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Are People Born Gay? – Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, 10/22/26 (2953)

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute

6 Stories That Change How You Look at “Born This Way”

The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along

The Sexual Revolution and Its Victims

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Yesterday • 24 min

Rise in Cohabitation and Marriage Slowdown – Delano Squires, 10/22/26 (2952)

Delano Squires of The Heritage Foundation

Is The Rise In Cohabitation Fueling A Marriage Slowdown?

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Yesterday • 12 min

Your Unanswered Bible Questions – Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller & Pr. Brian Kachelmeier, 10/22/26 (2951)

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, author, “Has American Christianity Failed?” Pastor Brian Kachelmeier, author, “Reading Isaiah with Luther”

Has American Christianity Failed?

Pr. Wolfmueller’s YouTube Channel

Reading Isaiah with Luther

Redeemer Theolog... more

Yesterday • 1 hr 19 min

A PBS Documentary on Churches Closing – Terry Mattingly, 10/21/26 (2943)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep

Rational Sheep

Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture

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Joel Meyer

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Episode: Biblical Confession vs. Soundbite Theology – Dr. Joel Meyer, 10/8/26 (2813)

Cassie Beltz

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings

Abortion and other sins not being preached against-
Our LCMS churches are more concerned about numbers than truth. Taking about sin might scare a few member$.
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Informative, honest, brave, and Christ exalting.
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Informative, honest, uplifting, and Christ exalting.
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CHEESEBURGERSAREDELICIOUS
United States2 months ago
Going Downhill...
This once great theological podcast has changed in the last few years to a theological-political podcast. I would not mind this if the expert guests were actual experts who actually based their arguments on facts and not opinions or straw-men. The one star is for the very few theological shows they still do. Thanks for the memories, Issues, etc. It was a good run while it lasted.
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Helpful for pastors and laypeople who want to understand faith-informed public discourse.

Thoughtful, biblically faithful discussions with strong guests.

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The Crusades, Part 1 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/2/26 (1531)

Q: Talk about the relationship between religious pilgrimage and the Crusades. You say that the Crusaders, while they certainly acted as soldiers, saw themselves as religious pilgrims.

Madden says the early crusaders called themselves pilgrims. They took vows, wore crosses, and understood the expedition as a pilgrimage to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, with spiritual benefits associated with completing or attempting the journey.

The Crusades, Part 1 – Dr. Thomas Madden, 6/2/26 (1531)

Q: What are the set of biggest myths about the Crusades?

Madden challenges the idea that the Crusades were an unprovoked attack on a peaceful Muslim world, a colonial project, or an effort to convert Muslims by force. He describes them as defensive campaigns responding to earlier conquests.

Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 5: The Virgin Mary and Faith – Bryan Wolfmueller, 6/1/26 (1521)

Q: What is justifying faith, and why does Chemnitz distinguish it from doubt?

Wolfmueller describes justifying faith as trust that receives Christ and his promises of forgiveness, not merely historical knowledge or a preparation for justification. He argues that faith gives confidence in salvation because it rests on Christ's work rather than personal merit, while acknowledging that believers may still struggle with doubt.

Responding to Roman Catholic Teaching, Part 5: The Virgin Mary and Faith – Bryan Wolfmueller, 6/1/26 (1521)

Q: What did Rome teach about the Virgin Mary, and how did Chemnitz respond?

Wolfmueller says Chemnitz criticized the teaching that Mary was conceived without sinful nature as a later doctrinal innovation unsupported by Scripture and earlier theological authorities. He also emphasizes that honoring Mary means recognizing her as a believer who received salvation through Christ.

An Austrialian Lawsuit over Gender Ideology – Glenn Stanton, 6/1/26 (1522)

Q: Tell us about this case in Australia, Tickle v. Giggle.

Stanton describes Sally Grover's women-only social media app and her rejection of Roxy Tickle, who then sued over being denied access. He says the case concerns Grover's right to maintain a women-only space.

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This program features in-depth conversations across theology, church life, public policy, history, and culture from a Confessional Lutheran vantage point. Episodes frequently center on how biblical doctrine interfaces with current events—ranging from bioethics and abortion policy to political theology, religious liberty, and the role of the church in public life—often through the lens of historical faithfulness, liturgical practice, and pastoral care. Noteworthy is the steady inclusion of expert guests (pastors, theologians, historians, and policy analysts) who speak from a conservative, doctrinally grounded perspective, paired with principled critique of contemporary cultural trends. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous, gospel-centered di... more

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