Podcasts about Trinity Lutheran Church

The crowds eagerly follow Jesus, drawn by His miraculous feeding of the five thousand. Yet, Jesus confronts their motives, urging them to seek not earthly bread but the true Bread of Life—Himself. As He speaks of giving His flesh and blood for food that we must “eat,” His words provoke confusion and even rejection. Naturally, when Jesus speaks of His body and blood, we think of the Lord's Supper. Is Jesus giving us here a hint of things to come or something else? Scholars continue to explore this profound question, but what if the argument itself misses the point?   The Rev. John Shank, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study John 6:22-59  The Gospel of John takes us on a journey through the Good News of Jesus in a unique way. It reveals Jesus as the incarnate son of God from eternity.  From His miraculous signs to His profound "I Am" statements, we witness Jesus offering living water to the thirsty, light to those in darkness, and life to the dead. But this is also a story of conflict: Jesus is relentlessly pursued by those who reject Him, yet He willingly goes to the cross, showing the depths of God's love. As we travel from His first miracle to His ultimate victory over death, John invites us to see and believe—that in Jesus, we find eternal life and the very presence of God among us. Connect to God's revealing Word in this series that uncovers the rich, layered truths of John's Gospel and the unshakable hope it offers.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

There are times in your life when you don't know what to say. Given the disciples' questions, that was certainly the case when Jesus told them that the magnificent buildings they had just admired would be destroyed. Jesus also told them that there would be a time when they would stand before authorities who would seek their demise, and that not if, but when that happened, they should not be anxious about what to say. The Holy Spirit would give them the Lord's words to say. So it is with you when you don't know what to say amid the trials and tribulations of life in this fallen world. The Holy Spirit will give you the words of the Lord to say, words that are filled with His Spirit and life. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

There are times in your life when you don't know what to say. Given the disciples' questions, that was certainly the case when Jesus told them that the magnificent buildings they had just admired would be destroyed. Jesus also told them that there would be a time when they would stand before authorities who would seek their demise, and that not if, but when that happened, they should not be anxious about what to say. The Holy Spirit would give them the Lord's words to say. So it is with you when you don't know what to say amid the trials and tribulations of life in this fallen world. The Holy Spirit will give you the words of the Lord to say, words that are filled with His Spirit and life. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Bible study at Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, NE (17 November 2024).

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Murdock, NE (17 November 2024). Text: Mark 13:1-11.

This is the sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, Indiana, on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, which was the 25th Sunday after Trinity. Text: Matthew 24:15-28

We continue our study of the book of Exodus with chapters eight and nine. Handout:  Chart-of-Plagues.pdf Overhead 1: Text-for-Exodus-8v1-10v29-Draft-Summer-2023.pdf --Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL). https://vimeo.com/1028156945?share=copy Picture: Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

There are times in your life when you don't know what to say. Given the disciples' questions, that was certainly the case when Jesus told them that the magnificent buildings they had just admired would be destroyed. Jesus also told them that there would be a time when they would stand before authorities who would seek their demise, and that not if, but when that happened, they should not be anxious about what to say. The Holy Spirit would give them the Lord's words to say. So it is with you when you don't know what to say amid the trials and tribulations of life in this fallen world. The Holy Spirit will give you the words of the Lord to say, words that are filled with His Spirit and life. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

While in Jerusalem, Jesus encounters a man who has been crippled for 38 years and heals him, instructing him to take up his mat and walk. This act takes place on the Sabbath, provoking the anger of the Jewish authorities who deem it unlawful to carry a mat on the holy day. When questioned, Jesus defends His actions, asserting that He is simply doing the work of His Father, God. This statement further incenses the leaders, as they realize it is a bold claim to divine equality. The Rev. Ryan Kleimola, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Toledo, OH, joins guest host Rev. Doug Griebenaw to study John 5:1-18. The Gospel of John takes us on a journey through the Good News of Jesus in a unique way. It reveals Jesus as the incarnate son of God from eternity.  From His miraculous signs to His profound "I Am" statements, we witness Jesus offering living water to the thirsty, light to those in darkness, and life to the dead. But this is also a story of conflict: Jesus is relentlessly pursued by those who reject Him, yet He willingly goes to the cross, showing the depths of God's love. As we travel from His first miracle to His ultimate victory over death, John invites us to see and believe—that in Jesus, we find eternal life and the very presence of God among us. Connect to God's revealing Word in this series that uncovers the rich, layered truths of John's Gospel and the unshakable hope it offers.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

