Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt: Homosexuality and Woman's Ordination in the Church
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt covers varies topics the church is facing today. For more information visit www.1517.org
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Rod Rosenbladt
Dr. Rod Rosenbladt (Ph.D., University of Strasbourg), now retired, was a professor of theology at Concordia University in Irvine, California for over 30 years, and has contributed to numerous books and recorded presentations. He is also an ordained minister in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS).
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Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt: Talking about the Gospel....Instead of Delivering It
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt covers varies topics the church is facing today. For more information visit www.1517.org
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt: What is the Nature of the Sacraments
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt covers varies topics the church is facing today. For more information visit www.1517.org
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt: Law & Gospel
Around the Table with Nestingen and Rosenbladt covers varies topics the church is facing today. For more information visit www.1517.org
What Does Baptism Offer?
Caleb is joined by Bob Hiller and Rod Rosenbladt to close out Luther’s Large Catechism.
How to Talk to God
Caleb is joined by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt and pastor Bob Hiller to talk about the Lord’s Prayer.
Christian Questions and Answers
Caleb, Scott, and Rod go through the Christian Questions and Answers section of the Small Catechism.
Daily Prayers and Table Duties
Caleb, Scott, and Rod read and discuss Luther’s daily prayers out of the Small Catechism.
The Sacrament of the Altar
As we continue through the Small Catechism, Luther provides questions and answers about the Lord’s Supper.
Confession and Absolution
The Thinking Fellows talk about Luther’s breakdown and examples of confession in the Small Catechism.
The Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
Scott, Caleb, and Rod read and discuss the petitions of the Lord’s Prayer and Luther’s explanations.
The Creed
Caleb, Scott, and Rod walk through the Apostles Creed and Luther’s explanations.
Introduction to the Small Catechism
Caleb, Scott, and Rod discuss the the context and introduction to Luther’s Small Catechism.
Repent!
The Thinking Fellows talk about repentance.
Post-Christians
Caleb, Scott, and Rod are joined by John Hoyum to talk about reaching out to Post-Christians.
Roundtable: Freedom from the Fear & Death
Here We Still Stand is a Two Day Digital Celebration of The Freedom of the Christian: The theme of our 2020 Here We Still Stand Conference is The Freedom of the Christian.
Thinking Fellows Podcast: Live at #HWSS2020
Here We Still Stand is a Two Day Digital Celebration of The Freedom of the Christian: The theme of our 2020 Here We Still Stand Conference is The Freedom of the Christian.
Weak on Sanctification
Caleb, Scott, and Rod talk about distinguishing sanctification from justification. Rod talks about how the weak on sanctification phrase developed. Sit back, relax, grab a drink, and enjoy the show.
Is the Lutheran church the only one where I can expect the Gospel?
EPISODE #19: Ted asks Rod about whether Lutheran churches are the only churches where one can reasonably expect to hear the Gospel. Rod talks about how the Good News of the Gospel should be accessible in other Protestant denomination churches, regardless of doctrinal differences.
Are answered prayers proof of the truth of the Gospel?
EPISODE #18: Ted asks Rod about whether answered prayers can be trusted as proof of the truth of the Gospel. Rod talks about our temptations toward using prayers and whether they are answered as a basis to trust what Scripture says, and that we should not do that but gives the apologetic answer about where we should go for the answer.
I want to believe but when I’m close my heart just won’t go.
EPISODE #17: Ted asks Rod why some people struggle to believe the Christian claims of Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection. Rod talks about the necessity of a pastor who faithfully preaches and teaches the Gospel and attending regularly even while doubting.
Church and State
The regular hosts of the Thinking Fellows are back in the studio after a long time of phone-in episodes.
Whimsically speaking, how does Christianity break the evil wizards’ spells?
EPISODE #16: Ted asks Rod about the idea that fairy tales which feature the defeating of evil by good point toward the greatest Good News ever in Jesus Christ’s Gospel. Rod speaks about the importance of hope in fairy tales and reflects on different stories and J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and what was communicated in their writings…
What if I prefer no rules instead of confession and absolution?
EPISODE #15: NEW THEME MUSIC! Ted asks Rod about why it seems easier to have no rules than to have to confess sins and receive absolution for them. Rod talks about the lie and false freedom offered by satan compared to the real demands of the law and the necessity of a true rescue, which is what we find in…
What if Christianity is about a guy who did all the work necessary to save you?
EPISODE #14: Ted asks Rod about the idea that Jesus Christ did all the work necessary for sinners to be saved. Rod talks about Jesus’ words from the cross, “It is finished.”, and what that means for sinners after the fact and how it relates to justification before a holy God.
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