<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Grace Upon Grace: Ministry Minded]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast that seeks to marvel at the mercy of God that meets us in our messy ministries.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/s/ministry-minded-podcast</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hPsO!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F296b01c6-62a2-4d72-9529-a11d5ead428a_1280x1280.png</url><title>Grace Upon Grace: Ministry Minded</title><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/s/ministry-minded-podcast</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:13:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[pastorbradjgray@gmail.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[pastorbradjgray@gmail.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[pastorbradjgray@gmail.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[pastorbradjgray@gmail.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Israel, the Church, and the Hourglass Shape of Scripture with Chad Bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry Minded, Episode 165.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/israel-the-church-and-the-hourglass</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/israel-the-church-and-the-hourglass</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209110017/8ee0299ce78d457116dfa5b435a13490.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-TzxN_eKJQZY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;TzxN_eKJQZY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/TzxN_eKJQZY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>Mentioning the word &#8220;Israel&#8221; nowadays is a surefire way to stir political, theological, or eschatological pots. But Scripture gives us the grammar to make sense of it all through the lenses of fulfillment and expansion. Listen along as Chad Bird and I trace the story God&#8217;s telling of the people he&#8217;s forming and calling to himself, from Adam to Moses to today, and how every promise God has made is Yes and Amen in Jesus.</p><p>Chad and his wife Stacy live in Tyler, Texas, where he works as a Scholar-in-Residence for <a href="https://www.1517.org/sections/chadbird"><span>1517</span></a>. Along with writing, speaking, and teaching, you can also listen to him on the &#8220;<a href="https://www.1517.org/podcasts/40-minutes-in-the-old-testament"><span>40 Minutes in the Old Testament</span></a>&#8221; podcast, which he co-hosts with Dan Price. Be sure to connect with him on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chadlbird/"><span>Instagram</span></a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writingsofchadbird/"><span>Facebook</span></a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hitchhiking-Prophets-Through-Salvation-Testament/dp/1956658866">Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament</a></em>, Chad Bird<strong> <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Key-Unlocking-Centrality-Testament/dp/1948969521">The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament</a></em>, Chad Bird <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Limping-God-Jacob-Testament-Discipleship/dp/1948969831/">Limping with God: Jacob &amp; the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship</a></em>, Chad Bird<strong> <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830855432?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">From Adam and Israel to the Church: A Biblical Theology of the People of God</a></em>, Benjamin L. Gladd <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801026970">A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New</a></em>, G. K. Beale<strong> <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Commentary-G-K-Beale/dp/0802866212/">Revelation: A Shorter Commentary</a></em>, G. K. Beale <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb"><span>GRACE10</span></a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wounded Shepherds Identifying with the Wounded Messiah with Raphael Mnkandhla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry Minded, Episode 164.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/wounded-shepherds-identifying-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/wounded-shepherds-identifying-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:10:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208083703/44d92f3f04761cbaec4edc3e8d329f94.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-fAmsV_rxRqk" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;fAmsV_rxRqk&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fAmsV_rxRqk?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined once again by Raphael Mnkandhla for part two of a two-part mini-series reflecting on and reviewing the book <em>The Clay Pot Conspiracy</em> by Dave Harvey. Contrary to what many suppose, God often chooses to build his church through weak leaders, not polished ones. Those who shepherd the church best are those who know what it&#8217;s like to be wounded, knowing that theirs is a wounded Savior.</p><p>Raphael pastors <a href="https://www.citychurchpa.org">City Church</a> in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mkristu">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafmnk/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://raphaelmnkandhla.substack.com/">Substack</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clay-Pot-Conspiracy-Weakness-Leaders/dp/1645075400">The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God&#8217;s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders</a></em>, Dave Harvey <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433536838">Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength</a></em>, J. I. Packer <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433536641">The Pastor&#8217;s Justification: Applying the Work of Christ in Your Life and Ministry</a></em>, Jared C. Wilson <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb"><span>GRACE10</span></a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writing and Preaching and Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall with Dave Zahl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 163.