Clerical Errors Podcast

Ascension Day traditions, ChatGTP's Top 12 list, and how to pronounce 'perspicuity '   The Ascension of Our Lord: 2 Kings 2:5–15, Acts 1:1–11, Luke 24:44–53

A Mother's Day dedication, old Top 12s, and asking in Jesus's name. Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate): Num. 21:4–9, James 1:22–27, John 16:23–33

Bollhagen talks about how to preach to a church worker.   Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 16:5–15

New “watches” and “warnings”, and how faith keeps us ready for God’s promises.   Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate): Isaiah 40:25–31, 1 Peter 2:11–20,  John 16:16–22

What makes a good shepherd?   Third Sunday of Easter Ezek. 34:11–16, 1 Peter 2:21–25, John 10:11–16

Bollhagen takes a hard look at Thomas's encounter with the resurrected Jesus in John 20, using that moment to challenge how Christians typically think about doubt.

We pit a pool of 16 great Easter hymns against each other to find the single BEST Easter hymn!

Bollhagen's tips for pastors to get through Holy Week Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:1–9

Bollhagen gives us an overview on Round 1, and things seminarians should know.   Fifth S. in Lent (Judica): Gen. 22:1–14, Heb. 9:11–15, John 8:(42–45) 46–59

Bollhagen reflects on his father, Rev. Dr. James Bollhagen, and shares some excerpts from his book, The Practice of Pastoral Theology (1997).

We managed to squeeze in a quick episode! Vicar is preaching a lot and Bollhagen has several good reasons he doesn't want to record today.   Third Sunday in Lent: Luke 11:14–28

"God made it, so it's fine", wrestling with God- literally, recent bible studies, and OpenClaw Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere) Gen. 32:22–32, 1 Thess. 4:1–7, Matt. 15:21–28

Bollhagen takes us through what closed communion is, and why it's important.

The halftime show, the second half of Vicar's sermon series, and preparation for Lent.   Quinquagesima: 1 Sam. 16:1–13, 1 Cor. 13:1–13, and Luke 18:31–43

Vicar walks us through his sermon series for Lent. Sexagesima: Isaiah 55:10–13, 2 Cor. 11:19–12:9, Luke 8:4–15

Measuring against others, living graciously, and things pastors shouldn't talk about.   Septuagesima: Ex. 17:1–7, 1 Cor. 9:24–10:5 Matt. 20:1–16

Transfiguration and church sounding sentence that you may have heard that need a follow up. The Transfiguration of Our Lord: Ex. 34:29–35, 2 Peter 1:16–21, Matt. 17:1–9

Weather events, and what makes a baptism valid? Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Ex. 33:12–23, Rom. 12:6–16, John 2:1–11

Bollhagen has a Top 12 list or two that 'got him thinking', and Vicar tries to match football rule books to theology. The Baptism of Our Lord: Matthew 3:13–17

Vicar nearly dies, the wise men see the star, and we plan out our evangelism program.   The Epiphany of Our Lord: Isaiah 60:1–6, Eph. 3:1–12, Matt. 2:1–12

Bollhagen's NBA primer for last week, and The Holy Innocents. The Holy Innocents, Martyrs: Jer. 31:15–15, Rev. 14:1–5, Matt. 2:13–18

Bollhagen's Top 12 things that we can take from the prophecies and how they are fulfilled (and some of the things that this teach us about faith) Fourth Sunday in Advent: Deut. 18:15–19, Phil. 4:4–7, Luke 1:39–56

Bollhagen's Speed Top 12... things, and is empathy a sin? Third Sunday in Advent: Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11), 1 Cor. 4:1–5, Matt. 11:2–10 (11)

Snow, Costco Sweatshirts, and the enduring Word.   Second Sunday in Advent: Mal. 4:1–6, Rom. 15:4–13, Luke 21:25–36

Fortune cookies, Christ's birth as Savior, and Santa Claus rolling through a Christmas parade.   First Sunday in Advent: Jer. 23:5–8, Rom. 13:(8–10) 11–14, Matt. 21:1–9