Crushed, or Comforted? The answer is YES.

Is Christianity supposed to comfort you… or confront you?

In this somewhat-porchside conversation, Doug Hannah and Pastor Curt Hoover unpack one of the most powerful yet often-overlooked teachings in the Bible: the distinction between Law and Gospel. It’s not about Old Testament vs. New Testament—it’s about how God speaks both honesty and hope to sinners.

You’ll hear:

• Why sermons that only offer motivation or only offer comfort are missing something vital

• How to tell whether a passage of Scripture is Law or Gospel

• The three uses of the Law—and which one you’re probably neglecting

• Why grace isn’t just how you start the Christian life, but how you stay in it

• What Luther called the “highest art in Christendom” and why it still matters today

You’ll also hear Pastor Curt’s “Word of the Week”… and maybe - just maybe - the porch chairs squeak again.

Mentioned in this episode:

📘 Martin Luther’s Commentary on Galatians (Free Edition)

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