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Issues, Etc. — 318 episodes

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An Update on a Lawsuit Between Concordia University Texas and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod – Tom Halvorson, 6/9/26 (1603)

2

19th Century Lutheran Theologian and Missionary Friedrich Wyneken, Part 4 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 6/9/26 (1602)

3

Declining Enrollment in Public Schools – Tim Goeglein, 6/9/26 (1601)

4

The Crusades, Part 4, Continued – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/8/26 (1592)

5

The Crusades, Part 4 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/8/26 (1591)

6

New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Treatment of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Erin Hawley, 5/13/26 (1333)

7

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 6 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/13/26 (1332)

8

Religion-Related Stories of President Trump’s China Visit – Terry Mattingly, 5/13/26 (1331)

9

An Update on the US Supreme Court and Telehealth Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 5/12/26 (1322)

10

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Ascension Day – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/12/26 (1324)

11

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/12/26 (1321)

12

Christians and Artificial Intelligence, Part 1 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 5/1/26 (1212, Encore)

13

Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 5/1/26 (1211)

14

The Unfalsifiability of the Papacy – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 4/30/26 (1202, Encore)

15

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Fifth Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/30/26 (1201)

16

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 4 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/29/26 (1193)

17

Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 5 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/29/26 (1192)

18

Media Coverage of the Religious Affiliation of the White House Correspondent’s Dinner Gunman – Terry Mattingly, 4/29/26 (1191)

19

The Hymn, “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”- Dr. Arthur Just, 4/22/26 (1123, Encore)

20

Responding to Listener Email, 4/22/26 (1122)

21

Media Coverage of Religion and the Artemis II Moon Mission – Terry Mattingly, 4/22/26 (1121)

22

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday of Easter – Dr. John Bombaro, 4/21/26 (1113)

23

Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 4 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/21/26 (1112)

24

Responding to the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 4/21/26 (1111)

25

The Infallible Female Phenomenon, Feminism and Patriarchy – Dr. Carrie Gress, 4/20/26 (1103)

26

A New Gallup Poll on Religiosity in the U.S. – Dr. Michael New, 4/20/26 (1102)

27

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/20/26 (1101)

28

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Michael Todd on “Soul Ties” – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 4/17/26 (1073)

29

Surnames and Marital Stability – Lyman Stone, 4/17/26 (1072)

30

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/17/26 (1071)

31

A Dying Man’s Consolation – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/18/26 (1063)

32

A National Public Radio Feature about the Rise of Fundamentalist Religion – Terry Mattingly, 4/16/26 (1061)

33

Satan’s Lies about the Value of Life – Stephanie Neugebauer, 4/16/26 (1062)

34

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One-Year Lectionary): Third Sunday after Easter – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/16/26 (1064, Encore)

35

Faith and Reason – Dr. John Lennox, 4/15/26 (1054)

36

Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 3 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/15/26 (1053)

37

The Increase of Violence in Women’s Sports – Dr. Scott Yenor, 4/15/26 (1052)

38

An Ethics Journal Advocated Forced Abortions for Minors – Glenn Stanton, 4/15/26 (1051)

39

The First Female Archbishop of Canterbury – Bishop Darryl Fitzwater, 4/14/26 (1043)

40

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 4/14/26 (1042)

41

Planned Parenthood’s 2025 Annual Report – Dr. Michael New, 4/14/26 (1041)

42

Modern Man’s Rejection of Being Made in the Image of God – Dr. Carl Trueman, 4/13/26 (1033)

43

Kids Have Questions, Part 54 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 4/13/26 (1032)

44

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Third Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/13/26 (1031)

45

First Century Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus on Jesus – Dr. T.C. Schmidt, 4/10/26 (1002)

46

Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/10/26 (1001)

47

Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 2 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/8/26 (0982)

48

A Supreme Court Decision Striking Down a Colorado Law Censoring Counselors Speech When Dealing with Gender Confusion – Jim Campbell, 4/9/26 (0993)

49

Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 2: Tradition and Original Sin – Bryan Wolfmueller, 4/9/26 (0992)

50

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Second Sunday of Easter – Dr. John Bombaro, 4/9/26 (0991)

51

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Second Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 4/8/26 (0983)

