

The Gottesdienst Crowd
Jason Braaten
We foster confessional integrity, liturgical preservation, and preaching that doesn’t stink.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 1h 18min
TGC 542 – Books Briefly Noted
Here David Ramirez takes us through some books briefly noted that are helpful for pastors and laity in handing on the faith once delivered.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. David Ramirez
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Aug 25, 2025 • 58min
TGC 541 – Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 11)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Luke 18:9–14.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Aug 24, 2025 • 30min
TGC 540 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 11)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press.
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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss
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Aug 20, 2025 • 1h 11min
TGC 539 – On Usury
Vincent Shemwell, a passionate pastor from Tennessee, dives into the complex topic of usury in this engaging discussion. He explores the historical and biblical views on lending at interest, tracing its transformation from prohibition to nuanced ethical practices. The conversation highlights the moral dilemmas of financial interactions, particularly the balance between ambition and faith. Shemwell also emphasizes the legacy of Luther's teachings and the pressing need for reevaluating contemporary lending practices to prioritize compassion and justice.

Aug 18, 2025 • 1h 5min
TGC 538 – Thinking Out Loud (St. Bartholomew)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of St. Bartholomew, Luke 22:24–30.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Aug 17, 2025 • 26min
TGC 537 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 10)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press.
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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss
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Aug 13, 2025 • 58min
TGC 536 – Womb of Mercy, Belly of Judgment
In Scripture, the “womb” and the “belly” are more than anatomical terms—they are profound symbols of God’s work in creation, salvation, and judgment. In this episode, Womb of Mercy, Belly of Judgment, we explore the biblical imagery and theological depth behind these often-overlooked words. From the womb of Sarah to the virgin womb of Mary, from Jonah in the belly of the fish to Christ in the “heart of the earth,” the Bible uses these images to reveal the mystery of life, death, and divine intervention.
We’ll trace how God opens wombs to bring forth promised life and how He uses the belly—often associated with hunger, idolatry, or even the grave—to reveal His judgment and mercy. Join us as we journey through Genesis, the Psalms, the Prophets, and the Gospels to discover how the hidden places of the womb and belly point us to the Gospel: that from the depths of judgment, God brings forth new birth, and from barrenness, He brings redemption.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Special Guest: Fr. Karl Fabrizius
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Aug 11, 2025 • 59min
[From the Archives] TGC 397 — Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 10)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 19:41–48.
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Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Aug 10, 2025 • 26min
TGC 535 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 9)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity from George Stoeckhardt’s book Grace Upon Grace: Gospel Sermons for the Church Year, reprinted by Steadfast Press.
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Read by: Fr. Matt Moss
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Aug 6, 2025 • 55min
[From the Archives] TGC 267 — Whether Old Lutheranism Leads to Rome, Part 2
“That is Catholic!” is often heard by those who seek to restore historic rites and ceremonies among Lutheran churches in America. It is a charge leveled even against CFW Walther. In this two part series, we hear from Walther himself as he responds to such charges from a series of articles published in Der Lutheraner during 1846–1847.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Mark Braden
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