Foretaste of the Feast
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Join Pastor Ken Nelson and Director of Faith Formation Kyle Jones from Calvary Lutheran Church in Brookfield, WI as they take a look at Bible studies, theological topics, and lectionary texts to see how they relate to our life in Christ.
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The Small Catechism: Daily Prayers & Table of Duties: An everyday faith
February 01, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben close out their series on the Small Catechism, discussing the two appendices at the end of Luther's Small Catechism. They talk about how Luther's Daily Prayers and his Table of Duties give us concrete tools for the everyday faith God has given to us. Praying Luther's Small Catechism The Comfort of Luther's Daily Prayers in 2020 Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Holy Communion (part 2): Who can and should receive it?
January 24, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism, with part two of a two-part discussion on Holy Communion in Luther's Small Catechism. They talk about the relationship between faith and communion, various communion practices, and who can and should receive Holy Communion. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Holy Communion (part 1): What is it and why partake of it?
January 18, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism, by beginning a two-part discussion on Holy Communion in Luther's Small Catechism. They talk about what it is and isn't, the various names it goes by, and more. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Confession/Absolution: Isn't that a Catholic thing?
January 10, 2023 19:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism, talking about private confession and absolution and how it is still a valuable part of the Christian life. They also discuss how Luther brought confession and absolution into the home. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Baptism (part 2): The here-and-now of baptism
December 21, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism, finishing a two-part discussion on baptism in Luther's Small Catechism and why baptism is not a mere even of our past, but a daily reality in our lives here and now. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Baptism (part 1): What it is and isn't
December 14, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism, starting a two-part discussion on baptism, what it is, what it isn't, and what Luther's Small Catechism has to say on the matter. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer (part 3): Hard prayers prayed in faith
November 23, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism and wrap up their discussion of the Lord's Prayer by looking at Luther's explanation of the fifth, sixth, and seventh petitions. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer (part 2): Praying against ourselves
November 16, 2022 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on the Small Catechism talking about the Lord's Prayer and looking at Luther's explanation of the second, third, and fourth petitions. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Lord's Prayer (part 1): Praying to God our Father
November 09, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue in their series on the Small Catechism and being a conversation on the Lord's Prayer looking at Luther's explanation of the introduction and the first petition. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed (part 3): The Holy Spirit and all he does
October 26, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBPastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben discuss the third article of the Apostles' Creed about who the Holy Spirit is, all that he does, and the now/not yet nature of the Christian faith. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed (part 2): The center of the Catechism
October 19, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBPastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben discuss the center of the Small Catechism, the second article of the Apostles' Creed, and the particulars of Luther's explanation of it. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Apostles' Creed (part 1): God the gift giver
October 12, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben discuss the first article of the Apostles' Creed and Luther's explanation in his Small Catechism. They talk about how Luther teaches who God is in the down-to-earth language of gifts and what God gives us as our almighty Father and creator. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Ten Commandments (part 3): The heart is the issue
October 04, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben wrap up their discussion of the Ten Commandments and their explanations in Luther's Small Catechism. They explore how commandments eight through ten and the conclusion get to the issue at the heart of the commandments. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Ten Commandments (part 2): God's design for loving our neighbors
September 28, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, Kyle and Ben continue their series on Martin Luther's Small Catechism with commandments four through seven and God's design for loving our neighbors starting with those closest to us. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: Ten Commandments (part 1): Anchor of the Catechism
September 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken, Kyle, and Ben continue their series on Martin Luther's Small Catechism with an introduction to the Ten Commandments as the anchor of the Small Catechism. They talk about how the first commandment sets the theme for the catechism. And, they discuss the first three commandments and Luther's unique (for his time) explanations. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
The Small Catechism: What is this? Answer.
September 14, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle welcome pastoral intern Ben Blobaum as a new co-host to kick off a new season and series on Martin Luther's Small Catechism. They talk about what Martin Luther's Small Catechism is, what's in it, why Luther wrote it, and why it's a book for every Christian in their life of faith and not some "textbook" for middle schoolers to learn for a few years and leave behind. Small Catechism online Small Catechism App
Easter in Luke's Gospel
May 04, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle cap off their look at Luke's Gospel by walking through Jesus's resurrection and the unique things Luke includes about what happened that first Easter Sunday. Scripture readings in this episode: Luke 24 Other episodes referenced in this episode: -Q & A - The Bible -A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 1: What is Apologetics?
