Funerals, when not to say "I apologize", the end of the year, being woke, and LeBron is the best NBA player of all time. Last Sunday of the Church Year: Isaiah 65:17–25, 1 Thess. 5:1–11, Matt. 25:1–13Von Clerical Errors

The Northern Lights, genuine faith over empty works, and forgiving seventy times seven. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity: Micah 6:6–8, Phil. 1:3–11, Matt. 18:21–35Von Clerical Errors

NBA Storyline Updates, Creation, faith over proof, and a TikTok from a priest. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity: Gen. 1:1–2:3,Eph. 6:10–17, John 4:46–54Von Clerical Errors

Vicar's Top 12 Cleric Kerfuffle questions (legally distinct), All Saints' Day, and then more questions from Vicar. All Saints' Day, Rev. 7:2–17, 1 John 3:1–3, Matt. 5:1–12Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen keeps the lights on, and works through the readings for Reformation Day. Reformation Day, Rev. 14:6–7, Rom. 3:19–28, John 8:31–36Von Clerical Errors

The "feeling" of God's call, teaching former God-haters, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, and the LCMS having a "PR problem". Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, Deut. 10:12–21, 1 Cor. 1:(1–3)4–9, Matt. 22:34–46Von Clerical Errors

10/10 Lutheran, Eritrean church services, loopholes, and selfless care. Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, Prov. 25:6–14, Eph. 4:1–6, Luke 14:1–11Von Clerical Errors

Vicar answers 12 Clergy Combat questions, the widow’s grief, Paul’s prayer from prison, and a Galilean foreshadowing of Easter. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:17–24, Eph. 3:13–21, Luke 7:11–17Von Clerical Errors

Things you shouldn't worry about, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, money becoming a master, and thoughts on picking between two churches. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:8–16, Gal. 5:25–6:10, Matt. 6:24–34Von Clerical Errors

Top 12 Non-Doctor Health Tips (To Not Get Sick), Inwardly Digest, and tax collectors. St. Matthew, Ezekiel 2:8–3:11Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen discusses Holy Cross Day: relic worship, bronze serpents, and revealing God's true wisdom. Holy Cross Day, Num. 21:4–9, 1 Cor. 1:18–25, and John 12:20–33Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen's Top 12 Football Names That Would Get Lutherans Excited About Football, hope in Isaiah, and Vicar's radio interview. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, Isaiah 29:17–24 (and Mark 7:31–37)Von Clerical Errors

Vicar's first weeks, remembering names, Cain and Abel, the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, and some extra points on the readings. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Luke 18:9–14 (and the others)Von Clerical Errors

Vicar's first sermon, AI and loneliness, a discussion on shame and pride, and weddings vs funerals- what's more important? Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Romans 9:30–10:4Von Clerical Errors

Vicar 22.0 joins us for the first time, and Bollhagen has is Top 12 questions to get to know him! Ninth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:1–13Von Clerical Errors

Old slang, Jordan Peterson, value beyond utility, and Bollhagen's Top 12 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 7:15–23Von Clerical Errors

A visit from Baldwin (previously 15.0), and a farewell to 21.0, including his Top 12 Things He Learned On Vicarage. Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Mark 8:1–9Von Clerical Errors

The guys dive into private confession, and why being “righteous” might not mean what you think it does. Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 5:17–26Von Clerical Errors

In this solo episode, Bollhagen explains the Doctrine of Scripture.Von Clerical Errors

40 in The Bible, a Ministry Minute, all the texts, and some TikToks. Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 6:36–42 (and Gen. 50:15–21 and Rom. 12:14–21)Von Clerical Errors

4th of July, Convention retrospective, lost sheep, social visits, retirement, and Nineveh's historical significance. Third Sunday after Trinity, Luke 15:1–10Von Clerical Errors

Augsburg Confession T-shirts, challenges faced by the early church, and applying the Augsburg Confession today. St. Peter and St. Paul, Acts 15:1–21Von Clerical Errors

Buying happiness with money, the rich man and Lazarus, and do we have a duty as Christians to help Israel? First Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:19–31Von Clerical Errors

