Lutheran Reflections

Does it matter how we share the Gospel? How do we balance our belief in monergism with the idea that the way we present the Gospel has an impact on whether or not the hearer will be receptive to our message?

In this episode on the Commemoration of the Conversion of St. Paul, we look at Galatians 1:11-24 and discuss an excerpt from Martin Luther's lecture on Galatians.

In this episode, we look at the Old Testament reading for the third Sunday after Epiphany, which is Jonah 3:1-10. How does Jonah's story fit with the Epiphany theme "God revealed to the Gentiles?" Did God change his mind when he "relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them?"

In this episode, we discuss 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, where Paul tells us, "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful." Does this mean that we no longer are bound by the moral law? How are we to understand these words in the context of the rest of the chapter?

In this Epiphany episode, we look at Ephesians 3:1–12, where Paul says, "...through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places." Who are these rulers and authorities, and how is God using the church to reveal his wisdom to them? What does this say about the continuity between the physical and spiritual realms?

In this episode, we look at the Gospel reading appointed for Christmas day, which is John 1:1-14. Why does the lectionary use this reading for Christmas day instead of one of the birth narratives? What does it mean to say that Jesus is the Word?

In this final Advent sermon series, Pastor Aaron Astley reminds us of the promises that Christ will fulfill when he once again comes to reign as our king.

This week, Pastor Aaron Astley discusses the promise given to Abram in Genesis 12:3, that "in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Why did God choose to extend this promise to Abram's family, and what does this teach us about our own families?

During this Advent season, we take a break from our usual live discussion and instead broadcast a portion of the midweek service from St. Luke Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Ontario. Join Pastor Aaron Astley as he discusses one of the first prophecies in Scripture: a promise given to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

As the current church year comes to and end, we look at Mark 13:23-33, where Jesus tells his disciples what signs will accompany his second coming. How should we understand these prophecies, and what should be our response?