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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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The book of Joel begins in a year everyone in Judah would remember. Locusts had come through in wave after wave and eaten the harvest down to nothing, and the priests had no grain and no wine left to bring to the altar. Joel summons the land group by... more

Edom stands at the crossroads and watches his brother Judah dragged off in chains, and Obadiah announces that the day of the LORD is coming for the bystander, too. Joel sees a locust swarm strip a nation bare in a single season, calls the people to r... more

On this Free-Text First Friday we take up translation and the teaching of Scripture, with Nehemiah 8 as our guide. Ezra reads the Torah aloud, and thirteen Levites go out into the crowd to give the sense so the people understand. That same work conti... more

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In this last chapter of Acts, Paul comes ashore on Malta and is bitten by a viper while putting wood on a fire, and the islanders conclude he is a murderer getting what he deserves. When he does not die they decide he is a god. He winters on the isla... more

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Mark Moss
Mission Engagement Associate with the Lutheran Heritage Foundation
Lutheran Heritage Foundation
Episode: Free-Text First Friday: Heart Languages and Translation
Caleb Adams
Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bend, Oregon
Trinity Lutheran Church, Bend, Oregon
Episode: Acts 28:1-31: From the Snakebite to Rome
Rev. Dan Eddy
Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Beloit, Wisconsin
Messiah Lutheran Church, Beloit, Wisconsin
Episode: Acts 27:21-44: Every Soul Reaches Shore
Stephen Hokana
Assistant Director of LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
LCMS
Episode: Acts 27:1-20: Into the Storm
Timothy Barkett
Pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kingman, Arizona
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kingman, AZ
Episode: Acts 26:1-32: “Do You Think You Can Persuade Me?”
Max Phillips
Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Boonton and Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden, Iowa; executive director of Lutheran Family Service and CEO of Perry Lutheran Homes
Christ Lutheran Church (Boonton), Zion Lutheran Church (Ogden), Perry Lutheran Homes, Lutheran Family Service
Episode: Acts 25:1-27: “I Appeal to Caesar!”
Kevin Yoakum
Pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Riverview, Florida
Christ the King Lutheran Church, Riverview, Florida
Episode: Acts 24:1-27: Prosecution and Procrastination
Kelly Krieg
Pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (Brenham area, Texas)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Episode: Acts 22:30-23:35: Take Courage in the Dark
John Rickert
Pastor Emeritus, serving in South Carolina
Independent pastor emeritus; former pastor
Episode: Acts 21:1-36: Paul! Don’t Go!

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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 121 ratings
  • My favorite daily podcast

    Truly a blessing

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    5
    hannevola
    United States7 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! :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    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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Free-Text First Friday: Heart Languages and Translation
Q: Pastor Moss, what does your work look like when you travel to churches to share about LHF?
I preach a sermon and give a Bible study presentation, while also displaying examples of our translation work to show how the Word is carried into different languages.
Acts 21:37-22:29: Telling the Story
Q: What is the significance of baptism in Paul's recounting of his conversion?
Baptism is presented as washing away sins and a direct calling into witness- and missionary-centered life, linking conversion with ongoing faith identity and public profession.
Acts 21:37-22:29: Telling the Story
Q: Why does Paul speak to the crowd in Hebrew after initially addressing them in Greek?
It demonstrates his strategic use of language to connect with both the Jewish and Roman audiences and shows how he is guided by the Holy Spirit to tailor his testimony to his listeners.
Acts 15:36-16:15: When Good Men Part Ways
Q: Why did Paul not want to take John Mark with them on the second journey?
Paul viewed Mark as unreliable due to his earlier withdrawal, so he preferred not to bring him along, while Barnabas advocated giving Mark a second chance, highlighting different leadership styles and pastoral concerns.
Acts 17:1-34: To an Unknown God
Q: Pastor, could you help us pronounce Thessalonica and Amphi-polis for listeners who are following along?
We encourage sounding it out confidently; the exact pronunciation isn't as important as following the speaker and keeping the flow of the text. Paul and Silas move through multiple cities with similar patterns of teaching, and clear pronunciation helps the audience stay engaged.

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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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