Episode 85: Lenten Hymns and Law/Gospel
We’re starting a new series of whispering on C.F.W.Walther’s Proper Distinction of the Law and the Gospel. But before that, a survey of our favorite hymns for Lent. You just can’t beat those minor keys.
Episode 83: Augsburg Confession (article 27)
Monastic vows. Poverty, chastity, obedience. Not to mention a funny haircut. We’re talking about medieval monasticism and the Reformation’s critique of it. Also a discussion over a listener call regarding what to do when you don’t feel the joy of your salvation. And of course, a little bacon, in celebration of Bacon Mondays in Lent.
Episode 82: Augsburg Confession (article 26)
The distinction of meats is on the table. Foods, actually We’re talking fish on Friday, bacon on Monday, and whatever other prescribed fasts may be going on. Can they make us holy before God? Does God even care? Why make a distinction of foods at all? We’re talking, and we hope you’re listening. The bump music is dedicated to Manly Dr. Cwirla. Let the listener understand.
Click here for more discussions on this article of the Augsburg Confession.
Episode 81: Augsburg Confession (article 25)
We’re going back to private confession this week and a look at what Lutherans lost and what they retained of private confession. Also Facebook, Urban Dictionary, tuna burgers, and other random silliness. You won’t want to miss this.
For a good supplemental discussion to this article go here.
Episode 80: Special Haiti Earthquake Edition
We’re talking with Rev. Al Colver of LCMS World Relief and Human Care about the relief efforts going on in Haiti. Al just returned from Haiti and provides a great eye-witness account of some of the work that is going on there. For more information and for opportunities to contribute to the Haiti relief effort, follow these links:
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
Episode 79: Augsburg Confession (article 24)
The sacrifice of the Mass. Is the Lord’s Supper primarily God to us or us to God? That is the question. We’re talking the proper distinction of sacrament and sacrifice and the difference between propitiatory and eucharistic sacrifices – in other words, sacrifices of sin and sacrifices of thanksgiving. This was an important issue at the time of the reformation, and it still is today.
Episode 78: Augsburg Confession (article 23)
The Manly Doctors of Theology return with a scintillating episode on the topic of priestly celibacy from article 23 of the Augsburg Confession. And, of course, there is the usual banter to start the new year as only the God Whisperers can. When the topic turns to sex, or the absence thereof, you can be sure there will be something outrageous. Have a listen.
Flu Bug Fells Manly Dr. Donofrio
Manly Dr. Craig Donofrio continues to be down for the count, having been felled by the flu bug, reducing him to a whispering God Whisperer at the moment. Manly Dr. Cwirla, with his superior diet and exercise regimin, not to mention a robust immune system, continues in good health, at least physically speaking.
God willing and the creek don’t rise, we will return next week at our usual time. Stay tuned.
Happy New Year!
A happy and blessed New Year to all from the Manly Drs of theology, chocolate and bacon. We’re taking the week off but will be back next week with a new episode of The God Whisperers. Thanks for listening.
