Author: Rev. Christopher Gillespie

Rev. Christopher Gillespie is a strange brew of husband & father; Lutheran pastor (St. John Ev. Lutheran Church - Sherman Center, Random Lake WI); media producer (gillespie.media); specialty coffee roaster (gillespie.coffee).

As Lutheran As It Gets

03: Nagel – The Spirit’s Gifts in the Confessions

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date October 6, 2017

Pr. Riley and Pr. Gillespie listen to Norman Nagel on the distinctiveness of First, Second, and Third Article gifts.

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As Lutheran As It Gets

02: Sasse – Particularity of the Sacraments

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date October 1, 2017

In our second episode, Pr. Riley and Pr. Gillespie consider the Hermann Sasse on the uniqueness of each Sacrament.

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Show Notes:

Hermann Sasse
We Confess the Sacraments (Anthology), section 4, p. 21, “Preaching and Lord’s Supper”
Augustine’s definition of a sacrament
Martin Luther on the necessity of the Lord’s Supper, Large Catechism, Sacrament of the Altar, para. 39-48
- “45] And we have, in the first place, the clear text in the very words of Christ: Do this in remembrance of Me. These are bidding and commanding words by which all who would be Christians are enjoined to partake of this Sacrament. Therefore, whoever would be a disciple of Christ, with whom He here speaks, must also consider and observe this, not from compulsion, as being forced by men, but in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ, and to please Him. 46] However, if you say: But the words are added, As oft as ye do it; there He compels no one, but leaves it to our free choice, answer: 47] That is true, yet it is not written that we should never do so. Yea, just because He speaks the words, As oft as ye do it, it is nevertheless implied that we should do it often; and it is added for the reason that He wishes to have the Sacrament free, not limited to special times, like the Passover of the Jews, which they were obliged to eat only once a year, and that just upon the fourteenth day of the first full moon in the evening, and which they must not vary a day. As if He would say by these words: I institute a Passover or Supper for you which you shall enjoy not only once a year, just upon this evening, but often, when and where you will, according to every one’s opportunity and necessity, bound to no place or appointed time; 48] although the Pope afterwards perverted it, and again made a Jewish feast of it.”
Medieval relics
Cliffhanger (1993)
Mariana Trench
Face/Off (1997)
Last Action Hero (1993) Soundtrack
Augsburg Confession

Small Catechism
Marburg Colloquy
Ecumenical Movement
“Councils can err” – Luther
Easter Vigil baptisms
Coexist
Episode 73: Confirmation, Catechesis, & Pentecost · Higher Things
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Nicolai Tesla
Dr. Normal Nagel

LCMS Interview with Dr. Norman Nagel
Issues Etc Interviews
Logia Nagel Sermon MP3s

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As Lutheran As It Gets

01: Martin Luther – Commentary on Psalm 118:17

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date September 21, 2017

As Lutheran As It Gets

The first episode of the HT podcast from Pr. Riley and Pr. Gillespie: AS LUTHERAN AS IT GETS. In our inaugural episode, we delve deep into Luther’s letter/commentary on Psalm 118:17.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 80: On Spiritual Fathers

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date August 20, 2017

The series finale of the HT SimulCast from Pr. Riley and Pr. Gillespie.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 79: Friendship, congregation, and tribalism

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date August 17, 2017

The newest SimulCast from Pr. Riley and Pr. Gillespie.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 78: Get Real – True Reality Found in Christ

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date August 10, 2017

They’re back! This week, Pastor Riley and Kate discuss the reality of Christianity, founded on Christ’s real sacrifice for sinners. As opposed to other gods that are shadowy impressions of humans, created by humans, Christ gives us our identity. When we enter the church each week, when we read God’s Word, we find a greater reality, one that isn’t centered on human nature, fears, or desires, but a reality focused on Christ and His gifts.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 77: The Conference Edition

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date June 22, 2017

This week, the Pastor Riley is joined by a special guest, media executive Aaron Fenker, to discuss the summer HT conferences. What can you expect? What about worship and teaching? Do we have fun or is it boring? Tune in to find out!

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HT Simulcast

Episode 76: The Forsaken God

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date June 21, 2017

This week, Pastor Riley and Kate examine the meaning of Christ’s two natures in His sacrifice for us on the cross. The witnesses who mocked Jesus on the cross and told him to save himself provide the question: If Jesus is God, why does he suffer and die on that cross? Gods don’t suffer, gods don’t die. Therefore for sinful humans, there are only two options. Either Jesus is not really God and therefore could suffer and die, or Jesus is truly God, and he only hung on the cross in a ghostly spirit form. Of course, our salvation hinges on the truth that Jesus is truly both God and man, and that he made himself lower than the Father when he took on human flesh and humbled himself to die on a cross, as Paul says in Phillipians 2.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 75: Gnosticism

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date June 14, 2017

This week, the Pastor Riley and Kate discuss the philosophical worldview of Gnosticism. This false teaching is not simply an early Church heresy. It is a philosophy that existed prior to establishment of the early Church in the first century, and was used by heretics to distort the teachings of the Church. Like other heresies and false teachings that the early Church encountered, Gnosticism continues to plague Christianity today in one way or another.

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HT Simulcast

Episode 74: Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying

Post author By Rev. Christopher Gillespie
Post date June 6, 2017

This week, the pastors and Kate discuss the wonderful hymn Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying, LSB 597. This beautiful hymn encapsulates the Christian’s life. The emphasis is only and always on Christ. The waters of Baptism, the Blood of the Sacrament, the Holy Spirit Himself all point to Jesus, our life. The sinner dies in baptism to be raised to new life in Christ, the Body and Blood of our Savior gives us life anew every Sunday and keeps us steadfast in the faith all our lives, and the Holy Spirit dwells in our hearts, forever keeping us one with Christ. This hymn never mentions our own poor works or desires, but properly demonstrates that the Christian life is a life won by Christ and given by the Holy Spirit.

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