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/writing-and-preaching-and-throwing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/writing-and-preaching-and-throwing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204276275/743feaea255e38162b193b6d56f5d2f0.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-oQQjXsshPYY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;oQQjXsshPYY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oQQjXsshPYY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m delighted to share a conversation with my friend and brother in ministry, Dave Zahl, as we reflect on the strange yet holy overlap between writing and preaching. With the pressure to build platforms, establish brands, chase readership, and fine-tune every syllable for maximum virality, it&#8217;s easy to forget what moves us or drives us in the first place. But the gospel is a reliving word that reminds us that we&#8217;re in the showing-up business, and God&#8217;s in the results business.</p><p>David Zahl is the founder and director of <a href="https://mbird.com/">Mockingbird Ministries</a> and a cohost of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mockingcast/id1224964658">The Mockingcast</a>. He and his family live in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he also serves at Christ Episcopal Church. You can connect with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=507426895">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://davidzahl.substack.com/">Substack</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/davezahl/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-202580367">The Most Failed Writer of All Time</a>,&#8221; David Zahl <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/the-death-of-the-author-and-the-preacher">The Death of the Author and the Preacher</a>,&#8221; article by yours truly <br><em><a href="https://mbird.com/shop/books/law-gospel-10th-anniversary-edition/">Law &amp; Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (And Saints), 10th Anniversary Edition</a></em>, William McDavid, Ethan Richardson, and David Zahl <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587435578/">The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World</a></em>, David Zahl <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587436329">Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)</a></em>, David Zahl <br><em><a href="https://store.mbird.com/shop/books/seculosity/">Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It</a></em>, David Zahl <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0990792706/">A Mess of Help: From the Crucified Soul of Rock N&#8217; Roll</a></em>, David Zahl<strong> <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracked Pots, Hidden Treasure, and What Nobody Tells You About Pastoral Ministry with Raphael Mnkandhla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 162.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/cracked-pots-hidden-treasure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/cracked-pots-hidden-treasure</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:01:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/203099746/2b989d4c858d325664afcda7583fa8e3.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-iGrt6ALoTaI" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;iGrt6ALoTaI&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/iGrt6ALoTaI?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m thrilled to share part one of a two-part mini-series with my friend and brother in ministry, Raphael Mnkandhla, as we reflect on the book <em>The Clay Pot Conspiracy</em> by Dave Harvey. With so many voices telling you so many different things about what makes for good, capable leaders, God&#8217;s Word tells us something that&#8217;s surprising and endlessly compelling. Far from disqualifying you from leadership, your weaknesses are the very things God uses.</p><p>Raphael pastors <a href="https://www.citychurchpa.org">City Church</a> in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mkristu">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafmnk/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://raphaelmnkandhla.substack.com/">Substack</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Clay-Pot-Conspiracy-Weakness-Leaders/dp/1645075400">The Clay Pot Conspiracy: God&#8217;s Plan to Use Weakness in Leaders</a></em>, Dave Harvey <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Preach-Embracing-Cross-Pulpit/dp/0825438977">Dying to Preach: Embracing the Cross in the Pulpit</a></em>, Steven W. Smith <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Lowly-Christ-Sinners-Sufferers/dp/1433566133">Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers</a></em>, Dane Ortlund <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preaching Christ in Season and Out with Tony Phelps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 161.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/preaching-christ-in-season-and-out</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/preaching-christ-in-season-and-out</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:01:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/201634911/75285729976d585bc144c26ddf019508.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-MjtfE1tIGg4" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;MjtfE1tIGg4&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/MjtfE1tIGg4?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by pastor and theologian Tony Phelps to talk about why it&#8217;s so important for preachers to preach God&#8217;s law and God&#8217;s gospel. Together, we trace this necessary distinction from Sinai&#8217;s altars to Luther&#8217;s breakthrough, and relish in the heartbeat of gospel preaching, which tells sinners not what they must do but what Christ has done.