Have you ever misplaced something, searched for it intently, and then suddenly found it? Whether it’s a remote, your glasses, a wallet, or countless other things, it makes most people feel pretty good. This past week, Rev. Jonathan Meraz spoke on Luke 15, which is the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. The Gospel reading begins with Pharisees grumbling that Jesus associates himself with sinners. In this podcast, we look at  - Trying to keep a check our own piety.  - How do we keep ourselves from looking down our noses at others? - Proverbs 13:20 says, "Whoever ..read more

Video Player Video Player   Whether it’s Hurricane Dorian bearing down on the east coast, another act of gun violence, or some other tragedy, you’re likely to hear a heartfelt comment: “My thoughts and prayers are with you.” Many cynics are saying lately that this is effectively cheap talk. Is it? Also, with a new school year and our new course “Financial Peace University” about to commence, we’re reminded of this week’s Gospel from Luke 14: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If s ..read more

  It’s back to school! And, in this podcast, we talk about the students who are going off to college, beginning our own LCMSU chapter (come see us Thursday, Aug. 29, 12-2 at the ODU Fall Involvement Fair), and some of the challenges that face college students.  We point to the recent conversation about self-identified pronouns at Virginia Tech. The second half of the podcast is about worrying. Is it ok to worry? Is it ok to plan? What’s the difference? What does Jesus mean when he says in Matthew 6:34: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Su ..read more

Video Player   In Episode 18, we look at the recent violence in Dayton and El Paso. Beyond turning to God in prayer and having knowledge of evil, what is God telling us to do? Are we being faithful servants before the act is even committed? How do we find or react to those who are lost and considering violence? Is there anything the church can do better? That a Christian can do better? What about punishment? In the kingdom of the left hand, should there be more deterrence of evil within the law? Does that even matter?  A listener also asked us to look into Luther's thoughts on the Book of ..read more

Episode #17 of The TLC Show reviews the synodical convention of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in Tampa, Fla. No drama – just sticking to Biblical truth. In “Pastor’s Questions”, we look at the devil being “God’s devil” – a deep question that gives us the chance to look at the story of Job and remind ourselves that while philosophy asks “why”, you won’t get many answers doing that with God. #tlcnorfolk Video:   Audio:   Join us every Sunday: 9 am - Bible Study 10 am - Worship ..read more

Episode #16 of The TLC Show discusses what is a "synod", the purpose of its president, and how the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod goes about electing the president. Additionally, we talk about God's role in elections, Ephesians 6:12 and how government's can be evil even though instituted by God, and "cheap" v. "costly" grace. #tlcnorfolk Video:   Audio:     Join us every Sunday: 9 am - Bible Study 10 am - Worship ..read more

Video Player   Episode #15 wraps up our look at the church season. We also share the news regarding the re-election of Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison to his fourth term as president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on religious liberty and symbols. Specifically, we discuss: Ascension Day Pentecost. Why does Pentecost, Reformation Day, and Confirmation Day share the color red? Holy Trinity. What is the Athanasian Creed? What is the "catholic" faith? Stump the Pastor: What is the meaning of this phrase in the Athansian Creed: "And they that ..read more

  Have you ever misplaced something, searched for it intently, and then suddenly found it? Whether it’s a remote, your glasses, a wallet, or countless other things, it makes most people feel pretty good. This past week, Rev. Jonathan Meraz spoke on Luke 15, which is the parable of the lost sheep and the parable of the lost coin. The Gospel reading begins with Pharisees grumbling that Jesus associates himself with sinners. In this podcast, we look at  - Trying to keep a check our own piety.  - How do we keep ourselves from looking down our noses at others? - Proverbs 13:20 says, "Whoever ..read more

Video Player Video Player   Whether it’s Hurricane Dorian bearing down on the east coast, another act of gun violence, or some other tragedy, you’re likely to hear a heartfelt comment: “My thoughts and prayers are with you.” Many cynics are saying lately that this is effectively cheap talk. Is it? Also, with a new school year and our new course “Financial Peace University” about to commence, we’re reminded of this week’s Gospel from Luke 14: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If s ..read more

  It’s back to school! And, in this podcast, we talk about the students who are going off to college, beginning our own LCMSU chapter (come see us Thursday, Aug. 29, 12-2 at the ODU Fall Involvement Fair), and some of the challenges that face college students.  We point to the recent conversation about self-identified pronouns at Virginia Tech. The second half of the podcast is about worrying. Is it ok to worry? Is it ok to plan? What’s the difference? What does Jesus mean when he says in Matthew 6:34: “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Su ..read more