The God Whisperers

Manly Doctor Donofrio talks about his favorite topic in the world, himself, and the career benefits of dropping out of school.  Also another musical offering from listener Jason M. Kaspar called “Dreifache der Gottesfuesterer” (whatever that means), readings in the life of Mrs. Miller, the patron saint of the GW, a rare track from GW organist Chris Loemker entitled “Organtallica” and a brief but scintillating discussion on sacrificial thankofferings from 2 Corinthians. Music credits: “Loving You is Like Frying Bacon Nekkid” – Roger Alan Wade “Strangers in the Night” – Mrs. Miller “Theme from Gilligan’s Island” “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed

The Manly Doctors honor the patron saint of the GW, Mrs. Miller, in a special What Would Mrs. Miller Do? edition.  Also on the menu, gluten-free dog biscuits, Baptist baptismal innovations, the environmental impact of home bible studies, adventures of the young and stupid, and a marvelous sermon by Norman Nagel on Ezekiel 37. Music: Yellow Submarine; Moon River; I’ve Got the Tiger by the Tail; Hard Day’s Night; Monday Monday; These Boots are Made for Walking – Mrs. Miller Jesus is a Friend of Mine – Sonseed

The Manly Doctors of Divinity venture into the shark infested waters of ELCA / LCMS / WELS / ELS alphabet soup and church fellowship.  The long version of “In the Tavern” and a few more trivial naughty bits round out an episode sure to please no one. Music Credits: “Theme from Monty Python’s Flying Circus” “In the Tavern” (long version)  - Jason M. Kaspar “Fly Me to the Moon” – Astrid Gilberto “The Forbidden Finger” – Don Tiki “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed

A post-modern pastiche of random nothingness including:  the Zagats, Hyundai dealerships, intimate Italian restaurants, some guy who calls himself the God Whisperer not to be confused with the Manly Doctors of Divinity, the church of “foggy boundaries,” the intermediate state between death and resurrection, Jehovah’s Witnesses, 7th Day Adventists, Adventists, “soul sleep,” listener mail bag, MD Cwirla goes on a brief verbal strike,  the short version of “In the Tavern,” Loemker serenades us with “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” from the mighty Cwirlitzer, and some reflections on 9/11 from MD Donofrio.  This show is a bargain at the price. Music Credits: “Theme from My Three Sons” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” “Downtown” – Mrs. Miller “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” – Earl Scruggs “In the Tavern” – Jason M. Kaspar “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed

The Manly Doctors take on the theological questions of a three year old, Loemker debuts yet another hymn styling “Skate Onward,” and if that wasn’t enough, there is a discussion on Colossians 3:16 and “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” as it applies to the Hymn of the Day in the divine service. Music Credits: “Skate Onward” – Chris Loemker at the Mighty Cwirlitzer “Pinch Me” – Barenaked Ladies “Groovy Kind of Love” – Mrs. Miller

The God Whisperers reflect on a Skype call regarding Catholics, Lutherans and Evangelicals.  GW Organist Chris Loemker debuts his “Jesus is Calling” at the mighty Cwirlitzer.  A 24-second Bible study on conversion after death and a discussion of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs as Hymn of the Day rounds out a scintillating hour of God whispering. Music Credits: “Viva la Vida” Cover – Chris Loemker “Girl from Ipanima” – Mrs. Miller “Misirlou” – Dick Dale and the Deltones “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” – Sonseed

Listener email sends the Manly Doctors off road once again into researching the actual origins of the word “boogity,” followed by a riff on wedding photographers.    A world debut of another Loemker hymn styling “Were You There When That Just Happened?”  And if that weren’t enough to fill an hour of disturbing yet compelling listening, the liturgical use of the creeds in the western Mass form. Music Credits: “Theme Song from the Andy Griffith Show” “Dueling Banjos” – from the movie  Deliverance – Eric Weisberg “I Can See for Miles” – The Who “Theme Song from Cheers” “Cwirlitzer Hoedown” – Chris Loemker “Were You There When That Just Happened?” – Chris Loemker

A Skype caller and an email unleash more marital mayhem from the Manly Doctors.  The second half hour goes into the Lectionary – 1 and 3 year – and preaching.  And we debut a new feature – “Devout Desecrations – the hymn stylings of Chris Loemker.” Music Credits: “Cwirlitzer Hoedown” – Chris Loemker “I’m an Ordinary Guy” – Rex Harrison from My Fair Lady Theme from the Addams Family “How Great a Wurlitzer” – Chris Loemker

Listener email causes the Manly Doctors to consider the existential question, “Am I really a Christian?”  along with unreality of Rob Bell’s hell.  Donofrio’s eyes and his iPad are acting up.  There is a devout in-depth discussion on the five-part collect form of the liturgy.  Plus, the sonorous tones of the mighty GW Wurlitzer. Music credits: “I Love Bacon” – Jason M. Kaspar “Zip A Dee Doo Dah” – Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong “One Week” – Barenaked Ladies

Listener email takes the Manly Doctors to the dark side with a massive “Home Schooler Alert” followed by a discussion of the Service of the Word.  And some great “Boogity, boogity, boogity” from Baptist pastor Jim Nelms with some enhancements by the Gregory Brothers.  You may want to hide the little ones for the first half hour. Music credits: “You Really Got Me” – The Kinks ‘Boogity, Boogity, Boogity” – Pr. Jim Nelms as Songified by the Gregory Brothers.

The second hour of our special Las Vegas edition recorded at the Higher Things Coram Deo conference on the campus of UNLV.  We’re talking with Revs. Ian Steward Pacey and Sam Schuldheisz on Narnia, Tolkien, CS Lewis, symphonic symbolism, Bart Ehrman, textual criticism, email from Henning, Rick Warren’s “Daniel Weight-loss Plan” and more.  All this, while Donofrio chows down on Panda Express. Music Credits: “Stick to Your Guns” – Modern Mission “Vegas’ – Frank Sinatra

The Manly Doctors are in Las Vegas on the campus of UNLV at the Higher Things Coram Deo youth conference.  Special guests Revs. Ian Steward Pacey, Marcus  Zill, George Borghardt and Mark Jasa.  We’re talking campus ministry, atheism, apologetics, evolution, and anything else we can kick around. Music credits: “Viva Las Vegas” – Richard Cheese “Las Vegas” – How’s Your News?

The Manly Doctors sample some unusual chili flavored bacon, offer reflective reminiscences of great seminary professors, and deliver some really bad imitations of Scottish accents.  And of course, there is a lively discussion of the Kyrie and the numerical deep structure of the liturgy along with the Gloria in Excelsis.  With a special guest appearance by Rufus the dog.

Chronos gives way to kairos and time goes out the window as the Manly Doctors reflect on the state of the LCMS and the trials and tribulations of the ministry.  They wind up with the Kyrie from the liturgy and some talk about liturgical organ playing. Song Credits: “My Generation” – The Who

The Manly Doctors set off a few fireworks of their own with some 4th of July reminiscences, a lively discussion of liturgical gestures, both meaningful and meaningless, and a startling revelation that links the Calvary Chapel of Donofrio’s youth with the Indian shows at the Wisconsin Dells of Cwirla’s childhood.  And if that isn’t enough, we forgot to turn off the microphone so listen to the very end for a bonus laugh or two. Music Credits: “Swinging on a Star” – Bing Crosby “Get Rhythm” – Johnny Cash