Sharper Iron — Rebellion and Rescue: The Gradual Descent into Apostasy

Rev. Matt Ulmer, pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bishop, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Judges 1:1-26.

Thy Strong Word – Joshua 7: Collective Crime & Punishment, Jesus Forgives Achon

Rev. Ingo Dutzmann, LCEF Ambassador in Boston, Massachusetts, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study Joshua 7.

Sharper Iron — The Day Is Surely Drawing Near: Amos’ Vision of the LORD

Rev. Brady Finnern, pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Sartell, MN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Amos 9:1-4.

Sharper Iron — The Day Is Surely Drawing Near: Amos’ Vision of Ripe Fruit

Rev. Carl Roth, pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Elgin, TX, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Amos 8:1-3.

Sharper Iron — The Day Is Surely Drawing Near: Seek the LORD and Live

Rev. Steve Andrews, pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Lee’s Summit, MO, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Amos 5:4-9.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Pre-Assyrian Potpourri

Rev. Jeremiah Johnson studies Genesis 35:16-37:2a regarding the messianic prophecy in Micah and its relation to this text, the lust for power, the death of Isaac and hardships of Jacob, why these Biblical genealogies are important to the bigger story, and the inheritance promised to Abraham.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Foreign Gods and Buried Treasure

Rev. Luke Zimmerman studies Genesis 35:1-15 regarding the importance of relationships and vows within the Lord’s religion, how the idea of reconsecrating oneself to the Lord includes removing that with is foreign to the Lord and His ways, and the Lord’s care for Jacob (and us Christians in our Baptisms).

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Gateway to God

Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt studies Genesis 28:10-22 regarding the not-so-pretty life and times of the patriarchs and how still the Lord blesses them and uses them as a blessing to others.

Thy Strong Word – 2 Kings 23: Josiah’s Reforms

2 Kings 23: Josiah’s Reforms with guest Rev. Steven Theiss from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbia, Illinois.

Thy Strong Word – 2 Kings 2: Elijah Taken to Heaven

2 Kings 2: Elijah Taken to Heaven with guest Rev. Tim Ostermeyer from Hope Lutheran Church in St. Ann, Missouri.