Generation to Revelation

A Boomer, Gen X, and a Millennial walk into a church to discuss relevant topics for being a Christian today.

Through honest, respectful conversation, three Christian leaders from three different generations and religious upbringings show that Christians can ask hard questions, disagree with grace, and still walk together in love.

A Podcast from First Lutheran Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Episodes

3 hours ago

59 min

This episode reviews the Netflix documentary "Death of a Pastor's Wife," unpacking how grooming, spiritual and sexual abuse, and coercive control within a church contributed to a tragic death.
The hosts discuss pastor authority, broken accountability structures, purity culture and sermons that enabled abuse, and point listeners to resources if the episode’s topics are triggering.
 
Resources Colorado (Local) - TESSA (https://www.tessacs.org/) - (719) 633-1462
National - National Domestic Violence Hotline (https://www.thehotline.org/identify-abuse/) - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788 
 

3 hours ago

59 min

2 days ago

49 min

This episode explores how Jesus and the church are portrayed across TV and film, from classic shows like Highway to Heaven and Joan of Arcadia to modern hits like The Chosen, Knives Out, and Good Omens.The hosts discuss how depictions of Jesus have shifted — from ethereal to human —why filmmakers keep retelling the story, the rising production quality of Christian media, and how art can both challenge and invite people into faith.

2 days ago

49 min

Sep 10, 2026

48 min

This episode explores cancel culture within Christian communities—what to do when pastors or fellow Christians hurt the church, how accountability and denominational systems can protect congregations, and whether rehabilitation and restoration are possible.
Hosts discuss shame, community discernment, safeguarding practices, and the tension between authenticity and a higher standard for leaders, encouraging listeners to pursue love, accountability, and thoughtful responses rather than simple condemnation.

Sep 10, 2026

48 min

Sep 3, 2026

1 hr 15 min

Three generations and a Gen Z guest dig into harmful Christian teachings—from the prosperity gospel and 'everything happens for a reason' to marriage, gender roles, and religious authority. They name how these ideas wound people, contrast them with the theology of the cross, and offer compassionate ways to deconstruct and rebuild faith.The hosts encourage community, humility, and curiosity, and point listeners toward churches that welcome questions and prioritize Emmanuel — God with us — over certainty and judgment.

Sep 3, 2026

1 hr 15 min

Aug 27, 2026

52 min

Hosts of Generation to Revelation wrestle with the meaning of original sin and whether humans are born inherently good or totally depraved. They explore how that view shapes baptism, salvation, and everyday Christian practice.The conversation covers Adam and Eve, infant baptism, TULIP/Calvinism, predestination, and the practical implications for faith, community, and how we speak about God’s love and redemption.

Aug 27, 2026

52 min

Aug 20, 2026

45 min

Three pastors— a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial—debate whether dinosaurs, dragons, and aliens are real and what those possibilities mean for Christian faith, scripture, and science. They explore literalism, biblical monsters like Leviathan, the ethics of biotechnology, and how an expansive view of God handles modern discoveries.Join them as they open Season 3 with curiosity, critique, and conversation; new episodes drop weekly.

Aug 20, 2026

45 min

Aug 20, 2026

51 min

This episode explores the biblical meaning of idols and worship, tracing images from the golden calf and the Ark to how communities have represented the divine. Hosts discuss why God forbids graven images and how our ideas of God shape our devotion.They then identify modern idols—money, fame, sex, social media, and even the church or celebrity pastors—and offer a call to humility, accountability, and community as ways to keep God as God.

Aug 20, 2026

51 min

Apr 9, 2026

53 min

In the season two finale, three generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — discuss Christianity and violence, tracing history from the Old Testament and Crusades to just war theory, pacifism, and modern conflicts.They examine how religion can be used for power, the tension between church and state, moral responsibility, and the path toward confession, reconciliation, and following Jesus’ teachings.

Apr 9, 2026

53 min

Apr 2, 2026

50 min

Three generations — a boomer, a Gen Xer, and a millennial — walk to church and wrestle with miracles: what they mean, how they relate to science, and why the resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian hope.The conversation explores C.S. Lewis’s distinction between miracles of the old creation and new creation, real-life healing stories, doubt, suffering, and how belief shapes what we see as miraculous.On the brink of Easter, the hosts emphasize the resurrection’s promise of life beyond death, the call to bring healing in the world, and why people still gather for this life-changing story.

Apr 2, 2026

50 min

Mar 26, 2026

51 min

On this episode of Generation to Revelation the hosts unpack spiritual warfare—what we mean by the devil and demons, how scripture and personal experience shape belief, and how modern explanations (mental health, social forces) intersect with traditional spiritual language.They discuss practical pastoral responses, abuses in charismatic practice, cultural differences in seeing the supernatural, and why Jesus remains central to confronting evil.

Mar 26, 2026

51 min

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