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[From the Archives] TGC 119 — The Lie of Secular vs Religious

We often hear touted the distinction between the church and the state, the religious and the secular. In this episode, our guest, Christian Preus, demonstrates the the lie behind this false dichotomy, particularly within education. There is no indifferent, middle ground, and that Christians need to be aware and beware of these false notions. 

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Special Guest: Fr. Christian Preus 

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[From the Archives] TGC 209 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 9)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Ninth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:1–13.

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[From the Archives] TGC 126 — The Mortification of Sin

What does the Bible say about killing sin? What role does the Christian play in this? How is this done? What are some practical considerations in the killing of sin? These and other questions, will be answered in this episode, which is devoted to the teaching on killing sin in your life.

Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Special Guest: Fr. Willie Grills

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[From the Archives] TGC 207 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 8)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 7:15–23.

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[From the Archives] TGC 074 — Sufficiency & Clarity of Scripture

In this Gottescast, The Gottesdienst Crowd discusses the sufficiency and clarity of Scripture. What it means and what it doesn't mean. And why it's still important today. Rev. Dr. Korey Maas (associate professor of history at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan) joins us for the discussion. 

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TGC 304 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 7)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Mark 8:1–9.

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TGC 303 — Musk’s Method

In this episode, we discuss the Elon Musk’s method of always going back to first principles and how this might be helpful for life in the church.

• Tim Higgins, “Behind Elon Musk’s Management Philosophy: First Principles,” WSJ, June 17, 2023.

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TGC 302 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 6)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 5:17–26

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TGC 301 — Conventions Matter

In this episode, we discuss the resolution at the forthcoming LCMS Convention that is being put forward to commend the new volume Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications for use by pastors, teachers, commissioned ministers, and laity. Today’s guest was the main author of an Overture asking for the distribution of this volume to cease and desist. We’ll look at his rationale and discuss what can yet be done about it. 

• Convention Workbook
• First Issue of Today’s Business

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TGC 300 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 5)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 5:1–11

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