</p><p>Tony serves as the teaching elder of <a href="https://christourhopechurch.org/profiles/">Christ Our Hope Presbyterian Church</a> in Carolina, Rhode Island, where he lives with his wife, Donna. He&#8217;s a frequent contributor to <em><a href="https://heidelblog.net/multi_author/tony-phelps-test/">The Heidelblog</a></em>. You can also follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585679837547">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@tonyphelpsri">YouTube</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://heidelblog.net/2026/04/not-mans-gospel-an-exposition-of-galatians-111-24-part-2/">Not Man&#8217;s Gospel: An Exposition of Galatians 1:11&#8211;24 (Part 2)</a>,&#8221; Tony Phelps <br>&#8220;<a href="https://heidelblog.net/2026/01/a-letter-to-recovering-pharisees-an-exposition-of-galatians-part-2/">A Letter to Recovering Pharisees: An Exposition of Galatians (Part 2)</a>,&#8221; Tony Phelps <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Luthers-Commentary-Epistle-Galatians/dp/1945978244/">Commentary on Saint Paul&#8217;s Epistle to the Galatians (1535)</a></em>, Martin Luther <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christ Alone and the Homiletical Moment with Bob Hiller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 160.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/christ-alone-and-the-homiletical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/christ-alone-and-the-homiletical</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:01:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199613700/91feca815e87ecc9322597634b00cf1c.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-DX1vFQTCbc0" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;DX1vFQTCbc0&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/DX1vFQTCbc0?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by Bob Hiller to talk about the craft of preaching, how to navigate the pressures of pastoral ministry in 2026, and what belongs in the homiletical moment. We also discuss the danger of being a ministerial lone-wolf, why sermons aren&#8217;t TED talks, and why the preacher&#8217;s job is the same as it&#8217;s always been: deliver Christ, and get out of the way.</p><p>Bob Hiller serves as the senior pastor of <a href="http://www.clcfamily.org/">Community Lutheran Church</a> in Escondido, California, where he lives with his wife and three kids. He also serves as the content editor for <em><a href="https://www.1517.org/sections/craftofpreaching">The Craft of Preaching</a></em>, along with co-hosting the <a href="https://whitehorseinn.org/">White Horse Inn</a>. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bob.hiller1">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pastorbob312/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources:  <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://www.1517.org/podcast-overview/episode-472-featuring-pastor-bob-hiller-have-no-fear-little-flock">Have No Fear, Little Flock</a>,&#8221; Bob Hiller <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.1517.org/videos//outside-ourselves-the-craft-of-preaching-with-bob-hiller">The Craft of Preaching with Bob Hiller</a>,&#8221; Outside Ourselves <br><em><a href="https://shop.1517.org/products/9781948969161-finding-christ-in-the-straw">Finding Christ in the Straw: A Forty-Day Devotion on the Epistle of James</a></em>, Bob Hiller <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Fred-B-Craddock/dp/0687659949">Preaching</a></em>, Fred B. Craddock<strong> <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church History, Revivalism, and the Myth of the Golden Age with Obbie Todd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 159.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/church-history-revivalism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/church-history-revivalism</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:01:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/197380669/995cdccc9f19060ab374c548a4b956c5.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-o5goFtWm4D0" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;o5goFtWm4D0&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/o5goFtWm4D0?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined once again by Obbie Tyler Todd to talk about life, pastoral ministry, and the challenges of preaching in post-Christian contexts. We also spent some time discussing the church&#8217;s role during times of cultural upheaval, the myth of America as a &#8220;Christian nation,&#8221; and why the church&#8217;s mission has never changed, no matter what the present crisis looks like.</p><p>Obbie is the pastor of teaching at <a href="https://crosscommunity.org/about/#staff">Cross Community Church</a> in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he lives with his wife, Kelly, and their two children, Roman and Ruby. He holds a Ph.D. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Luther Rice College &amp; Seminary. He&#8217;s the author of several books, and his writing has been featured in <em>The Gospel Coalition</em>, <em>Christianity Today</em>, <em>Themelios</em>, <em>Desiring God</em>, <em>WORLD</em>, and <em>The Baptist Courier</em>, among others. You can also follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/obbie.tyler.todd">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/obbietylertodd/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beechers-Americas-Most-Influential-Family/dp/0807182753/">The Beechers: America&#8217;s Most Influential Family</a></em>, Obbie Tyler Todd <br><em><a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9781725260306/the-moral-governmental-theory-of-atonement/">The Moral Governmental Theory of Atonement: Re-envisioning Penal Substitution</a></em>, Obbie Tyler Todd <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Baptist-Crossroads-Atonement-1755-1825-Monographs-ebook/dp/B09G8KL9D3/">A Baptist at the Crossroads: The Atonement in the Writings of Richard Furman (1755-1825)</a></em>, Obbie Tyler Todd <br>&#8220;<a href="https://wng.org/opinions/when-were-the-golden-years-in-america-1708648669">When were the &#8216;golden years&#8217; in America?