Lutheran Reflections
A weekly Lutheran podcast hosted by Pastor Bryan King and William Green, recorded live on Twitch and YouTube.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 191
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Christ as King
In this final Advent sermon series, Pastor Aaron Astley reminds us of the promises that Christ will fulfill when he once again comes to reign as our king.
00:24:16 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
A Blessing to All Families
This week, Pastor Aaron Astley discusses the promise given to Abram in Genesis 12:3, that "in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Why did God choose to extend this promise to Abram's…
00:18:59 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
The First Prophecy (Advent 1, 2023)
During this Advent season, we take a break from our usual live discussion and instead broadcast a portion of the midweek service from St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Ontario. Join Pastor Aaron As…
00:19:00 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Comfort at the End
As the current church year comes to and end, we look at Mark 13:23-33, where Jesus tells his disciples what signs will accompany his second coming. How should we understand these prophecies, and what…
00:32:45 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Thanksgiving, 2023
In this episode, we look at the Gospel reading for Thanksgiving, which is Luke 17:11-19. In this passage, Jesus heals ten lepers, however only one (a Samaritan) returned to Thank him. What does Marti…
00:23:59 |
Thu 23 Nov 2023
The Parable of the Talents
In this episode, we look at Matthew 25:14-30, where Jesus tells his disciples the Parable of the Talents. How did the church fathers understand this parable, and what lessons are we meant to glean fr…
00:32:02 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
The End Times
As the church year starts to wind down, we turn our attention to Christ's second coming. Tonight, we look at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, where we are told, "then we who are alive, who are left, will be …
00:32:55 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
All Saints Day, 2023
In this All Saints Day episode, we look at 1 John 3:1-3. Why does the lectionary assign this reading for All Saints Day? What does it mean to be God's Children, and how is it that "everyone who thus …
00:35:09 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
Reformation Day, 2023
In this year's Reformation Day episode, we look at John 8:31-38, where Jesus says, "you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." In what way is this message particularly applicable for …
00:36:19 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Commemoration of St. Luke, 2023
In this episode, we look at Luke 10:1-9, where Jesus says, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Who are these laborers in the modern day Church? What instructions does Jesus have for…
00:25:36 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Clothed in Christ
In this episode, we look at Matthew 22:1-14, where we are told "many are called, but few are chosen." What can this parable teach us about the doctrine of election? What is the significance of the we…
00:35:42 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
True Religion
In our 100th episode, we look at Philippians 3:4-14, where Paul says, "But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ." Like Paul, Martin Luther famously counted his personal right…
00:32:04 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
St. Michael and All Angels, 2023
In this year's Michaelmas episode, we look at Revelation 12:7-12 and discuss how this passage has been misinterpreted in the past. Is this narrative purely allegorical? Does "Michael" symbolize Chris…
00:31:13 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
Commemoration of St. Matthew, 2023
When Jesus called Matthew, the Pharisees asked, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?" Looking to Jesus as an example, how are Christians supposed to relate to non-believers? Ho…
00:34:34 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Christian Liberty
In this episode, we look at Romans 14:1-12, where Paul warns us against passing judgement on our brother for matters on which Scripture is silent. When is it right to call our brother to repentance, …
00:25:06 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
The Office of the Keys
The reading for this week is Matthew 18:15-20, where Jesus tells us, "Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." This is one of t…
00:34:26 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Satan's Spokesman
This episode, we focus on Matthew 16:21-28, where Jesus rebukes Peter saying, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the thin…
00:34:08 |
Thu 31 Aug 2023
God's Family
The Gospel reading for this week is Matthew 16:13-20, where Jesus tells Peter that "on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." What or who is the "Rock"…
00:33:31 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
The Certainty of our Salvation
In recognition of the Commemoration of Johann Gerhard, we discuss one of Gerhard's Sacred Meditations on the The Certainty of our Salvation. What things cause us to doubt our salvation, and how can w…
00:32:39 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
The Means of Grace
In this episode, we focus on Romans 10:5-17, where Paul tells us that, "faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." Throughout Scripture, we see that God uses outward means (th…
00:33:44 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
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