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Wrestling With the Basics (WWB) a humorous approach to Bible Study hosted by Rev. John Lukomski and Rev. Matt Clark.
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Listen to Rev. Kenneth Bomberger give meditations on the day’s scripture lessons.
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Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text.
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Thy Strong Word reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Thy Strong Word is hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, and graciously underwritten by the Lutheran Heritage Foundation.
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As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let’s be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. The Coffee Hour is underwritten by Concordia University Wisconsin. Live Uncommon. Learn more at cuw.edu.
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Study the Lutheran Confession of Faith found in the Book of Concord with lively discussions led by host Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District, and guest LCMS pastors. Join us as these Christ-confessing Concordians read through and discuss our Lutheran doctrine in the Book of Concord in order to gain a deeper understanding of our Lutheran faith and practical application for our vocations.
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Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where your investments help support the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit lcef.org.
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Join the pastors and people of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO, in an in-depth study of the book of Romans with Rev. Dr. David Smith, former senior pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Learn more about St. Paul’s Des Peres at stpaulsdesperes.org.
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Have you scrolled through your podcasts, searching for one that catches your ear - a place you can escape to with inviting conversations, laughter, and fellowship with your Lutheran sisters? Look no further! Join Sarah, Erin, Rachel, and Bri on the sofa in the Lutheran Ladies Lounge, a podcast oasis for you, dear sisters, to sit, rest your feet, and stay a while. And on the way out, we’ll check your lipstick. The Lutheran Ladies Lounge is produced by KFUO Radio and available wherever you get ...
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Challenge your theological synapses with Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, CA, as he examines curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel.
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Reformation Rush Hour is a program aimed at discussing religious news items, what’s going on around the various organizations and districts of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, a little church history, a segment called "Lutheran on Purpose" in which you will hear stories from people around the world who converted to Lutheranism from other churches and religions and much, much more.
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World Lutheran News Digest is an audio news magazine bringing you a look at significant events in worldwide Lutheranism.
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250416112235-LENT6_THU_MP.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 5:1-14 is given by Rev. Joshua Theilen. This is a rebroadcast from April 13, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening…
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Genesis 3: “Did God Actually Say...?”
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55:53Adam and Eve lived in a world untouched by pain, guilt, or fear. They walked with God. They knew only the good of God’s creation and His will for them. But in Genesis 3, a voice enters the garden. We are introduced to one who would be our Accuser, the enemy of God and God’s people. The woman considers the serpent’s question, “Did God actually say..…
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Theological Education in Tanzania
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28:57What is theological education like at the new Lutheran seminary in Tanzania? Rev. Bryan and Deaconess Keah Payne, serving the Lord in Tanzania, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journey to serving as missionaries in Tanzania, the community where they live, how both of them are involved in theological education at the new Lutheran seminary the…
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2 Samuel 14:1-33: Absalom Comes Home
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54:50Joab watches David mourn over Absalom's continued absence, even as David takes no action. Joab takes matters into his own hands by sending a wise woman with a wise story to David in order to call the king to make a decision concerning Absalom. In response, David brings Absalom back to Jerusalem, but Absalom does not come into the king's presence. T…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short meditation on the day’s scripture lessons. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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Meditation on Hebrews 4:1-16
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15:41Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 4:1-16 is given by Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibbs. This is a rebroadcast from April 12, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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Pastor David Smith leads a study on Matthew 4:12-25. Join the pastors and people of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO, for weekly Bible study on Sunday mornings. Learn more about St. Paul’s Des Peres at stpaulsdesperes.org. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org.
