

Cross Defense from KFUO Radio
KFUO Radio
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 12, 2018 • 18h
The Fundamentality of the Vicarious Satisfaction --- 2018/02/12
Today’s conversation covers the fundamentality of the vicarious satisfaction, believing the objects God wants you to believe, and the fundamental hope of the resurrection. Guests Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, and Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Feb 5, 2018 • 18h
The First Step of the Gospel --- 2018/02/05
Today’s conversation covers Pastor Linnell trying not to rant, Pastor Wolfmueller’s left hand tattoo, and the First Step of the Gospel. Guests Rev. Shawn Linnell from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Jan 29, 2018 • 18h
Nothing in Scripture is Unimportant --- 2018/01/29
Today’s conversation covers non-fundamental doctrine, why nothing in Scripture is unimportant, finding the fundamental of Christianity, the zeitgeist, and not just any old AM radio. Guests Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, and Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Jan 22, 2018 • 18h
Your Pastor is Not Your Professional Friend --- 2018/01/22
Today's conversation covers "The Law of Ice Cream" reprise, the purpose of Law and Gospel, why your pastor is not your professional friend, piety versus pietism, why you shouldn't be a lawmonger, and zigging with the Gospel, zagging with the Law. Guest Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, discusses Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Jan 16, 2018 • 18h
Golden Toilets?! Huh?? --- 2018/01/15
Today’s conversation covers the aptitudes of the pastor, the habits and tenure of a pastor, golden toilets (?!), and how to care for your pastor. Brother guests, ragtag bunch Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from October 2, 2017.

Jan 8, 2018 • 18h
Loving the Law by Loving the Gospel More --- 2018/01/08
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers divisions of Christian Doctrine, lLw and Gospel in the modern world, loving the Law by loving the Gospel more, and knowing Law and Gospel as the vocation of the Christian. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Rev. Shawn Linnell from Trinity Lutheran Church in Blair, Nebraska, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Dec 18, 2017 • 18h
Do You "Get" Religion? --- 2017/12/18
Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek and Rev. Adam Moline join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Religion, Part I. Rev. Adam Filipek is pastor of Holy Cross and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Rev. Adam Moline is pastor of Immanuel and St. John Lutheran Church in Hankinson, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from December 19, 2016.

Dec 11, 2017 • 18h
Men’s Opinions Make Only a Spineless Theology --- 2017/12/11
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers the standard of propositional truths, men’s opinions make only a spineless theology, hold on and speak for yourself, and Pastor Preus goes on ranting. Guests Rev. Adam DeGroot, LCMS Domestic Missionary Pastor currently building network support for his call to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Albequerque, New Mexico, and Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Dec 4, 2017 • 18h
The Spiritual Crisis of Narcissism --- 2017/12/04
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word. Today’s conversation covers God having a mouth, how seriously we take scriptures, the spiritual crisis of narcissism, and the little modern theologian that could. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, and Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Nov 27, 2017 • 18h
The Talking Elephant --- 2017/11/27
Listen to your worldview demolition special, breaking down the stronghold bad opinions of our enemy and setting up shop with the mighty fortress of our Lord’s most holy and inerrant, inspired, and unending Word.Today’s conversation covers the talking elephant, God always leaving a real impression, why it’s good to be ectypal, and the vocation of the Son to make known the Father. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.