Shepherd's Study Podcast
The Shepherd’s Study podcast is produced by Grow in Grace to help pastors grow in the art and practice of pastoral ministry. Each episode features Lutheran pastors discussing a book that is salient to their work, much in the manner of an informal conversation that pops up at a circuit meeting.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speakers’ own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary or the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only.
Podcasting since 2024 • 20 episodes
Shepherd's Study Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode Twenty - The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God with Pastor Evan Chartrand
Have you noticed a changing of the winds? Justin Brierly says he has. The subtitle for his book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God serves as a summary: "Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again." How...
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Episode Nineteen - The Common Rule with Pastor Kurt Wetzel
Spiritual discipline is a hotly discussed topic in popular Christendom, though not always in ways that we would identify as gospel-predominant. The Common Rule by Justin Earley is an award-winning book in which the author explores spiritual dis...
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Episode Eighteen - 9 Marks of a Healthy Church with Pastor Scott Henrich
Having a healthy church sounds like a good goal. However, determining the "health" of a church is only as useful as the criteria that are used to define "health" in the first place. In this book, Mark Dever lays out a set of criteria for us to ...
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Episode Seventeen - The Lord's Supper with Pastor Shaun Arndt
"We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own merits, but in your manifold and great mercies." With these words, John Kleinig begins his book on the Lord's Supper with a posture that pastors will immediately ...
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Episode Sixteen - Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ with Pastor Patrick Freese
When many Americans hear the word "Advent," in the month of December, they may just think of a 24-compartment calendar with little bits of chocolate in each box. By observing the season of Advent, we are countercultural even within the context ...
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