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On The Line

Bryan Steckerβ€’www.buzzsprout.com

OTL is the Lutheran, Long-Form podcast that engages Theology and Culture. New Episodes Every Monday!

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Episodes

Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller: Evangelicals vs. Catholicism vs. Lutheranism in America

🎧 Welcome to Episode 53 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller is a Lutheran pastor, author, and LCMS speaker known for his engaging teaching style and theological depth. He has written books such as "Has American Christianity Failed?" and "A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World," which critique American evangelicalism and emphasize the distinctiveness of Lutheran theology. As a passionate advocate for catechesis, preaching, and teaching, he highlights the importance of the Luthera...

Dec 16, 2024β€’1 hr 29 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 53

Rev. Christian Einertson: Lutheranism is The True Catholic Church?

🎧 Welcome to Episode 52 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Rev. Christian Einertson, serving as a pastor in Southern Minneapolis, is also a distinguished candidate for a Ph.D. from Concordia Seminary, specializing in the Lutheran Confessions. His expertise extends to the nuanced denominational differences and complexity of Church history, positioning him as a leading voice on the significance of embracing our Christian heritage to inform and shape our future. *Fact Check: Christian Einertson is sti...

Dec 09, 2024β€’1 hr 39 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 52

Dr. Tim Ahlman: The State of the Church, Ordination Routes, & Jordan Peterson

🎧 Welcome to Episode 51 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod πŸ’– A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Em...

Dec 02, 2024β€’2 hr 48 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 51

Dort Preus: Mother of 12, Grandmother of 85, Shares Wisdom

🎧 Welcome to Episode 50 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Dort Preus is a devoted Lutheran wife and mother of 12 children, including 11 boys, and the grandmother to over 80 grandchildren. Her life’s work has been dedicated to raising her family in the Christian faith, relying on God's Word and Luther's Small Catechism as guiding lights. Through her wisdom, she shares the joys and challenges of motherhood, the importance of instilling faith in children, and the value of a strong, Christ-centered fa...

Nov 25, 2024β€’58 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 50

Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller: Lessons of the Martyrs: Overcoming Fear & Death

🎧 Welcome to Episode 49 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller is a Lutheran pastor, author, and LCMS speaker known for his engaging teaching style and theological depth. He has written books such as "Has American Christianity Failed?" and "A Martyr’s Faith in a Faithless World," which critique American evangelicalism and emphasize the distinctiveness of Lutheran theology. As a passionate advocate for catechesis, preaching, and teaching, he highlights the importance of the Luthera...

Nov 18, 2024β€’2 hr 38 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 49

Rev. Christian Einertson: Ancient Wisdom the Church Has Forgotten

🎧 Welcome to Episode 48 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Rev. Christian Einertson, serving as a pastor in Southern Minneapolis, is also a distinguished candidate for a Ph.D. from Concordia Seminary, specializing in the Lutheran Confessions. His expertise extends to the nuanced denominational differences and complexity of Church history, positioning him as a leading voice on the significance of embracing our Christian heritage to inform and shape our future. πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on...

Nov 11, 2024β€’1 hr 33 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 48

Greg Joseph: Ballot Manipulation, Ukraine, and Election Expectations

🎧 Welcome to Episode 47 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Greg Joseph is a practicing lawyer who has represented many high-profile cases defending against government overreach. He utilizes his Lutheran faith to stand on the front lines for religious liberty and human rights. See more of Pastor Eckhart’s work at: https://www.gottesdienst.org πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook commun...

Oct 28, 2024β€’1 hr 23 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 47

Dr. Burnell Eckardt: A Case for the Holy Liturgy of the Christian Church

🎧 Welcome to Episode 46 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 The Rev. Burnell F. Eckardt Jr. is a Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kewanee, Illinois. He holds a PhD in historical theology from Marquette and an STM and MDiv from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. An author of several books and sometime composer of sacred music, he is known locally as the man behind the piano in the community jazz band. πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes l...

Oct 21, 2024β€’1 hr 25 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 46

Dale Ahlquist: The Life, Writings, and Timeless Wisdom of G.K. Chesterton

🎧 Welcome to Episode 45 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empow...

Oct 14, 2024β€’2 hr 2 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 45

Dr. Kristen Einertson: Restoring Christian Habits In The Household

🎧 Welcome to Episode 44 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Visit Kristen's website at https://allthehousehold.com/ to learn more and explore their work! πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With ...

Oct 07, 2024β€’2 hr 1 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 44

Christian Preus: Atheism & The Gods of the Culture

🎧 Welcome to Episode 43 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empow...

Sep 30, 2024β€’1 hr 12 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 43

Rev. David Ramirez: How The Enlightenment Deceived Christians

🎧 Welcome to Episode 42 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 To learn more about Rev. David Ramirez or to better understand his arguments, please click below: https://www.academia.edu/89633865/Martin_Luther_and_Religious_Liberty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AZcPrqCcVI&list=PLYAOfZDQFyeuQ7EkkJBcDCEkgiIOxGNsj https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3mhpK7l8hE https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2022/11/2/tgc-232-christian-nationalism?rq=ramirez https://www.amazon.com/Religion-People-Western-Europe-17...

Sep 23, 2024β€’2 hr 13 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 42

Evan Scamman: Defending Confessional Lutheranism

🎧 Welcome to Episode 41 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empow...

