Podcast

One day from the pulpit at Joy Lutheran Church in Summerwood, Pastor Trey Sansom told his congregation, “Jesus is even better at forgiving than we are at sinning.” One of his parishoners was so moved by the message that he committed to printing it on t-shirts to be given away. Pastor Sansom joins host Bill...

Pastor Robert Bailey has served in very large churches and most recently started a church between Houston and Galveston. With no permanent church building, Pastor Bailey has learned to be very creative. For example, the “Questions and Pints” gathering engages new people in spiritual conversations while enjoying a beverage. Pastor Bailey has also connected with...

Late last year Rev. Matthew Brackman, pastor at Peace Lutheran Church in Texas City, took on a new role as a dual-congregation pastor also serving Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Houston. Join host Bill Prewitt as they discuss the challenges of being the spiritual leader of two congregations.

Join us for an insightful interview with LCMS Texas District President Jon Braunersreuther as he shares the latest updates on district ministries, exciting progress in church planting initiatives reaching new communities, practical ideas for congregational renewal and revitalization, and the current landscape of pastoral formation amid growing needs. Anchoring it all in timeless hope, he’ll...

When eternal God was born into a human body that first Christmas (the Incarnation), the Word of God through whom all creation came into being, also became flesh. But why did He do it? God did it to personally deliver the divine blessings of forgiveness, eternal life and ultimately renewal. Understanding the Bible in the...

Who is Jesus that we celebrate at Christmas, Easter, and all year-round? From the creation of the universe through Him, to His birth into human flesh that first Christmas, to the end of time, Jesus is eternal God and has earned our place with Him for eternity. Talking about the creation and Jesus’ incarnation into...

Christmas is coming and Pastor Jeff Doria, the Senior Pastor at St. Paul in Thorndale, Texas, assists us in preparing for the joy of Christ’s birth. Starting with John 1, Pastor Doria guides the audience through various ways they may prepare for Christmas at home, at school, in the youth group, and in the sanctuary....

What does it mean that Jesus was born at Christmas? It means that the Eternal God chose to be born into human flesh to help us, entering our world at that one point in history to begin our restoration. Setting aside the glories of Heaven, Jesus was born to rescue us from sin, death and...

Pastor Stephen DeMik spent several years in the Cypress, Texas, area serving as an Associate Pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, then to launching Cypress Chapel in a local pub, while also joining the U.S. Navy Reserves as a military chaplain. Pastor Demik currently serves as co-pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Lubbock. Join us...

God is all-knowing, but we have our limits. God has partially revealed Himself to us through His Word (the Bible). We know that Christians live under His forgiveness, earned by Jesus. But, what can we know about His plan for the Church on earth, its structure and its pastors? The Rev. Dr. John Davis is...