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Week of November 24th to November 28th

Friday, November 28th, 2008

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Noah embed
Dr. Nathan Jastram of Concordia University Wisconsin


Further Resources & Reading:

download The Colors of the Liturgical Seasons


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The Season of Advent embed
Dr. Paul Grime of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN


Further Resources & Reading:

download Christmas: What's the Rush? by the LCMS Commission on Worship

download On Keeping Advent by the LCMS Commission on Worship

download A Reason for the Season by the LCMS Commission on Worship

download The Changing Seasons by the LCMS Commission on Worship

download Preparing for the Coming of Life by the LCMS Commission on Worship

download The Colors of the Liturgical Season by Rev. Douglas Escue




Thursday, November 27th, 2008

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The Lord’s Prayer: First Petition embed

Rev. Randy Asburry
Hope Lutheran Church-St. Louis, MO

Rev. Wil Weedon
St. Paul Lutheran Church-Hamel, IL


Further Resources & Reading:

download Pastor Randy Asburry’s Blog

download Pastor Wil Weedons Blog

download The Lord's Prayer from Luther's Small Catechism

download The Lord's Prayer from Luther's Large Catechsim


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Thanksgiving in the Old Testament embed
Dr. Tim Saleska of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Concordia Bible Institue


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Thanksgiving in the New Testament embed
Dr. John Saleska of the Concordia Bible Institute


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Concordia Bible Institue




Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

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Adoption in the Scriptures embed
Rev. Erik Rottmann of Good News magazine


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The Attributes of God embed
Dr. Steven Hein of the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Concordia Institute for Christian Studies




Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

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Election Analysis embed
Mark Hemingway of National Review


Further Resources & Reading:

download Mark Hemingway’s National Review Column


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Christians & Economic Crisis embed
Rev. Ben Ball of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Brookfield, IL


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Security Guards in Church embed
Tim Townsend of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch


Further Resources & Reading:

download In God and In Church Security We Trust by Tim Townsend


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a Dallas Pastor & Issues, Etc. Comment Line embed



Monday, November 24th, 2008

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Objective vs. Subjective Christianity embed
Rev. Richard Woelmer of University Lutheran Church-Bloomington, IN


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Judgment Day embed
Rev. Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Hacienda Heights, CA


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for The God Whisperers


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A Sermon on the Wise & Foolish Virgins Preached by Rev. David Petersen embed
Rev. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Fort Wayne, IN

Further Resources & Reading:

download Text of Pastor Petersen’s Sermon


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First Century Bishop of Rome Clement embed
Dr. Thomas Von Hagel of Concordia University Chicago


Further Resources & Reading:

download “One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Christians Through the Centuries”
by Dr. Thomas Von Hagel




Friday, November 21st, 2008

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Further Resources & Reading:

download On the Wittenberg Trail

download Preachrblog


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green The California Supreme Court's Decision to Review Legal Arguments Against California's Proposition 8
Amy Smith of the Alliance Defense Fund embed

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Intelligent Design embed
Dr. William Dembski of The Discovery Institute


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Dr. William Dembski




Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Vote Ahead of Time for Issues, Etc.™ Soundbite of the Week

Soundbite 1 - Dr. Alveda King on “What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. say
to Barack Obama?”
Soundbite 2 - Pastor Ed Young on his “Seven Day Sex Challenge.”
Soundbite 3 - Pastor Jim Roemke on “What is Sunday Morning Worship Really About?”
Soundbite 4 - Dr. Albert Mohler responding to those who say,
“Barack Obama Isn't My President.”

Email your vote to talkback@issuesetc.org


 

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The Lord's Prayer: Introduction embed

Rev. Kurt Onken
Messiah Lutheran Church-Marysville, WA

Rev. Paul Hemenway
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Collinsville, IL


Rev. Brian Holle
Messiah Lutheran Church-Lebanon, IL


Further Resources & Reading:

download The Lord's Prayer from Luther's Small Catechism

download The Lord's Prayer from Luther's Large Catechsim


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The Impact of Our Sexually-Saturated Culture on Teenage Girls embed
Colleen Carroll Campbell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Colleen Carroll Campbell


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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

green Ectopic Pregnancy & In Vitro Fertilization embed
Dr. Kevin Voss of the Concordia Bioethics Institute

Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Concordia Bioethics Institute


green The Divine Service embed
Rev. Jim Roemke of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church-Middleville, MI

Further Resources & Reading:

download Pastor Jim Roemke's Blog


green 13th Century Princess of Hungary Elizabeth embed
Rev. Wil Weedon of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Hamel, IL

Further Resources & Reading:

download Pastor Wil Weedon's Blog


green The Gospel & the Christian Family: Family as the Basic Unit of Government embed
Rev. David Shadday of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Indianapolis, IN

Further Resources & Reading:

download A Christ-Centered Marriage by Rev. David Shadday

download Fatherhood by Rev. David Shadday




Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

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Feminist Theology embed
Margaret Elizabeth Kostenberger Author "Jesus and the Feminists"


