Shepherding Souls
Why does the church need pastors? How does the church prepare pastors? In the Bible, the office of shepherd, or pastor, is not only described, but is prescribed for the church. Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Boyle (Ph.D., University of Michigan), the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana, introduces the […]
The Three Solas of The Reformation
Sola scriptura, sola gratia and sola fide, that is, scripture alone, by grace alone, through faith alone. Join host Pastor David Schultz as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Laurence White to the Engaging Truth microphone to offer comment on the basis of Luther’s efforts to reform the church.
Hosea and Gomer
Modern day sexual morals (or lack thereof) are vigorously debated inside and outside the church today. God selected a wife for the prophet Hosea. Her name was Gomer. Gomer’s sexual expression would fit in well with today’s hyper-sexual culture. Yet, despite Gomer’s numerous flings, Hosea repeatedly received her back as his wife. In this interview, […]
Lutheran Women in Mission
Interested in missions? Then this interview is for you. Lutheran Women in Mission, also known as the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML), is a leader in the world-wide mission to share the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sally Krueger serves in part of this mission field as the President of the Texas District chapter of […]
Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry – Part 2
Faith draws us to eternity, while rehabilitation is one of its fruits today. . . A wonderful benefit to every citizen is that true moral rehabilitation is happening in many prisons. Real rehabilitation is happening with inmates, prior to their release, all working to keep us safer. One couple, Grove and Dr. Brenna Norwood, have […]
Heart of Texas Foundation College of Ministry – Part 1
Faith draws us to eternity, while rehabilitation is one of its fruits today. . . A wonderful benefit to every citizen is that of true moral rehabilitation is happening in many prisons. Real rehabilitation is happening with inmates, prior to their release, all working to keep us safer. One couple, Grove and Dr. Brenna Norwood, […]
Hope And Care Ministries
The only thing Las Vegas and Liberia seem to have in common is that the names for both places begin with the letter “L.” By the hand of the risen Lord Jesus, while living in the Las Vegas area, Linda Kurtz was introduced to a person from Liberia. Stories of wars and the results of […]
How Should Christians Engage the Culture?
Culture is all around us, and much of what we see in it runs contrary to the good, the true, and the beautiful. This week we talk to Dr. Benjamin Quinn of the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. We discuss a range of topics, including how Christians can approach culture with wisdom and do kingdom work […]
International Orality Institute
How do you explain something important, in a way that people will remember? You tell a true story, like Jesus did! The Rev. Nate Jore spent 17 years as a missionary in Uganda, Africa. In Africa he practiced retelling the Good News of Jesus Christ using help from the Orality Institute (oralityinstitute.org). And you can […]
Finding Hope In The Storm
How can we help the Hill Country? This week, we talk to Julie Tucker, the Texas District Emergency Management Director. Julie updates us on the status of flood recovery in the Kerrville, Texas, area and in other parts of the state. We discuss ways to help and how we can find hope in the midst […]