This is a recording of the sermon for Sexagesima from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdiens...
Feb 16, 2025•37 min•Ep. 588
The Holy Scriptures give clear but oftentimes uncomfortable direction to husbands and wives regarding their responsibilities and duties in marriage. Too often this out-of-style language drives Christian couples away from the Bible and the spiritual counsel of their pastor and toward secular marriage books and therapists. Learn how these challenging words from Peter in 1 Peter 3 can help you have a happier, healthier, and more faithful marriage. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest:...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 587
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Septuagesima, Matthew 20:1–16. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at ...
Feb 10, 2025•57 min•Ep. 586
This is a recording of the sermon for Septuagesima from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdie...
Feb 09, 2025•56 min•Ep. 585
In this Book Talk, Heath Curtis discusses his new book T he Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor: A Concise Pastoral Theology for Pastors and Boards of Elders , with special emphasis on the chapter devoted to worship. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Heath Curtis ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdie...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 584
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1-9. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 583
In Psalm 119:104, the psalmist declares, "Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way." We explore what it means to hate false ways in light of God’s Word, with a particular focus on the often-ignored topic of birth control. How does Scripture shape our understanding of life, family, and God’s design for procreation? Join us as we discuss the cultural and theological implications of rejecting the false ways of the world and embracing God’s truth in every aspect of...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 582
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord, Luke 2:22–40. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://w...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 581
This is a recording of the sermon for The Fourth Sunday after Epiphany from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, ...
Jan 28, 2025•27 min•Ep. 580
Many of us have experienced a friend, classmate, or family member who have left the Lutheran Church for Eastern Orthodoxy. In this episode, we hear of the opposite, and what it was that brought him to that decision. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Joshua Schooping ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdien...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 579
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Third Sunday after Epiphany, Matthew 8:1–13. Fr. Karl Hess, TGC 218 — Faith of the Unborn ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: h...
Jan 20, 2025•58 min•Ep. 578
This is a recording of the sermon for The Third Sunday after Epiphany from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, w...
Jan 19, 2025•29 min•Ep. 577
The Augsburg Interim was a tumultuous time in the history of the Lutheran Church. With outside pressure and from within to compromise and capitulate, the time was tumultuous but also revelatory and clarifying. In this first episode, Karl Hess begins to take us through how the Lutheran Church in America is experiencing it’s own Interim. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Karl Hess ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.o...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 576
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Second Sunday after Epiphany, John 2:1–11. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 575
This is a recording of the sermon for The Second Sunday after Epiphany from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, ...
Jan 12, 2025•32 min•Ep. 574
In this episode, we discuss catechism class and rethinking the goal of catechesis and bringing about some helpful changes to how it was done in the past. Thanks to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) for helping to sponsor this episode. To find out more about what LCEF does and how they can help you and your congregation, visit lcef.org . ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Richard Snow ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.go...
Jan 08, 2025•58 min•Ep. 573
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the First Sunday after Epiphany; Luke 2:41–52 ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As ...
Jan 06, 2025•57 min•Ep. 572
This is a recording of the sermon for The First Sunday after Epiphany from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, w...
Jan 05, 2025•35 min•Ep. 571
This is a recording of the sermon for The Feast of the Epiphany of Our Lord from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As alw...
Jan 04, 2025•42 min•Ep. 570
In this episode, we discuss what happens when District Presidents visit pastors and congregations. Thanks to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) for helping to sponsor this episode. To find out more about what LCEF does and how they can help you and your congregation, visit lcef.org . ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Michael Mohr ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog h...
Jan 01, 2025•55 min•Ep. 569
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday after Christmas; Matthew 2:13–23. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donatio...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 568
This is a recording of the sermon for The Second Sunday after Christmas from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always,...
Dec 29, 2024•46 min•Ep. 567
This is a recording of the sermon for The New Year’s Day from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Got...
Dec 29, 2024•32 min•Ep. 566
This is a recording of the sermon for The New Year’s Eve from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Got...
Dec 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 565
In this episode, we discuss what happens when pastors retire from full-time work in the church from the perspective of a District President. Thanks to the Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) for helping to sponsor this episode. To find out more about what LCEF does and how they can help you and your congregation, visit lcef.org . ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Brady Finnern ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.o...
Dec 26, 2024•59 min•Ep. 564
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the First Sunday after Christmas; Luke 2:33–40. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ A...
Dec 23, 2024•53 min•Ep. 563
This is a recording of the sermon for The First Sunday after Christmas from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, ...
Dec 22, 2024•40 min•Ep. 562
This is a recording of the sermon for Second Christmas Sermon from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year , reprinted by Steadfast Press. ----more---- Read by: Fr. Matt Moss ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at Th...
Dec 20, 2024•30 min•Ep. 560
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Christmas Day; John 1:1–14. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The...
Dec 20, 2024•54 min•Ep. 561
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Christmas Midnight; Luke 2:1–20. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron ! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, a...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 559
