JBK-Overflow: December 2025

Friday, December 26, 2025

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Look for Christ Wrapped in the Word

Fireside Chat: True Leisure in Christ, Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann

Christmas Day Service - 12/25/2025

Bach - Ehre sei dir, Gott from Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 - Mortensen | ...

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 25 - Christm...

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

St. John Lutheran Church - Waverly, IA - Christmas Eve Livestream - 4:00...

Fireside Chat: Martin Luther's Christmas Sermons, Rev. Dr. Jon Bruss

Meditation on Revelation 12:1-17

Christmas Eve Service - 12/24/2025

Merry Christmas (Reflections on the Incarnation)

John 1:1–18 (Fulfilled: The Word Became Flesh)

2 Thessalonians 3:13-18: Encouraged for Good Works with Peace and Grace

Meditation on Revelation 11:1-19

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 24 - Christm...

Q&A: Promises God Has Not Made

Isaiah 61:1–11 (The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me)

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The Christmas Hymn, “Angels We Have Heard on High” – Dr. Arthur Just, 12...

The Christmas Hymn, “Silent Night” – Bryan Wolfmueller, 12/24/25 (3581)

The Christmas Season – Dr. Ken Schurb, 12/24/25 (3582)

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 23

2 Thessalonians 3:1-12: Praying and Working

Q&A: Suicide vs Assisted Suicide

For Those Mourning this Christmas

Q&A: Do Lutherans say Soli Deo Gloria?

Q&A: What is the Communion of Saints?

Monday, December 22, 2025

Meditation on Revelation 9:1-12

The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer: 3rd Petition

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 22

Meditation on Revelation 8:1-13

What Do You Say About Yourself?

Luke 2:21–40 (A Sword Will Pierce Mary’s Soul)

#325. How to Lutheran: Children's Christmas Programs

Set Apart to Serve: Pastoral Formation at Concordia Seminary St. Louis

Devotional Matthew 2:13-23 (In the Hole)

Sunday, December 21, 2025

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17: Chosen through Sanctification

Meditation on Revelation 7:1-17

Isaiah 52:13–53:12 (Behold, the Man of Sorrows)

Saturday, December 20, 2025

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12: Don’t Be Deceived by the Man of Lawlessness

Commemoration of Daniel the Prophet and the Three Young Men

Answering Arguments Against Christianity: Christianity Can Be Disproven ...

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12: The Righteous Judgment of God

Isaiah 8:19–9:7 (For to Us a Child is Born)

Friday, December 19, 2025

December Life Together Digest with Pres. Harrison

Lutheran Heritage Foundation: Latest Projects and News!

1 Thessalonians 5:23-28: Wholly Holy

Luke 1:57–80 (The Nativity of John)

1 Thessalonians 5:12-22: Life in Light of Christ’s Coming

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 19 - Adam & Eve

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Meditation on Revelation 2:1-29

The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer: 2nd Petition

Why the Multiverse Can’t Explain Our Universe

Not Confessional Lutheran, but worth considering.

Isaiah 40:1-11 (A Voice in the Wilderness)

Q&A: On the Incarnation of Jesus

Q&A: How Much Should a Christian Tithe?

What the Lutheran Church has to offer in Puerto Rico | Cristo en el Centro

Q&A: What's on the Menu at the Marriage Feast of the Lamb?

Q&A Vocation of Friends and AI Chatbots?

Q&A: Who Can Assist in the Sacrament of the Altar?

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 18

Q&A: Is Bowing Before the Cross Veneration?

#324. Erin's Soapbox: The Internet Ruined Christmas Lists

Mid-Week Advent Service - 12/17/2025

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Be Not Offended at Jesus' Ministry

Is David Actually Good? A Review of Angel Studios’ Latest Film

Set Apart to Serve: Formation at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11: Wakeful Sobriety

Luke 1:39–56 (Mary and Elizabeth)

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 17 - Daniel ...

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18: Hope-Filled Grief

Christmas with the St. Louis Symphony

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12: Brothers Work Quietly with Love

Luke 1:26-39; Matthew 2:22-23 (How Can This Be?)

Prepared with a Reason, Ep. 8: Life after Death (Eschatology)

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8: Holiness Is God’s Will for Us

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Q&A: How Should We View Contemporary Worship?

Isaiah 7:1-17 (The Virgin Will Bear a Son)

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 16

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13: Good News from Timothy

Monday, December 15, 2025

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias

The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer: 1st Petition

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 15

Free-Text First Friday: Headlines—Advent Edition

#323. Wild Card: Theological Imagination with Malcolm Guite

Devotional Matthew 1:18-25 (More Than You Ever Imagined)

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5: Face to Face

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Malachi 3:6-4:6: The Day of the Lord and the Return of Elijah

Other Factions & Sects in the Formula of Concord

Language is Truth (a hermeneutics conversation with Dr Greg Schulz)

1 Thessalonians 2:13-16: Suffering Together

Malachi 2:1-3:5: Unfaithful Priests Weary the Lord

The Origin of Life Debate That Stumped an Atheist YouTuber

The people in this video do not assume a young Earth. The current scientific consensus is that the Earth is a few billion years old. The people in this video do not dispute that. But even with billions of years involved, how non-living chemicals could have come together to form a living organism through unguided natural processes remains a mystery.

