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An exploration of church and society produced by the United Lutheran Seminary with campuses in Gettysburg and Philadelphia, PA.
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Equip yourself for theological warfare; the battle of ideas surrounding Christianity and truth rages daily, let's get you set up to defend, define, and understand your faith as well as that of others. Christian Combatives is a Video and Podcast project from a Lutheran pastor, Army Chaplain, and Marine Corps veteran to encourage competence and confidence in the Christian faith by engaging with Scripture to respond to a variety of questions from the mundane to the critical. So... let's get int ...
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Lead Time is a podcast of the Unite Leadership Collective, hosted by Tim Ahlman and Jack Kalleberg. The ULC envisions a future in which all congregations fully equip the priesthood of all believers through world-class leadership development at the local level. Lead Time taps into biblical wisdom for practical solutions to today's burning issues. Each podcast confronts real-time struggles facing the local church in a post-Christian culture. Step into the action with the ULC. This is Lead Time
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Calming the Storm is the Pod Cast of Lutheran Disaster Care, Inc. . Our goal is to share information on disaster preparedness and response.
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Victory Over Sin is a podcast hosted by Mark Renick that addresses issues pertaining to returning citizens as they face the challenges of coming out of incarceration in Idaho. This podcast is sponsored by Systemic Change of Idaho. New episodes every Saturday at 1 pm MST.
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On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses. These theses rocked the religious, social, and political establishment of his day. He did not come to his reformation on his own. In fact, it wasn't even his reformation. It was God's reformation won from Luther's deep, heartfelt encounter with the Word of God. We believe that we need world-shaking encounters with the Word of God like that...again. In this podcast, two twins, who also happen to be Lutheran pastors, will take listeners ...
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I was a protestant minister and was ordained as a Baptist and a Lutheran. I am a convert to the Catholic faith, and strive to spread the truth about what the church really teaches. I have a master of divinity from Liberty University and am studying for a Master of Sacred Theology from Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
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Let's Talk Faith and Justice is a podcast hosted by Boston Laferté, a current JD/JID and MDiv student, and Lyndon Sayers, co-pastor of Lutheran Church of the Cross in Victoria and a spiritual care provider with UVic Multifaith. The podcast explores topics of faith through the lens of justice, and topics of justice through the lens of faith. Both the hosts and guests bring their own unique life experiences and faith journeys to explore how the sometimes-conflicting worlds of faith and justice ...
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Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.54 - "Earthquakes Aren't Real" and other dumb takes
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31:25Let's read what started as a "practical" gnostic fan fiction as it turns into a slide down gnostic apostasy.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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304. David Schultz- The Frederick Douglas Project for Justice
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25:00The Frederick Douglass Project for Justice facilitates structured meetings and respectful conversations between members of free society and incarcerated people, so that they can learn from each other, form powerful human connections, and transform both their own lives and society at large. Victory Over Sin is a show hosted by Mark Renick that addre…
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Let us meditate on the God who gives hope to the forlorn.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Jesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS)
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48:15Attorney Kurth Brashear doesn't shy away from addressing the challenging governance issues facing the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today. Drawing from his extensive experience in both church leadership and legal practice, he offers a candid assessment of how the church's governance structures sometimes hinder rather than help our shared mission. …
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Let's talk about whether Lutherans believe in free will or not.Opening music: "After the Fall" by Pieces, Chill Out Records 2020Support the VLP!https://verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Your Body Matters: Ethics and Faith in the Age of AI
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57:35What does it mean to be human in an age where technology increasingly blurs the lines between body and machine? Dr. John Pless, professor at Concordia Theological Seminary, tackles this question through the lens of Lutheran ethics. • Lutheran ethics begins with our relationship to God, not merely descriptive or prescriptive approaches • Transhumani…
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Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.53 - "How do you do, fellow cult members?"
