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Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O GodThe post A Primer on the Church Year – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/10/25 (3443) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 12/10/25 (3442) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post Media Coverage of Two Pew Research Center Surveys on Religious Attendance – Terry Mattingly, 12/10/25 (3441) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Third Sunday of Advent – Dr. John Bombaro, 12/9/25 (3433) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN Hope in the Wilderness The Concordia Commentary on Lamentations The Concordia Commentary on Zechariah The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 40-55 The Concordia Commentary on Isaiah 56-66 The Concordia Commentary on JonahThe post Covenants in the Bible, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 12/9/25 (3432) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Angus Menuge of Concordia University-Wisconsin Agents Under Fire: Materialism and the Rationality of ScienceThe post Answering Arguments Against Christianity: The Meaning of Life Is Found in Technology – Dr. Angus Menuge, 12/9/25 (3431) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Adam Francisco, Director of Academics and an expert on Christian theology, dives deep into morality's roots. He critiques Sam Harris's view that the Bible can't ground moral law and argues that natural law suggests moral behavior even among nonbelievers. Exploring how objective moral standards require a divine basis, Dr. Francisco illustrates why secular perspectives fall short. He emphasizes that everyone behaves as if morality is real, all while clarifying the limits of reason and empathy alone in grounding ethics.

Dr. Michael New, a visiting assistant professor at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute, dives into the recent delays in the CDC's annual abortion report. He highlights the limitations of CDC statistics and discusses the impact of personnel changes at HHS leading to halted data collection. New also addresses gaps in state reporting and the challenges posed by chemical abortions, urging pro-life advocates to push for better data practices to understand the effects of pro-life laws.

Walt Heyer, an author and former transgender-identifying person, dives into controversial transgender policies in the military. He discusses the advancements made under the Obama and Biden administrations and critiques the Trump administration's approach. Walt highlights the ongoing struggles of veterans suing over revoked retirements and argues that the military is not the right place for individuals identifying as another sex. He advocates for addressing underlying psychological issues rather than supporting transgender military service.

Join Peter Bender, Pastor and director of the Concordia Catechetical Academy, as he dives into the themes of Advent 3. He discusses the significance of John the Baptist and the act of confession, breaking down its two parts: confessing sins and receiving pastoral absolution. Bender interweaves Isaiah's imagery with baptismal themes, illustrating the transformative power of forgiveness. From personal stories of repeated absolution to the marks of the Church, he underscores the joy and strength found in Christ's forgiving word.