Best Hasse Memorial Library Podcasts (2025)

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Trinity (Year C): Acts 2:14a, 22-36 15:31

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In this episode, Luke and Erik explore how the Trinity is present in Peter's sermon. In particular, Peter's sermon gives an occasion for talking about the one, united action of God. It also gives the occasion for speaking about the distinct work of the three persons. SHOW NOTES: Acts by Craig Keener https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1879074~…

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Pentecost (Year C): Bad Babel to Good Babble: Restoration in a Divided World 16:16

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In this episode seminarians Vincent Otto and Joseph Eggerman take a look at the readings for Pentecost. They explore the interactions between all three of the texts as they tell a story of division, restoration, and promise for the people of God led by the Holy Spirit. SHOW NOTES: Acts (NIV Application Commentary) by Ajith Fernando https://bridges.…

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Easter 7 (Year C): Acts 1:12-26 - Judas in the Psalms 16:42

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Ben Leeper and Kurt Hellwig come together to wrestle with the way the apostles used Psalms 69 and 109 in reference to Judas. How does the imprecatory language used there apply not only Judas, but to Jesus as well?

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Easter 6 (Year C): John 16:22–33 23:08

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In this episode, 4th Year Alex Smith discusses John 16:33 and presents a three-part structure for a sermon based on this text.

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Easter 5 (Year C): Revelation 21:1-7 9:39

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Sam and Sean talk about the upcoming Revelation Reading for Easter 5, highlighting the diversity of the eschaton and the church. They also focus on the real comfort that comes in the God who will wipes away not only tears, but all that causes those tears. SHOW NOTES: Concordia Commentary on Revelation by Louis Brighton, https://bridges.searchmobius…

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Easter 4 (Year C): Revelation 7:13–17—Dwelling Among Us 10:54

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Sam and Sean talk about the appointed reading from Revelation and what it means that God shelters his people with his presence. SHOW NOTES: Concordia Commentary on Revelation by Louis Brighton https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1891646~S11 The Interpretation of St. John's Revelation by R. C. H. Lenski https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b…

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Easter 3 (Year C): John 21:1-14—The Dawn of a New Day 10:03

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Cyril of Alexandria’s Commentary on John, in Ancient Christian Texts, trans David R Maxwell (2013) https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b2132309~S11 Michaels, J. Ramsey. The Gospel of John (2010) https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1780303~S11 Andreas J. Köstenberger, John, (2004). https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1604439~S11 Ammoni…

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Easter 2 (Year C): John 20:19-31—Peace Be with You 11:20

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In this episode of Lectionary Bytes, Erik and Sam chat about Jesus appearing to his disciples and the significance of the greeting, "Peace be with you." SHOW NOTES: D.A. Carson, The Gospel According to John, 1991 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1239600~S11 J. Ramsey Michaels, The Gospel of John, 2010 https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record…

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Easter 1 (Year C): Luke 24:1–12—Forgetful Disciples 17:36

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Kendall and Vincent talk about how the disciples are so surprised that Jesus rises from the dead even though the Gospels say Jesus repeatedly told them about it beforehand. It can be easy to look down on the disciples, but then we also need to call to remembrance the words that God has spoken to us. We too often easily forget what God has clearly s…

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Palm Sunday (Year C): John 12:20–43— The King Uplifted 14:09

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Vincent and Kendall take a look at the readings for Palm Sunday, which paint a beautiful picture of Christ the King, who was lifted up or exalted briefly by the Israelites on earth. However, the Gospel of John points to a different kind of exaltation, where the king is lifted up on a cross and glorified far beyond the palms of Israel. Show Notes: J…

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Lent 5 (Year C): Isaiah 43:26–21—Waters of Life and Death 13:08

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Kendall and Christian talk about how Isaiah uses the image of water to retell the story of the Exodus and to put forward an image of hope of return from exile in similar terms. They talk about how God is continually doing the same thing over and over again. "Psalms (Concordia Commentary) Timothy Saleska https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b3109…

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Lent 4 (Year C): Isaiah 12:1–6—Isaiah's Song of Thanksgiving 12:52

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Erik and Vincent talk about the theme of joy during Lent and the metaphor of drawing water from the "wells of salvation" in this text. Show Notes: Just Words by JAO Preus https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1258549~S11 Isaiah (Word Biblical Commentary) by John Watts https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1950742~S11 Isaiah (Tyndale Commentar…

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Lent 3 (Year C): Ezekiel 33:7–20; 1 Corinthians 10:1–13; Luke 13:1–9—Driving Us towards Repentance 14:27

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Erik and Vincent take a scattershot approach to the assigned texts for the Third Sunday in Lent, and how each text makes us take a hard look at the life of repentance we should practice as Christians. Show Notes Ezekiel (Concordia Commentary) by Horace Hummel https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1890774~S11 Luke (Concordia Commentary) by Arthur…

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Lent 2 (Year C): Philippians 3:17–4:1—Following the Examples of the Saints 16:06

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Kendall Davis and Ben Vanderhyde talk about how Paul's instructions in Philippians encourage us to look to the example of Christians who are in accord with both the teaching and the pattern of life of the apostles. Show Notes: "Celebrating the Saints" by Will Weedon: https://www.cph.org/p-29641-Celebrating-the-Saints.aspx The Golden Legend https://…

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Lent 1 (Year C): Luke 4:1–13—The Temptation of Jesus 13:22

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Kendall Davis and Ben Vanderhyde discuss the temptation of Jesus in Luke's Gospel and how we might approach this passage in preaching and teaching. Show Notes: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture for Luke: https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b1548176~S11 Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger: https://bridges.searchmobius.org/record=b16833…