Best Rev Tyler Cronkright Podcasts (2024)

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Catching Up and The City of God (Augustine) 58:03

2M ago58:03

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It's been a while since we've chatted! On this episode, Pastors Tyler, Nick, and Jim get caught up on all the happenings at our churches and lives and then we take a look at an article about Augustine's City of God. While it was written centuries ago, there is still practical application to our church's struggle within the world today. Enjoy! Folli…

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Summer Podblast 1:02:25

4M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

We're taking a break this week from some serious things to have a little fun! Together we take a look at a "Top 30" list of things to do during the summer in Michigan. We hope you enjoy and maybe laugh a little bit. Top 30 Things To Do In Michigan During SummerBy Rev. Tyler Cronkright

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Cultural Christianity - Dawkins 58:16

5M ago58:16

58:16

On this episode, we read an article about Richard Dawkins' claim that he is a "cultural Christian." What the heck does that mean in our society today? Can one truly be a cultural Christian? How does that impact our walks with Jesus and our interactions with our neighbors? All that and more on this week's show. Enjoy! Richard Dawkins and Mere Cultur…

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The Great Dechurching Will Hurt Poor People 54:56

5M ago54:56

54:56

On today's episode we explore a very recent article about the decline of "mainline" churches and what are the implications of that for the marginalized, if any at all. Why are our churches declining when some preach to the "itching ears"? Do we just strive to be in a place of belonging? Is the government effectively providing for the poor? What abo…

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The Cost Of Discipleship - RC Sproul 1:05:07

5M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Today we explore a thought provoking sermon from RC Sproul on counting the cost to follow Jesus. Can we truly count the cost? Do we even understand what the cost is? None the less, Jesus says to us, "follow me." Follies are back this week and include "oppressive" Christianity and Jesus needing forgiveness.…

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Hearers But Not Doers, Deceive Themselves - Walther 1:03:18

6M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

After a big transition for the pastors, we are BACK! In the beginning of our sermons we often pray, "Lord, help us to become more than just hearers of the Word, but doers of it as well. Amen." Today we talk about what that means. Church Father CFW Walther writes a sermon in 1849 about the dangers of JUST hearing the Word and going through the motio…

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The Prosperity Gospel: Your Best Life Now? 1:03:21

8M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

We're back with another heresy today. We all know about the loud and obvious prosperity Gospel...but what about the subtle prosperity Gospel of positivity, optimism, and speaking blessings? How can we tell if what we are hearing is the prosperity Gospel? How can (should we) we defend against it? All this and more on this week's episode! Follies of …

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Curious Cases - with Pastor Mark Renner 1:06:16

8M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Pastor Tyler is joined this week by Pastor Mark Renner to talk about Pastor Mark's new book, "Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastor Case Studies." In this book, Pastor Mark explores different situations that have arisen in the church, or that might arise in the church, and how might we as THE Church work with God's people. It is a book that can b…

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Gnosticism and the Mystical God 1:04:00

8M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

What about the mysteries of God? Can we be in the dark about some of God's ways and works? Today we talk about an ancient heresy called "Gnosticism" that continues to rear its ugly head in 2024. A belief that pits the physical against the spiritual, Gnosticism is a denial of the human nature of Jesus Christ and the holding on to the "spiritual natu…

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God Is Not Your Therapist 51:43

8M ago51:43

51:43

Pastor Nick joins us again as we talk about a heresy that we all may have heard, subscribed to, and even believed in at some point: the sneaky "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism." The temptation for many Christians is to worship God and ask God to fix our problems, to make us feel "better", and to be soft and comforting. While God can fix our problems i…

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The Ash Wednesday Ritual 1:00:28

9M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

This episode was recorded on Ash Wednesday, so naturally we talked about the significance of the ashes we receive on our foreheads and how that has been taken for granted in the Church. Follies include Canada (obviously) and Super Bowl themed church services.By Rev. Tyler Cronkright

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Family Ministry and ADHD - with Josh Kittleman 57:21

9M ago57:21

57:21

Joining me on this week's episode is my dear brother in Christ, Josh Kittleman, the Director of Christian Family Formation at Christ Our Savior in Livonia. Together we talk through his journey from small parish ministry, to the University level, and then to big parish ministry and what he has seen, learned, and experienced. We also are sure to hit …

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Pelagianism & Suffering Sacrificial Co-Laborers of Christ 1:00:50

9M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

Pastor Nick joins in on the fun as FollyFest continues this week with the idolatry and attachment of Scripture to sports, removing God's Word from churches, the wokeness of Christian Universities, and pro-life activists being sentenced to prison. We tie all this into this week's featured heresy of Pelagianism. Do we have the ability to be "good"? D…

