The God Whisperers

We have a special Reformation / All Saints Day edition.  A little Reformation history, a little talk about the saints, and a little something more.

We have apologist extraordinaire Andrew De Loach, esq. of “Take the Stand” sitting in on the famed 3rd microphone.  We talking “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” here on the God Whisperers.

We have a special South Africa edition with listener Henning van Rensburg reporting on the spiritual state of things in South Africa along with talk about apologetics, atheism, rugby and Amarula.  You won’t want to miss this one as the Manly Doctors of Divinity go global.

We did it!!  The last of Walther’s theses on the proper distinction of Law and Gospel and how the Gospel must generally predominate in our teaching and preaching.  But wait, there’s more!  A scintillating discussion of cruising pastors, weird South African spirituality, and a few other things off the tops of our heads.  Listen in on the Manly Doctors of Divinity.

Pastor self-communion, church luaus, pharmaceuticals, Chinese herbal medicine, and the unpardonable sin from Walther’s Law and Gospel. Yes, we’re that crazy.

CFW Walther’s Law and Gospel and a whole lot more.

We have a lot to say about 9/11 and related events including a proposed Islamic center near “ground zero” in NY and a Florida pastor who is threatening to burn a copy of the Qur’an.  Or not.  Also some discussion on Bible translations and a few other things rattling around the brains of the manly Doctors of Divinity.

More insights into the penetrating question “What Religion is Pres. Obama?” followed by Thesis 22 of Walther’s Law and Gospel and this false distinctions of “awakened” vs “converted” Christians, “carnal” vs “spiritual” Christians, and any other way you have to saying it.  It’s either faith and unbelief, and that’s all there is.  Listen in.

A comparison of “Thy Strong Word” with “My Desire” plus a great song by Carbon Leaf – “What about Everything.”  Some thoughts on the new LCMS president, and Thesis 21 on the sacraments and ex opere operato from Walther’s Law & Gospel.

This episode is dedicated to our listeners who think we spend too much time kibitzing on the front end of the show.  The is one hour of pure stream of consciousness God Whisperers:   Tiki conventions, Vancouver Island, Irish pubs, mosques on Ground Zero, Obama’s real religion, and a burning ring of fire.  You have been forewarned.

The God Whisperers have some raucous fun with Joel Osteen’s fatwah against pork, shellfish, and other bottom feeders, and then move on to more of Walther’s Proper Distinction of the Law and the Gospel.

Shrinking wetsuits, dieting, Also Sprach Zarathustra, a nice Christmas hymn, on how we speak about death and dying.  Oh, and then we get around to Walther’s Thesis 20 and association with the visible church, warts and all.  A little something for everyone in this episode.

Anglican hymnody, Genesis 1, Christopher Hitchins, erotica, and when we finally get around to it – mortal and venial sins according to CFW Walther, and a little quarrel with Walther on the proper distinction of mortal and venial sin.  It’s a moment.

What does it mean to be a “true believer?”  Can a “true” Christian sin intentionally or be captive to ruling or habitual sins?  The God Whisperers take some issue with old CFW Walther in Thesis 18 where he seems to state that true believers are not captive to “ruling sins” or sin intentionally.  Also some thoughts on contemporary music in worship, youth ministry, and more of the friendly banter you’ve come to know as The God Whisperers.

Rejoice with us!  It was lost but now it’s found.  Put on the BBQ, pop the corks, it’s time for a little GW frivolity mixed with Lutheran theology in a best of God Whisperers commemorative episode.  Relive those great moments like Home Schooler Alert, Space Robot Spiritual, Mo’s Dark Chocolate Bacon Bar, and other highlights of our first 99 episodes.  We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed putting this together. Thanks to all our listeners for their support and feedback.  Special thanks to Brian Yamabe, who compiled these excerpts and Chris Loemker, who produced the “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” organ cover.  Let’s party!