Dec 26, 2022

Ted asks about whether the Bethlehem star pointing to Jesus’ birth is proof that Astrology is legitimate. Rod talks about Romans 1, the idea of reading the stars correctly to know that a king had been born, and what the early church did when defending the truthfulness of the Gospel. Merry Christmas!

Produced by: Rick...

Dec 19, 2022

Ted asks about the importance of Jesus’ birth in our present day. Rod talks about what religious leaders expected from their Christ, and contrasts that with what has been promised to us, and what the central message of the New Testament message is.

Produced by: Rick Ritchie

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Dec 12, 2022

Ted asks about the value of Martin Luther insisting on the “for you” part of the Good News, with an eye toward Luke 2:10 (NASB). Rod talks about why Jesus came, what it means that His arrival is “for me” and for my good. ** NOTE: The Greek dative case can mean either “to” or “for.”

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Dec 5, 2022

Ted asks about what our medium is now in the days of the New Testament. Rod talks about the traditional Christian liturgy in the church, and also the difference between what was prophesied in the Old Testament versus what we receive in the person of Jesus Christ, and the claims He made about Himself.

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Nov 28, 2022

Ted asks about what the Lutheran Two Kingdom theory is, reading from John 18:36. Rod talks about how Lutherans understand Jesus’ words about His kingdom, or realm, versus the earthly kingdom, and what it means that Jesus considers them separately, particularly for believing sinners in this ‘kingdom of the left’...