ericthelutheran

The Lutheran Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 203 episodes

I'm Rev. Eric Wolf, a pastor, writer, and musician. I've previously posted almost exclusively sermons, but I'm writing a book called Myth of a Dying Church, and am now also posting episodes about the topics in and related to the book. I believe strongly that the task of preaching is to engage Scripture as a mirror held up to our lives so that we can confront what we see with integrity. This image we engage helps us to understand what it means to be Children of God; gain perspective of what it means that our primary citizenship and allegiance belongs to God’s Kingdom; and discover how the love...

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Fear Not, no matter what they say (Summer Memorial, Newberry) 07.08.2016 24:31

How do we avoid fear when there are so many scary things? God is with us, and though we fear, we hope. Support the show

Faith in Violence (Reformation, Columbia special service) 22.07.2016 11:22

I was asked to speak at this service of healing in the wake of another the slaying of police officers and the more unarmed black men on behalf of Bishop Yoos. The topic was a response to violence in faith. What I realized is that in order to respond faithfully we most first put down our faith in and faithfulness to violent ideology. How can we put down the sword and take up the cross? Support the...

Who is my Neighbor? (Reformation, Columbia) 10.07.2016 28:50

"Who is my neighbor?", asks a lawyer looking for a loophole. Jesus' response is both high challenge and good news - everyone. What does this hard teaching mean? The children's sermon is at the end. There's a deep theological discussion about Batman and whether he needs neighbors. #helloneighbor #scsynod #elca Support the show

Stand Free! (Mt. Tabor, West Columbia at 11am Service) 26.06.2016 25:06

In Christ we stand free from our desires and free to do God's will. #scsynod #elca #standfreeAfter the sermon (~19:15) is the children's sermon, where I was helped by an enthusiastic child, probably a future pastor. Support the show

Freedom! (Mt. Tabor, West Columbia) 26.06.2016 14:03

What does it really mean to be free? #scsynod #elca #freedom #standfree Support the show

Ben Bernstein, LCY President - 2016 LCY Convention Sermon, "I Don't Get It, God" 20.06.2016 9:28

Every year the President of South Carolina Lutheran Church Youth preaches at our annual convention. This is his excellent sermon, "I Don't Get It, God", given on Sunday June 19 at Wiles Chapel at Newberry College. #sclcy #dolovewalk #standfree #scsynod #elca Support the show

Thine (and not mine) is the Power (St. David, West Columbia) 29.05.2016 15:43

Jesus possesses the authority to heal and bless whether nearby or far away. How do we, who like to be in charge deal with the fact that all power belongs to God? #elca #scsynod #power #itallbelongstoGod Support the show

Festival of Well Meant Heresy (St. Matthews, Charleston) 27.05.2016 10:27

The Trinity is one of the great mysteries of our faith. How do we give it the attention it deserves without falling into the pitfalls of bad Theology? The answer is all about relationship. Support the show

Funeral Sermon for Grace Weed (Christus Victor, Columbia) 05.05.2016 7:21

Funeral Sermon for Grace Weed (Christus Victor, Columbia)God's house has many rooms, and they're all chock full of God's people living and breathing as the hands and feet of Jesus. As we remember Grace, we remember that her favorite story to tell is the story of Jesus. Support the show

Desperately Seeking Peace (Cross & Crown, Florence) 01.05.2016 20:54

Where do we find the love that makes us whole? Support the show

Caught Naked (Gethsemane, Columbia) 10.04.2016 21:44

We all long to hear words of grace in times of trouble, and those are sometimes the hardest words for is to believe. God calls us by name and loves every part of us, even when we're convinced there's not much worth loving. #scsynod #elca #fishingnaked Support the show

Jesus Finding Us (St. Andrews, Blythewood) 10.04.2016 21:22

God's love is the story of love that does not die, that calls us out of our fear and into me life. #fishingnaked #scsynod #elca Support the show

Seeking Peace (St. John's, Spartanburg 11am Service) 10.04.2016 17:12

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Peace in the midst of Doubt - St. John's, Spartanburg 9am 03.04.2016 17:38

We seek peace, Thomas doubts, God is faithful. Support the show

pleasant Springs at Christ Mission (3/13) 03.04.2016 18:06

I had the pleasure to be with PSCM this week, and shared the good news of Jesus! Support the show

Standing in the Presence of God (Amazing Grace & Crossroads • Transfiguration Sunday) 07.02.2016 36:25

We all want to build booths and monuments to those times in life when the veil drops and we experience those moments of heaven on earth. How do we learn to cow with the call to return to daily life when we just want to stay in that moment? Support the show

The Love That Endures (St. Luke, Florence 1030 & 830 • Luke 4) 31.01.2016 40:59

What is the love that will last? How do we find it, how do we keep it? #scsynod #elca #love Support the show

Baptism: Seeing the Face of God (Grace, Rock Hill - Luke 3) 10.01.2016 16:27

In baptism we're given new life. As God's children, we show the world the fave of God in all we do and say. Support the show

The Power of Our New Family (Grace, Rock Hill - Luke 3) 10.01.2016 17:25

The family of God is a strong family, with all the beauty and hardships that come with it. #scsynod Support the show

Why Christmas Matters (Peace, North Charleston — John 1:1-18) 03.01.2016 25:32

How does this creation story speak to us in ways that make a difference today? #elca #scsynod #christmas Support the show

Great Expectations, Great Disappointments (Mt. Calvary, Johnston - Advent 4) 20.12.2015 16:23

Great Expectations, Great DisappointmentsJohn laps for joy in his mother's womb when Mary arrives pregnant, but would be new this excited if he knew the Messiah that God sent is different than the one for whom he hoped?#elca #scsynod #advent Support the show

Asking Questions in a World of Answers (Advent 3 at St. John's, Clinton) 13.12.2015 21:14

We find the brokenness within us to be so much more convincing than the truth of our value. We desire easy answers — or if not easy, at least one we can find. But God calls to us in relationship and relationship is always messy. God calls us to a faith of seeking and questioning in a World that values answers. Support the show

In the Wilderness: Out of Control (Epiphany, Rock Hill - Advent 2) 06.12.2015 15:08

Life in the Wilderness is a lie that's pretty or of control. How do we find peace, wholeness, and meaning in places where we feel so empty? Support the show

In the Wilderness (Epiphany, Rock Hill Advent 2) 06.12.2015 13:24

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God is With Us (Holy Spirit, Charleston — Advent 1) 29.11.2015 16:38

God is With Us (Holy Spirit, Charleston — Advent 1)The promise of God is that in all times, God is with us, even when it costs God everything. Support the show