May 27
“Islam”
Dr. Ron Rhodes, President
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries 

• Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad? by Dr. Timothy George
• The Religious Support of Violence by Dr. Alvin Schmidt
• How Muslims Do Apologetics by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
• Islam’s Worldwide Revival by the Rev. Joseph Gudel
• To Every Muslim An Answer by the Rev. Joseph Gudel
• Is the God of Muhammad the Father of Jesus? by Dr. Timothy George

Welcome to listeners in central Iowa LIVE Sundays at 9 p.m. on KLMJ, 104.9 FM!

May 20
“Confession & Absolution”
Rev. Peter Bender, Director
Concordia Catechetical Academy

• Confession from Luther’s Small Catechism
• Confession from the Augsburg Confession
• Confession from the Smalcald Articles
• A Bible Study on Repentance from Good News magazine
• Repentance: Roman Catholicism, American Evangelicalism & Lutheranism from Good News magazine

April 1
“The Events of Holy Week”
Dr. Peter Scaer, Assistant Professor of New Testament
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• Holy Week Chronology by Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller
• Jesus – Legend or Lord? by Dr. Paul Maier
• The Times and Places of Jesus by Dr. Paul Maier
• Palm Sunday from John R. Brockhoff’s Lectionary Preaching Workbook
• Maundy Thursday from John R. Brockhoff’s Lectionary Preaching Workbook
• Good Friday from John R. Brockhoff’s Lectionary Preaching Workbook
• The Humiliation of Christ from Luther’s Small Catechism 
• How to Meditate on the Passion of Christ by Martin Luther

March 25
“The Doctrine of Vocation”
Dr. Steven Hein, Director
Concordia Institute for Christian Studies

• Luther on Vocatio: Ordinary Life for Ordinary Saints by Dr. Steven Hein

• Locus and Focus: God’s Will for Your Daily Life by Rev. Todd Wilken

Spring Invitational Visit March 22-24 Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

March 18
“Church Architecture”
Rev. James Wetzstein, Associate Campus Pastor
Valparaiso University

• Couldn’t This Have Been Sold and the Money Given to the Poor? by Rev. James Wetzstein

• Why Sacred Space Matters by Dr. Mike Horton

March 11
“Repentance”
Dr. Carl Fickenscher, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN 

• A Bible Study on Repentance from Good News magazine
• Repentance: Roman Catholicism, American Evangelicalism & Lutheranism from Good News magazine

March 4
"The Lost Tomb of Jesus"
Dr. Craig Evans, Distinguished Professor of New Testament
Acadia Divinity College

• The Jesus Tomb by Dr. Paul Maier

• The Lost Tomb of Jesus: A Perfect Storm by Dr. Jeffrey Kloha

• The Jesus Tomb: ‘Titanic’ Talpiot Tomb Theory Sunk from the Start by Dr. Ben Witherington

• Problems Multiply for Jesus Tomb Theory by Dr. Ben Witherington

• The Tomb of Jesus and Family? by Dr. Craig Evans

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Dear Issues, Etc. Listeners,

 In the name of Jesus Who has come to save sinners, greetings!

The seasons of Lent and Easter are all about putting first things first. While the world —and many Christians— pursue the latest fad of self-improvement and self-fulfillment, the Church puts first things first.   Paul told the Corinthian Christians:

What I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

First things first!  The message of Jesus Christ crucified and risen for sinners is, as Paul says, “of first importance.”  This is the message that creates faith in unbelieving hearts.  This is the message that sustains faith in believers.   This message is always “of first importance.”

Issues, Etc. keeps first things first.  We proclaim Jesus Christ crucified and risen for sinners.  Issues, Etc. puts this message front and center of all it does.  Issues, Etc. broadcasts this message to the Church and to the world. 

