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Bollhagen's Speed Top 12... things, and is empathy a sin? Third Sunday in Advent: Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11), 1 Cor. 4:1–5, Matt. 11:2–10 (11)

Snow, Costco Sweatshirts, and the enduring Word. Second Sunday in Advent: Mal. 4:1–6, Rom. 15:4–13, Luke 21:25–36

Fortune cookies, Christ's birth as Savior, and Santa Claus rolling through a Christmas parade. First Sunday in Advent: Jer. 23:5–8, Rom. 13:(8–10) 11–14, Matt. 21:1–9

Funerals, when not to say "I apologize", the end of the year, being woke, and LeBron is the best NBA player of all time. Last Sunday of the Church Year: Isaiah 65:17–25, 1 Thess. 5:1–11, Matt. 25:1–13

The Northern Lights, genuine faith over empty works, and forgiving seventy times seven. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity: Micah 6:6–8, Phil. 1:3–11, Matt. 18:21–35

NBA Storyline Updates, Creation, faith over proof, and a TikTok from a priest. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity: Gen. 1:1–2:3,Eph. 6:10–17, John 4:46–54

Vicar's Top 12 Cleric Kerfuffle questions (legally distinct), All Saints' Day, and then more questions from Vicar. All Saints' Day, Rev. 7:2–17, 1 John 3:1–3, Matt. 5:1–12

Bollhagen keeps the lights on, and works through the readings for Reformation Day. Reformation Day, Rev. 14:6–7, Rom. 3:19–28, John 8:31–36

The "feeling" of God's call, teaching former God-haters, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, and the LCMS having a "PR problem". Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, Deut. 10:12–21, 1 Cor. 1:(1–3)4–9, Matt. 22:34–46

10/10 Lutheran, Eritrean church services, loopholes, and selfless care. Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, Prov. 25:6–14, Eph. 4:1–6, Luke 14:1–11

Vicar answers 12 Clergy Combat questions, the widow's grief, Paul's prayer from prison, and a Galilean foreshadowing of Easter. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:17–24, Eph. 3:13–21, Luke 7:11–17

Things you shouldn't worry about, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, money becoming a master, and thoughts on picking between two churches. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:8–16, Gal. 5:25–6:10, Matt. 6:24–34

Top 12 Non-Doctor Health Tips (To Not Get Sick), Inwardly Digest, and tax collectors. St. Matthew, Ezekiel 2:8–3:11

Bollhagen discusses Holy Cross Day: relic worship, bronze serpents, and revealing God's true wisdom. Holy Cross Day, Num. 21:4–9, 1 Cor. 1:18–25, and John 12:20–33

Bollhagen's Top 12 Football Names That Would Get Lutherans Excited About Football, hope in Isaiah, and Vicar's radio interview. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, Isaiah 29:17–24 (and Mark 7:31–37)

Vicar's first weeks, remembering names, Cain and Abel, the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, and some extra points on the readings. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Luke 18:9–14 (and the others)

Vicar's first sermon, AI and loneliness, a discussion on shame and pride, and weddings vs funerals- what's more important? Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Romans 9:30–10:4

Vicar 22.0 joins us for the first time, and Bollhagen has is Top 12 questions to get to know him! Ninth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:1–13

Old slang, Jordan Peterson, value beyond utility, and Bollhagen's Top 12 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 7:15–23

A visit from Baldwin (previously 15.0), and a farewell to 21.0, including his Top 12 Things He Learned On Vicarage. Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Mark 8:1–9

The guys dive into private confession, and why being “righteous” might not mean what you think it does. Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 5:17–26

In this solo episode, Bollhagen explains the Doctrine of Scripture.

40 in The Bible, a Ministry Minute, all the texts, and some TikToks. Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 6:36–42 (and Gen. 50:15–21 and Rom. 12:14–21)

4th of July, Convention retrospective, lost sheep, social visits, retirement, and Nineveh's historical significance. Third Sunday after Trinity, Luke 15:1–10

Augsburg Confession T-shirts, challenges faced by the early church, and applying the Augsburg Confession today. St. Peter and St. Paul, Acts 15:1–21

Buying happiness with money, the rich man and Lazarus, and do we have a duty as Christians to help Israel? First Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:19–31

Tornado alarms, precision in doctrine, Judeo-Christian Values, the origin of the Ten Commandments, and the challenges of hymn translation. The Holy Trinity, John 3:1–17

The Holy Spirit- common misunderstandings, empowering us through the Word of God, preaching Christ, and generating faith. Pentecost, Acts 2:1–21

Top 12 Biblical Basketball Draftees, communicating with your pastor, this 'Leviticus' guy, and the Church's stance on marijuana. Seventh Sunday of Easter, John 15:26–16:4

Arcola whiskey, applying scripture in daily life, Confirmation, and vows from children. Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 16:23–33

Chicago Pope Pros and Cons, pastoral formation programs, and Lutheran hate. Referenced article: https://reporter.lcms.org/2025/lcms-addresses-unauthorized-non-lcms-pastoral-formation-programs Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 16:5–15

The Mt. Rushmore of Bad Popes, Pastor joke punchlines, the introduction to Paul's letters, and criticizing Christianity. Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22

Vicarage service recollections, and some TikToks from Bollhagen Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16

Best U.S. States, Mormon hymnody, and seder meals. Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti), John 20:19–31

NBA playoffs, underused church names, TLH hymns, and beating up skeletons. The Resurrection of Our Lord, John 20:1–18

Best construction, a tribute to 4th year seminary students, and some questions from Reddit. Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1–9

LCMS euphemisms, Jesus challenging his accusers, the Elector's Bible, and the "good old days" of affordable housing and DVD players. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15

Joy during Lent, nuanced political views, Hawaiian shirts, and Co-op spoils. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15

Berg reads from Johann Gerhard's 'On Death' Volume 1, dealing with violent death and suicide. Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15:21–28

Berg's new hobby, the best sparkling water, and what to start for Lent. First Sunday in Lent, Matthew 4:1–11

Bollhagen's Installation, the true meaning of obedience and the law, and who is the most Lutheran? Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43

Gym Etiquette Pet Peeves, The Parable of the Sower, and preaching 1 John in its entirety Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15

We talk about the halftime show, commercials, and the Adamites. Septuagesima, Exodus 17:1–7 & 1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5

Trading the 'rock' of your basketball team, Chiefs devil magic (and associated sacred institution of marriage), navigating Lutheran cultural identity, and renaming things. The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9

A secret reading option, a secret lectionary, and Grok's Warhammer 40k Top 12 List. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:23-27

Berg is at Symposia, Top 12 Faith Lessons from the Centurion, and an interview by 'Joe Rogan' Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:1–13

Bollhagen gives us *three* Speed Top 12 lists (no spoilers, its in the first like 3 minutes), and we do a Campfire Catechesis on Closed Communion. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, John 2:1–11

Pastor Peter Wagner from Latimer, IA joins us as Bollhagen gives us a few conspiracy theories about the LCMS logo, we remember our baptism with with a polar plunge, we learn about the Apostles Creed, and we hear the new El Bado song. The Baptism of Our Lord, Matthew 3:13–17

Superfan BaronAlbatross has finally delivered his Ember Days analysis. Surely this will be a very normal piece of content. Very demure. Very mindful. Second Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13–23

New Year's Resolutions, 1 Text: Many Topics, and Ancient Chinese Exams First Sunday after Christmas, Luke 2:22–40