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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.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

DOUBTFUL

For All the Saints - Choral Practice Male Quartet

In His Temple Now Behold Him - Choral Practice Male Quartet

At the Name of Jesus - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Does the Doctrine of Predestination Affect Preaching?

Matthew 26:1-30: Love is Never Wasted

LSB 813, “Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng”

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 3

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 3, 2025

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

The Large Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer: Introduction, Part 1

SUDDEN GIFT

Promoting Your Congregation’s Christmas Services – Pr. Christopher Jacks...

What to look for in a Lutheran Church

When Christians Contradict Themselves

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 2

The End of the World

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 2, 2025

What Is Your Favorite Advent Hymn, and Why? 12/1/25 (3353)

Matthew 25:31-46: Sheep and Goats: Who Is My Neighbor?

Bach - Partita no. 3 in A minor BWV 827 - Van Delft | Netherlands Bach S...

Father Most Holy - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Holy, God, We Praise Your Name - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Come, Thou Almighty King - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Monday, December 1, 2025

IN THE DAYS OF HEROD

Scientists Tried to Create Life and Failed: Here's Why

Not Confessional Lutheran, but still worth consideration.

LSB 797, “Praise the Almighty”

The Liturgy is the Garden of Eden Inverted

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - December 1

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Dec 1, 2025

O Spirit of Life - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Holy Spirit, Truth Divine - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Devotional Matthew 3:1-12 (The Power of Baptism)

EMBEDDED

Friday, November 28, 2025

The Advent Hymn “Once He Came in Blessing” – Pr. Will Weedon, 11/28/25 (...

The Hymn “We Praise You O God, Our Redeemer Creator” – Pr. Will Weedon, ...

Did Jesus Break the 7th Commandment Be Sending Demons into 2,000 Swine?

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 28

Matthew 22:23-46: The Sadducees are Sad, You See.

Medical and Theological Perspectives on IVF

LSB 737, “Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad and Sing”

Everlasting Life

Thursday, November 27, 2025

Meditation on Matthew 27:11-32

Rise and Shine

The Large Catechism: The Apostles’ Creed: 3rd Article, Part 2

Certainty, Part 2

Matthew 22:1-22: Jesus, Must We Pay Taxes?

#320. Sarah Goes to School: Deaconess Studies, Commence!

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 27

Philemon 1-25: A Letter of Pastoral Care

Matthew 21:23-46: Jesus’ Authority Is Questioned...Again!

Ready or Not

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Making Provision

Q&A: What happens when we die?

Q&A: The Lutheran View of the Apocrypha

The Lutheran View of 1 Timothy 3:15 "The Church is the Pillar of the Truth"

Sanctification in 1 Corinthians

Colossians 4:2-18: Connected in Christ

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 25

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Nov 25, 2025

Matthew 21:1-22: WWJD? Whip the Temple into Shape

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Worship Service - 11/23/2025

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus - Choral Practice Male Quartet

That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Christ Is Risen! Alleluia! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Finding Comfort in Reading Revelation

Colossians 3:18-4:1: The Philosophy of Christ

Matthew 20:17-34: Third Passion Prediction and Servant Leadership

Prepared with a Reason, Ep. 4: We Are More Than Animals (Anthropology)

Colossians 3:5-17: Put on Christ

"House of Obedience"

The Large Catechism: The Apostles’ Creed: 3rd Article, Part 1

Certainty, Part 1

Thine the Amen

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Free-Text First Friday: Autism and Faith

Set Apart to Serve: Church Worker Formation at Concordia University, Neb...

Thomas Aquinas: A Lutheran Perspective

#319. Kitchen Table Talk: Sabbath Rest with Dr. Joel Biermann

Rejoice at Your Coming Judgment

Colossians 2:16-23: Hold Fast to the Body, Not the Shadow

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 22

Meditation on Matthew 24:1-28

An Unlikely King

Ever Mission Minded

Friday, November 21, 2025

The Puzzle Club Christmas Mystery

Matthew 19:13-30: “Who Then Can Be Saved?”

Colossians 2:6-15: Christ’s Cruciform Triumph Over All Powers

He is Truth

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 21

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Nov 21, 2025

Peace, to Soothe Our Bitter Woes - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Matthew 19:1-12: Let No Man Put Asunder

Unlikely Witnesses

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Q&A: Years of Unworthy Communion?!

Q&A: Are Cain and Abel twins?

First

Q&A: Is all of God's Wrath Poured Out on Jesus?

Q&A: What makes Baptism efficacious?

Q&A: Should Christians Bless Israel?

“The New Heavens and New Earth” LW Searching Scripture, November 2025: I...

Colossians 1:24-2:5: Christ in You

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 18

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Nov 18, 2025

Matthew 18: (11), 12-35: Is There a Limit to Forgiveness?

Colossians 1:15-23: In All Things

Meditation on Matthew 22:23-46

Monday, November 17, 2025

Pain

Will Believers Be Rewarded in Eternity for Good Works?