52

Media Coverage of a Hate Speech Trial of Lutheran Leaders in Finland – Terry Mattingly, 4/8/26 (0981)

53

What Is Your Favorite Easter Hymn and Why? 4/7/26 (0972)

54

Faith, Freedom and Family – Tim Goeglein, 4/7/26 (0971)

55

The Easter Hymn, “The Day of Resurrection” – Pr. Will Weedon, 4/6/26 (0961)

56

The Season of Easter – Dr. Ken Schurb, 4/6/26 (0962)

57

The Holy Week Hymn, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” – Dr. Arthur Just, 4/3/26 (0931)

58

The Holy Week Hymn, “Sing My Tongue the Glorious Battle” – Pr. David Petersen, 4/2/26 (0932, Encore)

59

The Holy Week Hymn, “The Royal Banners Forward Go” – Pr. David Petersen, 4/2/26 (0921)

60

Judas, the Lord’s Supper and Closed Communion – Dr. Charles Schulz, 4/2/26 (0922, Encore)

61

Intercessory Prayer in a Post-Christian Culture, Part 1 – Dr. Leonard Payton, 4/1/26 (0913)

62

Communion with Christ – Dr. Charles Gieschen, 4/1/26 (0912)

63

A New York Times Story about a Surge in Converts to Roman Catholicism – Terry Mattingly, 4/1/26 (0911)

64

A Review of the Movie, “Project Hail Mary” – Pr. Ted Giese, 3/31/26 (0903)

65

Our Identity and Purpose in Christ – Dr. Geoffrey Boyle, 3/31/25 (0902)

66

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Easter Sunday – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/31/26 (0901)

67

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Easter Sunday – Pr. Peter Bender, 3/30/26 (0893)

68

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 3/30/26 (0892)

69

A New Guttmacher Institute Report on Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 3/30/26 (0891)

70

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Russell Evans, “Your Future Direction Is in Your Mouth” – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 3/27/26 (0863)

71

An IVF Story Connected to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – Josh Wood, 3/27/26 (0862)

72

Protreptics: Speech Designed to Instruct and Persuade – Dr. Chad Kendall, 3/27/26 (0861)

73

The Finnish Supreme Court Ruling on a Freedom of Speech and Religion Case Involving Lutheran Leaders in Finland – Dr. Päivi Räsänen, 3/26/26 (0852)

74

Responding to Gender Ideology – Dr. Mark Rockenbach, 3/26/26 (0852)

75

Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 1: Scripture – Bryan Wolfmueller, 3/26/26 (0851)

76

Philippians 4:8 “Think on These Things”, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 3/25/26 (0843)

77

Media Coverage of the Death of a Popular Orthodox Patriarch in the Republic of Georgia – Terry Mattingly, 3/25/26 (0842)

78

Gen Z Women and Online Influencers – Lisa Cooper, 3/25/26 (0831)

79

Christian Satire – Kyle Mann, 3/24/26 (0831)

80

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Palm and Passion Sunday – Pr. Ben Ball, 3/24/26 (0832, Encore)

81

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Palm Sunday and Sunday of the Passion – Pr. Peter Bender, 3/23/26 (0822)

82

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 3/23/26 (0821)

83

The Case for Commonsense Sanity – Dr. J. Budziszewski, 3/20/26 (0792)

84

The Role of Pastors and the Laity in the Church – Dr. Aaron Moldenhauer, 3/20/26 (0791)

85

Comments from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Radical Islam – Robert Spencer, 3/19/26 (0783)

86

Joseph, The Guardian of Jesus – Dr. Charles Schulz, 3/19/26 (0782)

87

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Fifth Sunday in Lent – Pr. Peter Bender, 3/19/26 (0781)

88

Philippians 4:8 “Think on these Things”, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 3/18/26 (0773)

89

The Hidden Will of God in Your Life – Pr. Roy Askins, 3/18/26 (0772)

90

Media Coverage of Youth Ministry – Terry Mattingly, 3/18/26 (0771)

91

The 98th Academy Awards Ceremony – Pr. Ted Giese, 3/17/26 (0762)

92

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Judica – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/17/26 (0761)

93

Speaking Truth to Power – San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, 3/16/26 (0754)

94

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Necromancy – Dr. Doug Groothuis, 3/16/26 (0753)

