Scripture First
Three millennials sit down with Lutheran theologians to understand how Scripture is working in our lives. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, faith, forgiveness, Luther, and more are on the table as Mason Van Essen, Kiri Haugen, and Adam Guthmiller discuss each week's upcoming lectionary Bible passage with Luther House of Study's theologians to hear the context in and around Scripture before it's preached in church.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 333
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
You Will Be With Me In Paradise | Luke 23: 33-43 with Dr. Steven Paulson
This week Dr. Steven Paulson joins the podcast to talk about Jesus on the cross in Luke 23: 33-43.
Some of the things we talk about include:
- How Martin Luther talks about this passage including how we…
You Shouldn't Prepare for the End? | Luke 21: 5-19 with Dr. Steven Paulson
This week Dr. Steven Paulson joins the podcast to talk about the end times in Luke 21: 5-19.
Some of the subjects Adam, Kiri, and Mason talk about with him include:
- How does Jesus give us an out from …
Don't Try to Trap Jesus | Luke 20: 27-38 with Sarah Stenson
This week Sarah Stenson joins the podcast to discuss the absurd legal question the Sadducees try to trap Jesus with in Luke chapter 20.
Some of the other topics we touch on include:
- What does it mean …
#Blessed in The Beatitudes | Luke 6: 20-31 with Dr. Chris Croghan
Dr. Chris Croghan joins the podcast to talk about Nov. 3's All Saints Sunday lectionary text: Luke 6: 20-31.
This passage offered a lot to talk about including:
- What's the difference between being ble…
How Do You Know The Truth Is True? | John 8: 31-36 with Dr. Steven Paulson
Dr. Steven Paulson joins the podcast for their first episode in the Gospel of John to talk about October 27th's lectionary text, John 8: 31-36.
Being preached on Reformation Sunday, this passage is f…
The Parable of the Persistent Widow | Luke 18: 1-8 with Dr. Chris Croghan & Sarah Stenson
Adam, Kiri, and Mason discuss October 20th's lectionary text, Luke 18: 1-8, with both Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson.
This passage is about the Parable of the Persistent Widow and how Jesus is te…
Were Not Ten Made Clean? | Luke 17: 11-19 with Sarah Stenson
Sarah Stenson joins this week's conversation to talk about October 13th's lectionary text about Jesus healing ten lepers.
Questions we asked:
- Where does faith come from?
- How is this passage not about w…
What Is Faith? | Luke 17:5-10 with Dr. Chris Croghan
Dr. Chris Croghan joins this week's conversation to talk about October 6th's lectionary text centering on how Jesus responds to the apostles' request to, "Increase our faith!"
Questions we asked:
- What …
The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | Luke 16: 19-31 with Dr. Steven Paulson
Luther House of Study's Chair of Lutheran Theology, Dr. Steven Paulson joins the conversation for the first time to discuss September 29th's lectionary text: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
Q…
The Parable of the Dishonest Manager | Luke 16:1-13 with Dr. Chris Croghan & Sarah Stenson
We have both Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson with us to talk about September 22nd's lectionary text: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager.
We talk about:
Where do you put your trust?
What does it m…
The Parable of the Lost Sheep | Luke 15: 1-10 with Sarah Stenson
In this week's episode, we discuss the Parable of the Lost Sheep with Sarah Stenson. You'll hear us talk about what a parable is, how people try to identify themselves in the story as either the lost…
I'm a Disciple?! | Luke 14: 25-33 with Dr. Chris Croghan
In our very first episode, Dr. Chris Croghan joins the conversation on September 8th's lectionary text: Luke 14: 25-33. We discuss the two ways to read the text, God giving a command with the idea th…
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Three millennials sit down with Lutheran theologians to understand how scripture is working in our lives. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, faith, forgiveness, Luther, and more are on the table as Ma…