

On The Line
Bryan Stecker
OTL is the Lutheran, Long-Form podcast that engages Theology and Culture. New Episodes Every Monday!
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Feb 3, 2025 • 2h 33min
Rev. David Buchs: How Christianity Changes You
🎧 Welcome to Episode 59 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 57min
Dr. Robert Kolb: The Real Story of Martin Luther & The Reformation
🎧 Welcome to Episode 58 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧Dr. Robert Kolb is a renowned Lutheran theologian and professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, where he served as a missions professor and director of the Institute for Mission Studies. A leading expert on Martin Luther and Reformation theology, he has authored or edited numerous influential works, including co-editing the 2000 edition of "The Book of Concord." Dr. Kolb's life work has been dedicated to helping Christians understand Luther's teaching and their significance for the Church today.🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 27min
Rev. James May: Voodoo, Greed, & Other Challenges to the Church's Mission in Africa
🎧 Welcome to Episode 57 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Jan 13, 2025 • 2h 8min
Rev. Rolf Preus: Seminex & The History of Controversy in American Lutheranism
🎧 Welcome to Episode 56 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Jan 6, 2025 • 2h 14min
Dr. Scott Keith, Executive Director of 1517: Masculinity, Fatherhood, and the Origins of 1517
🎧 Welcome to Episode 55 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧Scott Keith is the Executive Director of 1517. He is a co-host of The Thinking Fellows Podcast and a contributor to 1517 and Christ Hold Fast. He is also the author of "Being Dad: Father as a Picture of God's Grace." He earned his doctorate from Foundation House Oxford, under the sponsorship of the Graduate Theological Foundation, studying under Dr. James A. Nestingen.🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Dec 30, 2024 • 2h 21min
Josh Arndt: Carnivore Diet, Physical Health, & Spiritual Discipline
Josh Arndt, a pastor who advocates for disciplined living and has overcome the challenges of being born blind, dives deep into the carnivore diet, revealing its transformative effects on health and autoimmune issues. He highlights the benefits of sandbag training for functional strength and offers insights on building lifelong fitness habits. Josh also discusses the importance of spiritual discipline, accountability, and setting high standards in personal growth, while sharing practical tips like cold showers and early rising to cultivate resilience.

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Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 30min
Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller: Evangelicals vs. Catholicism vs. Lutheranism in America
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Bryan Wolfmueller, a Lutheran pastor and author, dives deep into the theological distinctions between evangelicalism, Catholicism, and Lutheranism in America. He critiques the evangelical focus on personal experience while highlighting the significance of sacraments in Lutheran belief. The conversation also explores the complexities of faith perceptions and uses C.S. Lewis's geometric analogies to explain the Trinity. Dr. Wolfmueller emphasizes the relevance of Lutheran theology in providing assurance and navigating modern Christian culture.

Dec 9, 2024 • 1h 39min
Rev. Christian Einertson: Lutheranism is The True Catholic Church?
🎧 Welcome to Episode 52 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧Rev. Christian Einertson, serving as a pastor in Southern Minneapolis, is also a distinguished candidate for a Ph.D. from Concordia Seminary, specializing in the Lutheran Confessions. His expertise extends to the nuanced denominational differences and complexity of Church history, positioning him as a leading voice on the significance of embracing our Christian heritage to inform and shape our future.*Fact Check: Christian Einertson is still not yet a doctor.🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Dec 2, 2024 • 2h 48min
Dr. Tim Ahlman: The State of the Church, Ordination Routes, & Jordan Peterson
🎧 Welcome to Episode 51 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/

Nov 25, 2024 • 59min
Dort Preus: Mother of 12, Grandmother of 85, Shares Wisdom
🎧 Welcome to Episode 50 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧Dort Preus is a devoted Lutheran wife and mother of 12 children, including 11 boys, and the grandmother to over 80 grandchildren. Her life’s work has been dedicated to raising her family in the Christian faith, relying on God's Word and Luther's Small Catechism as guiding lights. Through her wisdom, she shares the joys and challenges of motherhood, the importance of instilling faith in children, and the value of a strong, Christ-centered family. Her story is a testament to God's grace and the beauty of raising a family in His love.🔗 Stay Connected with Us!Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors:This episode is brought to you by:Trinity Lutheran Waconia: A Local Chuch With A Global Mission. Discover more about their mission at https://trinitywaconia.org/LCEF: Empowering Lutheran ministries with financial and leadership support. Learn how you can be part of their mission at https://lcef.org/🎙️ Listen to Us On Other Platforms:Can't get enough of On The Line? Find us on your favorite podcast platform through our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otl_podcast_👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the bell icon so you never miss an episode!✍️ We Love Hearing from You!Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on today's episode or suggest topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.📣 Share the Love:Enjoyed the episode? Share it with your friends and help our community grow!Thank you for tuning in and supporting the On The Line Podcast. Until next time, stay connected, and keep the conversations going!Send us a texthttps://memento70.com/


