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Song of Songs 4. God’s love for the church: How does God see us?

November 26, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MB

Rev. Stewart Crown, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Palo Alto, CA joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Song of Songs 4. The Shulamite woman knows she is not perfect. Solomon speaks to her and pulls her into his framework by proclaiming what he knows to be true—She is beautiful from head to toe. Solomon not only proclaims her beauty but provides all the most expensive fruits, spices, & fragrances to show His deep love for her. Today, the LORD gives us the words and we see His action to...

Song of Songs 3. God’s love for the church: But found him not.

November 25, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MB

Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier of St. John Lutheran Church in Warrenton, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Song of Songs 3. The Shulamite woman had a dream, which is more like a nightmare, where she could not find her groom. The anxiety and fear of losing someone you love, even for a moment, is one of the worst nightmares we can imagine. Yet, the king does not stay far away, but comes in glory for the marriage feast to present his bride without blemish. The creation of his carriage for hi...

Song of Songs 2. God’s love for the church: The Church is a rose among the thorns.

November 24, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MB

Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Executive Assistant for Mission and Mercy for the South Wisconsin District in Milwaukee, WI joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Song of Songs 2. Roses, lilies, apple trees, and fig trees. We see a vision of the church, not only as a bride of Christ, but as ones who are battling in a sinful and broken world. The church is like a rose among the thorns, the lily among the brambles, that the church will look beautiful but needs to endure among her enemies. The LORD is ...

Song of Songs 1. God’s love for the church: Draw us to Thee.

November 23, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Song of Songs 1. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. The Shulamite woman admits her failures and she pleads with her husband to “draw me after you.” She is dark and lowly, but by grace the king sees her as a bride without blemish. The love of Solomon for the Shulamite gives us a glimpse of God’s love in Christ for us, the lowly, dark in sin, and many failure...

Song of Songs Introduction: God’s love for the church.

November 22, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MB

Rev. Dr. Christopher Mitchell, Concordia Commentary Editor at Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to start off our study of Song of Songs. Find the Concordia Commentary for Song of Songs at cph.org/p-683-Song-of-Songs-Concordia-Commentary.aspx. Solomon, in the prime of his life, writes concerning the deep love for his Shulamite bride. The LORD gives us a glimpse of His love for the church by uplifting marriage of a husband and wife. The metaphorical and poetic ...

Psalm 136. Keep praying saints: His steadfast love endures forever.

November 19, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Rev. Bill Cwirla, retired from parish ministry in Port Angeles, Washington, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 136. God’s steadfast love is a covenantal love. A love that He promised to be everlasting in Christ’s cross. The Psalmist proclaims the truth that our thanksgiving stands on two pillars: Creation and Redemption. Creation is His first act of love. He orders everything relationally for the sake of love for His creation and His people. Redemption shows His love by saving ...

Psalm 137. Keep praying saints: How can I sing when in grief?

November 18, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Rev. Steven Theiss, vacancy pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Psalm 137. The Israelites sat by the river in Babylon in grief. They were in captivity and were asked to sing. How often are we able to sing when in despair? The time we like to sing is for times of joy, not while in angst. The Israelites wrote this psalm remembering the “good old days”, hoping to never forget their motherland, and praying harm to the wicked who brought them...

Psalm 138. Keep praying saints: Steadfast love of God—Give thanks!

November 17, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

Rev. John Rickert, pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Newark, Delaware, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 138. David gives thanks to the LORD with His whole heart. He gives thanks that His name is above all names, He gives strength, sustains us in trouble. Keep praying saints as He remembers the lowly, those who recognize their need for the LORD, and fulfills His purpose for each of us by His steadfast love. “I give thanks to You O LORD, that Your steadfast love endures...

Psalm 14. Keep praying saints: Salvation comes out of Zion.

