Best Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Podcasts (2024)

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What Do You Truly Cherish? (Psalm 119:56) 3:26

6h ago3:26

3:26

What do you cherish? Chances are that it’s what you jealousy say, “Mine!” about, what you jealously guard. Is that something earthly or heavenly? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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When Sin Is Crouching at the Door (Genesis 4:5b–7) 4:13

6h ago4:13

4:13

When someone points out your wrong, how do you react? Do you get angry, or do you seek to remedy what is wrong? God pointed out Cain’s wrong, and warned him of the consequences if he didn’t master sin in his life. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724…

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Remembering the Name of the LORD at Night (Psalm 119:55) 3:54

5d ago3:54

3:54

The psalmist says that he remembers the name of the LORD at night. Why does he specify that specific time of day? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Favored vs. Unfavored Offerings 4:38

6d ago4:38

4:38

Adam’s family began bringing offerings to the Lord not long after their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. But God looked with favor on some of the offerings, but not on others. Why? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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"The Life Laid Down" Sermon by Pr. Craig Mueller 12:47

7d ago12:47

12:47

Sermon by Pr. Craig Mueller on the Fourth Sunday of Easter + Sunday, April 21, 2024.By Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Our Songs at Home (Psalm 119:54) 3:51

12d ago3:51

3:51

What do you sing, or sing along to, at home? In Psalm 119:54, the psalmist encourages us to remember that whatever we sing, we are singing in a temporary lodging-house, and to let the songs that we sing be shaped by that fact. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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The First Vocational Pursuits (Genesis 4:1–2) 5:06

12d ago5:06

5:06

Genesis 4:1–2 tells us that the first human family engaged in the pursuits of farming and shepherding. In this devotion we explore what that would have all entailed, and seek to appreciate the blessings God continues to give us through all the various godly jobs that make the world go around. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch…

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Sermon on the Third Sunday Of Easter 11:29

17d ago11:29

11:29

Sermon by Pr. Michelle Sevig on the Third Sunday of Easter + April 14, 2024By Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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What Kind of Anger Seizes You? (Psalm 119:53) 3:52

22d ago3:52

3:52

Everyone gets angry, and even the psalmist says, and teaches children to say, “Indignation seizes me.” But what drives the anger is important, as the psalmist also makes clear. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Eve Names Her Firstborn (Genesis 4:1) 4:30

22d ago4:30

4:30

Different English versions will translate Genesis 4:1 different ways. One common translation is: “I have brought forth a man with the help of the LORD.” But another possible translation (one that, for instance, Martin Luther preferred) is: “I have acquired a man—the LORD.” In this devotion, we explore what was likely behind the name Eve chose for h…

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Sermon by Pr. Sharai Jacob "Healing in hope" 11:37

23d ago11:37

11:37

Sermon by Pr. Sharai Jacob on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 7, 2024.By Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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"What can you believe anymore?" Easter Day Sermon 12:56

25d ago12:56

12:56

Sermon from the Resurrection of Our Lord/Easter Day by Pr. Craig Mueller. Read the full text at htchicago.org/sermonsBy Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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God’s Comforting Decrees From of Old (Psalm 119:52) 3:50

29d ago3:50

3:50

The psalmist says he takes comfort in the Lord’s decrees from of old. What are those decrees, and how do they comfort us? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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The Bible’s First Mention of Angels (Genesis 3:22–24) 5:21

29d ago5:21

5:21

The first angels mentioned in the Bible are cherubim. In this devotion, we take a closer look at this particular class of angels, which are usually portrayed as standing guard. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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Responding to Routine Mocking (Psalm 119:51) 3:38

1M ago3:38

3:38

We like to be liked. That can make it difficult to remain a Christian, since God promises that those who hold to the truth will face insults, mocking, and worse. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Reluctance to Accept Consequences (Genesis 3:22–24) 3:57

1M ago3:57

3:57

God not only proclaimed Adam and Eve banished; he had to drive them out. We, too, often have difficulty accepting the realities of a fallen world. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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God’s Word Revives Us in Affliction (Psalm 119:50) 3:35

1M ago3:35

3:35

One familiar evening hymn describes a scenario “when other helpers fail and comforts flee.” Psalm 119:50 describes one comfort that will never fail us, even in the worst affliction. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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God—Both Singular and Plural (Genesis 3:22–23a) 4:34

1M ago4:34

4:34

Once again, just as he did in Genesis 1:26, God refers to himself here as “us.” What is he teaching us about himself? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Don’t Let My Hopes Be Dashed! (Psalm 119:49) 3:08