</a>,&#8221; Obbie Tyler Todd <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost Boys and Living Hope with Marc Sims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 158.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/lost-boys-and-living-hope-with-marc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/lost-boys-and-living-hope-with-marc</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/195874357/53e7a5348fa63fc5f7720514d0574654.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-dMz6kUrS6JY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;dMz6kUrS6JY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/dMz6kUrS6JY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I sit down with Marc Sims to have an honest conversation about the current crises facing young men, the reality of living with depression in the Christian life, and how the gospel of Christ is the word of hope that speaks into all of that. In our darkest moments &#8212; personally, collectively, spiritually &#8212; God in Christ finds us and frees us from sin, suffering, and the grave.</p><p>Marc serves as the teaching elder of <a href="https://www.qbc.org/">Quinault Baptist Church</a> in Kennewick, Washington, where he lives with his wife, Hillary, and their three sons. He has published essays in outlets such as <em>The Gospel Coalition</em>, <em>Mere Orthodoxy</em>, and <em>9Marks</em>, and is currently writing a book on sex, masculinity, and virtue, soon to be published by Baker Books. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mimsarc">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://pastormarc.substack.com">Substack</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://pastormarc.substack.com/p/the-depressed-christian">The Depressed Christian</a>,&#8221; Marc Sims <br>&#8220;<a href="https://pastormarc.substack.com/p/on-death-threats-and-book-deals">On Death Threats and Book Deals</a>,&#8221; Marc Sims<strong> <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://pastormarc.substack.com/p/be-a-man-not-andrew-tate">Be A Man, Not Andrew Tate</a>,&#8221; Marc Sims <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.9marks.org/article/caring-enough-to-stay/">Caring Enough to Stay: What Pastors Can Learn from the Good Shepherd</a>,&#8221; Marc Sims <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Preaching Still Matters with Michael Cooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 157.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/why-preaching-still-matters-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/why-preaching-still-matters-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192208786/c66e54d4913e7ef35c8bc7f6077122c1.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-ENECEIR5TeY" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ENECEIR5TeY&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ENECEIR5TeY?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by pastor, author, and professor Michael Cooper to talk about preaching, theological retrieval, and the rich history of Baptist homiletics. Through the lens of the post-Reformation Baptist preacher, Benjamin Keach, Michael and I examine how the preaching event isn&#8217;t merely a person giving a talk, but a divine act wherein God speaks through human abassadors.</p><p>Michael serves as the pastor of <a href="https://www.gccmabank.org/">Grace Community Church</a> in Mabank, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Kailie, and their two daughters. Michael holds a PhD from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as an Adjunct Professor. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.cooper.102375">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordantmoody/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://wipfandstock.com/9798385267873/the-word-of-this-salvation-in-the-mouths-of-christs-ministers/">The Word of This Salvation in the Mouths of Christ&#8217;s Ministers: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching as Reflected in the Sermons and Writings of Benjamin Keach (1640&#8211;1704)</a></em>, Michael R. Cooper, Jr. <br><em><a href="https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/church-ministry/the-art-of-prophesying/">The Art of Prophesying and the Calling of the Ministry</a></em>, William Perkins <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com/blog/2026/3/2/the-great-ordinance-retrieving-a-theology-of-preaching-from-benjamin-keach">The Great Ordinance: Retrieving a Theology of Preaching from Benjamin Keach</a>,&#8221; Michael R. Cooper, Jr. <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Church Should Laugh More with Tommy Woodard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 156.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/why-the-church-should-laugh-more</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/why-the-church-should-laugh-more</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192095855/67f0888ef59d71be6d3a01c4a860de14.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-1V3YbjfZArA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;1V3YbjfZArA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/1V3YbjfZArA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m delighted to welcome pastor, actor, and comedian Tommy Woodard to the show to talk about how faith and comedy overlap, and the role humor plays in the Christian life. Far from being a religion of stoic robots, Christians ought to be known for their laughter. Together, Tommy and I talk about comedy as a vehicle for grace and authenticity, and processing sorrow and loss, and ultimately why the church should laugh more.</p><p>Tommy is the lead pastor of <a href="https://www.newchurch.tv/about/">New Church</a> in Edmond, Oklahoma, where he lives with his wife and children. Besides pastoring, Tommy is also the founder of the <a href="https://231collective.com/">231 Collective</a>, which was formerly The Skit Guys, where he endeavors to create sacred, excellent, joy-filled stories designed to make people laugh, think, and see God&#8217;s love in new ways. He&#8217;s also produced and acted in several faith-based projects, including <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Camp">Family Camp</a></em> and <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forge_(2024_film)">The Forge</a></em>. