Trinity Lutheran Brillion

Have you every wondered why there are so many bad things in this world? Why is there disease, war, sickness, and pain? And why doesn't God do something about it? Journey with us back to the beginning where we will find the origin of evil and suffering in the fall. We will also hear what God Promised to do about the this problem of evil. 

"Will people who never had the chance to hear about Jesus go to hell? That doesn't seem fair." I was recently asked this question in my catechism class. I think it is a question we all struggle with. It doesn't seem fair that people who never had a chance go to hell. In this episode Pastor Phil Janisch explores what the Bible has to say about this question. In regards to this question we have to keep four phrases that start with the letter "D" in mind. Doomed condition, Desires to Save, Descended to us, and Directed history.

The First person of the Trinity is described as our loving father. He is our creator and preserver and he uses us to care for his creation. Contemplating God the Father can be very comforting. 

In this episode we scratch the surface of what the Bible tells us about God. We will see why Christians throughout the ages have confessed that the Christian God is Triune. Also by examining some of the attributes of God we will marvel at how awesome God truly is. 

In this episode we explore a very important distinction found in scripture. The distinction between law and gospel. Luther said that if you can properly distinguish law and gospel then you are a true doctor of theology. This distinction is essential for the correct interpretation of scripture. 

Governor Evers recently put out a mandate that requires everyone to wear masks. This mandate, and our governments response to the corona virus in general, has forced us all to struggle with this question: "How does a Christian conduct oneself in relation to the government?" In this episode we talk about many scriptural principles that apply to this situation and this question. Listen to this episode to find out how God wants you to interact with the government. 

This episode is the conclusion to our series on the Ten Commandments. The ninth and tenth commandment cover the attitude of the heart. God is not only concerned with our outward actions but also with our wants and desires. In our episode God warns us about coveting and teaches us about contentment. 

In this episode we talk about God's will for our words. We discuss some tough questions such as, "Is it ever okay to tell a lie?" and "How does the eighth commandment guide my use of my freedom of speech?"

In a few previous episodes we encouraged the audience to submit any questions they had. This episode is dedicated to answering those questions. In this episode we will talk about end of life issues as well as how we act around people who lead an open homosexual lifestyle. 

The Seventh Commandment deals with money and possessions. In materialistic America it is important that we listen to what God has to say about money and possessions so we don't let them become our god.