Brad and I discuss the Galatian Heresy and how we have seen it deseminated in the evangelical world. We talk about its many facets in Lordship Salvation, Final Justification, Federal Vision and The New Perspective on Paul. We hope our take on what we consider to be abhorrent doctrine will be helpful to you as a broken believer seeking to live in the rest we have in Christ! Show Notes: Guest: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast F...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode of The Broken Vessels Podcast, I have a conversation with Erick Sorensen of 1517 project on the topic of the devotional life of the christian and how we as believers can experience brokenness if we come to the Scriptures without the proper categories, understanding, context and community in our devotional life, but if we have those things in their proper contexts, out devotional life can be a very rewarding and growing experience! Show Notes: Guest: Erick Sorensen is in charge of...
Jun 22, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode of The Broken Vessels Podcast, I have a conversation with Pastor Ben Harrison, a Pastor in Wales, UK, talking about Christ in The Psalms. We discuss how we see Christ in the Psalms as well as how we can see ourselves in the Psalms appropriately as we look to them to bring us hope and comfort in Christ! Show Notes: Guest: Ben Harrison is a pastor in Wales, UK and attends Union Theological Seminary in Wales. He's a brother who understands the Gospel and has much to bring to the tab...
Jun 15, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode of The Broken Vessels Podcast, I have a conversation with Dr. Kathryn Butler, M.D., on the topic of Suicide and Suicidal Ideation. We talk about how this brings brokenness to both sufferer's of suicidal ideation, and those that have suffered a loss as a result of a loved one committing suicide. We talk about the ramifications of that but also how The Gospel is a balm to our soul in those situations. Show Notes: Guest: Kathryn Butler (MD, Columbia University College of Physicians ...
Jun 08, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I talk about my recent experience of being reminded of God's sovereignty and His care and control of my life and all of His children's lives. He is our Good Shepherd and He loves us and guides us by His grace to follow the paths He has for us! Trust Him! Show notes : Scripture Reference: James 1:2-4 Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459...
Jun 06, 2023•12 min
In this episode of The Broken Vessels Podcast, I have a conversation with Gretchen Ronnevik of 1517 project on the topic of Spiritual Disciplines referencing her book on this subject, "Ragged". We talk about how a wrong understanding of the disciplines can bring brokenness to our lives and how a right understanding can actually make practicing the disciplines a joy as we seek to grow closer to God and each other! Show Notes: Guest: Gretchen Ronnevik loves rich theology rooted in real life. She c...
Jun 01, 2023•38 min
Welcome to our first episode of "Theology for The Broken Church with Josh and Brad"! Brad Kafer and I discuss the proper interpretation of the passage in Matthew 7:13-27 as our main text. We talk about other texts as well and we discuss how people like C.H. Spurgeon, B.B. Warfield, and Martin Lloyd Jones saw and interpreted these issues. 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 jo...
May 25, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 37
I'm on my own this podcast talking about how I believe we as believers should disagree with others in a biblical way. I understand we have all faced the brokenness of life, but if we return to the wisdom of the world in dealing with it, we are not proclaiming Christ. Let's proclaim our Savior by being like Him and being who we are in Him! Show Notes: Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Romans 16:17-20; Ephesians 4:1-6; Galatians 2:11-14 Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Email: brokenvessel...
May 18, 2023•17 min•Season 1Ep. 36
My guest, Jared Michael Hiller, and I discuss the difficulties of being broken by being disabled, but how Christ and the comfort of the Gospel brings hope to those that struggle with disabilities in the church. We also talk about the need for awareness to treat our brother's and sister's in Christ with disabilities in a kind a gracious way. Show Notes : Jared Michael Hiller is a friend and encouragement to BVP as well as the Theocast community. He is a young man with cerebral palsy that lives in...
May 11, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 35
My guest, Pastor Mike Abendroth, and I talk about Gospel Assurance and the need that every believer has for it. We also discuss how a lack of it brings brokenness to our lives. We also discuss his book about this topic and what brought him to compile this treasure! Show Notes : Pastor Mike Abendroth's passion is preaching the Bible in a verse-by-verse fashion and training other men to do the same. He graduated from The Master’s Seminary in 1996 (M. Div.), received his doctorate in Expository Pre...
May 04, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I talk about suicide particularly of a believer and I also read some liturgies from Every Moment Holy, Vol. 2 as comfort, Show notes : Every Moment Holy Vol. 2: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Holy-II-Hardcover/dp/1951872053/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?hvadid=604609652288&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9014286&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6316291887688122828&hvtargid=kwd-1211582090763&hydadcr=22563_13493224&keyword...
May 02, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
My guest and I talk about his life throughout different church contexts and how God brought him along in his faith and understanding of the Gospel of Grace in Jesus Christ! We also announce the launch of "Theology for The Broken Church" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, a once a month episode of BVP with Brad and I working through different topics we see in the church today that are detrimental to us a believers, however are rampant in church contexts today. Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email...
Apr 27, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 33
My guests, Kerry Baldwin of Mereliberty.com, Dare to Think Podcast and The Reformed Libertarians Podcast, and her co-host, Gregory Baus, discuss the topic of Christian Nationalism. We talk about the ideology as well as its implications to us as believers and how it causes brokenness in the church and in our lives individually. Show Notes: Kerry Baldwin is an independent researcher and writer with a B.A. in Philosophy from Arizona State University. She is the co-author of Faith Seeking Freedom: L...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I talk about our weaknesses as believers and the idea of moral therapeutic deism. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Apr 18, 2023•14 min
My guests and I continue our discussion on biblical counseling. We talk about how biblical counseling done in the wrong way can bring brokenness to our lives and we discuss a better paradigm for counseling those that are in need of healthy counseling. And as always, we point you to the Gospel and Christ's love for you! Show notes : Guests : Jeffery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various p...
