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Send me a text!Did you like this episode of the Lutheran Answers Members Only podcast Table Talk with Lisa Cooper? Part two drops next Monday, exclusively for Lutheran Answers Members!Make sure you sign up today! First 100 people to use discount code FirstComeFirstServe at checkout get 50% off!Host your podcast with BuzzsproutThe only podcast host a trust! Get a $20 credit when you use my referral link!Dial A PodcastDial A Podcast is your solution to reach a wider, more inclusive audience with your content! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.

Send me a text!I'm sorry this took so long to get out!Here is part three of my discussion of Jonah with the Most Highly Esteemed Reverend Doctor Jason Gudim, M.D., Ed.D., Ph.D, D.Min., M.O., DDS, Chiropractor.Join us as we discuss Jonah's anger over Nineveh's repentance, Chapters 3 and 4 of Jonah. Check Out Dr. Gudim:Doctor Jason Pastor's TwitterBeing Lutheran PodcastDaily Book of Concord SubstackAssocation of Free Lutheran CongregationsFree Lutheran Bible CollegeSupport the Show.

Send me a text!Back for more Jonah, the Venerable Reverend Doctor Jason Gudim takes us through the first two chapters of Jonah in striking detail!We learn more about Jonah's station, we get a deep dive into the various forces that drive him to Nineveh, and we discuss his lament inside the large fish.Check Out Dr. Gudim:Doctor Jason Pastor's TwitterBeing Lutheran PodcastDaily Book of Concord SubstackAssocation of Free Lutheran CongregationsFree Lutheran Bible CollegeSupport the Show.

In this episode I'm joined by the esteemed Reverend Doctor Jason Gudim, who is going to be walking us through Jonah for the next few episodes!Today we get a brief overview of the book and start to put together an idea of what we're getting into with this short (but fascinating) little historic text.Check Out Dr. Gudim:Doctor Jason Pastor's TwitterBeing Lutheran PodcastDaily Book of Concord SubstackAssocation of Free Lutheran CongregationsFree Lutheran Bible CollegeSupport the Show.

Today I'm joined by Pleas Evans, who shares his journey from the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist church and into the comfort of the Lutheran Confessions. We had some audio/video sync issues. Please don't hate me for it.Support the show

Pastor Ricky comes back for Part 2 on the theology of suffering!Last time we looked at suffering from a practical standpoint, how it impacts our lives, how God can use it, and how we should respond to it.In today's episode we look at suffering from a more systematic standpoint, examining the Biblical basis for the previous episode's theology.We also take time to examine the difference between godly suffering and affliction, and natural consequence.Support the show

In this episode we have Pastor Ricky Beckett back on to discuss the nature of suffering. In part one of this two part series, Pr. Beckett discusses suffering as it relates to the Christian on a practical level. In what ways do we encounter suffering, how do we endure it, and what are the practical impacts of suffering on Christianity and vice versa. Things We Discussed:Matthew 16:21-28Matthew 4 - Temptation of JesusRomans 6 - BaptismLife Together - BoenhofferPr. Beckett's Tweet About The CrucifixChrist The King Lutheran ChapelSupport the show

Nevin Lawrence, long time listener and huge fan of the show, finally got to have his biggest dream in life come true: Come on the Lutheran Answers show and share his story of coming to a Lutheran understanding of the Christian Faith.Follow Nevin & His Wife on TwitterNevinLouiseSupport the show

It was my pleasure to have Pr. Chris Rosebrough back on for part two of our discussion, wherein we discuss who the Holy Ghost is in reality. Pr. Chris Rosebrough is a pastor at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church and host of the program Fighting For The Faith.Things We Discussed:The Azusa Street Revival: An Eyewitness Account - by Frank BartlemanThe Great Divorce - C. S. LewisWill The Antichrist Build A Third Temple?Support the show

On this episode of Lutheran Answers I had the privilege of sitting down with Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting For The Faith for part one of a two part series on The Holy Ghost! I hope you enjoy it.Things We Discussed:On The Spirit and The Letter by St. AugustineDr. Rod RosenbladtSupport the show

