Boars In The Vineyard

In this episode, Lewis records his "Boaring" episode on the joy of a pastor and what he gets to do. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Iron & Wine, "Joy" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about Lenten practices and whether we should observe any liturgical holiday. They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and then answer some questions from Dana and Lorna.  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps;" Albert Hermann on the Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program, "The Image and Likeness of God;" Billy Joel, "When in Rome" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Lewis records his "Boaring" episode on his computer (which is why it doesn't sound great) and talks about how a pastor goes through and chooses what the congregation he serves needs to hear. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change"Other things: One LSB Hymn A Week "O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair"Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about whether Jesus loves everyone and ask the question, "Is the Pope Catholic?" They do some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and hit up some awful Christian MeMEs that listeners have sent in. Listen in!Lewis' First MeMETim's First MeMELewis' Second MeMETim's Second MeME  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "The Gilbert and Sullivan Mass;" Apologetix, "Second Timothy;" Neal Morse, "The Conflict" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim asks: what can a confessional church body do about false teaching in her midst, if anything?Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change"Opening metaphor for the Church Militant: Josh Ritter, "Girl In The War"Closing Music: 16 Horsepower, "Dead Run"Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about the Super Bowl and God. They then answer a bunch of questions that you submitted. Thank you to Elise, Larry, Manny, Constance, Dillon, Bryan, J. Dean, and Tamara for all your great questions!   Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Real Men of Jesus"; "95 Theses Rap" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis chat about theological symbols in movies and television, hit up some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet and answer questions from Nicole, Pints of His Grace, Isaac, and Elise. Back in the saddle, the boys ride off into the sunset.Here's the article on Luther and Zwingli Lewis mentioned in passing.    Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Rod Rosenbladt, "The Gospel for Those Broken By the Church;" The Clash, "I Fought the Law" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim stopped in Chicago on his way to the Theological Symposia at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and talked for a while with some other Lutheran pastors about your questions. Many thanks to Pastor Matt Gunia from St. John Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, Pastor Kurt Onken from Messiah Lutheran Church in Marysville, Washington, Pastor Jeffery Ries Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Pastor Erick Carlsen in Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois for pulling lots of shenanigans with a Boar.     Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Shel Silversein, "Wild Boar;" Austin Lucas, "Wild Boar" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Lewis has a heart for ordering a crucifix for Daniel. They then discuss "Romaphobia" and play Good Tweet / Bad Tweet, where Creeds not Deeds will give you good night's sleep. Then, they answer a question about if Lutherans neglect the Holy Spirit and are asked to make a scriptural case for Infant Baptism. No Roman Catholics were harmed in the making of this episode.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis are back from the Christmas Break. They talk about the liturgical year, then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They were going to answer some questions, but the distracted themselves too much when it came to Christian MeMEs. They're pretty awful (and the memes are bad, too). Tim's First MeMELewis' First MeMETim's Second MeMELewis' Second MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "...and you lost me;" The Lego Movie, "Everything Is Awesome" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this special Christmas Episode, Tim and Lewis pick up a theme and discuss some of their least favorite and their picks for good Advent hymns. Disagree all you want, it's just their opinion. Listen in! Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change;" August Burns Red, "Carol of the Bells" Other things: Sufjan Stevens, "Away in a Manger;" MercyMe, "Silent Night;" The Kammerchor, "O Jesus Christ, Thy Manger Is;" Erin Bode, "See Amid the Winter's Snow" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this special Christmas Episode, Lewis and Tim are joined by Table Talk Radio host Bryan Wolfmueller and Fighting for the Faith host Chris Rosebrough to discuss the theology in their favorite Advent Hymns and anything else that seems worth discussing. Fair warning, this Episode is long, big, and jam packed with Christ FOR You. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change;" August Burns Red, "Carol of the Bells" Other things: Concordia Chorale, "Savior of the Nations, Come;" Fernando Ortega, "What Child is This?" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim has discovered that "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" and Charles Dickens are not what you think they are.  They then do a bunch of Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They find some awful (and one good) Christian MeMEs, and then answer some questions from Kris and Michael. Keep sending in your submissions!Lewis' First MeMETim's First MeMELewis' Second MeMETim's Second MeMEOpening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; George Carlin on Death (warning: NSFW language in the rest of it); Anais Mitchell, "Dyin Day" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis get a little cranky about being cranky last week. They then talk more about Advent, hit up Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, where they talk more about Advent, and take some personal questions from a few listeners, and answer one more question about Advent. Seriously. It's like a theme. Here's the article Lewis promised you from Mollie Ziegler Hemingway. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Brown Feather Sparrow, "December Radio" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis chat about demons, Advent, and the right celebration of Christmas. They then look at what goes wrong in a Christmas Eve service with Good Tweet/Bad Tweet.  They come back from the break, with a little help from Hank Hill, and answer some questions from Stephanie and Charles. We are less mediocre than Table Talk Radio. (By the way, here's the book we mentioned during the show by Dr. T. David Gordon, Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns, and his most recent interview on Issues, Etc.) Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Holy Ghost Hokey Pokey"; King of the Hill, Season 8, Episode 2; AC/DC, "Shook Me All Night Long" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about what happens when a pastor introduces things a congregation doesn't know how to deal with. In Good Tweet/Bad Tweet, they have a LOT of questions. They come back from the break with Christian MeMEs and more of your questions from Dominick and Sam. Things go well.Tim's MeMELewis' MeME Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Lutheran Satire, "Super True Stories: Paul's Baptism Oopsie;" Steve Taylor and the Perfect Foil, "Comedian" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk what it means to be Lutheran (hint: it's the Book of Concord), and then play some Good Tweet/Bad Tweet.  Then they answer questions from Tamara, Julie, Elise, and Karen. It's a good episode with mediocre hosting today. Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Blimey Cow, "In (Everything But) God We Trust;" Rich Mullins, "Here in America" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis talk about doubt as a new sacrament in Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. They then come back with a brand new game, Christian MeMEs and laugh for way too long. The show finishes up by answering a single question because Lewis can't keep time well. Check out the links below to see the memes Tim and Lewis are laughing at. Lewis' First MeMETim's First MeMELewis' Second MeMETim's Second MeME  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; Neal Morse, "The Conflict" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis follow up from last week's interview with Dr. Joel Biermann hit up some good news and postmodern word games in Good Tweet/Bad Tweet. After the break, they play Christian MeMEs again, with some listener-sent memes, and then answer some questions on the Epitome of the Formula of Concord and good works, liturgy, and heretical teachers. Tim's First MeMETim's Second MeMELewis' First MeMELewis' Second MeMELutheran Satire's Meme  Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Other things: Amos Lee, "Tricksters, Hucksters, and Scamps"; "Real Men of Jesus"; "95 Theses Rap" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.

In this episode, Tim and Lewis interview Dr. Joel Biermann, Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO, on his new book, A Case for Character: Towards a Lutheran Virtue Ethics. We'll discuss Two Kinds of Righteousness (2KR), Three (!) Kinds of Righteousness, character-building, lazy pastors, difficulties in ministry, and some practical ideas for how the ideas in Dr. Biermann's book may play out in life. You can find more information by going to the website, A Case for Character. Tune in! (Sorry for the fuzziness of the internet in the beginning; it works itself out!)Opening music: Listener, "Eyes to the Ground for Change" Closing Music: Jovan Mackenzy, "Reformata" Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, email us , or go to our website, all for more information.