Doctrine of Scripture
In this solo episode, Bollhagen explains the Doctrine of Scripture.
Jul 20, 2025•37 min•Ep. 329
Clerical Errors Podcast
The podcast that shows you what‘s behind the collar. | Hosted by Pastor Travis Berg and Pastor Karl Bollhagen | http://clericalerrors.org
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Episodes
What You Meant for Evil
40 in The Bible, a Ministry Minute, all the texts, and some TikToks. Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 6:36–42 (and Gen. 50:15–21 and Rom. 12:14–21)
Jul 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 328
Pastors & Retirement
4th of July, Convention retrospective, lost sheep, social visits, retirement, and Nineveh's historical significance. Third Sunday after Trinity, Luke 15:1–10
Jul 06, 2025•53 min•Ep. 327
The Diet of Augsburg
Augsburg Confession T-shirts, challenges faced by the early church, and applying the Augsburg Confession today. St. Peter and St. Paul, Acts 15:1–21
Jun 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 326
What Is Israel?
Buying happiness with money, the rich man and Lazarus, and do we have a duty as Christians to help Israel? First Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:19–31
Jun 22, 2025•49 min•Ep. 325
Athanasian Creed: Hmmm
Tornado alarms, precision in doctrine, Judeo-Christian Values, the origin of the Ten Commandments, and the challenges of hymn translation. The Holy Trinity, John 3:1–17
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 324
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit- common misunderstandings, empowering us through the Word of God, preaching Christ, and generating faith. Pentecost, Acts 2:1–21
Jun 08, 2025•34 min•Ep. 323
Are Drugs Bad?
Top 12 Biblical Basketball Draftees, communicating with your pastor, this 'Leviticus' guy, and the Church's stance on marijuana. Seventh Sunday of Easter, John 15:26–16:4
Jun 01, 2025•55 min•Ep. 322
Doofuses, Doctrine, and Distillers
Arcola whiskey, applying scripture in daily life, Confirmation, and vows from children. Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 16:23–33
May 25, 2025•59 min•Ep. 321
How Should Pastors Be Trained?
Chicago Pope Pros and Cons, pastoral formation programs, and Lutheran hate. Referenced article: https://reporter.lcms.org/2025/lcms-addresses-unauthorized-non-lcms-pastoral-formation-programs Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 16:5–15
May 18, 2025•53 min•Ep. 320
Bad Popes & A Fully Digital Pastor
The Mt. Rushmore of Bad Popes, Pastor joke punchlines, the introduction to Paul's letters, and criticizing Christianity. Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22
May 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 319
TikTok Time
Vicarage service recollections, and some TikToks from Bollhagen Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16
May 04, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 318
Quasimodo Geniti
Best U.S. States, Mormon hymnody, and seder meals. Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti), John 20:19–31
Apr 27, 2025•58 min•Ep. 317
Best Easter Hymns
NBA playoffs, underused church names, TLH hymns, and beating up skeletons. The Resurrection of Our Lord, John 20:1–18
Apr 20, 2025•50 min•Ep. 316
Praying With Christians
Best construction, a tribute to 4th year seminary students, and some questions from Reddit. Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1–9
Apr 13, 2025•51 min•Ep. 315
Affordable Housing
LCMS euphemisms, Jesus challenging his accusers, the Elector's Bible, and the "good old days" of affordable housing and DVD players. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15
Apr 06, 2025•54 min•Ep. 314
Perrywinkle Clerical
Joy during Lent, nuanced political views, Hawaiian shirts, and Co-op spoils. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15
Mar 30, 2025•55 min•Ep. 313
A Complicated Simple Way to Pray
Bollhagen walks us through how to pray.
Mar 23, 2025•48 min•Ep. 312
Dependence in Christ
Berg reads from Johann Gerhard's 'On Death' Volume 1, dealing with violent death and suicide. Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15:21–28
Mar 16, 2025•46 min•Ep. 311
What Are You Starting Up For Lent?
Berg's new hobby, the best sparkling water, and what to start for Lent. First Sunday in Lent, Matthew 4:1–11
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 310
Read Your Bible
Bollhagen's Installation, the true meaning of obedience and the law, and who is the most Lutheran? Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 309
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Gym Etiquette Pet Peeves, The Parable of the Sower, and preaching 1 John in its entirety Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 308
Strike a Chord
We talk about the halftime show, commercials, and the Adamites. Septuagesima, Exodus 17:1–7 & 1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5
Feb 16, 2025•43 min•Ep. 307
The Lakers and A Gilded Age
Trading the 'rock' of your basketball team, Chiefs devil magic (and associated sacred institution of marriage), navigating Lutheran cultural identity, and renaming things. The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9
Feb 09, 2025•58 min•Ep. 306
Grok Hates Vicar
A secret reading option, a secret lectionary, and Grok's Warhammer 40k Top 12 List. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:23-27
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 305
#304 - Rev Karl Bollhagen
Berg is at Symposia, Top 12 Faith Lessons from the Centurion, and an interview by 'Joe Rogan' Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:1–13
Jan 26, 2025•46 min•Ep. 304
Communion Etiquette
Bollhagen gives us *three* Speed Top 12 lists (no spoilers, its in the first like 3 minutes), and we do a Campfire Catechesis on Closed Communion. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, John 2:1–11
Jan 19, 2025•55 min•Ep. 303
Why Is It Unquiltable?
Pastor Peter Wagner from Latimer, IA joins us as Bollhagen gives us a few conspiracy theories about the LCMS logo, we remember our baptism with with a polar plunge, we learn about the Apostles Creed, and we hear the new El Bado song. The Baptism of Our Lord, Matthew 3:13–17
Jan 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 302
Ember Days: Uncovered!
Superfan BaronAlbatross has finally delivered his Ember Days analysis. Surely this will be a very normal piece of content. Very demure. Very mindful. Second Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13–23
Jan 05, 2025•48 min•Ep. 301
Be a Drengr
New Year's Resolutions, 1 Text: Many Topics, and Ancient Chinese Exams First Sunday after Christmas, Luke 2:22–40
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 300
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