November 16, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Rev. Paul Cain, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Martin Luther Grammar School in Sheridan, WY joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 14. David pulls out many difficult words as he laments. “There is none who does good, not even one.” We all fall short of the glory of God, corruption is real for each one of us, and our only chance for salvation is God. The LORD assures us that He is with us, His chosen ones, He is our refuge, and salvation has come in Christ from Zion. “Lord G...

Psalm 13. Keep praying saints: How long, O LORD?

November 15, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Rev. Chris Matthis, pastor of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Castle Rock, CO joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 13. “How long, O LORD?” David laments as he does not see a way out of his situation. How often do you feel that way? “How long will you forget me forever?” The brokenness of this life was felt by David and by us. The LORD allows us to lament to Him as He is patient and He has provided a greater hope than any brokenness we could experience: steadfast love in Christ. By Hi...

Ecclesiastes 12. Remember the LORD and Fear Him.

November 12, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Rev. Dr. John Nunes, interim pastor of Lutheran Church of St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn, NY and author of the book, Meant for More: In, with, and under the ordinary, joins Rev. Brady Finnern to end our study of Ecclesiastes. Find Dr. Nunes' book at cph.org/meantformore. Solomon invites us into a poetic reflection on our life. First, the avoidance of meaningless and secondly, the urgency of being rooted in the LORD early in life before grayer days settle in. “Lord God, our Creator, lead u...

Ecclesiastes 11. All is vanity: Trusting the LORD, seize the day.

November 11, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MB

Rev. Tom Eckstein of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 11. Plunge onward. God is in control. Be generous. God is generous with us. Enjoy the days He has given. God provides. Rejoice in the LORD no matter the life situation. God provides all that we need in Christ. We live out the line “Carpe Diem”, not as a reason to deny our daily vocations, but in Christ to move forward by His strength to love Him and love others. “Lord God, str...

Ecclesiastes 10. All is vanity: Shoo fly, don’t bother me.

November 10, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Rev. John Shank of Trinity Lutheran Church & School in Edwardsville, IL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 10. Trust in the LORD. Be prepared, be careful and plan ahead. Humanity has been in a constant state of rebellion since Adam and Eve which leads us down paths that are not pleasing to Him or loving to others. Solomon slowly unpacks our reality of rebellion which gets revealed in our words, at our work, our families, our communities, but we are called to trust in Him. To live...

Ecclesiastes 9. All is vanity: The same fate—the same Savior.

November 09, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 9. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. The same event happens to all: Death. Solomon gives us a glimpse of life without the LORD, which easily leads us to despair. The grace of our LORD allows us to lament these realities, but He pulls us back to Him again that whether you are wise, fools, wicked, righteous, rich, or poor are all fallen sinners,...

Ecclesiastes 8. All is vanity: Who is like the wise?

November 08, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

Rev. Dr. Brian Kachelmeier, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Las Alamos, NM joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 8. Wisdom comes from God by the Holy Spirit through Christ. By His Wisdom, in faith, He makes our face shine and have peace by His work. Although the wheels of justice move slowly, God’s day is now as we wait for the day He returns. Evil will not win the day. Christ has had the victory. We are not worthy to be in His presence, but in Christ the King, the wisdom of...

Ecclesiastes 7:14-29. All is vanity: Consider God.

November 05, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Rev. Jacob Heine of Faith Lutheran Church in Topeka, KS joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 7:14-29. Consider God. The words are very simple, yet, we consider ourselves more than Him. Solomon reflects back on his “vain” life seeing his own faults, lamenting his past while realizing that everyone has their own sins and we all come to the cross deserving death. This is why He tells us to consider His grace and rest in it. “Lord God, we are by nature sinful and unclean, by Your ...

Ecclesiastes 7:1-13. All is vanity: “Lord take my foolishness and make me wise.”

