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
Election in Romans 9
In this episode, we consider Romans 9:1-13, the reading for this coming Sunday in the 3 year lectionary. How does Paul use the term "election" in these verses, and how does that compare with how we t…
00:24:15 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Three Parables
In this episode, we focus on three more parables from Matthew 13:44-52. This includes the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price, and the Parable of the Net.
00:23:57 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
The Parable of the Weeds
In this episode, we turn to the church fathers to better understand the Parable of the Weeds in Matthew 13:23-30, 36-43.
00:23:59 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
The Parable of the Sower
In this episode, we focus on the Gospel reading for this Sunday in the 3 year lectionary, which is Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23.
00:23:11 |
Thu 13 Jul 2023
Come to Jesus
The reading for this episode is Matthew 11:25-30, where Jesus tells us, "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." We draw insights from Saint Augustine as we discuss how these verses give us comfort…
00:30:06 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
Jesus Brings Division
The reading for this week is Matthew 10:34-39, where Jesus says, "Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword." How do we reconcile this wit…
00:32:07 |
Thu 29 Jun 2023
Freedom from Sin: Romans 6 and Virtue Ethics
In this episode, we look at Romans 6:12-23 where Paul tells us, "Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions." In what sense does sin often have dominion over us? I…
00:31:14 |
Thu 22 Jun 2023
The Great Gift
The focus of this episode is the epistle reading for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, which is Romans 5:6-15. How is Adam a "type of the one who was to come?" If Christ's death atoned for the sins of …
00:32:27 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
Law, Gospel, and Conscience with Rev. Aaron Astley
Rev. Aaron Astley joins us as we look at the epistle reading for the second Sunday after Pentecost, Romans 4:13-25. We focus most of our discussion on verse 15, which says "For the law brings wrath, …
00:34:27 |
Thu 08 Jun 2023
Jesus at Prayer - Part 3
In this final episode of our three part series on Jesus's High Priestly Prayer, we focus on what it means for Christians to be "one as Christ and the Father are one." What is the basis for this Chris…
00:34:59 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
Jesus at Prayer - Part 2
We continue our series on John 17, this week looking at verses 6-19, where Jesus prays for his disciples.
00:31:29 |
Thu 25 May 2023
Jesus at Prayer - Part 1
In this episode, we begin a three part series centered around John 17:1-26. Why does Jesus pray if he is God? What is the purpose of prayer for us? This and more in tonight's discussion.
00:31:34 |
Thu 18 May 2023
Revealed Wisdom: Paul with the Stoics and Epicureans
In this episode, we discuss Acts 17:16-31 where Paul dialogues with the Stoics and Epicureans. What are these two ancient philosophies, and how do they compare to Christianity?
00:31:06 |
Thu 11 May 2023
The Priesthood of All Believers and the Pastoral Office
This week we look at 1 Peter 2:4-10 as we discuss what it means to be a royal priesthood. What is the priesthood of all believers, and what are the implications for the pastoral office?
00:34:43 |
Thu 04 May 2023
Living as Exiles: Navigating Earthly Authorities
In this episode, we explore how to navigate our relationship with earthly authorities as we live as exiles in a world that is not our home. 1 Peter 2:13-17 is our primary text as we focus on topics l…
00:36:42 |
Thu 27 Apr 2023
The Good Shepherd - Psalm 23
In this episode, we look at the Gospel reading and the Psalm for Good Shepherd Sunday. Why does Scripture repeatedly use imagery of the Lord as our shepherd? What blessings are promised to us as the …
00:31:45 |
Thu 20 Apr 2023
The Gift of Faith - 1 Peter 1:3-9
Does faith entail believing without evidence? Is Christian faith purely intellectual? We answer these questions and more as we look at 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:24-31, the readings for the second Sun…
00:45:17 |
Thu 13 Apr 2023
The Lord's Supper - Matthew 26:17-30
In this Maundy Thursday episode, we return to our regular format as we discuss Matthew 26:17-30 and the Lutheran theology of the Lord's Supper.
00:43:16 |
Thu 06 Apr 2023
Hebrews 9:15 - The New Covenant
In this last episode of our Lenten sermon series, we focus on the significance of the new covenant we have in Christ. We return to our regular format next week.
00:17:19 |
Thu 30 Mar 2023
Luke 9:18-24 - The Christ
In this week's sermon, we focus on Peter's famous confession that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the living God."
00:22:11 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
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