The Gottesdienst Crowd

TGC 416 - Winds of Opposition: The Story of SELK, Part 2

This episode explores the challenges and threats facing the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany (SELK) today. From cultural shifts and secularization to internal pressures and theological debates, this episode delves into the struggles the SELK encounters as it strives to preserve its confessional identity and navigate the winds of change and opposition withing modern society.

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TGC 415 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 21)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity; John 4:46–54.

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TGC 414 - Roots of Resilience: The Story of SELK

This episode takes listeners on a journey through the history of the Selbständige Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche(SELK), an independent Lutheran Church in Germany. From its formation in response to state interference to its enduring faithfulness to the Lutheran confessions, SELK’s story is one of resilience and conviction. We explore the church's historical roots, its role in preserving confessional Lutheranism, and how its steadfast stand for doctrine continues today, though not without threats from the devil, the world, and the sinful flesh. 

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TGC 413 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 20)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity; Matthew 21:1–14.

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TGC 413 - Biblical Spelunking

The Scriptures are the Christian’s playground. They are given to us not only for teaching, correction, reproof, training in righteousness, but also to be explored and enjoyed. In this episode, we do some biblical spelunking, exploring the caves within the Scriptures to see where they lead. 

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TGC 412 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 19)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity; Matthew 9:1–8.

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TGC 411 - Pastoral Patriarchy

The pastor as father is an oft-debated topic. In this episode, we not only discuss the importance of being what Luther in the Large Catechism calls "a father in office at church,” but also more importantly being a father in blood at home. Those who have been given the gift of children and are thus “fathers in blood” have a duty to be present, not only physically there but also plugged in when you are there. 

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TGC 410 - Thinking Out Loud (St. Michael & All Angels)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of St. Michael & All Angels; Matthew 18:1–11.

Rev. Dr. Christian Preus, “Michael as Christ in the Lutheran Exegetical Tradition: An Analysis”

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TGC 409 - Preaching to the Imagination

In this age of “digital maximalism,” where we’re “amusing ourselves to death,” how ought our preaching reignite the Christian imagination? In this episode, we discuss ways how to begin thinking about that. 

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TGC 408 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 17)

Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 14:1–11.

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