You may be someone in this world or no one. You may be rich or poor. You may be loved or despised. But Jesus sees in you what the world cannot see: His Bride. And so, for you He has come. For you He has seated His body and blood on this altar. To give you what you do not have, cleanse you, and betroth you to Himself once again. Each time His holy body is placed into your mouth and His holy blood is poured over your lips, you hear His loving, self- sacrificing “I do.” I do love you. I do forgive you. I do take you. And you know what?  That makes you, in the midst of this world of abundance, the richest ones of all. You are rich in faith, rich in hope and rich in love. To give as you have been given to, and to live not in fear, but to be who you are: no longer a widow, but a dearly loved Bride for all eternity. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

You may be someone in this world or no one. You may be rich or poor. You may be loved or despised. But Jesus sees in you what the world cannot see: His Bride. And so, for you He has come. For you He has seated His body and blood on this altar. To give you what you do not have, cleanse you, and betroth you to Himself once again. Each time His holy body is placed into your mouth and His holy blood is poured over your lips, you hear His loving, self- sacrificing “I do.” I do love you. I do forgive you. I do take you. And you know what?  That makes you, in the midst of this world of abundance, the richest ones of all. You are rich in faith, rich in hope and rich in love. To give as you have been given to, and to live not in fear, but to be who you are: no longer a widow, but a dearly loved Bride for all eternity. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

This is the sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, Indiana, on Sunday, November 10th, 2024, which was the 24th Sunday after Trinity. Text: Matthew 9:18-26

You may be someone in this world or no one. You may be rich or poor. You may be loved or despised. But Jesus sees in you what the world cannot see: His Bride. And so, for you He has come. For you He has seated His body and blood on this altar. To give you what you do not have, cleanse you, and betroth you to Himself once again. Each time His holy body is placed into your mouth and His holy blood is poured over your lips, you hear His loving, self- sacrificing “I do.” I do love you.  I do forgive you. I do take you. And you know what? That makes you, in the midst of this world of abundance, the richest ones of all. You are rich in faith, rich in hope and rich in love. To give as you have been given to, and to live not in fear, but to be who you are: no longer a widow, but a dearly loved Bride for all eternity. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

We encounter a stunning introduction to Jesus—He is not only the Word who was with God from the beginning, but the Word who is God. He is the Light breaking into a world of darkness, offering life and power to those who believe. And in a moment of profound revelation, John the Baptist points to Jesus, calling Him the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. What does it mean for Jesus to be the Word, the Light, and the Lamb? Join us as we explore these awe-inspiring titles and dive into the mystery of who Jesus truly is!  The Rev. Sam Powell, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School, Jefferson City, MO, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study John 1:1-34.  The Gospel of John takes us on a journey through the Good News of Jesus in a unique way. It reveals Jesus as the incarnate son of God from eternity.  From His miraculous signs to His profound "I Am" statements, we witness Jesus offering living water to the thirsty, light to those in darkness, and life to the dead. But this is also a story of conflict: Jesus is relentlessly pursued by those who reject Him, yet He willingly goes to the cross, showing the depths of God's love. As we travel from His first miracle to His ultimate victory over death, John invites us to see and believe—that in Jesus, we find eternal life and the very presence of God among us. Connect to God's revealing Word in this series that uncovers the rich, layered truths of John's Gospel and the unshakable hope it offers.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