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tommywoodard/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/231collective/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><a href="https://231worship.com/">231 Worship</a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCkBL2DfVg">God&#8217;s Chisel Remastered</a>, The Skit Guys <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@skitguys">The Skit Guys Archive</a>, YouTube <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/should-we-be-laughing-right-now">Should We Be Laughing Right Now?</a>,&#8221; article by yours truly <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/laughing-with-moses-all-the-way-to">Laughing with Moses All the Way to the Promised Land</a>,&#8221; article by yours truly <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief and Glory in Light of the New Heaven and New Earth with Jordan Moody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 155.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/grief-and-glory-in-light-of-the-new</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/grief-and-glory-in-light-of-the-new</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:01:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187778543/fe9ef15293693cd8858e907e9a699cef.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-fHcx1fcJctQ" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;fHcx1fcJctQ&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/fHcx1fcJctQ?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined once again by my friend and fellow pastor Jordan Moody to talk about his new book about heaven and eternity, and the hope that heaven offers to those who are walking through grief and loss. Far from being some Pollyanna escapist&#8217;s hope, heaven fills believers with purpose and hope, both now and for the future.</p><p>Jordan is the lead pastor of <a href="http://www.hfcnh.com/">Hope Fellowship Church</a> in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife, Jamie, and their four kids. He&#8217;s the author of <em><a href="https://hosannarevival.com/pages/heaven-and-earth">Heaven &amp; Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God</a></em>. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jordantmoody">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordantmoody/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://hosannarevival.com/pages/heaven-and-earth">Heaven &amp; Earth: Awakening Hope for Eternity with God</a></em>, Jordan Moody <br><em><a href="https://hosannarevival.com/pages/jesus-and-the-tree">Jesus and the Tree: A Holy Week Study</a></em>, Jordan Moody <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanity, Vapor, and God’s Gift of Joy with Josiah Ott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 154.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/vanity-vapor-and-gods-gift-of-joy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/vanity-vapor-and-gods-gift-of-joy</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/187747525/f758d4b8eebfcd325d5d39548d4624be.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-obu-FoMQj5o" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;obu-FoMQj5o&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/obu-FoMQj5o?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I sit down with my friend and fellow pastor Josiah Ott to talk about what it means to be a young pastor and how preaching and studying the book of Ecclesiastes changed his life. The turbulence of our days isn&#8217;t anything to slough off. But what keeps pastors and churches grounded is the Word of God and the deep current of joy that courses through its pages and promises.</p><p>Josiah is the lead pastor of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GraceChapelShamokin">Grace Chapel</a> in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, where he lives with his wife and their three kids. He&#8217;s the author of <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vanity-Joy-Ecclesiastes-Changed-Change/dp/B0GLQ3RN7L/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0">From Vanity to Joy: How Ecclesiastes Changed My Life &amp; Could Change Yours Too</a></em>. You can follow him on <a href="https://withoutexceptionchristianity.com/">Substack</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/josiah.ott.1">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/without_exception_ministries">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vanity-Joy-Ecclesiastes-Changed-Change/dp/B0GLQ3RN7L/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0">From Vanity to Joy: How Ecclesiastes Changed My Life &amp; Could Change Yours Too</a></em>, Josiah Ott <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor</strong>: <br>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightbulb Moments in Marriage with Dr. Emerson Eggerichs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 153.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/lightbulb-moments-in-marriage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/lightbulb-moments-in-marriage</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:01:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186002726/fb71fe05dff3b6a2d7df2a6006b56c66.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-n8r8JHL9Q38" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;n8r8JHL9Q38&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/n8r8JHL9Q38?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m thrilled to be joined by author, speaker, and founder of <a href="https://www.loveandrespect.com/about-us">Love and Respect Ministries</a>, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, to talk about some lightbulb moments that comprehensively change our views of love, marriage, and relationships. Drawing on Scripture and decades of counseling experience and research, Dr. Eggerichs shows how couples can move from presumption and conflict to understanding and grace.