The Gottesdienst Crowd

By Jason Braaten

Religion & Spirituality Christianity

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We foster confessional integrity, liturgical preservation, and preaching that doesn’t stink.

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The Gottesdienst Crowd episodes:

06.19.2024
TGC 392 - Lutheran Classical Education
In this episode, we look at Lutheran Classical Education and what role it will play in staving off the cultural creep into the church. Links discussed in the episode: https://www.lutherclassical.org/ https://www.lutherclassical.org/conference/ https://cc.lutherclassical.org/ ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Harold Ristau ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the...
06.17.2024
TGC 391 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 4)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 6:36-42.. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
06.12.2024
TGC 390 - Preaching for Funerals
Preaching for funerals is difficult. Not because the the task is different but the circumstances are unique. Those circumstances often lead preachers to focus too much on one thing and too little on another. In this episode, Stephen Preus unpacks...
06.10.2024
TGC 389 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 3)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Third Sunday after Trinity, Luke 15:1-10 (11-32). ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal...
06.05.2024
TGC 388 - Order of Creation in the Church
Why does God give order? In this episode, we explore the reasons for God’s good order in the church, and why we should embrace it. Andrew Preus presentation at Marriage & Family Conference, Cole Camp, MO. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr....
06.03.2024
TGC 387 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 2)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Second Sunday after Trinity, Luke 14:15-24. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
05.29.2024
TGC 386 - Ad Fontem
In this episode, I go straight to the source on the events that led to and the reasons why Fr. Mark Lovett and his congregation received Mr. Ryan Turnipseed into membership, who was excommunicated from his former congregation. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason...
05.27.2024
TGC 385 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 1)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The First Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:19-31. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
05.22.2024
TGC 384 - Weaknesses of the Lectionary
In this episode, we talk about how to address, not so much the weaknesses of the lectionary, but of our current practice and circumstances, so that the whole counsel of God may be taught. Here is the original blog post on...
05.20.2024
TGC 383 - Thinking Out Loud (Feast of Trinity)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, John 3:1-17. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the...
05.15.2024
TGC 382 - Order of Creation in the Family
Why does God give order? In this episode, we explore the reasons for God’s good order in the family, and why we should embrace it. Andrew Preus presentation at Marriage & Family Conference, Cole Camp, MO. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr....
05.13.2024
TGC 381 - Thinking Out Loud (Pentecost)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of Pentecost, Acts 2:1–21; John 14:23–31. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal...
05.08.2024
TGC 380 - Antinomian Distaste for OT Particularity
At the Faith of Our Fathers Conference, Ramirez presented on The Antinomian Distaste for Old Testament Particularity. In this discussion, we focus on some of those particularities and how to combat them. Resources mentioned: God’s Hand in Our Lives (Sunday School Curriculum) Lutheran Treasures...
05.06.2024
TGC 379 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 7)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Seventh Sunday of Easter, John 15:26-16:4. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
04.29.2024
TGC 378 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 6)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 16:23–33. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
04.22.2024
TGC 377 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 5)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 16:5-15 ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
04.17.2024
TGC 376 - On Morale
There is always some program of concern for the wellness of clergy and other church workers. While laudable, there is a missing component. In this episode, we discuss the biggest issue with those serving in the Office of the Ministry:...
04.15.2024
TGC 375 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 4)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
04.10.2024
TGC 374 - Anatomy of an Implosion
In this episode Dr. Schulz and I discuss his new book Anatomy of an Implosion. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten (@RevBraats) Regular Guest: Dr. Gregory Schulz ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we,...
04.08.2024
TGC 373 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 3)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
04.03.2024
TGC 372 - Book Talk: Leadership & Emotional Sabotage by Joe Rigney
In this episode of book talk, the author and I discuss his new book Leadership & Emotional Sabotage. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten (@RevBraats) Regular Guest: Dr. Joe Rigney (@joe_rigney) ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can...
04.01.2024
TGC 371 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 2)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Second Sunday of Easter, John 20:19-31. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
03.27.2024
TGC 370 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter Day)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Day), Mark 16:1-8. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the...
03.26.2024
[From the Archives] TGC 276 — Thinking Out Loud (Easter Vigil)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Easter Vigil, Matthew 27:57–66. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read...
03.25.2024
TGC 369 - Thinking Out Loud (Good Friday)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Good Friday, St. John's Passion. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read...
03.20.2024
TGC 368 - Book Talk: For Better, Not For Worse: A Manual of Christian Marriage
In this episode of Book Talk, we look at Walter A. Maier’s For Better, Not For Worse: A Manual of Christian Marriage. Here are some links to the book: https://archive.org/details/forbetternotforw00maie https://www.amazon.com/Better-Not-Worse-Christian-Matrimony/dp/1258442434 ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Daniel Merz ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the...
03.18.2024
TGC 367 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 6)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday in Lent, St. Matthew’s Passion. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal...
03.13.2024
TGC 366 - A Preaching Protocol
You have to have a system, a protocol, an order to follow in chunks over time. You can’t wait till you’re inspired. You can’t wait till you feel like it. It has to be done, week in and week out....
03.11.2024
TGC 365 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 5)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, John 8:42-59. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
03.06.2024
TGC 364 - The Stones Do Cry Out
Our Lord said, “ . . . these stones will cry out” (Luke 19:40). In this episode, we look at what they say throughout the Pentateuch. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Karl Fabrizius ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
03.04.2024
TGC 363 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 4)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1-15. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
02.28.2024
TGC 362 - Preaching Pet Peeves
We all have soap boxes, and this is especially so for the editors at Gottesdienst. In this episode, we pull out the box, firmly plant our feet, and talk about one of our editor’s biggest pet peeves in preaching. ----more---- Host: Fr....
02.26.2024
TGC 361 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 3)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Third Sunday in Lent, Luke 11:14–28. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
02.21.2024
TGC 360 - I Will Put My Name There
In this episode, we unveil the rich tapestry of wisdom and divine promises in 1 Kings 8-9. Delve into the Old Testament narrative and discover the profound connections to Christ and the New Testament church. Explore the timeless truths, foreshadowings,...
02.19.2024
TGC 359 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 2)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15:21–28. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
02.14.2024
TGC 358 — Jephthah’s Greater Vow
Often the only thing we remember about Jephthah is his tragic vow. We, thus, miss the rest of the story and the greater vow contained therein. Explore the intriguing tale of Jephthah's greater vow in Judges 10-12, where he seeks...
02.12.2024
TGC 357 — Thinking Out Loud (Lent 1)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the First Sunday in Lent, Matthew 4:1–11. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
02.07.2024
TGC 356 — Christian Vitalism
Which way Lutheran man? Is it Hogwarts Lutheran or Heroic Lutheranism? Will we have the trappings of ancient liturgy and doctrine without being enlivened by the biblical witness and historic Lutheran doctrine and practice? Or will we find our life...
02.05.2024
TGC 355 — Thinking Out Loud (Quinquagesima)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog...
01.31.2024
TGC 354 — Book Talk: Christ and the Church Devotional, by Andrew Richard
In this Book Talk, we discuss Christ and the Church devotion book with the author. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest: Fr. Andrew Richard----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support...
01.29.2024
TGC 353 — Thinking Out Loud (Sexagesima)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog...
01.24.2024
TGC 352 — Tunes of Triumph
As a follow up to an earlier discussion on Training Martyrs for the Prize, we pick up in this episode to talk about hymns to aid in that training which instill melodic courage from harmonies of valor, tunes of triumph...
01.22.2024
TGC 351 — Thinking Out Loud (Septuagesima)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Septuagesima, Matthew 20:1–16. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog...
01.17.2024
TGC 350 — The Cost in Counting
In 2 Samuel 24, David commits the sin of pride by ordering a census of Israel and Judah, disregarding God's will. This act displeases the Lord, leading Him to offer David a choice of three punishments. After repenting, David chooses...
01.15.2024
TGC 349 — Thinking Out Loud (Transfiguration)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to...
01.10.2024
TGC 348 — The Apocrypha
Modern Lutherans tend to look down on the Apocrypha. In this episode, we look at what the Lutheran divines have to say about it usefulness and even how they employed it in preaching, teaching, and polemics. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Special Guest:...
01.08.2024
TGC 347 — Thinking Out Loud (Epiphany 2)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Second Sunday after Epiphany, John 2:1–11. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
01.03.2024
TGC 346 — On Drunken Peasants
“The world is like a drunken peasant. If you lift him into the saddle on one side, he will fall off on the other side. One can’t help him, no matter how one tries. He wants to be the devil’s”...
01.01.2024
[From the Archives] TGC 249 — Thinking Out Loud (Epiphany 1)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The First Sunday after Epiphany, Luke 2:41–52. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You...
12.27.2023
TGC 345 — Keeping It Real
Authenticity is the watchword of our day. Keeping it real. In preaching, “keeping it real” includes more then just the preacher’s authenticity. It means keeping the real presence of Christ in His preached Word front and center. In this episode,...

