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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Septuagesima, Matthew 20:1–16.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
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.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
“The world is like a drunken peasant. If you lift him into the saddle on one side, he will fall off on the other side. One can’t help him, no matter how one tries. He wants to be the devil’s” (LW 54:111). Even God’s people can mimic the world like this, living as reactionaries. In this episode, we look at tools, technology, and AI and seek to stay on the horse.
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The First Sunday after Epiphany, Luke 2:41–52.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Authenticity is the watchword of our day. Keeping it real. In preaching, “keeping it real” includes more then just the preacher’s authenticity. It means keeping the real presence of Christ in His preached Word front and center. In this episode, we look at Luther’s insistence upon this, but also how to do it.
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