Best Christ The Servant Lutheran Church Podcasts (2024)

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Summer Podblast 1:02:25

1d ago1:02:25

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We're taking a break this week from some serious things to have a little fun! Together we take a look at a "Top 30" list of things to do during the summer in Michigan. We hope you enjoy and maybe laugh a little bit. Top 30 Things To Do In Michigan During SummerBy Rev. Tyler Cronkright

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Cultural Christianity - Dawkins 58:16

22d ago58:16

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On this episode, we read an article about Richard Dawkins' claim that he is a "cultural Christian." What the heck does that mean in our society today? Can one truly be a cultural Christian? How does that impact our walks with Jesus and our interactions with our neighbors? All that and more on this week's show. Enjoy! Richard Dawkins and Mere Cultur…

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The Great Dechurching Will Hurt Poor People 54:56

1M ago54:56

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On today's episode we explore a very recent article about the decline of "mainline" churches and what are the implications of that for the marginalized, if any at all. Why are our churches declining when some preach to the "itching ears"? Do we just strive to be in a place of belonging? Is the government effectively providing for the poor? What abo…

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The Cost Of Discipleship - RC Sproul 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

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Today we explore a thought provoking sermon from RC Sproul on counting the cost to follow Jesus. Can we truly count the cost? Do we even understand what the cost is? None the less, Jesus says to us, "follow me." Follies are back this week and include "oppressive" Christianity and Jesus needing forgiveness.…

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Hearers But Not Doers, Deceive Themselves - Walther 1:03:18

2M ago1:03:18

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After a big transition for the pastors, we are BACK! In the beginning of our sermons we often pray, "Lord, help us to become more than just hearers of the Word, but doers of it as well. Amen." Today we talk about what that means. Church Father CFW Walther writes a sermon in 1849 about the dangers of JUST hearing the Word and going through the motio…

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We Wish to See Christ the Crucified 4:06

3M ago4:06

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Pastor Lietzau talks about how if we wish to see Jesus we must look to the cross.By Higher Things

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The Prosperity Gospel: Your Best Life Now? 1:03:21

4M ago1:03:21

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We're back with another heresy today. We all know about the loud and obvious prosperity Gospel...but what about the subtle prosperity Gospel of positivity, optimism, and speaking blessings? How can we tell if what we are hearing is the prosperity Gospel? How can (should we) we defend against it? All this and more on this week's episode! Follies of …

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He is the Perfect Servant 3:11

4M ago3:11

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Pastor Hoover discusses Christ being the servant to save you from your sins.By Higher Things

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Curious Cases - with Pastor Mark Renner 1:06:16

5M ago1:06:16

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Pastor Tyler is joined this week by Pastor Mark Renner to talk about Pastor Mark's new book, "Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastor Case Studies." In this book, Pastor Mark explores different situations that have arisen in the church, or that might arise in the church, and how might we as THE Church work with God's people. It is a book that can b…

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Gnosticism and the Mystical God 1:04:00

5M ago1:04:00

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What about the mysteries of God? Can we be in the dark about some of God's ways and works? Today we talk about an ancient heresy called "Gnosticism" that continues to rear its ugly head in 2024. A belief that pits the physical against the spiritual, Gnosticism is a denial of the human nature of Jesus Christ and the holding on to the "spiritual natu…

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God Is Not Your Therapist 51:43

5M ago51:43

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Pastor Nick joins us again as we talk about a heresy that we all may have heard, subscribed to, and even believed in at some point: the sneaky "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism." The temptation for many Christians is to worship God and ask God to fix our problems, to make us feel "better", and to be soft and comforting. While God can fix our problems i…

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The Devil and the Word If 4:19

5M ago4:19

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Pastor Droegemueller talks about the Devil's favorite word.By Higher Things

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The Ash Wednesday Ritual 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

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This episode was recorded on Ash Wednesday, so naturally we talked about the significance of the ashes we receive on our foreheads and how that has been taken for granted in the Church. Follies include Canada (obviously) and Super Bowl themed church services.By Rev. Tyler Cronkright

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Family Ministry and ADHD - with Josh Kittleman 57:21

6M ago57:21

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Joining me on this week's episode is my dear brother in Christ, Josh Kittleman, the Director of Christian Family Formation at Christ Our Savior in Livonia. Together we talk through his journey from small parish ministry, to the University level, and then to big parish ministry and what he has seen, learned, and experienced. We also are sure to hit …

