Tough Texts

In the final episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith reflect on the show's purpose and introduce their upcoming podcast on the Lutheran Confessions. Using 1 Timothy 4, they discuss why sound doctrine matters, how confessions help Christians faithfully summarize Scripture, and why they remain valuable for guarding the gospel. They also explain how studying historic confessions can deepen conversations with other Christians while keeping Christ and His saving work at the center. Thank you all so much for listensing! Stayed tuned for futures updates on the new show.
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In this episode of Tough Texts, Daniel Price and Scott Keith discuss 1 Timothy 2. The take a look at Paul's instructions about prayer, worship, men and women, and church leadership. Rather than reducing the chapter to the question of women's ordination, they examine its broader call to humility, modesty, faithful worship, and the way Christ remains the center of even the most difficult texts.
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In this episode of Tough Text, Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price explore Jesus' sharp rebuke of the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23, focusing on what it means to "call no man father" and why the passage is really about religious pride and hypocrisy rather than titles. They unpack how the Pharisees used God's Law to exalt themselves while neglecting mercy, justice, and faith, contrasting their self-righteousness with Christ, who alone is the true Teacher, Father, and Savior. Along the way, they show how Jesus' warnings ultimately point beyond human righteousness to the redeeming blood of Christ, the only hope for sinners.
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In this episode of Tough Text, Daniel Price and Scott Keith tackle Paul's challenging words in 1 Corinthians 7, where he seems to praise singleness over marriage and family life. They explain that Paul's counsel is tied to his unique calling as an evangelist, the realities of persecution, and the urgent expectation of Christ's return—not a universal command against marriage. The discussion explores vocation, celibacy, missionary work, and why Paul's advice should not be used to justify modern avoidance of marriage, while affirming both faithful family life and dedicated single service in the church.
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In this episode of Tough Texts, Dan Price and Scott Keith wrestle with 1 Timothy 2:1–7, exploring Paul's command to pray for all people—including rulers, enemies, and those we'd rather avoid. They tackle the tension between God's desire for all people to be saved and the reality that not all come to faith, rejecting easy theological shortcuts while emphasizing God's use of preaching as the means by which He saves. Along the way, the conversation highlights a distinctly Lutheran willingness to let difficult biblical tensions stand while keeping Christ crucified at the center of Scripture and theology.
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