The Gottesdienst Crowd

TGC 356 — Christian Vitalism

Which way Lutheran man? Is it Hogwarts Lutheran or Heroic Lutheranism? Will we have the trappings of ancient liturgy and doctrine without being enlivened by the biblical witness and historic Lutheran doctrine and practice? Or will we find our life in these things, be enlivened by them, and fight for them? Which way, indeed?

• The Faith of Our Fathers: The Law of God Is Good and Wise: https://yourgrandfatherschurch.org/
• Kurt, Marquart, Antinomian Aversion to Sanctification? (p.22-24 of the PDF): http://www.ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/CTQTheologicalObserver67-3.pdf

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TGC 355 — Thinking Out Loud (Quinquagesima)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43.

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TGC 354 — Book Talk: Christ and the Church Devotional, by Andrew Richard

In this Book Talk, we discuss Christ and the Church devotion book with the author. 

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TGC 353 — Thinking Out Loud (Sexagesima)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15.

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TGC 352 — Tunes of Triumph

As a follow up to an earlier discussion on Training Martyrs for the Prize, we pick up in this episode to talk about hymns to aid in that training which instill melodic courage from harmonies of valor, tunes of triumph and chorales of victory in a mighty choir of martyrdom. 

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TGC 351 — Thinking Out Loud (Septuagesima)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Septuagesima, Matthew 20:1–16.

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TGC 350 — The Cost in Counting

In 2 Samuel 24, David commits the sin of pride by ordering a census of Israel and Judah, disregarding God's will. This act displeases the Lord, leading Him to offer David a choice of three punishments. After repenting, David chooses a pestilence that affects the land. As a result, 70,000 people die, and David pleads for mercy. In this episode, we look not just at the facts but also where they lead. 

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TGC 349 — Thinking Out Loud (Transfiguration)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9.

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TGC 348 — The Apocrypha

Modern Lutherans tend to look down on the Apocrypha. In this episode, we look at what the Lutheran divines have to say about it usefulness and even how they employed it in preaching, teaching, and polemics.

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TGC 347 — Thinking Out Loud (Epiphany 2)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Second Sunday after Epiphany, John 2:1–11.

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