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Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran: Out Loud – Adam Osier, Brett Boe, Jason GudimThe crew of the Being Lutheran podcast present their sessions, including the Q&A following each session, at the 2024 Being Lutheran Conference. How does the doctrine of vocation impact our professional vocations?Adam Osier: Higher EducationBrett Boe: PastorJason Gudim: Teacher
2024-09-191h 10
Being Lutheran Podcast#314 – SA 3.2, Part 2In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason continue a series examining Article 2 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles, which deals with the topic of the Law. We can wrongly use the law as a “comparative tool” to compare our lives with others. Jason also...
2023-11-2126 min
Being Lutheran Podcast#313 – SA 3.2, Part 1In this episode, Adam, Brett, and Jason begin a new series examining Article 2 of Part 3 of the Smalcald Articles, which deals with the topic of the Law. We discuss the “functions of the Law” and Jason reveals his list of “purposes of the Law.”
2023-11-1427 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with FLAME, Part 1In this episode, Jason has the opportunity to interview rapper and artist FLAME about his EP “Daybreak”, which was released in response to the social unrest in America after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Jason and FLAME go track by track through the...
2021-07-0839 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Vocation and Biblical Counseling, Part 1In this episode, Brett and Brian discuss vocation and biblical counseling while Jason is away writing for the final project of his Doctor of Ministry degree.
2020-09-0824 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #179 – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of Article 5 of the Augsburg Confession by doing a Bible study on 1 Corinthians 15:1-11.
2020-09-0125 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #178 – 1 Kings 19:9-18In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 5 of the Augsburg Confession by doing a Bible Study on 1 Kings 19:9-18.
2020-08-2725 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #177 – Augsburg Confession Article 5, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 5 of the Augsburg Confession. In the end, the question Article 5 is seeking to answer is, “Where does faith come from?” Salvation is accomplished in a different way than it is delivered. This...
2020-08-1924 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #176 – Augsburg Confession Article 5, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin an episode on Article 5 of the Augsburg Confession, on the Ministry.
2020-08-0428 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #175 – Romans 3:21-26In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology by doing a Bible study on Romans 3:21-26.
2020-07-2926 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #174 – Luke 5:17-26In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession & Apology by doing a Bible study on Luke 5:17-26.
2020-07-2222 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #173 – Habakkuk 2:2-5In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology by doing a Bible study on Habakkuk 2:2-5. Habakkuk 2:4 is one of the main verses in Scripture responsible for the Reformation.
2020-07-1424 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Wade Mobley, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their interview with Dr. Wade Mobley by talking about the role of science, apologetics, and epistemology.
2020-07-0927 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #172 – Genesis 15:1-6In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology by doing a Bible study on Gen. 15:1-6.
2020-07-0723 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #171 – Augsburg Confession Article 4, Part 4In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology. The doctrine of justification teaches us that your sins need to be dealt with. Either you are punished for your sins, or Christ is punished for your...
2020-06-3021 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Wade Mobley, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their interview with Dr. Wade Mobley.
2020-06-2525 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #170 – Augsburg Confession Article 4, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession & Apology on justification.
2020-06-2323 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #169 – Augsburg Confession Article 4, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology.
2020-06-1623 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Wade Mobley, Part 1In this episode, part one of three, Brett, Brian, and Jason interview Dr. Wade Mobley, president of the Free Lutheran Bible College & Seminary.
2020-06-1121 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #168 – Augsburg Confession, Article 4, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin an extended series looking at Article 4 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology. Luther reminds us repeatedly that justification is the article the Church stands or falls on.
2020-06-0923 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #167 – Colossians 1:15-22In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their discussion of Article 3 of the Augsburg Confession and Apology by doing a Bible study on Colossians 1:15-22.
2020-06-0222 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #166 – Isaiah 9:6-7In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion of Article 3 of the Augsburg Confession (and Apology) by doing a Bible study on Isaiah 9:6-7.
2020-05-2623 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #165 – Augsburg Confession Article 3, Part 2.In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion of Article 3 of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. Today, they focus on Christ’s human nature.
2020-05-1923 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith by talking about his new book, “Post-Christian”, which can be purchased on Amazon here.