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Smalcald Articles: Part 3, Article 2: Law
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55:37The chief power of the Law is to reveal original sin with all its fruit. We know how low our human nature has fallen in that we need the Law to increase our trespass (Romans 5:20), so as not to harden our hearts. The Law shows us our sin, restrains us from sin, and in Christ by the help of the Holy Spirit, enables us to live a holy life. “Lord God,…
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This week's program looks at Luke 13. What should our response be to the tragedies of our world? Get ready to chuckle or even chortle with Pastor “Jolly” John Lukomski and Pastor Matt “Youngblood” Clark as they take a humorous approach to Bible Study. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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#289. Book Club Wrap Up: The Anxious Generation
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55:08In this book club recap conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel talk through one of the most talked-about nonfiction books of the year: Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. How have our collective relationships with screen-based technologies and social media evolved sin…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250416121810-2025-04-16_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File Adam and Eve lived in a world untouched by pain, guilt, or fear. They walked with God. They knew only the good of God’s creation and His will for them. But in Genesis 3, a voice enters the garden. We are introduced to one who would be our Ac…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250416105313-2025-04-16_CH.mp3 Download Audio File What is theological education like at the new Lutheran seminary in Tanzania? Rev. Bryan and Deaconess Keah Payne, serving the Lord in Tanzania, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journey to serving as missionaries in Tanzania, the community …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250416094935-2025-04-16_SI.mp3 Download Audio File Joab watches David mourn over Absalom’s continued absence, even as David takes no action. Joab takes matters into his own hands by sending a wise woman with a wise story to David in order to call the king to make a decision concerning Absalom. I…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250416094218-2025-04-16_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250416093655-LENT6_WED_MP.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 4:1-16 is given by Rev. Dr. Jeff Gibbs. This is a rebroadcast from April 12, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250415133009-2025-04-15_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File Genesis 1 gave us the wide-angle view of creation—majestic, ordered, cosmic. But Genesis 2 zooms in. Here, the Creator gets His hands dirty. He forms man from dust, breathes life into his lungs, and places him in a garden unlike any other. T…
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Genesis 2: The Crown Jewel of God’s Creation
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56:46Genesis 1 gave us the wide-angle view of creation—majestic, ordered, cosmic. But Genesis 2 zooms in. Here, the Creator gets His hands dirty. He forms man from dust, breathes life into his lungs, and places him in a garden unlike any other. This chapter isn’t a second creation account—it’s a deeper one, more personal, more intimate. Meet the first m…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250415110600-2025-04-15_CH.mp3 Download Audio File What does theological education look like at the Lutheran seminary in Ethiopia? The Rev. Eric and Johanna Stinnett, serving the Lord in Ethiopia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journey to being missionaries in Ethiopia, the community whe…
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Theological Education in Ethiopia
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30:36What does theological education look like at the Lutheran seminary in Ethiopia? The Rev. Eric and Johanna Stinnett, serving the Lord in Ethiopia, join Andy and Sarah to talk about their journey to being missionaries in Ethiopia, the community where they live, what teaching theology looks like at the seminary, the challenges and rewards of their wor…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250415104519-2025-04-15_SI.mp3 Download Audio File The consequences of David’s sins against Bathsheba and Uriah begin quickly, just as the LORD had spoken. David’s oldest son Amnon wickedly desires and violates his half-sister. When David takes no action, his third son Absalom waits patiently fo…
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2 Samuel 13:1-39: Davd's Dysfunctional Family
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54:55The consequences of David's sins against Bathsheba and Uriah begin quickly, just as the LORD had spoken. David's oldest son Amnon wickedly desires and violates his half-sister. When David takes no action, his third son Absalom waits patiently for the right time to take vengeance and assassinate Amnon. David's inaction continues for three years whil…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250415103612-2025-04-15_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short meditation on the day’s scripture lessons. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250415102817-LENT6_TUE_MP.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 3:1-19 is given by Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt. This is a rebroadcast from April 11, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Even…
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Meditation on Hebrews 3:1-19
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14:33Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 3:1-19 is given by Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt. This is a rebroadcast from April 11, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/end-goals/20250414161619-EP139_ENDGOALS.mp3 Download Audio File Mark and Julianna discuss the ways in which we serve during the Gathering and how the Gathering offering gets used. Resources: Find the LCMS Youth Ministry resource website at youthesource.com. LCMS Youth Gathering – www.lcmsgathering.com End Goal…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250414135648-2025-04-14_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File Before there was light, sky, sea, or land, and before time itself ticked its first second, there was only God. Not a god of myth or imagination, but the living Creator who speaks, and by His Word, worlds are born. In this opening chapter of …
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Genesis 1: God Made the World for You
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55:27Before there was light, sky, sea, or land, and before time itself ticked its first second, there was only God. Not a god of myth or imagination, but the living Creator who speaks, and by His Word, worlds are born. In this opening chapter of Genesis, the foundations of everything—truth, order, purpose, even the Gospel—are laid bare. And it’s not jus…
