Issues, Etc.

Pr. Matthew Harrison, President of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Take Courage: Encouraging Words for Discouraging TimesThe post The Comfort of Lutheran Theology – Pr. Matt Harrison, 6/3/26 (1543) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of State Laws Criminalizing Church Protests – Terry Mattingly, 6/3/26 (1542) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Dr. John Flo, Board Certified Psychiatrist The post Christianity and Psychiatry – Dr. John Flo, 6/3/26 (1541) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court Trump vs. the Media Mollie Hemingway’s Federalist ArticlesThe post The 2026 Midterm Elections – Mollie Hemingway, 6/2/26 (1532) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Dr. Thomas Madden of St. Louis University The Concise History of the CrusadesThe post The Crusades, Part 1 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/2/26 (1531) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Dr. Carrie Gress, author, “Something Wicked” There’s No Such Thing As Pro-Life Feminism/a> Hamnet and the Quiet Triumph of the Christian Patriarchy Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity The End of WomanThe post Pro-Life Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 6/1/26 (1523) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family Australia’s Trans Radicalism Crumbles Under The Weight Of Its Own AbsurdityThe post An Austrialian Lawsuit over Gender Ideology – Glenn Stanton, 6/1/26 (1522) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX Rome ExaminedThe post Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 5: The Virgin Mary and Faith – Bryan Wolfmueller, 6/1/26 (1521) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the FaithThe post This Week in Pop-Christianity: Paula White’s Pentecost Sermon – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 5/29/26 (1494) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Megan Basham of the Daily Wire Shepherds for SaleThe post A Christian Facing a Cancer Diagnosis – Megan Basham, 5/29/26 (1493) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The post 19th Century Lutheran Theologian and Missionary Friedrich Wyneken, Part 2 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 5/29/26 (1492) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post A Study of Miscarriage Treatment and Pro-Life Laws & Abortion as an Election Issue – Dr. Michael New, 5/29/26 (1491) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service Concordia Commentary: Luke 1:1-9:50 Concordia Commentary: Luke 9:50-24:53The post The Hymn of the Day for Trinity Sunday, “Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest”- Dr. Arthur Just, 5/28/26 (1482) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Pr. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran-Regina, Saskatchewan Pr. Giese’s Movie ReviewsThe post A Review of the Movie, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” – Pr. Ted Giese, 5/28/26 (1481) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” An Outsider Visits a Lutheran Church An Outsider Talks With a Lutheran Theologian Is Lutheranism the True Catholic Church? We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 8, Continued – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/27/26 (1472) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” An Outsider Visits a Lutheran Church An Outsider Talks With a Lutheran Theologian Is Lutheranism the True Catholic Church? We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 8 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/27/26 (1471) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Katy Faust of Them Before Us Pro-Child Politics: Why Every Cultural, Economic, and National Issue Is a Matter of Justice for Children Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City Them Before Us Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights Movement The Greater Than CampaignThe post A New York Times Story, “They Started IVF, Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?”- Katy Faust, 5/26/26 (1463) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of a Papal Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence – Terry Mattingly, 5/26/26 (1462) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Holy Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/26/26 (1461) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Dr. Jordan Cooper of Just and Sinner What Makes the Lutheran Reformation Unique? The Doctrine of God Just and Sinner Dr. Cooper’s WebsiteThe post The Uniqueness of the Lutheran Reformation – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 5/25/26 (1452, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Holy Trinity– Pr. Peter Bender, 5/25/26 (1451) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s BlogThe post Kids Have Questions, Part 55 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 5/22/26 (1423) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Dr. Adam Francisco, author, “The Turk at the Door” The Turk at the Door A Reasoned Defense of the Faith One God, Many Gods One Word, Many WritingsThe post Martin Luther, Islam and Christendom in the 16th Century, Part 2 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 5/22/26 (1422) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/22/26 (1421) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Dr. Adam Francisco, author, “The Turk at the Door” The Turk at the Door A Reasoned Defense of the Faith One God, Many Gods One Word, Many WritingsThe post Martin Luther, Islam and Christendom in the 16th Century, Part 1 – Dr. Adam Francisco, 5/21/26 (1413) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Pr. