The Concordia Publishing House Podcast

Through the generations, a culture has formed in your family. Your culture might be one of connection, and grace, or fun. Maybe your family culture has more regret or apathy than you’d like. Our guest today is Christina Hergenrader. She’s going to help us understand why it's worth our energy to create a culture of grace in our family and how we can take steps to start creating a culture of gr...

When we think about connecting generations in the church, the goal is simple—to build authentic relationships across generations to lead people to Jesus. That’s what we’re talking about today with our guest, Pastor Ted Doering. Rev. Doering is pastor of Narrative Lutheran Church in Round Rock, Texas.  Click here for more info on Ted's book  Myth of the Millennial: Connecting Generations in th...

Community matters. Rev. Brian Davies joins us to discuss why community is so important, how it can help us overcome feelings of loneliness and isolation and how it keeps us connected to Christ. Rev. Brian Davies is pastor of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church, Grayslake, Il. He is also the author of Connected to Christ: Overcoming Isolation Through Community, available January 2021. 

Each of us will experience grief or loss in our lives. Pastor Kristian Kincaid joins us today to point us to true comfort, even in the midst of our grief. Learn more about Pastor Kincaid's book,  Living with Grief: Bound by Sorrow, Wrapped in Comfort . Living with Grief Online Book Study Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConcordiaPublishing/ Connect with us on Instagram: h...

On this episode, we talk about faith, vocation, Luther, songwriting and more with Grammy-nominated musician, FLAME . Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConcordiaPublishing/ Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/concordiapub/

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Kim Marxhausen. Kim will be walking us through ways that caregivers can better care for themselves, and how we can offer support to our neighbors who are caring for loved ones. If you’re new to this podcast, be sure to hit the subscribe button so you don’t miss an episode. Learn more about caring for caregivers in Dr. Marxhausen's book Weary Joy: The...

The Reformation was an amazing time of change and renewal in the Christian Church brought on by a complex chain of events that shook both church and state to their very foundations. This significant period in history also had a profound impact on the hymnody of the Lutheran Church. This episode explores musical shifts that occurred during the Reformation era with special guest, Peter Reske. Show N...

The Bible contains many love stories, but the account of the prophet Hosea and his unfaithful wife Gomer, wins the prize for the most surprising. Her new bible study, God’s Relentless Love, author Sharla Fritz digs deep into the Book of Hosea.

In his new book, Meant for More: In With and Under the Ordinary, Dr. John Nunes explains that we –you—are meant for more.  Dr. Nunes is the president of Concordia College New York. 

Christians are called to engage for the sake of the Gospel. We engage those for whom the Gospel is intended (which is everyone). Our guest today is going to help us understand what this looks like in the midst of political conversations and considerations.  We’re glad to welcome our friend Rev. Dr. Alfonso Espinosa back to the show. Faith That Sees Through the Culture Faith that Engages the Cultur...

Healthy leadership is instrumental to the effectiveness of any organization. Today we’ll be talking about leadership, what sets Lutheran leaders apart, and what leaders should be looking for as they navigate change. Our guest today is Dr. Donald Christian. Don is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Concordia University Texas. 

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.  Our conversation today will be helpful if you’ve experienced your own loss, or if you want to learn how to respond to those around us who mourn. Our guest today is Deaconess Kathryn Ziegler Weber. Kathryn is the author of Never Forsaken: God’s Mercy in the Midst of Miscarriage.

Are there times you wish you had more courage? Courage to face your fears, courage to stand up for someone who is being mistreated.  Courage to make things, right? We’re joined by Rev. Wayne Palmer, a senior editor at Concordia Publishing House, who will give us hope for the times we need courage. Learn more about  Courage that Defies Death: A Bible Study for Youth .

Living freely and learning how to exercise two kingdom citizenship faithfully to God in service to our neighbor are things our world needs now more than ever. Do you agree? What does this look like in practice? On the show today, the Rev. Dr. Greg Seltz is going to help us unpack the tension of two-kingdom citizenship. Greg is the director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington...

Forgiveness can be a challenging word to define and use. Today we’re joined by our friend Dr. Dan Paavola. Dan is going to help us unpack what forgiveness IS… and what it is not.  Dan is a professor of theology at Concordia University Wisconsin. He is also the author of several books including Flowing From the Cross: Six Facets of Forgiveness which will release in November 2020.

The New Testament book of first Peter packs volumes of hope into just 105 short verses. Today we'll explore what First Peter has to say to us in our troubled times. Joining us for this conversation is the Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer. Dr. Meyer is President Emeritus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

Today on the show we're joined by the Reverend Mark Kiessling to talk about the challenges and opportunities facing youth ministry. In a nutshell, it boils down to relationships. Reverend Mark Kiessling is the Director of Youth Ministry for the Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. 

Today on the show we're joined by Congressman John Shimkus for a conversation about faith. Rep. Shimkus has served in the Army, as a high school teacher, a county treasurer, and as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for the 15th District of Illinois since 1997. He is a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL.  

In person learning, virtual learning, hybrid learning. This school year comes with a lot of big questions, big feelings, and big challenges for parents, educators, and students.  The unsung heroes in all of this may just be the school counselors.  Our guest today is Professor Jessica Brashear. Jessica is the director for the Master of Arts in School Counseling program at Concordia University, Nebr...

Far more than just pithy sayings, Proverbs have power. They have the power to poke and provoke. Today, Dr. David Coe joins us to talk about the enduring wisdom of the Book of Proverbs. Dr. Coe is assistant professor of theology at Concordia University Nebraska . He is also the author of the new bible study, Provoking Proverbs.

Is your conscience healthy or is it troubled today? We're joined by the Reverend Brian Kachelmeier to talk about how the conscience is formed and the one place where a troubled conscience can find comfort.  Rev. Kachelmeier is the author of Reading Isaiah with Luther . 

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God. This is true even in the midst of a pandemic. How do we balance the hope we have in God's promises with the fear and uncertainty we are facing and day to day life, and how do we continue to serve our neighbor in the midst of these challenges? Our guests are Dr. John Pless and Dr. Jacob Corzine. They are the coauthors of th...

Peace is hard to define and harder to achieve. Pandemic fears, political bickering, protests, financial fears, uncertainty about school, safety. The list of things that have the potential to disturb our peace could go on…and on. When our peace is disturbed and life makes no sense, where do we turn? Joining us to talk about the pursuit of peace is Dr. Dan Paavola. Dan is professor of theology, espe...

How do adults learn differently than children, and what does this mean for teaching and learning the faith? Today we’ll be taking a crash course on how to approach teaching adults. Our instructor is the Rev. Dr. Pete Jurchen. 

  If you are one of the 90% of Americans who use social media, let me ask you a question. How does it make you feel? Connected? Isolated? Happy? Insecure? Powerful? Hopeful? Depressed? Angry?  Today we’ll be talking about how we can use social media well with our guest, A. Trevor Sutton. Trevor is associate pastor at St. Luke Lutheran church in Haslett, MI. He is also the author of several books,...