2M ago3:08

3:08

How tragic it is when a person’s hopes are dashed so often that he no longer even desires to have hope. In this first verse of the seventh stanza of Psalm 119, the psalmist asks that God would never disappoint him like that—and he asks this of God on the firmest possible basis. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No…

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Banishment in Love (Genesis 3:22–23a) 3:59

2M ago3:59

3:59

By banishing Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden, God deprived them of a number of good things he himself had given them. But he did so for their own good. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Lifting Up Palms to God’s Commands (Psalm 119:48) 4:24

2M ago4:24

4:24

“I will lift up my palms to your commands,” the psalmist says. What does that mean? In this devotion, we learn both about prayer and about what we can expect to received from God’s word. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Proper Clothing from God (Genesis 3:21) 3:34

2M ago3:34

3:34

After the fall into sin, Adam and Eve, with their sense dulled from sin, clothed themselves with fig leaves. God now clothes them properly, and in so doing reinforces their sense of shame and reinforces the consequences of sin. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 …

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Amusing Yourself with What You Love (Psalm 119:47) 3:53

2M ago3:53

3:53

We amuse ourselves with what we love, both because what we love naturally leads us to have fun with it, and because amusing ourselves with it helps to ensure we will continue to love it. The psalmist encourages us to do that with God’s word, our greatest love. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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The Mother of Every Living Person (Genesis 3:20) 3:44

2M ago3:44

3:44

Eve’s name, which means “life,” didn’t just allude to the fact that humans got to keep on living, instead of all being struck dead. It also alluded to the spiritual and eternal life that God would give humans through faith in his promises. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine See…

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Willing to Testify Before Kings (Psalm 119:46; includes BONUS Content) 5:10

2M ago5:10

5:10

Karl Marx once famously described religion as “the opiate of the masses,” which implies it’s for simple people leading ordinary lives. But the psalmist reminds us in Psalm 119:46 that we cannot be put to shame even when testifying to God’s word in front of the high and mighty. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No.…

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Eve—A Name of Celebration (Genesis 3:20) 3:36

2M ago3:36

3:36

For all the consequences of sin Adam and Eve and their descendants would have to endure, there was one they didn’t, or at least didn’t have to, if they believed in God’s promise. And that fact was a source of monumental disappointment to the devil, and was celebrated in the name that Adam gave to his wife. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit s…

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The Christian’s Spacious Place (Psalm 119:45) 4:18

3M ago4:18

4:18

Many people feel trapped and stuck in a very small world due to their circumstances and, more importantly, their religion. Only Christianity gives us perfect freedom, no matter how limiting our physical, earthly circumstances. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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The Ultimate Consequence of Sin (Genesis 3:19) 3:32

3M ago3:32

3:32

The other consequences for sin would be trivial if it weren’t for the ultimate one—death. We can shake our fist at the reality, thick-headedly try to undo it ourselves, try to hide from it as long as possible, or seek the remedy. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 7…

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Transfiguration of Our Lord - Sermon by Pr. Michelle Sevig 9:35

3M ago9:35

9:35

Sermon by Pr. Michelle Sevig - "Halfway" + February 11, 2024Read the full text at htchicago.org/sermonsBy Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Ash Wednesday Sermon "Mortality as Gift" by Pr. Craig Mueller 1:19:08

3M ago1:19:08

1:19:08

Sermon by Pr. Craig Mueller on February 14, 2024By Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

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Resolved to Keep God’s Law (Psalm 119:44) 3:20

3M ago3:20

3:20

Having resolve to keep God’s law is a good and Christian thing. But what does it mean to “keep God’s law”? And where does the strength come from to act on that resolve? Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Sins Consequences for the Man, Part 3 (Genesis 3:17–19) 4:05

3M ago4:05

4:05

Ever tried to plant a garden? Weeds and animals try to ruin your work, and in the meantime, delicious fruit grows in the wild all on its own. God talks about this consequence of sin in Genesis 3:17–19. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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Getting the Word of Truth Snatched from Our Mouths (Psalm 119:43) 3:58

3M ago3:58

3:58

The psalmist’s prayer in Psalm 119:43 might lead us to conclude that God actually snatches his word of truth from our mouths, and that we need to ask him to restrain himself. What the psalmist is actually describing is something to which all Christians can relate to a greater or lesser extent. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenb…

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Sin’s Consequences for the Man, Part 2 (Genesis 3:17) 3:33

3M ago3:33

3:33

In this devotion, we consider how God’s rebuking of Adam and Eve, and his consequences for each of them, both tell us something about his wiring of the sexes, and how sin ruins our lives precisely where we find our greatest fulfillment. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,…

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Answering Critics (Psalm 119:42) 3:38