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31:44Let's dive into a "practical" gnostic fan fiction that addresses how to do ascetic nonsense by the mouth of a fake-Jesus sock puppet.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Forward to 2025
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24:29Pastor Fritz Foltz, Pastor emeritus St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, centered the conversation on the 2024 election of Donald Trump. He discusses the 2024 presidency and the support of Trump by many conservatives from the perspective of the Manhattan Declaration. It was a joint statement among Roman Catholics, Evangelicals, an…
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303. Johnnie Barnes-Returning Citizen/ Advocate/ student at CWI
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Let us rejoice and believe!PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us meditate on why Jesus Christ is exalted above every other man in history.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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The Wittenberg Project: Mission, Collaboration, and Growth in the LCMS
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1:05:36Tim and Jack welcome Tyree Toney (aka Lex Lutheran) to discuss his transition from a Baptist background to confessional Lutheranism, the Wittenberg Project, and opportunities for growth and enhanced mission within the LCMS. • Lex shares his journey from a Baptist upbringing through Catholicism and Methodism before finding his home in confessional L…
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The Passage No one Likes: A Maundy Thursday Meditation
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21:41Let us meditate on a passage no one likes.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us reflect on our enemies and the adversaries of our souls.verylutheran.bizBy Very Lutheran Project
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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.10 - Sola Sententia
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58:01A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon.We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know.Original Artwork by King NoticerSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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From Liturgical Purist to Pragmatist: Rethinking Lutheran Worship
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51:36Dr. Kent Burreson shares his 25-year journey teaching Lutheran worship, exploring how liturgy should serve the gospel rather than becoming an end in itself. He offers wisdom on balancing historical practices with contextual relevance while keeping Christ at the center of worship. • Journey from liturgical purist to liturgical pragmatist • How polit…
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Scatterbrain Bible Study - Daniel in the Lion's Den & The Fiery Fiery Furnace
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34:21In this Bible study we talked about: - Daniel and the Lion's Den - The Fiery Fiery Furnace
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302.Eric Kiehl- Christ the King Lutheran Church
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Let's continue our study in Revelation by further exploring the opening of the sixth seal.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us meditate on the humility of Christ compared with the other kings of the earth.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Rethinking LCMS Conflict: Lessons from Seminex to Today
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50:58Tim and Jack welcome back Nick Graff, a former Marine Corps sergeant and special forces member, to discuss the aftermath of Seminex and its implications for the modern Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. • The aftermath of Seminex resulted in a more confessionally unified LCMS while also creating a spirit of disunity • Contemporary debates about worshi…
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Let us reflect on salvation anxiety.verylutheran.bizBy Very Lutheran Project
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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.9 - Ranter Reasoning
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54:52A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon.We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know.Original Artwork by King NoticerSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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The State of the LCMS: Insights from the New Pew Research Study
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1:05:44The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod faces significant challenges based on the latest Pew Research Center findings, with declining prayer frequency, weekly worship attendance, and scripture reading. Tim and Jack offer candid insights into the demographic shifts and spiritual trends affecting LCMS congregations nationwide. • LCMS demographics show an …
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Pastor A. J. Domines from Christ Lutheran Church, Elizabethtown, PA talks about his recently completed pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago (The Way of St. James). He shares about his need to have time from the routines of ministry and become more prayerful and mindful of the presence of God in his life. He sees this pilgrimage to be helpful in rea…
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Evaluating Gnosticism's Birthday Party Episode
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48:42Let's celebrate this series' one year anniversary by looking at a modern gnostic's takes.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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In this Bible study we talked about: - James Chapter 5 - God gives you blessings so you can bless others. - God tells Christians to be patient with their suffering and with each other. - Seeing the faith of martyrs as glorious not shameful. - Abusing oaths. - The power of prayer. - Anointing the sick with oil. - God's healing might not be the way w…
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The Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership: A Big Announcement
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48:39The rapid decline in active LCMS pastors—down 10% in just two years—underscores the need for new approaches to theological education that remain confessionally Lutheran while meeting modern ministry contexts. Enter the Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership: Biblical. Reformational. Missional. Affordable. Global. Visit https://cst.ilt.edu/cmp…
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Let us meditate on the old sacrificial system versus the new.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Revelation Pt.20 - Martyrs Crying, Mountains Falling
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21:39Let's continue our study in Revelation by connecting the fifth and sixth seals to Isaiah and Proverbs.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us reflect on praying boldly.verylutheran.bizBy Very Lutheran Project
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The Lost Art of Listening with Pastor Brian Davies
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51:39Listening may be the most powerful yet underutilized tool in our spiritual arsenal, particularly in a culture that prizes quick responses and winning arguments over deep understanding. Grab Pastor Brian Davies' new book! • Pastor Brian Davies introduces his book "Captivating Conversations: How Christians Can Reclaim the Lost Art of Listening" • Jes…
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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.8 - a Ranter's Repentance?
