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

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Second Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/3/25 (3373) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

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

Pr. Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire Lutheran SatireThe post Lutheranism and Tradition – Pr. Hans Fiene, 12/3/25 (3372) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

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

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post A New York Times Article, “Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing with Converts” – Terry Mattingly, 12/3/25 (3371) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

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

Pr. Christopher Jackson of ChurchSEO.io ChurchSEO.io Pastor Jackson’s X ProfileThe post Promoting Your Congregation’s Christmas Services – Pr. Christopher Jackson, 12/2/25 (3363) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

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

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 12/2/25 (3362) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 2 – Pr. Peter Bender, 11/24/25 (3283)

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical AcademyThe post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning According to Luther’s Catechisms: Advent 2 – Pr. Peter Bender, 11/24/25 (3283) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

The Hymnal as a Devotional Resource, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/17/25 (3211)

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O GodThe post The Hymnal as a Devotional Resource, Part 2 – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/17/25 (3211) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

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

The post What Is Your Favorite Advent Hymn, and Why? 12/1/25 (3353) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

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

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier InstituteThe post A New Study on Post-Abortion Distress – Dr. Michael New, 12/1/25 (3352) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

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

Nancy Pearcey, author, “Love Thy Body” Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025

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

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O God

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025

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

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O God

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

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

Dr. Brian German of Concordia University-Wisconsin The Concordia Commentary on Haggai and Malachi Concordia Bible Institute

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2025

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

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller of St. Paul Lutheran, Austin, TX Pr. Wolfmueller’s YouTube Channel Has American Christianity Failed?

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

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

Pr. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran-Regina, Saskatchewan Pr. Giese’s Movie Reviews

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

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

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

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

Tim Goeglein, Sr. of Focus on the Family Tim Goeglsin, Jr. of Off Hill Strategies Why Family Dinners are Important Stumbling Toward Utopia Toward a More Perfect Union

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

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

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

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

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

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

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

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

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical Academy

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

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

Archbishop Christian Ekong of the Lutheran Church of Nigeria

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

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

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O God

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

This Week in Pop-Christianity: A Recent Teaching by Evangelist Ron Carpenter – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 11/21/25 (3253)

Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the Faith

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Seventh & Eighth Century Bishop John of Damascus – Dr. James Bushur, 11/21/25 (3252)

Dr. James Bushur of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

The Movie “Tron: Ares” – Pr. Ted Giese, 11/21/25 (3251)

Pr. Ted Giese of Mount Olive Lutheran-Regina, Saskatchewan Pr. Giese’s Movie Reviews

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

A Lutheran Army Chaplain at the Nuremberg War Trials – Tim Townsend, 11/20/24 (3243, Encore)

Tim Townsend, author of “Mission at Nuremberg” “Mission at Nuremberg” by Tim Townsend

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 11/20/25 (3242)

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

Memorizing God’s Word – Jocelyn Benson, 11/20/25 (3241)

Jocelyn Benson of Wittenberg Academy Wittenberg Academy

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

The Case for Cathedrals – Nathanael Blake, 11/19/25 (3233)

Nathanael Blake of the Ethics and Public Policy Center Why Christians Should Build Cathedrals Victims of the Revolution

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Media Coverage of Turning Point USA Chapters and Christian College Campuses – Terry Mattingly, 11/19/25 (2322)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Last Sunday of the Church Year – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 11/19/25 (3231)

Pr. Sean Daenzer Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS Worship

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Living in an Age of Feeling – Dr. Robert George, 11/18/25 (3222, Encore)

Dr. Robert George of Princeton University Seeking Truth and Speaking Truth

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Last Sunday of the Church Year – Dr. John Bombaro, 11/18/25 (3221)

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

The Third Use of God’s Law – Dr. Gifford Grobien, 11/17/25 (3212)

Dr. Gifford Grobien of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

The Hymnal as a Devotional Resource, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/17/25 (3211)

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O GodThe post The Hymnal as a Devotional Resource, Part 1 – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/17/25 (3211) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Recent Developments at a Possible Site of Noah’s Ark – Dr. David Adams, 11/14/25 (3182)

Dr. David Adams of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Why the Democratic Party is Losing Voters on Social Issues – Ramesh Ponnuru, 11/14/25 (3182)

Ramesh Ponnuru of National Review Are the Democrats Fixable? The Party of Death: The Democrats, the Media, the Courts, and the Disregard for Human Life

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Typological Claims about the Virgin Mary Made by Roman Catholic Apologists – Dr. Steven Parks, 11/14/25 (3181)

Dr. Steven Parks of Hope Lutheran Church-Glendora, CA

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Kids Have Questions, Part 49 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/13/25 (3173)

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Preparing for Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas – Joy Pullmann, 11/13/25 (3172)

Joy Pullmann of The Federalist Joy Pullmann’s Columns at The Federalist False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End of America The Education Invasion: How Common Core Fights Parents for Control of American Kids

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Media Coverage of the Fall Assembly of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops – Terry Mattingly, 11/13/25 (3171)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

A Marriage 101 College Course – Dr. Andrea Gurney, 11/12/25 (3162)

Dr. Andrea Gurney of Westmont College-Santa Barbara, CA

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Revisiting the Great Commission – Pr. Dan Voth, 11/12/25 (3161)

Pr. Dan Voth, author, “Clarifying the Great Commission” Clarifying the Great Commission

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Presenting Christianity to Mormons – Eric Johnson, 11/12/25 (3163, Encore)

Eric Johnson of Mormonism Research Ministry Introducing Christianity to Mormons Mormonism Research Ministry Sharing the Good News with Mormons: Practical Strategies for Getting the Conversation Started

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Critical Theory on the Right – Dr. Carl Trueman, 11/11/25 (3154)

Dr. Carl Trueman of Grove City College How Critical Theory Paved the Way for Nick Fuentes To Change All Worlds Strange New World

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

The Importance of Family Meals – Tim Goeglein, 11/11/25 (3152)

Tim Goeglein of Focus on the Family Why Family Dinners are Important Stumbling Toward Utopia Toward a More Perfect Union

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 11/11/25 (3152)

Audio Open Lines

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary) : Twenty-Second Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 11/11/25 (3151)

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Luteran-Lafayette, IN

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost – Pr. Sean Daenzer, 11/10/25 (3142)

Pr. Sean Daenzer Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod LCMS Worship

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

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