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The Gottesdienst Crowd episodes:

TGC 392 - Lutheran Classical Education

TGC 391 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 4)

TGC 390 - Preaching for Funerals

TGC 389 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 3)

TGC 388 - Order of Creation in the Church

TGC 387 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 2)

TGC 386 - Ad Fontem

TGC 385 - Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 1)

TGC 384 - Weaknesses of the Lectionary

TGC 383 - Thinking Out Loud (Feast of Trinity)

TGC 382 - Order of Creation in the Family

TGC 381 - Thinking Out Loud (Pentecost)

TGC 380 - Antinomian Distaste for OT Particularity

TGC 379 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 7)

TGC 378 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 6)

TGC 377 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 5)

TGC 376 - On Morale

TGC 375 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 4)

TGC 374 - Anatomy of an Implosion

TGC 373 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 3)

TGC 372 - Book Talk: Leadership & Emotional Sabotage by Joe Rigney

TGC 371 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter 2)

TGC 370 - Thinking Out Loud (Easter Day)

[From the Archives] TGC 276 — Thinking Out Loud (Easter Vigil)

TGC 369 - Thinking Out Loud (Good Friday)

TGC 368 - Book Talk: For Better, Not For Worse: A Manual of Christian Marriage

TGC 367 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 6)

TGC 366 - A Preaching Protocol

TGC 365 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 5)

TGC 364 - The Stones Do Cry Out

TGC 363 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 4)

TGC 362 - Preaching Pet Peeves

TGC 361 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 3)

TGC 360 - I Will Put My Name There

TGC 359 - Thinking Out Loud (Lent 2)

TGC 358 — Jephthah’s Greater Vow

TGC 357 — Thinking Out Loud (Lent 1)

TGC 356 — Christian Vitalism

TGC 355 — Thinking Out Loud (Quinquagesima)

TGC 354 — Book Talk: Christ and the Church Devotional, by Andrew Richard

TGC 353 — Thinking Out Loud (Sexagesima)

TGC 352 — Tunes of Triumph

TGC 351 — Thinking Out Loud (Septuagesima)

TGC 350 — The Cost in Counting

TGC 349 — Thinking Out Loud (Transfiguration)

TGC 348 — The Apocrypha

TGC 347 — Thinking Out Loud (Epiphany 2)

TGC 346 — On Drunken Peasants

[From the Archives] TGC 249 — Thinking Out Loud (Epiphany 1)

TGC 345 — Keeping It Real

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