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If the Jesus I worship looks just like me, is he the real Jesus or a Lord of my own making? This week, once more, we’ll consider some of the fake “Jesuses” that appeal to Christians on the conservative side of the theological spectrum. False Christs are dangerous because they can lead us to trust in an imagined “god” who is not real. Don’t fall for that trap!

Although God calls us to be shaped into his likeness, we’re more interested in fashioning God in our own image. But the real Jesus cannot be made into the image of man so easily. This week we’ll look at five modern distortions of Jesus that appeal to Christians on the conservative side of the spectrum: Braveheart Jesus, American Jesus, Dr. Phil Jesus, Prosperity Jesus, and Legalist Jesus. These fa...

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on the Sacrament of The Lord's Supper. Thank you for joining us!

Could you recognize a fake Jesus if you saw one? Today, it seems, Jesus is just as popular as ever. Yet in an unprecedented way, Christianity is being pushed to the margins of American society. It should be clear that if people say they accept Christ while at the same time they reject the core teachings of Christianity, something’s off. Strangely, as more and more people join the ranks of the “non...

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on the Sacrament of Baptism. Thank you for joining us!

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on Justification. Thank you for joining us!

Today we are going to spend a little time talking about the Bible, specifically what it is, and how this gift from God continues to impact our lives. 

Have you ever wondered what makes the Lutheran Church unique? What distinguishes us from other church bodies? How is the way we do church and ministry different from other Christians. In this espied Pastor Tom Fricke, Pastor Ross Henzi, and Pastor Phil Janisch explain some of the things that make Lutherans unique. Lutherans have a unique nuanced view of grace, faith, and scripture. We believe in t...

In this episode we plumb the depths of the mystery of the dual nature of Christ. Jesus is 100% God and 100% man. He needed to be this unique person to save us.  Topics and Ideas: The incarnation, the dual nature of Christ, Jesus Humanity, Jesus divinity, The Trinity, Jehovah's Witness, The Church of Jesus Christ of later Day saints, Christ's Humiliation

Have you every wondered why there are so many bad things in this world? Why is there disease, war, sickness, and pain? And why doesn't God do something about it? Journey with us back to the beginning where we will find the origin of evil and suffering in the fall. We will also hear what God Promised to do about the this problem of evil. 

"Will people who never had the chance to hear about Jesus go to hell? That doesn't seem fair." I was recently asked this question in my catechism class. I think it is a question we all struggle with. It doesn't seem fair that people who never had a chance go to hell. In this episode Pastor Phil Janisch explores what the Bible has to say about this question. In regards to this q...

The First person of the Trinity is described as our loving father. He is our creator and preserver and he uses us to care for his creation. Contemplating God the Father can be very comforting. 

In this episode we scratch the surface of what the Bible tells us about God. We will see why Christians throughout the ages have confessed that the Christian God is Triune. Also by examining some of the attributes of God we will marvel at how awesome God truly is. 

In this episode we explore a very important distinction found in scripture. The distinction between law and gospel. Luther said that if you can properly distinguish law and gospel then you are a true doctor of theology. This distinction is essential for the correct interpretation of scripture. 

Governor Evers recently put out a mandate that requires everyone to wear masks. This mandate, and our governments response to the corona virus in general, has forced us all to struggle with this question: "How does a Christian conduct oneself in relation to the government?" In this episode we talk about many scriptural principles that apply to this situation and this question. Listen to...

This episode is the conclusion to our series on the Ten Commandments. The ninth and tenth commandment cover the attitude of the heart. God is not only concerned with our outward actions but also with our wants and desires. In our episode God warns us about coveting and teaches us about contentment. 

In this episode we talk about God's will for our words. We discuss some tough questions such as, "Is it ever okay to tell a lie?" and "How does the eighth commandment guide my use of my freedom of speech?"

In a few previous episodes we encouraged the audience to submit any questions they had. This episode is dedicated to answering those questions. In this episode we will talk about end of life issues as well as how we act around people who lead an open homosexual lifestyle. 

The Seventh Commandment deals with money and possessions. In materialistic America it is important that we listen to what God has to say about money and possessions so we don't let them become our god. 

This episode covers the sixth commandment. In this episode we talk about the institution of marriage, divorce, homosexuality, and transgenderism. 

This episode is dedicated to the fifth commandment. In this episode we discuss why life is so valuable and what God would have us do to honor his gift of life. 

What does God say about government? What is the Christian's relationship to the government. Surprisingly, the answers to these questions are all related to what God says about the relationship between children and parents. Have a listen to learn more. 

This episode covers the third commandment. In this episode we talk about God's gift of rest and how we find spiritual rest in God's word. These are important truths for Americans to ponder. Considering they work very long hours. 

This episode continues our journey through the Catechism. Today we discus the second commandment which states, "You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God." In this episode we define what God's name is, as well as defining appropriate and inappropriate uses for that name. 

This episode is the beginning of a series of episodes on the commandments. The first commandment states, "You shall have no other God." Although that may sound simple the truth about God and our relationship to him is profound. Listen to the episode to dive deep into our relationship with our creator God.