November 04, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Rev. Dr. Curtis Deterding, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, FL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 7:1-13. Solomon was a realist. He didn’t try to make it sound like everything was perfect, but proclaims our need to see the real brokenness of the world (mourning, sorrow, and death) in order to fully understand the need of the cross and a new heart. Laughter and flattery might help for a short time, but he reminds us that it is the LORD and His Word that sustains ...

Ecclesiastes 6. All is vanity: I can’t get no satisfaction.

November 03, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB

Rev. David Boisclair, pastor of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Pine Lawn, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 6. Ecclesiastes shows us the dead end of trying to find hope in the light of nature. Yet, in the light of God’s grace, we always have hope because it is all a gift from Him in Christ. Solomon challenges us today, “Are you enjoying what you have?” God is the ultimate philanthropist because He wants His people to find satisfaction in this life. We pray to Hi...

Ecclesiastes 5. All is vanity: Enjoying the fruits of His creation.

November 02, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MB

Rev. Christopher Maronde, pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bingen, IN joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 5. God calls us to humility, faith, and contentment. Contentment so that we do not feel the need to speak words we are not called to speak. Contentment to not think that possessions will bring us joy. Contentment to enjoy the gifts that He gives (home, spouse, family, church, possessions, and forgiveness in Christ). Eat, drink, and find enjoyment in all that...

Ecclesiastes 4. All is vanity: Life, trust, and the body of Christ.

November 01, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minot, ND joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 4. Ecclesiastes shows us the real world. Solomon doesn’t hold back in his angst toward the oppression done under the sun. These realities point us to the oppressed Christ who was tempted like us, but did not sin and took these realities on His shoulders. The LORD gives us the gift of the community of believers for us to be filled by His gifts, not as a perfect place, but...

Ecclesiastes 3:9-22. All is vanity: Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow...is the Lord’s!

October 29, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Rev. Jason Bredeson, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sacramento, CA joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 3:9-22. Solomon transitions from proclaiming the reality of the world to the joy of God’s people serving in this world. He encourages us to live with joy while we serve in our vocation as Christ is risen from the dead (I Corinthians 15:58). We can look at the world and use the tagline, “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die.” More faithfully we can say, “In Christ, e...

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. All is vanity: In the fullness of time there is a season

October 28, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

Rev. Dr. Nathan Meador, Executive Assistant for Mission and Mercy for the South Wisconsin District in Milwaukee, WI joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Solomon calls us not to fatalism but to faith. He describes the truth of life---everything has a season. Birth & death; planting and plucking up; weeping and laughing; mourning and dancing; seeking and losing; war and peace. Take heart, saints of our Lord, God has not forgotten you. “Lord God, sustains us in the season,...

Ecclesiastes 2. All is vanity: Solomon begins his pleasure research project.

October 27, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MB

Rev. Kevin Yoakum, pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Riverview, Florida joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 2. In this chapter it is quite telling that the word “I” is used 31x. Solomon paints a picture of life with the LORD. He presents his life like a “pleasure research project.” He enjoyed wine, built homes, planted vineyards, possessed a huge farm, acquired more silver and gold than anyone, and he had the opportunity for pleasure without hindrance. To find mean...

Ecclesiastes 1. All is vanity: there is no remembrance of former things.

October 26, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Ecclesiastes 1. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. Solomon does a thorough investigation of his life and his conclusion? Everything is meaningless, let me say it again, meaningless. What is vanity? You name it...it’s vain. He points to wisdom, the sun, the wind, generations, and the sea and challenges us to keep our eyes focused on Christ. All of it can loo...

Ecclesiastes introduction: Vanity of vanities! All is vanity...without Christ.

October 25, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MB

Rev. Dr. Brian Kachelemeier, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Las Alamos, NM joins Rev. Brady Finnern to introduce our new study of Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes is a book of wisdom. Yet, as Christians wisdom is found in the fear of God in Christ. Wisdom is not a pursuit of information or thoughts, all of that is vanity. It is difficult to hear that wealth, the pursuit of wisdom, work, and intelligence is meaningless. Yet, when we understand that wisdom comes from Christ, we do not need to wonder if w...

