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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.”
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In episode 209 of HT-Radio we celebrate All Saints’ Day. In the first 15 mins Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by the Rev. Joel Fritsche of Zion Lutheran Church in Staunton, IL and Sandra Ostapowich to asking a question about women in Deuteronomy. Then Pr. Fritsche continues by talking about All Saints’ Day. What is it? How does the Gospel lesson of the beatitudes tie in with saints. If you have questions or comments that you’d like addressed on HT-Radio email them to radio@highethings.org or send them in a text to 936-647-3235.
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Happy Reformation episode! This week Pr. Borghardt as no voice and kept his echo effect on for the first 40 mins… That leads to some interesting audio. During those first 40mins Pr. Schuldheisz talks about Solus Christus or is that Solo Christo? He tells us that getting back to Christ Crucified for you was the whole point of Luther’s Reformation. Then during Free Time Stan Lemon and Pr. Mark Buetow talk about things that they enjoy about celebrating the Reformation.
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This week, Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier answer your questions during a “Free Time” episode. They talk about some pretty hard hitting questions about sin being passed through the father, how to talk to your friends who think they need to accept Jesus into their hearts and if everyone is as sinful as you are and if things ever get better. As always if you have questions or topics that you would like us to discuss email them to radio@higherthings.org, send a text message to 936-647-3235 or leave a comment on our Facebook page facebook.com/higherthings.
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This week, Rev. David Ramirez of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL talks about his breakaway from last summer’s TWELVE conferences “Islam, Muhammad and the Sword.” He talks about the history of Islam and what they believe. Then during an abbreviated Free Time Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about how what parents do matters. They work it out and get around the the Gospel eventually.
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This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by Pr. Mark Buetow. Pr. Buetow talks about Holy Cross Day and what it means for Lutherans. Then Sandra Ostapowich answers a follow-up questions to her interview from the 200th episode and finally Pr. Borghardt and Jon have some Free Time to talk about the Law and it not being a bad thing.
