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Challenge your theological synapses with Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, CA, as he examines curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel.
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Feb 1, 2021 • 54min
How To See With Your Ears (Rebroadcast)
Rev. Sean Kilgo, pastor at the Northeast Kansas Lutheran Partnership, joins Rev. Bramwell to talk about how the Christian sees with his ears. The conversation is all about the eyes of faith. Do you see things as they actually are? Do you have eyes of faith? This is a rebroadcast from August 17, 2020.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Pastor of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ferndale, California, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God's ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Jan 25, 2021 • 55min
Neil Postman and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Teach Us About Virtual Church
Pr. Bramwell explores Neil Postman’s thoughts on technology in an effort to better consider the dangers that virtual church services present. G.K. Chesterton’s fence is brought into the conversation, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer reminds us that physically gathering together is a gift that many Christians, including John and Paul, long for when secluded from the company of other saints. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Jan 18, 2021 • 56min
Are You An Accommodating Accomplice Or A Christian Challenge?
In a world where wickedness seems to be running rampant, Pr. Bramwell asks the question, “Are you an accommodating accomplice to the world, your old Adam, and the devil, or are you a Christian challenge to it?” To get to the answer he considers several Bible verses James, 1 Corinthians, and Romans. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Jan 11, 2021 • 58min
Chaos at the Capitol, Biblical Monsters, and the Refiners Fire
In the opening segment, Pr. Bramwell talks with Rev. Christopher Thoma about what the Bible says about trusting in princes and how we should react to the January 6th chaos at the US Capitol building. Then, Pr. Bramwell welcomes Rev. Sam Schuldheisz back for a conversation about the Nephilim. And to finish out the episode, Pr. Bramwell considers Christian sufferingHost Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Dec 21, 2020 • 55min
How to Use Your Bible, Imaginative Antiphons, and Freedom from Impersonal Policies
Did you know that there is a right way to use your bible? There's actually five ways! Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz explain how they influence Christian preaching. Then, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz invites you to use your imaginations as you hear Advent’s O Antiphons. And finally, Pr. Bramwell speaks about the incarnation of the Lord and the freedom Christ has won for Christians. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Dec 14, 2020 • 58min
Jude, Fruitcake, and God’s Love For You Revealed
Pr. Bramwell concludes his conversation with Rev. Willie Grills on the book of Jude before Rev. Sam Schuldheisz serves up a delicious advent fruitcake of the imagination and Francis Pieper is consulted to help bring comfort to the suffering soul. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Dec 7, 2020 • 58min
Make ‘em Use Dirty Words
Rev. Willie Grills joins Pr. Bramwell to discuss the book of Jude, our resident Imagineer, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz, draws our attention to five ways the imagination is excited in the book of Psalms, and finally Pr. Bramwell encourages everyone to make the world use dirty words.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Nov 30, 2020 • 58min
Social Marxism, Our Corrupted Imagination, and Stockpiling TP!
Pr. Bramwell continues two conversations from a previous episode (which you can listen to here). Rev. Brandon Ross returns to explain social marxism and our resident Imagineer, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz discusses the fallenness of our imaginations. In the final segment of the show Pr. Bramwell discusses how we can act like men without stockpiling toilet paper. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Nov 23, 2020 • 57min
Looking at the Last Day
Pr. Bramwell discusses what Scripture says about the Last Day with Rev. Timothy Appel, host of KFUO Radio’s Sharper Iron. When it comes to the Lord’s second coming, the Bible offers plenty to equip the mind, excite the imagination, and comfort the soul! Find Sharper Iron podcasts at kfuo.org/sharperiron.Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.

Nov 16, 2020 • 57min
Socialism, Creation, and your Imperishable Inheritance
Pr. Bramwell speaks with Rev. Brandon Ross regarding socialism and why it’s evil. Then he turns to regular guest, Rev. Sam Schuldheisz, for a look at the imagination in light of Genesis 1 and 2. Finally, Rev. Marcus Williams rounds out the show for a conversation on 1 Peter 1:3-5 and a message of comfort and hope. Host Rev. Tyrel Bramwell, Admission Counselor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and author of the book Come in, We are Closed, talks about curious topics to excite the imagination, equip the mind, and comfort the soul with God’s ordering of the world in the Law and Gospel. Send him your questions on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @tyrelbramwell, or at tyrelbramwell.com. You can find his videos at youtube.com/c/tyrelbramwell.