You know me and searched me

October 22, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

Rev. Steven Theiss, vacancy pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Psalm 140. Jesus’ prayer tells us to “deliver us from evil.” David is clearly seeking the LORD to take care of the evil that surrounds him (evil, wicked, & violent men). In the middle of his battles, David confesses that the LORD is the strength of my salvation. It often can feel like people are plotting to go against us and the Christian faith, but we confess as David, “The ...

But deliver us from evil

October 21, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.2 MB

Rev. Steven Theiss, vacancy pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, New Wells, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Psalm 140. Jesus’ prayer tells us to “deliver us from evil.” David is clearly seeking the LORD to take care of the evil that surrounds him (evil, wicked, & violent men). In the middle of his battles, David confesses that the LORD is the strength of my salvation. It often can feel like people are plotting to go against us and the Christian faith, but we confess as David, “The ...

Let my prayer rise before you as incense

October 20, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

Rev. Shawn Kumm, Christ the King Lutheran Church, Cody, Wyoming joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 141. “Hurry, listen to me!” David pleads with the LORD. It is clear that David trusted in the LORD to not only hear him, but will answer. He asks the LORD to protect him from breaking His commands by His words, actions, and thoughts---and God provides a way. We should pray in the same way because we are tempted to fall into evil delicacies and by His grace, He will preserve us...

He will arise and purify you.

October 19, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

Rev. Adam Degroot, Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Ranch, NM joins Rev. Brady Finnern to pray and study Psalm 12. Have you ever felt alone in your faith? Have you ever been on the evil end of lies, slander, and betrayal of other’s words? This Psalm is for you! In our prayers of lament during these painful times, our LORD promises to arise, protect, and purify His people. Our words are always on the edge of disaster, but His Word purifies. When He tells us that He will keep, guard, and save u...

Psalm 11. Keep praying saints: The LORD is our refuge and our righteousness.

October 18, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Rev. Nabil Nour of Trinity Lutheran, Hartford, SD joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study and pray Psalm 11. David prays this Psalm like the children’s song, “I am weak but He is strong.” He book-ends this psalm filling us with the identity of the LORD as our refuge and our righteousness. Although the LORD is in His temple, on His throne in heaven, it does not mean He is not graciously sustaining us in every moment. We see our God, Immanuel, who proves that He is with us to the end as our ...

Leviticus Review: Be holy as the LORD is holy!

October 15, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.2 MB

Rev. Dr. Leonard Payton, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Forest Park, Illinois joins Rev. Brady Finnern to review the riches of Leviticus. The whole Bible is a love letter from the LORD to His people and Leviticus. The author of Hebrews says, “For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities.” (Hebrew 10:1). Leviticus gives us a shadow of the good things to come in Christ. The offerings, purity laws, ceremonial laws, civil laws, ...

Leviticus 27 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: We give thee but thine own.

October 14, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Rev. Thomas Eckstein of Concordia Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 27. The LORD ends Leviticus with a reminder that all of God’s people are involved in the uplifting and upkeep of His Church. The Israelites were instructed to give voluntary offerings by devoting a person, animals, house, & land. By His grace He chooses us to provide for the needs of His church so that we may grow in generosity as He is generous to us. We are reminded that we ...

Leviticus 26 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: The Lord remembers His covenant.

October 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Rev. John Shank of Trinity Lutheran Church, Edwardsville, IL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 26. The LORD establishes who He is and how we are to live. We can quickly assume that the “if-thens” of God requires God to bless us according to our desires. The LORD reminds us again that He is the LORD who brought them out of the land of Egypt and slavery. In His love, the LORD shows us the consequences of not following His way. These warnings bring us to our knees as we know that we d...

Leviticus 25 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: Come unto me and I will give you rest.