95

Leisure and Love for the Neighbor – Jason Dulworth, 3/16/26 (0752)

96

A New Pew Research Survey on Sanctity of Life Issues – Dr. Michael New, 3/16/26 (0751)

97

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Amanda Grace’s Prophecy on the War in Iran – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 3/13/26 (0722)

98

Kids Have Questions, Part 53 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 3/13/26 (0721)

99

The Crowbar Model of Pronatal Policy – Lyman Stone, 3/12/26 (0713)

100

The Dangers of Unregulated Access to Chemical Abortion Drugs – Jamie Bryan Hall, 3/12/26 (0712)

101

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Fourth Sunday in Lent – Pr. Peter Bender, 3/12/26 (0711)

102

A 17th Century Attempt by Calvinists to Change Lutheran Worship – Pr. Will Weedon, 3/11/26 (0702)

103

Media Coverage of a Bombing at a Protest in New York City – Terry Mattingly, 3/11/26 (0701)

104

The Case for the Lutheran Option – Pr. Matt Harrison, 3/10/26 (0693)

105

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 3/10/26 (0692)

106

Is 18th Century Proto-Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft a Role Model for Christian Women? – Dr. Carrie Gress, 3/10/26 (0691)

107

Parents Standing Up to Transgender Ideology – Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, 3/9/26 (0683)

108

Ethical Alternatives to In Vitro Fertilization – Chaney Gooley, 3/9/26 (0683)

109

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Laetare – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/9/26 (0682)

110

“Psychiatric Euthanasia” in the Netherlands – Wesley Smith, 3/9/26 (0681)

111

Explaining Lutheranism to Non-Lutherans, Part 3 – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 3/6/26 (0651)

112

The Hymn, “May God Bestow on Us His Grace” – Dr. Jon Bruss, 3/6/26 (0652, Encore)

113

Academy Awards’ Nominations for Best Picture, Part 2 – Pr. Ted Giese, 3/5/26 (0643)

114

Children’s Rights and the Idea of “Parent Assigned at Birth” – Joshua Wood, 3/5/26 (0642)

115

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Third Sunday in Lent – Pr. Peter Bender, 3/5/26 (0641)

116

The Lutheran View of Vocation – Dr. Gene Edward Veith, 3/4/26 (0633)

117

Christian Sexual Ethics in the Greco-Roman World – Pr. Erkki Koskenniemi, 3/4/26 (0632)

118

Media Coverage of a US Supreme Court Ruling on California Schools’ Secret Gender Transition Policy – Terry Mattingly, 3/4/26 (0631)

119

A US Supreme Court Ruling on California Schools’ Secret Gender Transition Policy – Michael Ramey, 3/3/26 (0621)

120

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Oculi – Dr. John Bombaro, 3/3/26 (0623)

121

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 3/3/26 (0622)

122

Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 6 – Pr. Joshua Schooping, 3/2/26 (0612)

123

Comparing Lutheran and Calvinist Approaches to Scripture – Dr. Martin Noland, 3/2/26 (0611)

124

Recent Statements Made by Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico on Christianity and Politics – Dr. Albert Mohler, 2/27/26 (0581)

125

The Dating Recession – Tim Goeglein, 2/27/26 (0583)

126

A New Survey on Parenting – Lyman Stone, 2/27/26 (0582)

127

Biblical Manhood – Dr. Peter Scaer, 2/26/27 (0584, Encore)

128

Explaining Lutheranism to Non-Lutherans, Part 2 – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 2/26/26 (0573)

129

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 2/26/26 (0572)

130

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Second Sunday in Lent – Pr. Peter Bender, 2/26/26 (0571)

131

Explaining Lutheranism to Non-Lutherans, Part 1 – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 2/25/26 (0563)

132

Academy Awards’ Nominations for Best Picture, Part 1 – Pr. Ted Giese, 2/25/26 (0562)

133

Media Coverage of Deepak Chopra and the Jeffrey Epstein Files – Terry Mattingly, 2/25/26 (0561)

134

Christians in Medical Vocations – Dr. Donna Harrison, 2/24/26 (0552)

135

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Reminiscere – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/24/26 (0553)

136

Christian Apologetics, Part 5 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 2/24/26 (0551)