Today's episode is fourth and final part of our four-part series on preaching the Gospel to Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) with Truth In Love Ministry's very own Mark Parsons. Today, Pastor Mark and I discuss some conversation starters you can use when you encounter members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and how you can practically apply the concepts we've been talking about in your outreach. We also discuss Truth In Love Ministry's new outreach program Jesus Is Enough.Resources:Truth In Love MinistriesJesus Is EnoughBe Ye PerfectSpeaking The Truth In Love by Mark J. CaresSupport the show

Welcome to Part Three of our four-part series on preaching the Gospel to Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) with Truth In Love Ministry's very own Mark Parsons. Today, Pastor Mark and I discuss that must Lutheran of concepts: The Distinction of Law & Gospel.Resources:Truth In Love MinistriesJesus Is EnoughBe Ye PerfectSpeaking The Truth In Love by Mark J. CaresSupport the show

Welcome to Part Two of our four-part series on preaching the Gospel to Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) with Truth In Love Ministry's very own Mark Parsons. Today, Pastor Mark and I discuss The 4 Key Concepts of Sin, Faith, Grace, and Works.Resources:Truth In Love MinistriesJesus Is EnoughBe Ye PerfectSpeaking The Truth In Love by Mark J. CaresSupport the show

Today's episode is part one of a four-part series on preaching the Gospel to Latter Day Saints (the Mormons) with Truth In Love Ministry's very own Mark Parsons. Today, Pastor Mark and I discuss the key differences between Mormonism and Christianity.Resources:Truth In Love MinistriesJesus Is EnoughBe Ye PerfectSpeaking The Truth In Love by Mark J. CaresSupport the show

In this episode, professional organist Ryan Frederick goes on a 76 minute tirade against Contemporary Worship almost immediately after we started recording. I was able to calm him down in the end, but boy. It's a wild ride.Follow Ryan on Twitter!Ryan's great Bach ShirtIntro Music "Mountains Move" by Katie Overbeek, courtesy of Worship Start's Royalty Free Music - This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.Support the show

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That's it. That's the title.I mean, need I say more?Easily the most fun episode I've ever recorded.Things to check out:Lex on TwitterWittenberg ProjectWittenberg Project YouTubeWittenberg Project TwitterWittenberg Project PatreonEvangelical Catholic App - Apple StoreEvangelical Catholic App - Google PlaySupport the show

Make sure you follow Paul on Twitter, and support your local Lutheran church and school!Support the show

The greatest danger of homeschooling your kids is that they won't end up mindless consumer drones and may actually have your values. The Horror.Follow Emily on Twitter!Things we discussed:For The Children's SakeThe Charlotte Mason MethodSupport the show

Sarah St. Onge stops by to talk about Abortion in the wake of Roe v. Wade being over turned!Follow Sarah on Twitter!Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious FreedomSarah's LinktreeSarah's LiveAction ArticleThat Chesterton Quote, by the way:“It [feminism] is mixed up with a muddled idea that women are free when they serve their employers but slaves when they help their husbands.”Support the show

I spent 18 years tracking down the infamous man behind the LCMS twitter account. Finally, I found him.Join Peter Slayton and myself as we chat about theology, Lutheranism, and Social Media!Follow Peter @theog33kFollow @thelcmsSummary of Christian DoctrineCrucial ProductionsSupport the show

THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT:Freakanomics RadioTruth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious FreedomThe Plausibility Problem by Ed ShawSam Allberry's Author Page on AmazonFOLLOW PASTOR SIMOJOKIPastor Tapani Simojoki on TwitterTapani's ChurchThe Evangelical Lutheran Church of EnglandSupport the show

I had a great time this week sitting down with Cranky Fed and discussing why Anglicanism is inferior to Lutheranism. I hope you enjoy as well!LSB Sampler from CPHBook of Common Prayer (1662)Follow @CrankyFed on Twitter!Support the show