October 12, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 25. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. The land needs rest? The land I bought goes back to the original owner every 50 years? I should not charge interest to a family member when they borrow money? The LORD prepares the Israelites when they arrive in the promised land by reminding them that the land was His and He was the LORD who freed them from ...

Leviticus 23 & 24 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: God Brought Us Back To His Presence.

October 11, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MB

Rev. Matthew Knauss, pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido & San Marcos, CA joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 23 & 24. God invites us to rest in His presence. He gives order so that we may not only follow His laws, but have the assurance of His rhythm of giving grace. All the feasts and rituals give us clarity of the One to come who is our High Priest, the Bread of life, our Peace, the final Atonement, and our Sabbath. “Lord God, thank You for the feasts and rites o...

Leviticus 21 & 22 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: The LORD sets us apart.

October 08, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 78 MB

Rev. Scott Adle of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church & School in Collinsville, IL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 21 & 22. The LORD is one who makes us holy. The hard truth is that the LORD has no place for sin in His presence. He sets apart His priests to not only give atonement to the people, but to be holy themselves. In grace, He set guidelines for the priests to make sure that they would be able to enter His presence without the same fate of Nadab and Abihu. The LORD is one...

Leviticus 20 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: How to be a “holy tenant” in God’s land.

October 07, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

Rev. Dr. Curtis Deterding of Zion Lutheran Church, Fort Myers, FL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 20. The situation surrounding Israel was beyond sinful: child sacrifices, mediums, disrespect towards authorities, and sexual immorality. As the LORD was the landlord of the promised land, He warned the Israelites that He desires holiness so that they may continue to live with Him. We are called to be holy and by His grace He gives us the “landlord guidelines” to be holy tenants...

Leviticus 19 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: Live by the golden rule

October 06, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.1 MB

Rev. David Boisclair of Faith and Bethesda Lutheran Churches in Pine Lawn, MO, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 19. The LORD is holy and we are called to be holy. The LORD gives us eternal truths of Himself, love for Him, and love for our neighbor. The beauty of God’s law is that He has given us order that looks out for our well being, but also gives us opportunities to serve. He has mercy on the poor and the sojourners and uses His people to leave food in the fields, provide...

Leviticus 18 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: A sexually pure and decent life in what I say and do.

October 05, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MB

Rev. Dr. John Hellwege, professor of theology at Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 18. The LORD calls you to sexual holiness. The LORD God calls us to live not as the Egyptians, Canaanites, other believers, and the culture. This is difficult because we want to live in the world, but we are called to not “be of the world.” As a loving father guides His children, our LORD guides us to live sexually holy lives out of love f...

Leviticus 17 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: The proper order of sacrifices.

October 04, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Rev. Dr. Michael Morehouse of Catalina Lutheran Church in Tuscon, Arizona joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to joyfully study Leviticus 17. The LORD offers atonement, that is forgiveness, by blood. The LORD is a God of order and He offers complete grace in his way. His work for atonement was to be done not only in the right place, the Tabernacle, but also among God’s people. The implications of doing your own “sacrifice in a box” and eating the blood of an animal were dire: separation from God. ...

Leviticus 16 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: The Day of Atonement.

October 01, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Rev. Dustin Beck of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, TX joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 16. God wants to be with His people for He is a Gracious Giving God. By His grace, He gives His holy forgiveness through the blood of goats so that His people can enter His presence on His terms. The reality of atonement, the covering up of sin by innocent blood, comes by the blood of goats and a scapegoat. All of this is a shadow of the final sacrifice on Good Friday, by the Great High Pr...

Leviticus 15 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: Made Clean Through Christ.

September 30, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of St. Paul and Jesus Deaf Lutheran Church in Austin, TX joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 15. Leviticus tells it like it is. Uncleanness does not discriminate. It affects both men and women in abnormal and normal ways, which also affects the whole community. We need to be clean, even in private things like sexuality. As Christians we know that we are made clean by Christ through the waters of Baptism. The gift of Leviticus, in light of Christ, i...

