This special St. Nicholas Day edition of Headlines features multiple rounds of holiday-themed headlines, with two fabricated by the host and one real headline. The guest’s challenge is to identify the real headline, which serves as a springboard for a deeper theological discussion. We’ll cover the use of AI in the church, the dating of Christmas, and strange Christmas traditions. The conversation weaves together humor, insight, and reflections on the holiday season.

The Rev. Jacob Hercamp, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Noblesville, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to explore holiday headlines.

The headlines mentioned in this episode:

https://nypost.com/2024/11/20/tech/this-church-has-an-ai-jesus-for-confessions-it-gave-me-so-much-advice/

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-christmas-orthodox-church-calendar-b658c9ebecc91a470866c34b1c1847eb

https://witness.lcms.org/2022/why-december-25/

Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: [email protected].