I hope you guys enjoyed listening to my conversation with Flame as much as I enjoyed recording it!Here are some ways you can help support Flame and his ministry:Extra Nos Academy on YouTubeExtraNos AcademyExtraNos Academy PodcastExtraNos Music on InstagramExtraNose Music on Twitter@Flame314 on Twitter@Flame314 on InstagramSupport the show

I had a wonderful time talking with Pastor Zenk from Undying Light! No, we don't spend the entire time talking about ice fishing. In fact, we just barely mention it.If you haven't yet, make sure you check out Alex online:Undying Light PodcastThe Lutheran Church in Mission for ChristAlex / Undying Light on TwitterSupport the show

Here are the things Tyler and I spoke about:The Word of the Lord Endures ForeverFamily of God DetroitFollow Tyler on Twitter @TyCronkTyler wanted me to include his email: tyler@fogdetroit.comTyler's PodcastSupport the show

On this episode I sit down with Noelyn Meckle (@SKOLMister) to discuss his journey from progressive Lutheranism and the ELCA to conservative Lutheranism and the LCMS. We had a really great time talking, and covered quite a few topics, and shared a lot of good laughs.I hope you enjoy listening!Support the show

Pastor Garen Pay, author of an amazing Zombie novel, stops by to discuss life, literature, and theology with me!If you haven't read it, Pastor Pay's book EccleZia is about a small town pastor who has to shepherd his family and his flock through the zombie apocalypse. It's a great book that I had a very hard time putting down. It's jam packed with solid action, great zombie stuff, comforting theology, and a beautiful story.Make sure you pick up a copy of his book today!eccleZia: Pastoral Theology for the Zombie PlagueAnd make sure you follow Pastor Garen Pay on Twitter @garen_paySupport the show

Philosophy for the People host Pat Flynn joins me to discuss the philosophical arguments for God, the problem of evil, and classical Christian thought. It was such a great time, and I really enjoyed listening to Pat on these subjects.He was so kind and patient explaining philosophical concepts to me, and while it felt like drowning from time to time, it was so enlightening and I learned so much.I hope you enjoy this episode!THINGS WE DISCUSSEDSt Thomas & The Problem of Evil by Jacques MaritainGod and The Permission of Evil by Jacques MaritainPat Flynn interviews Pat Flynn about being Pat Flynn - Smart Passive IncomeFIND & FOLLOW PAT ONLINE:Listen to The Pat Flynn Show!Go Follow Pat on Twitter!Check out Pat's Book How to be better at almost everything!Make sure you stop by Philosophy for the PeopleLet me know if you want me to have Pat back on some time!Support the show

In this episode, my Dear Brother in Christ Stuart Keenan comes on to discuss what it was like to grow up Baptist, and the ways in which they get things right that Lutherans sometimes get wrong. We should never grow complacent in our faith, and there are many things we can learn from other expressions of Christianity that can benefit us. I hope this episode is as fun and informative for you to listen to as it was for me to record it!FOLLOW STUART ON TWITTER@TheStuartKeenanTHINGS WE TALKED ABOUTSt. Patrick's Bad Analogies - Lutheran SatireThe Life of Martin Luther - History You Didn't KnowDominion by Tom HollandThe Vanishing American Adult by Ben SasseSupport the show

Listen along as I talk with Tabitha Edwards about her journey through the wilderness, and how she came out of Charismatic and New Age beliefs into the comforting arms of Christ. Tabby grew up Charismatic, watching word of faith televangelists, and that led her down a path of polytheism, new age ideas, and all sorts of dangerous places. Eventually our Lord Jesus found her and brought her into the Lutheran Church, where she has found great peace and comfort.I hope her story is inspirational to you, and I hope you learn a lot from it!Support the show

Pastor Tony Pittenger, of the ELS, wrote an incredibly detailed study of Handel's Messiah, accompanied by some beautiful custom artwork. In this episode I get to sit down and speak with him about what, in his words, started as a lazy way out of a Bible study, and ended up being an all-consuming obsession. Purchase Pastor Pittenger's Book:Messiah: The Greatest Sermon Ever SungFollow him on Twitter:@tonypittengerSupport the show

