Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, and Rev. Rob Riebau, Developer of Emerging Products for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, Missouri, join host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe...
Apr 24, 2018•18 hr
Guests Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, and Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, join host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared...
Apr 17, 2018•18 hr
Guest Rev. Shawn Linnell from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, a...
Apr 14, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers different kinds of theology and why dogma matters. Guest Rev. Micah Glenn, Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to e...
Apr 03, 2018•18 hr
Guests Rev. Rob Riebau, Developer of Emerging Products for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, Missouri, and Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, join host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answ...
Mar 26, 2018•18 hr
Guest Rev. Rob Riebau, Developer of Emerging Products for Concordia Publishing House in St. Louis, MO, joins guest host Rev. Adam Filipek, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has...
Mar 19, 2018•18 hr
Guest Rev. Shawn Linnell from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska, joins host Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, a...
Mar 12, 2018•18 hr
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, hosts guest Rev. Micah Glenn, Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri, to discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Je...
Mar 05, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the happy mistakes of heterodoxy, the consistent inconsistency of sin and unbelief, dropping the Pope bomb at Catholic weddings, and the conviction of the truth as a product of the Gospel. Guests Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, and Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Chris...
Feb 26, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers whether there is a minimum dose of grace, being aware of the theological thieves, whether you have to be a Lutheran to be saved, and all theology bending toward pastoral care. Guests Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Do...
Feb 19, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the fundamentality of the vicarious satisfaction, believing the objects God wants you to believe, and the fundamental hope of the resurrection. Guests Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, and Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give ...
Feb 12, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers Pastor Linnell trying not to rant, Pastor Wolfmueller’s left hand tattoo, and the First Step of the Gospel. Guests Rev. Shawn Linnell from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be pre...
Feb 05, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers non-fundamental doctrine, why nothing in Scripture is unimportant, finding the fundamental of Christianity, the zeitgeist, and not just any old AM radio. Guests Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, and Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to ...
Jan 29, 2018•18 hr
Today's conversation covers "The Law of Ice Cream" reprise, the purpose of Law and Gospel, why your pastor is not your professional friend, piety versus pietism, why you shouldn't be a lawmonger, and zigging with the Gospel, zagging with the Law. Guest Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, discusses Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyon...
Jan 22, 2018•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the aptitudes of the pastor, the habits and tenure of a pastor, golden toilets (?!), and how to care for your pastor. Brother guests, ragtag bunch Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer...
Jan 16, 2018•18 hr
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers divisions of Christian Doctrine, lLw and Gospel in the modern world, loving the Law by loving the Gospel more, and knowing Law and Gospel as the vocation of the Christian. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, W...
Jan 08, 2018•18 hr
Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek and Rev. Adam Moline join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the ...
Dec 18, 2017•18 hr
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers the standard of propositional truths, men’s opinions make only a spineless theology, hold on and speak for yourself, and Pastor Preus goes on ranting. Guests Rev. Adam DeGroot, LCMS Domestic Missionary Pastor currently building network support for his call to ...
Dec 11, 2017•18 hr
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers God having a mouth, how seriously we take scriptures, the spiritual crisis of narcissism, and the little modern theologian that could. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, and Rev. S...
Dec 04, 2017•18 hr
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word.Today’s conversation covers the talking elephant, God always leaving a real impression, why it’s good to be ectypal, and the vocation of the Son to make known the Father. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota,...
Nov 27, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the aptitudes of the pastor, the habits and tenure of a pastor, golden toilets (?!), and how to care for your pastor. Brother guests, ragtag bunch Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer...
Nov 27, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the aptitudes of the pastor, the habits and tenure of a pastor, golden toilets (?!), and how to care for your pastor. Brother guests, ragtag bunch Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer...
Nov 27, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers where authority lies in the church, whether the conscience is still relevant, prattling, raving, crying, and gabbling, and starting with the text and ending with the text. Guests Rev. Adam DeGroot, LCMS Domestic Missionary Pastor currently building network support for his call to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Albequerque, New Mexico, and Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, discuss Francis Pieper’...
Nov 13, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the imagination of doctrine and the narrative of Scripture, the foundation of Christian truth, reducing the knowledge of God to opinion, and God speaking when the pastor preaches. Guests Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, and Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christl...
Nov 06, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the aptitude of a pastor, the confining freedom of Scripture, how you should judge your pastor, the holy fear of being a preacher, and the retention and increase of spiritual theology. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, Rev. John Sias, Secretary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe wha...
Oct 30, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the "study" of God, catechesis as identification in Christ, the vocations of theological knowledge, and how much "theology" a Christian needs to know. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, and Rev. Timothy Winterstein from Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believ...
Oct 23, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers the topic of good works and whether we are or aren’t saved by them. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of...
Oct 16, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers subjective versus objective theology, taking doctrine and making it practical, the lease important doctrines, and what is not scripture is not knowledge of God. Guests Rev. Aaron Hambleton from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, North Dakota, and Rev. Timothy Winterstein from Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be ...
Oct 02, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers religion versus theology versus knowledge, the frontlines as a mother of vocation, theological signs versus answers, whether the Old Testament is just a Hebrew Illiad, and long stories from vicarage (kept short). Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Rev. Micah Glenn, Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatic...
Sep 25, 2017•18 hr
Today’s conversation covers theology as bad aptitude, the habit of excellent theology, Christianity as not the same thing as philosophy, and being non-Schmuckerites and the U.A.C. (Unaltered Augsburg Confession). Guests Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, Rev. Adam DeGroot, LCMS Domestic Missionary Pastor currently building network support for his call to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Albequerque, New Mexico, discuss Franci...
Sep 18, 2017•18 hr
