Podcasts

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 cont. - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2024)

December 1 - Jeremiah 25:25-26:6

November 24 - Jeremiah 25:12-24

November 17 - Jeremiah 24:8-25:11

November 10 - Jeremiah 23:32-24:7

November 3 - Jeremiah 23:15-31

October 27 - Jeremiah 23:1-14

October 20 - Jeremiah 22:18-30

October 13 - Jeremiah 22:1-17

October 6 - Guest Rev. Harrison Goodman on technology

September 29 - Jeremiah 21:1-14

September 22 - Jeremiah 20:3-18

September 15 - Jeremiah 19:1-20:2

September 8 - Jeremiah 18:7-23

The Acts of the Apostles cont. - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2024)

December 4 - Acts 20:13-30

November 27 - no class for Thanksgiving week

November 20 - Acts 20:1-12 

November 13 - Acts 19:21-41

November 6 - Acts 19:11-20 

October 30 - Acts 18:23-19:10

October 23 - Acts 18:1-22

October 16 - Acts 17:22-34

October 9 - Acts 17:1-21

October 2 - Acts 16:19-40

September 25 - Acts 16:1-18

September 18 - Acts 15:22-41

September 11 - Acts 15:1-21

September 4 - Reviewing Acts 1-14 after the summer break

The Book of Jeremiah - with Pastor Andrews (Summer 2024)

July 21 - Jeremiah 17:19-18:6 

July 14 - Jeremiah 17:1-18

July 7 - no class, Voters' Assembly

June 30 - Jeremiah 16:5-21

June 23 - Jeremiah 15:11-16:4

June 16 - Jeremiah 15:1-10 

June 9 - Jeremiah 13:24-14:22

September 1 - The Theology and Practice of the Divine Call - Pastor Otto looks at the theology of the pastoral office

August 25 - The Theology and Practice of the Divine Call - Pastor Andrews discussed practices of churches and pastors in regards to the call process

August 18 - no class; celebrated Pastor Otto's 20th anniversary at St. Matthew

August 11 - Youth present on their time at Higher Things

August 4 - Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic Recap

July 28 - The Lord's Prayer with Pastor Otto

Harrison Butker's Commencement Speech and Backlash - Pastor Andrews - We had a shorter Bible study on this on Sunday available to listen to here.  Also, Pastor finished a full conversation on the speech and its themes and has posted that to his podcast here.  Additionally, here are the links if you'd like to simply watch or read the speech.

 

The Book of Jeremiah - with Pastor Andrews (Spring 2024)

  • May 12 - Jeremiah 13:12-23
  • May 5 - Jeremiah 12:10-13:11
  • April 28 - Jeremiah 11:18-12:9
  • April 21 - Jeremiah 10:18-11:17

The Acts of the Apostles - with Pastor Andrews cont. (Spring 2024)

  • May 15 - Acts 14:1-28
  • May 8 - Acts 13:34-52
  • May 1 - Acts 13:16-33
  • April 24 - Acts 13:1-15
  • April 17 - Acts 12:1-25

The Sacraments - with Pastor Otto (Spring 2024)

  • April 14 - Holy Communion
  • April 7 - Baptism

The Book of Jeremiah - with Pastor Andrews cont. (Winter 2024)

  • April 21 - Jeremiah resumes with Jeremiah 10:18
  • April 7+14 - Pastor Otto teaching the whole congregation with his adult information class
  • March 31 - no class Easter breakfast
  • March 24 - mission presentation by Erin Mackenzie (see our "serve --> world" page)
  • March 17 - Jeremiah 9:25-10:17
  • March 10 - Jeremiah 9:7-24
  • March 3 - Jeremiah 8:11-9:6
  • February 25 - Jeremiah 7:26-8:10
  • February 18 - Jeremiah 7:11-25
  • February 11 - Jeremiah 6:17-7:10
  • February 4 - Jeremiah 6:1-16
  • January 28 - God's Work in Romania w/ Rev. Jordon Andreasen
  • January 21 - Jeremiah 5:14-31
  • January 14 - Jeremiah 4:27-5:13
  • January 7 - The Persecuted Church w/ Pastor Andrews
  • December 31 - Pastor Otto taught on The Presentation of Our Lord
  • December 24 - no Bible class

The Acts of the Apostles - with Pastor Andrews cont. (Winter 2024)

  • April 10 - Acts 11:1-30
  • April 3 - Acts 10:34-48
  • March 27 - no class during Holy Week
  • March 20 - Acts 10:9-33 
  • March 13 - Acts 9:32-10:8
  • March 6 - Acts 9:19b-31
  • February 28 - Acts 9:1-19a 
  • February 21 - Acts 8:35-40
  • February 14 - Acts 8:14-34
  • February 7 - Acts 8:1-13
  • January 31 - Acts 7:43-60
  • January 24 - Acts 7:23-42
  • January 17 - Acts 7:1-22
  • January 10 - no class due to weather

The Book of Jeremiah - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2023)

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  • December 17 - Jeremiah 4:8-26
  • December 10 - no class, annual voters' assembly
  • 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)

  • January 3 - Acts 6:1-15
  • December 27 - no class
  • December 20 - Acts 5:29-42
  • December 13 - Acts 5:12-28
  • December 6 - Acts 5:1-11
  • 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

See our World mission page

Apologetics: Science, Oct. 27

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.

Missionary Presentation - Nathan & Heather Pittman - May 23, 2021

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?

 

Pastor Andrews - Tell the Next Generation Conference, March 9 - "Models and Tools for Passing Down the Faith to Our Children"   

Worldstory - with Pastor Andrews (Fall 2018 and Winter into 2019)

  • February 17 - Death and Funerals
  • PowerPoint slides - covers both 2/3 and 2/10
  • February 3 - Daily Life and Spiritual Warfare
  • PowerPoint slides - covers both 2/3 and 2/10
  • January 27 - Children and Parenting: Birth Control, Adoption, Reasons Millennials aren't having children, Infertility, Parenting
  • January 20 - Children and Parenting: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Birth Control, Over-Population
  • January 6 - Divorce and Remarriage
  • PowerPoint Slides
  • December 23 - Discipleship, Loving Your Neighbor, Priorities, Busyness, Sports, Hobbies, and Entertainment
  • December 16 - Guns and Self-Preservation, Liberty, Equality, Social Justice, and Slavery in the Bible?
  • December 9 - Government, Citizenship, Flags, and War
  • December 2 - Feminism, Egalitarianism, #MeToo, LGBT, and Polyamory (polygamy)
  • November 25 - Stewardship - Time, Talent, Treasure, and Technology
  • November 18 - Dating and Cohabitation
  • October 28 - Vocation: What is It? and The Church's Role in the Community
  • October 21 - Individualism; Vocation: Who Does the Work of Salvation?, Whose Income is It?, and Does God have a Plan for Me?
  • October 14 - Science, Philosophy, and Is the Heart Good or Evil?
  • October 7 - Identity, Self-Worth, Self-Esteem, and Pride
  • September 30 - Purpose of Life, Loving Our Enemies, and Evangelism
  • September 23 - God's Worldstory (Son continued and Holy Spirit)
  • September 16 - Introduction (continued) and God's Worldstory (Father and Son)
  • St. Matthew Lutheran Church attendance by generation - PowerPoint
  • Rev. Fisk interview on Issues, Etc. - listen here
    • 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 -
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Philippians - with Pastor Otto (2018)

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  • June 10 - Apologies, the audio file didn't record correctly!
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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)

  • April 22nd - Historical and Textual Criticism - Good or bad for the Church?

A Surveying of Christian Denominations - with Pastor Andrews (2018)

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