The Daily Bite, with Pastor Andrews, is a commentary and reflection on the daily Bible reading recommended in the Faith @ Home Corner. He will regularly point you to Jesus and try to share questions you can ask your children. The goal is for 15-20 minutes. Old episodes can be easily perused here.
The Layman’s Guide to the Lectionary, with Pastor Andrews, is a longer Bible study, aiming for 60 minutes, on the LCMS’ 3 year lectionary--the Old Testament, Epistle, and Gospel texts for the upcoming Sunday. Generally published Wednesday mornings. Old episodes can be easily searched here.
Bible Studies
Resources and audio from various Bible studies held at St. Matthew are archived here. The left column below usually represents our Sunday morning Bible study, with the right column showing our Wednesday morning Bible study.
The Book of Jeremiah - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2023)
December 3 - 3:17-4:7 - sadly, due to a malfunction in the sound system, the recording didn't work. Sorry!
November 26 - 3:4-16
November 19 - 2:33-3:3
November 12 - 2:17-32
November 5 - 2:8-16
October 29 - 1:13-2:7
October 22 - no class
October 15 - 1:1-12 - I spoke falsely in this class in response to a question about double predestination...I got it backwards. Lutherans believe in unconditional predestination for those who are saved (not based on our choice), but conditional predestination for those who are cast into Hell (based on their choice of rejecting God). We all rejected God, and our salvation is a free gift from Him to us.
October 8 - Introduction and 1:1
The Acts of the Apostles - with Pastor Andrews cont. (Fall 2023)
November 29 - Acts 4:14-37
November 22 - no class
November 15 - Acts 4:5-13
November 8 - Acts 3:17-4:4
November 1 - Acts 3:1-16
October 25 - Acts 2:43-47
October 18 - Acts 2:38-42
October 22 - The Speaker of the Lutheran Hour - Rev. Dr. Michael Ziegler
October 1 - Psalm 34
September 24 - Why Bodies Matter w/ Rev. Watson
September 17 - Sanctity of Life w/ Rev. Goodman
The Acts of the Apostles - with Pastor Andrews cont. (Fall 2023)
October 11 - no class
October 4 - Acts 2:17-37
September 27 - No class
September 20 - Acts 2:5-16
Family Discipleship - with Pastor Otto (Fall 2023)
September 10 - How Does Family Discipleship Look in the Home?
September 3 - How Does Family Discipleship Look in the Congregation?
August 27 - What is Family Discipleship? - Part 2
August 20 - What is Family Discipleship? - Part 1
August 13 - The Family in Crisis - Part 2
August 6 - The Family in Crisis - Part 1
The Acts of the Apostles - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2023)
September 13 - Acts 1:15-2:4
September 6 - Acts 1:1-14
August 30 - Introduction to the Book of Acts
The Christian Faith (cont.) - with Pastor Otto (Spring 2023)
July 30 - The Rule of Saint Benedict
July 23 - Feudal Society and Monasticism
July 9 - The Rule of Charlemagne
July 2 - Hope for the Gentiles
June 25 - The Beginnings of Islam
June 18 - The Beginning of the Papacy
June 11 - Jerome and Augustine
June 4 - Is Origen a Faithful Teacher?
May 28 - Monasticism
May 21 - The Seven Ecumenical Councils
May 14 - The Nicene Creed
May 7 - Constantine and the Church
April 30 - Faithful to His Word
Wednesday class on hiatus until Fall 2023
The Apocalypse of John - Higher Things Breakout Presentation - Pastor Andrews
Vacation Bible School - The Lord's Prayer - with Pastor Andrews
Thursday, June 29 - 6th and 7th Petition
Wednesday, June 28 - 5th Petition
Tuesday, June 27 - 4th Petition
Monday, June 26 - 2nd and 3rd Petition
Sunday, June 25 - Introduction and 1st Petition
An Apologetics Overview (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (Spring 2023)
May 17 - Moral Questions
May 10 - Christianity and Science
May 3 - Jesus Lived, Died, and Rose Again
An Overview of Daniel - with Pastor Andrews (two weeks, Spring 2023)
April 23 - Daniel 7-12
April 16 - Daniel 1-6
An Apologetics Overview - with Pastor Andrews (Spring 2023)
April 26 - no class
April 19 - Is the Bible True...Really?