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Folly Fest & Nestorianism 1:05:52

9M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

Lots to catch up on today. On this episode we talk through a couple of follies that are hitting our culture - the remaking of classic movies, the stupidity of Christians, and a GenZ Bible to name a few. We then take a constructive turn to begin talking about some of the ancient heresies (a different kind of folly) that have plagued our churches for…

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Pastoral Apostasy and the Learned Lutherans 1:08:21

10M ago1:08:21

1:08:21

In this frigid episode, we talk about the impact of the cold on our ministry. We then pick up the conversation where we left off last week about apostasy, but this time with a bit of a stronger emphasis on the pastor. We also take a look at an article by Carl Trueman, who writes what the church can learn from the Lutherans, in particular suffering.…

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Apostasy, Mystery, and The Means of Grace 1:05:33

10M ago1:05:33

1:05:33

We don't talk about apostasy much in the church. "Falling away" is a very real thing that is plaguing the church and people don't even realize it. Scripture speaks of warnings many times and we would do well to heed to these warnings. In this episode, we talk about what apostasy is, how does one end up falling into this, and how can we prevent it. …

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What About Christian Charity? 1:10:07

10M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

We are kicking off 2024 with a bang, talking about Christian charity and what is our response to the love that Christ Jesus has shown to us. In this episode we review Christmas, both personally and at the Family of God (the good, bad, and ugly). We then take a look at an article written by a student that we felt missed the mark about why we as Chri…

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Christmas, Christmas, Christmas! - with Rev. Nick Gapski, Rev. Dean Davenport, and Rev. Joel Werner 1:21:18

11M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

It's the first Christmas episode for the Suffering Servants podcast! We are joined by two familiar voices (Nick and Joel) and a new voice (Dean) on the show today where we talk about a ton of Christmas happenings. Has Christmas become "too secular"? What can our response be? What is the significance of the Virgin Mary giving birth to a son? Does it…

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Recovery and Community - with Ron Hughes 1:33:35

11M ago1:33:35

1:33:35

Today, as Pastor Hill finishes his vacation, Tyler is joined by a dear friend of the Family of God. Ron Hughes has been serving with us for over ten years and has become an intricate part of the ministry. Our people love him and gravitate towards him because of his experiences. On the show today, we talk about those experiences. As a veteran in rec…

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Faith in the Face of Tyranny - The Bethel Confession 1:04:19

11M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

We are back this week with an intriguing read: Faith in the Face of Tyranny. We talk through the importance of the Bethel Confession, a document composed by German pastors Herman Sasse and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, with a similar skeleton to the Formula of Concord. What is the role of the Holy Scriptures in our lives? What about the Aryan Paragraph and …

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Suffering in the NICU - with Shelby Cooper 1:23:02

12M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

"This episode is incredibly special to me. To sit and chat with one of my favorite people in the whole world truly is such a gift. I pray that you hear my sister's story of her multiple trips to the NICU with her son, Beckham, and with her, truly see the goodness of God even in our suffering." - Tyler We do not own the rights to the song "Goodness …

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The God Who Values Suffering 1:05:07

12M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

On today's episode, Pastor Nick joins us as we continue our discussion on Pastor Bradley Gray's book, Finding God in the Darkness. Mental illness has a way of crippling the one that it ails and so often it feels like there is no way out. Empty words are spoken over the one who is suffering, yet there still seems to be no hope. What is the solution?…

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Finding God In The Darkness 1:11:46

1y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

On this week's episode, we digest Halloween and all the happenings from the week. Then we take a turn and look at chapter one of Pastor Bradley Gray's "Finding God in the Darkness." Pastor Gray is writing from a personal traumatic experience from a few years ago in which God allowed him and his family to experience some intense suffering. What has …

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The One Who Stands Alone Falls - with Pastor Joel A. Werner 1:23:34

1y ago1:23:34

1:23:34

"He who stands alone falls." Pastor Hill drops a great thought about men and women in the ministry who try to be "hero" servants and serve a great mission, but do it alone. This person has made themselves a prime target for the enemy to pick them off and suffocate them. What can we do? How can seminary training prepare pastors better so that they d…

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Pietism 101 1:02:15

1y ago1:02:15

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On today's episode, we introduce pietism! What role does piety play in our lives as Christians? Pastor Hill unveils 6 concepts that we would do well to pay attention to in our fight against an ever changing Christian culture: 1) Restore the Bible to the people 2) Revive the priesthood of all believers 3) Understand that knowledge devoid of action i…

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Transitions, Liturgy, and Concordia Texas - with Rev. Dr. Jim Marriott 1:18:58

