Best Homiletical Podcasts (2024)

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131 - Bi-Vocational Versus Full-Time MInistry 37:55

3h ago37:55

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we will discuss the pros and cons of bi-vocational and full-time ministry. Let me know what you think about this episode. What did I miss? Let me know what you think. Ask Ralph - Christian Finance Join financial expert Ralph Estep, Jr - Daily tips for balancing your faith and finances. Listen on: Apple Podca…

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S1E19 - Deacons and Deaconesses 42:36

18m ago42:36

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Episode Notes Keith talks with Deacon Chelle Huth and Sister Marianne Brock about all thing Deacon in the ELCA. Episode 18's Catechism Question:What technology made Martin Luther's writings spread farther and faster than prior critics of the Roman Catholic Church?a The Gutenberg Pressb The Washington Postc The Xavier Onassis Quantum ChairD Wikipedi…

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130 - A Guide For Preaching Sermon Series 35:18

37m ago35:18

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I will discuss preaching sermon series. We will discuss: I. Define the Purpose and Theme - Decide on what you will preach. A. Understand the Needs of Your Congregation B. Choose a Theme or Book C. Define the Series Objectives II. Plan the Series A. Outline the Series Structure B. Create a Timeline C. Develop…

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129 - Two Ways To Improve Your Next Sermon 29:43

5d ago29:43

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Send us a Text Message. We all want to be better preachers and deliver more powerful sermons. We want our sermons to have cohesion. Cohesion is “ the act of cohering, uniting, or sticking together.” We want our sermons to stick. If our sermons are to possess cohesion, they must have three elements: Unity, Order, and Purpose. Unity means a whole or …

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S1E18 - "Lutheran" Podcasts 31:11

10d ago31:11

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Episode Notes Ben and Keith talk about what might make a podcast "ELCA Lutheran", why there aren't a whole lot of them, and why they're hard to find. They also do some self-reflection about this podcast and give some advice to anyone who is considering starting their own. Links The Bible for Normal People The Bible Project United Lutheran Seminary …

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128 - Eight Reasons For Writing Sermon Manuscripts 31:45

18d ago31:45

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I want to share eight reasons you should write sermon manuscripts. We will talk about: Writing a manuscript will shorten your preparation time. Writing a manuscript will help you find the right words. Writing a manuscript will ensure your sermon is in harmony. Writing a manuscript will allow you to have a re…

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127 - Tips For More Effective Preaching 32:29

25d ago32:29

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Send us a Text Message. We all want to preach better, more effective sermon. In this episode, I want to share with you 15 tips for more effective preaching. Listen to this episode, use what you can, and ignore what you can't. Thank you for listening to The Preaching Matters Podcast. May the Lord use you to preach effective sermons for his glory. Pr…

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Homily for the 16th Sunday, July 21 2024 7:32

22d ago7:32

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From St. John XXIII University Parish, Knoxville TN.By Fr. Larry Rice

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S1E17 - Civic Engagement Social Message 26:51

25d ago26:51

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Episode Notes Ben and Keith dig into a Social Message that was adopted by the ELCA Church Council in 2020. It has some parts that are useful in helping us look at our human-built structures (government, economy, and social systems) in a way that sees God at work in the world. Links ELCA Social Message on Civic Engagement in the United States. Marti…

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126 - Ten Essential Components In Preaching 35:13

1M ago35:13

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Send us a Text Message. 10 Essential Components of Preaching In the last chapter of Scripture, he writes the apostle Paul left Timothy, with these words: “1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; r…

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125 - Thoughts On Listening To Sermons 31:11

1M ago31:11

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Send us a Text Message. Let's face it: We are not good listeners. This is true in private conversations and when it comes to listening to preaching. I want to share a few thoughts on improving our listening skills in this episode. This is not an exhaustive list of tips. These are a few that came to mind as I thought about this issue. Thank you to P…

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S1E16 - Why Do We Accept Everyone? 23:45

1M ago23:45

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Episode Notes Keith is back! We discuss the ELCA's extravagant welcome of all people and what that means. Links ELCA Who is Welcome? ELCA What We Believe Reconciling Works www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube (734) 250-9554 Music by Viktor HallmanFind it at https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jcOQ6kY2Cy/Through Epidemic So…

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124 - Mistakes To Avoid In Biblical Word Studies 26:34

