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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Gen 3:8-15
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: A Treatise on Snake Biology?

Rev. Jeremiah Johnson studies Genesis 3:8-15 regarding hiding from the voice of God in our sin, how Adam and Eve’s finger pointing, and the curse of the serpent.

Gen 3:1-7
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Being Like Gods in All the Wrong Ways

Rev. Dr. John Bombaro studies Genesis 3:1-7 regarding the “clothing” of righteousness, the talking snake, when the fall happened, and where Adam was in all of this.

Gen 2:18-25
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Ancient Epidemic of Lonely

Rev. Adam Koontz studies Genesis 2:18-25 regarding marriage as the natural form of life, the role of animals in human relationships, Eve as Adam’s helper, and the proper relationship between men and women.

Gen 2:5-17
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Before the Flood Before the Fall

Rev. Andrew Preus studies Genesis 2:5-17 regarding the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, the Spirit hovering over the waters, making man out of the dust, the pre-flood landscape, and what’s going on with the lack of rain.

Gen 2:1-4
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Genesis of the Heavens and Hosts

Rev. James Preus studies Genesis 2:1-4 regarding who the hosts are, the implications of God finishing work and resting, and what the Sabbath is and why it’s holy.

Genesis 1:26-31
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Holiness of Pleasure

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller studies Genesis 1:26-31 regarding the difference between the creation of man and beasts, how male and female are intrinsic to our humanity, and what it means for humans to have dominion.

Genesis 1:20-26
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Image-ing God

Rev. Timothy Appel studies Genesis 1:20-26 regarding God’s blessing of creation and the connection of that blessing with procreation, and what it means that God creates humanity in His image and after His likeness.

Genesis 1:6-19
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Bob Ross, God and Aliens

Rev. Brian Flamme studies Genesis 1:6-19 regarding what Martin Luther says about angels and other parts of creation, whether speculative theology is ever justified, and what we believe about the creative power of God’s Word.

Genesis 1:1-15
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: God Created Good

Rev. Shawn Linnell studies Genesis 1:1-6 regarding the context of Genesis (yes, there is context), how we understand Genesis in conjunction with the rest of the Bible,  the specifics of the creation account and how we understand them through the promises of God, and what baptism has to do with all of this.

2 Cor 7:1
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.