Sep 16, 2024β€’2 hr 17 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 41

Dr. Peter Scaer: Modern Day Heresies & How to Respond

Welcome to Episode 40 of On The Line! πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empowering Lutheran min...

Sep 09, 2024β€’1 hr 29 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 40

Dr. David Peterson: How Lutherans Should Read The Bible

Welcome to Episode 38 of the On The Line Podcast! πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empowering ...

Aug 19, 2024β€’2 hr 1 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 38

Stephen Wiesenauer: Christ on the Frontlines, the War in Burma

Welcome to Episode 35 of the On The Line Podcast! πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empowering ...

Jul 29, 2024β€’2 hr 7 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 35

Dr. Ryan MacPherson: The Classical Education Revival

🎧 Welcome to Episode 34 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empow...

Jul 22, 2024β€’2 hr 11 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 34

Rev. Jacob Benson: The Real Spiritual War & Artificial Intelligence

🎧 Welcome to Episode 33 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Join Bryan and Jacob Benson as they delve into the issues hindering spiritual growth in the church and the American landscape. They compare and contrast the Biblical narratives of evil and spiritual darkness with some eerie trends of today, particularly in the realm of AI. πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to enga...

Jul 15, 2024β€’1 hr 40 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 33

Dr. Adam Francisco: History & Beliefs of Islam

🎧 Welcome to Episode 32 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Adam is Director of Academics and Scholar in Residence at 1517. He earned his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2006 and served as Professor of History, Dean, and Assistant Provost in the Concordia University System for nearly two decades. He is an expert in Islam and apologetics. πŸ”— Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook ...

Jul 08, 2024β€’2 hr 14 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 32

Rev. Andy Richard: Marriage & Sex

Join Bryan Stecker as he sits down with author Andy Richard to explore his insightful book on marriage. In this engaging conversation, Andy answers ten crucial questions about marriage and sexuality, covering topics such as the roles of husbands and wives, the relationship between lust and gluttony, and the Christian perspective on birth control and having children. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that delves deep into the heart of marital relationships and Christian values. Send us a te...

Jul 01, 2024β€’2 hr 15 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 31

Dr. Harold Ristau: Demonic Activity & Christian Courage

Bryan sits down with Dr. Harold Ristau, the newly appointed president of Luther Classical College, for an in-depth discussion. They explore Dr. Ristau's extensive experience as a military chaplain, his advocacy for Christian freedom and courage against tyranny, and the stark reality of demonic forces at work in our world. Dr. Ristau, an accomplished author, has published two books on his experiences as an exorcist, with a third book currently in progress. Don't miss this compelling conversation ...

Jun 24, 2024β€’2 hr 42 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 30

Ashely Moore: Sex Trafficking in America

Ashley has her Master's degree in International Criminology with an emphasis in Restorative Justice from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. She has experience working with survivors of sex trafficking in Austria, England, and the United States. She is dedicated to serving and empowering victims of exploitation as well as equipping the community with the knowledge they need to help end sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. *We encountered some technical difficulties during the recording, ...

Jun 17, 2024β€’1 hr 40 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 29

Dr. Adam Koontz: Hell & Evangelism

Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show to discuss humility, relationships, evangelism and nostalgia, Lutheran schools, and understanding the job of the church. A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/ Send...

Jun 03, 2024β€’1 hr 46 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 28

Dr. Adam Koontz: Wisdom For The Lutheran Church

Dr Adam Koontz is back on the show to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Lutheran synods, the Concordias and seminaries, and what is needed to plant more churches. πŸ’– A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/ LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at ht...

May 27, 2024β€’1 hr 54 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 27

John D. Davidson: AI, C.S. Lewis, & J.R.R Tolkien

John D. Davidson joins Bryan to discuss his new book, Pagan America . In this episode, they delve into a haunting prophecy by C.S. Lewis about the secular age and the concept of the "materialist magician." They also explore the potential hidden darkness behind artificial intelligence and the lust for technological power. This thought-provoking conversation reveals the spiritual implications and ethical dilemmas of our modern technological era. πŸ’– A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode...

May 20, 2024β€’2 hrβ€’Season 1Ep. 26

John D. Davidson: Pagan America

JOHN DANIEL DAVIDSON is a senior editor at The Federalist. Over a nearly twenty-year career in journalism, he has written widely for such national publications as the Wall Street Journal, National Review, The Guardian, the New York Post, the Claremont Review of Books, and First Things. He has also been a regular guest on many podcasts and radio and television shows, including Tucker Carlson Tonight, The Ingraham Angle, Fox & Friends, and The Megyn Kelly Show, as well as on NPR and the BBC. A...

May 13, 2024β€’2 hr 39 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 25

Bishop Dr. Lucas Woodford: Critical Race Theory

Join Bryan as he sits down with Bishop Dr. Lucas Woodford to delve into critical race theory and the pivotal role of a bishop (district president) within the LCMS. Dr. Woodford addresses the current trends within the LCMS and offers insightful guidance on how the synod can navigate the challenging cultural landscape. This enlightening discussion provides valuable perspectives on faith, leadership, and societal engagement. πŸ’– A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by:...

May 06, 2024β€’2 hr 2 minβ€’Season 1Ep. 24
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