2020-05-1417 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #164 – Augsburg Confession Article 3, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin a new study on Article 3 of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession.
2020-05-1225 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to discuss the doctrine of vocation with Dr. Gene Edward Veith, author of “God at Work”, “Family Vocation”, and many other excellent books.
2020-05-0722 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #163 – Ephesians 2:1-10In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of Article 2 of the Augsburg Confession and its Apology by doing a Bible study on Ephesians 2:1-10.
2020-05-0524 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason interview Dr. Gene Edward Veith about his journey into Lutheranism and his exploration of the doctrine of vocation.
2020-04-3022 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #162 – Psalm 51In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of original sin from Article 2 of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology. Today, they do a Bible study on Psalm 51.
2020-04-2820 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #161 – Augsburg Confession Article 2, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Article 2 of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. Adam’s sin in the Garden of Eden brought a triple death on all humanity.
2020-04-2123 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #160 – Augsburg Confession Article 2, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin their examination of Article 2 of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. In Article 2, Lutherans confess the biblical understanding of original sin, including the theological truth of concupiscence – the desire to sin...
2020-04-1424 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #159 – John 1:14-18In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of Article II of the Augsburg Confession & Apology by studying the doctrine of the Trinity in John 1.
2020-04-0721 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #158 – Genesis 1:1-2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the first article of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession. Today they study the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by doing a Bible Study on Genesis 1:1-2.
2020-03-3121 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #157 – Augsburg Confession, Article 1, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion of the Trinity from the first article of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession.
2020-03-2423 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #156 – Augsburg Confession, Article 1, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin their study of the Augsburg Confession and the Apology of the Augsburg Confession by examining Article 1: God.
2020-03-1722 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Flame, Part 2Brett, Brian, and Jason sat down for an interview with music artist Flame about his life and journey from Calvinism to Lutheran Theology. This is part two of that interview. Part one can be found here. Check out Flame’s new EP wherever you listen to music...
2020-03-1234 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #155 – The Augsburg Confession w/Dr. James Molstre, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their interview and discussion on the Augsburg Confession with Dr. James Molstre, Dean of the Free Lutheran Seminary.
2020-03-1021 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Bonus – Interview with Flame, Part 1Brett, Brian, and Jason sat down for an interview with music artist Flame about his life and journey from Calvinism to Lutheran Theology. This is part one of that interview. Check out Flame’s new EP wherever you listen to music or purchase it here on Amazon.
2020-03-0526 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #154 – The Augsburg Confession w/Dr. James Molstre, Part 2In today’s episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their interview with Dr. James Molstre from the Free Lutheran Seminary as the discuss the significance of the Augsburg Confession. Today they discuss the value of the Augsburg Confession for the congregation.
2020-03-0323 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #153 – The Augsburg Confession w/Dr. James Molstre, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their introduction to the Augsburg Confession by interviewing Dr. James Molstre, Dean of the Free Lutheran Seminary.
2020-02-2521 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #152 – History of the Augsburg ConfessionIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin a brand new unit on the Augsburg Confession and the Apology to the Augsburg Confession.
2020-02-1827 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #151 – Post Vocation Q&A, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their Q&A sessions after wrapping up the series on the doctrine of vocation. Today they answer questions about the nature of Lutheran distinctives and confessional subscription.
2020-02-1127 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #150 – Post Vocation Q&A, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to answer listener questions after concluding the series on vocation. Today, they discuss the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms, which is a redux of episode #148, but in a more detailed and direct way.
2020-02-0423 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #149 – Post Vocation Q&A, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason answer questions from the listeners. Today’s questions touch on the nature of faith in baptism and the office of deaconess.
2020-01-2820 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #148 – Romans 13:1-7In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of vocation in society by doing a Bible study on Romans 13. Part of loving our neighbor in society is simply loving the neighbors God has put in our lives, and this includes our elected officials...
2020-01-2224 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #147 – Exodus 31:1-11In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the doctrine of vocation in society by doing a Bible study on Exodus 31:1-11. Wisdom isn’t just applied knowledge or giving good advice. Wisdom is using the gifts, talents, and abilities God has given them...