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February 18
“The Koran”
Dr. Adam Francisco, Assistant Professor of History
Concordia College-Bronxville, NY 

• The Religious Support of Violence by Dr. Alvin Schmidt
• How Muslims Do Apologetics by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
• Islam’s Worldwide Revival by the Rev. Joseph Gudel
• To Every Muslim An Answer by the Rev. Joseph Gudel
• Is the God of Muhammad the Father of Jesus? by Dr. Timothy George
• Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad? by Dr. Timothy George
• What Hath Terror Wrought? by Dr. Gene Edward Veith
• The Ultimate Question by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery
• Jesus: Legend or Lord? by Dr. Paul Maier

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February 11
“Judgment Psalms”
Dr. Reed Lessing, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• Broken Teeth, Bloody Baths and Baby Bashing: Is There any Place in the Church for the Imprecatory Psalms? By Dr. Reed Lessing

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500 Drake St
Denver, CO  80221-4128
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February 4
“The Gay Gospel”
Joe Dallas, Program Director
Genesis Counseling

·         An Excerpt from When Homosexuality Hits Home by Joe Dallas
·         Answering the “Gay Christian” Position by Joe Dallas
·         Responding to Pro-Gay Theology by Joe Dallas
·         What About Rosie? by Joe Dallas
·         Homosexuality: Fact & Fiction by Rev. Joseph Gudel
·         That Which is Unnatural: Homosexuality in Society, the Church and Scripture by Rev. Joseph Gudel

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January 28

• Our Eternal Reward in Jesus by Rev. Brent Kuhlman

• Purpose-Driven or Forgiveness-Given by Rev. Todd Wilken

• The Purpose Driven Life: A Broadcast Transcript with Dr. Larry Rast, Rev. Tom Baker and Rev. Wil Weedon

January 21
“Evangelical Feminism”
Dr. Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Bible and Theology
Phoenix Seminary

• Evangelical Feminism: An Excerpt by Dr. Wayne Grudem
• The Ordination of Women by Dr. Martin Noland (New!)
• Men and Women: Similarities and Differences by Dr. Wayne Grudem
• The Meaning of “Head” by Dr. Wayne Grudem
• Women and the Scriptures: What Does God Really Say? by Sandra Ostapowich
• Stoles of Suspension: The Mythological Christ and His Attendants at the Altar of the Church by Deaconess Emily Carder
• Women’s Ordination: The Un-Apostolic and Anti-Apostolic Confession by Deaconess Emily Carder
•  What is a Deaconess?
• Women in the History of the Church by Dr. Bill Weinrich
• The Women’s Ordination Debate in the Lutheran Church of Australia by Dr. Gregory Lockwood
• An Exegetical Study of 1 Corinthians 14:33b-38 by Dr. Walter A. Maier II
• The Office of Prophetess in the New Testament by Rev. Rolf Preus
• The Maleness of God by Rev. Erik Rottmann
• Authentein: A Word Study by Dr. Armin Panning
• Paul, Women and Contemporary Evangelical Feminism by Dr. H. Wayne House 

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Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN invites you to its annual Symposia January 16-19.

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January 14
"The Doctrine of Justification"
Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, Co-Host
The White Horse Inn
 

• Reclaiming the Doctrine of Justification by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
• Various Teachings on Justification from Good News magazine
• The Blueprint for the Gospel? by the Rev. Todd Wilken
• Christ Alone in the Scriptures by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
• Christ Alone and the Pastor by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
• The Lutheran Identity Crisis: With Emphasis on Justification by the Rev. Daniel Preus
• The “Lutheran” Solas in the Fathers of the Church by the Rev. Wil Weedon
• Cardinal Principles of Lutheranism and “Evangelical Theology” by Dr. Karl Barth
• Luther Lite and Reformation Schmooze by Craig Parton

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Rev. Joel Brondos
9035 Grant Avenue
Brookfield, IL 60513
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Cupertino, CA  95014
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162nd and Old Cheney Road
Walton, NE 68461
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Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. Dale Dumperth
800 E. First Street
Mc Pherson, KS 67460
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Peter Lange
905 SW Fillmore
Topeka, KS 66606
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Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
Rev. James Gier
1215 Baldwin Street
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
(816) 637-9800

Luther Memorial Lutheran Chapel
Dr. Ken Wieting
3833 N Maryland Ave
Shorewood, WI  53211-2431
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Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. Thomas Chryst
Rev. Randal Poppe
3700 Washington Avenue
Racine, WI 53405
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• The Guests by Dr. Paul Maier

•  Jesus: Legend or Lord? by Dr. Paul Maier

• History, Archeology and Jesus by Dr. Paul Maier

• A Bethlehem Grotto by Dr. Paul Maier