Podcasts about Smalcald Articles

The office of the papacy is not mandated in Scripture. In fact, the pope of Luther's day was demanding obedience to the Church, not by a mandate from the Word of God, but by the power of his position. Luther, on the other hand, proclaimed the unity we have in the one name of Christ. We are united in His name through doctrine, faith, sacraments, prayer, and mercy to others. To grant any person or object the same or greater authority than Christ Himself is the definition of idolatry and is unacceptable in the Church. Christ is the head of the Church. We submit to Him and Him alone! Rev. John Zimmerman, pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Scranton, PA and St. John Lutheran Church, Pittson, PA, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to discuss the Papacy. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

The Roman Church suggested the possibility of convening a Free Council to allow the broader Church to address the issues at hand, but they ultimately postponed any such gathering. Luther wrote the Smalcald Articles to call their bluff and provide the simple truths of Scripture one last time. He ends his preface in prayer, seeking the Lord's help to address false doctrine. May we do the same today! Rev. Heath Curtis, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Worden, IL and Zion Lutheran Church, Carpenter, IL, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Luther's preface to the Smalcald Articles. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

The Church is entrusted with forming servants for faithful service in God's kingdom. Monasteries were established to provide men and women with a way to live out their baptismal identity through service in the Church and their daily vocations. However, over time, they came to be seen as a means of earning forgiveness and attaining a holier life. At the heart of the issue was the Gospel—if we seek assurance of salvation outside of Christ, we lose the essence of the Christian faith. As members of His Church, we are called to live in community with fellow believers, bearing with one another in love and serving others as Christ first served us. Rev. Ben Meyer, pastor at Hope Lutheran Church, Sunburry, OH, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study chapters and cloisters. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

Anything done in the Church that conflicts with the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world robs people of a clear conscience in Christ. The Church at the time of Luther had fallen into practices that were leading people away from the cross and empty tomb for full salvation: pilgrimages, monastic societies, relics, indulgences, and the invocation of saints. Luther spoke sharp admonition to the Church then and still does today, ensuring that we are following the clear commandments of the Lord and clearly confessing the pure Gospel of Christ. Rev. Mark Bestul, pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church, Elgin, IL, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the Biblical truth concerning the Mass. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

What does righteousness have to do with good works? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio's Concord Matters, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Formula of Concord reading plan he created for 2025, including the questions concerning our righteousness that are addressed in this month's readings. What does righteousness have to do with good works? What are the Smalcald Articles? How do we speak about our works when they are done in faith? Where do we find all of this in Scripture? Find the full reading plan from The Lutheran Witness at witness.lcms.org/2024/reading-plan, and find correlating Concord Matters episodes at kfuo.org/formulaofconcord. MARCH | The Righteousness of Faith Before God WEEK 1: Ep III 1–2 (p. 479–480) AC IV (p. 32–33) WEEK 2: Ep III 3–11 (p. 480–481) Ap IV 1–47 (p. 82–88) WEEK 3: SA Part III, Article XIII (p. 283) SD III 6–17 (p. 536–539) WEEK 4: Ep III 12–23 (p. 481–482) As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

The Triune God is a Divine Majesty. We receive a glimpse of this majesty through the Word of God and learn how, in love, He saved us from our sins. Luther “begins at the beginning” with our God who created the heavens and the earth and then points us back to the Chief Article: that Jesus Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification (Romans 4:24-25). Rev. Dr. Steve Mueller, Professor of Theology and Chief Mission Officer, Concordia University, Irvine, CA, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study the clear truth of the Triune God and the two natures of Christ. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series on Article 15 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Titus 1:10-16.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 15 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Psalm 51:16-19.

* Psalm 105 * Job 13:13–28 * John 6:22–40 * Smalcald Articles, III, XIV–XV

* Psalm 37 * Psalm 77 * Job 13:1–12 * John 6:1–21 * Smalcald Articles, III, IX–XIII

* Psalm 91 * Psalm 119:1–8 * Job 12:1–25 * John 5:30–47 * Smalcald Articles, III, VIII

The Reformers found themselves in need of a clearer and more direct confession of the faith after controversy arose in Germany and the broader Church. Luther went straight to work. The Smalcald Articles were written as a clear, direct, and firm confession of the Christian faith. Luther was struggling with various health issues and wrote these articles as a kind of last will and testament of the faith. He worked with other confessors of the Smalcaldic League to clearly articulate and boldly proclaim the Word in truth and purity. May we do the same today! Rev. Andy Wright, pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, Topeka, KS, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to discuss the background of the writing of the Smalcald Articles. Find your copy of the Book of Concord - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org. Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org. 

* Psalm 57 * Psalm 1 * Job 11:1–20 * John 5:19–29 * Smalcald Articles, III, IV–VII

* Psalm 119:153–160 * Psalm 35 * Job 10:1–22 * John 5:1–18 * Smalcald Articles, III, III:29–45

* Psalm 95 * Psalm 70 * Job 9:1–35 * John 4:46–54 * Smalcald Articles, III, III:20–28

* Psalm 95 * Psalm 70 * Job 9:1–35 * John 4:46–54 * Smalcald Articles, III, III:20–28

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 15 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

* Psalm 147 * Job 7:1–21 * John 4:7–26 * Smalcald Articles, III, III:1–9

* Psalm 38 * Job 6:14–30 * John 3:22—4:6 * Smalcald Articles, III, I–II

* Psalm 23 * Psalm 87 * Job 6:1–13 * John 3:1–21 * Smalcald Articles, IV, II:10–16

* Psalm 69 * Psalm 122 * Job 5:1–27 * John 2:13–25 * Smalcald Articles, IV, II

* Psalm 4 * Psalm 18 * Job 4:1–21 * John 2:1–12 * Smalcald Articles, II, II:25–29, III

* Psalm 77 * Psalm 74 * Job 3:11–26 * John 1:35–51 * Smalcald Articles, II, II:11–24

* Psalm 31 * Psalm 88 * Job 2:1—3:10 * John 1:19–34 * Smalcald Articles, II, II:1–10

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 15 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

* Psalm 47 * Psalm 135 * Zechariah 14:1–21 * Titus 2:7—3:15 * Smalcald Articles, Preface 8–15

* Psalm 75 * Psalm 104 * Zechariah 12:1—13:9 * Titus 1:1—2:6 * Smalcald Articles, Preface 1–7

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series examining Article 14 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Matthew 24:3-14.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 14 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Jeremiah 14:14-16.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 14 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 14 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series examining Article 13 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Colossians 2:6-7.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 13 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Micah 7:18-20.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 13 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 13 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series examining Article 12 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on 1 Peter 2:4-10.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 12 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Genesis 12:1-4.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 12 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 12 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series examining Article 11 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Titus 1:5-9.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 11 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on 1 Sam. 1:1-18.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 11 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 11 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason conclude their series examining Article 10 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Acts 13:1-3.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue a series examining Article 10 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Exodus 29:42-46.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue their series examining Article 10 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles. Production note: the German word for “ambulance” is krankenwagen.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a series examining Article 10 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue a series examining Article 9 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on 1 Timothy 1:18-20.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue a series examining Article 9 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles by doing a Bible study on Amos 4:6-13.

In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue a series examining Article 9 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles. Update: Adam did not drown tragically in the Atlantic Ocean.