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Jesus's Death and Burial
April 27, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBAfter falling a week behind, Pastor Ken and Kyle wrap up their series on Holy Week in Luke's Gospel. In this episode, they look at his crucifixion, death, and burial and the unique things Luke shares in his gospel. Scripture readings in this episode: Luke 23:26-56 Get caught up with the previous episode in the series: Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Jesus's Trial and Conviction For more on Palm Sunday and Holy Week, listen to our episode from last year: Palm Sunday & Holy Week, Year B, 2021
What If Grace Like That Was Real? - A sermon from Pastor Ken Nelson
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBDue to some life circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to record the final episode of our series on Holy Week in Luke's Gospel. Instead, this week we're sharing a sermon Pastor Ken preached on March 27th, 2022, titled "What If Grace Like That Was Real?" Scripture passages: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Isaiah 12:1-6 Psalm 32 Click HERE to view and download Pastor Ken's sermon manuscript
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Jesus's Trial and Conviction
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue looking at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel. After being found guilty of being God, Jesus now stands before the political leaders of his day. Once again he's innocent. Scripture readings in this episode: Luke 23:1-25 Get caught up with last week's episode: Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - The Trials and Testimonies of Jesus and Peter For more on Palm Sunday and Holy Week, listen to our episode from last year: Palm Sunday & Holy Week, Year B, 2021
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - The Trials and Testimonies of Jesus and Peter
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue looking at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel, by looking at the trials and testimonies of Jesus and Peter to see that where one fails, the other succeeds. Scripture readings in this episode: Luke 22:54-71 Get caught up with last week's episode: Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - More Temptation, More Swords, More Failure, More Jesus For more on Palm Sunday and Holy Week, listen to the episode we did on it last year: Palm Sunday & Holy Week, Year B, 2021
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - More Temptation, More Swords, More Failure, More Jesus
March 23, 2022 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their look at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel, by looking at more of the events of Maundy Thursday. Jesus faces more temptation. The disciples bring up their swords again and this time, use one of them. As in the upper room, the disciples still fail to see the Father's will which Jesus has set himself to do. Jesus also quashes the earthly attempt to rescue him from his imminent suffering and death. Instead, he heals a man injured by his disciple's...
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Are two swords enough? and other hard sayings of Jesus
March 16, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their look at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel, by looking at some odd and hard sayings of Jesus in the upper room. On the heels of Jesus's surprise announcement that one of them is going to betray him, the disciples argue about who's the greatest (and conversely, the worst) among them. Jesus's response includes telling Peter that Satan demanded to have him, but that Jesus prayed that his faith may not fail. Then Jesus predicts Peter's denial of h...
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Are two swords enough? and other hard sayings of Jesus.
March 16, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their look at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel, by looking at some odd and hard sayings of Jesus in the upper room. On the heels of Jesus's surprise announcement that one of them is going to betray him, the disciples argue about who's the greatest (and conversely, the worst) among them. Jesus's response includes telling Peter that Satan demanded to have him, but that Jesus prayed that his faith may not fail. Then Jesus predicts Peter's denial of h...
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Jesus's Last Supper
March 09, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their look at Holy Week in Luke's Gospel. They take a look at the resolve of the religious leader to put Jesus to death, the part Judas plays in all this, and Jesus's last supper during which he institutes Holy Communion. Scripture readings in this episode: Luke 22:1-23 Get caught up with last week's episode: Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Palm Sunday For more on Palm Sunday and Holy Week, listen to the episode we did on it last year: Palm Su...
Holy Week in Luke's Gospel - Palm Sunday (& Mon-Wed)
March 02, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBPastor Ken and Kyle kick off a new series for the season of Lent. Over the next seven episodes, they'll be looking at the events of Holy Week from the Gospel of Luke. In this episode, they look at Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on a donkey to cheering crowds and jeering religious leaders, more commonly called Palm Sunday. They look at the implications of Jesus's action as well as some of what happened right before. They close with a brief sketch of what Luke tells us happened over t...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 4: Who is Jesus?
