The Didymus Podcast

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s discuss the cliché, "I'm no saint." What is the proper understanding of a saint? How are the saints in heaven to be honored and remembered?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s are joined by Rev. Jason Braaten to discuss the cliché, "It's just a piece of paper." What is marriage? What role does the church and state have in marriage? Is marriage a sacrament?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s discuss the cliché, "Saved by grace." What is the difference between the Lutheran understanding of grace verses the Roman Catholic understanding?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlie’s are joined by Rev. Willis McCall to discuss the cliché, "err on the side of the Gospel." What does that phrase mean and how does it normally get used? How should we approach difficult cases and situations in the church?

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast the Rev Schlies talk about the cliche “show me the verse.” Do we always have to have a passage in Scripture that says something verbatim in order for us Christians to believe it or do it in the church? What does it mean to make inferences from the text of Scripture and how do we do it correctly?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Rev Schlies talk about cliché’s related to angels. Do we become angels when we die? Does everyone have their own personal guardian angel? What does the Bible actually teach us about these mysterious creatures?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Matthew Durance to talk about a recent article from the NALC promoting women’s ordination. What are some of the common arguments for allowing women to be pastors and why do they not hold up to Scripture?

https://thenalc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-12-CTD-Womens-Ordination-Final.pdf

https://ctsfw.net/media/pdfs/scaervalidityofordainedwomen.pdf

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Dr. Greg Truwe to talk about the cliché “for you”. Is a sermon bad if it doesn’t have the words “for you” in it? What is the problem with drawing a hard line between preaching and teaching? Is the only goal of a good sermon to tell people that they are forgiven?

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché "I don't have the time." What stops people from have a robust devotional life? What resources exist to help families and individuals be in God's word more?

In this episode, the Rev. Schlies sit down with Rev. Joseph McCalley to discuss the cliche "They're so nice". What is the difference between Mormonism and Christianity? How can we witness to those who follow the teachings of Joseph Smith?