The Christian Faith - with Pastor Otto (Spring 2023)
April 9 - no class, Easter breakfast
April 2 - Persecution in the Early Church
March 26 - Presentation on the Dominican Republic - view here
March 19 - Christians Worshipping into the Second Century
March 12 - Syncretism--the Mixing of Beliefs
March 5 - Church Meets the World
February 26 - The Spread of the Gospel
February 19 - History and Doctrine - Session 2
February 12 - History and Doctrine - Session 1
The Book of Daniel (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (Winter 2022-2023)
April 12 - Daniel 11:40-12:13
April 5 - Daniel 11:31-39
March 29 - Daniel 11:7-30
March 22 - Daniel 10:15-11:6
March 15 - Daniel 10:2-14
March 8 - Daniel 9:20-10:1
March 1 - Daniel 9:1-19
February 22 - Daniel 8
February 15 - no class
February 8 - Daniel 7:15-28 (apologies for the fire alarm sounding in the background for much of the episode!)
February 5, 2023
Missionary Guest - Rev. Joel Fritsche, President of Concordia the Reformer Seminary in the Dominican Republic
Miracles - with Pastor Otto (2022)
January 29 - Miracles Today
January 22 - Miracles of the Apostles
January 15 - Jesus' Miracles Over Creation Part 2
January 8 - Jesus' Miracles Over Creation
January 1 - Jesus Casts Out Demons
December 25 - no class
December 18 - Overcoming Satan and Evil
December 11 - no class, annual Voters' Assembly
December 4 - What is the Purpose of Miracles?
November 27 - Introduction and Elisha's Miracles
The Book of Daniel (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (Winter 2022-2023)
February 1 - Daniel 7:1-14
January 25 - no class due to bad weather
January 18 - Daniel 6
January 11 - Daniel 4:34-5:31
January 4 - Daniel 4:1-33
December 28 - no class
December 21 - Daniel 3:26-30
December 14 - Daniel 3:8-25
December 7 - Daniel 2:36-3:7
November 30 - Daniel 2:12-35
The Book of Genesis (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (2021-2022)
November 20 - Genesis 50:14-26
November 13 - Guest presenter, Rev. Harrison Goodman with Higher Things; not recorded
November 6 - Genesis 49:8-50:13
October 30 - Genesis 48:1-49:7
October 23 - Genesis 47
The Book of Daniel - with Pastor Andrews (Winter 2022-2023)
November 23 - no class for Thanksgiving
November 16 - Daniel 1:17-2:11
November 9 - Daniel 1:1-16
November 2 - An Introduction to Daniel
October 26 - no class
The Book of Genesis (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (2021-2022)
October 16 - Genesis 46
October 9 - Genesis 45
October 2 - Genesis 43:23-44:34
September 25 - Genesis 42:27-43:22
September 18 - Genesis 41:47-42:26 (mic failed at the end, sorry)
September 11 - Genesis 41:1-46
September 4 - Genesis 39-40
August 28 - Genesis 37:31-38:30
The Epistle of James - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2022)
October 19 - James 5:7-20
October 12 - James 4:7-5:6
October 5 - James 3:10-4:6
September 28 - James 2:21-3:9
September 21 - James 2:8-20
September 14 - James 1:19-2:7
September 7 - James 1:1-18
August 31 - An Introduction to James
The Book of Genesis (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (2021-2022)
August 21 - Genesis 37:1-30
August 14 - Pastor Otto subbed, not recorded
August 7 - Genesis 36
July 31 - Genesis 35
July 24 - Genesis 34