137

Your Unanswered Bible Questions – Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller & Pr. Brian Kachelmeier, 2/23/26 (0542)

138

Eighth Century Poet, Teacher and Theologian Alcuin of York on Forced Baptism – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/23/26 (0541)

139

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Megachurch Pastor John Lindell on How to Hear God’s Voice – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 2/20/26 (0514)

140

The Need for Pro-Marriage and Family Democrats – Delano Squires, 2/20/26 (0513)

141

Christian Apologetics, Part 4 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 2/20/26 (0512)

142

Carrying On as the Church During a Pastoral Vacancy – Pr. John Zimmerman, 2/20/26 (0511)

143

The European Union Parliament Passes Transgender Affirming Resolutions – Glenn Stanton, 2/19/26 (0502)

144

Christian Apologetics, Part 3 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 2/19/26 (0501)

145

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: First Sunday in Lent – Pr. Peter Bender, 2/19/26 (0503)

146

The Lenten Hymn, “O Lord Throughout These Forty Days” – Pr. Will Weedon, 2/18/26 (0493)

147

Affluent White Female Liberals – Dr. Carrie Gress, 2/18/26 (0492)

148

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Misreporting on a Sexual Abuse Case in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – Terry Mattingly, 2/18/26 (0491)

149

Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 6 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 2/17/26 (0483)

150

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 2/17/26 (0482)

151

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Invocabit – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/17/26 (0481)

152

Kids Have Questions, Part 52 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 2/16/26 (0472)

153

The Season of Lent – Dr. Ken Schurb, 2/16/26 (0471)

154

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Using the Bible to Justify Gender Transition Procedures on Minors – Dr. Michael Carlino, 2/13/26 (0441)

155

Bioethics for Nurses, Part 2 – Dr. Charles Camosy, 2/13/26 (0442)

156

The Status of Abortion in the United States 2026 Report – Carol Tobias, 2/13/26 (0443)

157

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Transfiguration – Pr. Peter Bender, 2/13/26 (0444)

158

The Religious Beliefs and Practices of Abraham Lincoln – Pr. Timothy Good, 2/12/25 (0433)

159

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 2/12/26 (0432)

160

The Firing of more than 300 Reporters and Editors at the Washington Post – Terry Mattingly, 2/12/26 (0431)

161

Can Feminism Be Reconciled with Christianity? – Dr. Carrie Gress, 2/11/26 (0422)

162

The Hymn, “Evening and Morning” – Pr. Will Weedon, 2/11/26 (0421)

163

American Lutheranism in the Civil War Era – Dr. Timothy Grundmeier, 2/10/26 (0412)

164

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Quinquagesima – Dr. John Bombaro, 2/10/26 (0411)

165

Christian Apologetics, Part 2 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 2/9/26 (0402)

166

The Hymn, “If God Himself Be For Me” – Dr. Arthur Just, 2/9/26 (0401)

167

Bioethics for Nurses, Part 1 – Dr. Charles Camosy, 2/6/26 (0373)

168

A Christian Response to Transgenderism – Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer, 2/6/26 (0372)

169

This Week in Pop-Christianity: Isaiah Saldibar’s Sermon on Christians Having Demons – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 2/6/26 (0371)

170

Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 5 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 2/5/26 (0263)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 2/5/26 (0362)

172

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany – Pr. Peter Bender, 2/5/26 (0361)

173

The Three-Fold Office of Christ: King – Pr. Will Weedon, 2/4/26 (0352)

174

Detransitioner Wins a 2 Million Dollar Malpractice Lawsuit – Wesley Smith, 2/4/26 (0352)

175

Media Coverage of the Arrest of Journalist Don Lemon – Terry Mattingly, 2/4/26 (0351)

176

Faithful Ministry in a Post-Christian Culture – Dr. Lucas Woodford, 2/3/26 (0342)

177

Christian Apologetics, Part 1 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 2/3/26 (0341)

178

Reducing Theology to Pithy Slogans – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 2/2/26 (0331)

179

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Sexagesima – Pr. Heath Curtis, 2/2/26 (0332, Encore)

180

A Christian View of Leisure – Dr. Joel Biermann, 1/30/26 (0303)