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2:22:52A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon.We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know.Original Artwork by King NoticerSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.51 - Gnosis by Faith Plus Works
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29:44Let's finish up the "Wisdom of Jesus Christ" and watch some interdenominational squabbles form.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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In this Bible study we talked about: - Focusing on the Passions instead of Christ. - Praying to God the right way for the right things. - Prosperity Gospel preachers - When to use the Law vs when to use the Gospel - Speaking to others with humility about our own sin
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301. Leo Mueller- Idaho department of correction- Prison Ministry
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Rethinking Ministry: The Power of Co-Vocational Leadership in Church Growth
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59:06Pastor Robert Balduc shares his journey from corporate life at Ford to planting St. Peter Lutheran Church and becoming an intentionally co-vocational pastor maintaining his role at Volkswagen alongside ministry leadership. • Coming from a corporate background before entering seminary and founding St. Peter in 2006 • Transitioning to a co-vocational…
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Reconciling God's Mercy and Wrath (30Mar2025)
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14:57Let us meditate on the proper and alien works of our Lord.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Revelation Pt.19 - Interpreting the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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43:32Let's continue our study in Revelation by connecting Revelation 6 with Zechariah and discuss the ramifications of the horsemen being real spiritual beings.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us reflect on a Psalm written regarding anxiety over death.verylutheran.bizBy Very Lutheran Project
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Reading Ranter Writings Pt.7 - a Fiery Roll (of theological toilet paper)
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1:16:59A new herd of wild hogs is on the horizon.We'd better get ready before they trample all that we know.Original Artwork by King NoticerSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Scatterbrain Bible Study - Children lay readers?
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39:47In this Bible study we talked about: Should we have little children be lay readers? Why do we want people other than the pastor to read? The difference between a role and a list of tasks. What is the purpose behind having different people read the readings? God holds the pastor accountable for how the church worships, so the pastor should make the …
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Evaluating Gnosticism Pt.50 - The Impurity Spiral in Action
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31:29Let's start reading the "Wisdom of Jesus Christ" and watch the way gnostics engaged in a crab-bucket mentality.Support the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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300. Todd Inman - Pastor at Connections Community Church
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The Biblical Case for Raising Up Leaders in Your Church
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40:18Tim and Jack explore why developing church leaders locally is both biblical and essential for church health and growth. • The urgent need for leadership in the post-Christian, secular American context • Sustainable leadership training that is robust, affordable, and accessible • Cultural relevance – locally developed leaders understand their commun…
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Revelation Pt.18 - When Christ enters the Throne Room
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25:37Let's continue our study in Revelation by connecting Revelation 5 with Daniel 8 and carefully treading through the praises heaped on our Savior.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Let us meditate on how God teaches through plagues.PDF manuscript found here:verylutheran.biz/resourcesSupport the VLP!verylutheran.gumroad.com/By Very Lutheran Project
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Reading the Church Fathers: Dialogue with Trypho, Pt.18
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35:21Let's read through the Church Fathers, one by one, and get a picture of Church history from the ground floor.commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Krak…d_glass_01.jpgSupport the Very Lutheran Project!verylutheran.gumroad.comBy Very Lutheran Project
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Let us reflect on the blessing and joy that come with confession.verylutheran.bizBy Very Lutheran Project
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The Value of Walking Together: How Church Plans Protect Workers
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42:24Jim Sanft, President and CEO of Concordia Plan Services, breaks down the differences between single-employer church plans and multiple-employer denominational benefit programs like CPS. He offers crucial insights on how CPS's governance structure provides strong protection for LCMS workers' retirement security. • Addressing a recent Wall Street Jou…
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