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  1. Episode 251: The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

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    10/04/23
    16 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE, Wade, Mike, Jason and Mark Paustian (a returning guest) from Martin Luther College recorded from Jason’s basement compound.
    Episode 251: The Guys Talk Words (with Dr. Mark Paustian)

  2. 322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

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    09/23/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Baptized, Confirmed, and Ordained. In this episode, we discuss the early Lutheran formulation of calling and ordination of pastors and preachers. What is ordination, when does it happen, are their rules and rites that must be followed, and much, much more!
    322: An Early Lutheran Ordination

  3. Episode 249: Theology as Habitus Practicus

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    09/21/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE, Wade, Mike, and Jason discuss theology as a practicus habitus (a practical aptitude or habitude or habit).
    Episode 249: Theology as Habitus Practicus

  4. Pain and Sanctification

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    09/19/23
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin discuss today the issue of pain in childbirth, and whether or not taking pain medication during childbirth effects your sanctification, or your moral standing.
    Pain and Sanctification

  5. 321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

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    09/16/23
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    You can call me any day or night. Call me! In this episode, we read Martin Luther’s verbosely titled treatise, “That a Christian Assembly or Congregation has the Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers, Established and Proven by Scripture." We discuss ordination, church authority, the doctrine of the pastoral call, and much more.
    321: Luther - The Right and Power to Judge all Teaching and to Call, Appoint, and Dismiss Teachers

  6. The Doctrine of Creation with Lydia Jaeger

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    09/12/23
    4 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    Dr. Lydia Jaeger discusses her book, Ordinary Splendor, with Kelsi and the implications of the doctrine of creation for the Christian's life.
    The Doctrine of Creation with Lydia Jaeger

  7. Teens and the Future of the Church

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    08/15/23
    4 mins
    By Kelsi Klembara
    As Gen Z and Gen Alpha grow into adolescence and early adulthood, what hope should we have for the future of the church?
    Teens and the Future of the Church

  8. Episode 243: Lutheran Colleges and the Formation of Students

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    08/09/23
    11 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-THREE, Mike, Wade (even though he was just supposed to work the board), Jason, Nick Schmoller, and Dave Scharf discuss Lutheran higher education and the formation of students.
    Episode 243: Lutheran Colleges and the Formation of Students

  9. Vocation of Fostering

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    08/04/23
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode we have on one of Gretchen's closest friends who happens to be a foster mother.
    Vocation of Fostering

  10. That can't be true, but it's not false

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    07/28/23
    3 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Pardoxeses? Pardoxi? Para . . . well, whatever the plural of "paradox" is, Craig and Troy cut to the quick and determine when a paradox of the Christian faith is good, when it must not be resolved, and when it should be just believed.
    That can't be true, but it's not false

  11. Vocation of Teaching

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    07/28/23
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are interviewing Austin Hanson, who teaches science to middle schoolers at West Central Public Schools. Picking up on our vocation series, we are wanting to talk with people in various vocations,(as we find them) to talk about how their faith impacts their work.
    Vocation of Teaching

  12. Episode 239: The Catechism and the Family Altar

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    07/17/23
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY-NINE, Mike, Wade, Dan Berg, who may or many not be related to Michael, and Tom Jeske discuss Luther’s catechisms, catechesis, and the family altar.
    Episode 239: The Catechism and the Family Altar