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 • 338 episodes
Scripture First
Latest Episodes
I Thought I Was Already Free… | John 8:31-36 with Lars Olson & Dr. Chris Croghan
Reformation Sunday. Jesus says the truth will set you free, but most people will hear this and try to turn it into a to-do list to earn their freedom. Lars Olson and Dr. Chris Croghan flipped this text by saying the truth is the tru...
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God, Your Avenger | Luke 18:1-8 with Sarah Stenson
Jesus tells his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. We ask Sarah Stenson: Is it possible to pray without ceasing? Can you decide not to lose heart? ...
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You Can’t, You Won’t, You Don’t | Luke 17:11-19 with Dr. Chris Croghan
Ten lepers approach Jesus, calling out to him, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Dr. Chris Croghan explains how one of them, a Samaritan, is a Lutheran: He hears a word from Jesus and believes it. He ...
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I Am Doing What Was Given to Me | Luke 17:5-10 with Lars Olson
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” Lars Olson teaches us how many Christians today view faith the same way the apostles did: as a power that you can increase. But Jesus’ response, “If you had faith the ...
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Stuck in Death? | Luke 16:19-31 with Sarah Stenson & Dr. Chris Croghan
Covered with sores, a poor man named Lazarus lay at the gate of a rich man who dressed in fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. The roles are reversed in death with Lazarus on one side of the chasm with Abraham and the rich ...
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