The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler

Send us Fan Mail What does Jesus look like to you? What is the transfiguration all about? Do African's look at Jesus the same way we do? How did the Disciples begin to "worship" Jesus? Join Karl Gessler and Special guest Bishop Jeremiah Kibobi on this week's Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast! Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://www.karlgess...

Send us Fan Mail When the disciples declared that Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus told them not to tell anyone. Does that surprise you? It surprises me! Aren’t we supposed to be telling people about Jesus? We most certainly are. But what exactly are we supposed to tell people? The answer to that question can be found in this week’s podcast as we explore the ninth chapter of Luke’s exciting Gospel nar...

Send us Fan Mail Did you ever think that Jesus wanted you to do something that seemed crazy? Did you obey or did others talk you out of it? This week, Karl shares his testimony of how God led him and his wife to leave security in a "normal" life and trust in Him alone as they followed the leading they perceived when they were reading through Luke 9. Plus, we meet another talented Christi...

Send us Fan Mail This week is jammed packed with Luke 8 as we dig into the familiar parable of the sower and the seed, Women in Jesus's ministry, the authority of Jesus to calm the sea, and the authority of Jesus to drive out demons out of a "cutter"! Is that not enough for one podcast?! Plus, Karl and Susie discuss the value of reading the Gospels in large portions at a time. And f...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be human? Are we a random collection of sticky molecules that happen to be able to walk, talk and breathe? Are we more than the sum of our material parts? This week, Susie and I are taking a break from the normal format of the podcast to explore a little deeper into this question, "What is man?" and also to take more time to think through the ramific...

Send us Fan Mail The world is full of good guys and bad guys. But deciding whom the good guys are and whom the bad guys are is a significant challenge, but one that we are all up for facing whether we acknowledge it or not. Even the most dedicated Pacifist and the most loyal Universalist will be able to identify enemies to their causes when truly pressed. The world of Luke and Jesus was no differe...

Send us Fan Mail You have heard of Friday Night Fights, but have you heard of Sabbath Smackdowns? That’s what we have on tap for you this week on The Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast! We are exploring Luke 6 and the Pharisees’ growing edginess concerning Jesus. Jesus’ radical kingdom vison is stirring the waters and causing some people to put up their fists. How will Jesus respond to their challeng...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s podcast, Karl confesses to hearing voices after a traumatic paint spilling experience! It turns out that Susie hear voices too! What could this mean?! Plus, find out why some people wanted to throw Jesus off a cliff while others were busy cutting holes in his roof! It seems that everyone wants a piece of Jesus! We also discover Jesus’ particular way of arresting Pet...

Send us Fan Mail “Father, let me dedicate all this year to Thee…” These lyrics penned by the Lutheran Hymnist Lawrence Tuttiet, have been always what comes to mind this time of year ever since I heard Matt Redman’s modern rendition of it over a decade ago. And of course this is very appropriate since the hymn was written to be sung on New Year’s day! Happy New Year everyone! I am dedicating this y...

Send us Fan Mail How do you cook wild locusts? Slowly roasted over Hell-fire? Probably not, but it seems that John the Baptist would have had the fire needed should he want to try! Speaking of Baptists, this week is an all-Baptist week as we learn a little about the famous and prolific, Baptist Hymn writer, Fanny Crosby. We will also hear from a Baptist, Pakistani, missionary who is preaching the...

Send us Fan Mail Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for those that were…like us! We were making a podcast! As you do your last minute shopping, take some time to relax and enjoy Christmas with us as we talk about Luke’s Christmas story, the story behind “O Holy Night”, and sit down with Steve Ward for a chat about his “Man Cave” ministr...

Send us Fan Mail The Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove in Luke’s Gospel (Luke 3:22), but you might have guessed a Stork by the way people are unexpectedly expecting in the opening stories of his Gospel. But the story of a barren woman suddenly becoming pregnant is not an unfamiliar one to the people of Israel, find out why and what it all means in this week’s Gospel for Planet Earth Podcast! Plus,...