Not Confessional Lutheran, but worth considering.

"Son of David, Son of God" LW Searching Scripture, December 2025: Isaiah...

Saturday, December 13, 2025

INVISIBLE

GREAT MERCY

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12: Laboring for the Gospel of God

Malachi 1:1-14: Great is the Lord Beyond the Border of Israel!

Prepared with a Reason, Ep. 7: Not Everything Is Beautiful (Aesthetics)

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10: Thanksgiving for Faith, Love, and Hope

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 13 - Lucia, ...

The Racism, Misogyny and Antisemitism of Several Proponents of Christian...

The Problem With God Talk

Pictures of Patience

Friday, December 12, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 12

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO

Christmas Traditions in the History of the Lutheran Church Missouri Syno...

Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Christian God Is Misogynis...

Matthew 28:1-20: Resurrection: Long Live the King of Kings!

CLOSE

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Who Was the Disciple Whom Jesus Loved?

Mid-Week Advent Service - 12/10/2025

Chosen for What?

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 11, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 11

Christmas with Concordia University Chicago

GOOD BEYOND BELIEF

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Christian Apologetics Amid the Meaning Crisis

Acts 17:1-15: Paul’s Thessalonian Fan Club

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 10

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 10, 2025

The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer: Introduction, Part 2

Q&A: Is Confession & Absolution = Revivalism?

Matthew 27:27-66: Crucifixion: The King of Kings is Dead

CONSENT?

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Psalms of Thanksgiving - Psalm 136: The Refrain of Thanksgiving (Rebroad...

Subject to the Governing Authorities

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 9

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 9, 2025

#322. Coffee Hour Crossover: Figgy Pudding!

Meditation on 1 Peter 1:13-25

HOW?

Monday, December 8, 2025

Two things to do at the End of the World

Q&A: What about Near-Death Experiences?

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 8

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 8, 2025

Matthew 27:1-26: Jesus Before Pilate

Figgy Pudding Crossover with The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge

Q&A: How do we stand firm against the devil?

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Use of the Signs of Christ's Return in Faith

"FAVOR WITH GOD"

Devotional Matthew 11:2-15 (A Rose Colored Candle)

Psalms of Thanksgiving - Psalm 100: A Psalm for Giving Thanks (Rebroadcast)

Living Stones

Meditation on 1 Peter 1:1-12

SURPRISE!

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Matthew 26:57-75: Jesus’ Trial and Peter’s Denial

LSB 895, “Now Thank We All Our God”

Declared Holy

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 6 - St. Nich...

Chosen for What?

Mid-Week Advent Service - 12/03/2025

Friday, December 5, 2025

HIDDEN

Meditation on Revelation 22:1-21

Jesus Shall Reign - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Matthew 26:31-56: “Not as I Will, But as You Will”

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 5, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 5

Q&A: How can the gifts of eternal life be enjoyed?

GOD’S SENSE OF HUMOR

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Lutheranism and Tradition – Pr. Hans Fiene, 12/3/25 (3372)

The Head That Once Was Crowned - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Rejoice, for Christ Is King! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Atheist Gets Stumped by the Mathematics of God

As far as I know, Stephen Meyer is not a Confessional Lutheran; however, these arguments may be worthy of consideration.

In Our Day of Thanksgiving - Choral Practice Male Quartet

For All Your Saints, O Lord - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Shall We Gather at the River - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Q&A: Infant Faith, Baptism, and Hebrews 11

Q&A: What can we do apart from God?

@WoodpeckersQuartet play Once in Royal David’s city

@WoodpeckersQuartet play Swedish Christmas hymn

LSB 892, “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”

The Scattering of the Gospel

Meditation on Revelation 21:19-27

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 4, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 4 - John of ...

A New York Times Article, “Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing with Con...

I am reminded of a segment that I heard on National Public Radio about 25 years ago. Even back then, the Eastern Orthodox Church was seeing an influx of converts. Some Catholics had become disaffected by the changes of Vatican II. In other cases, members of Anglican, Lutheran, and other denominations didn't like the changes they had seen taking place in their churches in efforts to modernize and appeal to contemporary audiences.

The Eastern Orthodox Church has changed very little over the course of its history. The worship services are not user-friendly. But the converts are looking for something doesn't change over time.

That was NPR about 25 years ago.

This video was an interesting update.

The Life-Friendly Properties of Carbon And Other Non-Metal Atoms

There is Natural Theology and there is Revealed Theology. Natural Theology has to do with what we can learn about God through the study of nature (Romans 1. Creation attests to a Creator).

Revealed Theology has to do with what we can learn about God through the study of His Holy Word (the Bible).

Confessional Lutherans are big on Revealed Theology.

This podcast deals more with Natural Theology.