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He Buys You Back 4:14

6M ago4:14

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Pastor Cholak talks about Boaz buying Ruth back like Jesus bought you back. Pastor Cholak serves as Assistant Pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Houston, Texas.By Higher Things

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Pelagianism & Suffering Sacrificial Co-Laborers of Christ 1:00:50

6M ago1:00:50

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Pastor Nick joins in on the fun as FollyFest continues this week with the idolatry and attachment of Scripture to sports, removing God's Word from churches, the wokeness of Christian Universities, and pro-life activists being sentenced to prison. We tie all this into this week's featured heresy of Pelagianism. Do we have the ability to be "good"? D…

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This Was Baptism 3:16

6M ago3:16

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Pastor Voth talks about Moses and Israelites fleeing across the Red Sea.By Higher Things

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Folly Fest & Nestorianism 1:05:52

6M ago1:05:52

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Lots to catch up on today. On this episode we talk through a couple of follies that are hitting our culture - the remaking of classic movies, the stupidity of Christians, and a GenZ Bible to name a few. We then take a constructive turn to begin talking about some of the ancient heresies (a different kind of folly) that have plagued our churches for…

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God's People Preserved 3:52

6M ago3:52

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Pastor Simek talks about God's people being saved by the blood of the Lamb during the Passover.By Higher Things

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Pastoral Apostasy and the Learned Lutherans 1:08:21

6M ago1:08:21

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In this frigid episode, we talk about the impact of the cold on our ministry. We then pick up the conversation where we left off last week about apostasy, but this time with a bit of a stronger emphasis on the pastor. We also take a look at an article by Carl Trueman, who writes what the church can learn from the Lutherans, in particular suffering.…

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Apostasy, Mystery, and The Means of Grace 1:05:33

7M ago1:05:33

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We don't talk about apostasy much in the church. "Falling away" is a very real thing that is plaguing the church and people don't even realize it. Scripture speaks of warnings many times and we would do well to heed to these warnings. In this episode, we talk about what apostasy is, how does one end up falling into this, and how can we prevent it. …

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What About Christian Charity? 1:10:07

7M ago1:10:07

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We are kicking off 2024 with a bang, talking about Christian charity and what is our response to the love that Christ Jesus has shown to us. In this episode we review Christmas, both personally and at the Family of God (the good, bad, and ugly). We then take a look at an article written by a student that we felt missed the mark about why we as Chri…

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Wood, Water, and Faith 3:34

7M ago3:34

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Pastor Voth talks about Baptism and Noah.By Higher Things

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Pointing to Christ 3:19

7M ago3:19

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Pastor Voth talks about how Abel's death point to Christ.By Higher Things

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Christmas, Christmas, Christmas! - with Rev. Nick Gapski, Rev. Dean Davenport, and Rev. Joel Werner 1:21:18

7M ago1:21:18

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It's the first Christmas episode for the Suffering Servants podcast! We are joined by two familiar voices (Nick and Joel) and a new voice (Dean) on the show today where we talk about a ton of Christmas happenings. Has Christmas become "too secular"? What can our response be? What is the significance of the Virgin Mary giving birth to a son? Does it…

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Recovery and Community - with Ron Hughes 1:33:35

8M ago1:33:35

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Today, as Pastor Hill finishes his vacation, Tyler is joined by a dear friend of the Family of God. Ron Hughes has been serving with us for over ten years and has become an intricate part of the ministry. Our people love him and gravitate towards him because of his experiences. On the show today, we talk about those experiences. As a veteran in rec…

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A Tug of War 2:51

8M ago2:51

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Pastor Andrews talks about Christ winning the tug of war to lead you away from temptation.By Higher Things

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Faith in the Face of Tyranny - The Bethel Confession 1:04:19

8M ago1:04:19

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We are back this week with an intriguing read: Faith in the Face of Tyranny. We talk through the importance of the Bethel Confession, a document composed by German pastors Herman Sasse and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, with a similar skeleton to the Formula of Concord. What is the role of the Holy Scriptures in our lives? What about the Aryan Paragraph and …

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Sanctified and Kept Holy 3:57

8M ago3:57

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Pastor Cholak talks about how God has delivered you from evil and sanctified and kept you holy.By Higher Things

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Suffering in the NICU - with Shelby Cooper 1:23:02

9M ago1:23:02

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"This episode is incredibly special to me. To sit and chat with one of my favorite people in the whole world truly is such a gift. I pray that you hear my sister's story of her multiple trips to the NICU with her son, Beckham, and with her, truly see the goodness of God even in our suffering." - Tyler We do not own the rights to the song "Goodness …

