Wingfeather Saga W/ Pastor Dan Weber | Episode 110
October 10, 2023 • Pastor Sam Sessa, Dan Weber
On this episode of the podcast, Pastor Sam is joined by special guest Pastor Dan Weber to discuss a kids book series called The Wingfeather Saga by American singer and writer Andrew Peterson.
Alpha w/ Madison Campbell | Episode 109
September 26, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Madison Campbell to discuss Alpha, which is a great program to ask questions, learn more about faith and Jesus and to invite your curious friends to.
Redeemer Greeley has begun to offer Alpha on Thursdays from 6-8pm and we would love for you to join us. You can just show up or learn more below.
Seminary w/ Dr. Ben Haupt | Episode 107
September 5, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Ben Haupt
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Dr. Ben Haupt to discuss church work, the status of Concordia Seminary St. Louis, and the future of pastors in the LCMS.
Dr. Benjamin Haupt is associate provost and associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As associate provost, Haupt assists the Seminary provost in achieving key strategic priorities in support of the mission of the Seminary. He oversees the Seminary’s recruitment and admissions teams and serves as a liaison to faculty and staff involved in accomplishing the Seminary’s enrollment goals related to its residential, distance and multiethnic Ministerial Formation programs and Advanced Studies programs. Haupt has been a faculty member since 2013.
Normal Nihilism w/ Dr. Joel Okamoto | Episode 108
September 12, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Joel Okamoto
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Dr. Joel Okamoto to discuss one of our favorite topics, Nihilism. Yes, another podcast about nihilism because it is THAT prevalent in our culture. We need to be able to recognize it for what it is and how it affects us and our view of the Gospel. How do we connect "nihilists" to Jesus if everything is meaningless?
Dr. Joel P. Okamoto is the Waldemar and Mary Griesbach Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He has been a faculty member since 1998.
New Creation w/ Dr. Beth Hoeltke | Episode 106
August 29, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Beth Hoeltke
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Dr. Beth Hoeltke to discuss the new creation and 8th day theology. What will our resurrection life be like? What can we expect after we die? How does a better biblical view of eternal life after our hope and joy of our resurrection?
Dr. Beth Hoeltke is recently retired but was the director of the Graduate School at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, where she served to advise and supervise its students, oversee the components of graduate education, and promoted academic quality and integrity. She served in this role from 2016-2023.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, in Menomonie, Wis., Hoeltke earned a master’s degree in Systemic Theology and a Ph.D. in Doctrinal Theology from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. While attending Concordia Seminary, she served as a graduate assistant to Dr. Charles Arand and as a reference librarian for the Concordia Seminary library.
Transitioning Leadership w/ Pastor Mark Zehnder | Episode 105
August 22, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Rev. Dr. Mark Zehnder to discuss transitioning leadership.
In 2017 Mark began to work with his Board at King of Kings on a succession plan and leadership transition, knowing that he planned on retiring in 2022. In January of 2020, Mark passed the baton of Lead Pastor to his successor, Pastor Greg Griffith. Going into all of this Mark and his Board were well aware of the fact that a large majority of churches do not fare well in this regard. With this in mind, Mark and his team committed themselves to constant prayer while Mark conducted dozens of interviews, listened to podcasts, read books, and in general, learned all that he could about leadership transitions.
A.I. w/ Dr. Joel Oesch | Episode 104
August 15, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Dr. Joel Oesch. Dr. Oesch is a return guest on the podcast and this time, we're talking about Artificial Intelligence and it's quick development in our society. What is it, what are the implications, do we have anything to fear? Ultimately, what does this mean for us in our understanding of what it means to be human.
Hidden vs. Revealed | Episode 103
August 8, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam discuss a listener question on the Visible vs. Invisible God and what he has hidden vs. revealed. We talk about all things finding their promise in Jesus and how satis est--that is enough. There are things that God has not made known to us in his Word and that is ok!
2KR | Episode 102
August 1, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam discuss Justification and Sanctification and Two Kinds of Righteousness, sometimes referred to as 2KR. We talk about Active vs. Passive Righteousness and if God needs anything from us compared to if our neighbor needs anything from us. The focus of this podcast is how we are to live and view the churchy things that we do. How does our justification impact and shape our sanctification?
Personality | Episode 101
July 25, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam discuss why our personality is so important and something that God actually values and isn't trying to whitewash. They go into details about a personality assessment that they both took called the Harrison Assessment. This tool helped them learn things about themselves like their Life Themes, strengths and preferences and enjoyments along with their weaknesses and blind spots. How is God inviting us to use our personality for his glory and connect people to Jesus in unique ways that only we can do?
To learn more about Redeemer's S.H.A.P.E. Assessment, click the link below.
The 100th Episode w/ Dr. Bob Kolb | Episode 100
July 18, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Bob Kolb
Welcome to the 100th episode of the Redeemer podcast! On this very special episode, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Dr. Robert Kolb, to discuss all things Lutheran and the Lutheran difference. What is the distinct flavor that we have and offer to the world? How are we to live as followers of Jesus?
We discuss things like Law & Gospel, our Core Identity (passive) as children of God in new obedience (active), Two Kinds of Righteousness, Theology of the Cross, God speaking and us trusting. We also talk about sanctification, Two Kingdom Theology, nihilism, and more.
Thank you so much for joining us for these podcast episodes. Whether you've listened to all 100 or just 10, we have been blessed to have you as an interested audience. We'd love to hear your suggestions for topics and any questions you might have. Please send them our way!
Theology of Cross vs. Theology of Glory | Episode 099
July 11, 2023 • Sam Sessa, Caleb Cox
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam discuss the theses of the Heidelberg Disputation of 1518 and the difference between a Theology of Glory vs. a Theology of the Cross. What's the difference and why does it matter to your every day discipleship and life of faith? l and how to distinguish between the two. We talk a lot about the different responses and reactions to suffering and how to view that through the cross.
Family Systems Theory Part 1 w/ Tara Wolf | Episode 098
June 27, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Tara Wolf
On this episode of the podcast, Pastor Caleb is joined by special guest, Tara Wolf, to discuss Bowen's Family Systems Theory and how it might be a helpful tool to give insight into why we are the way that we are. We discuss the 8 concepts of Bowen Theory which are:
1) Differentiation of Self
2) Triangulation
3) Nuclear Family Emotional Process
4) Family Projection Process
5) Cutoff
6) Multigenerational Transmission Process
7) Sibling Position
8) Societal Emotional Process
We believe that this is a helpful tool to discover who we are, who we are becoming, why we do the things that we do and how the Gospel can speak into all of that.
Spending Time With Jesus w/ Lacey Jo Mirus | Episode 097
June 20, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Lacey Jo Mirus
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Lacey Jo Mirus, to discuss spending time with Jesus. We talk about quiet times, devotion times, worship, and prayer. We talk about how difficult it is and how to have grace when we fail. We talk about practical tips for how to get into God's Word and how to talk with him in prayer.
Missions w/ Jo Boardman | Episode 096
June 13, 2023 • Caleb Cox, Sam Sessa, Jo Boardman
On this episode of the podcast, Pastors Caleb and Sam are joined by special guest, Jo Boardman, to discuss mission trips and the involvement of our church with Alaska Mission for Christ in particular. We talk about what you need to go on a mission trip, what to expect, and how to get involved. We also talk about the 3 groups from Redeemer that are going to Alaska on mission trips during the summer of 2023.
