The Doxology Podcast

We continue our Creeds & Confessions series by discussing article five of the Augsburg Confession. This article reviews some of article four, while discussing the nature of the Word and Sacraments as they pertain to ministry and faith.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you want to receive our weekly new...

Following Jonah’s run-in with a great fish, he finally makes his way to the great city of Nineveh. Some unexpected twists await us here in chapter 3 as we continue walking through the book of Jonah this month!   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you want to receive our weekly newsletter to remain up to da...

Continuing our discussion of the Augsburg Confession, we come to Article 4: Of Justification. Is this really the article (doctrine) on which the church stands or falls? Tune in to find out just how important this doctrine is for the life of the church.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you want to recei...

As we continue our month-long wading through the book of Jonah, we come to chapter 2 this week as we dive into Jonah’s prayer from the belly of the fish. Join us as we ponder the depths of this reflective prayer that speaks as much to our lives today as to Jonah’s life in the fish’s belly.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram:...

The guys continue going through the Augsburg Confession by discussing the article on the Son of God. Can we really talk about the Son too much? Certainly not. And in such crazy times, we find hope and comfort in the One who died to reconcile us to the Father.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you want t...

Happy New Year! The guys are starting a new series to ring in the new year. This time they have decided to journey through the book of Jonah. Today's episode focuses on Jonah 1. This is more than a story about a man being swallowed by a big fish. It is about God's mercy and compassion on all people. It is about the common good. Join us over the next four weeks as we journey through this ever-relev...

Happy New Year! On this episode we continue our walk through the Augsburg Confession with Article II entitled: “Of Original Sin.” What is original sin? How has it been understood historically? Tune in to hear the guys discuss this brief article of the confession.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you wa...

What do we mean when we say that everyone’s a theologian? Is this a fair statement or are we stretching the truth to make people feel a certain way? The guys sit down to discuss this idea and explore what it means to engage in theology.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast Do you want to receive our weekly ne...

Today, the guys begin the daunting task of exploring their first church confession. The Augsburg Confession is one of the foundational documents for the Lutheran tradition, as well as one of the first Reformation confessions of faith. Join them on their perilous journey.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast  ...

Lukas attempts to rise to the challenge of convincing Jens to change his view on believers’ baptism and come to the side of infant baptism. Can he succeed? This was a rewarding and challenging conversation where we tried our best to explore this disagreement and the questions related to it. We hope it serves as a model of charitable theological discussion, as well as a helpful discussion on who th...

We made our way through the three ecumenical creeds and now we find ourselves on the brink of starting some historic confessions. Before we jump in the deep end we thought we would wade through the Chalcedonian Definition. Is this simply a recapitulation of the creeds, or does it stand on its own? Tune in to learn more!    The article mentioned in the episode: https://mereorthodoxy.com/mary-evange...

Advent is a season devoted to expectation and anticipation. In this season, we look forward to Christmas as we prepare for the future coming of Christ. On today’s episode the guys explore the theme of waiting in the life of the Christian and in God’s people throughout all of history.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxo...

We conclude our two part walkthrough of the Athanasian Creed with the second section, covering the Incarnation. We do our best to highlight the gospel importance of the doctrinal clarity the creeds offer for the sake of the life of the world, using the Athanasian Creed’s confession of the Incarnation as our jumping off point.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com...

This week the guys are teaming up with Jared Henderson from Matins. The Matins podcast is a weekly reflection on a text from Christian history. On our feed you will find a Matins themed episode on John 11, looking at the death of Lazarus. On the Matins feed you will find a Doxology themed episode discussing the extent to which we can claim theologians from different theological heritages. Tune in...

We begin our discussion of the Athanasian Creed by looking at the first section which covers the Trinity. What are the characteristics of the Godhead and the three Persons? Lots of reading in this one, so get ready!   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast   Do you want to receive our weekly newsletter to remain...

In the midst of a busy season, the guys sit down to talk more in depth about things they’ve been reading and reflect on how they’ve been impacted by these works. Devotion and theology are represented here, and Jens and Lukas both have thoughts on how these different books have been shaping their thoughts in recent weeks and months.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gma...

We conclude our walk through the Nicene Creed by discussing the article on the Holy Spirit. What does the creed have to say about the work of the Spirit? Plus, Lukas pretends to know Latin. Tune in for a good time.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast   Do you want to receive our weekly newsletter to remain u...

The guys discuss some things that they’ve learned over the years that would have helped them in their spiritual walks much earlier in life. What does it mean for our head, heart, and hands to all be aligned in the Christian walk? What can we strive to pass on to the next generation to help them grow spiritually? Tune in to hear some thoughts!   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxology...

Today we continue our walk through the Nicene Creed with the second section on the Son. With so much packed into just a few lines, we do our best to highlight the most important pieces. Tune in to reflect with us on what the church has been confessing about Jesus Christ for nearly 1700 years.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagr...

On today's episode, Jens and Lukas sit down to interview Daniel Funke and John-William Noble. These brothers both serve as full-time pastors of churches that hold to the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith. They recently launched a Kickstarter campaign that is seeking to produce a new edition of the Confession with two goals in mind: creating a book that is both beautiful and practical. Tune in to he...

We’re switching up our Friday episodes! Instead of highlighting a Christian from history, we’re going to be spotlighting different creeds and confessions from history! We hope to embark on a “world tour” of Christian documents expressing the faith to learn more about our heritage as well as learn more about our shared faith along the way. Today, we’re starting with the Nicene Creed.   Do you want...

What does it mean to be part of Christ’s “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church?” What does it look like to be part of the catholic (universal) church? With so much diversity, how do we know what the most important issues are? The guys sit down for a conversation on these and other questions to explore what it means to be part of the church that crosses time and space.   Do you want to follow...

Perhaps most well-known for writing The Chronicle of Narnia series, Clive Staples (Jack) Lewis, spent much of his time on earth reading and writing books. Tune in this week as Jens discusses some of the lesser known facts about this gargantuan figure in Church and literary history.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxolo...

We fielded questions on social media about anything and everything. Tune in for hot takes, more disagreement than the TULIP episode, and a lighthearted distraction from the election drama.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast   Do you want to receive our weekly newsletter to remain up to date on the latest Do...

To celebrate the 503rd anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, the guys read through the document that started it all, Martin Luther’s 95 Theses.   Do you want to follow us? Find us on: Email: doxologypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @doxologypodcast Instagram: @doxologypodcast   Do you want to receive our weekly newsletter to remain up to date on the latest Doxology Podcast news? Sign up here:...