How are we as Christians to respond when we disagree with the government? How should we as Christians look at the protesting and violence that happened in Washington DC last week? God's Word does speak to situations such as this and we are called to live in accord to the Word of God. Listen in today as Pastor Steve Kline and Pastor Chad Starfeldt discuss these issues going on in our culture from a biblical perspective.  

What's Christmas really all about? Family? Gifts? Santa? Cookies? Music? Love? In this episode you'll hear about some of the history of traditional parts of Christmas but you'll also hear about the real meaning of Christmas. 

Love is not an especially manly word but it's something we are still called to do. What does it look like to love in every part of our lives?

Hear more about this as I interview my special guest Bryan Wolfmueller. Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller is pastor of St. Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Churches in Austin, TX. He is the author of Take They Our Life: Martin Luther’s Theology of Martyrdom (2019), A Martyr’s Faith for a Faithless World (CPH, 2019), Has American Christianity Failed? (CPH, 2016) and Final Victory: Contemplating the Death and Funeral of a Christian (CPH, 2010). He is the co-host of Table Talk Radio podcast, posts videos on YouTube at wolfmueller1, and has a number of other theological projects that all end up on his blog, www.wolfmueller.co. Bryan is a member of the Doxology Collegium. He and his wife Keri live with their four children in Round Rock, TX.

It is no surprise that everyday pressures on people have become more and more intense.  Research suggests that there is an exponential increase in stress-related illnesses across all age groups and ethnicities.  Many now call what they are experiencing, "soul fatigue."
 
 So what is "soul fatigue," how do you know you have it, and how, with God's help, can you recover to become the best version of yourself for the long haul?
 
 In this podcast, my special guest Todd Stocker will help you not just survive but thrive amid these chaotic times. 

Todd Stocker is a  Pastor at Trinity Lutheran in Hudson, Wi. He is also a coach and consultant at Church Doctor Ministries. For the past 20 years, Todd has begun, developed, and led church organizations ranging in size from a few dozen to a few thousand. He continues to provide coaching for business and ministry leaders. He excels in keynote speaking, mission/vision formation, and strategic planning.

Special guest this week Aaron Vogel joins us to talk about getting fit. Aaron has 24+ years of experience in elite sports performance and has trained hundreds of athletes around the country with all skill levels—from young kids to Olympic elites.

His premier training methodology is based on brain science and whole-body athleticism. But more than a good theory, Aaron has years of proven results in the athletes he trains.

Leading our families spiritually is God's call for husbands and fathers but you may not feel comfortable doing that or you may not know how. Tune in to this podcast to get motivation and practical ideas for leading your family spiritually. 

We all want to get raising our kids right. We want our children to turn out great. We want them to be successful, smart, respectful, godly and have good morals. This episode will hit on some key was to keep your kids on the right path and pass on what's important to you.

If we want to lead our family well then we need to first lead our marriage well. Listen to this episode and learn some ins and outs of taking responsibility for your marriage. 

Any of you guys struggle with anger? Anger is an emotion that generally is an emotion that leads to pain, hurt, broken relationships and even more problems. Anger is a reaction but it’s a reaction we have control of through our thoughts. In this episode you will learn more about the cause of anger and helpful ways to deal with anger. 

What does God have to do with your work? What does God think of work? How do I integrate work and faith? All these issues will be discussed in this episode.