Under the Fig Tree

In this episode Ben and Micah sit-down with Dr. Ely Prieto, Associate Professor of Practical Theology and Associate Dean of Urban and Cross-Cultural Ministry at CSL, to talk about Ely's path to ministry in the LCMS and his role here at Concordia Seminary. If you like this episode, and know someone that you think would be a good church worker, please make sure to share this episode with them.

In this episode Ben and Micah sit-down with guest Dr. Gill Bond, Director of Deaconess Studies at CSL, to talk about how she became a deaconess, and what's going on in our deaconess programs today. If you like this episode and know someone that you think would make a good church worker someday, please make sure to share it with them!

In this episode Ben and Micah sit-down with Dr. David Schmitt, Professor of Practical Theology, to talk about preaching the parables. If you like this episode and know someone that you think would make a good church worker, please make sure to share it with them!

In this episode Ben and Micah sit-down with Dr. Jeff Oschwald, Professor of Exegetical Theology, to talk about the parable of the "Shrewd Manager" found in Luke 16:1-13. If you like this episode and know someone that you think would make a good church worker, please make sure to share it with them!

In today's episode, Ben and Micah sit-down with Dr. Dave Lewis, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, to talk about two short but impactful parables in Mark 4:26-34. If you like this episode and know someone that you think should hear it, please share it with them! Thank you for joining us Under the Fig Tree.

In this Episode Ben and Micah sit-down with Dr. Joel Elwosky, CSL Professor of Historical Theology, to talk about the parable of the Unforgiving Servant in Matthew 18:21-35. If you like this episode and know someone, who you think would make a good pastor or deaconess, please make sure to share it with them! Have a blessed day!

In this episode Ben and Micah sit-down with guest Rev. Bruce Kesemen, pastor at Christ our Savior Lutheran in - Freeburg, IL & CSL Regent, to discuss the Parable of the Good Samaritan. If you like this episode, and know someone that you think would make a good church worker in the future, please make sure to share it with them!

In this episode hosts Ben and Micah sit-down and talk with Dr. Jeff Gibbs, CSL Professor Emeritus of Exegetical Theology, to discuss parables, and how we should interpret them. If you like this episode and know someone that you think should listen to it, please make sure to share it with them! 

In this episode Ben and Micah have a chat with Dr. Roosevelt Gray, Director of Black Ministry for the LCMS, to talk about the history of Black Ministry in the LCMS, Dr. Gray's experience recruiting black pastors, and more. If you like this episode and know someone who you think might make a good church worker someday, please make sure to share this Podcast with them!

In this episode Ben and Micah have a conversation with Dr. Rick Marrs, CSL Professor of Practical Theology, and highlight Dr. Marrs's book Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered. Thanks you for listening, and please make sure to share this episode with someone who you think might make a good church worker.