A Word Fitly Christmas

A Word Fitly Christmas

Author: A Word Fitly Spoken December 24, 2020 Duration: 1:02:54
Merry Christmas! Join the crew for our Christmas special. We talk about the incarnation, why in-person church in necessary, folk monsters, and predict what will happen in 2021. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn HeideRegular Guest:  Rev. Adam KoontzEpisode: 121 Find articles and other podcast episodes on our website: wordfitlyspoken.orgFollow us on Twitter: @wordfitlySend us a message: podcast@wordfitlyspoken.orgSubscribe to the podcast: RSS Feed, iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app.

There’s a particular richness that comes from seeing the whole story, from tracing a thread through centuries and discovering it’s still holding strong today. That’s the journey offered by A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast. Rather than offering quick takes, each episode settles into a deliberate and thoughtful exploration of the Bible, treating Scripture with both reverence and intellectual curiosity. The focus remains fixed on presenting Jesus Christ in his complete character and work, drawing directly from the biblical text. What makes this podcast distinct is how it consistently connects this deep scriptural study to the lived experience of faith across time. You’ll hear how the truths of God’s Word have been understood, defended, and have borne tangible fruit throughout the broad sweep of church history. This approach provides listeners with a grounded, historical perspective that deepens contemporary faith. The conversations and teachings here are for anyone weary of fragmented spirituality, offering instead a cohesive vision of Christianity that is both ancient and urgently relevant. Tuning in feels less like consuming content and more like joining a thoughtful, ongoing discussion about the foundations that have sustained believers for generations.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Christ and Caesar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:52
The Bible tells us to be subject to the governing authorities. Likewise, we must obey God rather than men. In this tension lives the Christian. Where do we draw the line between proper obedience and godly disobedience? J…
Practical Godliness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:02
"Take up your cross and follow me!" Are the words of our Lord a call to action or an encouragement to couch surfing? Join us as we discuss the active Christian life in practical ways, what it means to walk in step with t…
Nahum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:55
Behold the feet of those who bring the good news of God's judgment! The prophet Nahum, speaking against ancient Assyria in the height of her power, proclaims a message of finding joy in the destruction of evil. Nahum als…
Cancel Culture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:22
Cancel culture is a symptom of our troubled times. Talking about political issues rapidly becomes an attempt to silence someone else. How should Christians respond? What does it mean to have a good reputation? How do we…
Lutheranism in English: Early English Reformation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:34
What would you never give up, even though you were burnt alive for it? Join us for an enlightening discussion about the early English Reformation and especially the English Lutheran martyr, Robert Barnes. Resources for f…
Preaching Christ:  C.F.W. Walther on How to Preach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:09
The man who taught generations of preachers at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and who preached for decades week in and week out had a lot to say about preaching. Join us to hear about what sermons should sound like, how…
UFOs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:22
Strange signs in the sky. Is it ancient Rome, 16th century Europe, or modern America? What do these things mean? Is it all a mere hoax, or is this something that the Christian should carefully discern? Join us as we open…
Iconoclasm [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:16
The visual arts have been a source of controversy in church history. Are there limits to what can be depicted? Does the Bible prohibit the use of images? Join us as we discuss the sometimes violent history of iconoclasm…
Preaching Christ: Walter A. Maier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:27
In our new series Preaching Christ, we discuss how great preachers of the past proclaimed God's Word in order to learn what preaching has been and can be. In this first episode in the series, we look at the style, themes…
The Second Council of Constantinople [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:15
The possibility that Chalcedon had made a mistake in failing to explicitly condemn three men opposed to Cyril haunted the Church. The Emperor Justinian, seeking to reunite a religiously fractured empire, sought to resolv…