2M ago26:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we continue talking about biblical word studies. Today, we want to discuss six mistakes we can make when doing word studies. Here is what not to do: 1. Don’t conduct English-only word studies. 2. Don’t rely on a word’s etymology. 3. Don’t ignore how a word’s usage changes over time. 4. Don’t collect evidence…

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123 - Simple Steps To Biblical Word Studies 32:48

2M ago32:48

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Send us a Text Message. Conducting a word study is many people’s first foray into deeper Bible study. You might do a word study when teaching the Bible, preparing for a small group, or reading for personal edification. Word studies can quickly go awry, so here are six steps to help you conduct a word study with greater confidence. For this episode,…

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S1E15 - Lutheran Camps 32:52

2M ago32:52

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Episode Notes Ben talks with Rev Drew Tucker about the history of Lutheran Camps and how they are adapting to our changing world and ways of being church. Pastor Drew even gives us a Catechism Question! Links Hopewood Outdoors Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Sacred Playgrounds Camp Research and Support by Jacob Sorenson www.mainstreetlutherans.com Inst…

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122 - Thoughts on Preaching - Part 2 35:12

2M ago35:12

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Send us a Text Message. On today's episode, I want to share several thoughts more on preaching. These observations are designed to enhance our preaching, help us avoid the common traps of preaching, and make us more listenable as preachers. As always, I would love to hear from you. Let me know what you think, and if you have any thoughts I missed, …

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Fr. Larry's Homily from June 18, 2024 7:57

2M ago7:57

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From the University Parish of Christ Sun of Justice, Troy NY.By Fr. Larry Rice

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121 - Thoughts On Preaching - Part 1 35:05

2M ago35:05

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Send us a Text Message. On today's episode, I want to begin sharing several thoughts on preaching. The observations are designed to enhance our preaching, help us avoid the common traps of preaching, and make us more listenable as preachers. As always, I would love to hear from you. Let me know what you think, and if you have any thoughts I missed,…

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S1E14 - Perennial Waters Project (Social Statement: Caring For Creation) 32:05

2M ago32:05

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Episode Notes Win Kurlfink joins us to talk about the Perennial Waters Project, an environmental stewardship group operating from St Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton, MI. Ben and Keith talk about how the ELCA Social Statement, Caring for Creation from 1993, helps congregations focus efforts to help renew the environment. Links Perennial Waters Pro…

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120 - Three Stages In A Pastor's Life 38:01

2M ago38:01

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Send us a Text Message. Today, we will discuss the three stages of a pastor's life. As we move through our years in the ministry, we will change, and our ministry will change with us. I want to walk you through the three stages you will pass through as you live out your calling to preach. I pray this will be helpful and challenging to you. Ask Ralp…

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119 - Exegesis vs Eisegesis 29:24

3M ago29:24

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, I discuss the difference between letting the Bible say what it says and making it say what the preacher wants it to. We will also discuss the differences between exegesis and eisegesis. This is not a trivial matter. It is akin to the differences between lightning and a lightning bug. I want to make a stro…

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S1E13 - The Festival of Homiletics 36:58

3M ago36:58

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Episode Notes Ben & Keith talk about their time at the Festival of Homiletics in Pittsburgh. Links The Festival of Homiletics Ben's Photos and videos from the Festival Greenfield Village, where Ben works www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube (734) 250-9554 Music by Viktor HallmanFind it at https://www.epidemicsound.com…

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014: Sunggu Yang, Digital Homiletics: The Theology and Practice of Online Preaching 31:17

3M ago31:17

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In this episode, Karoline Lewis and Rolf Jacobson speak with Sunggu Yang, author of "Digital Homiletics: The Theology and Practice of Online Preaching" in the Working Preacher Books series. Working Preacher Books podcast is a series focused on igniting your curiosity as a preacher and connecting you with the living Word. Join us as we gain insights…

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118 - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 3 36:41

3M ago36:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this final episode of the series on Finding Your Preaching Style, I talk about how you can learn to be yourself in your preaching. We will talk about the experiences that have shaped us into the people we are and how those experiences shape our preaching. We will also address several other issues related to our preaching …

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Homily for Pentecost 2024 10:48

3M ago10:48

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From the University Parish of Christ Sun of Justice, Troy NY.By Fr. Larry Rice

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117 - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 2 33:27

