Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

"On Being Gracious with Grace" (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32) 28.03.2022 26:54 ↓

A sermon on extravagant grace.

"No One is Exempt" (Luke 13:1-9) 20.03.2022 23:27 ↓

A sermon on bearing fruit

Calmly Considered: Climate Change, Yea or Nay? 17.03.2022 52:59 ↓

Michael and Allan discuss the issue of human caused climate change, the realities and the economic complexities in dealing with it, and how Scripture informs us on creation care. Graph on CO2 emissions. https://climate.nasa.gov/system/content_pages/main_images/203_co2-graph-061219.jpg

Calmly Considered: Free Speech and Cancel Culture 16.02.2022 1:01:41 ↓

In this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan ask such questions as: What is and is not Cancel Culture? How does the first amendment apply to freedom of speech? Does freedom of speech mean that we should allow teachers and/or professors to teach conspiracy theories such Holocaust denial? Was the decision to take some Dr. Seuss books out of print an example of Cancel Culture? How should...

"Of First Importance" (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) 07.02.2022 16:32 ↓

A sermon on keeping the main thing the main thing.

"A More Excellent Way" (1 Corinthians 13:1-13) 31.01.2022 19:56 ↓

A sermon on the way of love.

"Body Double" (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a) 23.01.2022 17:42 ↓

A sermon on the Church as the Body of Christ.

Calmly Considered: Scarcity or Abundance-- Which Is Our World? 19.01.2022 58:20 ↓

Allan Bevere and Michael Kruse discuss the matter of abundance and scarcity. Which world do we live in? How do we understand both ideas? What do the economists say? The theologians? Are we even asking the right questions?

"Gifts Given by the Spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) 16.01.2022 17:58 ↓

A sermon on the diversity of spiritual gifts and the unity of the church.

“A New World Not of Our Making” (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22) 09.01.2022 19:47 ↓

A sermon for the Baptism of the Lord

"Life-Giving Light" (John 1:1-18) 03.01.2022 21:47 ↓

A sermon for the new year.

"You Are What You Wear" (Colossians 3:12-17) 28.12.2021 20:04 ↓

A sermon on Christian Character.

"The Lord Is Come!" (Luke 2:1-20) 25.12.2021 11:50 ↓

A meditation for Christmas Eve.

"Wait Upon the Lord with Gratitude" (Luke 1:67-79) 19.12.2021 19:45 ↓

A sermon for Advent

Calmly Considered: Global Living Conditions-- Better or Worse? 15.12.2021 1:08:38 ↓

In this month's episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan drill down through the evidence to shed light on the important matter of global living conditions. Is the sky falling? Is Utopia right around the corner? Is the truth somewhere in the middle? Links: https://ourworldindata.org/a-history-of-global-living-conditions-in-5-charts https://www.gapminder.org/fw/income-levels/

"Wait Upon the Lord with Joy" (Luke 1:39-45) 13.12.2021 18:34 ↓

An advent sermon.

"Wait Upon the Lord with Faith" (Genesis 17:1-9) 28.11.2021 17:21 ↓

A sermon for Advent on faith.

"A King Like No Other" (John 18:33-38) 21.11.2021 21:46 ↓

A sermon on the Reign of Christ.

Calmly Considered: Immigration-- The Bible and Contemporary Challenges 18.11.2021 55:33 ↓

Michael and Allan discuss the questions:  What does the Bible say about the immigrant? What is the Christian response toward immigration today?

"On End Times Weather Forecasting" (Mark 13:1-8) 14.11.2021 20:39 ↓

A sermon on watching for the Second Coming of Christ.

"Eagerly Waiting" (Hebrews 9:24-28) 07.11.2021 13:38 ↓

A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

"When Family Means Everything" (Ruth 1:1-18) 31.10.2021 25:04 ↓

A sermon on a larger view of family.

Calmly Considered: The Church and the Ethics of Business 27.10.2021 59:16 ↓

Michael and Allan ask the question, "Has the Church failed business people?" The discussion utilizes John C. Knapp's excellent book, How the Church Fails Businesspeople: (and what can be done about it) .

"Like a Hot Knife Through Butter" (Hebrews 4:12-16) 11.10.2021 19:08 ↓

A sermon on the Word of God in our midst.

"Watery Soup and Strong Coffee" (Mark 14:22-25) 03.10.2021 21:23 ↓

A sermon for World Communion Sunday