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Let's Talk is for lay people with no special religious education who have questions and seek guidance. They need answers in a language they can understand. Imagine sitting on your front porch and having a casual discussion with your pastor about any sort of questions. That's what we'll do each week…

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  • Feb 5, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Paganism in the U.S.

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 55:43


Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss paganism in the United States. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Disease

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 55:36


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss disease in the Bible and what Luther said about it.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Luther on Violence

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 56:34


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what would Luther have to say about recent violence.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: COVID Diagnosis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 55:52


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the pastor's battle with COVID and how his faith helped him through the disease.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Epiphany

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 58:45


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the symbolism and meaning of Epiphany.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Looking Ahead to 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 55:45


Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to look back on 2020 from a Lutheran point of view and discuss what are our hopes for 2021. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: 12 Days of Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 55:55


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the 12 Days of Christmas.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Advent

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 55:40


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the meaning of Advent.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Worship at Home During Covid-19 (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 55:47


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church. This is a rebroadcast from November 20, 2020.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Worship at Home During Covid-19

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 55:47


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Friday the 13th

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 55:55


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss Friday the 13th and other superstitions.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Keep Calm

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 55:56


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss keeping calm in times of stress.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: What is a Lutheran?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 55:53


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about how to answer when someone asks, “What’s a Lutheran?”.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Old Testament Customs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 55:48


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the differences between Old Testament customs and practices, and today.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Enough Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 55:43


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss "Do I have enough faith?".

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: What Makes A Good School

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 55:57


Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss what makes a good school. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: Retirement

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 50:43


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss what happens when we come to the end of our working lives and consider retirement.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: When an Unbeliever Dies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 55:51


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about when a loved one dies outside of the faith.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: COVID-19 and Pastoral Burnout

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 55:46


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss how COVID-19 is leading to burn out among pastors.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Religious Liberty (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 55:55


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the latest developments in religious liberty. This is a rebroadcast from July 10, 2020.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: The New Normal (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 56:34


Is this the new normal? Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss what we're experiencing. This is a rebroadcast from August 28, 2020.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: The New Normal

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 56:34


Is this the new normal? Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss what we're experiencing.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Black Lives Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 55:31


Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss Black Lives Matter. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Vocation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 56:01


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss vocations.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: Be Fruitful

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 56:21


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss how the front porch to discuss whether Christians must have children.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Wearing Masks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 55:54


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what the Bible teaches us about wearing masks during the pandemic.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: What Pastors Can Learn From Congregations

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 56:24


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss what pastors learn from the congregations.

Affects of the Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 55:52


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss other affects of pandemic.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Religious Liberty

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 55:55


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the latest developments in religious liberty.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: Happiness in Times of Trouble (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 55:46


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss how the front porch to discuss happiness in times of trouble. This is a rebroadcast from June 19, 2020.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Sharathon 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 52:05


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about the significance of the daily ministry of KFUO Radio. We need your support to stay on the air. Give now at kfuo.org/sharathon.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: Happiness in Times of Trouble

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 55:46


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss how the front porch to discuss happiness in times of trouble.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: What the Bible Says about Racism

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 55:39


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what the Bible has to say about racism.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: George Floyd

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 55:45


Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the killing of George Floyd and subsequent happenings from a Biblical and Lutheran perspective. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Spiritual Counseling

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 54:15


Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to the increasing need for spiritual counseling and difficulties of providing it in times of isolation.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Meaning of Pentecost

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020 55:44


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about the meaning of Pentecost.

Priest, Parent, Prince

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 55:17


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss priest, parent, and prince.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Concerns of Parishioners

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 55:46


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the specific concerns of parishioners during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Faith and Science

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss faith and science in today’s world.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Communion Elements

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about consecration of the communion elements. Find the LCMS resources, including a message from President Harrison, at lcms.org/coronavirus.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In: False Idols

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss how the pandemic is toppling some false idols. Find the LCMS resources, including a message from President Harrison, at lcms.org/coronavirus.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Dual Parish in Time of Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the intricacies and challenges unique to multi-point parishes during times of pandemic. Find the LCMS resources, including a message from President Harrison, at lcms.org/coronavirus.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Worship During Pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about how pastor and parishioner cope with worship and spiritual resources during the coronavirus pandemic. Find the LCMS resources, including a message from President Harrison, at lcms.org/coronavirus.

The Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison Is In: Responding to Coronavirus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020


Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, joins guest host Andy Bates to discuss how congregations can plan for the coronavirus pandemic, how we respond in love to our neighbors during this time, and the ultimate hope we have in Christ Jesus. Find the LCMS resources, including a message from President Harrison, at lcms.org/coronavirus.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: What it means to be Lutheran

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins host guest host Andy Bates on the front porch to talk about what what it means to be a Lutheran.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In: Fantasy in Children’s Media

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the benefits or harms of fantasy in children’s books and movies.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Why People Skip Church (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about why people skip church. This is a rebroadcast from January 31, 2020.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Death and Resurrection

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what happens between death and resurrection.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Why People Skip Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about why people skip church.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: March for Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the March For Life and other life issues.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: It’s All Extreme (Rebroadcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen discuss the misuse of the word “extreme”. This is a rebroadcast from May 24, 2019.

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