Paul discusses working for God for the good of His kingdom. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 20, 2020•20 min
Paul responds to a conversation about eating meat from sacrifices offered to false gods. Can we do it? Should we? LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 19, 2020•16 min
A longer episode today, as Paul challenges the hearer's belief on what marriage is, and we come up lacking. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 18, 2020•22 min
Paul has some harsh words to speak to the Church about disputes, lawsuits, and what we do with our bodies. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 17, 2020•19 min
Paul demands that the Church in Corinth excommunicate one of the members who has been sleeping with his father's wife. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 16, 2020•18 min
Paul rebukes the pride and division of the people, pointing them instead to his own life as an example of what it looks like to follow Christ. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 15, 2020•17 min
Paul continues to discuss division, and points to the foundation that we all share in Christ. How we build upon that foundation makes for an excellent family discussion. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 14, 2020•18 min
Paul continues to distinguish between the wisdom of God and the wisdom of men. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 13, 2020•19 min
Today we begin a new series on Paul's first letter to the Church in Corinth. The major theme is primarily around unity as the body of Christ in hopes of overcoming the many divisions that had fractured this congregation. LSB 629 – What Is This Bread? • Text and Tune – Used with permission. Fred and Jean Baue, © 1991, 1998. • Setting and Recording © Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission
Jun 12, 2020•22 min
You can study an entire book of the Bible with me in less than 20 minutes! Hear about God's judgment against the nation of Edom, but not without some gospel, too! LSB 849 – Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness • Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos...
Jun 11, 2020•20 min
The conclusion of the letter of love between Solomon and his Shulammite bride. LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 10, 2020•18 min
Another string of compliments, and a good chance to reflect on the theme of this book and marriage in general. LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 09, 2020•15 min
What does the Groom do? What does He give His bride to do? LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 08, 2020•10 min
The bride fails to answer when her Groom calls, and now sees Him no longer. LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 07, 2020•15 min
The Groom speaks to His bride again, with all kinds of compliments that you will probably never use! LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 06, 2020•18 min
The bride misses her Groom and wishes to be with Him. LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul Lutheran Church, Austin, TX - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkX95RMKg24
Jun 05, 2020•13 min
The parallel of husband/wife and Christ/Church continues.
Jun 04, 2020•18 min
We begin a new book together today, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs). It is a difficult book to read together as a family because it is so openly extolling the beauty of passion within a marriage. And yet, it is precisely because of that that it is also so richly able to point us to the relationship between Christ and His bride, the Church. LSB 540 – Christ, the Word of God Incarnate • Text - © 2001 Steven P. Mueller • Tune – public domain • Setting – Margaret W. Mealy • Church/Singer – St. Paul ...
Jun 03, 2020•22 min
The faithless King Saul's life comes to an end. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
Jun 02, 2020•13 min
David and his men rescue their families from the Amalekites. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
Jun 01, 2020•18 min
The other Philistine lords refuse to let Achish bring David to the battle against Israel. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 31, 2020•11 min
Saul doesn't hear from the Lord, so he seeks out guidance from the dead... LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 30, 2020•15 min
David flees King Saul and lives in the enemy territory of Philistia. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 29, 2020•15 min
For the second time, and with striking similarity, David has an opportunity to strike down King Saul. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 28, 2020•11 min
David nearly kills Nabal, but listens to the plea of Abigail instead. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 27, 2020•17 min
David gets a chance to kill Saul while Saul is using a cave as a makeshift bathroom. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 26, 2020•12 min
Saul pursues David, who fights Saul's enemies while fleeing! LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 25, 2020•14 min
Saul orders the execution of God's priests... LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 24, 2020•14 min
David flees from Saul and deceives the high priest on his journey. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 23, 2020•12 min
Saul continues to try to kill David. LSB 444 – No Tramp of Soldiers' Marching Feet • Words: Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. • Music is public domain • Church/Singer – St. Mary Cathedral, Lansing, MI, and Ryan Ferrigan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL5BFnNInvA
May 22, 2020•17 min