Scripture First
Three millennials sit down with Lutheran theologians to understand how Scripture is working in our lives. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, faith, forgiveness, Luther, and more are on the table as Mason Van Essen, Kiri Haugen, and Adam Guthmiller discuss each week's upcoming lectionary Bible passage with Luther House of Study's theologians to hear the context in and around Scripture before it's preached in church.
Podcasting since 2019 • 353 episodes
Scripture First
Latest Episodes
Naming Sin, Sin | Matthew 5:13-20 with Sarah Stenson
What does it mean to be the salt of the earth? In today’s conversation, Sarah Stenson tells us, “If you want to preach the gospel and help people, you must be sharp and rub salt into their wounds.” This leads to a discussion about t...
•
32:31
You Will Be Hated | Matthew 5:1-12 with Lars Olson & Sarah Stenson
The Beatitudes. The beginning of the Sermon on the Mount. We ask Sarah Stenson and Lars Olson: What is Jesus conveying in this sermon and how can preachers build on that in their own sermons? How do Ch...
•
37:31
Victimhood as Identity | Matthew 4:12-23 with Dr. Chris Croghan & Lars Olson
Jesus calls his first disciples, “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.” Dr. Chris Croghan and Lars Olson explain how Matthew’s version is unique compared to Mark’s version and Luke’s version as well as the importance of r...
•
41:05
What Does “Lamb of God” Mean? | John 1:29-42 with Lars Olson
John the Baptist sees Jesus coming and declares, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”We ask Lars Olson: Why is John the Baptist such a key figure in Lutheranism?What does Lamb of God me...
•
29:04
Baptism is for Sinners | Matthew 3:13-17 with Sarah Stenson & Dr. Chris Croghan
Baptism is for the forgiveness of sins. Dr. Chris Croghan and Sarah Stenson make that abundantly clear in this week’s conversation. But that leads to the question, why did Jesus come to John to get baptized? In baptism, Jesus begins...
•
31:24