A Brief History of Power

The opening talk delivered by Rev Jonathan Fisk at the 2023 Men's gathering. Many thanks to them for inviting Rev Fisk out to deliver this talk. See the other talks and learn more on their website. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Get the Family Bible Commentary by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz . Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran...

Dr Koontz's talk given at the Digital Catacombs Conference at Trinity Lutheran Church in Denver, Colorado. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz -   Trinity Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford and Hebron Co...

Rev Fisk's talk given at the 2023 ACELC 2023 conference at Advent Lutheran Church in Zionsville, Indiana. Many thanks to the ACELC for inviting Rev. Fisk out to speak at this conference. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the worship of mammon and the language used around modern monetary proposals, the causes of the riots in France, and the effects of bureaucratic rule. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College D...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent wildfires in Canada, our ignorance of the natural world, the emergency playbook of the state, and the recent Walk for Life event in Rockford, IL. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical Col...

Dr Koontz does another solo episode to continue the Myth of America series, looking at the settling of Pennsylvania, the influence of the Quakers, who the Pennsylvania Dutch are, and why being on the frontier mattered so much. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa S...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the life of Theodore Kaczynski, demonic manifestations in a secular world, the longstanding fascination with the power of the US military, and the writings of C. P. Krauth. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luth...

Dr Koontz flies solo this week to talk about the history of New Amsterdam, the effects of making the acquisition of wealth your highest goal, the differences between Dutch and English settlements, and the city's position in the Dutch-Anglo war. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the Lutheran tendency toward Presidio style structures, historical examples of Lutheran authorities, the parasitic nature of bureaucratic structures, and why Covenants provide motivation and guidance. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the ordering of the church throughout history, Ecumenism and the Augsburg Confession, unity in the church, the relationship of doctrine and practice, and the inspiration of the Word. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the history of the Jewish people and the changes in identification throughout time, the Spanish Reconquista and its contrasts with the Reformed and their covenants, and the importance of timely propositions in teaching. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Ch...

The first session of Dr. Koontz's lectures at the Wittenberg Academy family retreat in Iowa, a wonderful event for Lutheran homeschooling families that's held each year. He taught in this presentation on Psalm 46 and the Future of the Church. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and Sc...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk respond to listener messages about the deployment of nuclear weapons in Japan, and the hosts' thoughts about Corey Mahler. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classical College Dr Koontz -   Trinity Lutheran Church Re...

The final talk delivered by Rev Jonathan Fisk at the 2023 Men's gathering. Many thanks to them for inviting Rev Fisk out to deliver this talk. See the other talks and learn more on their website. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lutheran Church and School in Pagosa Springs, CO, and Luther Classica...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about modern obsessions with aliens at both personal and governmental levels, America's self-destructive hunger for technological discovery, what the hardening of a people's hearts looks like, and the proper understanding understanding of Deborah. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID,...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the adoption of new technologies by the Church, the implications and possible futures of using AI, the constant pushing forward of technology enthused societies, our decreasing capacity for expression, and the good use of time. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior Lut...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk read a listener email about Nuclear power, then continue their discussion of America's history by talking about the origins of the Puritans, the limitations of on-paper doctrines, how America's religious diversity came about, and how the Puritans made their way of life become the expected norm. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, B...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent Covenant school shooting, the demonic influence available through the internet that seeks the destruction of children, the self destructive demands of self made victims, and other incidents of mass shootings in America. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, ID, Our Savior...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about the recent bank failures and why our elites are invested in keeping them afloat, the need to care for each other materially, whether this will lead to greater control of money by the government, the possibilities and drawbacks of crypto currencies, the increasing cultural interest in aliens, and answer some listener questions. Visit our website -  A Brief History...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue examining the theological history of America. They talk about the early failed settlements of the Spanish and French, why America didn't become an Anglican nation, why the Jamestown colony succeeded, the importance of tobacco and the beginnings of slave labor in America, and the Thanksgivings of the of early settlers. Related Links -  The first Thanksgiving Took Pla...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk continue the exploration of the theological history of America, in this episode talking about the pagan mythologies of the people in America before Christianity, the triumph of feeling over principles in pagan morality, the return of pre-Christian morality to the modern world, and the world's erasure of history. Related Links -  The Religion and Morals of the Mound Builders...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk begin to examine the theological history of America. They talk about an article covering the recently elected board of Ottawa County, Michigan, why it's important not to look down on the political efforts of Evangelical Christians, the cultural bias of Lutheranism towards conformity, and the anti-Christ nature of the current culture. Show Links -  Politico - What it Looks Li...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk finish their discussion of America's cities, talking about how New York's impression of the world is transmitted through movies, the way that cities decline and how demographics affects that, the influences of race on politics and crime, and the importance of being able to speak plainly about our problems. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk talk about New York City as they continue exploring the influential cities of America. They discuss the anti-city sentiments of the right, why we will always have cities, the importance of controlling cities, and the control that cities exert over the culture of our country. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran...

Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk discuss the recently published edition of Luther's Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications, as well as the controversies and discussions concerning the book, studying history for silver bullets, and goals for the church in this age. Visit our website -  A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors, Blessed Sacrament Lutheran Church in Hayden, I...