Andy Bates, DCE
Andy Bates, DCE

Director of Programming

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If you haven’t had Director of Programming Andy Bates’s smoked mac and cheese from scratch (yes, including the noodles), you’re missing out on a magical food experience. Although he’ll gladly go venturing through the woods in his Vivobarefoot Trail Freaks (those are shoes), he’ll also stay happily busy automating every possible thing in his home while eating cherry cheesecake brownies made by his wife, Lauren. As a Theatre major, don’t ask him to pick a favorite play, but you may find him hanging out with his adorable son watching Trolls or listening to bluegrass or the latest audiobook on biomechanics.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession: Article XXIV-The Mass Paragraphs 34-41

Today we talk about the Frequency of Lord’s Supper; “Ex opere operato” (going through the motions) vs. faith; The comfort of the Mass.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession Article 24 – “The Mass” Paragraphs 1-33

Pastors Donofrio and Ehrhard discuss this fascinating topic as we see a difference in the Lutheran understanding of worship and the Lord’s Supper.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession: Article XXIII “The Marriage of Priests” and Article XXIV “The Mass”

With guests Chaplain Craig Muehler, Director of the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, and Chaplain Gregory Todd, Chaplain to the Coast Guard.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession, Articles XXI “Review of Various Abuses” and Article XXII “Both Kinds in the Sacrament”

Today’s topics: The Church Universal (catholic); Rites and Ceremonies; Canon Law; Both kinds in the Sacrament.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession-Article XXI: Worship of the Saints

What is the biblical meaning of “saints?” Should they be prayed to? How should they be remembered, honored? What abuses of these saints have been and are in the church?

His Time – Ambassadors Of Reconciliation, Creation Club, God’s Righteous Judgement

(1) Ted Kober talks about Ambassadors Of Reconciliation’s upcoming conference, (2) Rev. Warren Woerth talks on Creation Club, and (3) Rev. Peter Ledic looks at Romans 2:1-16 and gives today’s sermonette.

His Time – Lutheran Senior Services, Staying Healthy in the New Year, God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness

(1) Jane Wilke talks about Lutheran Senior Services, (2) Laura Morton talks about staying healthy in the New Year, and (3) Rev. Tom Wenig looks at Romans 1:18-32 and gives today’s sermonette.

His Time – Post Holiday Blues, The Righteous Shall Live by Faith

(1) Dr. Jack Fyans talks about Post Holiday Blues, and (2) Rev. John Gutz looks at Romans 1:1-17 and gives today’s sermonette.

Concord Matters – Augsburg Confession: Articles XIX: The Cause of Sin and XX: Good Works

With guests Pastor Adam Douthwaite/Our Redeemer Lutheran, Dallas, Texas and Pastor Paul Landgraf/Pilgrim Lutheran, Limm and St. John’s, Owensville, Missouri.