Send us Fan Mail What do Prophets, Puppets, and Politics have in common (Besides the letter "P". Thanks for that Susie!)? Matthew's Christmas story of course! This week, Karl dives into the tragic, highly-charged, political drama that is Matthew's Christmas story. This is a Christmas story you may not be used to hearing, but it is the one that counts. Far from peaceful, starry...

Send us Fan Mail Was the first Christmas really a silent night? Who wrote the song "Silent Night" anyway? Was it Martin Luther? Or was that "Away in a Manger"? Or maybe some mystery writer? How do we keep Christ in Christmas? What is a Christ? All of this and more is tackled on this week's Gospel for Planet Earth podcast! Plus check out the new podcast feature "The Cu...

Send us Fan Mail It's Black Friday and I am late in posting this podcast! I got thrown off by the Holiday schedule. But I am thankful to have remembered it while it is still today. Anyway, here is a our final "secret" Podcast. We were and are thoroughly thankful for God's faithfulness to care for our needs as we traveled coast to coast this past fall. I hope you have enjoyed th...

Send us Fan Mail After making it to our destination at nearly the farthest Northwest corner of the US, we finally turned around on our We Will Not Fear tour and started heading east. In this week's podcast, Susie and reflect on our time in Seattle, and the need for refreshment as we head into Montana and the first snow fall of the year! We also ask important questions like , can you enjoy you...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine driving through an American city with a church building on the corners of the streets every few blocks. There is a Chic-Fil-A down the road providing employment for the many church-goers in the area, many of whom are also homeschooled. The economy is strong and family values are respected. You might imagine that you were driving through the Bible belt, with the one differe...

Send us Fan Mail What is it like to travel as a family of seven across the entire continent of North America? Well, you are about to find out! On our recent cross-country trip my wife, Susie, and I recorded multiple “secret” podcasts that were not meant to be released until the trip was over. That is because these podcasts give you a real look into the journey of faith that we stepped into as we t...

Send us Fan Mail Over the past 8 years, my family and I have traveled thousands and thousands of miles across our great country to sing and display the Gospel in rescue missions, street corners, churches, drug rehab centers and anywhere we can. One of the opportunities that these trips have provided has been meeting various Christians, hearing their testimonies, and discovering that they are indee...

Send us Fan Mail Halloween is here and all over the country people are celebrating horrible things...and candy. I don't know what the appeal of horror actually is, but as much as we seem to enjoy horror as entertainment this time of year, the truth is that most of us live with a great amount of unspoken or un-articulated fear on a day to day basis. Fear is a deadly poison to the human being a...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's podcast, we are revisiting the lecture that I gave at the Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of Luke Conference August 2017. In this brief lecture, I focus on the meaning of the cross of Jesus by examining the interactions Luke presents to us at the time of Jesus' crucifixion in Luke 23. Support the show ❤️ SHOW YOUR SUPPORT - LINKS BELOW... ➡️ Email me: https://...

Send us Fan Mail Is the end of the world near? Many people seem to think so, but why is that? And why is it that the people who live in the most wealth and comfort are the most concerned and the most convinced that the end of the world is near? Are we required to believe this? Is this part of Christian Orthodoxy? In this throw-back podcast, Karl revisits a radio show he did several years ago in th...

Send us Fan Mail Every decision we make effects other people. There is no such thing as private sin. In this week's podcast, Christel Novella from His Wonderful Works, shares with us her story of the struggles she had making life altering decisions and how Christ redeemed her from brokenness. Christel describes a life of absolute material success but still great emptiness. Find out how she fo...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Pendleton was successful. He was well off and climbing the ladder to success. But he was not happy or fulfilled, in fact, he was deeply disturbed by the corruption he was witnessing in his industry. The industry was broken and Mark knew it. Mark himself was broken and he knew it. Mark experienced severe abuse as a child and it effected him throughout his life and nothing in a...

Send us Fan Mail Some people teach that God will ultimately succeed in redeeming everyone in creation and no one will remain in Hell forever. There are different forms of this teaching, generally referred to as "Universalism", but this is the general description. Some positions are certainly more in line with orthodox Christianity than others which abandon it altogether. I have great sym...