Sharper Iron

Sharper Iron looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel.

Show Time: Monday-Friday at 8:00 a.m. Central Time
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Ex 2:11-22
Sharper Iron & The Saga of Salvation: Moses, Deliverer and Sojourner

Rev. Paul Pater studies Exodus 2:11-22 regarding Moses’ identity as both Hebrew and deliverer, his overstepping of his authority in killing the Egyptian, and the reminder of resurrection in the name of his son Gershom.

Baptism
Sharper Iron & The Saga of Salvation: Salvation in the Baptismal Ark

Rev. Harrison Goodman studies Exodus 2:1-10 regarding the birth of Moses, the way God turns the means of death into the means of life, and the many Baptismal connections for the Christian life in the midst of persecution still today.

Ex 1-8:22
Sharper Iron & The Saga of Salvation: For All the Faithful Midwives

Rev. Zelwyn Heide gives an overview of the Book of Exodus, discusses Egyptian history and context, and looks at how the LORD made foolish the plans of Pharaoh through a miraculous increase and faithful midwives.

Gen 50:15-Ex 1:7
Sharper Iron & The Saga of Salvation: Forgiveness is Not a Feeling

Pastor Preus looks at Genesis 50:15-Exodus 1:7 regarding the reconciliation of the children of Israel that is founded not upon feelings, but upon the forgiveness earned by Christ.

Gen 49:28-50:14
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Dying to Confess the Resurrection

Rev. Dustin Beck studies Genesis 49:28-50:14 regarding the death and burial of Jacob, how Christians can confess the truth of the resurrection even with death and burial, and the faithful witness Jacob’s burial gave even to the Egyptians.

Gen 49:1-27
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: God’s Faithfulness in the Latter Days

Rev. Zelwyn Heide studies Genesis 49:1-27 regarding the blessings and prophecies Jacob gives to his twelve sons concerning their future tribes, the promise that the Messiah would come through the line of Judah, and God’s faithfulness even to unfaithful people.

Gen 47:20-48:22
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Old Testament Confessions of the Triune God’s Gospel

Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 47:20-48:22 regarding Jacob’s faith and confession of the two natures in Christ, the blessing of Joseph’s sons in the way of the Gospel, and the Trinitarian blessing Ephraim and Manasseh received.

Gen 47:13-28
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Joseph’s Heroic Wisdom

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller studies Genesis 47:13-28 reagarding the economic realities of the famine in Egypt and Canaan, Joseph’s God-given wisdom in his vocation of administering Egypt, and the preaching of the Lord’s Word that happened in Egypt during this time.

Gen 46:28-47:12
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Sojourning with the Promise of Christ

Rev. Sean Smith studies Genesis 46:28-47:12 regarding how Judah points to the fulfillment in Christ, the importance of Goshen as the place the LORD settled Israel, the Christian life of sojourning, and the blessing of Jacob fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Gen 45:21-46:27
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Fear and Grace in Joseph’s Revealing

Rev. James Preus and guest host Rev. Shawn Linnell study Genesis 45:21-46:27 regarding how Jesus is a type of Christ, the fear of the brothers at Joseph’s reveling himself and Joseph’s grace toward them, the importance of sacrifices, and what this genealogy means.