Listener comments continue the conversation on the curious topic of the evils of the entertainment industry. Rev. Theodore Graebner helps us navigate the Borderland of Right and Wrong. Also: social media, suicide, depression, The Chosen, and keeping one’s head! Find the resource mentioned at stmarksferndale.com/waltheragainstthetheatre . Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite ...
Feb 25, 2023•56 min
C.F.W. Walther leads us to older and clearer waters as he poses ten arguments against attending the theatre—now streaming on your phone. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions at stmarksferndale.com . You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyr...
Feb 18, 2023•57 min
A licensed minister claimed on PBS that the Bible has nothing to say about homosexuality. Is this true? Of course not, but don’t take Pastor Bramwell’s word on it. Open your Bible! Find the CPH Book mentioned in episode 'Ethics of Sex: From Taboo to Delight' at cph.org/ethics-of-sex-from-taboo-to-delight . Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind,...
Feb 11, 2023•57 min
The Pope says homosexuality should not be a crime. His words stimulated an email and Pastor Bramwell’s response, explaining why Christians do not approach sin with words that merely sound loving, but rather, those that truly are loving. Watch Rev. Bramwell’s Love or Hate? Video on Youtube: Love or Hate? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, an...
Feb 04, 2023•57 min
Pastor Bramwell walks through an infographic he created that highlights the worldview differences between Satan’s lies and God’s truth regarding the LGBTQ movement, Critical Race Theory, Pluralism, Climate Change, Feminism, and neo-Marxist postmodernity. The image can be found at stmarksferndale.com/2022/09/21/worldviewcomparison .
Jan 28, 2023•56 min
Eusebius records Clement’s story about St. John after he returned from Patmos. It will equip your mind and bring comfort to the soul of anyone who thinks they are beyond forgiveness. There is much for the church to learn from the loving actions of the elderly apostle, especially given that the world thinks we live in a post-Christian era. Is that true? Do we? Learn about this, and so much more in this episode! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author...
Jan 21, 2023•55 min
Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest sparked a public display of prayer. But why don’t we see more Christian behavior in the public? Find out how our death-obscuring façade and gospel-hiding basket minimize our public displays of Christian identity, so we can avoid being foolish disciples and walk on Christ’s narrow path. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip ...
Jan 14, 2023•53 min
The truth of Scripture frees us to be bold like St. Matthew who had the audacity to include the magi in his gospel account. Pastor Bramwell gives counsel to a Christian brother's concerns about using the words and actions of unbelievers as Gospel handles to bring honor to God. Can the worldly be taken captive by God in the confession of the faith? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics ...
Jan 07, 2023•58 min
Christians don’t look up to the heavens for wisdom. We look down into the Scriptures. What do the Scriptures say about the sun, moon, and stars? What does the fourth day of creation tell us about them? How about Psalm 19 and the book of Job, and Jonah? Plus, there’s Josephus’ input and we’ll consider what the founder of the Institute for Creation Research said about the zodiac. We have lots to talk about! Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of t...
Dec 17, 2022•56 min
Graham Hancock’s hit Netflix show, Ancient Apocalypse , has stirred up controversy. It goes against mainstream science and is all about the memory of a global flood preserved in mankind’s ancient structures. Did an advanced pre-flood civilization exist? Did they teach post-flood people groups their technology? What does this have to do with the pyramids and the stars? Excite your theological imaginations and let’s get into the book of Genesis for some answers. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark ...
Dec 10, 2022•55 min
Luther Classical College’s November mailer continues the conversation about Sunday School and the parental responsibility of training children in the Christian faith. But what do pastors care so much about this? Martin Luther and C.F.W. Walther articulate the answer. Christian parents matter to kids! They are also the solution to every problem that plagues our society. Learn more about Luther Classical College at lutherclassical.org and find the book mentioned by Dr. Gene Edward Veith and Deacon...
Dec 03, 2022•57 min
What should we do when there aren’t enough kids to have Sunday School? Do we need Sunday School? Is Sunday School biblical? Where did it come from? When did it become the norm? Who is Robert Raikes and what does John Dewey have to do with Sunday School? How does it relate to the Small Catechism and what on earth is the Prom Phenomenon? We answer all these questions and a few more in this episode Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Co...
Nov 26, 2022•54 min
Journalists say Christian Nationalism is on the rise. What is it? How is the term used? Do people want to be associated with it? The Augsburg Confession is a helpful place to start the conversation. Plus, we learn about the faithfulness of our third-century Christian brother, Alexamenos, and about overcoming verbal allergens. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imaginat...
Nov 19, 2022•57 min
In the wake of election day, Pastor Bramwell answers a listener’s question about the Christian response to American politics. We’re talking about being God’s instruments, both in the church and civil realms. It’s a question of who needs your works. You know the answer: your neighbor. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul w...
