Higher Things® Podcasts
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This week Pr. Borghardt is back to talk to Sandra Ostapowich about her article in the Winter 2011 Issue of the Magazine, “The Thing About Mary.” Then Pr. Cwirla continues his series on the Lord’s Prayer. This week we cover “Give us this day our daily bread.” Finally Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier have “Free Time” and talk about the Naming and Circumcision of our Lord and the New Year.
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This week HT Media Services hijacks HT-Radio to wish you a Merry Christmas! Stan Lemon plays host with Rev. Mark Buetow as guest as they talk about all things Christmas. Season’s Greetings? Happy Holidays? Merry Christmas? Does it really matter? They also discuss the sacraments in the Christmas story and some of their favorite Christmas hymns.
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In Episode 165 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Stan Lemon talk about Tim Tebow. Why do people dislike him? Because he’s Christian, or because he’s a winner? How do we as Christians deal with attacks against us? Then Pr. Cwirla continues his series on the Lord’s Prayer. This week we cover the last of the “Thy petitions” – Thy will be done. Finally, during Free Time, Pr. Borghardt and Jon answer a questions about Ebenezer Scrooge. Was he more Christian before his conversion and why. Listen in as we continue to prepare for our Lord’s coming in this Advent season.
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We continue to rejoice in all things Advent in episode 164 of HT-Radio. First Pr. Sam Schuldheisz talks about the comings of Christ. His first coming in the flesh, His coming in Word and Sacrement, and finally His coming at the end times. Then Pr. Cwirla continues his series on the Lord’s Prayer. This week we walk through “Thy Kingdom Come.” Finally Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about the themes of the Advent candles – hope, peace, joy, and love.
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Merry first week of Advent! This week Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by Rev. Charles St-Onge of Memorial Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, who first talks about Romans 13, church and state, and what it means for those of us living in the US. Pr. St-Onge sticks around for “Free Time” to talk about Advent. Then, Pr. Cwirla continues his series on the Lord’s Prayer. This week he zooms in on “Hallowed by Thy name” and talks about that petition specifically.
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This Thanksgiving Week on HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Stan Lemon. Stan talks about the situation surrounding the Penn State football program and Joe Paterno, heros falling and sin in the world. Then we are joined by Sandra Ostapowich to answer a followup question to her interview a couple weeks ago on abuse. Finally for the last 15 mins Patrick Sturdivant, Jon Kohlmeier and Pr. Borghardt talk about things they are thankful for and rejoice in the gifts of God.
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In Episode 161 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by Pr. Mark Buetow to discuss Something about Baptism. Pr. Buetow was the plenary speaker at the McHenry, IL retreat entitled “Something About Baptism.” We can’t learn everything about baptism in 45 minutes but we can learn something about baptism. Then Pr. Cwirla continues his series on the Lord’s Prayer. This week he continues with introductory material and explains that prayer isn’t a means to an end but an end in and of itself. Listen in and rejoice with us in God’s gifts of baptism and prayer.
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This week on HT-Radio we are joined by Pastor David Ramirez of Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln, IL and he discusses his sectional from Coram Deo, “Amos: False Worship Leads to Hating Your Neighbor.” Then we begin a series with Pr. Bill Cwirla on the Lord’s Prayer. This week we talk about prayer in general and some introduction to the Lord’s Prayer. Finally Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier have “Free Time.” Jon decides to talk about why we do what we do at Higher Things and why we dare you to be a Lutheran.
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This week on HT-Radio, we talk to Sandra Ostapowich Conference and Retreat Coordinator of Higher Things. Sandra spends the first 15 minutes talking about the harassment accusations about Hermain Cain and harassment in the workplace in general. Then with the next Twilight Movie coming out soon, she gives us a recap of the series and talks about the final book, “Breaking Dawn.” During “Free Time” Pr. Borghardt and Jon call up Stan Lemon and talk about everything from sinful nature to family to football.
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This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier talk to Pr. Brent Kuhlman about the Last day. Then they call Conference Coordinator, Sandra Ostapowich, to find out any last minute details they need to know before Conference Registration for Twelve opens next Tuesday. Finally, they call Pr. Rich Heinz of St. John Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, IL who talks about All Saints.