181

A New Poll on Sanctity of Life Issues- Dr. Michael New, 1/30/26 (0302)

182

The Welfare of the State and the Health of the Family – Tim Goeglein, 1/30/26 (0301)

183

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Jesus – Pr. Heath Curtis, 1/30/26 (0304, Encore)

184

Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 4 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 1/29/26 (0294)

185

Travel and the Fertility Rate – Lyman Stone, 1/29/26 (0293)

186

The Sabbath Commandment – Pr. Daniel Grimmer, 1/29/26 (0292)

187

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/29/26 (0291)

188

Children’s Rights and a Campaign to Overturn Obergefell’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling – Katy Faust, 1/28/26 (0283)

189

A Review of the Movie, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” – Pr. Ted Giese, 1/28/26 (0282)

190

A New York Times Story, “It Makes Sense That People See AI as God” – Terry Mattingly, 1/28/26 (0281)

191

The National March for Life and Other Pro-Life Issues – Carol Tobias, 1/27/26 (0273)

192

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Septuagesima – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/27/26 (0272)

193

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany – Pr. Peter Bender, 1/27/26 (0271)

194

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/26/26 (0262)

195

The Three-Fold Office of Christ: Priest – Pr. Will Weedon, 1/26/26 (0261)

196

A Recent Debate on Christianity and Interracial Marriage – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 1/23/26 (0233)

197

Elon Musk and Detaching Children from Marriage and Sex – Joy Pullmann, 1/23/26 (0232)

198

Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 3 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 1/23/26 (0231)

199

The Rise of Antisemitism – Dr. David Azerrad, 1/22/26 (0222)

200

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 3 – Bryan Wolfmueller, 1/22/26 (0221)

201

The Call of a Parish Pastor – Pr. Brady Finnnern, 1/21/26 (0211)

202

A Teenager’s Perspective on Church Music – Irene Townes, 1/21/26 (0212)

203

The Hymn, “O Christ, Our True and Only Light” – Dr. Arthur Just, 1/21/26 (0213, Encore)

204

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Transfiguration of Jesus – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/20/26 (0203)

205

A Recent US Senate Hearing on the Chemical Abortion Drugs – Jamie Bryan Hall, 1/20/26 (0202)

206

Media Coverage of an ICE Protest that Disrupted a Worship Service at a Baptist Church – Terry Mattingly, 1/20/26 (0201)

207

An ICE Protest Disrupts a Worship Service at a Minnesota Baptist Church – Dr. Denny Burk, 1/19/26 (0193)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/19/26 (0192)

209

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Third Sunday After Epiphany – Pr. Peter Bender, 1/19/26 (0191)

210

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 2 – Bryan Wolfmueller, 1/16/26 (0162)

211

The Three-Fold Office of Christ: Prophet – Pr. Will Weedon, 1/16/26 (0161)

212

The Key Difference Between Roman Catholicism and Lutheranism – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 1/15/26 (0152)

213

Martin Luther’s Large Cateshism, Part 2 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 1/15/26 (0151)

214

Media Coverage of the Christian Faith and College Football – Terry Mattingly, 1/14/26 (0144)

215

This Week in Pop-Christianity: 2026 Prophetic Words – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 1/14/26 (0141)

216

Fact Checking Sermons – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/14/26 (0142)

217

Early Feminism’s Affinity for the Occult – Dr. Carrie Gress, 1/14/26 (0141)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Confession of St. Peter – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/13/26 (0133)

219

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/13/26 (0132)

220

Strengthening the Hyde Amendment – Dr. Michael New, 1/13/26 (0121)

221

Kids Have Questions, Part 51 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 1/12/26 (0123)

222

Two US Supreme Court Cases Regarding Men in Women’s Sports – Matt Sharp, 1/12/26 (0122)

223

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Second Sunday After Epiphany – Pr. Peter Bender, 1/12/26 (0121)

224

The Parable of the Prodigal Son, Part 1 – Bryan Wolfmueller, 1/9/26 (0093)

225

The Finale of the Netflix Series “Stranger Things” – Pr. Ted Giese, 1/9/26 (0092)

226

Kids Have Questions, Part 50 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 1/9/26 (0091)

227

Digital Sabbaths – Joshua Pauling, 1/8/26 (0083)

