The Didymus Podcast

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s discuss the cliché, "I'm no saint." What is the proper understanding of a saint? How are the saints in heaven to be honored and remembered?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s are joined by Rev. Jason Braaten to discuss the cliché, "It's just a piece of paper." What is marriage? What role does the church and state have in marriage? Is marriage a sacrament?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s discuss the cliché, "Saved by grace." What is the difference between the Lutheran understanding of grace verses the Roman Catholic understanding?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s are joined by Rev. Willis McCall to discuss the cliché, "err on the side of the Gospel." What does that phrase mean and how does it normally get used? How should we approach difficult cases and situations in the church?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast the Rev Schlies talk about the cliche “show me the verse.” Do we always have to have a passage in Scripture that says something verbatim in order for us Christians to believe it or do it in the church? What does it mean to make inferences from the text of Scripture and how do we do it correctly?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Rev Schlies talk about cliché’s related to angels. Do we become angels when we die? Does everyone have their own personal guardian angel? What does the Bible actually teach us about these mysterious creatures?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Matthew Durance to talk about a recent article from the NALC promoting women’s ordination. What are some of the common arguments for allowing women to be pastors and why do they not hold up to Scripture? https://thenalc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-12-CTD-Womens-Ordination-Final.pdf https://ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/sca...

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Dr. Greg Truwe to talk about the cliché “for you”. Is a sermon bad if it doesn’t have the words “for you” in it? What is the problem with drawing a hard line between preaching and teaching? Is the only goal of a good sermon to tell people that they are forgiven?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché "I don't have the time." What stops people from have a robust devotional life? What resources exist to help families and individuals be in God's word more?

In this episode, the Rev. Schlies sit down with Rev. Joseph McCalley to discuss the cliche "They're so nice". What is the difference between Mormonism and Christianity? How can we witness to those who follow the teachings of Joseph Smith?

The following is a repost of an episode aired on "Christendom and the World". See the link below. In this episode, Rev. Jesse Schlie sit down with Rev. Andrew Preus to discuss the cliches related to Christian mysticism? How does God speak to us? Where do we find the certainty of his presence? https://christiannewsmo.libsyn.com/what-is-christian-mysticism-luther-enthusiasm-and-the-word-of...

The following is a repost of an episode aired on "Christendom and the World". See the link below. In this episode, the Rev. Schlies sit down with Rev. Andrew Preus to discuss the cliche "Simul justus et peccator". What does it mean to be simultaneously justified and yet a sinner? https://christiannewsmo.libsyn.com/the-schlie-brothers-digging-deeper-than-the-clichs-round-4

The following is a repost of an episode aired on "Christendom and the World". See the link below. In this episode, the Rev. Schlies sit down with Rev. Andrew Preus to discuss the cliche "sola scriptura". How should we understand the authority of the Bible in relation to the church? https://christiannewsmo.libsyn.com/the-schlie-brothers-digging-deeper-than-the-clichs-round-3

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies sit down with Rev Dr Matthew Durance to talk about his journey from the ELCA into the LCMS. What are the differences between these two denominations? What does true Lutheranism actually look like?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Stefan Gramenz and Reverend Joshua DeYoung to talk about the 69th regular convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. What were some of the main things discussed at convention and what did the delegates decide? 

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché “we’re all hypocrites.” Is it actually true that all Christians are really hypocrites? Should we embrace that title, especially when talking with those who say that they don’t go to church because it’s just full of a bunch of hypocrites?”

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché “In God we trust.” What is the proper place of patriotism in the life of the Christian?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Reverend Schlies are joined once again by Rev Ian Kinney to talk about clichés related to the spiritual realm. Is demonic activity just a thing of the past? What does it look like today and how can we be on guard against it?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Reverend Schlies talk about the cliché "My body, my choice". What does God's word teach about the sanctity of life? How can we defend our beliefs to those within the church and those without?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Seth Mierow to talk about the clichés “we gave you the Bible” and “Luther removed books from the Bible.” What belongs in the cannon of Scripture and how do we know?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Rev. Schlies discussed the cliché “remember your baptism.” How is this language sometimes used by others and what is its correct and full use according to God’s Word?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché, “have you accepted Christ?” What is decision theology? How does a person actually come to saving faith in Jesus and what are the dangers of thinking that conversion is an act of our own free will?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Rev. Schlies are joined by the Mrs. Schlies to discuss the cliche, “Looks like you’ve got your hands full.” What does the Bible teach us about the gift of children and having big families? Why are kids such a blessing and how can we show that to others by the way that we live?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché “Bro, do you even lift?” What are the positives and negatives of weightlifting culture among men? How can Christians use this discipline, or others, for good things, and what are the possible dangers?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast the Rev. Schlies talk about the cliche, “I just didn’t feel the Holy Spirit there.” Where do we really find the Holy Spirit according to the Bible? How do we know that He is present and active somewhere?