The new generation of Israelites who will enter the Promised Land begins to show itself faithful to the LORD's Word. The daughters of Zelophehad know what the LORD has promised concerning the land as the family's inheritance, and so they approach Moses in faith with a question about what will happen in their family, since their father has no sons. Moses takes the question to the LORD, and the LORD responds graciously by providing for a family's inheritance to be passed down through the daughters. Knowing that Moses is soon to die, the LORD provides Joshua as the next leader for His people. Moses' prayer that the LORD would give Israel a faithful shepherd is finally answered in the greater Joshua, our Lord Jesus Christ.  Rev. James Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ottumwa, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 27:1-23.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After the LORD delivers His people from slavery in Egypt, He leads them toward the Promised Land. Although the first generation of Israelites proves faithless, the LORD remains faithful to His people and brings a new generation of Israelites to the plains of Moab. This strengthens us to listen to God's promises today and stay faithful to Him as He guides us toward resurrection life.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Pastor Schallhorn reflects on Trinity Lutheran Church's 150-year history, emphasizing the importance of attitude in Christian life. He explores Jesus' Beatitudes, particularly "Blessed are the poor in spirit," highlighting how true happiness comes from recognizing our spiritual poverty and relying on God's grace. The pastor illustrates this concept through the inspiring story of Ruth Hankeke, a saint who embodied generosity and joy despite material poverty.November 3, 2024

There has been a big push for early voting this year. If you haven't voted yet, remember that election day is this Tuesday. When someone votes it's a way of choosing who they want as a leader. As of today, we don't know who the majority of “we the people” want as the president of the United States. In the kingdom of God, however, there is no question about who our Lord wants as His people. There is no doubt concerning the outcome of His election. It is already done. Jesus already voted…for you. You are His elect, those who are blessed from before the creation of the world. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

There has been a big push for early voting this year. If you haven't voted yet, remember that election day is this Tuesday. When someone votes it's a way of choosing who they want as a leader. As of today, we don't know who the majority of “we the people” want as the president of the United States. In the kingdom of God, however, there is no question about who our Lord wants as His people. There is no doubt concerning the outcome of His election. It is already done. Jesus already voted…for you. You are His elect, those who are blessed from before the creation of the world. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

There has been a big push for early voting this year. If you haven't voted yet, remember that election day is this Tuesday. When someone votes it's a way of choosing who they want as a leader. As of today, we don't know who the majority of “we the people” want as the president of the United States. In the kingdom of God, however, there is no question about who our Lord wants as His people. There is no doubt concerning the outcome of His election. It is already done. Jesus already voted…for you. You are His elect, those who are blessed from before the creation of the world. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Balaam instructs Balak to prepare seven altars with seven bulls and seven rams in preparation for a word from God. Although Balak has paid Balaam to curse Israel, the LORD's first word to Balaam is one of blessing over His people. Balak protests, but he has Balaam move to a different spot with a different view over Israel, hoping that this will allow Balaam to curse Israel. God foils the plots of both men yet again, as His Word of blessing grows even firmer. The LORD has not lied about His blessing for Israel.  Rev. Ben Dose, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona, IA and St. John Lutheran Church in Burt, IA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 23:1-30.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After the LORD delivers His people from slavery in Egypt, He leads them toward the Promised Land. Although the first generation of Israelites proves faithless, the LORD remains faithful to His people and brings a new generation of Israelites to the plains of Moab. This strengthens us to listen to God's promises today and stay faithful to Him as He guides us toward resurrection life.  Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

What makes you afraid? Perhaps you are afraid of the results of the upcoming elections. Perhaps you are afraid of an upcoming medical procedure. Perhaps you are afraid of where you will spend eternity. Perhaps you wonder if your sins are too great to enter into heaven. None of these need to make us afraid.  Why not? Because we know that God is our fortress. We know that He is our strength. We know that we are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ apart from the works of the Law. God is by our side upon the plain with His good gifts and Spirit. If he keeps us safe from our own sin, from death, and from hell, how much more will he take care of us in this life and in the life to come?  So, no matter what happens, we need not be afraid of the monster of uncertainty in our life! The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our fortress! ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

What makes you afraid? Perhaps you are afraid of the results of the upcoming elections. Perhaps you are afraid of an upcoming medical procedure. Perhaps you are afraid of where you will spend eternity. Perhaps you wonder if your sins are too great to enter into heaven. None of these need to make us afraid.  Why not? Because we know that God is our fortress. We know that He is our strength. We know that we are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ apart from the works of the Law. God is by our side upon the plain with His good gifts and Spirit. If he keeps us safe from our own sin, from death, and from hell, how much more will he take care of us in this life and in the life to come?  So, no matter what happens, we need not be afraid of the monster of uncertainty in our life! The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our fortress! ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