Leviticus 14 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: I’m healed, but not clean.

September 29, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Rev. David Duke of Concordia Lutheran Church in Newfane, NY and St. John Lutheran Church in Youngstown, NY joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 14. ***Warning! We did not get through the whole chapter. We finished the first 20 verses focusing on the cleansing of the healed leper as Pastor Duke painted a wonderful picture concerning the cleansing from the priest. We need to be clean because we are by nature sinful and unclean. Although the leper had been healed, he still neede...

Leviticus 13 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: Leprosy 101

September 28, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Rev. John Lukomski, co-host of Wrestling with the Basics on KFUO Radio joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 13. Find Wrestling with the Basics at kfuo.org/WrestlingWithTheBasics. The LORD gave Moses and Aaron the full meal deal concerning leprosy. If one had leprosy, they were unclean. This disease points us to the need for being clean. As Christ has fulfilled the ceremonial law, we realize that, by His robes of righteousness, we are made clean. The LORD reminds us that, as the p...

Leviticus 11 & 12 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: What? No shrimp?

September 27, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Rev. Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold, Missouri joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 11 & 12. We all know that there are foods that are unclean, but is it really true that shrimp and pigs are unclean? Leviticus 11 & 12 remind us that we are indeed, “unworthy and unclean” before our LORD. The only hope we have is that Christ, who fulfilled the cleanliness laws of the Old Testament, will make us clean by His blood. As Christians we live in freedom to enjoy t...

Leviticus 10 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: Wait, what happened to Nabab and Abihu?

September 24, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MB

Rev. Dr. Mark Birkholz, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville, Illinois joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 10. God is holy and sin has no place with Him. Nadab and Abihu became their own gods and disregarded God’s law---and they paid the price. Our sins have consequences, but by God’s grace He continued to provide holy offerings for the people to receive His holiness. We receive His holiness on account of Christ’s blood and by His grace He took the consequence of sin on ...

Leviticus 9 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: God’s restart by His glory revealed

September 23, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Rev. Dr. Brian Kachelmeier of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Los Alamos, NM joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 9. Worship without God’s Word is idolatry. Although Aaron had an issue with idolatry on Mt. Sinai, now the LORD patiently guides him as the high priest to worship by His Word. On the 8th day, a day of new creation in the Bible, Aaron makes sacrifices (burnt, grain, sin, wave, peace) for his sins and the sins of the people. When there was atonement, Aaron and Moses, went into the...

Leviticus 8 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: The priests are publicly set aside.

September 22, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MB

Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, associate professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 8. God’s people needed to be purified and in His wisdom set aside priests from Aaron to bring His holiness to people. The ordination of the priests, just like ordination of pastors today, are never really about the priests, but show us the holiness of God and the grace, mercy, and forgiveness He gives by His Word. “Lord God, as You set aside ...

Leviticus 7 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: God’s presence is not like the Wizard of Oz.

September 21, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Rev. Dr. Timothy Saleska, professor of Exegetical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 7. The guilt, peace, burnt offerings are not only a law for the people to follow, but also a promise of God’s grace. Moses gives a general overview of all the offerings to show us again the way that a Holy God gives holiness to His people. In thanksgiving and joy, God’s people brought their offerings to Him and were able to eat with the LORD. They ...

Leviticus 5:14-6:30 — Be holy as the LORD is holy: What are guilt offerings?

September 20, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

Rev. Chris Biernacki of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Florence, AL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Leviticus 5:14-6:30. Guilt and shame overwhelms us. Sometimes guilt is justified because we have broken God’s commands, but sometimes guilt is a tool of the devil to keep us away from the LORD. The LORD provides His grace to those with guilt over intentional & unintentional sins through the sacrifices of a Ram without blemish. In Christ, without blemish, he takes all of our sins and ...

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