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The Coffee Hour — Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 5 – Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, and the Founding of Rhode Island
https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250414112949-2025-04-14_CH.mp3 Download Audio File How was Rhode Island founded, and what was the religious landscape like in this colony? Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for our nine-ep…
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Pilgrims, Puritans & New England: Ep. 5 – Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, and the Founding of Rhode Island
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26:01How was Rhode Island founded, and what was the religious landscape like in this colony? Rev. Dr. Cameron A. MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, joins Andy and Sarah for our nine-episode series, “Pilgrims, Puritans, and the Founding of New England.” In episode 5, we learn about Anne H…
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Sharper Iron — A Kingdom Unlike All the Nations – 2 Samuel 12:1-31: The Son of David Dies for David
https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250414110745-2025-04-14_SI.mp3 Download Audio File The LORD will not let David languish in unrepentant sin. He sends Nathan the prophet to confront him through a parable by which David speaks the judgment against himself. When Nathan makes clear the sin that David has committed and speaks God’s …
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2 Samuel 12:1-31: The Son of David Dies for David
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54:59The LORD will not let David languish in unrepentant sin. He sends Nathan the prophet to confront him through a parable by which David speaks the judgment against himself. When Nathan makes clear the sin that David has committed and speaks God's punishment for his sin, the Holy Spirit miraculously brings David to confession and repentance. Nathan sp…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250414105556-2025-04-14_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short meditation on the day’s scripture lessons. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250414105011-LENT6_MON_MP.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 2:1-18 is given by Rev. Bert Mueller. This is a rebroadcast from April 10, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening P…
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Meditation on Hebrews 2:1-18
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15:00Today’s sermonette based on Hebrews 2:1-18 is given by Rev. Bert Mueller. This is a rebroadcast from April 10, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/stpaul-des-peres-bible-study/20250414125748-2025-04-13_SPBS.mp3 Download Audio File Pastor David Smith leads a study on Matthew 4:12-25. Join the pastors and people of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO, for weekly Bible study on Sunday mornings. Learn more about St. Paul’s Des Peres at stpaulsdespere…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/concord-matters/20250411114330-2025-04-12_CM.mp3 Download Audio File The chief power of the Law is to reveal original sin with all its fruit. We know how low our human nature has fallen in that we need the Law to increase our trespass (Romans 5:20), so as not to harden our hearts. The Law shows us our sin, res…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/wrestling-with-the-basics/20250411112317-2025-04-12_WWB.mp3 Download Audio File This week’s program looks at Luke 13. What should our response be to the tragedies of our world? Get ready to chuckle or even chortle with Pastor “Jolly” John Lukomski and Pastor Matt “Youngblood” Clark as they take a humorous appr…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250411192237-2025-04-11_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File As Hebrews comes to a close, we’re reminded again: Jesus is our altar, our sacrifice, our High Priest. We are called to bear His reproach, to live in obedience, and to trust in God’s work in us. This is no ordinary farewell—it’s a final char…
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Hebrews 13:9-25: Final Exhortations and Benediction
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57:37As Hebrews comes to a close, we’re reminded again: Jesus is our altar, our sacrifice, our High Priest. We are called to bear His reproach, to live in obedience, and to trust in God’s work in us. This is no ordinary farewell—it’s a final charge to stand firm in grace. Let’s finish the race well. The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, I…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lutheran-ladies-lounge/20250411135602-LLL_Ep289.mp3 Download Audio File In this book club recap conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel talk through one of the most talked-about nonfiction books of the year: Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Me…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20250411110632-2025-04-11_Chapel.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Michael Meyer gives today’s sermon based on John 11:47-54. >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforces. >> …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250411093016-2025-04-11_CH.mp3 Download Audio File Why is the vicarage year such an important part of pastoral formation in the LCMS? The Rev. David Nehrenz, President of the LCMS Oklahoma District, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to share his journey into the Holy Ministry…
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Set Apart to Serve: Vicarage for Pastoral Formation
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25:56Why is the vicarage year such an important part of pastoral formation in the LCMS? The Rev. David Nehrenz, President of the LCMS Oklahoma District, joins Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to share his journey into the Holy Ministry. He discusses his current vocation as District President, reflects on how his own vicarage was a format…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250411090923-2025-04-11_SI.mp3 Download Audio File David’s idleness provides a playground for the devil’s temptations. Although the king should have come to his senses and turned from his sin at any number of times, over and over David chose evil. His laziness led to lust. His lust led to adulte…
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2 Samuel 11:1-27: A Web of Willful Wickedness
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56:01David’s idleness provides a playground for the devil’s temptations. Although the king should have come to his senses and turned from his sin at any number of times, over and over David chose evil. His laziness led to lust. His lust led to adultery. His adultery led to murder. David’s sin leads others into sin and brings great harm upon them. Uriah’…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250411090414-2025-04-11_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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