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His Name Is On You 3:54

9M ago3:54

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Pastor Cholak talks about God's name being on you in your baptism.By Higher Things

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The God Who Values Suffering 1:05:07

9M ago1:05:07

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On today's episode, Pastor Nick joins us as we continue our discussion on Pastor Bradley Gray's book, Finding God in the Darkness. Mental illness has a way of crippling the one that it ails and so often it feels like there is no way out. Empty words are spoken over the one who is suffering, yet there still seems to be no hope. What is the solution?…

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All Forgiveness Comes From the Cross 2:18

9M ago2:18

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Pastor Goodman talks about how all of the forgiveness you receive comes from the cross.By Higher Things

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Finding God In The Darkness 1:11:46

9M ago1:11:46

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On this week's episode, we digest Halloween and all the happenings from the week. Then we take a turn and look at chapter one of Pastor Bradley Gray's "Finding God in the Darkness." Pastor Gray is writing from a personal traumatic experience from a few years ago in which God allowed him and his family to experience some intense suffering. What has …

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God's Word Matters More 3:06

9M ago3:06

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Pastor Goodman talks about God's Word and Name mattering more than ours.By Higher Things

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The One Who Stands Alone Falls - with Pastor Joel A. Werner 1:23:34

9M ago1:23:34

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"He who stands alone falls." Pastor Hill drops a great thought about men and women in the ministry who try to be "hero" servants and serve a great mission, but do it alone. This person has made themselves a prime target for the enemy to pick them off and suffocate them. What can we do? How can seminary training prepare pastors better so that they d…

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The Difference Between Being Tested and Being Tempted 2:29

9M ago2:29

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Pastor Hull talks about the difference between when God tests you and when the Devil is tempting you.By Higher Things

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Pietism 101 1:02:15

9M ago1:02:15

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On today's episode, we introduce pietism! What role does piety play in our lives as Christians? Pastor Hill unveils 6 concepts that we would do well to pay attention to in our fight against an ever changing Christian culture: 1) Restore the Bible to the people 2) Revive the priesthood of all believers 3) Understand that knowledge devoid of action i…

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What is the Will of God? 1:46

10M ago1:46

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Pastor Hull talks about how we can find out what God's will is.By Higher Things

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He Shields You From Temptation 3:05

10M ago3:05

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Pastor Simek talks about Christ leading you away from temptation.By Higher Things

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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost-October 8, 2023 1:06:14

10M ago1:06:14

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By Pastor Karen Pahl

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Transitions, Liturgy, and Concordia Texas - with Rev. Dr. Jim Marriott 1:18:58

10M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

The Rev. Dr. Jim Marriott joins Tyler on this week's episode! Jim taught at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, where Tyler attended, and now serves as the Associate Pastor at small Texas church outside of Austin. He also teaches theology and music at Concordia University Texas where he is also the chairman of the theology department. On this episode,…

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He Helps You To Forgive and Be Gracious 3:03

10M ago3:03

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Pastor Simek talks about Christ's grace and forgiveness being given to you and how He helps you to have grace and forgiveness for others.By Higher Things

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He Teaches You How to Pray 3:01

10M ago3:01

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By Higher Things

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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost-October 1, 2023 56:36

10M ago56:36

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By Pastor Karen Pahl

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Secular Authority (Luther) - Part 3 1:04:11

10M ago1:04:11

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The guys are joined by Pastor Nick Gapski this week! Nick did his vicarage with the Family of God two years ago and was installed as the new Associate Pastor this past summer. Together, we talk about Romans 13 and what authority does the government really have over God's people. Are we to blindly submit to every mandate/law the government makes jus…

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A Sure and Certain Promise 2:58

10M ago2:58

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Pastor Simek talks about the sure and certain promise of Christ's kingdom coming to us.By Higher Things

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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - September 24, 2023 58:16

10M ago58:16

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By Pastor Karen Pahl

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Secular Authority (Luther) - Part 2 1:22:02

10M ago1:22:02

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Today we continue our discussion on Martin Luther's treatise on "Secular Authority - how far does it extend?". We talk through men of Scripture who were disobedient for the sake of God and talk about four approaches when we face challenge from the culture. Today's follies include a new church in Detroit, and THEE Detroit Lions football team. You ca…

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People Not Problems! 2:07

10M ago2:07

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Pastor Schian and Deaconess Mika talk about their breakaway at Beyond Reasonable Doubt San Antonio!By Higher Things

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