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Pr. Chris Rosebrough of Fighting for the Faith Fighting for the FaithThe post This Week in Pop-Christianity: Mike Bickel’s Sister Lisa Stribling Says God Is Restoring Bickel to Ministry – Pr. Chris Rosebrough, 8/8/25 (2203) 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 The Book of Numbers, Part 2 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 8/8/25 (2202) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Audio Open Lines The post Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 8/8/25 (2201) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Jordan Cooper of Just and Sinner The Evidence for Infant Baptism in the First Century The Doctrine of God Just and Sinner Dr. Cooper’s WebsiteThe post Infant Baptism in the Early Church – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 8/7/25 (2192) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Dr. Marguerite Duane of Duquesne University Why Restorative Reproductive Medicine Is More Pro-Woman Than IVF FACTS about FertilityThe post A Pro-Life Alternative to IVF – Dr. Marguerite Duane, 8/7/25 (2191) 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 The Book of Numbers, Part 1 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 8/7/25 (2193) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Nathanael Blake of the Ethics and Public Policy Center NYT Author Who Destroyed Her Marriage Wonders Where The Good Men Went Victims of the RevolutionThe post A New York Times Article, “The Trouble with Wanting Men” – Nathanael Blake, 8/6/25 (2182) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Ben Ball of St. Paul Lutheran-Hamel, IL The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): Eighth Sunday after Trinity – Pr. Ben Ball, 8/6/25 (2183) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.orgThe post A New Survey from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research on Church Attendance – Terry Mattingly, 8/6/25 (2181) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, from St. Paul Lutheran in Austin, TX, is a noted theologian and author. He tackles common myths about Lutheran beliefs regarding baptism and its role in salvation. Listeners learn about baptism as a divine gift, emphasizing God's grace rather than individual action. The discussion highlights the importance of faith, the dangers of apostasy, and contrasts Lutheran views with other Protestant traditions on the significance of baptism. Throughout, Wolfmueller clarifies misconceptions and underscores the community aspect of faith.