</p><p>Dr. Eggerichs is an internationally known public speaker on the topic of male-female relationships. He has authored many books, including the national bestseller <em>Love &amp; Respect</em>, which is a Platinum and Book of the Year award winner, selling over two million copies. He is also the Founder and President of Love and Respect Ministries, along with his wife, Sarah, who serves as Vice President. Married since 1973, they live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and have three adult children.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.loveandrespectacademy.com/lightbulb-moments-in-marriage">Lightbulb Moments in Marriage: 12 Biblical Perspectives for Successful and Satisfied Couples</a></em>, Emerson Eggerichs <br><em><a href="https://www.loveandrespect.com/product/love-respect-book">Love &amp; Respect: The Love She Most Desires; The Respect He Desperately Needs</a></em>, Emerson Eggerichs <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Status, Social Perfectionism, and How the Gospel Frees You to Try with Griffin Gooch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 152.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/status-social-perfectionism-and-how</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/status-social-perfectionism-and-how</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/185974119/cf6b4e27c39d1bc0f0383c0e0dc8f359.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-y6Gg-dA1cjA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;y6Gg-dA1cjA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/y6Gg-dA1cjA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined once again by writer, professor, and fellow Substack-er, Griffin Gooch, to talk about navigating expectations as young leaders, the crippling effects of social perfectionism, the paralyzing fear of failure, and how the gospel relieves all those pressures. It&#8217;s Jesus&#8217;s good news that frees believers from status-driven achievement, giving them grace and courage to try, fail, and grow.</p><p>Griffin is currently working on a PhD in theology from the University of Aberdeen. He is also an adjunct professor at Northpoint College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Apart from his <a href="https://griffingooch.substack.com/">Substack</a>, Griffin&#8217;s writing has been featured in other outlets, such as <em>Christianity Today</em>, <em>Mere Orthodoxy</em>, <em>Inkwell</em>, and <em>Ekstasis</em>. Griffin and his wife, Tiffany, live in Kalamazoo, Michigan. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/griffingooch97/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://griffingooch.substack.com/p/your-ethics-might-be-making-you-a">Your Ethics Might Be Making You a Terrible Person</a>,&#8221; Griffin Gooch <br>&#8220;<a href="https://griffingooch.substack.com/p/the-art-and-science-of-reading-deeper">The Art and Science of Reading Deeper</a>,&#8221; Griffin Gooch <br>&#8220;<a href="https://inkwellct.substack.com/p/we-havent-lost-our-attention-spans">We Haven&#8217;t Lost Our Attention Spans Yet</a>,&#8221; Griffin Gooch <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Do-Not-Lose-Heart-Assault/dp/1664217258/">Do Not Lose Heart: An Assault on Apathy</a></em>, Griffin Gooch <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church Hurt, Pastoral Burnout, and Hopeful Ministry with Pilgrim Benham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 151.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/church-hurt-pastoral-burnout-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/church-hurt-pastoral-burnout-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/182002750/bf97295b3a40fddf44325ceac0f16e3f.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-C6-k_6TuKvg" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;C6-k_6TuKvg&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/C6-k_6TuKvg?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by pastor, author, and professor Pilgrim Benham to talk candidly about the grief and grace that&#8217;s found in pastoral ministry. We discuss the necessity of pastoral rest, how to navigate seasons of confusion and hurt in the church, and why ministry is a lifelong lesson in the sufficiency of grace.</p><p>Pilgrim lives in Bradenton, Florida, where he lives with his wife and children. He currently serves as the Dean of Students for <a href="https://calvarychapelbiblecollege.com/staff-faculty/pilgrim-benham/">Calvary Chapel Bible College</a>. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pilgrimbenham">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pilgrimbenham">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://pilgrimbenham.substack.com/">Substack</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unnecessary-Pastor-Rediscovering-Call/dp/0802846785">The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Call</a></em>, Eugene Peterson <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christ-Plays-Ten-Thousand-Places/dp/0802862977">Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: A Conversation in Spiritual Theology</a></em>, Eugene Peterson <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[On Advent, the Church, and Longing for Christ in the Psalms with Raphael Mnkandhla and Trevor Route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry Minded, Episode 150.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/on-advent-the-church-and-longing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/on-advent-the-church-and-longing</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:01:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/181696386/dc6bdd98d9621d1a30c596cae9b61274.