

The Gottesdienst Crowd
Jason Braaten
We foster confessional integrity, liturgical preservation, and preaching that doesn’t stink.
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Sep 24, 2025 • 1h 23min
TGC 553 - Hate Every False Way (Part 4)
In Psalm 119:104, the psalmist declares, "Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way." We explore what it means to hate false ways in light of God’s Word, with a particular focus on the topic of contemporary worship. Join us as we discuss the cultural and theological implications of rejecting the false ways of the world and embracing God’s truth in every aspect of life.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Special Guest: Fr. Evan Scamman
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Sep 22, 2025 • 1h 1min
TGC 552 – Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 15)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 6:24–34.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Sep 22, 2025 • 23min
TGC 551 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 15)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Fifteenth 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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Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 3min
TGC 550 – Thinking Out Loud (St. Matthew)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Feast of St. Matthew, Matthew 9:9–13.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Sep 15, 2025 • 30min
TGC 549 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 14)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Fourteenth 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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Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
TGC 548 – Book Talk: A Lutheran's Case for Roman Catholicism
Here we discuss the book A Lutheran's Case for Roman Catholicism by Dr. Robert Koons.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Joseph Greenmyer
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Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 3min
TGC 547 – Thinking Out Loud (Holy Cross)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for Holy Cross Day, John 12:20–36.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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Sep 8, 2025 • 26min
TGC 546 – The Church’s Year of Grace (Trinity 13)
This is a recording of the sermon for the Thirteenth 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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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 14min
TGC 545 – Book Talk: Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance
Harold Ristau, a theology professor and author, dives deep into his book on spiritual warfare and deliverance. He discusses the necessity of pastoral training in confronting demonic oppression and the role of suffering in faith. The conversation touches on the delicate balance of spiritual and psychological issues, emphasizing the importance of self-examination. Ristau also highlights the need for compassion and readiness among pastors when guiding their congregations through these challenging topics, along with the significance of recognizing demonic influence in today's culture.

Sep 1, 2025 • 1h 5min
TGC 544 – Thinking Out Loud (Trinity 12)
Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for The Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, Mark 7:31–37.
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Host: Fr. Jason Braaten
Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen
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