Join Pastor George Borghardt and sidekick Jon Kohlmeier and an assortment of guests each week in this blast from the past archives of Higher Things Radio.
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In episode 219 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Rev. Sam Schuldheisz. Pr. Schuldheisz is associate pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Huntington Beach, CA. Pr. Schuldheisz talks about The Hobbit movie before Pr. Borghardt lets him get to his scheduled topic of the Office of the Holy Ministry.
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“You are the Christ,” Peter answers when Jesus asks “Who do you say that I am?” This week Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Pr. Brent Kuhlman, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Murdock, NE. Pr. Kuhlman talks about the confession of St. Peter as he goes through the Mark 8 text. He says that the confession given to St. Peter is the same confession given to the Church today. In the last segment, Pr. Borghardt and Jon clear up some misconceptions about Pr. Borghardt’s article in the Winter Issue of Higher Things Magazine. In Christ all leaders are gift and God works all things out for your good.
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Happy New Year! Blessed Epiphany! This week on HT-Radio Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Rev. Mark Buetow who talks about all things Epiphany. He talks about the visit of the magi and their gifts. He talks about God’s promise for all people even Gentiles. Then Pr. Borghardt and Jon have some Free Time and talk about one of their favorite Epiphany Hymns, “O Morning Star How Fair and Bright.”
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Merry Christmas! This week HT-Media takes over to talk about the Nativity and the names of the Messiah. Rev. Mark Buetow and Stan Lemon join Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier in this Christmas episode of Higher Things. Stan points out that Christmas and the name of Jesus don’t mean anything for us without flesh and blood.
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In episode 215 of HT-Radio Pr. Borghardt is very proud of himself for buying new jeans. After talking about how “hip” they are, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Sandra Ostapowich to talk about Mary. They go through Luke 1 and the annunciation account to talk about what the proper view of Mary is and what the annunciation means for the church.
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In episode 214 of HT-Radio we celebrate the 3rd Sunday of Advent! Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by Rev. Rich Heinz, pastor of St. Johns’ Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, IL. Pr. Heinz talks about Gaudete, why this sunday is pink (or rose). He also talks about John the Baptist and his perpetual pointing toward Jesus.
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Merry Advent! This week Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about the different comings of Christ. Jon also wants to talk about one of his favorite hymns, THE Advent Hymn (No, not O Come, O Come, Emanuel). They discuss the stanzas of “Once He Came in Blessing” during the second half of the episode.
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Happy Liturgical New Year! This week Pr. Borghardt and Jon have a “Free Time” Episode. They give a brief overview of advent and what happens on each of Advent’s Sundays. The Sundays of Advent tie in with the rest of the Church Year! Pr. Borghardt also talks about some of his favorite things about this time of year.
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Episode 211 of HT-Radio starts off with Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier talking about what’s going on in the news recently. Then, they are joined by Pr. Mark Buetow as he talks about the last days and the readings here at the end of the church year.
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Happy Commemoration of Martin Chemnitz! To celebrate Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by Seminarian Aaron Fenker to talk about Chemnitz (not the city or the river but the “2nd Martin”). Sem. Fenker explains who Chemnitz is, why you should care, and what he did for Lutheranism. Then Pr. Borghardt and Jon reflection on election day during “Free Time.”