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran-Regina, Saskatchewan Pr. Giese’s Movie ReviewsThe post A Review of the Movie, “The Sheep Detectives” – Pr. Ted Giese, 5/21/26 (1412) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The post 19th Century Lutheran Theologian and Missionary Friedrich Wyneken, Part 1 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 5/21/26 (1411) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” An Outsider Visits a Lutheran Church An Outsider Talks With a Lutheran Theologian Is Lutheranism the True Catholic Church? We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 7 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/20/26 (1402) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of the Pregnancy of a Popular Feminist Podcaster – Terry Mattingly, 5/20/26 (1401) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Dr. Bill Weinrich of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN John 1:1-7:1 – Concordia CommentaryThe post Emperor Constantine and His Mother Helena – Dr. Bill Weinrich, 5/19/26 (1392, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Day of Pentecost – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/19/26 (1391) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Dr. Alan Bunning of the Center for New Testament Restoration Center for New Testament RestorationThe post Scientific Textual Criticism and the Long Ending of Mark – Dr. Alan Bunning, 5/18/25 (1382) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): The Day of Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 5/18/26 (1381) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the FaithThe post This Week in Pop-Christianity: Charismatic YouTubers and UFO Disclosures – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 5/15/26 (1354) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Katy Faust of Them Before Us In Its Hit Piece On Me, The Seattle Times Proves I’m Right About Obergefell The Greater Than Campaign Pro-Child Politics: Why Every Cultural, Economic, and National Issue Is a Matter of Justice for Children Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City Them Before Us Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children’s Rights MovementThe post A Seattle Times Hit-Piece about a Children’s Rights Advocate – Katy Faust, 5/15/26 (1353) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Dr. Carrie Gress, author, “Something Wicked” Abandon The Fragile Feminist Monoculture Making Men And Women Miserable Hamnet and the Quiet Triumph of the Christian Patriarchy Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity The End of WomanThe post Old and New Feminism – Dr. Carrie Gress, 5/15/26 (1352) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post A US Supreme Court Ruling in a Telehealth Abortion Case – Dr. Michael New, 5/15/26 (1351) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on JonahThe post Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 7 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 5/14/26 (1343) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Dr. Andrew Steinmann of Concordia University – Chicago Wrestling with God: Understanding Difficult Old Testament Passages The Concordia Commentary on Daniel The Concordia Commentary on 1 Samuel The Concordia Commentary on 2 Samuel Prepare the Way of the Lord From Abraham to Paul: A Biblical Chronology Concordia Commentary: Ezra & Nehemiah Concordia Commentary: ProverbsThe post Difficult Old Testament Passages, Part 6 – Dr. Andrew Steinmann, 5/14/26 (1342) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The post Martin Luther’s Large Catechism, Part 10 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 5/14/26 (1341) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Erin Hawley of Alliance Defending Freedom SCOTUS’s 9-0 Ruling Against New Jersey’s AG Hasn’t Stopped Her Harassment Of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Alliance Defending FreedomThe post New Jersey’s Unconstitutional Treatment of Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Erin Hawley, 5/13/26 (1333) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post Worship, Adiaphora and the Lutheran Confessions, Part 6 – Pr. Will Weedon, 5/13/26 (1332) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Religion-Related Stories of President Trump’s China Visit – Terry Mattingly, 5/13/26 (1331) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post An Update on the US Supreme Court and Telehealth Abortion – Dr. Michael New, 5/12/26 (1322) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Ascension Day – Dr. John Bombaro, 5/12/26 (1324) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 5/12/26 (1321) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

Abby Johnson, former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director SCOTUS Could Stop Medicaid Dollars From Funding Planned Parenthood And Then There Were NoneThe post The Misrepresentation of Motherhood – Abby Johnson, 5/11/26 (1313) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX Rome ExaminedThe post Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 4: Justification – Bryan Wolfmueller, 5/11/26 (1312) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Seventh Sunday of Easter – Pr. Peter Bender, 5/11/26 (1311) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Dr. Päivi Räsänen, Former Minister of the Interior of Finland The post An Update on a Freedom of Speech and Religion Case Involving Lutheran Leaders in Finland – Dr. Päivi Räsänen, 5/8/26 (1283) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2026