July 17 - Genesis 32:16-33:20
July 10 - Genesis 31:40-32:16
July 3 - Genesis 31:1-39
The Book of Genesis (cont.) - with Pastor Andrews (2021-2022)
June 26 - Genesis 30:17-43
June 19 - Genesis 29:25-30:16
June 12 - Genesis 28:20-29:24
June 5 - Pastor Otto subbed and taught on the Holy Spirit
May 29 - Genesis 28:1-19
May 22 - Genesis 27:18-46
May 15 - Genesis 26:22-27:17
May 8 - Genesis 26:1-21
May 1 - Genesis 25:12-34
April 24 - Genesis 24:62-25:11, shortened for a Voters' Assembly
April 17 - no class for Easter breakfast
April 10 - Genesis 24:11-61
Apr. 3 - Genesis 22:20-24:10
Mar. 27 - Genesis 21:25-22:19
Mar. 20 - Genesis 21:1-24
Mar. 13 - Genesis 20
Mar. 6 - Genesis 19:12-38
Feb. 27 - Genesis 18:16-19:11
Feb. 20 - Genesis 18:1-15
Feb. 13 - class sub as Pastor Andrews provided pulpit supply to another congregation
Feb. 6 - Genesis 17
Jan. 30 - Excursus on Polyamory/Polygamy/Polygyny
Jan. 23 - Genesis 16
Jan. 16 - Genesis 15
Jan. 9 - No class - Fellowship breakfast
Jan. 2 - Genesis 14
Dec. 26 - No class - Pastor Andrews was on vacation
Dec. 19 - No class - Annual Voters' Assembly
Dec. 12 - Genesis 12:10-13:18
Dec. 5 - Genesis 11:27-12:9
Nov. 28 - Genesis 11:10-26
Nov. 21 - Genesis 10:6-11:9
Nov. 14 - Genesis 9:8-10:5
Oct. 31 - Genesis 8-9:7
Revelation - with Pastor Andrews (Fall/Winter 2021-2022)
June 22 - Revelation 22:6-21
June 15 - Revelation 21:15-22:5
June 8 - Revelation 20:11-21:14
June 1, 2022 - no class
May 25, 2022 - Revelation 19:16-20:10
May 18, 2022 - Revelation 18:15-19:15
May 11, 2022 - Revelation 18:1-14
May 4, 2022 - no class, Pastor on vacation
April 27, 2022 - Revelation 17:2-18
April 20, 2022 - Revelation 16:12-17:1
April 13, 2022 - Revelation 15:5-16:11
April 6, 2022 - Revelation 14:8-15:4
Mar. 30 - Revelation 13:11-14:7
Mar. 23 - Revelation 13:1-10
Mar. 16 - Revelation 12
Mar. 9 - Revelation 11
Mar. 2 - Revelation 10
Feb. 23 - Revelation 9
Feb. 16 - Revelation 8
Feb. 9 - Revelation 7
Feb. 2 - No class due to snow/ice
Jan. 26 - Revelation 6
Jan. 19 - Revelation 5
Jan. 12 - Revelation 4
Dec. 8 - Revelation 3:7-22
Dec. 1 - Revelation 2:18-3:6
Nov. 17 - Revelation 2:8-17
Nov. 10 - Revelation 1:8-2:7
Nov. 3 - Introduction and ch. 1:1-7
Rev. Demeke Ture, African Prison Ministries, Nov. 7
The Book of Genesis - with Pastor Andrews (2021-2022)
Oct. 24 - Genesis 7
Oct. 17 - Genesis 6
Oct. 10 - Genesis 4:16-5:32
Jude - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2021, Wednesday mornings)
Oct. 20 - Jude 17-25 and a Question on Predestination
Oct. 13 - Jude 8-16
Oct. 6 - Jude Introduction and verses 1-7
Oct. 3 - Genesis 4:1-15 (shortened by Voters' Assembly)
Sept. 26 - Genesis 3:8-24
Sept. 19 - Genesis 2:18-3:7
Sept. 12 - Genesis 1:24-2:17
Sept. 5 - Genesis 1:1-23
2 Peter - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2021, Wednesday mornings)
Sept. 29 - 2 Peter 3:10-18
Sept. 22 - 2 Peter 2:17-3:9
Sept. 15 - 2 Peter 2:2-16
Sept. 8 - 2 Peter 1:12-2:1
Sept. 1 - 2 Peter Introduction and 1:1-11
Wilderness Wanderings - with Pastor Otto (summer 2021)
May 30, 2021 - The Israelites receive a command to go to the Promised Land. Note: this first recording starts at 0:00, but the actual class doesn't begin for about 2 1/2 minutes, so you can wait through silence or move the bar to 2:28.