Tornado alarms, precision in doctrine, Judeo-Christian Values, the origin of the Ten Commandments, and the challenges of hymn translation. The Holy Trinity, John 3:1–17Von Clerical Errors

The Holy Spirit- common misunderstandings, empowering us through the Word of God, preaching Christ, and generating faith. Pentecost, Acts 2:1–21Von Clerical Errors

Top 12 Biblical Basketball Draftees, communicating with your pastor, this 'Leviticus' guy, and the Church's stance on marijuana. Seventh Sunday of Easter, John 15:26–16:4Von Clerical Errors

Arcola whiskey, applying scripture in daily life, Confirmation, and vows from children. Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 16:23–33Von Clerical Errors

Chicago Pope Pros and Cons, pastoral formation programs, and Lutheran hate. Referenced article: https://reporter.lcms.org/2025/lcms-addresses-unauthorized-non-lcms-pastoral-formation-programs Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 16:5–15Von Clerical Errors

The Mt. Rushmore of Bad Popes, Pastor joke punchlines, the introduction to Paul's letters, and criticizing Christianity. Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22Von Clerical Errors

Vicarage service recollections, and some TikToks from Bollhagen Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16Von Clerical Errors

Best U.S. States, Mormon hymnody, and seder meals. Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti), John 20:19–31Von Clerical Errors

NBA playoffs, underused church names, TLH hymns, and beating up skeletons. The Resurrection of Our Lord, John 20:1–18Von Clerical Errors

Best construction, a tribute to 4th year seminary students, and some questions from Reddit. Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1–9Von Clerical Errors

LCMS euphemisms, Jesus challenging his accusers, the Elector's Bible, and the "good old days" of affordable housing and DVD players. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15Von Clerical Errors

Joy during Lent, nuanced political views, Hawaiian shirts, and Co-op spoils. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen walks us through how to pray.Von Clerical Errors

Berg reads from Johann Gerhard's 'On Death' Volume 1, dealing with violent death and suicide. Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15:21–28Von Clerical Errors

Berg's new hobby, the best sparkling water, and what to start for Lent. First Sunday in Lent, Matthew 4:1–11Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen's Installation, the true meaning of obedience and the law, and who is the most Lutheran? Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43Von Clerical Errors

Gym Etiquette Pet Peeves, The Parable of the Sower, and preaching 1 John in its entirety Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15Von Clerical Errors

We talk about the halftime show, commercials, and the Adamites. Septuagesima, Exodus 17:1–7 & 1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5Von Clerical Errors

Trading the 'rock' of your basketball team, Chiefs devil magic (and associated sacred institution of marriage), navigating Lutheran cultural identity, and renaming things. The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9Von Clerical Errors

A secret reading option, a secret lectionary, and Grok's Warhammer 40k Top 12 List. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:23-27Von Clerical Errors

Berg is at Symposia, Top 12 Faith Lessons from the Centurion, and an interview by 'Joe Rogan' Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:1–13Von Clerical Errors

Bollhagen gives us *three* Speed Top 12 lists (no spoilers, its in the first like 3 minutes), and we do a Campfire Catechesis on Closed Communion. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, John 2:1–11Von Clerical Errors

Pastor Peter Wagner from Latimer, IA joins us as Bollhagen gives us a few conspiracy theories about the LCMS logo, we remember our baptism with with a polar plunge, we learn about the Apostles Creed, and we hear the new El Bado song. The Baptism of Our Lord, Matthew 3:13–17Von Clerical Errors

Superfan BaronAlbatross has finally delivered his Ember Days analysis. Surely this will be a very normal piece of content. Very demure. Very mindful. Second Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13–23Von Clerical Errors

New Year's Resolutions, 1 Text: Many Topics, and Ancient Chinese Exams First Sunday after Christmas, Luke 2:22–40Von Clerical Errors

Vicar gives us some memory tips, we discuss several of the Christmas readings, and we decide what the best Christmas things are. This episode is made from very simple ingredients. Fourth Sunday in Advent, John 1:19–28 (and others)Von Clerical Errors

Glute exercises, the misguided followers of John the Baptist, AI confessional, and the superstition of polytheism. Third Sunday in Advent, Matthew 11:2–11Von Clerical Errors