2020-01-1424 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #146 – Vocation in Society, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the doctrine of vocation and our roles in society. Vocation more often than not looks like the dirt under our fingernails rather than the polished, ivory tower theology Christians are often accused of.
2020-01-0726 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #145 – Vocation in Society, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason discuss the doctrine of vocation, this time looking at the third estate: society. The best way to spend time thinking about vocation in society is simply to start thinking about vocation in society. It is a broad topic that...
2019-12-3122 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #144 – Rom. 12:3-8In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of vocation in the church by doing a Bible study on Rom. 12:3-8. It is important for the Christian to remember that spiritual gifts are given to the body of Christ for the edification of the...
2019-11-2623 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #143 – Ezekiel 33:1-11In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of vocation in the church by doing a Bible study on Ezekiel 33:1-11. Pastors are called to say what God’s Word says, and quite often that can be a difficult job. Pastors, as watchmen, are truth-tellers.
2019-11-1323 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #142 – Vocation in the Church, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to discuss vocation in the Church. Today, they focus on how individual members of congregations relate to and love each other.
2019-11-0523 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #141 – Vocation in the Church, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin a new series by looking at the doctrine of vocation in the Church. Pastors love their congregations by preaching the Word, administering the Sacraments, and shepherding the sheep. Congregations love their pastors by praying for them, taking to...
2019-10-2926 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #140 – Eph. 5:22-6:4In today’s episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the doctrine of vocation in the family by doing a Bible study on Ephesians 5:22-6:4. They talk about submission in marriage and the vocational relationship between parents and children.
2019-10-2224 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #139 – Genesis 2:18-25In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of vocation in the estate of the Family by doing a Bible Study on Genesis 2:18-25. In marriage, your spouse is your primary neighbor. Adam’s particular vocational responsibility to Eve was to communicate God’s will and...
2019-10-1522 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #138 – Vocation in the Family, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the doctrine of vocation as it pertains to the family. The Church needs to do a better job at preparing people for loving their spouses in marriage, not only emotionally, but also physically.
2019-10-0824 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #137 – Vocation in the Family, Part 1In today’s episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the doctrine of vocation. Today starts a new mini-series looking at vocation in the three estates. The next handful of episodes will study vocation in the family.
2019-10-0123 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #136 – 1 Corinthians 7:17-20In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their biblical examination of the doctrine of vocation by doing a Bible Study on 1 Cor. 7:17-20. The Three Estates describe to us where we can find our neighbors, whom we then serve through the prescriptions of the...
2019-09-1725 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #135 – Exodus 20:1-17In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to examine their favorite topic – VOCATION! Today, they do a Bible study on the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments provide us with boundaries on how we love our neighbor and answer the question, “How do I love...
2019-09-1023 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #134 – Vocation, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason discuss the relationship between evangelism and vocation and also misconceptions about vocation.
2019-09-0322 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #132 – John 20:19-23In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of confession and absolution by doing a Bible study on John 20:19-23. They answer the questions, “What does it mean for a Christian to forgive the sins of another?” and “What does it mean to withhold...
2019-08-2022 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #131 – Psalm 32:1-5In today’s episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of confession & absolution by doing a Bible study on Psalm 32.
2019-08-1323 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #130 – Confession & Absolution, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of confession and absolution from Martin Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. When the Gospel is preached, it is an absolution. This is why we preach the content of the Gospel instead of merely preaching about the...
2019-08-0623 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #129 – Confession & Absolution, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin a discussion on confession and absolution from Martin Luther’s Small & Large Catechisms. Plus, an announcement about a special event coming up in November.
2019-07-3024 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #128 – Holy Communion Q & AIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason are joined by Pastor Brady Finnern for one last episode. Today, they discuss some questions on the Lord’s Supper that were posed to them by listeners.
2019-07-2325 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #127 – Holy Communion w/Pastor Brady Finnern, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion with Pastor Brady Finnern on the similarities and differences in the teaching and practice of Holy Communion in the AFLC and LCMS. Today, Brady turns the tables on the three hosts by asking them questions about...
2019-07-1626 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #126 – Holy Communion w/Pastor Brady Finnern, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on Holy Communion with Pastor Brady Finnern. They talk about topics ranging from preaching on Holy Communion to closed Communion.
