So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” St. John 8:31-32

Our Lord Jesus Christ has brough true freedom through the Gospel.  In this episode, Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper discuss what it is to be free through the lens of the Reformation.  How do we live out our Gospel freedom in our daily life?  What does it mean to be free indeed?  These and other question will be discussed as we look at the lessons for this coming Sunday! 

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"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,

Join Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper as they help open your eyes and ears to the story of salvation! This week, they focus on St. Luke the Evangelist and how his work as an "investigative journalist" brought us the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. But, the discussion becomes much bigger as they talk about God's entire story - and how you are brought into it!

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God's Blessing!

"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,

Join Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper as they help open your eyes and ears to the story of salvation! This week, they focus on St. Luke the Evangelist and how his work as an "investigative journalist" brought us the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Acts. But, the discussion becomes much bigger as they talk about God's entire story - and how you are brought into it!

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any comments, questions, challenges, or quips! You can also find us on our website here.  We would love to hear from you!

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Consider this your formal wedding invitation!

Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper talk about Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, a story of a king who invited many to his feast, but those invited did not want to come. What did it mean for the original hearers, and what does it mean for us? As the king expands his invitation to the feast wider and wider, he also denies those who are not wearing the wedding garment. If you want to learn what this garment is and how it points toward the work of Christ for us, join us today to Get Wright for Sunday!

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What is gained - and what is lost - by following Christ? 

Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper listen to the parable of the vineyard tenants and talk about what it means for us. They examine the strange reactions of the tenants to their master, and the ways that we too resist Christ - because his coming means our loss. But, His coming also brings great, immeasurable gain to all who believe in him. 

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Where does Jesus' authority come from? 

The Pharisees once asked Jesus that same question, and his answer to them revealed, among other things, that they were lying to themselves. They knew what was right but instead chose to feign ignorance. Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper discuss this, and our tendency to do the same thing!

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At Holy Cross Lutheran Church, we partner with Concordia Seminary to help train students by giving them the opportunity to participate in the life of the church. We call these students RFE students, which stands for "Residential Field Education". This year, we have two new RFE students, Morgan and Brandon, who are 1st-year students at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Tune in to this special episode today to hear all about them, and the work they hope to do here! 

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In this episode Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper welcome back 4th year seminarian, Zach Sarrault.  They talk to him about his vicarage experience, the challenges of COVID, and how Holy Cross helped prepare him for his vicarage.  Thank you for joining us!

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"Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?" 

Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper grapple with the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, and what it says about the kingdom of God. They discuss the difficulty and downright offensiveness of the generosity that God chooses to show and the implications for us today.  Join us and hear about the great reward of Christ for you!

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Join Pastor Wright and Vicar Leeper as they struggle with forgiveness as it is explained by Jesus in the parable of the unforgiving servant, found in Matthew 18:21-35.  What does it look like for God to forgive us? What does it look like for us to forgive others? They talk about how to live the ongoing promise of forgiveness, with all the power, grace, and messiness that brings.

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