This is the sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, IN, on Sunday, October 27th, 2024, which was the day the Church remembered and gave thanks for the Reformation. It was also the day Ellie Mae Montgomery was baptized into Christ. Text: Matthew 10:13-16

What makes you afraid? Perhaps you are afraid of the results of the upcoming elections. Perhaps you are afraid of an upcoming medical procedure. Perhaps you are afraid of where you will spend eternity. Perhaps you wonder if your sins are too great to enter into heaven. None of these need to make us afraid.  Why not? Because we know that God is our fortress. We know that He is our strength. We know that we are justified by grace through faith in Jesus Christ apart from the works of the Law. God is by our side upon the plain with His good gifts and Spirit. If he keeps us safe from our own sin, from death, and from hell, how much more will he take care of us in this life and in the life to come?  So, no matter what happens, we need not be afraid of the monster of uncertainty in our life! The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our fortress! ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Rev. Kyle Kuehl shares the joys, adventures, and challenges of a tri-parish ministry in the Upper Peninsula.   Show Notes: Find out more about Trinity Lutheran Church in Newberry: facebook.com/tlcnewberry/ […]

The phrase, “Easier said than done” is said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. We've been talking about the task of salvation. Last week we heard how the rich young ruler talked about how he had followed the commandments and how Jesus had exposed the fact that he didn't actually do them.  Clearly the commandments are easier said than done. Today, Jesus takes it even further when He says, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” This leads the disciples to ask, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Only God can save us and that is what He does in Christ. For with Jesus word and deed are one and the same. In other words, what Jesus says is done every time. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

The phrase, “Easier said than done” is said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. We've been talking about the task of salvation. Last week we heard how the rich young ruler talked about how he had followed the commandments and how Jesus had exposed the fact that he didn't actually do them.  Clearly the commandments are easier said than done. Today, Jesus takes it even further when He says, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” This leads the disciples to ask, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Only God can save us and that is what He does in Christ. For with Jesus word and deed are one and the same. In other words, what Jesus says is done every time. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

The phrase, “Easier said than done” is said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. We've been talking about the task of salvation. Last week we heard how the rich young ruler talked about how he had followed the commandments and how Jesus had exposed the fact that he didn't actually do them.  Clearly the commandments are easier said than done. Today, Jesus takes it even further when He says, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” This leads the disciples to ask, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” Only God can save us and that is what He does in Christ. For with Jesus word and deed are one and the same. In other words, what Jesus says is done every time. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Heaven and Earth—A cosmic conflict unfolds as a woman gives birth to a male child destined to rule, while a great red dragon seeks to devour him. Who is the woman? Who is the child? War breaks out in heaven, and the dragon is cast down to earth. Who is the dragon? Recognizing this spiritual warfare, how can we find strength in God's protection and overcome by the blood of the Lamb?  The Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Edwardsville, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Revelation 12:1-17.  Shrouded in mysterious visions of cosmic battles, plagues, and catastrophic events, the Apocalypse of St. John, or as it's more commonly known--the Book of Revelation, paints a haunting picture of the end times. Cryptic symbols of beasts, the rise of the Antichrist, and the final judgment unfold with unsettling intensity, revealing the ultimate clash between good and evil. Yet, beneath its terrifying imagery, Revelation is also a deeply personal letter, offering comfort to early Christians facing persecution. It reassures them—and believers today—of God's control over history, His promise of redemption, and the certainty of Christ's victory.

The LORD brings His people to the wilderness of Paran, the brink of the Promised Land. He commands Moses to send twelve spies into Canaan, one spy from each tribe. Moses sends them into the land and asks them to bring back a report concerning the people of the land, their cities, and their produce. He tells them to be of good courage because he knows that the LORD has promised this land to His people. When the spies return to Moses and the people of Israel after forty days, ten spies note the goodness of the land but express fear at the strength of the cities and the people. Only two spies, Joshua and Caleb, encourage the people of Israel to go to the land of Canaan and take it, according to the LORD's promise. The ten unfaithful spies, however, continue to give their bad report, leading the people toward terrible rebellion.  Rev. Peter Ill, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 13:1-33.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After the LORD delivers His people from slavery in Egypt, He leads them toward the Promised Land. Although the first generation of Israelites proves faithless, the LORD remains faithful to His people and brings a new generation of Israelites to the plains of Moab. This strengthens us to listen to God's promises today and stay faithful to Him as He guides us toward resurrection life. 