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by pastors Raphael Mnkandhla and Trevor Route for a delightful conversation about pastoral ministry, the necessity for community, and the meaning of Advent. Among other things, we talk about the need for brotherhood among pastors and why the Christian life isn&#8217;t meant to be an isolated endeavor. We also discuss how the Psalms give the church a language for the Advent season and how the incarnation, shared worship, and the rhythms of the Christian calendar renew hope, strengthen weary faith, and remind us that Christ has come, and will come again.</p><p>Raphael pastors <a href="https://www.citychurchpa.org">City Church</a> in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife Heidi and their six children. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mkristu">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rafmnk/">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://raphaelmnkandhla.substack.com/">Substack</a>.</p><p>Trevor also serves on staff at City Church, where he lives with his wife, Kelsey. You can follow him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/trevor.route">Facebook</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://dn790006.ca.archive.org/0/items/curdeushomo00anse/curdeushomo00anse.pdf">Cur Deus Homo</a></em>, St. Anselm <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Saint-Athanasius-Popular-Patristics-ebook/dp/B00MZD343U">On the Incarnation</a></em>, St. Athanasius <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Wakefulness-Jared-C-Wilson/dp/1433526360">Gospel Wakefulness</a></em>, Jared C. Wilson <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. 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Linebaugh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministry Minded, Episode 149.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/troubled-consciences-and-the-comfort</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/troubled-consciences-and-the-comfort</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/175715200/673ab5bdec9752ef19b8f344c54a370d.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-S64G5BhaJV0" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;S64G5BhaJV0&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/S64G5BhaJV0?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m delighted to be joined by author, theologian, and scholar Jonathan A. Linebaugh to talk about his new book <em>The Well That Washes What It Shows</em>, which explores the heart of the Christian message through the lens of the law and the gospel. We also chat about the unity of academic theology and pastoral ministry, the Reformer Thomas Cranmer, and how Scripture&#8217;s deepest truths meet troubled consciences with the comfort of grace.</p><p>Jono serves as the Anglican Chair of Divinity and professor of New Testament and Christian theology at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. He is also the author or editor of several books, including <em>The New Perspective on Grace</em>, <em>The Word of the Cross</em>, <em>God&#8217;s Two Words</em>, and <em>The Well That Washes What It Shows</em>, all of which you can find on Amazon.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Well-That-Washes-What-Shows/dp/0802885489/">The Well That Washes What It Shows: An Invitation to Holy Scripture</a></em>, Jonathan A. Linebaugh <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Word-Cross-Reading-Paul-ebook/dp/B09HZ5VWJM">The Word of the Cross: Reading Paul</a></em>, Jonathan A. Linebaugh <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Two-Words-Lutheran-Traditions/dp/0802874754">God&#8217;s Two Words: Law and Gospel in the Lutheran and Reformed Traditions</a></em>, Jonathan A. Linebaugh <br>&#8220;<a href="https://mbird.com/bible/the-gracious-heart-of-the-sermon-on-the-mount/">The Gracious Heart of the Sermon on the Mount</a>,&#8221; an article by yours truly <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/two-words-that-make-us-whole">Two Words That Make Us Whole</a>,&#8221; an article by yours truly <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living as a Sinner-Saint with Luke Kjolhaug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now (62 mins) | Ministry Minded, Episode 148.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/living-as-a-sinner-saint-with-luke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/living-as-a-sinner-saint-with-luke</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/170277391/84924419e88baa5f4e97f46ac2f5cdea.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-ZkuR5vQ_0-Y" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ZkuR5vQ_0-Y&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ZkuR5vQ_0-Y?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I get to chat with author and pastor Luke Kjolhaug about his book <em>Sinner Saint</em> and why the sinner-saint paradigm, commonly known as <em>simul iustus et peccator</em>, is so formative for understanding the life of faith. We explore how this dynamic shapes preaching, pastoral care, sanctification, and our daily Christian lives.</p><p>Luke is the pastor of <a href="http://www.osakiselimchurch.com/">Elim Lutheran Church</a> in Osakis, Minnesota, where he lives with his wife, Bethannie, and their two daughters. He holds degrees from Wheaton College and Lutheran Brethren Seminary. You can connect with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/luke.kjolhaug">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lukekjolhaug/">Instagram</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><em><a href="https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sinner_Saint/_wZPEQAAQBAJ?hl=en&amp;gbpv=0">Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life</a></em>, Luke Kjolhaug <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.1517.org/articles/a-sermon-is-not-a-ted-talk">A Sermon is Not a Ted Talk</a>,&#8221; Luke Kjolhaug <br>&#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvih3LbmSNg">Sin and the Christian Life with Luke Kjolhaug</a>,&#8221; Outside Ourselves with Kelsi Klembara <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Righteousness-Faith-According-Luther/dp/155635911X">The Righteousness of Faith According to Luther</a></em>, Hans J. Iwand <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reclaiming Gospel Clarity with Brad Kafer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now (73 mins) | Ministry Minded, Episode 147.