In this episode, we discuss what happens when District Presidents visit pastors and congregations.  

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Special Guest: Fr. Michael Mohr

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Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday after Christmas; Matthew 2:13–23.

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen

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This is a recording of the sermon for The Second Sunday after Christmas from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press. 

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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss

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This is a recording of the sermon for The New Year’s Day from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press. 

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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss

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This is a recording of the sermon for The New Year’s Eve from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press. 

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In this episode, we discuss what happens when pastors retire from full-time work in the church from the perspective of a District President. 

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Special Guest: Fr. Brady Finnern

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Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the First Sunday after Christmas; Luke 2:33–40.

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen

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This is a recording of the sermon for The First Sunday after Christmas from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press. 

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Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Christmas Day; John 1:1–14.

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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten

Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen

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This is a recording of the sermon for Second Christmas Sermon from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press. 

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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss

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