----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

This is the sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, Indiana, on Sunday, October 13th, 2024, which was the 20th Sunday after Trinity. Text: Matthew 22:1-14

Earth—With the sounding of the fourth, fifth, sixth trumpets, demonic forces are unleashed: the sun and moon are affected resulting in partial darkness, then tormenting locusts and a devastating army bring suffering and death to many. Yet, despite these plagues, people refuse to repent. How does this passage challenge us to examine our hearts and turn away from what separates us from God?  The Rev. Ryan Kleimola, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Toledo, OH, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Revelation 8:12-9:21. Shrouded in mysterious visions of cosmic battles, plagues, and catastrophic events, the Apocalypse of St. John, or as it's more commonly known--the Book of Revelation, paints a haunting picture of the end times. Cryptic symbols of beasts, the rise of the Antichrist, and the final judgment unfold with unsettling intensity, revealing the ultimate clash between good and evil. Yet, beneath its terrifying imagery, Revelation is also a deeply personal letter, offering comfort to early Christians facing persecution. It reassures them—and believers today—of God's control over history, His promise of redemption, and the certainty of Christ's victory. 

----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Before the people of Israel leave Mount Sinai, the time arrives for them to celebrate the Passover. They do so according to the LORD's instructions, a fitting way to prepare for their journey toward the Promised Land. When some men become unclean through contact with a dead body, Moses and Aaron seek the LORD's counsel as to whether these men can celebrate the Passover. The LORD's instructions allow for those unclean or on a journey still to celebrate the Passover a month later and so remain incorporated into His people.  Rev. Philip Hoppe, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Colby, KS, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 9:1-14.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After the LORD delivers His people from slavery in Egypt, He leads them toward the Promised Land. Although the first generation of Israelites proves faithless, the LORD remains faithful to His people and brings a new generation of Israelites to the plains of Moab. This strengthens us to listen to God's promises today and stay faithful to Him as He guides us toward resurrection life. 

This is the sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, Indiana, on Sunday, October 6th, 2024, which was the 19th Sunday after Trinity. Text: Matthew 9:1-8

Our Savior who in His incarnation became one flesh with us, so that through His death and resurrection He might make us one flesh with Him. On the cross He spoke His marriage vow to us, His sacred “I will,” as He laid down His life for His bride. Just as a tree broke that first marriage in Paradise, so a tree has restored marriage – our relationship with God. In Christ, we are washed clean and made holy in the forgiveness of our sins. And this vow our Savior did not only make once – once for all on the cross, and then once for me and you in Holy Baptism. Not only then, but He also renews His vows to us His vows of forgiveness, life, and salvation – every time we gather here at His altar, taking us in His arms in the Absolution, and giving us His body and blood in His Supper. Here delighting in us, as He makes us His own. Never tiring of receiving us. Never tiring of forgiving us. We brides who come as black as sin and leave as white as snow. For the Son came from the Father and holds fast to His wife, His Church. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Our Savior who in His incarnation became one flesh with us, so that through His death and resurrection He might make us one flesh with Him. On the cross He spoke His marriage vow to us, His sacred “I will,” as He laid down His life for His bride. Just as a tree broke that first marriage in Paradise, so a tree has restored marriage – our relationship with God. In Christ, we are washed clean and made holy in the forgiveness of our sins. And this vow our Savior did not only make once – once for all on the cross, and then once for me and you in Holy Baptism. Not only then, but He also renews His vows to us His vows of forgiveness, life, and salvation – every time we gather here at His altar, taking us in His arms in the Absolution, and giving us His body and blood in His Supper. Here delighting in us, as He makes us His own. Never tiring of receiving us. Never tiring of forgiving us. We brides who come as black as sin and leave as white as snow. For the Son came from the Father and holds fast to His wife, His Church. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Our Savior who in His incarnation became one flesh with us, so that through His death and resurrection He might make us one flesh with Him. On the cross He spoke His marriage vow to us, His sacred “I will,” as He laid down His life for His bride. Just as a tree broke that first marriage in Paradise, so a tree has restored marriage – our relationship with God. In Christ, we are washed clean and made holy in the forgiveness of our sins. And this vow our Savior did not only make once – once for all on the cross, and then once for me and you in Holy Baptism. Not only then, but He also renews His vows to us His vows of forgiveness, life, and salvation – every time we gather here at His altar, taking us in His arms in the Absolution, and giving us His body and blood in His Supper. Here delighting in us, as He makes us His own. Never tiring of receiving us. Never tiring of forgiving us. We brides who come as black as sin and leave as white as snow. For the Son came from the Father and holds fast to His wife, His Church. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Heavenly Realm, Throne Room—A sealed scroll in God's hand awaits someone worthy to open it. John weeps when none are found, but rejoices as the Lion of Judah, the Lamb who was slain, steps forward. All of heaven sings a new song, praising the Lamb's worthiness. Do we recognize Jesus as the only one worthy to reveal God's purposes and bring redemption?  The Rev. Nathanial Brown, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Correll, MN; Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham, MN; and Trinity Lutheran Church in Odessa, MN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Revelation 5:1-14.  Shrouded in mysterious visions of cosmic battles, plagues, and catastrophic events, the Apocalypse of St. John, or as it's more commonly known--the Book of Revelation, paints a haunting picture of the end times. Cryptic symbols of beasts, the rise of the Antichrist, and the final judgment unfold with unsettling intensity, revealing the ultimate clash between good and evil. Yet, beneath its terrifying imagery, Revelation is also a deeply personal letter, offering comfort to early Christians facing persecution. It reassures them—and believers today—of God's control over history, His promise of redemption, and the certainty of Christ's victory. 

