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Kelsi interviews Pastor Brian W. Thomas about his latest book with 1517 Publishing, "By Water and the Word: God's Gift of Baptism for You" at the latest Northwest Arkansas HWSS conference. The book serves as a visual and written guide to the Lutheran view of baptism which Kelsi and Brian both argue lines up with the Scriptural view of baptism.
Brian W. Thomas is the pastor of Grace Lutheran in San Diego, California. He frequently contributes to 1517 and has written several books, including Wittenberg vs. Geneva: A Biblical Bout in Seven Rounds on Doctrines that Divide and Clothed with Christ: A Biblical Style Guide for Sinners.
00:00 Brian's Background and Theological Journey
05:06 The Purpose of "By Water and the Word"
09:11 Common Misconceptions About Baptism
12:47 Understanding Faith in Relation to Baptism
17:16 The Relationship Between Faith and Baptism
20:15 Pastoral Concerns about Baptism and Salvation
26:51 What Baptism Does According to Scripture
30:01 The Significance of Water in Baptism
32:25 Living Out the Gift of Baptism
Show Notes:
Support 1517: 1517.org/donate-podcasts
1517 Podcasts: 1517.org/podcasts
The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370
1517 on YouTube: @1517org
Kelsi Klembara: 1517.org/contributors/kelsi-klembara
Follow Kelsi on Instagram: instagram.com/kelsiklembara
Follow Kelsi on Twitter: twitter.com/kelsiklembara
Kelsi's Substack: substack.com/@kelsiklembara
Subscribe to the Show:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-ourselves/id1646836780
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2XX0DCwK8vX1E7hl4jWInj?si=d0ce81931a1a487f
Youtube: @kelsiklembara
More from Brian:
Buy "By Water and the Word":
shop.1517.org/products/9781967920020-by-water-and-the-word?_pos=1&_sid=f1c172d7d&_ss=r
Kelsi interviews Pastor Brian W. Thomas about his latest book with 1517 Publishing, "By Water and the Word: God's Gift of Baptism for You" at the latest Northwest Arkansas HWSS conference. The book serves as a visual and written guide to the Lutheran view of baptism which Kelsi and Brian both argue lines up with the Scriptural view of baptism.
Brian W. Thomas is the pastor of Grace Lutheran in San Diego, California. He frequently contributes to 1517 and has written several books, including Wittenberg vs. Geneva: A Biblical Bout in Seven Rounds on Doctrines that Divide and Clothed with Christ: A Biblical Style Guide for Sinners.
00:00 Brian's Background and Theological Journey
05:06 The Purpose of "By Water and the Word"
09:11 Common Misconceptions About Baptism
12:47 Understanding Faith in Relation to Baptism
17:16 The Relationship Between Faith and Baptism
20:15 Pastoral Concerns about Baptism and Salvation
26:51 What Baptism Does According to Scripture
30:01 The Significance of Water in Baptism
32:25 Living Out the Gift of Baptism
Show Notes:
Support 1517: 1517.org/donate-podcasts
1517 Podcasts: 1517.org/podcasts
The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370
1517 on YouTube: @1517org
Kelsi Klembara: 1517.org/contributors/kelsi-klembara
Follow Kelsi on Instagram: instagram.com/kelsiklembara
Follow Kelsi on Twitter: twitter.com/kelsiklembara
Kelsi's Substack: substack.com/@kelsiklembara
Subscribe to the Show:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-ourselves/id1646836780
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2XX0DCwK8vX1E7hl4jWInj?si=d0ce81931a1a487f
Youtube: @kelsiklembara
More from Brian:
Buy "By Water and the Word":
shop.1517.org/products/9781967920020-by-water-and-the-word?_pos=1&_sid=f1c172d7d&_ss=r
