The fundamental question that these parables ask is this,

is it possible for someone who has fallen away from the fate of baptized child

to be brought to repentance? And the answer is yes, a thousand times yes, it has to be yes.

Or I'm damned. So are you.

Pastor Peter Bender, speaking of the 2023 issues etc., making the case conference.

But if we as earthly parents love our children in spite of the fact that they rebel

and maybe wander from home, how much more does the Father's love for us in Christ Jesus never

cease? That is the birthright that you and I have been given in our baptism.

That is our consolation. You can watch and listen to Pastor Peter Bender's teaching,

making the case for a dying man's consolation and all of the presentations from this year's conference

for a contribution of $300. It's available via on-demand video stream or podcast.

Learn more at issuesetc.org.

The eternal Father is strong to save. It's a fitting hymn of the day for this coming Sunday,

according to the three-year electionary. We do have Jesus as the Lord of both the land and the sea.

He walks upon the water and he saves his disciples. Greetings and welcome to issues etc.

Live on this Monday afternoon, August the 7th. I'm Todd Wilkin. Thanks for tuning us in.

We're going to be looking forward to Sunday morning, according to the three-year electionary.

The 11th Sunday after Pentecost with Pastor Sean Denzer, director of worship for the Lutheran

Church Missouri Senate, will spend some time with Dr. Michael New talking about abortion

and a now high old referendum requiring a 60% majority to amend the state's Constitution.

Somewhat abortion rights in the Constitution. This would keep it out likely. Then we will talk

with Dr. Richard Davenport, part one of our series on Christian baptism. He's author of the

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