After a ton of begging, schedule checking, and Sunday nagging, I was finally able to get my own pastor, Joe Christina, to come on the podcast!Joe and I talk about tons of things! Vicars and vicarage, ministry and its challenges, the armed forces, what it's like to live where we live, Christian fellowship, and more!With this episode you get to listen to what a real conversation between my pastor and me sounds like.Follow Joe!@SoMuchBloodJoe on TwitterChristus Victor Lutheran ChurchSupport the show

My very dear friend Madelyn Rose Craig was kind enough to come on my podcast and discussion creationism, language, and her work on her book Names, Nations, & The New Testament. Maddy and I spent a very long time talking through a ton of different issues, some briefly (Nephilim), some very in depth (the impartation of language to humanity), and it was such a lovely time.I've had her amazing husband Josh on twice now and I'm ashamed it took me this long to have Madelyn on.I hope you enjoy this episode!Buy Maddy's Books!Names, Nations, and the New Testament: Investigating the origins of mankind from Genesis to ActsWhere the Moss Grows OldReading JournalChurch JournalEven More Maddy Stuff on Amazon!Madelyn's Red Bubble ShopSupport the show

On this week's episode I got to sit down with Mr. Andrew Ferguson, an Aerospace Engineer, who began finding his way to Lutheranism after meeting his soon-to-be-wife. Listen as Andrew and I cover topics ranging from Mission work, engineering, creationism, and long-distance dating!Follow Andrew:Andrew Ferguson on TwitterDial A PodcastSupport the show

On this episode of Lutheran Answers, I sit down with Pastor Matthew Dubensky, graduate of Concordia St. Louis, and pastor to the saints St Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago Heights. We discussed what ministry is like coming out of the seminary, differences between denominations, pastoral education, preaching, teaching, and so much more! I hope you enjoy this episode.Follow Pr. Dubensky:@mrdubenskySupport the show

Literally the most relaxed interview I've ever had.I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Pr. Ricky Beckett and recording probably the most chill interview in the world. We just kinda... talk. We cover everything from politics, to video games, to Lord of the Rings... It's great!I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed recording it!Follow Pastor Ricky!Ricky's TwitterRicky's InstagramRicky's BlogRicky's Podcast: Devotion & CafecitoSupport the show

On this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Fr. Wirtz of Christian Combatives. We had a great time chatting and have even started talking about putting out some more content together on both his channels and mine! I hope you enjoy this discussion! It was a lot of fun to record.If you haven't yet, check out Christian Combatives on YouTube - it has a ton of great content and is a great source for apologetics and dogmatics. And, if you get him over 1,000 subscribers, he'll make a video on whether or not it's a sin to be a furry (spoiler: it is).Support the show

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing the wonderful Moses Bratrud on his journey to Lutheranism from Dutch Reformed theology. We had such a great time talking about Reformed Theology vs Lutheran Theology, Anglicanism, Pentecostalism, and the various ways in which we impact theology and it impacts us.I hope you enjoy this episode!Follow Moses!Moses' BlogMoses' TwitterMinnesota Family CouncilSupport the show

This week I sit down with Twitter's very own C. D. Henry to discuss his journey to Lutheranism and the comforts of Lutheran Theology. We also spend an inordinate amount of time discussing alcohol preferences.It was truly a great time, and even cutting out about 20 minutes of personal chatter, we're still at the 80 minute mark, making this one of the longer episodes I've recorded.I hope you enjoy!Also, follow @CDHenry_PA on twitter!Support the show

On this episode of Lutheran Answers I sit down with Jared to discuss American Evangelicalism, Dispensationalist Eschatology, and play a fun little game where we try to figure out if we're reading a line from a Contemporary Christian Music Worship song or the 50 Shades of Gray series.It was a lot of fun!Follow Jared@EconotheistScholastic LutheransSupport the show

