Friends For Life — LCMS Life Ministry: S1Ep10. Friends in Real Life: Living with Chronic Pain | Amy Bird

In this segment of Friends in Real Life, guest Amy Bird joins Steph to talk about what life is like with a chronic disease, and where she sees Jesus even in her suffering.

Thy Strong Word – 2 Corinthians 1:12-24: The Promises of God are YES in Christ.

Rev. Scott Adle, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Collinsville, IL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study 2 Corinthians 1:12-24.

The Coffee Hour – Searching the Scriptures: October Lutheran Witness

Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Matthew Wood, serving the Lord in Indonesia working with the Indonesian Christian Lutheran Church (GKLI).

The Coffee Hour – A Pedagogy Led by the Word

Andy and Sarah talk with Joe Willmann, Senior Instructional Designer with Concordia Publishing House.

The Coffee Hour – Making Peace with Affliction (Rebroadcast)

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Christopher Thoma, pastor of Our Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, Michigan.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Divine Comedy of Mercy

Rev. Andrew Preus studies Genesis 33:1-20 regarding Esau’s civil righteousness and pity of Jacob, Jacob’s gifts to Esau as an offering to the Lord, and Jacob’s faith and boldness in God and His promises.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Magic, Miracles and Commandments

Rev. Harrison Goodman studies Genesis 31:1-24 regarding leaning into God’s gifts, how covetousness affects our daily bread, the 4th commandment and vocation to others, how Jacob is a type of Christ, and how to see Jesus in this text. 

The Coffee Hour – What about the Holy Spirit?

Today, Andy and Sarah talk with Rev. Dr. Curtis Giese, Professor of Religion at Concordia University Texas.

Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Justifying the Means

Rev. Dustin Beck studies Genesis 20:1-18 regarding making peace between Abimelech and Abraham, how Abraham tries to explain his deception, whether ends justify the means, and how God’s opening and closing of the womb is a sign of His blessing and curse.

Sharper Iron & The New Covenant: Promises and Fearful Truth

Rev. Greg Truwe studies 2 Corinthians 7:1 regarding promises that are “yes” in Jesus, listening to Law and Gospel, and living lives of holiness.