Higher Things® Podcasts
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This week, Pr. George Borghardt is joined by Jon Kohlmeier, the Assistant Webmaster of HT. Jon plays sidekick as they talk about prayer, fasting, and daring to be Lutheran. Listen in as they walk through the Great Litany and other prayers of the Church. In the second half of the episode they discuss fasting by going through Matthew 6 and talk about how daring to be Lutheran is all about Jesus.
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This week on HT-Radio, we rejoice in the season of Lent. Pr. Borghardt calls up Rev. William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hacienda Heights, CA to talk about all things Lent. Pr. Cwirla covers the topics of Ash Wednesday, the use of ashes, fasting, and repentance. Most importantly they remind us that Lent is about nothing other than Jesus and His death and resurrection for you.
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Episode 124 of HT-Radio is full of questions from Youth. To answer these questions, Pr. Borghardt calls up the Rev. Jonathan Fisk of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield, PA. Pr. Fisk answers questions on the Father sending the Son, drug use, and the problem of evil. But first, Pr. Borghardt talks about the forgotten apostle, Matthias
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Today is a Current Events episode of HT-Radio. Pr. Borghardt calls up Pr. Sam Schuldheisz of Huntington Beach, CA to shoot the breeze about things that are going on in the news. Some of the topics covered are: Egypt, teacher’s blogs, Justin Beiber, and protests in WI. Listen in as Pr. Schuldheisz points us to Jesus even when talking about current events.
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Episode 122 of HT-Radio is a HT-Media edition. First Pr. Borghardt is joined by Rev. Mark Buetow the Media Executive for Higher Things. Pr. Buetow takes a look ahead at the readings for Pre-Lent (and teaches Pr. Borghardt how to count along the way). Then Pr. Borghardt calls to check on the Webmaster of Higher Things, Stan Lemon. Stan reflects on Superbowl XLV and reminds us that whether our team wins or loses we have a Heavenly Father who loves us. As always, you can’t talk to the Lemon without hearing a little bit about Apple, Inc.
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Pr. Borghardt is joined by the President of Higher Things for Episode 121 of HT-Radio. Rev. William Cwirla talks about the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Listen in as Pr. Borghardt and Pr. Cwirla walk through the accounts of this “mountain top” experience which points us to Christ’s death and resurrection.
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Pr. Borghardt kicks off Episode 120 of HT-Radio talking about this coming Sunday’s Gospel Lesson – Jesus calming the storm. He is then joined by the editor of HT-Radio, Jon Kohlmeier. Jon talks about the gift of incense in the Lutheran church. Then, Sandra Ostapowich returns as guest for the second half of the episode. Sandra answers follow up questions from her interview last week. Listen in as she answers the question: “What CAN women do in the church?”
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In Episode 119 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt is joined by Deaconess Sara Lemon and Sandra Ostapowich. Throughout the first half of the episode, Deaconess Lemon continually points us to Christ while talking about Sarah in the Old Testament and the references made to her in the New Testament. Then, Pr. Borghardt and Sandra Ostapowich begin a two part discussion on women’s ordination and how the position of Pastor is actually beneath women.
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HT-Radio kicks off the New Year celebrating the Epiphany and Baptism of Our Lord. This week, Pr. Borghardt is joined by the vice-president of Higher Things, Rev. Brent Kuhlman. Pastor Kuhlman takes us through the accounts of the Magi’s visit to Bethlehem and Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan River. Listen in as Pr. Kuhlman shows how the text is always pointing to the cross even during Epiphany!
