

Daily Thunder Podcast
Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson
With a passionate heart for Christian discipleship, the majesty and centrality of Jesus Christ, and the life-changing power of the Gospel, the Daily Thunder podcast is a daily teaching series from the Bible to exhort, equip, and encourage Christians down the Narrow Way of the Cross. Taught by Eric Ludy, Nathan Johnson, and other guests – now you can have a little of the Ellerslie Discipleship boom, grit, and oomph thundering daily in your earbuds.
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Mar 4, 2021 • 24min
571: The Blessings of the Father // You Are Blessed! - Part 2 (Nathan Johnson)
In this special series looking at the blessing we have from God, Nathan Johnson discusses the blessings we have in the Father as found in Ephesians 1:3-6. Discover the amazing reality that you have been adopted, chosen, and called to be holy and blameless.

Mar 3, 2021 • 21min
570: Replacing Lies with Truth // Godly Discernment - Part 2 (Leslie Ludy)
Leslie continues her study on godly discernment, exposing common trendy messages in Christianity today and contrasting them with Biblical truth.

Mar 2, 2021 • 15min
569: What is the often overlooked secret to prayer?
We know prayer is important, but too many Christians overlook this "secret" in their praying. Join Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson in a discussion talking about what the often overlooked secret to prayer is.

Mar 1, 2021 • 16min
568: Juxtaposed // Deciding Between the Two - Part 2 (Eric Ludy)
This is part two of Eric Ludy’s four part series on faith entitled Deciding Between the Two. There were likely many many trees in the Garden of Eden, but God zooms in and focuses on two very specific ones — the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Why is that? Eric unpacks this mystery and demonstrates how the entire idea of Biblical faith can be understood in and through the lesson of these two trees. ----------------- Note: the other two parts of this series will be released over the next three Mondays on this podcast.

Feb 26, 2021 • 19min
567: How can I stand firm in a time of hostility?
Throughout Christian history, there has been a biblical truth which enabled the heroes of old to stand firm in times of great hostility (even their own deaths).Their secret? Patience.But biblical patience is far more than a simple kid-lesson learning how to wait.In this timely discussion, Eric Ludy and Nathan Johnson talk about what true patience is biblically and how it will enable you to stand firm in times of great trial and difficulty.

Feb 25, 2021 • 23min
566: You Are Blessed! // You Are Blessed - Part 1 (Nathan Johnson)
You are blessed!As a Christian, you don't have to hope for blessing, you have already been blessed in Christ Jesus – for ALL things that you need for life and godliness are found in Him!In this first of a four-part series, Nathan Johnson talks about the foundation of our blessing in Jesus Christ.----------------- Note: the other three parts of this series will be released over the next three Thursdays on this podcast.

Feb 24, 2021 • 32min
565: Guarding Against Deception // Godly Discernment - Part 1 (Leslie Ludy)
Leslie shares two Biblical keys for recognizing the subtly to the enemy’s deception and embracing God’s wisdom for such a time as this.This is part one in the four part series on "Godly Discernment."

Feb 23, 2021 • 14min
564: Behind the scenes of what it's like to play Christian in the musical Pilgrim (an interview with Adam Bradt)
Ellerslie is hosting the musical Pilgrim this week on the campus … and not only is it an AMAZING declaration of the Gospel, it is deeply profound and just plain fun (what could be more delightful than the Gospel powerfully presented in musical theatre form?!).In this special Daily Thunder episode, Eric Ludy talks with Adam Bradt, the actor who plays "Christian" in the musical, and gets his take on what it's like to play such an important character.This is one episode you don't want to miss.If you are near Windsor, Colorado – consider attending Pilgrim (February 18-27, 2021). Tickets are free but reservations are required. Learn more at arisecollectivetheatre.com

Feb 22, 2021 • 35min
563: Which Cologne Do You Wear? // Deciding Between the Two - Part 1 (Eric Ludy)
This is part one in Eric Ludy's series: Deciding Between the Two: A Four Part Series on Biblical FaithUsing Mary of Bethany and her bewildering breaking open of the costly spikenard as the muse, Eric dives into the mechanics and make-up of biblical faith — how it works in concept and how God intends to have it work in us. ----------------- Note: the other three parts of this series will be released over the next three Mondays on this podcast.

Feb 19, 2021 • 15min
562: How do we use media to reach the world with the Gospel? (a special interview with Rich Garnaat)
Rich Garnaat is the executive producer of Pilgrim, a musical theatre adaptation of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. And in this special interview, Eric Ludy talks with Rich about the musical and how we in the Church can use media to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.If you are near Windsor, Colorado – consider attending Pilgrim (February 18-27, 2021). Tickets are free but reservations are required. Learn more at arisecollectivetheatre.com