Awake, My Heart, with Gladness - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Devotional Luke 23:27-43 (A New Way of Seeing)

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 17

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

Matthew 18:1-10: Honor in Humility, Greatness in Grace

Thine Is the Glory - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Christ the Lord Is Risen Today; Alleluia! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

The Strife Is O'er, the Battle Done - Choral Practice Male Quartet

The Water of Life

Sunday, November 16, 2025

J.S. Bach: Arranged for Piano

Election in the Formula of Concord

Jesus Christ Is Risen Today - Choral Practice Male Quartet

The Day of Resurrection! Male Quartet

Love Consecrates the Humblest Act - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Calvary (Every Time I Think about Jesus) - Choral Practice Male Quartet

“The Judgement Is Coming!" - 11/16/2025

Colossians 1:1-14: From Darkness to Light in Christ

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Hassler) - Choral Practice Male Quartet

O Sacred Head, Now Wounded (Bach) - Choral Practice Male Quartet

They Crucified My Lord - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Ah, Holy Jesus - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Go to Dark Gethsemane - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Jesus, I Will Ponder Now - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Humbled and Exalted

The Day Is Surely Drawing Near

The Name on the Front

By God’s Grace We Live in Faith

Saturday, November 15, 2025

The Large Catechism: The Apostles’ Creed: 2nd Article

The Name on the Front

All Glory, Laud, and Honor - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Christ, the Life of All the Living - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Beneath the Cross of Jesus - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Matthew 17:1-27: Transfiguration on the Mountain and Healing Miracles

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 15

A Guide to Reasoning and Debating Ideas Clearly

Kids Have Questions, Part 49 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/13/25 (3173)

The Stableboy's Christmas

The City That Forgot About Christmas

Bach - Valet will ich dir geben BWV 736 - Zerer | Netherlands Bach Society

Christmas Is

Thursday, November 6, 2025

The God of the Living

Set Apart to Serve: Church Work Programs at Concordia University Irvine

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Nov 6, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - November 6

Q&A: Do we witness or confess in evangelism?

Media Coverage of the Democratic Party’s God Gap – Terry Mattingly, 11/5...

Q&A: Are all passages of Scripture equally inspired?

Q&A: Which parts of the Scripture are for everyone?

Marriage in God’s Kingdom

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Q&A: What does Luther mean about Suffering making a Theologian?

LCMS—Synod's Doppelgänger

Q&A: Tentatio, Witness vs Confess, What's Specific, Inspiration, Bless I...

How Should Christians Respond to Neurodivergence?

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

Hermeneutics with James Voelz

Philippians 4:10-23: Contentment in Christ

Christ Always Welcomes

Meditation on Matthew 20:17-34

A Protestant Theologian's Thoughts on the Vatican's New Document About Mary

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Devotional Luke 20:27-40 (Your Marriage Vow)

The Genius of J.S. Bach: Partitas Nos. 1 & 2, Italian Concerto & French ...

Worship Service - 11/02/2025

Bach - Concerto in C minor BWV 981 - Pashchenko | Netherlands Bach Society

Bach - Allegro assai from Violin Concerto in E major BWV 1042 | Netherla...

Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands (CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN) | L...

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Tallis) - Choral Practice Male Quartet

In the Cross of Christ I Glory - Choral Practice Male Quartet

God Loved the World - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Saturday, November 1, 2025

For All the Saints

The Glory of These Forty Days - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Alleluia, Song of Gladness - Choral Practice Male Quartet

How Good, Lord, to Be Here! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Hail to the Lord's Anointed - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Songs of Thankfulness and Praise - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Bach - Partite Diverse Sopra BWV 770 - Te Lindert | Netherlands Bach Soc...

Bach - Toccata in G minor BWV 915 - Maude Gratton | Netherlands Bach Soc...

Bach - Prelude in D minor BWV 926 - Adriel González | Netherlands Bach S...

Matthew 16:13-28: Get Thee Behind Me, Satan!

The Way Out

Give from All You Have Been Given

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Brightest and Best of the Stars - Choral Practice Male Quartet

As with Gladness Men of Old - Choral Practice Male Quartet

The First Noel - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Philippians 4:2-9: Joy for Whatever

Grace Alone, Faith Alone, Scripture Alone. Still Relevant?

Matthew 15:29-16:12: Pharisees See Signs and Demand More

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Oct 30, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 30

What Does the Early Church Say About Speaking in Tongues?

Philippians 3:2-4:1: Heavenly Citizenship

Drinking from Christ's Cup

Artificial Intelligence and Antichrist Speculation – Dr. Kim Riddlebarge...

Unexpected

Sunday, October 26, 2025

There Is Forgiveness

Devotional Luke 6:20-23 (Privilege of the Poor)

Pay Attention to Yourselves!

Keep Works in the Right Place

Matthew 13:44-58: Treasure, Pearls, and a Rejected Prophet

Worship Service - 10/26/2025

#317. Book Club Wrap Up: Day 7 - For Work, Rest, or Play

Philippians 2:12-18: Shining Stars in a Crooked Generation

The Life of the Church

Meditation on Matthew 17:1-13

The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace

Worn In

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 25 - Dorcas, ...

This Week in Pop-Christianity: John Mark Comer on “What Is the Gospel?” ...