3M ago33:27

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Send us a Text Message. This episode continues the thought from episode 116. We are seeking a way to find our preaching style. God does not want us to be an echo; he wants us to be a voice. The best way to be a voice for God is to be the preacher God created you to be. Find your style and be yourself. That is what I want to help you do. Ask Ralph -…

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013: Jennifer Ackerman, Preaching the Gospel of Justice 27:13

3M ago27:13

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In this episode, Karoline Lewis and Rolf Jacobson speak with Jennifer Ackerman, author of "Preaching the Gospel of Justice" in the Working Preacher Books series. Working Preacher Books podcast is a series focused on igniting your curiosity as a preacher and connecting you with the living Word. Join us as we gain insights and hear stories straight f…

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S1E12 - The Bible 44:03

3M ago44:03

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Episode Notes Keith and Ben talk about translations, editions, formats, and disposal of the Bible.And Judi Tyler is our first Catechism Question winner! Links Oremus Bible Gateway www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube (734) 250-9554 Music by Viktor HallmanFind it at https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jcOQ6kY2Cy/Through Epi…

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116 - Ten Preaching Styles To Avoid - Finding Your Preaching Style - Part 1 29:14

3M ago29:14

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Send us a Text Message. Every preacher has a unique preaching style. Some preaching styles are very effective, while others are not. In this episode, I want to discuss Ten Preaching Styles To Avoid. We will discuss: The "Look at Me" preacher The "Comedian" preacher The "Bible Commentary" preacher The "Rubber Chicken" preacher The "Microwave" preach…

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115 - Tips On Sermon Delivery 24:40

4M ago24:40

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Send us a Text Message. Effective preaching is not just what we say, it's how we say it. No matter how strong our content, bad delivery can sink a sermon. In this episode we discuss sermon delivery. I offer several tips to help you improve your sermon delivery. Listen and let me know what you think. Do you have any sermon delivery tips that can hel…

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S1E11 - The Church Year and Worship Liturgy 42:21

4M ago42:21

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Episode Notes Keith talks with Deacon Margaret Folkemer-Leonard, Director of Music (and other things artsy) at St Matthew Lutheran Church in York, PA. They discuss the Church Year and the Lutheran Worship Liturgy. Links Festival of Homiletics May 13-16, 2024 in Pittsburgh, PA www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube Music by V…

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114 - Sola Scriptura - The Authority Of Scripture 42:52

4M ago42:52

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Send us a Text Message. As preachers of the Bible, we must never forget that the Bible is our final authority for all matters of faith and practice. We are not to preach our opinions or the opinions of others, echo the flawed teaching of other men, or allow our church traditions to assume a place more important than the Bible. To understand this be…

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113 - A Simple Introduction To Bible Study 36:09

4M ago36:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I give a simple introduction to Bible study—Bible study pared down to its most simple terms. Perhaps you have advanced far beyond this most straightforward method. That is good, but plenty of people are still learning how to study their Bibles. Even if you are an advanced Bible student, listen to the episode…

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S1E10 - ELCA Social Statements and Messages 17:51

4M ago17:51

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Episode Notes Keith and Ben discuss how the ELCA creates and approves of Social Statements and Messages that are published. And we bring you another Catechism question. Links ELCA Social Statements www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube Music by Viktor HallmanFind it at https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jcOQ6kY2Cy/Through …

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112 - Tips For Effective Preaching 34:56

4M ago34:56

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we will discuss Some Tips for Effective Preaching. We all want our preaching to be better, and it can be. If we put in the effort God will bless our preaching for his glory. I will deal with the points listed below. I pray this episode will be a help to you in your preaching ministry. Study the Word Memorize…

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111 - The Preacher's Secret Weapon 35:03

5M ago35:03

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Send us a Text Message. What is the most important tool the preacher has? What will give him more power with people, a more significant listenership, greater respect and standing among the congregation, shelter him when the enemies of truth attack him and help him maintain all the relationships in his life with grace? What is the preacher’s secret …

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S1E9 - Luther's Small Catechism 27:45

5M ago27:45

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Episode Notes Keith and Ben discuss Luther's Small Catechism, whether it's still relevant, and why we use it for our ending segment each episode. Links Festival of Homiletics Faith Inkubators The Bible Project Luther's Small Catechism with African Descent Reflections www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads Music by Viktor Hallma…

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110 - Ten Steps To A Better Outline 31:17

