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Rev. Dustin Beck, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, TX joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 21. Abraham and Sarah laughed and God still fulfilled His promise. The fulfillment promised in Genesis 12 has come true which did not end brokenness in the world and tensions instantly bubble up. From Isaac would come a Savior, yet, God’s promises were not only for him, but also for Hagar...

Rev. Stewart Crown, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, CA joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 20. Is it really a surprise that we see Abraham commit a sin 2x? In Genesis one does not need to watch very long before we see the need of a Savior. God is the gracious author and helper through these stories and works to prevent any confusion of the promised son. We give thanks that He...

Rev. Phil Hoppe, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Colby, KS joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 19:23-38. Whenever we have sin there must be redemption. The wrath of God is extended upon Sodom, Gomorrah, valley, and everything that grew on the ground as payment for their sin. We might assume that after all this destruction Lot and his daughters would spend more time in repentance and liv...

Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Warrenton, MO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 19:1-22. Abraham intercedes for Sodom to save it if the LORD finds 10 righteous people. This seemed like a reasonable number, but hard hearts lead to their destruction. The whole city was so depraved that they followed their own desires instead of following the ways of the LORD....

Rev. Steven Naylor, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Grangeville, ID joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 18:22-33. God’s mercy and justice are in full effect. There is always punishment for sin but as He is merciful He holds back the punishment for the sake of the faithful. Abraham pleads with the Lord to be merciful to the grave, undeserving sinners in Sodom. The hard fact is that none...

Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 18:1-21. The LORD and two angels visited Abraham. He ran to them and prepared a major feast for his guests. The LORD gives a promise to Abraham and Sarah of a child. In disbelieving joy, she laughed. She knows that the LORD is faithful but a child would be biologically impossible. We kno...

Rev. David Juhl, pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, WI joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 17:15-27. Abraham and Sarah received the promise of a son. Being 90+ years old they were quick to laugh, but they still trusted the LORD (Romans 4:20). The sign of circumcision was a promise of being part of His family AND pointing us to the hope of the promised Messiah (Galatians 5:1-...

Rev. Jason Bredeson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sacramento, CA joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 17:1-14. Abram receives the full-meal deal of promises from the LORD: a new name, promise of many nations, and the sign of circumcision. His covenant toward us is everlasting. The promise that we still have today by the blood of Christ. In Baptism, we are marked as one of His own. He...

Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Edwardsville, IL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 16. Sarai and Abram had waited 10 years for a child and she was anxious. In our anxiety while we are waiting on the LORD leads us all to listen to other voices instead of His Word. The chaos of following the ways of the world is clearly seen in this text. In this complex relati...

Rev. Martin Mably, pastor of Lord of Glory Lutheran Church in Elk River, MN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 15. Abraham’s descendants would be as many as the stars in the sky. The Lord’s promises were very clear, but the timing might not be what Abram planned. Yet, the LORD patiently filled him with the promise again. The LORD gave a visual of how much He would bless him with a great nam...

Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, MN studies Genesis 14. Wars, rumors of wars, famine and pestilence are not only before the end of the age, but have been occurring since the fall. As kings were fighting kings, Lot was taken and Abram rescued him by God’s help. Out of nowhere priest and king Melchizedek blessed Abram and in faith, he gave 10% of everything to the LO...

Rev. Matthew Gunia, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood, MI joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 13. Abram and Lot had come to a head. They both had great possessions which in itself is not the issue, but coveting and conflict led them to separate. Abram’s faith and love toward Lot allowed his nephew to choose where he wanted to go. Abram’s goal was for the sake of unity and seeking...

Rev. Dave Hinz, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids, MN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 12. Abram was given a “great commission” to leave his home to travel 700+ miles with many blessings to be a blessing to the world. Abram leaves his home and through him the Lord’s name will be great. To have such a calling had to be taxing, but everything was done to the LORD. Although Ab...

Rev. Joshua Knippa, pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Nederland, TX joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 11:10-32. Shem’s descendants bring hope. In Genesis 9, the Lord promised to bless Shem and his descendants as he was faithful to the Lord (9:25-28). His lineage leads us to understand that the LORD, for whatever reason, works through all sorts of fallen people. Abram’s family was fro...

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 11:1-9. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. God’s people were to be dispersed and be fruitful in His name, but instead they wanted to make a name for themselves. It is easy for all of us to attempt to uphold an ideal situation like one language, same word...

Rev. James Price, pastor of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Wamego, KS joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 10. The LORD provides. When the earth only had 8 people left, the Lord caused His people to be fruitful and multiply in the dignity of being a child of God. We are all descended from Noah’s family which reminds us to treat each other with dignity, especially as we know it is Christ who h...

Rev. Curtis Deterding of Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, FL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 9. Noah and his family are living in the new creation. He gives them the gift of life, food, and the promise to no longer have a worldwide flood. Yet, this new creation was still filled with temptation and shame. Noah was tempted to use the Lord’s gift to his detriment which led to more sin. B...

Rev. David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Church in Pine Lawn, MO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 8. The destruction of the world was completed. The waters subsided and God was bringing humanity back to a new creation. In faith, Noah builds an altar and worships the LORD while the LORD makes a promise to never do this again. He will sustain all of this new creation: seedtime &...

Rev. Jonathan Buescher, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Mount Pulaski, IL, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 7. In faith, Noah built the ark and now it was getting real. The door was shut, the rain came, and all flesh on the earth died. Noah knew all of the destruction to come, but by God’s grace still did all that the LORD had commanded him. As the LORD saved Noah and his family th...

Rev. Dr. Robert Gehrke, pastor of South Shore Trinity Lutheran Church in White Bear Lake, MN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 6. The corruption of the world was out of control. The LORD grieved the reality of His creation and planned to blot out all living creatures. Sin was, and still is, so great that every intention was only evil continually. In this darkness enters Noah who had found...

Rev. Doug Minton, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford, IL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 5. In Chapter 4, we hear of how God’s people were calling on His name. God reminds us how He is faithful to all generations and gives us examples of how we can walk with Jesus. The birth of Seth already points us to Christ as his name means “Substitute.” Christ is our substitute to take...

Rev. Mark Jasa, pastor of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Pasadena, CA joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 4. The story of Cain and Abel shows us the reality of this broken world: denial of faith, murder, death, curses, and covering up of sin. We see the work of humankind trying to gain their salvation by their work, like Cain’s offering, and it was the type of Christ, Abel, who was the innocen...

Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Executive Assistant for Mission and Mercy for the South Wisconsin District in Milwaukee, WI  joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 3. The fall into sin can also be seen as the first stewardship crisis. As David says, “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof…(Psalm 24:1).” Adam and Eve were given responsibility as steward of God’s creation according to His will,...

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Genesis 2. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. We hear of the “crown jewel” of God’s creation—man and woman. Although everything was perfect, it was not good for man to be alone. By God’s grace & love, He united Adam and Eve as one flesh for the good of...

Rev. David Duke, pastor of Concordia Lutheran Church in Newfane & St. John Lutheran Church in Youngstown, NY joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Genesis 1. “In the beginning” is not only the start of a new book, but connects everything together. The Lord of all creation is connected to everything in the world, in Scripture, and our salvation in Christ. As the Lord saw His creation as good, we are br...