Pastors Gillespie and Riley wrap us their series on Norman Nagel’s “Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper.” For this final episode, they read and discuss Luther’s battle with Andreas Karlstadt about Christ Spirited Away. Text: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper, Norman Nagel, p. 189 Show Notes: Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel Werner Elert – Eucharistic Fellowship in the First Four Centuries (ALAG #64) This Is My Body: Luther’s Contention for the Real Presence in the Sacrament of ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley again read and discuss Norman Nagel’s work: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. This episode, the word, the sign, and the efficacy of the Lord’s Supper. Text: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper, Norman Nagel, p. 161 Show Notes: Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel Werner Elert – Eucharistic Fellowship in the First Four Centuries (ALAG #64) This Is My Body: Luther’s Contention for the Real Presence in the Sacrament of the Altar, Hermann Sasse (ALAG #65 ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Norman Nagel’s work: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. This episode, our relation to Christ in the Supper. Text: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper, Norman Nagel, p. 168 Show Notes: Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel Werner Elert – Eucharistic Fellowship in the First Four Centuries (ALAG #64) This Is My Body: Luther’s Contention for the Real Presence in the Sacrament of the Altar, Hermann Sasse (ALAG #65) Preorder “Cruci ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Norman Nagel’s work: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper. This week, the Word, the testament, and the “for-you” of the Gospel. Text: Luther’s Understanding of Christ in the Lord’s Supper, Norman Nagel, p. 161 Show Notes: Selected Sermons of Norman Nagel: From Valparaiso to St. Louis In the Name of Jesus: Sermons by Norman E. Nagel — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-lutheran-as-it-gets ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley wrap up their discussion of Philip Melanchthon’s Loci Communes. This week, Philip’s concluding theses on Law and Gospel. Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon, p. 117 Show Notes: Episode #66 – The Power of the Law pt.1 Episode #67 – The Power of the Law pt.2 Episode #68 – The Power of the Law pt.3 Episode #69 – The Power of the Gospel pt.1 Episode #70 – The Power of the Gospel pt.2 Episode #71 – The Power of the Gospel pt.3 Preorder “Crucifying Religion” by Riley Donavon Riley on 1517, FB, and Instagram — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Se ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion with Philip Melancthon on the power of the Gospel from his Loci Communes. This week, what is righteousness? Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon, p. 86 Show Notes: Episode #66 – The Power of the Law pt.1 Episode #67 – The Power of the Law pt.2 Episode #68 – The Power of the Law pt.3 Episode #69 – The Power of the Gospel pt.1 Episode #70 – The Power of the Gospel pt.2 — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley continue their discussion with Philip Melancthon on the power of the Gospel from his Loci Communes. This week, what is grace? Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon, p. 86 Show Notes: Episode #66 – The Power of the Law pt.1 Episode #67 – The Power of the Law pt.2 Episode #68 – The Power of the Law pt.3 Episode #69 – The Power of the Gospel pt.1 — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-lutheran-as-it-gets ..read more

Pastors Gillespie and Riley read and discuss Philip Melanchthon’s work on the power of the gospel from his Loci Communes. Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon, p. 84 Show Notes: Episode #66 – The Power of the Law pt.1 Episode #67 – The Power of the Law pt.2 Episode #68 – The Power of the Law pt.3 Luther’s Swan Vacation Christmas Vacation “Fell in Love with a Girl” White Stripes The Last Kingdom Good Omens — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https://itunes.apple.c ..read more

This week, pastors Gillespie and Riley wrap up their reading and discussion of Philip Melanchthon’s Loci Communes on the power of the law. How does God use his word of law to curb our sinful urges and cravings, drive us to Jesus for salvation, and instruct Christians in their vocations? Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon, p. 81f Show Notes: Episode #66 Episode #67 Higher Things Podcasts — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as ..read more

This week, pastors Gillespie and Riley dive back into Philip Melanchthon’s Loci Communes. More on the power the law, how God works through the law to reveal our sin, and distinguishing between afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted in pastoral care.          Text: Commonplaces: Loci Communes 1521 by Philip Melanchthon Show Notes: Episode #66 — Questions? Comments? Show Ideas? Send them to us at http://higherthings.org/contact. Please rate and review the show in Apple Podcasts, via https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/as-lutheran-as-it-gets/id12881596 ..read more