Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJesus Never Feared a Tough Conversation (And Neither Should the LCMS)
Season 6 Episode 67
Attorney Kurth Brashear doesn't shy away from addressing the challenging governance issues facing the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod today. Drawing f…
1 year, 6 months ago
Your Body Matters: Ethics and Faith in the Age of AI
What does it mean to be human in an age where technology increasingly blurs the lines between body and machine? Dr. John Pless, professor at Concordi…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Wittenberg Project: Mission, Collaboration, and Growth in the LCMS
Season 6 Episode 65
Tim and Jack welcome Tyree Toney (aka Lex Lutheran) to discuss his transition from a Baptist background to confessional Lutheranism, the Wittenberg P…
1 year, 6 months ago
From Liturgical Purist to Pragmatist: Rethinking Lutheran Worship
Season 6 Episode 65
Dr. Kent Burreson shares his 25-year journey teaching Lutheran worship, exploring how liturgy should serve the gospel rather than becoming an end in …
1 year, 6 months ago
Rethinking LCMS Conflict: Lessons from Seminex to Today
Season 6 Episode 64
Tim and Jack welcome back Nick Graff, a former Marine Corps sergeant and special forces member, to discuss the aftermath of Seminex and its implicati…
1 year, 6 months ago
The State of the LCMS: Insights from the New Pew Research Study
Season 6 Episode 63
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod faces significant challenges based on the latest Pew Research Center findings, with declining prayer frequency, we…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Center for Missional and Pastoral Leadership: A Big Announcement
Season 6 Episode 62
The rapid decline in active LCMS pastors—down 10% in just two years—underscores the need for new approaches to theological education that remain conf…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Lost Art of Listening with Pastor Brian Davies
Season 6 Episode 61
Listening may be the most powerful yet underutilized tool in our spiritual arsenal, particularly in a culture that prizes quick responses and winning…
1 year, 6 months ago
Rethinking Ministry: The Power of Co-Vocational Leadership in Church Growth
Season 6 Episode 60
Pastor Robert Balduc shares his journey from corporate life at Ford to planting St. Peter Lutheran Church and becoming an intentionally co-vocational…
1 year, 7 months ago
Prior Approval in the LCMS: the Need for Transparency and Trust
The prior approval process for LCMS leaders lacks transparency and is creating distrust and division when qualified candidates are removed without ex…
1 year, 7 months ago