In the Wisdom of Solomon, Jesus (prefigured as Lady Wisdom) seeks us out and makes it possible for us to find him in every thought on our path. Join Pastor Ollie Bergh as we ponder what it means to be wise as Christians in a world that finds our wisdom foolish.

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Christ has made us saints, but who inspires you to follow in his footsteps? Join Pastor Ollie as he reflects on one of his favorite saints, St. Oscar Romero, and the calling we all have to be saints in the light of Christ.

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Over 500 years ago, Martin Luther re-introduced us to a different kind of righteousness: the righteousness we receive by faith. It's different from the kind we're used to. Find out more with Pastor Ollie on the Fairbanks Lutheran Podcast!

Was Jesus creating a church-state division when he said "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and God what is God's?" No, he was doing something much deeper in that pithy little saying. Join Pastor Ollie as we discover the depths of Christ's transformational love in our life--even our civic life!--on this episode of the Fairbanks Lutheran Podcast

The Gospel creates the church. It's easy to think that the church is the one that creates the gospel, but that's exactly opposite, and we see the power of good theology today as Jesus reminds us of John the Baptist and what it means to change your mind.

Jesus used Parables not just as simple analogies, but as ways to teach about the kingdom of heaven. Hear how the parable of the landowner is more than just a simple analogy and instead a full blown divine intervention with Pastor Ollie on the Fairbanks Lutheran Podcast

The Cross of Christ: we talk about it all the time. We may even forget what we're talking about. This instrument of death has been transformed by the God who was lifted up upon the cross, so now it is nothing other than the tree of life.

Christ gives his disciples some instructions on how to deal with conflict in their life together, but it's more than just simple advice: it's a compelling invitation to communion. Christ reframes our how way of thinking in this simple text. Join Pastor Ollie as we look at what that means for us, including the Barbie movie and Costco!

"Take up your cross" -- we hear these words all the time as Christians, but these are no ordinary words. They're words that kill and bring back to life. They force us to live by the promise of Christ. Join Pastor Ollie as we dive into this mystery here on the Fairbanks Lutheran Podcast.

On this Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2023, we wrap up our series on liturgy. God has gathered us, God has spoken to us, God has fed us, now God sends us out with the peace of Christ to be the peace of Christ.