Higher Things Radio

This week on HTR, Stan Lemon returns to talk about St. Michael and All Angels. What does this day mean in the church year. Why do we look at St. Michael and consider angels and how does it all point to Christ. Then during Free Time, Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about a tale of two funerals. One Christian funeral and one not.

In this episode of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Stan Lemon. Stan talks about football and his Pittsburg Steelers, then is interviewed by Pr. Borghardt on Children in the Liturgy. In the second half of the episode. Jon asks questions about weddings. Sandra Ostapowich tells us about the Crucified 2014 conferences. And Pr. Borghardt tells us about a funeral he was asked to preach at.

In episode 247 of HT-Radio Pr. Borghardt is joined by Pr. Bruce Keseman of Freeburg, IL. Pr. Keseman goes through several of Jesus's parables including the Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and the Wise and Foolish Virgins. Pr. Keseman teaches us to look for the "no way" moment and where Jesus is in the parable. In the last segment, Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about the wedding banquet parable.

This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Boghardt and Jon are joined by Pr. Kuhlman. Pr. Kuhlman talks about the Office of the Holy Ministry, the call process, and what a pastor does when he receives a call.

Episode 245 of HT-Radio bring about the end of going through the Purdue Plenary Sessions. This week, Pr. Buetow talks about Rising From Above. With the help of some personal stories he talks about how death has been defeated in the resurrection of Jesus. In the fourth segment of the episode Pr. Borghardt checks in on Jon and his adjusting to life as an Iowan.

In Episode 244 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt interviews HT-Radio's very own co-host Jon Kohlmeier. Jon talks about his breakaway, "InstaFaceTweeters+: #dtbl on Social Media", which he presented at the From Above Conferences. He explains that daring to be Lutheran on Social Media looks the same way it does everywhere else. In the last segment Sandra Ostapowich talks about the crucified conferences and what all goes into planning a HT conference.

This week on HT-Radio Pr. Borghardt and Jon go through the account of the raising of Lazarus from John chapter 11. Pr. Borghardt talk about being raised From Above and rejoices in Christ's victory over death given to us.

In episode 242 of HTR, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Pr. Buetow as he goes through his first plenary session from From Above. In the last twenty mins, Pr. Borghardt and Jon have free time discussing all things being worked out for your good.

This week on HT-Radio, Jon Kohlmeier takes the host's chair to interview Pr. Borghardt. Pr. Borghardt and Jon work their way through John 3 and Pr. Borghardt's first plenary session from From Above - Purdue. Pr. Borghardt unpacks the text and the word 'anothen.'

After traveling across the country for the last month, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are back in your ears, back on your iDevice, and back daring to be Lutheran and having a blast while doing it. This week they reflect on the From Above conferences by talking about the worship, the bible study and the fun that they were part of in Scranton, West Lafayette, and Tacoma.

In this week's episode, Pr. Borghardt and Jon Kohlmeier are joined by original co-host of HT-Radio, Patrick Sturdivant. They spend the hour talking about super hero movies that have been released so far this summer. A good portion of the episode is spent on "Man of Steel" and its themes.

Episode 238 of HT-Radio kicks off with Free Time, where Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about what to do when your parents want you to go to a Pentecostal Church and not somewhere where you receive the Gospel regularly. In segment 2, Jon turns the question around and asks Pr. Borghardt what he would do if one of his Children wanted to attend a non-Lutheran Church. In the second half of HT-Radio Stan Lemon joins in the fun to talk about the most recent Star Trek movie and Apple's announcements from Monday's WWDC keynote speech.

This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Mark Buetow concludes his series on the Ten Commandments. He talks about the Close of the Commandments and how the Small Catechism is organized. Then during Free Time Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about the upcoming Higher Things Conferences and the Gospel reading for Trinity 2.

Episode 236 starts off with Free Time. Does Baptism save? What does my baptism mean so many years after I was baptized? These two questions drive the discussion between Pr. Borghardt and Jon. Then Pr. Buetow discusses the 9th and 10th commandments and coveting. Listen in to learn more!

In Episode 235 of HTR, Rev. Mark Buetow talks about the 8th Commandment. It is one of the commandments that we like to point out the most and social media has made it even harder to keep. Listen in to hear Pr. Buetow unpack it. Then during Free Time Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Sandra Ostapowich to hear conference news and talk about the popes recent remarks about atheists doing good.