2019-07-0925 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #125 – Holy Communion w/Pastor Brady Finnern, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason are joined by Pastor Brady Finnern for the first of a series on the similarities and differences between the AFLC and the LC-MS on Holy Communion.
2019-07-0324 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #124 – Holy Communion in the NTIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue the series on Holy Communion by looking at John 6:1-15. The feeding of the 5,000, just like the Lord’s Supper, is a miraculous feeding, done by God, with an abundance available to all. This passage, above all, teaches...
2019-06-2522 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #123 – Holy Communion in the OT, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their walk through the OT looking for allusions to Holy Communion, this time examining Psalm 23. In Holy Communion, Christ has prepared a table for us in the presence of our enemies, and he has invited us to...
2019-06-1821 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #122 – Holy Communion in the OT, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason look at the Biblical account of David and Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9 and discuss the illusions this interaction has with Holy Communion. Mephibosheth comes to David’s table by the invitation of the king, and his inheritance is restored...
2019-06-0521 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #121 – Holy Communion in the OT, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin an examination of Holy Communion allusions in the Old Testament. Today, they look at Exodus 12 and compare and contrast the Passover with the Lord’s Supper. Passover does not have a one-to-one correlation with the Lord’s Supper, however...
2019-05-2823 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #120 – Holy Communion, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Holy Communion in Martin Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. Today, they take up the question, “Who receives Holy Communion?” The most basic answer to that question is a repentant believer.
2019-05-2126 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #119 – Holy Communion, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Holy Communion in Martin Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. Today, they take up the question, “What are the benefits from Holy Communion?” This question really re-phrases the question, “Why does the Church practice Holy Communion...
2019-05-1426 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #118 – Holy Communion, Part 1On today’s episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin their examination of the Sacrament of Holy Communion from Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. Today, they address the first of Luther’s three questions from the LC: “What is Holy Communion?”
2019-05-0723 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #117 – Intro to CommunionIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin a new series on the Sacrament of the Altar with a broad introduction. Because of the layout of the Large Catechism, we are moving from Baptism to Holy Communion and will take up the subject of Confession and...
2019-04-3024 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #116 – Baptism in the NT: Galatians & 1 PeterIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of Baptism in the New Testament by studying passages in Galatians and 1 Peter. Galatians 3:27 connects us to the biblical motif of clothing from Genesis 3 and the Garden of Eden. 1 Peter 3:21 teaches...
2019-04-2324 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #115 – Baptism in the NT: Romans 6:3-4In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of Baptism in the New Testament by doing a Bible study on Romans 6:3-4. The Lutheran confession of Baptism is that Baptism is God’s work and not man’s work. Baptism is our connection to the death...
2019-04-0924 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #114 – Baptism in the NT: Peter’s Pentecost SermonIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the New Testament passages about baptism, focusing today on Peter’s Pentecost sermon and the response of the crowds from Acts 2:36-39. Pentecost is the definitive Christian experience, but not in the way you might expect...
2019-04-0225 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #113 – Baptism in the NT: The Great CommissionIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason switch their focus to the New Testament as they continue their examination of the Sacrament of Baptism. There is something that is appealing and refreshing about talking about your beliefs as opposed to what you don’t believe in. In...
2019-03-2625 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #112 – Baptism in the OT: Ezekiel 36In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of OT allusions to baptism by looking at Ezekiel 36:25-27. These verses have several connections to Acts 2:38-39. By seeing these connections, it helps us to appreciate that all of Scripture has one, unified message. This...
2019-03-1923 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #111 – Baptism in the OT: 2 Kings 5In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue to look at how baptism is taught in the Old Testament. Today, they take up the story of Naaman and how his washing in the Jordan River cleansed him from leprosy. Leprosy makes for a consistent metaphor in...
2019-03-1224 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #110 – Baptism in the OT: The Exodus (Ex. 14)In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their study of Old Testament passages that teach us about and point us to baptism. According to 1 Corinthians, we are baptized into Christ just as the Israelites were baptized into Moses. Christ is the new and greater...
2019-03-0622 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #109 – Baptism in the OT: The Flood (Gen. 6-8)In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason shift their focus to the Old Testament as they continue to discuss the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. The nature of baptism is that it is an event. God has done it. It has happened. This is the first parallel...