The Gospel According to Matthew - with Pastor Andrews (2020-2021)
May 16, 2021 - Matthew 28:1-20 Jesus Rises from the Dead and Sends Out His Church
May 9, 2021 - Matthew 27:51-66 The Events of Jesus' Death and Holy Saturday
May 2, 2021 - Matthew 27:27-50 Jesus Mocked and Crucified
April 25, 2021 - Matthew 27:1-26 Judas Repents to the Wrong Place, Jesus Before Pilate
April 18, 2021 - Matthew 26:53-75 Jesus Before Caiaphas, and Peter's Three Denials
March 28, 2021 - Matthew 26:31-52 In the Garden of Gethsemane
March 21, 2021 - Matthew 26:26-30 Jesus Institutes the Lord's Supper
March 14, 2021 - Matthew 26:14-26 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus, who Announces the Betrayal to the Twelve
March 7, 2021 - Matthew 26:1-13 Jesus Predicts His Death, the Priests' Plot, and Jesus is Anointed at Bethany
February 28, 2021 - Matthew 25:31-46 The Day of Judgment
February 21, 2021 - Matthew 25:1-30 The Parable of the Ten Virgins and the Parable of the Talents
February 14, 2021 - Matthew 24:23-51 Jesus Teaches about the End of the World
February 7, 2021 - Matthew 23:34-24:22 Jesus Speaks of the Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
January 31, 2021 - Matthew 23:13-33 The Seven Woes
January 24, 2021 - Matthew 22:34-23:12 Jesus Challenged on the Greatest Commandment and Warning Against the Pharisees
January 17, 2021 - Matthew 22:15-33 Jesus Trapped by Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees...
January 10, 2021 - Matthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Feast
January 3, 2021 - Matthew 21:23-46 Challenging Jesus' Authority and Two Parables of Judgment
December 20 - Matthew 21:12-22 Jesus, the High Priests, and a Withered Fig Tree
December 6 - Matthew 20:20-21:11 A Mother's Request, A Healing, and The Triumphal Entry
November 29 - Matthew 20:1-19 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard
November 22 - Matthew 19:13-30 The Disciples Learn who is Worthy to Jesus
November 15 - Matthew 19:1-12 Is Divorce Lawful for Any Reason?
November 8 - Matthew 18:10-35 Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Forgive (Parable of the Unforgiving Servant)
November 1 - Matthew 17-22-18:9 2nd Passion Prediction, An Odd Miracle, and Causing Others to Stumble
October 25 - Matthew 17:9-21 Descending the Mountain and the Healing of a Moonstruck Boy
October 18 - Matthew 16:19-17:8 Office of the Keys, Suffering Prediction, and the Transfiguration
October 11 - Matthew 16:1-18 Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees and Peter's Confession of Faith
October 4 - Matthew 15:21-39 The Faith of the Canaanite Woman and the Feeding of the 4000
September 27 - Matthew 15:1-20 Pharisees Challenge Jesus and His Disciples
September 20 - Matthew 14:22-36 Jesus Walks on Water
September 13 - Matthew 14:1-21 Martyrdom of John the Baptist, Feeding of the 5000
September 6 - Matthew 13:44-58 More Parables and Jesus Rejected at Nazareth
August 30 - Matthew 13:24-43 The Parable of the Weeds with Pastor Otto
August 23, 2020 - Matthew 13:1-23 The Parable of the Sower with Pastor Otto
August 16 - Matthew 12:33-45 Sea Monsters, Judges, and Demons
August 9 - Matthew 12:22-32 Jesus Accuses the Pharisees of the "Unforgivable Sin"
August 2 - Matthew 12:1-21 Sabbath Laws and Plotting to Kill Jesus
July 26 - Matthew 11:16-30 with Pastor Otto
no class July 19th due to a Voters' Assembly
July 12 - Matthew 11:1-15 John's Disciples Ask a Question
July 5 - Matthew 10:26-42 Jesus Sends the Twelve (cont.)
June 28 - Matthew 10:16-25 Jesus Sends the Twelve (cont.)