Laodicea, Asia Minor—The Lord addresses the church in Laodicea, reproving them for their lukewarm faith—neither hot nor cold—and advising them to seek true riches and healing from Him. He stands at the door and knocks, inviting anyone who hears His voice to open the door. Is our faith fervent, or have we become complacent, missing the call of Christ knocking at our hearts?  The Rev. Stewart Crown, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Palo Alto, CA, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Revelation 3:14-22.  Shrouded in mysterious visions of cosmic battles, plagues, and catastrophic events, the Apocalypse of St. John, or as it's more commonly known--the Book of Revelation, paints a haunting picture of the end times. Cryptic symbols of beasts, the rise of the Antichrist, and the final judgment unfold with unsettling intensity, revealing the ultimate clash between good and evil. Yet, beneath its terrifying imagery, Revelation is also a deeply personal letter, offering comfort to early Christians facing persecution. It reassures them—and believers today—of God's control over history, His promise of redemption, and the certainty of Christ's victory. 

Today, we thank God for His angels. Those fighters, messengers, and worshipers God sends to help us. But do not thank them for their service they do not want your thanks. They want you only to thank the one who created them and you, and who, as we prayed earlier: ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Thank and praise the one who came and fought for you on the cross and died for you, that you who die might live forever. The angels are the Secret Service and want to stay that way. For it is Jesus who saves you, not them. It is Jesus who died for you, not them. It is Jesus they proclaim and want proclaimed, not them. Today we gather around the altar with the angels, join their hymn of praise, and we will receive the body and blood of Jesus, and His victory over the steely cages of sin and death. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Today, we thank God for His angels. Those fighters, messengers, and worshipers God sends to help us. But do not thank them for their service they do not want your thanks. They want you only to thank the one who created them and you, and who, as we prayed earlier: ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Thank and praise the one who came and fought for you on the cross and died for you, that you who die might live forever. The angels are the Secret Service and want to stay that way. For it is Jesus who saves you, not them. It is Jesus who died for you, not them. It is Jesus they proclaim and want proclaimed, not them. Today we gather around the altar with the angels, join their hymn of praise, and we will receive the body and blood of Jesus, and His victory over the steely cages of sin and death. ----- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

Don Pavek from the Rice County Salvation Army promotes bell ringing opportunities for the Salvation Army this holiday season, and the kick-off event on November 10th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Faribault. https://www.registertoring.com