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle finish their series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. They explore the various answers people give when asked, "Who is Jesus?" Is he a liar, a lunatic, a legend, or Lord, that is, the Son of God? They finish their conversation by looking through some popular, but misguided views people hold of Jesus and his message, like seeing him as purely a moral teacher, or as a mascot who ...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 3: Dealing with Objections
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIn this longer-than-usual episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. They explore the two most common objections to the Christian faith: 1) Christianity can't be true because modern science has proven miraculous events impossible or highly suspect, and 2) A good, all-knowing, all-powerful God cannot exists alongside suffering and evil. Click HERE to watch Pastor Matt P...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 2 (part 2) : Apologetics in the NT
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. They finished their conversation about apologetics in the New Testament by looking at how the Apostles, Peter, Paul, and John practiced it in their ministry. You can purchase Steve Hein's booklet from 1517 Publishing HERE. But it is not needed to follow along. Scripture passages in this episode: 2 Peter 1:13-21 Acts...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 2 (part 2) - Apologetics in the NT
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. They finished their conversation about apologetics in the New Testament by looking at how the Apostles, Peter, Paul, and John practiced it in their ministry. You can purchase Steve Hein's booklet from 1517 Publishing HERE. But it is not needed to follow along. Scripture passages in this episode: 2 Peter 1:13-21 Acts...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 2 (part 1): Apologetics in the New Testament
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue in their series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. They start a two-part conversation about apologetics in the New Testament by looking at how Jesus practiced it, how he defended and provided positive evidence for his divine identity throughout his ministry. You can purchase the booklet from 1517 Publishing HERE. But it is not needed to follow along. Scripture passage...
A Study in Christian Apologetics - Unit 1: What is Apologetics?
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle begin a new four-part series on apologetics following Steven Hein's booklet titled You Can Give An Answer: A Study in Christian Apologetics. In unit one, they explore the questions "What is apologetics?" "Can we have absolute objective certainty?" and "What is the relationship between evidence and faith?" Throughout the episode, they look at the classic Biblical texts related to apologetics and faith including 1 Peter 3:14-15, 1 Corinthians 15, and more....
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 9: Off-Center: Purgatory, Limbo, & Popular Culture
November 24, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle wrap up The Spiritual Realms Bible Study series by looking at ideas of the afterlife found in literature, movies, and pop culture at large. These have little to no basis in the Bible but usually come about from trying to answer well-intentioned questions for which we have little to no answer. The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World is produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase H...
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 8: New Jerusalem
November 17, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this penultimate episode of The Spiritual Realms Bible Study series, Pastor Ken and Kyle look at what the Bible has to say about life after "life after death." What will the new heaven and new earth look like? And what does it mean that a new Jerusalem will "come down" to us? The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World is produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not needed to listen along.
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 7: Gehenna (Hell)
November 09, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIn session 7 of The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study of Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World, Pastor Ken and Kyle look at the word most commonly translated as "hell" in the Bible. What does Jesus mean when he uses this word to describe a spiritual realm which had a real-world parallel in Vally of Himmnon? The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World is produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not n...
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 6: Tartarus
November 03, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBIn session 6 of The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study of Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World, Pastor Ken and Kyle look at a word used only once in the New Testament (in 2 Peter 2:4, 9). Tartarus, another Greek word often translated as "hell" in English, was used to refer to the mythological prison of the underworld that held the wicked. They look once again at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus as well as look further into one of the things we confess of Jesus in the Apostles' Cr...
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 5: Paradise
October 27, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBJesus once told a parable about a rich man and a poor man who died and went to what appears to be opposite ends of the same place and could see and even communicate to one another. He also told one of the thieves who was crucified with him, "Today, you will be with me in paradise." Yet, we know and confess that Jesus did not go straight to heaven when he died. So what is Jesus trying to teach about life after death? Listen along as Pastor Ken and Kyle tackle all this in session five of the S...
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 4: Sheol (Hades)
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBIn the Old Testament, the Hebrew word Sheol is used 66 times to talk about the place of the dead. But what exactly is Sheol? Is it like purgatory or limbo? Is it just a little higher up than hell, but not quite heaven? Pastor Ken and Kyle talk about this and more in Session 4. The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World is produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not needed to listen along.