June 21 - Matthew 10:1-15 Jesus Sends the Twelve
June 14 - Matthew 9:18-38 More Miracles and the Mission of the Church
June 7 - Matthew 9:1-17 Jesus Heals the Paralytic, Questions in the Home of Matthew
May 31 - Matthew 8:18-34 The Cost of Discipleship, Calming the Storm, and Casting Out Demons
May 24 - Matthew 8:1-17 Healing the Leper, Centurion's Servant, and Peter's Mother-in-Law
May 17 - Matthew 7:15-29 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 7
May 10 - Matthew 7:1-14 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 6
May 3 - Matthew 6:16-34 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 5
April 26 - Matthew 6:1-15 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 4
March 1 - Matthew 5:31-48 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 3
February 23 - Matthew 5:17-30 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 2
February 16 - Matthew 5:3-16 The Sermon on the Mount, Part 1
February 9 - Matthew 4:3-5:2 The Temptation of Jesus and the Beginning of His Ministry
February 2 - Matthew 3:3-4:2 The Preaching of John the Baptist and the Baptism of Jesus
January 26 - Matthew 2:11-3:2 - The Childhood of the Incarnate Son of God, plus we meet John the Baptist
January 19 - Matthew 1:18-2:10 and the Christmas account
January 12 - Introduction and the Genealogy of Matthew 1:1-17
March 15, 2020 - Pastor Otto's one-week class on Job -
Every One His Witness - three weeks with Pastor Andrews, then three weeks with Pastor Otto
November 10 - December 22: Due to the format of this class, we will not be posting audio online. It's a purchased video-based Bible study for the teaching side, and then both small and large group discussions to help apply what we're learning to our own lives.
November 3 - Guest, Rev. Lee Hagan, Missouri District President - What does our District do? Audio Player Audio Player Audio Player
The Christian Life - with Pastor Otto (Fall 2019)
October 26 - The Eighth Commandment
October 19 - The Seventh Commandment
October 12 - The Sixth Commandment - Part 2
October 5 - The Sixth Commandment - Part 1
September 29 - The Fifth Commandment
September 22 - The Fourth Commandment
September 15 - The Third Commandment
September 8 - The Second Commandment
September 1 - The First Commandment
August 25 - Who is Jesus?
Learning about Worship - with Pastor Otto (Summer 2019)
August 11 - Sacred Spaces
August 4 - Preaching in America
July 28 - Listening to Lutheran Preaching
July 21 - The Church Year and the Lectionary - Pastor Andrews substituting
July 14 - The Creeds
July 7 - The Divine Service
June 30 - Five Eras of Christian Worship
June 23 - History of Lutheran Hymnody
June 9 - Why We Worship as We Do
The Gospel according to John - with Pastor Otto (Spring 2019)
June 2 - John 11
May 26 - John 10
May 19 - John 9
May 12 - John 8
May 5 - John 7
April 28 - John 6
April 14 - John 5
March 31 - John 4
March 24 - John 3
March 10 - John 2
March 3 - Introducing John's Gospel account: John 1
February 24 - Why Do We Have Four Gospel Accounts, and How Can Knowing This Be Helpful?
Truly, an excellent series. You can find all the interviews starting here. There's been 20 of them so far! It's episode numbers: 1602, 1931, 2071, 2211, 2341, 2561, 2701, 2842, 3191, 3331, 3474, 1013, 0241, 0581, 0801, 1011, 1152, 1571, 1712, and 1921.
September 9 - Introduction
January 13, 2019 - Tanzania with Laura Carson
December 30, 2018 - Appearances of Angels in Holy Scripture - Pastor Otto
Mission Festival, October 13, 2018
Lutheran Hour Ministries - Eric Guberlet, Polly Gregali, and Gabriela Silviera
LCMS International Mission - David Fiala
A little Liberian singing
Colossians - with Pastor Otto (2018)
July 15 -
July 22 -
July 29 -
August 5 -
August 12 -
August 19 -
September 2 -
Philippians - with Pastor Otto (2018)
April 29th -
May 13th -
May 20th -
May 27 -
June 3 -
June 10 - Apologies, the audio file didn't record correctly!
June 17 -
June 24 -
July 1 -
July 8 -
June 19, 2018 - Pastor Andrews guest taught on Crucial Conversations again, this time on the topic of baptism - Click here for YouTube
May 6, 2018 - Pastor Andrews shared "Living with a Telos," his presentation at the April Marriage and Family Conference @ Trinity Lutheran Church in Cole Camp, MO.
May 1, 2018 - Pastor Andrews guest taught on Crucial Conversations: Teaching You to Think Like a Confessor - Click here for YouTube
Apologetics: Is the Bible Really True? - with Pastor Andrews (2018)
March 11th - An Introduction to the Need for Apologetics