Nov 12, 2022•55 min
Orthodoxy, heterodoxy, and unionism. God prohibits church fellowship with heterodox churches. Why? True and false cannot exist with equal standing. If true allows for false, true ceases to be true. Learn more about this and other reasons why the orthodox church is not to fraternize with those who teach contrary to Scripture. Find the resource about President Pieper at concordiahistoricalinstitute.org/presidents/president-pieper . Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, Ca...
Nov 05, 2022•53 min
Are we straining gnats while swallowing camels? A listener’s question about Christian participation in Halloween takes us to the LCMS’s Christian Cyclopedia for a look at adiaphora before hearing from Martin Luther’s sermon on The Three Kinds of Good Life for the Instruction of Consciences, based on Exodus 25-27 and focused on Matthew 23:23-24. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to ...
Oct 29, 2022•57 min
Pastor Bramwell concludes the conversation on division, using 1 Clement as a springboard to dive into the Bible. The Church is militant. Her warfare is not against people but for people—so that all would reach repentance. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him...
Oct 22, 2022•57 min
From one church to another, 1 Clement draws from Scripture to address division and instruct the faithful in matters of Christian combat, which is never in opposition to love. Plus, what if you don’t live near a faithful church? Good question. Pr. Bramwell has an answer. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s orde...
Oct 15, 2022•56 min
There are so many denominations today, and so many of them contradict each other. What’s the source of this division? Pastor Bramwell leans on Francis Pieper and C.F.W Walther to articulate the answer. Spoiler alert. It’s all about the Bible. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law...
Oct 08, 2022•57 min
Is alcoholism a disease? As we go to Scripture for our answer, we’ll consult the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, grab a couple of volumes of Luther’s Works, pull in the thoughts of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and discover the tactic of Screwtape’s demonic colleague, Guzzle. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering...
Oct 01, 2022•55 min
Is it true that all men are equal or is that a satanic lie? What does Scripture say? Pastor Bramwell turns us to Rev. C.F.W. Walther’s lectures on Communism and Socialism as a springboard into God’s Word on the question. Find the resource mentioned in this episode at stmarksferndale.com/waltheroncommunism . Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind...
Sep 24, 2022•56 min
Christians are saved from the Word of God that the Holy Spirit brings to us. When we look at Acts 2, we see that the sound of Holy Spirit is an echo from heaven that delivers the report of Christ-crucified for the forgiveness of sins to the apostles, their hearers, and YOU! Join Pastor Bramwell as he explores the curious topic of Luke’s use of echo in Acts 2:2 and Luke 4:37. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed,...
Sep 17, 2022•57 min
Politicians and reporters are talking about insurrection, political violence, and even civil war. Martin Luther admonished Christians to guard against insurrection in 1522. Are his words applicable 500 years later? We review the two opposing parties President Biden described in his recent speech and listen to what Luther teaches about party identities and insurrection. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks...
Sep 10, 2022•58 min
The struggle is real, isn’t it? Our children don’t always want to go to church, especially during their teenage years. Pastor Bramwell confirms that you’re far from alone in your hardship, provides encouragement from church history, gives practical instruction from Scripture on how to ease the struggle, and finally offers an excellent resource to aid you in your parental vocation. Not a parent? Don’t think this episode is for you? Not true, friend. Pastor Bramwell’s biblical instruction will hel...
Sep 03, 2022•56 min
Did you know that in today’s woke culture Christians are the heretics? Listen to a voice message that says as much before Pastor Bramwell addresses nine wicked spiritual effects that wokeness has on Christianity. Francis Schaeffer once observed that the spiritual battle is bigger than Christians often realize. He was right!
Aug 27, 2022•54 min
World leaders want us to take action in the face of a global climate crisis. Okay, so why aren’t self-professing Christians packing into pews to hear and receive God’s Word and Sacraments? Pastor Bramwell takes us on a tour of Scripture verses that should inform our behavior in the face of a worldwide climate emergency. If we’re facing a climate crisis, a mass crisis of faith is even more disconcerting.
Aug 20, 2022•55 min
Pastor Bramwell discusses the 2nd-century heresy of adoptionism and how it is still alive and actively held by Unitarians today. How did the ancient church confront this false teaching and how does Scripture refute it? Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him yo...
Aug 13, 2022•56 min
Pastor Bramwell talks with Rev. Shauen Trump, LCMS regional director of Africa, about what we can learn from missionaries in Africa. The result is a look at Acts 8:1-4 and every Christian’s call to be a vulnerable evangelist. Learn more about Rev. Trump and the work being done in Africa at lcms.org/trump . Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind,...
Aug 06, 2022•58 min
There have been a lot of senseless killings recently. Is the problem guns or godlessness? What does Scripture say about wicked men who ambush innocent people without reason? Join Pastor Bramwell as he explores reports of the Greenwood Park Mall shooting and the Good Samaritan who used his gun in service to his neighbors. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, ...
Jul 30, 2022•56 min
2 Thessalonians 2 describes the marks of the Antichrist. And guess what? The Church has long held that the pope is a perfect match. Pastor Bramwell walks through the Biblical description and the papistic fulfillment of this enemy of Christ.
Jul 23, 2022•54 min