3M ago3:38

3:38

There are two slightly different ways to translate Psalm 119:42. But both of them underscore that only God gives us the strength and the words to answer those who criticize us when we believe and live according to God’s word. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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Sin’s Consequences for the Man, Part 1 (Genesis 3:17) 3:52

3M ago3:52

3:52

In this devotion, we consider how God rebuked Adam for putting his wife’s voice ahead of God’s own voice. Have you stopped to think about what that would have meant for Adam if he would have put God first? Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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God’s Mercies Come to Us (Psalm 119:41) 2:31

4M ago2:31

2:31

The psalmist opens the sixth stanza of Psalm 119 by expanding on his conclusion to the fifth stanza. In so doing, he reminds us of a basic truth of our salvation: God comes to us; we do not come to him. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Sin’s Consequences for the Woman, Part 2 (Genesis 3:16) 4:38

4M ago4:38

4:38

Not only did God announce pain in conception and childbearing for the woman in consequence of her sin; he also announced that her desire or longing would be for her husband. In this devotion, Pastor Biebert explores what God is referring to. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine S…

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God’s Word Revives Us with God’s Righteousness (Psalm 119:40) 3:43

4M ago3:43

3:43

The psalmist concludes the fifth stanza of Psalm 119 reminding us what we should long for most and why. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Sin’s Consequences for the Woman, Part 1 (Genesis 3:16) 4:48

4M ago4:48

4:48

Even though Genesis 3:16 occurs within a structure where the first gospel promise, the crushing of the devil’s head, is the focus, there are still consequences for sin for both the woman and the man. These consequences are meant to help us associate sin with pain—the opposite of that with which Satan wants us to associate sin. Music Credit: J. S. B…

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What I Dread (Psalm 119:39) 3:33

4M ago3:33

3:33

John Donne’s poem, “A Hymn to God the Father,” serves as a wonderful commentary on, and prayer for, Psalm 119:39. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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First Gospel Promise 8 (Genesis 3:15) 3:57

4M ago3:57

3:57

This is the eighth and final devotion on the first gospel promise in Genesis 3:15. In this devotion we consider how this is not just a promise fulfilled in Jesus, but also in his believers. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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Fearing God (Psalm 119:38) 3:09

4M ago3:09

3:09

Fearing God has both a law- and a gospel-aspect to it. We explore both aspects in this devotion. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4By Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church

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First Gospel Promise 7 (Genesis 3:15) 3:54

4M ago3:54

3:54

This is the seventh of eight devotions on the first gospel promise in Genesis 3:15. In this devotion we consider how God already hinted at the virgin birth of his Son in this promise. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).…

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Sights of Emptiness (Psalm 119:37) 4:20

4M ago4:20

4:20

“Cause my eyes to avoid sights of emptiness; revive me with your word,” the psalmist says. In this episode Pastor Biebert explores the concept of sights of emptiness—sights that we look to to be perked up and revived, but that actually do the opposite. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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First Gospel Promise 6 (Genesis 3:15) 3:54

4M ago3:54

3:54

This is the sixth of eight devotions on the first gospel promise in Genesis 3:15. In this devotion we consider how the promise was vague enough to frustrate the devil, but clear enough to communicate to him that he would lose and to communicate comfort and hope to Adam and Eve and their offspring. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen,…

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Getting Our Heart Re-Inclined (Psalm 119:36) 3:31

5M ago3:31

3:31

Even when the total population of the earth consisted only of believers, right after the Flood, God still said that there was a problem with the way their heart was inclined. So it is no surprise that the psalmist teaches us to pray that God would incline our heart a different way than its natural way. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from…

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First Gospel Promise 5 (Genesis 3:14–15) 4:14

5M ago4:14

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This is the fifth of eight devotions on the first gospel promise in Genesis 3:15. In this devotion we take a closer look at the mutual hostility that God established between the devil’s seed (unbelievers) and the woman’s seed (believers), which continues to the present. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” ar…

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Help Me to Walk Where My Delight Is (Psalm 119:35) 2:54

5M ago2:54

2:54

If you delight in doing something or going somewhere, you don’t need help doing it or going there. You just do it. But in spiritual affairs, we need God to cause us and strengthen us to walk in the path in which our delight is found. Music Credit: Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio from Brandenburg Concerto, No. 1, Movement 4…

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First Gospel Promise 4 (Genesis 3:14–15) 4:11

5M ago4:11

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This is the fourth of eight devotions on the first gospel promise in Genesis 3:15. In this devotion we see, and thank God, that he didn’t limit the hostility he established to the devil and Eve alone, but also included their “seed” or offspring. Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du mei…

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