Trinity Lutheran Brillion

For Christians, Christmas is a holy day. For the rest of the world, it’s a major secular holiday. Have you noticed how people try so hard to avoid making any reference to the Christian origins of Christmas. This week we will dig into scripture to help recover the true meaning of the holidays. The Gospel according to St. Matthew begins with a genealogy—a long list of the names of the earthly ancestors of Jesus. Why? It’s because the events of Jesus’ life are history. Our Christmas celebration is rooted in what God did. He sent his Son to live, die, and rise again. This has been, and continues to be, the “reason for the season.”

If the Jesus I worship looks just like me, is he the real Jesus or a Lord of my own making? This week, once more, we’ll consider some of the fake “Jesuses” that appeal to Christians on the conservative side of the theological spectrum. False Christs are dangerous because they can lead us to trust in an imagined “god” who is not real. Don’t fall for that trap!

Although God calls us to be shaped into his likeness, we’re more interested in fashioning God in our own image. But the real Jesus cannot be made into the image of man so easily. This week we’ll look at five modern distortions of Jesus that appeal to Christians on the conservative side of the spectrum: Braveheart Jesus, American Jesus, Dr. Phil Jesus, Prosperity Jesus, and Legalist Jesus. These fake Jesuses are dangerous because those who follow them put their trust in someone other than the biblical Christ. If the Christ we worship looks just like the man in the mirror, is he the real Jesus…or a Jesus of our own making?

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on the Sacrament of The Lord's Supper. Thank you for joining us!

Could you recognize a fake Jesus if you saw one? Today, it seems, Jesus is just as popular as ever. Yet in an unprecedented way, Christianity is being pushed to the margins of American society. It should be clear that if people say they accept Christ while at the same time they reject the core teachings of Christianity, something’s off. Strangely, as more and more people join the ranks of the “nones,” we still see Jesus everywhere. He is at the heart of political movements, an icon for social causes, and the inspiration for bumper stickers and internet memes. But is this the real Jesus…or is he just a Jesus of our own making?

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on the Sacrament of Baptism. Thank you for joining us!

Welcome to Theological Ramblings! Each episode is presented by Pastor Ross Henzi, Pastor Thomas Fricke and Principal David Knittel. This episode concentrates on Justification. Thank you for joining us!

Today we are going to spend a little time talking about the Bible, specifically what it is, and how this gift from God continues to impact our lives. 

Have you ever wondered what makes the Lutheran Church unique? What distinguishes us from other church bodies? How is the way we do church and ministry different from other Christians. In this espied Pastor Tom Fricke, Pastor Ross Henzi, and Pastor Phil Janisch explain some of the things that make Lutherans unique. Lutherans have a unique nuanced view of grace, faith, and scripture. We believe in these things ALONE. 

In this episode we plumb the depths of the mystery of the dual nature of Christ. Jesus is 100% God and 100% man. He needed to be this unique person to save us. 

Topics and Ideas: The incarnation, the dual nature of Christ, Jesus Humanity, Jesus divinity, The Trinity, Jehovah's Witness, The Church of Jesus Christ of later Day saints, Christ's Humiliation