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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... more

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Should we keep sinning since Christ already died and atoned for all of our sins? Paul’s answer to whether we should simply sin in the face of abounding grace is clear: absolutely not! In baptism you were buried with Christ and raised to walk in a new... more

Adam sinned, and death spread to every human being who ever lived. Paul states that plainly and does not soften it. But the free gift is not like the trespass. Where sin increased, grace increased all the more. One man’s disobedience made the many si... more

We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. That is where Paul plants his feet before he says something strange: we boast in our sufferings. Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope, and hope does ... more

Abraham is Paul’s test case. Was he justified by works? No. Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. Paul makes sure you notice the timeline: the faith came before circumcision, not after. Circumcision was a seal of a righteo... more

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Jonathan Priest
Reverend, district executive for the California-Nevada-Hawaii District, LCMS; director of the Mission Training Center in Irvine
LCMS (California-Nevada-Hawaii District)
Episode: James 2:1–13: The Best Seat in the House
Reverend Aaron Spratt
Pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, Juneau, Alaska
Faith Lutheran Church, Juneau, Alaska
Episode: James 1:1–8: Joy in the Wreckage
Dan Eddy
Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, Beloit, Wisconsin
Messiah Lutheran Church
Episode: Ecclesiastes 12:1–14: Last Call: Remember Your Creator
James Stefanic
Pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Renault, Illinois
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Episode: Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20: Dead Flies in the Ointment: Folly Ruins Everything
Paul Cain
Pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Sheridan, Wyoming
Episode: Ecclesiastes 8:1–17: Is Justice-Delayed Justice Denied?
George Murdaugh
Pastor Emeritus
Pastor Emeritus, (location discussed in Alabama)
Episode: Ecclesiastes 5:8–6:9: The Midas Trap: Money Never Satisfies
Reverend Matthew Kusch
Pastor, King of Glory Lutheran Church in Elgin, Illinois
King of Glory Lutheran Church, Elgin, Illinois
Episode: Ecclesiastes 5:1–7: Shut Up and Listen: Let Your Words Be Few
Jeremy Loesch
Pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, Missouri
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Grandview, Missouri
Episode: Ecclesiastes 3:1–15: Turn, Turn, Turn: For Everything There is a Season
Kevin Yoakum
Pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Riverview, Florida
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Riverview, Florida
Episode: Numbers 30: Vows, Authority, and Keeping Your Word

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Philip Booe
Lead host; pastor with affiliations to St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne and related ministry work; appears across episodes providing doctrinal framing and pastoral application.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • My favorite daily podcast

    Truly a blessing

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    hannevola
    United States4 months ago
  • Fantastic! Solid!

    Thanks KFUO for podcasting this wonderful show with Rev. Weedon and guests. Love the fun, positive, enthusiastic tone and its solid Biblicial exigetical teaching. Rev. Weedon is a joy and treasure to the church. Subscribe, listen, and be blessed! :-)

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    5
    jeff.hoening
    United States9 years ago
  • Solid Bible Study

    A Lutheran Bible study podcast that does not take themselves too seriously while taking scripture very seriously. A daily treat!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    kevncarlin
    United States11 years ago

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Faithful, steady cadence with clear connections between text and everyday life.
Lutheran-leaning, biblically rigorous study with practical pastoral insights.
Enjoys the friendly, down-to-earth tone while it treats scripture seriously.

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James 5:13–20: When Life Hits Hard, Who Do You Call?
Q: Is anyone among you suffering? What does praying look like for a believer in hardship?
Prayer is presented as a reflex for faith—to seek God first and entrust outcomes to His will, not to coerce God; faith involves calling on God while trusting His plan, even when healing is not guaranteed.
Habakkuk 1–3: The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
Q: Before we jump in and head back to Judah around 605 BC, would you go ahead and open us up with a word of prayer?
Host invites prayer and sets the tone for the study; the guest participates in opening with prayer and proceeds to read and discuss Habakkuk, framing the discussion for the biblical exploration.
Ecclesiastes 5:8–6:9: The Midas Trap: Money Never Satisfies
Q: What was your familiarity with Ecclesiastes before this discussion?
The guest describes prior study and preaching on Ecclesiastes, with emphasis on how the book challenges readers to find meaning beyond wealth and status.
Ecclesiastes 8:1–17: Is Justice-Delayed Justice Denied?
Q: Any thoughts that you have before we get into the text?
Pastor Cain emphasizes the ongoing tension between wisdom and folly in life under the sun, and he previews how Ecclesiastes 8 will address living rightly under authority while acknowledging life's perceived injustices.
Ecclesiastes 7:15–29: Fishing for Righteousness, But the Nets are Empty
Q: But what's your familiarity with Ecclesiastes?
Boisclair explains that Ecclesiastes is challenging and not always comfortable, but contains essential truths about wisdom, mortality, and the limits of human effort, which fit into a broader Lutheran understanding of grace.

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A weekday theology-focused show that studies Scripture verse by verse through the Book of James and related biblical texts, often featuring pastors and Lutheran scholars as guests. Across episodes, the central themes include practical pastoral ministry, prayer, discernment, and living faith in daily vocations, with recurring emphasis on humility, mercy, and the tension between law and gospel. Noteworthy is the consistent Lutheran framing, sponsorships tied to church-related missions, and a blend of expository teaching with accessible, story-driven pastorals. Potential listeners can expect structured biblical analysis, pastoral applications, and commentary grounded in Lutheran theology and church life.

A standout pattern is the collaboratio... more

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