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Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Athanasian Creed – Dr. James Lee, 6/16/25 (1673, Encore)
Dr. James Lee of Concordia University Chicago Concordia University Chicago School of Theology
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 10min
Kids Have Questions, Part 44 – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 6/13/25 (1642)
Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog
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Jun 13, 2025 • 45min
Responding to Listener Email and the Issues, Etc. Comment Line, 6/13/25 (1641)
Audio Open Lines
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Jun 12, 2025 • 26min
A Social Media Feud Between Simone Biles and Riley Gaines over Men Competing in Womens’ Sports – Pr. Hans Fiene, 6/12/25 (1633)
Pr. Hans Fiene of Lutheran Satire Simone Biles’ Attack On Riley Gaines Had Nothing To Do With ‘Empathy’ Lutheran Satire
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Jun 12, 2025 • 22min
Freeing Kids from Smartphones, Part 2 – Clare Morell, 6/12/25 (1632)
Clare Morell, a director at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses the urgent need to free kids from smartphones. She highlights the psychological impacts of screen time on education and advocates for traditional teaching methods. Morell also addresses how parental smartphone habits can influence children and provides strategies for healthier tech use. With emerging technologies like AI posing risks, she urges caution while offering practical guidance for families to manage smartphone usage effectively.

Jun 12, 2025 • 13min
A New Gallup Poll on Sanctity of Life Issues – Dr. Michael New, 6/12/25 (1631)
Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute
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Jun 12, 2025 • 57min
Name Changes in the Bible, Part 2 – Dr. Reed Lessing, 6/12/25 (1634)
Dr. Reed Lessing of Concordia University – St. Paul, MN 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 Jonah
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Jun 11, 2025 • 32min
The Table of Duties in Luther’s Small Catechism, Part 4 – Pr. David Petersen, 6/11/25 (1622)
Pr. David Petersen of Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy God With Us Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 26min
A Column in The Free Press “How the Democrats Lost Men Like Me” – Terry Mattingly, 6/11/25 (1621)
Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org
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Jun 11, 2025 • 58min
Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (1 Year Lectionary): Trinity Sunday – Pr. Heath Curtis, 6/11/25 (1623)
Pr. Heath Curtis, President of the Southern Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod The Small Town Lutheran Church & Pastor Telling People What to Think
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