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Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever”

We Praise You, O God

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Celebrating the Saints

Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey

See My Savior’s Hands

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Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep

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Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture

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Dr. Kirk Farney, author, “Ministers of a New Medium”

Ministers of a New Medium

The post A Biography of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen – Dr. Kirk Farney, 9/29/26 (2723) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

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Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute

Michael New’s Articles at National Review

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Recent Guests

Roth Douthat
Journalist, co-host of 60 Minutes interview with Patrick Clancy
60 Minutes (CBS News)
Episode: A “60 Minutes” Interview with Patrick Clancy – Terry Mattingly, 9/23/26 (2661)
Dr. Andrew Doss
Author of Dinner with the Doctor, Luke's Gospel for the Hungry
Author
Episode: Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 9/22/26 (2653)
Mark Love
Senior Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Toledo, Ohio; author and contributor to Lutheran Witness
Trinity Lutheran Church (Toledo, OH)
Episode: Reading the Bible – Pr. Mark Love, 9/22/26 (2651)
Dr. David Adams
Professor of Old Testament, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; former Director of the Concordia Center for Archaeology
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
Episode: The Debate Over the Location of the New Testament Town of Bethsaida – Dr. David Adams, 9/21/26 (2643)
Jeff Hammer
Pastor
Episode: The Diary of a Gay Man in New York Magazine – Katy Faust, 9/17/26 (2601)
Chris Roseborough
Pastor
Episode: The Diary of a Gay Man in New York Magazine – Katy Faust, 9/17/26 (2601)
Jonathan Cahn
Author/Teacher
Episode: The Diary of a Gay Man in New York Magazine – Katy Faust, 9/17/26 (2601)
Noelle Mering
Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Life and Family Initiative; author of No Contact
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Episode: The No-Contact Movement – Noelle Mering, 9/14/26 (2572)
Nathaniel Pullmann
Headmaster and teacher at Redeemer Classical School
Redeemer Classical School (Fort Wayne, IN)
Episode: Social-Emotional Learning – Nathaniel Pullmann, 9/11/26 (2542)

Host

Todd Wilkin
Host of the program, guiding conversations and interviewing guests

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Positive review

    Informative, honest, brave, and Christ exalting.

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    CHEESEBURGERSAREDELICIOUS
    United States25 days ago
  • Positive review

    Informative, honest, uplifting, and Christ exalting.

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    5
    CHEESEBURGERSAREDELICIOUS
    United Statesa month 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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    LutheranLayLady
    United Statesa month ago
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    revybub
    United States3 months ago
  • Christian Perspective on Societal Current Events

    Issues Etc. offers education and ways to handle non Christian morals. Help on how to handle current negative changes in our society.

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    United States7 months ago

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Can be dense but rewarding for listeners seeking doctrinal clarity and cultural critique.
Consistently rigorous, with clear theological framing and practical ministry insights.
Helpful for pastors and laypeople who want to understand faith-informed public discourse.
Thoughtful, biblically faithful discussions with strong guests.
Deep dives into theology and current events from a Lutheran perspective.

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The Diary of a Gay Man in New York Magazine – Katy Faust, 9/17/26 (2601)
Q: Katy, can you share what prompted you to write about this diary and its implications for modern family structures?
Katy explains her concerns about how surrogacy and same-sex parenting are portrayed in media and their potential impact on children, emphasizing a traditional family model.
A ProPublica Article Claiming a Connection Between Pro-Life Laws and Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths & a New Missouri Poll on an Abortion Amendment – Dr. Michael New, 9/16/26 (2593)
Q: What is an ectopic pregnancy?
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, usually in a fallopian tube, and it is not compatible with life; if not treated, it can be life-threatening. The guest explains the basic definition early in the interview.
This Week in Pop-Christianity: Jonathan Cahn’s Teaching on Satan’s Throne – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 9/17/26 (2603)
Q: Is there a meaningful relationship between Jonathan Cahn's Harbinger and The Altar of Satan, or is the connection mainly methodological stylistic similarity?
The guest explains that while the two works share a myth-making methodology and a penchant for finding mysteries behind world events, the issue lies in how the later book extends speculative claims into supposed empirical history, rather than in a direct, factual relationship between the two texts.
Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 9/22/26 (2653)
Q: Dr. Bombaro, what would you say about our hymn of the day Seek Where You May to Find a Way?
The hymn functions as a theological commentary that rejects Pharisaic self-righteousness and points to Christ alone, emphasizing sola fide and Solus Christus as central themes in the salvation narrative.
Reading the Bible – Pr. Mark Love, 9/22/26 (2651)
Q: Mark, how does scripture interpret scripture?
Scripture should be read as a unified story that points to Jesus Christ; every verse must be interpreted in light of its fulfillment in Christ and within the ongoing revelation of God's plan, not in isolation.

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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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