2019-02-2623 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #108 – More Baptism, Part 4In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason complete their topical examination of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. In the Lutheran mind, infant baptism is both the logical and biblical conclusion one arrives at because of the reality of original sin and the truth of Divine Monergism....
2019-02-1924 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #107 – More Baptism, Part 3In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. How do you recognize the Reformation confession of Sola Fide and the Lutheran confession that Baptism saves? The first step in answering that question is defining the term “faith” itself....
2019-02-1221 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #106 – More Baptism, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Baptism. At the beginning of the episode, they take up the question, “Why do we baptize?” It is in God’s nature to have mercy and it is in God’s nature to save.
2019-02-0526 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #105 – More Baptism, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on baptism by moving from the content in the Small Catechism and looking at some other issues that are addressed in the Large Catechism and elsewhere. One of the primary differences between Lutherans and other Protestants...
2019-01-3023 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #104 – What Does Such Baptizing with Water Signify?In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their discussion on the Sacrament of Baptism from Luther’s Small Catechism. Along with the salvific value of Baptism, there is also a ceremonial and symbolic value to Baptism. Baptism is our entrance into the Christian Church and signifies...
2019-01-2222 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #103 – How Can Water Do Such Great Things?In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion on the Sacrament of Holy Baptism from Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. We recognize that the power and effectiveness of baptism is not in the water, but in the Word of God. Your Baptism is an...
2019-01-1524 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #102 – What Gifts or Benefits Does Baptism Bestow?In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their discussion of the Sacrament of Baptism from Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. Salvation was won for us on the cross, but it is delivered through the means of grace. The nature of the Sacraments is that they...
2019-01-0825 min
Being Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #101 – What Is Baptism?In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin their examination of the Sacrament of Baptism from Martin Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. God’s Word is the effective element in Baptism. Baptism saves because God’s Word saves. Another effective means for understanding the Lutheran position on Baptism...
2019-01-0124 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #100 – Q & AIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason answer listener questions about the nature of prophecy and the Holy Spirit and about changing church membership.
2018-12-1826 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #99 – 1 John 3:4-10In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their discussion on the Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer by doing a Bible study on 1 John 3:4-10. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil, because the devil works...
2018-12-1123 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #98 – Genesis 3:15-24In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason continue their examination of the Seventh Petition of the Lord’s prayer by doing a Bible study on Genesis 3:15-24. When we pray “deliver us from evil” in the Lord’s Prayer, the answer to that prayer is Christ on the...
2018-12-0422 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #97 – The Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Part 2In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason complete their examination of the Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer from Luther’s Small and Large Catechisms. In society today, we have lost the ability to call a thing evil. The Seventh Petition shows us what it looks like...
2018-11-2722 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Episode #96 – The Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Part 1In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason begin their examination of the Seventh Petition of the Lord’s Prayer from Martin Luther’s small and large catechisms. The Seventh Petition serves as a summary of the entire Lord’s Prayer. In it, we simultaneously pray for deliverance from evil...
2018-11-1423 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #95 – Matthew 4:1-11In this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason conclude their examination of the Sixth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer by doing a Bible study on the temptation of Christ from Matthew 4:1-11. In his temptation, Jesus stands in the place of Adam and Eve in the Garden...
2018-11-0622 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #36 – Catching UpIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason catch up in the midst of a busy summer. Jason has been doing a speaking series on Romans at a Bible Camp, Brett attended the FLY Convention in Estes Park, CO, and Brian talks about the blessings and pains...
2017-08-0824 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Podcast Episode #34 – Sans Boe Part 1In this episode, Brian and Jason demonstrate Brett’s vital importance to the podcast by recording an episode without him. They discuss Jason’s recent Doctor of Ministry class at Concordia Seminary – St. Louis on Luther’s doctrine of the Two Kingdoms. They also examine the vital importance...
2017-07-2522 minBeing Lutheran PodcastBeing Lutheran Episode #30 – Responding to a ListenerIn this episode, Brett, Brian, and Jason respond to a comment left by a listener on the website. Jason apologizes for taking the application of a part of the Law beyond where he should have. When we hear the Law accusing and pointing out sin, we...
2017-06-2022 min