Large Catechism Class - 5th Commandment

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Part 2 of my response to Truth Unites' (Dr. Gavin Ortlund's) video (https://youtu.be/Rq5tUg4SWzs) suggesting a local flood. Would a global flood require adding a bunch of miracles to the text to explain it? Or would the same type of miracles have to exist regardless of the scope of the flood? Let's get into it! Check out part 1 here: https://youtu.be/zJHKqsJZRSI

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this class we are going through Luther's Large Catechism. This time we were going through the 5th commandment and what Luther says about it.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Two Marine Corps veterans (now LCMS pastors) sit down to talk about the weight that can come with military service and the questions that linger long after the uniform comes off.What do you do when you wonder whether what you did (or what you were part of) was God-pleasing? When “thank you for your service” doesn’t land the way people expect? When the training that kept you functional in the fight starts getting in the way of being a husband, father, or pastor?In this conversation we talk about moral injury, compartmentalization, leadership lessons that transfer (and the ones that don’t), and why empty platitudes don’t actually help. We also talk about the only thing that does: the finished work of Christ, the distinction between killing and murder, and the clear Law and Gospel that Lutherans have for people who have carried a sword.Recorded near the Marine Corps birthday and Veterans Day.Recommended reading: Martin Luther – Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved (Free at wolfmueller.co)Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Church Updates02:33 Challenges and Opportunities in Ministry05:31 Military Experience and Its Impact on Pastoral Work08:32 Understanding Moral Injury11:45 The Role of Christ in Healing Moral Injury14:32 Counseling and the Importance of Forgiveness17:33 Experiences with Chaplains and Spiritual Guidance20:41 Navigating Emotions and Moral Injury23:26 Compartmentalization and Emotional Health26:38 Navigating Emotional Highs and Lows27:51 The Importance of Seeking Help28:52 Relearning Emotional Responses30:20 Understanding Mental States32:33 Addressing Moral Injury34:30 Military Experience and Pastoral Care36:11 The Complexity of Gratitude39:10 Finding Humor in Difficult Conversations41:20 The Role of Forgiveness in Moral Injury45:32 Resources for Understanding Moral Injury50:33 The Concept of Sacrifice in Military and Faith52:02 Understanding Divine Love and Forgiveness54:32 The Depth of Christ's Sacrifice56:31 The Unconditional Nature of God's Grace01:00:04 The Power of Confession and Redemption01:02:17 The Balance of Law and Gospel01:10:08 Personal Reflections and Future Endeavors

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Suffer through part 2 here: https://youtu.be/JqrtcZe_ZwEOnce again I go head-to-head with Dr. Gavin Ortlund of Truth Unites, this time over the scale of the flood. Was it local? Was it Global? Most importantly, what does the Bible say?Check out Gavin's full video here: https://youtu.be/Rq5tUg4SWzsLet's get into it!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this Bible study we talked about:00:00 Opening prayer and the setting for Joshua 1100:50 A vast Canaanite force with horses and chariots03:18 Why Israel’s victory is described as miraculous06:27 The land records as historical and legal documentation12:25 Cities of refuge and preventing blood feuds17:05 The eastern tribes return to their inheritance20:05 The altar misunderstanding is resolved through dialogue25:50 Joshua warns Israel against abandoning God29:20 What covenant means and Joshua’s final address34:47 “Choose this day”: Joshua rejects religious mixing39:41 Joshua’s death and the coming cycle of Judges

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Let's get into it.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I've had about 4 or more years with each set of lectionaries, I found some upsides and downsides to both. What do you think? Let's get into it!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this Bible study we talked about:00:00 Joshua 9: the Gibeonites’ worn-out disguise02:19 Israel makes a covenant without seeking God’s counsel03:29 The Gibeonites become servants, and mercy takes an unexpected form06:31 Why the teacher calls the sun standing still a miracle10:52 Five Amorite kings unite against Gibeon12:04 Israel answers Gibeon’s plea for help13:10 Hailstones and the sun standing still15:40 Miracles as signs of God’s power over creation17:17 The Book of Jashar and historical references17:59 Discussion of accounts of darkness at the crucifixion20:53 Why the Amorite kings attack Gibeon23:03 The five kings in the cave and the Joshua-Jesus comparison29:55 Resurrection claims, archaeology, and evidence33:06 Archaeological discoveries discussed in class34:56 Joshua’s campaign across the southern cities36:39 The teacher’s closing reflection on faithfulness

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Dr. Ortlund does not believe that the Bible describes a 6-day creation. I would like to know what text leads to his conclusion instead. In this response video I hope to explain why the objections aren't enough to conclude with an alternate reading of the text. I don't believe it is enough merely to say that vagueness in the text allows for alternate readings, but would like to know how someone reading the Bible should be expected to come to those conclusions, and why. This is the video I am responding to:Response to Ken Ham (Part 2): Animal Death, Historicity, and Science " - Truth Uniteshttps://youtu.be/95B-NrAmS_U Videos references in this episode: "Don't divide over young earth creationism" - Truth Unites https://youtu.be/SEbJ1VKeDik?si=MCLa-_hBOc3apKeu "The Order of the Creation Week" - Dr Jordan B. Cooperhttps://youtu.be/jiP8HKy3ak0 Which is a clip from... "Why Beauty Matters: A Christian Approach (With Improved Audio and Video)" - Dr. Jordan B. Cooperhttps://youtu.be/OOpY29cQsSs

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this Bible study we talked about:00:00 Introduction and Context of Joshua Chapter 503:04 The Significance of Circumcision and Identity06:01 The Passover and Transition to the Promised Land09:00 Encounter with the Commander of the Lord's Army12:00 The Strategy for Jericho's Conquest14:50 The Fall of Jericho and Its Implications18:54 The Curse of Jericho and Its Legacy25:03 The Consequences of Disobedience33:57 The Fall of Ai: A Tactical Victory40:26 Renewing the Covenant and the Law