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Generation to Revelation
by First Lutheran Church Colorado Springs
Generation to Revelation is a podcast from First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs Colorado. www.flccs.net
Episodes
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Israel, Palestine, and the End Times: What Your Theology of the Holy Land Is Actually Built On
Season 3’s finale of Generation to Revelation examines how end‑times theology intersects with the modern politics of Israel and Palestine. The hosts discuss dispensationalism, the idea of a rebuilt temple, the rapture, and differing Christian interpretations. Drawing on personal trips and...
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Faith and Politics: What It Costs to Call Yourself a Christian Today
The hosts examine how Christianity has become closely associated with conservative politics, tracing the influence of movements like the Moral Majority, the role of abortion as a political litmus test, and the surprising alignments around figures like Donald Trump. They offer practical guidance…
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Young Men, the Manosphere, and What Christianity Actually Has to Offer
On this episode the hosts and Gen Z guest Colton explore the "manosphere"—online movements about masculinity—and its effects on young men, women, dating culture, and churches. They discuss pornography, dating apps, identity, and how algorithms amplify narrow, often harmful models of manhood. The...
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Faith and Mental Health: When the Church Makes It Worse & How It Could Make It Better
Four generations—Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z—come together to explore how the church has treated mental health, from denial and shame to modern awareness. They discuss the swing from labeling suffering as a lack of faith to the rapid spread of diagnoses and identity labels. The...
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Mica Miller & the Death of a Pastor’s Wife: When Church Power Becomes Abuse
This episode reviews the Netflix documentary "Death of a Pastor's Wife," unpacking how grooming, spiritual and sexual abuse, and coercive control within a church contributed to a tragic death. The hosts discuss pastor authority, broken accountability structures, purity culture and sermons that...
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Jesus and the Church in Pop Culture: What Our Favorite Stories Tell Us About What We're Searching For
This episode explores how Jesus and the church are portrayed across TV and film, from classic shows like Highway to Heaven and Joan of Arcadia to modern hits like The Chosen, Knives Out, and Good Omens. The hosts discuss how depictions of Jesus have shifted — from ethereal to human —why…
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Cancel Culture: What do we do/say when Christians go bad?
This episode explores cancel culture within Christian communities—what to do when pastors or fellow Christians hurt the church, how accountability and denominational systems can protect congregations, and whether rehabilitation and restoration are possible. Hosts discuss shame, community...
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Bad Theology: When the Church Silences the Questions It Should Be Asking
Three generations and a Gen Z guest dig into harmful Christian teachings—from the prosperity gospel and 'everything happens for a reason' to marriage, gender roles, and religious authority. They name how these ideas wound people, contrast them with the theology of the cross, and offer…
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Original Sin: Were We Made Broken, or Were We Made Good?
Hosts of Generation to Revelation wrestle with the meaning of original sin and whether humans are born inherently good or totally depraved. They explore how that view shapes baptism, salvation, and everyday Christian practice. The conversation covers Adam and Eve, infant baptism, TULIP/Calvinism,...
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Dinosaurs, Dragons & Aliens: Faith at the Frontier
Three pastors— a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial—debate whether dinosaurs, dragons, and aliens are real and what those possibilities mean for Christian faith, scripture, and science. They explore literalism, biblical monsters like Leviathan, the ethics of biotechnology, and how an expansive...
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Modern Idols: What Do We Worship in Society Today—and How Does God Call Us to Something Different?
This episode explores the biblical meaning of idols and worship, tracing images from the golden calf and the Ark to how communities have represented the divine. Hosts discuss why God forbids graven images and how our ideas of God shape our devotion. They then identify modern idols—money, fame…
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Holy Wars | When Christians Pick Up Swords Instead of Crosses
In the season two finale, three generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — discuss Christianity and violence, tracing history from the Old Testament and Crusades to just war theory, pacifism, and modern conflicts. They examine how religion can be used for power, the tension between...
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Dead People Walking | What We Really Believe About Miracles
Three generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — walk to church and wrestle with miracles: what they mean, how they relate to science, and why the resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian hope. The conversation explores C.S. Lewis’s distinction between miracles of the old creation...
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The Devil Made Me Do It | Spiritual Warfare in the Real World
On this episode of Generation to Revelation the hosts unpack spiritual warfare—what we mean by the devil and demons, how scripture and personal experience shape belief, and how modern explanations (mental health, social forces) intersect with traditional spiritual language. They discuss practical...
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The Talk | Christianity and Modern Sexuality
Four church leaders from different generations — a Boomer, Gen Xer, Millennial, and Gen Z guest — discuss Christian sexual ethics, including sex before marriage, cohabitation, LGBTQ+ inclusion, purity culture, divorce, and how the church can better teach healthy, grace-filled sexuality. The…
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Careful What You Pray For | When God Actually Answers
Hosts from three generations discuss why “thoughts and prayers” can feel empty in the face of tragedy and how genuine prayer should lead to action, humility, and persistent hope. They explore whether prayer changes people or God, wrestling with suffering, timing, and the role of faith in public...