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The 30th Anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre embed
Rich Abanes Author "End Time Visions"


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Abortion & Civil Rights embed
Dr. Alveda King of Priests for Life


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Rev. David Shadday of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Indianapolis, IN

Further Resources & Reading:

download A Christ-Centered Marriage by Rev. David Shadday

download Fatherhood by Rev. David Shadday




Monday, November 17th, 2008

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The Future of the Pro-Life Movement embed
Scott Klusendorf of Life Training Institute


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Life Training Institute


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Parenting & Pastoral Care for Children with Special Needs & Their Families embed
Rev. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Fort Wayne, IN


Further Resources & Reading:

download Pastor Petersen's Blog


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Rev. David Shadday of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Indianapolis, IN

Further Resources & Reading:

download A Christ-Centered Marriage by Rev. David Shadday

download Fatherhood by Rev. David Shadday


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Dr. Albert Mohler of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Further Resources & Reading:

download Dr. Albert Mohler's Website




Week of November 10th to November 14th

Friday, November 14th, 2008

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Further Resources & Reading:

download Watt's What

download Light from Light


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Sixth Century Emperor Justinian embed
Rev. Greg Alms of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Catawba, NC


Further Resources & Reading:

download Pastor Alms' Blog


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Responding to Keith Olbermann's Arguments for Gay Marriage embed
Greg Koukl of Stand to Reason


Further Resources & Reading:

download Same-Sex Marriages: Challenges and Responses by Greg Koukl

download Website for Stand to Reason

download Protecting America's Immnue System:
A Reasonable Argument Against Homosexual Marriage




Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Vote Ahead of Time for Issues, Etc.™ Soundbite of the Week

Soundbite 1 - Pastors Klemet Preus and Nathan Meador on
"On the LCMS Dispute Resolution Process"
Soundbite 2 - Jennifer Roback Morse "Did the California Gay Marriage Ban Impose the Will of the Minority on the Majority?"
Soundbite 3 - Mike Riddle "What Did the RATE Research Show About the Age of the Earth?"
Soundbite 4 - Pastor Paul McCain on "Bold Lutheran Leadership"

Email your vote to talkback@issuesetc.org



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The Ninth & Tenth Commandments: You Shall Not Covet embed

Rev. Bill Cwirla
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Hacienda Heights, CA

Rev. Steve Sommerer
Messiah Lutheran Church-Carlyle, IL


Further Resources & Reading:

download The Ten Commandments from Luther's Small Catechism

download The Ten Commandments from Luther's Large Catechism

download Website for The God Whisperers


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The Demise of Social Conservativism embed
Colleen Carroll Campbell of the Ethics and Public Policy Center


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Colleen Carroll Campbell


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The Issuing of Marriage Licences to Gay Couples in Connecticut embed
Peter Wolfgang of the Family Institute of Connecticut


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Family Institute of Connecticut



Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

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Abortion Statements Made by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops embed
Deirdre McQuade of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops


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An Interview with Deepak Chopra, the New Buddha & Some Recent Comments Made by Ted Haggard

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Gay Rights' Protests in California embed
Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Ruth Institute


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Original Sin embed
Rev. Steven Parks of University Hills Lutheran Church-Denver, CO


Further Resources & Reading:

download Original Sin from The Augsburg Confession

download Free Will from The Augsburg Confession

download Original Sin from The Defense of the Augsburg Confession

download Free Will from The Defense of the Augsburg Confession

download Sin from The Smalcald Articles

download Original Sin from The Epitome of the Formula of Concord

download Free Will from The Epitome of the Formula of Concord

download Original Sin from The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord

download Free Will from The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord




Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

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The Myth of Morally Neutral Science embed
Dr. Yuval Levin of the Ethics and Public Policy Center


Further Resources & Reading:

download "Imagining the Future" by Dr. Yuval Levin


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The Passage of an Assisted Suicide Law in
Washington State & a Pro-Embryonic Stem Cell Research Law in Michigan
embed
Wesley Smith of The Discovery Instituter


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Wesley Smith


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The Military Chaplaincy embed
Dr. Daniel Gard of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN


Further Resources & Reading:

download Kneeling in the Mud: The Ministry of a Missionary to the Military by Dr. Daniel Gard

download Fellowship and the Military Chaplaincy by Dr. Daniel Gard

download Peace for the Warrior by Dr. Daniel Gard


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Angels embed
Dr. Ron Rhodes of Reasoning from the Scriptures


Further Resources & Reading:

download Close Encounters of the Celestial Kind:
Evaluating Today's Angel Craze by Dr. Ron Rhodes

download Website for Reasoning from the Scriptures




Monday, November 10th, 2008

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Election Analysis embed
Mark Stricherz of New Catholic Politics


