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Jun 28, 2021

Ted asks about struggling with how often and how frequently he sins. Rod talks about how sinners are truly ‘stuck’ in their sinful condition, and that we are truly condemnable under the law. But also, how God is SO gracious that—through His Son Who was sent to die to save sinners—He has no limitation on how...


Jun 21, 2021

Ted asks about the possibility of Lutherans delivering hard-hitting sermons. Rod talks about what Lutheran pastors are called to do, contrasts that with what can be preached in other churches, and discusses the differences between the law and the Gospel and what Scripture calls preachers to deliver to...


Jun 14, 2021

Ted asks about the struggle with the effects of sin in our lives, even though we have been forgiven of those sins in and through Christ. Rod talks about how hard the struggle can be, in part because it’s not the same concern as receiving God’s forgiveness. Rod also again tells us the story of his car accident and...


Jun 7, 2021

Ted asks about the idea of reaping rewards for our good works in this life. Rod talks about holding to Solus Christus (Christ Alone), and not adding to that, recognizing that Christ’s dying does the saving, and nothing from the sinner, and how the book of Galatians addresses those who are tempted to add to Christ’s...