5M ago31:17

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Send us a Text Message. This episode will discuss ten ways to improve our sermon outlines. I hope you are enjoying the show. Let me know. God bless. Ask Ralph - Christian Finance Join financial expert Ralph Estep, Jr - Daily tips for balancing your faith and finances. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the Show. Subscribe to this podcast. Le…

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109 - This Is The Way 35:37

5M ago35:37

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I discuss how God uses preaching to accomplish much for his glory in his kingdom work. I want to show you how God uses preaching to: Evangelize Sinners Edify Saints Encourage the Suffering Establish His Church Expose Sin Equip the Church Listen to this episode and find out why This Is The Way. Ask Ralph - Ch…

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Fr. Larry's Homily for March 16-16, 2024 7:12

5M ago7:12

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From the University parish of Christ Sun of Justice, Troy NY.By Fr. Larry Rice

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S1E8 - The Future of the ELCA 41:38

5M ago41:38

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Episode Notes Pastor Elizabeth Friedman returns to talk with us about the future of the ELCA and the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC). Ben gets confused about years. The Columbus Churchwide Assembly was in 2022, not 2023. TLDR: The ELCA is trying to reorganize the denomination structure through our constitutions (Churchwide, Synods, …

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108 - Preach The Word - A Brief Study of 2 Timothy 4:1-5 38:57

5M ago38:57

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Send us a Text Message. We know what we are commanded to do. We are commanded to preach the Word of God. But what does that mean? In this episode, we conduct a brief study of 2 Timothy 4:1-5. Let the Word of God speak to you as we study this powerful passage. Then get out there and Preach the Word! Ask Ralph - Christian Finance Join financial exper…

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Homily for March 10, 2024 7:27

5M ago7:27

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From the University parish of Christ Sun of Justice, Troy NY.By Fr. Larry Rice

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107 - Why The Old Testament Still Matters 32:59

6M ago32:59

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Send us a Text Message. Does the Old Testament still matter in our modern culture? Of course, it does! In this episode, I discuss three reasons why the Old Testament still matters in modern preaching. We will deal with the following reasons: 1. The Old Testament is the foundation for the work of Jesus. 2. Believers find their true identity in the O…

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S1E7 - Sacraments: Baptism 29:09

6M ago29:09

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Episode Notes Ben and Keith discuss the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Links Use of the Means of Grace (PDF) An Arizona priest used one word wrong in baptisms for decades. They're all invalid. (NPR) www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook Threads YouTube Music by Viktor HallmanFind it at https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/jcOQ6kY2Cy/Throug…

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106 - Preacher, Don't Miss Jesus 28:18

6M ago28:18

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Send us a Text Message. You would think Jesus would be the center of everything we say and do. You might think every sermon has Jesus as its primary focus. But is this accurate? Are our sermons all about Jesus, or are they about all sorts of other things? The truth is, we miss Jesus far more often than we want to admit. Let’s talk about it. In this…

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105 - Preaching With Compassion - Part 2 41:40

6M ago41:40

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Send us a Text Message. Compassion is a rare trait in our society. Many people struggle to find support during difficult times in their lives. Unfortunately, even churches often lack genuine compassion. Those who have been hurt and broken by life come to church seeking relief and guidance from God's Word, hoping to find comfort. Instead, they are o…

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S1E6 - ELCA Campus Ministry and What does it mean to be a Lutheran of the ELCA 26:10

6M ago26:10

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Episode Notes Pastor Elizabeth Friedman joins us to talk about how Campus Ministry works to help young adults in ways that represent the essence of being an ELCA Lutheran. And we get a new Catechism Question. Links Lord of Light Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor, MI Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin) www.mainstreetlutherans.com Instagram Facebook …

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104 - Preaching With Compassion - Part 1 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Send us a Text Message. Our world is filled with hurting people. Our world is filled with lost souls who need to hear the gospel. If we will effectively reach the hurting and the lost, we must do so with compassion. In this episode, I begin a discussion about preaching with compassion. I want to tell you what compassion is, why it matters, how it c…

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103 - 10 Essentials For Biblical Preaching 38:13

7M ago38:13

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Send us a Text Message. Let's face it: preaching is hard work but worth the effort. God uses preaching to save his people. God uses preaching to feed the church. God uses preaching to glorify himself. If we want to be effective preachers, our preaching should be biblical. In this episode, I share the ten essential ingredients of biblical preaching.…

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