Rev. Lance O’Donnell from Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, answers your questions.
Thy Strong Word – John 5: The Healing at the Pool on the Sabbath
Rev. Robert Zagore, Executive Director of the LCMS Office of National Mission, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study John 5.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: The Urgency of Marriage
Rev. Adam Koontz studies Genesis 24:15-51 regarding how a man chooses a wife, why this story seems unattainably quaint, the urgency of God’s promises, forming families that last, and how this is this only successfully monogamous marriage among the patriarchs.
Thy Strong Word – John 4: Jesus and the Woman of Samaria
Rev. Kevin Martin, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study John 4.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Under Abraham’s Thigh
Rev. Luke Zimmerman studies Genesis 24:1-15 regarding Abraham’s desire for Isaac to be married, the importance of the servant’s role in this process, the solemn agreement between the servant and Abraham, and the role of marriage and family in the covenant between God and Abraham.
Thy Strong Word – John 3: You Must Be Born Again
Rev. John Shank, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Ministries in Edwardsville, Illinois, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study John 3.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: History of the Grave
Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller studies Genesis 23:1-20 regarding the only land Abraham will ever own, the tomb that both Sarah and Abraham were buried in that’s still in Hebron today, marriage and death as two of the perpetual factors of human existence, and the love Isaac and Rebekah have for each other.
Thy Strong Word – John 2: the Wedding at Cana
Rev. Kevin Parviz, pastor of Congregation Chai v’Shalom in St. Louis, Missouri, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study John 2.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: Silly Songs with Gaven
Rev. Gaven Mize studies Genesis 22:14-24 regarding the promise of children in these verses, how this text is christological, and the picture of what is to come as framed by these verses.
Sharper Iron & Truth in Genesis: God will See
Rev. Timothy Appel studies Genesis 22:1-14 regarding how God tests His people in order to strengthen their faith, a Passover ahead of time for Abraham and Isaac, the resurrection of the dead, and foreshadowing of Jesus.