About this episode

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley discuss the importance of finding identity in God rather than in works, emphasizing the freedom that comes from a relationship with Christ.

Evan Gaertner and Mike Yagley discuss how our identity is found in our relationship with God instead of our works. When our relationship is secured in the righteousness of Christ, then our will is free to share life with God and with other people. Without Christ, our lives are lived in bondage to our transactions. You can learn more by reading Dr. Martin Luther’s Bondage of the Will. Beer Break This episode features a beer from a Wisconsin brewery, Stubborn Brothers Brewery . Mike and his wife went for a ride in their camper around Lake Michigan. He had a great Reuben there and enjoyed the beer. American Wheat. Shawano has to be a great city because this is where this beer is from, but also because this is where Evan was born. Sweet Peel American Wheat.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Yagley

Guest: Evan Gaertner

Topics covered

• identity in God
• relationship with God
• freedom in Christ
• bondage of the will
• Christian theology
• spirituality
• beer culture

Keywords

• identity
• relationship with God
• freedom
• bondage
• Christianity
• spirituality
• beer
• Stubborn Brothers Brewery
• Lake Michigan
• Reuben

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stubborn Brothers Brewery

Books & works: Bondage of the Will

Places: Lake Michigan, Shawano

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