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 3: Earth
October 12, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBIn this session (session 3) of The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World, Pastor Ken and Kyle talk about earth. Is it a spiritual realm? Who rules it? What role do we play in it? The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World is produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not needed to listen along.
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 2: Heaven
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBPastor Ken and Kyle continue walking through a study called The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World produced by Sola Publishing. In session 2, they talk about heaven, who's there, and where it is. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not needed to listen along.
The Spiritual Realms Bible Study - Session 1: Seen & Unseen
September 27, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBPastor Ken and Kyle are still on a break from looking at the texts for Sundays. Instead, in this and the next several episodes, they'll walk through a study called The Spiritual Realms: A Bible Study on Heaven and Hell and Places Beyond This World produced by Sola Publishing. A participant guide is available for purchase HERE, though not needed to listen along.
Communion Sermon Series: Part 3 - Can You Join us for the Rehearsal Dinner?
September 15, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWe're currently taking a break from our regular recording schedule until mid-October. In the meantime, listen to this sermon preached by Pastor Ken Nelson at Calvary Lutheran Church on August 15th, 2021, the third and final part of a sermon series on Holy Communion. You can read Pastor Ken's sermon manuscript HERE
Communion Sermon Series: Part 2 - The Real Presence of Jesus in the Sacrament
September 08, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWe're currently taking a break from our regular recording schedule until mid-October. In the meantime, listen to this sermon preached by Pastor Mark Knappe at Calvary Lutheran Church on August 8th, 2021, the second in a three-part sermon series on Holy Communion. Part 3 will follow next week. You can read Pastor Mark's sermon manuscript HERE
Communion Sermon Series: Part 1 - Well Prepared and Worthy?
September 01, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBWe're currently taking a break from our regular recording schedule until mid-October. In the meantime, listen to this sermon preached by Pastor Ken Nelson at Calvary Lutheran Church on August 1st, 2021, the first in a three-part sermon series on Holy Communion. Parts 2 and 3 will follow in the coming weeks. You can read Pastor Ken's sermon manuscript HERE
Reading Revelation & Apocalyptic Literature
August 23, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle talk about the characteristics of the apocalyptic style of literature in the book of Revelation and how understanding that literary style helps us read Revelation not as a timeline for Jesus' return, but a message of hope in the midst of sufferings of our lives now. Recommended Resources Come, Lord Jesus: A Study of Revelation - New Edition by Mark Braaten Revelation and the End of All Things by Craig R. Koester How to Read the Bible: Apocalyptic Lit...
Poetry and Life with Tanner Olson
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this episode, Kyle talks with poet and author, Tanner Olson, about the place poetry can have in our lives, the difference between reading poetry and listening to it, and how that relates to Scripture. Find Tanner's poetry, books, videos, and albums at http://writtentospeak.com
Q & A - Predestination, Judgment, and Being Lukewarm
July 28, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle tackle more listener questions. Are Christians still judged even though they are saved? What does it mean to be lukewarm as described in Revelation 3:14, and what do Lutherans say about predestination/election?
Q & A - Prayer, Creeds, and the Trinity
July 21, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIn this Q and A episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle tackle some big questions in a short period of time. They talk about what prayer is and what to do with seemingly unanswered prayer. What a creed is and the three creeds to which the church historically subscribes. Finally, the talk about the subject of the creeds, the Trinity. Recommendations in this episode: Prayer - O. Hallesby Prayer: Does It Make a Difference - Philip Yancy Grace Upon Grace - John Kleinig Large Catechism (Lord's Prayer) ...
Q & A - Denominations and Lutheranism
July 14, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Pastor Ken and Kyle continue their special topic summer series by discussing what a denomination is, some differences between them, and what differences there are between different Lutheran church bodies. For a history of Christianity in America check out the 1517 Academy course referenced in this episode by clicking HERE.
What is Worship?
June 30, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWhat is worship? In this episode, Nicole joins Pastor Ken and Kyle again to try to answer this very large question as they discuss what does it has to do with the mission of the church, what makes a song appropriate for it, what's its overall purpose, and what does it try to teach us through its repetition.