Why Go to Church?

Posted on May 13, 2009
Filed Under Church, Dr. Norman Nagel, People's Choice | Leave a Comment

Dr. Norman Nagel answers the various questions regarding why a Christian goes to church.

Original Air Date: February 16, 2003

Why Go to Church? (mp3)

Classic Christian Worship

Posted on May 4, 2009
Filed Under Liturgy, Rev. Bill Cwirla | Leave a Comment

Pastor Bill Cwirla discusses the historic liturgy and the benefits it provides.

Original Air Date: August 9, 2006

Classic Christian Worship (mp3)

From Evangelicalism To Lutheranism

Posted on April 10, 2009
Filed Under Dr. Leonard Payton, Evangelicalism, Lutheranism, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller | Leave a Comment

Dr. Leonard Payton, Brian Ketchemeyer, Kenneth Mars, and Brian Wolfmueller join Pastor Wilken in a roundtable discussion of their journeys from Evangelicalism to Lutheranism.

Original Air Date: January 19, 2005

From Evangelicalism To Lutheranism (mp3)

Sinners Sin

Posted on April 9, 2009
Filed Under Rev. Todd Wilken, Sin | Leave a Comment

Pastor Wilken takes the occassions of racial tirades by Mel Gibson and Michael Richards to discuss sinners sinning.

Original Air Date: August 1, 2006 and November 21, 2006

Sinners Sin (mp3)

The Pastor and Evangelism

Posted on December 16, 2008
Filed Under Church Growth, Rev. Rod Zwonitzer | Leave a Comment

Rev. Rod Zwonitzer discusses the office of pastor and evangelism and how they are misunderstood by the church growth movement.

At 12:05, Pastor Wilken asks Pastor Zwonitzer to evaluate the pastor as CEO. Pastor Zwonitzer’s response is that it is unbiblical. “A CEO is primarily an organizer and administrator. And I see no role that would be equitable with that in the Bible.”

At 36:50, Pastor Zwonitzer compares the models of pastor as leader versus pastor as shepherd. He discusses what to do when the Biblical model doesn’t seem to be working and we are frustrated. Do we continue to be faithful to the Lord’s model and his role for the pastor, or do we change? Church growth says to change.

Original Air Date: February 17, 2003

The Pastor and Evangelism (mp3)

The Pastoral Call: Use and Abuse

Posted on December 15, 2008
Filed Under Dr. Steven Hein | Leave a Comment

Dr. Steven Hein discusses the pastoral call. Who calls a pastor? Who can fire a pastor? Who does the pastor serve? All these questions are answered in this conversation.

Original Air Date: August 18, 2008

The Pastoral Call: Use and Abuse (mp3)

Liberal Theology – Part 1

Posted on September 8, 2008
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A roundtable of pastors Rev. Parker T. Williamson, Dr. Bill Hinson, REv. Maruice Lee, and Rev. Jim Barnes from renewal groups within various mainline denominations. The discussion centers around how liberal theology has lead to such things as gay ordination and other accommodations to the culture.

Original Air Date: May 16, 2004

Liberal Theology – Part 1 (mp3)

Women and Vocation – Part 2

Posted on July 27, 2008
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Linda Preus, Kathy Schulz, and Sally Henrickson join Pastor Wilken in a roundtable discussion on women and vocation. They discuss the vocations of mother, wife, and daughter. In addition they talk about some less recognized vocations such as those of single woman and woman unable to bear a child.

Original Air Date: May 11, 2004

Women and Vocation – Part 2 (mp3)