1y ago1:18:58

1:18:58

The Rev. Dr. Jim Marriott joins Tyler on this week's episode! Jim taught at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, where Tyler attended, and now serves as the Associate Pastor at small Texas church outside of Austin. He also teaches theology and music at Concordia University Texas where he is also the chairman of the theology department. On this episode,…

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Secular Authority (Luther) - Part 3 1:04:11

1y ago1:04:11

1:04:11

The guys are joined by Pastor Nick Gapski this week! Nick did his vicarage with the Family of God two years ago and was installed as the new Associate Pastor this past summer. Together, we talk about Romans 13 and what authority does the government really have over God's people. Are we to blindly submit to every mandate/law the government makes jus…

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Secular Authority (Luther) - Part 2 1:22:02

1y ago1:22:02

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Today we continue our discussion on Martin Luther's treatise on "Secular Authority - how far does it extend?". We talk through men of Scripture who were disobedient for the sake of God and talk about four approaches when we face challenge from the culture. Today's follies include a new church in Detroit, and THEE Detroit Lions football team. You ca…

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Secular Authority (Luther) - Part 1 1:15:15

1y ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Romans 13. What does this mean? Are we really to obey all government orders because "God tells us to obey our government?" When should we be disobedient towards government. On today's episode, Pastors Jim and Tyler begin looking at Martin Luther's "Treatise on Secular Authority - How far it extends", in the first of multiple episodes. There MUST be…

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Women's Health, Compassion, & The Luke Clinic - with Penny Armbruster 1:19:47

1y ago1:19:47

1:19:47

On this week's episode, Tyler interviews a great friend of the podcast and the Family of God. Penny Armbruster is the Executive Director of The Luke Clinic in Detroit and Flint. The Luke Clinic is a free pro-life 501c3 non-profit charity dedicated to taking care of mothers, providing prenatal care, and infant care. On this episode we talk about com…

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Suffering in South Sudan - with Rev. Dr. Charles Schulz 1:08:13

1y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

On this exciting episode, Pastor Hill and Pastor Cronkright sit down with a long time friend and professor, Rev. Dr. Charles Schulz of Concordia University Ann Arbor. Recently, Pastor Schulz has returned from a two week stint in South Sudan where he taught church history at the seminary. We talk with him about his experience there, the need for the…

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Following Your (Wicked and Deceitful) Heart 1:05:36

1y ago1:05:36

1:05:36

On this episode, we are back together again talking about Abdu Murray's book, Saving Truth. Today we discuss the true nature of the human heart. Hollywood says, "follow your heart," God's Word says that our hearts are evil, wicked, and deceitful. So what are we to do? How do we bridge that gap? God has provided the answer in Jesus Christ's sacrific…

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Suffering, the Seminary, and September 11th - with Pastor Bill Wrede 1:27:27

1+ y ago1:27:27

1:27:27

Pastor Bill Wrede of Denison, Iowa joins me (Tyler) on this week's episode. In our conversation, we talked about the hard transition from the Seminary to being a parish pastor, to the struggles he experienced as a Seminary employee, and lastly, his time serving at Ground Zero in New York on September 11th and in the days following. This man has qui…

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Confession...Did You? 1:00:58

1+ y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

On today's episode, in the middle of a tornado, we talk about confession and why it's so difficult for us. How does this affect our worship? Our table fellowship? At the end of the day, confession is a gift that God gives us to receive the forgiveness of our sins. Follies this week include a drag queen presiding over a Jewish service (Joseph is in …

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Family of God Debrief 2.0 1:16:37

1+ y ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Its just two pastors talking today about all things culture and Family of God. Pastor Hill and Pastor Cronkright discuss some recent events at the Family of God in a "debriefing" episode. We will continue to do these episodes from time to time so that you get a glimpse into our world in southwest Detroit. Thank you all for your prayers and support.…

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An Identity Crisis 1:08:09

1+ y ago1:08:09

1:08:09

America is addicted to sex. Pornography, fornication, various sexual lifestyles, etc. From pronouns to how you "identify," sex is the driving factor of identity in our culture today. Continuing the conversation from last episode, where is the line that the Christian draws? Can one say "no" to culture and sacrifice his, or her, desires for the sake …

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The Overhauling of Straight America 1:19:34

1+ y ago1:19:34

1:19:34

Pastor Hill and Pastor Cronkright discuss a shocking article found in Erwin Lutzer's book, When A Nation Forgets God, about propaganda. The article, called "The Overhauling of Straight America," written in 1987 gives the blueprint for how America was to become desensitized to homosexuality and accept it as normal. 36 years later, this plan has been…

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Suffering with Addiction - with Donavon Riley 1:41:55