228

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: The Baptism of Jesus – Pr. Peter Bender, 1/8/26 (0082)

229

Martin Luther’s Large Cateshism, Part 1 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 1/8/26 (0081)

230

The Top Biblical Archaeology Stories of 2025 – Dr. Craig Evans, 1/7/26 (0073)

231

Media Coverage of Philip Yancey’s Confession to an Extra-Marital Affair – Terry Mattingly, 1/7/26 (0072)

232

The FDA and the Dangers of Chemical Abortion – Dr. Ryan Anderson, 1/7/26 (0071)

233

Taxpayer Funding for Childcare – Joy Pullmann, 1/6/26 (0063)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/6/26 (0062)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Baptism of Jesus – Dr. John Bombaro, 1/6/26 (0061)

236

The Epiphany Season – Dr. Ken Schurb, 1/5/26 (0053)

237

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 1/5/26 (0052)

238

Family Estrangement and Identity Politics – Noelle Mering, 1/5/26 (0051)

239

The Christmas Hymn, “All My Heart Again Rejoices” – Dr. Arthur Just, 1/2/26 (0022, Encore)

240

Myths about the Christian Observation of Christmas – Pr. Joseph Abrahamson, 1/2/26 (0021, Encore)

241

The New Year Hymn, Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year” – Dr. Arthur Just, 1/1/26 (0012, Encore)

242

New Year’s Resolutions – Bryan Wolfmueller, 1/1/26 (0011, Encore)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Second Sunday of Christmas – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/31/25 (3651)

244

The Christmas Hymn, “Now Sing We Now Rejoice” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/31/25 (3652, Encore)

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The Top Religion Stories of 2025 – Terry Mattingly, 12/30/25 (3641)

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The Christmas Hymn, “Joy to the World”- Dr. Arthur Just, 12/30/25 (3642, Encore)

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Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Bible is Old and Irrelevant & Christians Hate LGBTQ People – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 12/29/25 (3631)

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The Christmas Hymn, “Angels from the Realms of Glory” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/29/25 (3632, Encore)

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The Christmas Hymn “Break Forth O Beautious Heavenly Light” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/26/25 (3601)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: First Sunday of Christmas – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/26/25 (3602)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary) : First Sunday of Christmas – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/26/25 (3603, Encore)

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The Christmas Hymn, “Angels We Have Heard on High” – Dr. Arthur Just, 12/25/25 (3592)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Christmas Dawn – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/25/25 (3591)

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The Christmas Season – Dr. Ken Schurb, 12/24/25 (3582)

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The Christmas Hymn, “Silent Night” – Bryan Wolfmueller, 12/24/25 (3581)

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What Is Your Favorite Christmas Hymn, and Why? 12/23/25 (3571)

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Intersectionality & White Supremicist Nick Fuentes – Rod Dreher, 12/22/25 (3562)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Christmas Midnight – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/22/25 (3561)

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Answering Arguments Against Christianity: Christianity Can Be Disproven – Craig Parton, 12/19/25 (3534)

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The Secretary of the Department of War Pete Hegseth Orders the Reform of the Chaplain Corps – Chaplain Craig Muehler, 12/19/25 (3533)

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The Netflix Series “Stranger Things” – Pr. Ted Giese, 12/19/25 (3532)

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New Abortion Numbers from the Society of Family Planning – Dr. Michael New, 12/19/25 (3531)

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Answering Arguments Against Christianity: I Don’t Need to Go to Church. I Have the Bible and Nature? – Dr. Kirk Clayton, 12/18/25 (3523)

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Covenants in the Bible, Part 3 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 12/18/25 (3522)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 12/18/25 (3591)

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Answering Arguments Against Christianity: Pornography Is Harmless? – Daniel Weiss, 12/17/25 (3513)

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Covenants in the Bible, Part 2 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 12/17/25 (3513)

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Media Coverage of a Pro-Democracy Activist Imprisoned in Hong Kong – Terry Mattingly, 12/17/25 (3511)

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Answering Arguments Against Christianity: Christianity Is Pro-Slavery? – Dr. Korey Maas, 12/16/25 (3502)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Fourth Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/16/25 (3501)

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The Church of Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 12/15/25 (3493)