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for New Catholic Politics


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The Lutheran Confessions: The Book of Concord Today embed
Rev. Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing House


Further Resources & Reading:

download Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions

download Book of Concord Online


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Martin Luther: A Biography embed
Rev. Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing


Further Resources & Reading:

download What Does It Mean to Be Lutheran Today? by Dr. Laurence White

download Martin Luther and the Bible by Dr. Cameron MacKenzie

download Martin Luther on Preaching by Dr. Patrick Ferry

download The Contribution of the Reformation to Preaching by Dr. Carl Fickenscher

download Luther and Justification by Rev. Roland Ziegler

download Luther and the Church's Song by Dr. Paul Grime

download Luther and Missions in the 16th Century by Dr. Detlev Schulz

download Martin Luther: Pioneer of Reform by Dr. Alister McGrath


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Hell embed
Dr. Jeff Gibbs of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO


Further Resources & Reading:

download Jesus and the Wrath of God by Dr. David Scaer

download Hell: The Very Idea of It by Dr. Mike Horton

download The Hermeneutics of Annihilationism by Dr. Robert Peterson

download "Concordia Commentary on Matthew" by Dr. Jeff Gibbs



Week of October 20th to October 24th

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Vote Ahead of Time for Issues, Etc.™ Soundbite of the Week

Soundbite 1 - Pastor Paul McCain on "Did Luther Start a New Church?"
Soundbite 2 - Hadley Arkes on "Does Anyone Find Infanticide Acceptable?"
Soundbite 3 - Dr. Louis Brighton on “Where Does the Acceptance of Abortion Lead?"
Soundbite 4 - Dr. Arthur Just on "Luther’s Theology of the Cross in A Mighty Fortress"

Email your vote to talkback@issuesetc.org

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download Confessional Bytes

download Theology of Omaha


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The Religious Background of President-Elect Barack Obama embed
Church Historian Dr. Martin Noland


Further Resources & Reading:

download An Investigation of Black Liberation Theology by Dr. H. Wayne House



Thursday, November 6th, 2008

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The Eighth Commandment: You Shall Not Give False Testimony Against Your Neighbor
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Rev. Klemet Preus of Glory of
Christ Lutheran Church-Plymouth, MN

Rev. Jon Ferguson of
Peace Lutheran Church-St. Louis, MO


Rev. Nathan Meador
Zion Lutheran Church-Staunton, IL


Further Resources & Reading:

download The Ten Commandments from Luther's Small Catechism

download The Ten Commandments from Luther's Large Catechism

download Rev. Klemet Preus' Speaking Engagements in Missouri


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Religious Voters & The Presidential Election embed
Greg Smith of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life


Further Resources & Reading:

download How the Faithful Voted by the Pew Forum


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Federal Pro-Life Legislation embed
Douglas Johnson of National Right to Life


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for National Right to Life


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Carbon Dating embed
Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis


Further Resources & Reading:

download What About Carbon Dating? by Mike Riddle

download Website for Answers in Genesis




Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

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Learning God's Word by Heart embed
Rev. David Petersen of Redeemer Lutheran Church-Fort Wayne, IN


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Higher Things' magazine

download Pastor Petersen's Blog


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Witnessing to the Occult embed
Marcia Montenegro of Christian Answers for the New Age


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for Christian Answers for the New Age


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The Outcome of Marriage & Life State Ballot Initiatives embed
Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Ruth Institute


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Election Analysis embed
Rep. John Shimkus


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Peace in the Scriptures embed
Dr. Peter Scaer of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN




Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

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The 2008 General Conference of the United Methodist Churchembed
Mark Tooley of the Institute on Religion and Democracy


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Institute on Religion and Democracy


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Satan embed
Dr. Louis Brighton of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis


Further Resources & Reading:

download "The Woman with Child and the Dragon" by Dr. Louis Brighton

download "Concordia Commentary on Revelation" by Dr. Louis Brighton




Monday, November 3rd, 2008

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The Church Triumphant embed
Dr. Richard Stuckwisch of Emmaus Lutheran Church-South Bend, IN


Further Resources & Reading:

download Dr. Stuckwisch's Blog


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The Lutheran Confessions: The Formula of Concord embed
Rev. Paul McCain of Concordia Publishing House


Further Resources & Reading:

download Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions

download Book of Concord Online


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A New Study on Teen Pregnancy & TV Viewing embed
Melissa Henson of the Parents TV Council


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Parents TV Council


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Marriage & Life State Ballot Initiatives embed
David Masci of the Pew Forum


Further Resources & Reading:

download Website for the Pew Forum


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The Born Alive Infants Protections Act & Sen. Barack Obama embed
Hadley Arkes of Amherst College


Further Resources & Reading:

download The Born-Alive Act and the Undoing of Obama by Hadley Arkes

download One Issue Among Many? by Hadley Arkes

download The Audicity of Deceit by Hadley Arkes

download Political Distraction Among the Catholics by Hadley Arkes




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