1+ y ago1:41:55

1:41:55

Perhaps the most polarizing episode to date. Tyler sits down with Donavon Riley to talk about addiction. What is the nature of the addict? What don't "outsiders" understand? What is truly at the core of addiction and is there really a cure? This particular episode of Suffering Servants will shock your system. It’s raw and it’s real. But it’s also n…

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Stop Looking For God! (Fisk) 58:53

1+ y ago58:53

58:53

It's all about the Lord's Supper today. On this episode, we talk about Rev. Jonathan Fisk's book, Without Flesh: Why the Church is Dying Even Though Jesus is Alive. It seems that more and more churches have abandoned good preaching and faithful administration of the Sacraments. Could this be why Christianity appears to be in shambles? Is there anyt…

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The Spiral of Silence 59:54

1+ y ago59:54

59:54

"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil...Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Bold words to consider on this episode of the podcast. The LA Dodgers made big news this week as they are giving an award to a group that openly mocks Christianity. It's been revealed that the US government is actively protecting child-predators. Who is s…

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Suffering in Women's Ministry - with Deaconess Terry Priestley 1:16:54

1+ y ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Pastor Tyler interviews Deaconess Intern Terry Priestley of St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester Michigan & Family of God Detroit. In this episode, they discuss the importance of women's ministry, physical presence for those in need, and the importance of listening. They also discuss the vicious cycle that many women involved in toxic relationship…

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The Idol of Evangelism (Metaxas) 1:05:04

1+ y ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Today we talk about Eric Metaxas' book Letter to the American Church and the idol of evangelism. Has the American Church become so focused on evangelism and worldly justice that we have compromised the truths of God's Word? Consider this passage from Metaxas: "Our responsibilities as Christians go beyond mere 'evangelism' ... On what issues are we …

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Faithful Witnesses - The Seminary and Perseverance 1:14:49

1+ y ago1:14:49

1:14:49

We are back from Concordia Theological Seminary - Fort Wayne where we have just received some GREAT news for the Family of God and St. Stephen. We have a new Associate Pastor joining our staff this summer and that had us thinking about Call Day and all of the new pastors that will be entering the ministry. Are these men ready for ministry? Sure! Ar…

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Unspoken Suffering Within Pastoral Ministry - w/ Kevin Dykstra 1:27:53

1+ y ago1:27:53

1:27:53

On this episode, Tyler sits down with a dear friend, Kevin Dykstra. Kevin served as a pastor in the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod for about two years after graduating from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He has preached multiple times at Family of God in the past and has a huge heart for ministry. Today, we talk about unspoken suffering. Suffer…

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A King Without An Army - The Royal Sufferer 59:22

1+ y ago59:22

59:22

We're back from a Holy Week break and we're diving into Herman Hoeksema's book called The Royal Sufferer. We're going to be talking about the crucifixion of Christ and the sufferings of Jesus that were necessary...NECESSARY...in order for us to be saved from our sin. Jesus chose to go to battle without an army...and He wins. Follies this week inclu…

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Detaching From The World 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

On today's episode we spend a few minutes talking about the tragic shooting in Nashville and what can the Church do in response. We also revisit one of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's most known works, The Cost of Discipleship. We focus in on Chapter 4, Discipleship and the Cross, specifically the line that Dietrich writes about how the call of Christ is to …

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Suffering in Campus Ministry - with Randy Duncan 1:02:26

1+ y ago1:02:26

1:02:26

On this episode, Tyler sits down with Pastor Randy Duncan, the campus pastor at Concordia University Ann Arbor. In this conversation, they talk about the struggles of college students and the importance of campus ministry. They also take some time to talk about Randy's suffering in his own life, including divorce, and how God has delivered him from…

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March Movie Madness 1:02:00

1+ y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

What is the best "Christian" movie? We break down a list of the top 64 Christian movies. Who is number 1? It might shock you...or maybe not. We also make some awesome recommendations of movies that you maybe haven't seen, such as Keys to the Kingdom (a must watch!), Flywheel, and The Ultimate Gift. So get to watching!…

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Suffering In The City - with Christian Jones 1:22:56

1+ y ago1:22:56

1:22:56

On this episode, Tyler sits down with Pastor Christian Jones of the Franklin Avenue Mission and Flint Mission Network to talk about the struggles of pastoring in the inner city. The conversation consists of violence, addiction, social justice, family life, and raising up leaders. When we say they covered it all, we mean it. Have a listen! Learn mor…

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Ordinary Heroes 56:15

1+ y ago56:15

56:15

On this episode, we take a look at Erwin Lutzer's "When a Nation Forgets God." We talk about the description of a Christian that can withstand persecution and opposition and ordinary heroes that God used over the course of time to grow His Kingdom. Some of these ordinary heroes include Corrie ten Boom, Charles Colson, and Zakaria Botros. Have a lis…

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