We read the 2022 statistical report given at the convention, discuss its analysis, and talk about its proposed strategy to address the statistical cliff churches (WELS included) in America are facing.

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Pastor Endorf, Harley, and Ruddat talk about Matthew 16:21-26.  Why does Jesus call Peter Satan, what does it mean to deny yourself, what does it mean to lose your life and find it?  

Pastor Endorf, Harley, and Ruddat talk about Matthew 16:13-20.  

Pastor Endorf and Pastor Ruddat talk about hope found in the external word, whether you are a Canaanite woman (Pentecost 15A) or grieving the loss of a loved one (funeral sermon).

Pastor Harley and Pastor Ruddat review a book called "Any Given Sunday (The Story of Christ in the Divine Service)" by the Rev. Dr. Michael Berg and talk about it.

Join three pastors talk about three different Bible readings in three different sermons. Join us beyond the sermon for this last Sunday of Pentecost 11. 

Pastor Ruddat and Pastor Harley read Michael Pollan's book, "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence."  Join us as we review the book and begin the conversation on the ethics of psychedelics (commonly called "mushrooms")

Today we talked about Imposter Syndrome. During this conversation we also talk about Low and High Anthropology and how we are driven to the Cross of Christ when we recognize that we are not as good as we think we are. Join us for this conversation and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask us. 

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Join us as we talk about the previous week's sermon.

00:00 Introduction

05:35 Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

19:01 Romans 5:1-5

33:23 1 Corinthians 3:5-11

Pastor Ruddat is joined by Pastor Will Harley (St. John's Maribel) and Pastor Dave Endorf (www.brooklynlutheran.com) to talk about the previous week's sermon.