Arianism: Past and Present – Dr. Carl Beckwith, 10/24/25 (2972)

Early Christian Creeds, Part 2 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 10/24/25 (2971)

How the Bound Will Becomes Good News

Matthew 13:24-43: The Church Visible and Invisible

Studying the Nicene Creed

Philippians 2:5-11: The Humiliation and Exaltation of Christ

From Little Faith to Great Faith

Meditation on Matthew 16:13-28

Friday, October 24, 2025

What We Need to Hear

Devotional John 8:31-36 (Ebenezer's Chains)

Matthew 13:1-23: Parable of the Sower

Serving the Lord in Asia and Germany

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Oct 24, 2025

Philippians 1:27-2:4: Concordia in Christ

Why Was Jesus Baptized?

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 24

Go Tell It on the Mountain - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Angels We Have Heard on High - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Good Christian Friends, Rejoice - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Listen to Him!

Meditation on Matthew 16:1-12

Matthew 12:22-50: The Unforgivable Sin

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Prepared with a Reason, Ep. 1: Worldview Conversations in the Public Square

Worn In

Philippians 1:12-26: Hard Pressed Between the Two

Confessing Christ and Carrying His Cross

Meditation on Matthew 15:21-39

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

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 23 - St. Jame...

Matthew 12:1-21: Lord of the Sabbath

Lutheran Early Response Team Training

Friday, October 17, 2025

The Resurrection Changes Everything

Song of Solomon 8:5-14: Love Is Strong as Death

Matthew 9:14-38: Spiritual Triage and Jesus’ Compassion

A Commentary Promoting the Sexualization of Children from the American S...

Second Century Bishop and Martyr Ignatius of Antioch – Pr. Will Weedon, ...

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 17 - Ignatius...

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Oct 17, 2025

Superhero

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Song of Solomon 6:11-8:4: Holy Marital Love

Matthew 8:23-9:13: Stormy Seas, Spirits, Sinners, and Skepticism

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Oct 15, 2025

What is the Convergence Church Movement?

Walking Worthy of Christ's Call

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 15

Kids Have Questions, Part 48 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 10/13/25 (2861)

Song of Solomon 5:2-6:10: The Bridegroom's Forgiveness

Listen for the Word

Meditation on Matthew 12:22-37

Your Unanswered Bible Questions – Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller & Pr. Brian Kach...

The Value of the Bible

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

The Large Catechism: The Commandments: Conclusion

Your Little Ones, Dear - Choral Practice Male Quartet

O Come, All Ye Faithful - Choral Practice Male Quartet

It Came upon the Midnight Clear - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three Year Lectionary): Eighteenth Su...

Daily Chapel at the LCMS International Center, St. Louis, MO | Oct 14, 2025

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 14

Wrestling with God

Kept Safe

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Silent Night, Holy Night! - Choral Practice Male Quartet

O Little Town of Bethlehem - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Away in a Manger (Murray) - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Matthew 7:1-29: Not Everyone Who Says “Lord, Lord...”

Song of Solomon 3:1-4:7: The Bridegroom Comes, Awake!

The Great Exchange

Worship Service - 10/12/2025

Matthew 6:19-34: Don’t Worry, Be Holy

SOS Center: Strength of Savior Center for Kids and Families

Angels, from the Realms of Glory - Choral Practice Male Quartet

All My Heart Again Rejoices - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming - Choral Practice Male Quartet

Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You

Friday, October 10, 2025

A Christian Response to Christian Nationalism – Pr. Peter Burfeind, 10/9...

Christian Martyrdom and Charlie Kirk – Pr. James Preus, 10/9/25 (2821)

Song of Solomon 1:1-17: Love Blossoms

For So They Treated Christ

Bari Weiss’ List of “Core Journalistic Values” for CBS News – Terry Matt...

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

Meditation on Matthew 9:18-35

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 10

Matthew 5:21-48: “You Have Heard It Said, But I Say...”

Thursday, October 9, 2025

When a Cake Walk Becomes a Crucible

“Do Lutherans Do Allegory?” LW Searching Scripture, October 2025: Genesi...

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 9 - Abraham

Genesis 2:18-25: The Institution of Marriage

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

Sheep in the Midst of Wolves

Meditation on Matthew 9:1-17

Matthew 18:1-22

The Large Catechism: 9th and 10th Commandments

Conflict and Peace

Is the Lord’s Supper Invalid if Administered by Female Clergy?

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Who Needs a Shepherd?

Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 10/7/25 ...

Exegetical Considerations in John - Rev Matthew Fenn (Part 1)

Free-Text Friday: Exit Strategy: Planning Your Funeral While You Still Can

#314. Hymn Sing with Sarah: Praise & Adoration Hymns

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

Nahum 3:1-19: Where Are Your Comforters?

What Sort of Man Is This?

Meditation on Matthew 6:16-34

Daily readings from The Treasury of Daily Prayer - October 8

Understanding The Bondage of the Will: A Simple Guide

The Influence of Aristotle on Christian Thought – Dr. Louis Markos, 10/6...

Matthew 5: Jesus Preaches from the Mountain

What is Catechesis?

He Remains Faithful