What a treat! I had the wonderful opportunity to have an actual Catholic Priest on the show! Enjoy the conversation as I sit down with Fr. Tom Bombadil from Twitter, as we discuss Priesthood, Sola Scriptura, and much much more!Support the show

On this episode of Lutheran Answers I got the chance to speak down with my dear friend Pastor Ben Meyer.Pr. Meyer is such a wonderful man, and such a great pastor. He does so much for the online Lutheran Community, and it was so great to sit and chat with him.Unfortunately for Pastor Meyer, only a fool would be on this podcast.Support the show

In this episode I had the absolute joy of sitting down with Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, who is someone I admire so much. We had such a good time chatting about witchcraft, paganism, and what makes Christianity different.Check out Pr. Wolfmueller's website Wolfmueller.co and make sure to sign up for his weekly Wednesday What~Not list!Support the show

I had the wonderful joy to sit down with very excellent Twitter Lutheran Ryan Moody to discuss his journey from Baptist, to Atheist, to Mormon, to Lutheran!We spend some time discussing what Mormon culture is like, how he became a Mormon, and what ultimately lead him to the comforts of Confessional Lutheranism.Follow Ryan on Twitter @LutheranLemurResources For Reaching Out to Your Mormon Friends:Truth in Love MinistriesSpeaking the Truth in Love to MormonsAre you currently a member of the LDS church?Please click here to check out Be Ye Perfect, a free resource for people in the LDS faith.Support the show

I got to sit down with my very dear and completely engaged friend Rachel Gernhardt to discuss what it was like to grow up in a Pentecostal tradition.I hope you enjoy this episode! As you'll hear it was recorded 3 or 4 months ago during Advent! But don't worry, I've spent all this time recording and meeting people and lining up interviews for a great year!What a kick off for Season 2 of the Lutheran Answers Podcast!Support the show

In this episode I sit down with the amazing Josh Craig. Truly one of the kindest, most fun men I've had the chance to interact with. Josh was gracious enough to speak with me for an hour about Youth Ministry, Family Life Ministry, and the pitfalls that a lot of people unknowingly step into. Josh and I actually ended up talking another hour and a half after I stopped recording, and during that time set up to talk again. So there will be a part 2 to this episode in a few weeks, and probably more than that.If you don't already, follow Josh on Twitter: @hoshuahAnd make sure you follow his wife Madelyn!Madelyn's Twitter: MaddyRose_CraigMadelyn's Instagram: MaddyRoseCraig_AuthorMadelyn's Facebook: Maddy Rose Craig AuthorMadelyn's Website: MadelynRoseCraig.comMadelyn's book: Names, Nations, & The New TestamentSupport the show

Pastor Brian Thomas is the pastor of Grace Lutheran in San Diego, CA. He is the author of "Wittenberg vs. Geneva" and "Draw Me Unto Thee: A Lenten Prayerbook." As a former naval officer, he loves serving our sailors and marines in the local San Diego region.His work can be found at 1517, where he is a contributor.Pr. Thomas's BooksWittenberg Vs Geneva (#af)Draw Me Unto TheeSupport the show

Join Tanner Guzy and me as we sit down and Aspirational Fatherhood and what it means to be a man in the world today, and a man that your kids want to be.We covered a lot in this episode! It was a great time. Here are the things we discussed:Tanner's Book: The Appearance of Power (#af)Tanner's Website: Masculine StyleTanner's Socials: Twitter | InstagramTanner's Podcast: Spiritual ArsonSupport the show

Pr. Hans Fiene of Bread Twitter was kind enough to sit down for an hour and speak with me about being a pastor, his Lutheran Satire side-project on YouTube, and our general attitudes about the world around us. I had a great time speaking with Pr. Fiene, and I really enjoyed his perspective on things. What's so amazing to me, especially going back and listening over the editing process, was how thorough, intelligent, and quick he was with all of his answers.I do not send questions ahead of time, and all his answers were natural, off the cuff answers. Truly one of the kindest, most intelligent men I've ever met. I'm honored to have him on.Support the show