Today, we thank God for His angels. Those fighters, messengers, and worshipers God sends to help us. But do not thank them for their service they do not want your thanks. They want you only to thank the one who created them and you, and who, as we prayed earlier: ordained and constituted the service of angels and men in a wonderful order. Thank and praise the one who came and fought for you on the cross and died for you, that you who die might live forever. The angels are the Secret Service and want to stay that way. For it is Jesus who saves you, not them. It is Jesus who died for you, not them. It is Jesus they proclaim and want proclaimed, not them. Today we gather around the altar with the angels, join their hymn of praise, and we will receive the body and blood of Jesus, and His victory over the steely cages of sin and death. ---- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

The LORD orders His people both in the way they camp and in the way they march. As the tribe through which the line of the promised Christ will come, the tribe of Judah occupies the first place. At the same time, the tabernacle occupies the central place, for the LORD's presence among His people is primary. Although the people surround the tabernacle in their camp, the LORD's presence there provides protection for the people. Although the people march both before and after the Levites who carry the tabernacle, the LORD still is the One to lead His people.  Rev. Andrew Preus, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Haven, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Numbers 2:1-34.  "Wilderness Wanderings” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the book of Numbers. After the LORD delivers His people from slavery in Egypt, He leads them toward the Promised Land. Although the first generation of Israelites proves faithless, the LORD remains faithful to His people and brings a new generation of Israelites to the plains of Moab. This strengthens us to listen to God's promises today and stay faithful to Him as He guides us toward resurrection life. 

As we dive into the Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry, Mark and Julianna are joined by DCE Angela Kollbaum to talk about what it means to have warmth, challenge, and grace.  Bio: Angela Kollbaum, DCE, PLMHP is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) and Certified Professional Counselor (CPC) in the state of Nebraska with Lutheran Family Service (LFS). She is a member of a Christian counseling team as a master's-level prepared mental health and marriage and family counselor. She serves clients in person in the Norfolk and Northeast Nebraska area. Angela also serves Nebraskans through telehealth. She also serves as the director of the LFS Church Worker Wellness Team to provide support, encouragement, and prayer for church workers throughout the LCMS. She is Called as the Director of Christian Education (DCE) at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, NE.  Seven Practices of Healthy Youth Ministry avaliable at CPH: https://www.cph.org/seven-practices-of-healthy-youth-ministry?srsltid=AfmBOorekrYOVJEP-oK7TM9kmh8fOC_6Ob3v9S9unGIRdDp0RHxTlSTg Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com.

Jacob's journey and the deceit that marked his early life serve as a metaphor for Israel's current unfaithfulness. The prophet Hosea warns that just as Jacob wrestled with God and sought His favor, Israel must return to the Lord with humility and repentance. God reminds them of their past deliverance from Egypt, yet their continued reliance on idols and dishonest practices invites judgment. The call is clear: return to righteousness and justice before it's too late.  The Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Hosea 12.  Hosea tells the powerful story of a prophet commanded to marry an unfaithful woman, Gomer, as a living symbol of God's boundless love for Israel despite its repeated betrayals. Through heartbreak and redemption, Hosea's marriage becomes a vivid portrayal of how deeply God desires His people to return to Him, even when they chase after idols. Packed with raw emotion, prophetic warnings, and a message of divine mercy, this book captures God's relentless pursuit and offers a stirring reminder that restoration is always possible—through Jesus--no matter how far one has wandered. 

Israel's rebellion leads to harsh consequences as God warns of the coming judgment. Despite their offerings and sacrifices, the people have turned to idols, trusting in their own ways instead of God's. The chapter emphasizes the emptiness of their actions and the inevitable destruction that follows disobedience. Their misplaced alliances and reliance on foreign powers will only result in ruin, leaving them reaping the whirlwind.  The Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Edwardsville, IL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Hosea 8.  Hosea tells the powerful story of a prophet commanded to marry an unfaithful woman, Gomer, as a living symbol of God's boundless love for Israel despite its repeated betrayals. Through heartbreak and redemption, Hosea's marriage becomes a vivid portrayal of how deeply God desires His people to return to Him, even when they chase after idols. Packed with raw emotion, prophetic warnings, and a message of divine mercy, this book captures God's relentless pursuit and offers a stirring reminder that restoration is always possible—through Jesus--no matter how far one has wandered.