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Centrally Speaking — 82 episodes

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The Value of a Tenebrae service for getting the most out of Easter

2

Devotional Literature from Caspar Schwenckfeld: Heavenly Balm and the Divine Physician

3

Why is the Second Century important for a Christian?

4

Illuminating News about Iranian protests and the Iranian Church

5

The Schwenkfelder Migration as told at the Day of Remembrance

6

Advent and the Advent Wreath

7

Christmas Carols - Then and Now

8

Religious Persecution and a Christian Response to It

9

The Rising Influence of Islam in Marseille, France: A Christian Missionary's Perspective

10

God is for Me: A Study of God's Heart through the Stories of Women in Scripture

11

What is Involved with Bible Translation?

12

Jesus' Passion and the Sovereignty of God

13

It's Been 1700 Years since the Council of Nicaea: Why is that Event so Important?

14

Engaging Youth In our Day: A conversation with Dave Coryell from Christian Endeavor

15

Latest News from Eastern Ukraine from a Career Missionary to Zaporizhzhya

16

Spiritual Practices for a Faith Filled Christmas

17

The Early Schwenkfelders: An Extraordinary Culture of Prayer

18

Christian Conversion, Dramatic and Ordinary

19

Schwenkfelders and the Sacraments - Then and Now

20

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the University

21

Islam and Christianity: Practical Differences

22

The Renovation of the Central Schwenkfelder Church: how the church building intersects with the community

23

The Christian and Lent: A Perspective from Central Schwenkfelder Church

24

Schwenkfelders, Fraktur, and the Christian Faith: An artifact of a vibrant Christian community

25

How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inside is Not the Answer

26

What is the Danger of Antisemitism?

27

Celebrating Christmas with Family and Christ in a Consumer Age

28

Latest Developments in the Conflict between Ukraine and Russia

29

Making Sense of the Conflict between Israel and Hamas

30

Guardian Angels

31

Schwenkfelders, Faith, and the Peter Wentz Farmstead

32

Christianity and Peace: Rebuilding a Historic Connection

33

Health and the African Continent: A Perspective from Uganda

34

The Cross and Violence

35

Recent news from East Ukraine - a Christian Worker's Perspective

36

Youth Ministry and Generation Z

37

Messiah Here with Us

38

Blue Christmas: A Perspective for finding joy even with the loss of a loved one

39

The United Choir Concert: Past and Present

40

Finding Hope in a Weary World

41

Discussing the Decline of Biblical Literacy in the West with Scott Hafemann

42

What is the Day of Remembrance for the Schwenkfelders?

43

Fleeing from Zaporozhye Ukraine: a Testimony from a Ukrainian family

44

Fleeing the Khmer Rouge: the Tha Family and Refugees from Cambodia

45

The Church, Jesus, and Refugees

46

Making Sense of the Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine: An Interview with a Missionary to Zaporizhzhia

47

Making Sense of the War in Ukraine: An Interview with a Missionary to Zaporizhzhia

48

Richard Wurmbrand: A Persecuted Christian with an Important Voice for Today

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Entertaining Angels Unaware: A Discussion about Refugees

50

Teaching our Youth the Christian Story

51

Is Christmas Unbelievable? Four Important Questions Everyone Should Ask

52

The Church's Future in Afghanistan

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Are We Imposing Our Christian Values on Them?: A Missionary's Response to the Question

54

One Year Since the Passing of George Floyd: What Have We Learned?

55

Reflections from Ministry with Refugees in Texas

56

What is Pentecost and Its Jewish Significance?

57

Communism and Christianity Part 2: Reflections on Growing up in Romania during the time of Communism

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Communism and Christianity Part 1: Reflections on Growing up in Romania during the time of Communism

59

What really happened to Jesus when he died on the Cross?

60

Entering the Twilight Zone: Making Hard Decisions at the End of Life

61

Is Belief in a God Rational?

62

Worcester Historical Society and Its Relationship to the Schwenkfelder Church

63

Covid-19: Is this Pandemic God's Prophesied Judgement?

64

Finding Comfort in Loss During the Covid-19 Crisis

65

Supporting our Local Youth in Public Schools

66

Wait a Minute in Stressful Times: Addressing Stress from a Christian Perspective

67

Preservation and the Schwenkfelder Culture

68

God Behaving Badly? Providing Explanation to some difficult Old Testament passages

69

Hope in a World of Despair

70

What happened to the disciples following Jesus' resurrection?

71

How can a Christian Perspective Help Me Enjoy Thanksgiving?

72

Young Adults and Families and the Church with Julian Scavetti

73

Reconciliation between Races through Christ

74

Racism, but then Reconciliation in Christ Conclusion

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Racism, but then Reconciliation in Christ Introduction

76

Christians and Artificial Intelligence

77

“When do I know that I have a problem with anger?”

78

Coping with Loss and Bereavement

79

How did the Schwenkfelders influence Montgomery County?

80

Living a Life Beyond Sexual Abuse

81

How do we know that Jesus existed?

82

How can a Christian Perspective Help Me Enjoy Thanksgiving?