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Signs a Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide – Wesley Smith, 12/15/25 (3493)

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A Transgender ACLU Attorney Unable to Define Biological Sex – Glenn Stanton, 12/15/25

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 4 – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/15/25 (3491)

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This Week in Pop-Christianity: A Recent “Prophecy” by Mike Signorelli – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 12/12/25 (3463)

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The Racism, Misogyny and Antisemitism of Several Proponents of Christian Nationalism – Dr. Neil Shenvi, 12/12/25 (3462)

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The Life and Legacy of Justice Clarence Thomas – Tim Goeglein, 12/12/25 (3461)

278

How to Resist the Devil – Bryan Wolfmueller, 12/11/25 (3453)

279

Christmas Traditions in the History of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod – Pr. Mark Loest, 12/11/25 (3452)

280

Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Christian God Is Misogynistic? – Dr. Alfonso Espinosa, 12/11/25 (3451)

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A Primer on the Church Year – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/10/25 (3443)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 12/10/25 (3442)

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Media Coverage of Two Pew Research Center Surveys on Religious Attendance – Terry Mattingly, 12/10/25 (3441)

284

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Third Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/9/25 (3433)

285

Covenants in the Bible, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 12/9/25 (3432)

286

Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Meaning of Life Is Found in Technology – Dr. Angus Menuge, 12/9/25 (3431)

287

Answering Arguments Against Christianity: We Don’t Need the Christian God To Be Good – Dr. Adam Francisco, 12/8/25 (3424)

288

A Delay in the Centers for Disease Control’s Annual Abortion Report – Dr. Michael New, 12/8/25 (3423)

289

Transgenderism and the US Military – Walt Heyer, 12/8/25 (3422)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 3 – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/8/25 (3421)

291

The Hymn, “The Angel Gabriel” – Dr. Arthur Just, 12/5/25 (3393)

292

A US Supreme Court Case over a Subpoena Dispute of Five Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Lincoln Wilson, 12/5/25 (3392)

293

The Teaching and Practices of Yoga – Craig Parton, 12/5/25 (3361)

294

Christianity, Technology and Ethics – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 12/4/25 (3381)

295

The Origins of the Sexual Revolution – Dr. Carl Trueman, 12/4/25 (3382, Encore)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Second Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/3/25 (3373)

297

Lutheranism and Tradition – Pr. Hans Fiene, 12/3/25 (3372)

298

A New York Times Article, “Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing with Converts” – Terry Mattingly, 12/3/25 (3371)

299

Promoting Your Congregation’s Christmas Services – Pr. Christopher Jackson, 12/2/25 (3363)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 12/2/25 (3362)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 2 – Pr. Peter Bender, 12/2/25 (3361)

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The Hymnal as a Devotional Resource, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/1/25 (3351)

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What Is Your Favorite Advent Hymn, and Why? 12/1/25 (3353)

304

A New Study on Post-Abortion Distress – Dr. Michael New, 12/1/25 (3352)

305

Secularist Views of Life and Sexuality – Dr. Nancy Pearcey, 11/28/25 (3322, Encore)

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The Advent Hymn “Once He Came in Blessing” – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/28/25 (3321)

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The Hymn “We Praise You O God, Our Redeemer Creator” – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/27/25 (3312, Encore)

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Old Testament Patriarch Noah – Dr. Brian German, 11/27/25 (3311)

309

The Christian View of Thankfulness – Bryan Wolfmueller, 11/26/25 (3303)

310

The Movie “Wicked: For Good” – Pr. Ted Giese, 11/26/25 (3302)

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Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 11/26/25 (3301)

312

A Father and Son’s Perspective on the Importance of Family Meals – Tim Goeglein, Sr. and Tim Goeglein, Jr., 11/25/25 (3294)

313

Building our Lives and Congregations on God’s Word – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/25/25 (3293)

314

A New Report on the Work of Pregnancy Help Centers – Dr. Michael New, 11/25/25 (3292)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): First Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 11/25/25 (3291)

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Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 1 – Pr. Peter Bender, 11/24/25 (3283)

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The Persecution of Christians in Nigeria – Dr. Christian Ekong, 11/24/25 (2382)

318

Christian Tradition – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/24/25 (3281)