Apr 13, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I share my own personal experiences and assessments of "biblical" counseling. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Apr 11, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 30
My guests and I discuss definitions of biblical counseling as well as discuss the history, characteristics and markers of the biblical counseling movement. Show notes : Guests : Jeffery S. White has been in the Gospel ministry in one form or another since 1986, so over 36 years. For the first 32 of these years, he served in various pastoral, denominational, and church planting roles. Then for 3 years after pastoring, he served in clinical settings as both a hospital and hospice chaplain. Since 2...
Apr 06, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I think through suffering, trauma and abuse perpetrated by others, and what our response could be and what it should be. I also talk about enduring through these situations looking to Christ for comfort. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/...
Apr 04, 2023•20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
My guest, Pastor Brett Revlett, and I discuss the doctrine of grace. We discuss how it can be twisted and misunderstood either leading to legalism or antinomianism and the brokenness that can cause in our lives. We also talk about how a proper understanding of grace brings us hope in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Show notes : Guest: Pastor Brett Revlett Pastor Brett Revlett has been the senior pastor of Crete Church (PCA) in Crete, IL since 2018. He was previously a senior pastor in Utah and New J...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I talk about the importance of community in a believer's life. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Mar 28, 2023•14 min•Season 1Ep. 28
My guests, Brad and his wife, Jennifer Moodie share their own story of brokenness and redemption in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Disclaimer from Jen, "We are grateful for how God worked in our marriage, we would never advocate for a victim to stay with the abuser nor for them to work through any of it alone, but to seek professional help and support. That forgiveness doesn’t equal lack of accountability nor does it necessitate reconciliation without repentance, and repentance takes time to see, a...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I muse about what it might be like if Jesus arrived in the 21st century and what it might be like if He disseminated the Gospel today. in our religious world. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
Mar 21, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 27
My guest, Kerry Baldwin of Mereliberty.com, Dare to Think Podcast and The Reformed Libertarians Podcast, discuss the hot topic of Abortion. We take a deep dive into discussing the causes, the implications and possible Gospel centered as well as practical solutions to this very sensitive topic in relation to the brokenness this issue has brought to the world, but also to the church. Show Notes: Kerry Baldwin is an independent researcher and writer with a B.A. in Philosophy from Arizona State Univ...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 27
My guests, Brian Fulcher and Justin Joseph, and I continue and conclude our discussion on fundamentalism. We talk about its detrimental impact on believers, and where our source of healing and hope comes from....The Gospel! Show notes : Guest: Brian Fulcher Brian Fulcher has was in pastoral ministry in various forms for over 25 years. He has been a church planter as well as working in biblical counseling roles. He is married to his wife of 25 years, Stephanie, and they have 3 children. Brian gre...
Mar 09, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast, I bring you along with me as I drive my 18 wheeler and I share my thoughts on a recent lesson I learned navigating the broken road of woundedness from spiritual abuse I've experienced and learning to forgive the way Christ forgave me. Show notes : Broken Vessels Podcast Contact : Email : brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/...
Mar 07, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 25
My guests, Brian Fulcher and Justin Joseph, share their personal experiences of living in and coming out of fundamentalism. Show notes : Guest: Brian Fulcher Brian Fulcher has was in pastoral ministry in various forms for over 25 years. He has been a church planter as well as working in biblical counseling roles. He is married to his wife of 25 years, Stephanie, and they have 3 children. Brian grew up and worked extensively in IFB circles before coming out of the IFB in 2019. Guest: Justin Josep...
Mar 02, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This is the inaugural episode of "Along The Broken Road" with The Broken Vessels Podcast. I bring you along with me as I drive my 18 wheeler and I just share my thoughts on different topics to bring encouragement and hope in Christ! This episode of BVP will be available each Tuesday in addition to the regular interview format of the Thursday podcast! I hope it encourages you. Show notes : Jon Foniville's Book, Hope and Holiness: How the Gospel Enables and Empowers Sexual Purity https://www.amazo...
Feb 28, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 24
My guests, Brian Fulcher and Justin Joseph, define fundamentalism for us and we discuss examples of the impact we see it has had on the evangelical church as well as in our own personal experiences. Show notes : Guest: Brian Fulcher Brian Fulcher has was in pastoral ministry in various forms for over 25 years. He has been a church planter as well as working in biblical counseling roles. He is married to his wife of 25 years, Stephanie, and they have 3 children. Brian grew up and worked extensive...
Feb 23, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 24
My guest and I continue to discuss my life and the brokenness I have faced throughout the years and the hope and encouragement I found in Christ by growing in His grace and knowledge. Show Notes : Johnathan Eltrevoog has been a radio show host and public personality for over 20 years and has interviewed guests like Tim Keller, Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder and others. He is a close friend and agreed to do this interview so I could share my story of brokenness...
Feb 16, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 23
My guest and I continue to discuss my life and the brokenness I have faced throughout the years. Show Notes: Johnathan Eltrevoog has been a radio show host and public personality for over 20 years and has interviewed guests like Tim Keller, Randy Stonehill, Phil Keaggy, Steven Curtis Chapman, David Crowder and others. He is a close friend and agreed to do this interview so I could share my story of brokenness and redemption in the Gospel. https://www.wbgl.org/show/mornings/ Broken Vessels Podcas...
Feb 09, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