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Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Three hosts—a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial—examine the age-old problem of evil, pain, and suffering: if God is all-powerful and all-good, why does suffering exist? They discuss common answers (free will, theodicies, Genesis, Job), the meaning of Jesus’ suffering, and the pastoral response…
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The False Prophet Card | How We Silence Instead of Listen
Three hosts from different generations discuss the meaning of prophecy, real-life accusations of "false prophets," and how those labels are used—sometimes as weapons—through examples like church closures during COVID and debates over baptism and women in ministry. The episode explores biblical...
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Dear God | A Beginner's Guide to Prayer
Generation to Revelation hosts Pastor Mikayla Eskew, Pastor Travis Norton, and Lori Duncan explore what prayer is, how to pray, and whether God listens. They share personal childhood prayers, honest doubts, and practical ways to grow a prayer life. The episode covers types of prayer, hearing God…
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What Would Jesus Actually Do? | Defining Christian Ethics
This episode of the Generation to Revelation podcast explores what Christian ethics really means—whether it springs from Jesus, scripture, culture, or law—and how humility, boundaries, and the command to "love your neighbor" shape moral decision making. Hosts apply these ideas to contemporary...
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All In | The Risk of Actually Following Jesus
Pastor Travis, Pastor Michaela and Lori Duncan discuss the question “Why should we believe?” and explore common barriers to faith today — spiritual-but-not-religious attitudes, distrust of institutions, the fear of accountability, and generational shifts toward individualism. They share personal...
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What Happens When We Die? | Three Ministers, Zero Certainty, and the Best Guesses We've Got
Pastors and religious leaders can rarely get away from questions about death and the afterlife. So, this week we are diving into this curious topic. Heaven and Hell: Are they real? What are the like? And who is where? Join us as we discuss the many different answers and what our best guess is!
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Why Bother With Church? | Finding Community When You've Been Burned, Bored, or Just Busy
When there are many different ways to have a relationship with God and many things to pull you out of a church community, what makes it worth it to try (again)? Whether you’ve been questioning church, away from church for a long time, or are still healing from past hurt, we hope this episode—and...
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God and Government | When Faith and Civic Life Intersect
In 2025 it feels like faith and politics are constantly intertwined. Is there a space for politics in the church? When and how should our faith influence our civic lives? As three religious leaders we also share in this week’s episode the unique pressure we feel in this divided political climate…
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Known by Our Love | Radical Forgiveness, Generosity, and What Christians Are Actually Called to Do
It’s often said that Christians will be known by their actions. What does that mean? In today’s world, are we known more for our good or bad actions? In this week’s episode of Generation to Revelation we discuss radical forgiveness, generosity, humility, and even the Ten Commandments and…
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In the Beginning… | Faith, Science, and Why You Don't Have to Choose
Has Science made Religion obsolete? Can you believe in Science and Christianity? In this week’s podcast of Generation to Revelation we discuss the seven day creation story, the miracles of the prophets and Jesus, and even the Resurrection.
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Ancient Words, Modern Lives | Engaging Scripture with Curiosity, Reason, and Faith
It’s time to dive into the holy scriptures! How do we read the Bible? What do we do with inconsistencies? How can a text written thousands of years ago still be relevant to me today? We discuss it all on this week’s episode of Generation to Revelaton.
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Defining the Indefinable | Exploring Ways God Has Been Described Across Scripture and Throughout History
It’s impossible to define God, and yet we try in this week’s episode of Generation to Revelation. We explore the many ways that God has shown God’s-self through the scriptures, through Jesus Christ, and through the movement of the Spirit in the church. We also discuss the unhelpful images of God...
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Holy or Autopilot? | How Worship Can Actually Move You
What makes for a worshipful experience for you? Is it the music? The prayers? The sermon? Is there a ‘right’ way to worship? On this week’s episode of Generation to Revelation, we are sharing our own experiences in churches and what parts of Sunday morning we find to be most moving and spirit...
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One Book, A Thousand Churches | Why Christians Can't Agree on What They Believe
How can you tell what a church believes? How do you find a church that feels comfortable but still challenges you to grow in your faith? In this episode we discuss the difference between historic main line Protestant beliefs and those of the non-denominational and evangelical beliefs. If you have...
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Church Hurt | Honest Conversation About the Damage Churches Do
In the premiere episode of the Generation to Revelation Podcast we discuss Church Hurt. What keeps Christian believers committed to the church when we see the headlines of corruption in religious leaders and church institutions? We also dive into the masks of perfectionism that Christians like to...
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Generation to Revelation is a podcast from First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs Colorado. www.flccs.net
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