Grace for us as Christians within the church context and how lacking these means brings brokenness to us as believers, but how having these means brings hope, healing and comfort in The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Show Notes: Guest: Timothy Baird is a church planter in West Texas working towards planting a soon to be, by God's Grace, GRN church there. He is married and has 3 children. Timothy's Sermon Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?l...
Aug 11, 2023•37 min
My guest, Jeffrey Scott Perry. and I discuss The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification by Walter Marshall. Jeffrey recently updated this treasure of a book into a more accessible book for people in the 21st century by updating some of the old puritan language. We talk about Marshall's understanding of sanctification and how a misunderstanding, according to Marshall, certainly brought him brokenness and will do so for others as well. Show Notes: Guest: Jeffrey Scott Perry is an elder at Gospelway Bapt...
Aug 03, 2023•31 min
Brad and I discuss monergistic sanctification. We look at both Scripture and the confessions as well as reformed brothers of old in the conversation. Show Notes: Guest: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is endeavoring to join Paramount Church in Jacksonville, FL to continue his education under Pastor John Fonville as he seeks to become ordained in the Anglican Church. Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Email: bro...
Jul 27, 2023•46 min
In this episode I talk to Nate Himes, the Director of Counseling at Merci's Refuge, a ministry of Living Alternatives in Champaign, IL, and one of the graduates of Merci's Refuge, Resy Campbell. We discuss what it truly means to be the hands and feet of Christ to the broken, and in particular, broken women that have come through much abuse and trauma in life. Show Notes: Guests: Nate Himes is a licensed clinical social worker and serves as the Director of Counseling Ministries for Living Alterna...
Jul 20, 2023•35 min
In this special episode I share an excerpt from my church service today that was such a blessing to me and I wanted to share it with you! This is an example of why the means of Grace for our sanctification is so important for us! Please listen and be blessed by God's good word of the Gospel by one our the elders at my church, Troy Napier!! Show Notes: Guests: Troy Napier is an elder at Reforming Truth Church. Troy Napier and his wife, Morgan, began serving at Reforming Truth Church in 2018. They...
Jul 16, 2023•9 min
In this episode my guests and I discuss the brokenness patriarchalism brings and what the answer to this ideology is! Show Notes: Guests: Emily Elizabeth Anderson is the Founder of Thriving Forward and a Trauma Recovery Advocate for people who have experienced abuse within a Christian environment. After growing up in a fundamentalist cult for 23 years and experiencing childhood domestic violence, Emily began her journey to recovery in 2015 and eventually found Jesus to be her ultimate healer. Sh...
Jul 13, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode I have the privilege of talking to Emily Elizabeth Anderson of Thriving Forward and who was featured on the "Shiny Happy People" documentary on Amazon Prime. Jennifer Moodie from Ep. 28 also joins us for the conversation. We discuss Bill Gothard, his movement and the tenets of his teachings as well as the brokenness that it brought and continues to bring to not only those that were in IBLP, but in the church at large. We also talk about what brought Emily out of the dark and into...
Jul 06, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 43
