Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Author and Pastor, Luke Kjolhaug, joins Kelsi to talk about his new book, "Fear Not: How the Gospel Disrupts Our Deepest Anxieties." The two talk about how "Fear Not " is often less of a command than it is a promise throughout Scripture and how we can rely on Jesus to defeat our deepest anxieties.
Luke Kjolhaug is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Osakis, Minnesota. He holds undergraduate degrees from Wheaton College and the University of Minnesota, as well as a master’s degree from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Luke is the author of Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life. He and his wife Bethannie have been blessed with two daughters.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
05:30 Personal Connection to Fear Not
11:17 Understanding Fear in Scripture
13:19 Fear and Anxiety
18:10 The Cultural Context of Fear
24:39 Wrestling with Fear and Faith
29:59 Understanding the Fear of God
34:25 Fear of the Future
43:27 FOMO and Covetousness in Modern Life
Show Notes:
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More from Luke:
Preorder "Fear Not": amazon.com/Fear-Not-Disrupts-Deepest-Anxieties/dp/1967920125
Follow Luke on Instagram: instagram.com/lukekjolhaug
Author and Pastor, Luke Kjolhaug, joins Kelsi to talk about his new book, "Fear Not: How the Gospel Disrupts Our Deepest Anxieties." The two talk about how "Fear Not " is often less of a command than it is a promise throughout Scripture and how we can rely on Jesus to defeat our deepest anxieties.
Luke Kjolhaug is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Osakis, Minnesota. He holds undergraduate degrees from Wheaton College and the University of Minnesota, as well as a master’s degree from Lutheran Brethren Seminary. Luke is the author of Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer for the Christian Life. He and his wife Bethannie have been blessed with two daughters.
Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
05:30 Personal Connection to Fear Not
11:17 Understanding Fear in Scripture
13:19 Fear and Anxiety
18:10 The Cultural Context of Fear
24:39 Wrestling with Fear and Faith
29:59 Understanding the Fear of God
34:25 Fear of the Future
43:27 FOMO and Covetousness in Modern Life
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 Luke:
Preorder "Fear Not": amazon.com/Fear-Not-Disrupts-Deepest-Anxieties/dp/1967920125
Follow Luke on Instagram: instagram.com/lukekjolhaug