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/reclaiming-gospel-clarity-with-brad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/reclaiming-gospel-clarity-with-brad</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:01:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/166596923/adc8423d843ff6f165fd7f991498680a.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-ONVYHVXTTV4" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;ONVYHVXTTV4&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/ONVYHVXTTV4?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, I&#8217;m joined by my good friend Brad Kafter to discuss the crucial distinction between God&#8217;s law and God&#8217;s gospel, and the fallout when those two words get confused. We explore how the law-gospel paradigm is foundational for the Christian life, informing what the church preaches, how it worships, and where its members go to find assurance.</p><p>Brad lives in Wausau, Wisconsin, with his wife, Bethany, and their five children. He is currently pursuing a Master&#8217;s degree from Reformed Theological Seminary. You can connect with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brad.kafer.18">Facebook</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong><a href="https://www.thereclamation.info/podcast">The Reclamation Podcast</a>, Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Luthers-Commentary-Epistle-Galatians/dp/1945978244/">Commentary on St. Paul&#8217;s Epistle to the Galatians (1535)</a></em>, Martin Luther <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Treatise-Law-Gospel-John-Colquhoun/dp/1601780621">A Treatise on the Law and Gospel</a></em>, John Colquhoun <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1HZ2JSX">Learning God&#8217;s Two Words: A Brief Catechism on the Law and the Gospel</a></em>, Jay Wipf <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Two-Words-Lutheran-Traditions/dp/0802874754/">God&#8217;s Two Words: Law and Gospel in the Lutheran and Reformed Traditions</a></em>, Jonathan Linebaugh <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Law-Gospel-Theology-Sinners-Saints/dp/0990792722/">Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints)</a></em>, William McDavid, Ethan Richardson, and David Zahl <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use the offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moral Failure, Ministry Fallout, and the Gospel with Eric Attinger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now | Ministry Minded, Episode 146.]]></description><link>https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/moral-failure-ministry-fallout-and</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/moral-failure-ministry-fallout-and</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bradley Gray]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:02:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/165793808/0f1c184679fafb5b560e9b4585cf1b8f.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="youtube2-bO0RQbl_yO0" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;bO0RQbl_yO0&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/bO0RQbl_yO0?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><p>In this episode, Pastor Eric and I tackle the timely and difficult subject of the fallout when ministry leaders fall into public sin. We discuss how the church should respond to such moral failures in light of the words of God&#8217;s law and God&#8217;s gospel, ministering to all involved with discernment, compassion, and grace. We also explore the tension between these public scandals and the responsibility of the local church, the danger of knee-jerk reactions on social media, and the question of whether a fallen leader&#8217;s past teachings remain valid.</p><p>Eric is on staff with me at <a href="https://www.stoningtonbaptist.com">Stonington Baptist Church</a> in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife, Jade, and their son, Rosco. You can connect with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=9343582">Facebook</a>.</p><p><strong>Resources: <br></strong>&#8220;<a href="https://www.graceupongrace.net/p/what-can-wash-away-my-sin">What Can Wash Away My Sin?</a>&#8221; an article by yours truly <br>&#8220;<a href="https://stoningtonbaptist.substack.com/p/trimmed-and-burning-bible-study-2-c5a">Trimmed &amp; Burning Bible Study: 2 Samuel, Part 9 (2 Sam. 11:1-27)</a>,&#8221; Eric Attinger <br>&#8220;<a href="https://stoningtonbaptist.substack.com/p/trimmed-and-burning-bible-study-2-dcb">Trimmed &amp; Burning Bible Study: 2 Samuel, Part 10 (2 Sam. 12:1&#8211;31)</a>,&#8221; Eric Attinger <br><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Finding-God-Darkness-Reflections-Disappointment/dp/1956658556/">Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment</a></em>, Bradley Gray</p><p><strong>Sponsor: <br></strong>You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from <a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Fresh Roasted Coffee</a>, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code &#8220;<a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">GRACE10</a>&#8221; at checkout to get a discount on your next order.<strong> </strong><a href="https://lddy.no/qvyb">Buy some coffee today!</a></p><p><strong>Credits: <br></strong>Intro music: <a href="https://breakingcopyright.com/song/dj-quads-it-just-makes-me-happy">It Just Makes Me Happy</a> <br>Composer: DJ Quads, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads">soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads</a> <br>License: Creative Commons (BY-NC 3.0), <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/">creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/</a> <br>Music powered by BreakingCopyright: <a href="http://breakingcopyright.com">breakingcopyright.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>