Talks with Dad Rod
Rod Rosenbladt was well known for the free-flowing conversations with students, family, and friends on his back deck in Irvine, Ca. Join Rod and his son Ted as they recreate this experience 6 min at a time on Talks was Dad Rod.
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Given the stern warnings against idolatry, isn’t a metaphorical understanding of Communion better?
Ted asks about what is true about what the Lord’s Supper is and what it does. Rod talks about when Luther went to Marburg to debate with Zwingly, how he made the case for what the Lord’s Supper actually is, what the first Christians considered it to be, the historical discussion about it, and what spiritual benefits it
Ted asks about what it means that God has been born in the flesh, a baby in our presence. Rod talks about what C.S. Lewis calls “the grand miracle” and what Jesus showed us His true vocation is and why it was necessary for Him to come. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: Support 1517 - https://www.1517.org/donate Exp
What is your favorite thing about Father Christmas in “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”?
Ted asks about C.S. Lewis’ Father Christmas in Narnia, and reads the scene in which he shows up. Rod talks about how Lewis was such a good communicator, what we see in the Narnia scene and how it points to Christ, and the joy of God’s promises fulfilled in His Son, Who was born in a manger. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SH
Ted asks about the shepherds who received the heavenly announcement of the birth of Jesus Christ. Rod reads from Ezekiel 34 and talks about the shepherd’s vocation, and with regard to any fear Christians have that Jesus’ work isn’t sufficient to save, what God does for us and says to us about how it is He Who saves. Pr
What does it mean to talk of Jesus being long expected as we sing in the Advent hymn and elsewhere?
Ted asks about the long wait for Jesus’ prophesied arrival, reading from the hymn “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus”. Rod talks about what ‘the factual story’ is in Scripture, the prophesies of Jesus, those prophesies’ fulfillment in Jesus Christ’s birth, and Who He is. Produced by: Rick Ritchie SHOW NOTES: https://www.h
What great things does the Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” proclaim about Christ?
Ted asks about what Good News gems can be found in this particular Advent hymn, and also what Jesus’ name means. Rod talks about what kind of savior the Jews had been anticipating, and what they thought he’d do when arrived, and how we learn about God’s intent to rescue and live among His people, simply from the meanin