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Issues, Etc. — 362 episodes

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1

Critical Theory – Dr. Bradley Green, 9/15/26 (2582)

2

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 9/15/26 (2581)

3

Encouraging Early Marriage and Childbearing – Katy Faust, 8/17/26 (2293)

4

Mission Work to Indigenous People in Canada – Dr. Steve Schave, 8/17/26 (2292)

5

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Twelfth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 8/17/26 (2291)

6

Your Unanswered Bible Questions – Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller & Pr. Brian Kachelmeier, 8/14/26 (2262)

7

The Word “Flesh” in the Bible, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 8/14/26 (2261)

8

The Rise and Fall of the Great Republics, Part 3 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 8/13/26 (2252)

9

Kids Have Questions, Part 59 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 8/13/26 (2251)

10

Family Discipleship, Part 1 – Dr. Mart Thompson, 8/12/26 (2244)

11

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 8/12/26 (2243)

12

Media Coverage of the Religious Faith of WNBA Star Sophie Cunningham – Terry Mattingly, 8/12/26 (2242)

13

Responding to Criticism of a Pro-Natural Family Billboard Campaign – Katy Faust, 8/12/26 (2241)

14

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Eleventh Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 8/11/26 (2233)

15

The Reliability of the Bible, Part 2 – Dr. Kirk Clayton, 8/11/26 (2233)

16

The US Population Bust – Lyman Stone, 8/11/26 (2231)

17

The Inhumanity of Commercial Surrogacy – John Daniel Davidson, 8/10/26 (2223)

18

The Reliability of the Bible, Part 1 – Dr. Kirk Clayton, 8/10/26 (2222)

19

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 8/10/26 (2221)

20

Eastern Orthodoxy, Part 7 – Pr. Joshua Schooping, 8/7/26 (2191)

21

A Review of the Movie, “Spiderman: Brand New Day” – Pr. Ted Giese, 8/7/26 (1191)

22

Understanding Burnout – Cassie Beltz, 8/6/26 (2184)

23

Media Coverage of Clergy Running for Congress – Terry Mattingly, 8/6/26 (2183)

24

The Claims of Jesus – Dr. Doug Groothuis, 8/6/26 (2182)

25

A New Guttmacher Institute Report on Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 8/6/26 (2181)

26

The Rise and Fall of the Great Republics, Part 2 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 8/5/26 (2172)

27

The Hymn, “What Is the World to Me” – Pr. Will Weedon, 8/5/26 (2171)

28

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Pandemic Diary – Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, 8/4/26 (2162)

29

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Tenth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 8/4/26 (2161)

30

The Ancient Roots of “Spiritual but not Religious” – Dr. Mike Horton, 8/3/26 (2152)

31

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 8/3/26 (2151)

32

Media Coverage of Changes to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program – Dr. Michael New, 7/31/26 (2123)

33

Protests Over the Use of the Words “Mother” and “Father” – Josh Wood, 7/31/26 (2122)

34

Media Coverage of Declining Fertility Rates in Utah – Terry Mattingly, 7/31/26 (2121)

35

First Century Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus on Jesus – Dr. T.C. Schmidt, 7/31/26 (2124, Encore)

36

Reducing Theology to Pithy Slogans – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 7/30/26 (2112, Encore)

37

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Tenth Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 7/30/26 (2111)

38

The Lord’s Prayer, Part 3 – Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller, 7/29/26 (2102, Encore)

39

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Ninth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 7/29/26 (2101)

40

A Life Lived on the Road to Emmaus, Part 2 – Dr. Arthur Just, 7/6/26 (1873)

41

A Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Two State Laws Forbidding Men from Competing in Women’s Sports – Suzanne Beecher, 7/6/26 (1872)

42

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Seventh Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 7/6/26 (1871)

43

Divorce and Remarriage, Part 1 – Dr. Ben Mayes, 7/1/26 (1822)

44

Media Coverage of Christians in Iran – Terry Mattingly, 7/1/26 (1821)

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

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

49

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

50

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

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

63

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

64

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

65

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

66

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

67

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

68

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

69

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

70

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

71

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

72

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

73

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

74

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

75

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

76

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

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

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

81

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

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

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

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

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

93

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

94

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

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

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

105

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

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

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

110

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

111

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

112

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

113

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

114

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

115

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

116

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

117

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)

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

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

124

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

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

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

133

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

134

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

135

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

136

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

137

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

138

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

139

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

140

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

141

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

142

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

143

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

144

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

145

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

146

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

147

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

148

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

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

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

156

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

157

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

158

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

159

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

160

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

161

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

162

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

163

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

164

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

165

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

166

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

167

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

168

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

169

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

170

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

171

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

172

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

173

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

174

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

175

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

176

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

177

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

178

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

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

180

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

181

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

182

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

183

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

184

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

185

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

186

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

187

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

188

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

189

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

190

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

191

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

192

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

193

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

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

195

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

196

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

197

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

198

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

199

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

200

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

201

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

202

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

203

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

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

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

208

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

209

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

210

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

211

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

212

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

213

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

214

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)

216

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

217

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

218

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

219

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

220

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

221

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

222

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

223

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

224

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

225

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

226

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

227

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)

228

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

229

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

230

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

231

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

232

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

233

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

234

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

235

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

236

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

237

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

238

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

239

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

240

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

241

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

242

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

243

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

244

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

245

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

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

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

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

249

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

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

251

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)

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

254

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

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

256

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

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

258

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

259

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

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

268

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

269

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

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

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

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

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

274

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

275

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

276

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

277

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

278

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)

280

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

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

282

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

283

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

284

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

285

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

286

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)

288

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

289

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

290

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

291

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

292

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

293

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)

296

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

297

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

298

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

299

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

300

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

301

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

302

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

303

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

304

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

305

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

306

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

307

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)

308

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

309

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

310

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

311

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

312

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

313

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

314

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

315

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

316

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

317

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

318

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

319

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

320

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

321

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

322

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

323

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

324

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

325

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

326

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

327

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

328

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

329

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

330

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

331

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

332

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

333

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

334

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

335

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

336

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

337

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

338

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

339

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

340

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

341

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

342

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

343

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

344

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

345

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

346

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

347

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

348

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

349

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

350

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

351

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

352

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

353

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

354

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

355

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

356

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

357

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

358

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

359

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

360

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

361

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

362

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