Casting Nets Podcast

374. It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine. - Clean Energy and the Christian.

Casting Nets is back, with new subjects to talk about. The first one is about Clean energy and the Christian https://wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/... https://www.castin

373. Martin Luther’s “Freedom of the Christian” (Part II “Subject to all”)

For the English translation of "On the freedom of a Christian" go to https://www.castingnetspod.org/topics/freedom-of-a-christianWhat we will talk about:A Christian is a

372. Martin Luther's "The Freedom of a Christian" (part 1)

For the English translation of "On the freedom of a Christian" go tohttps://www.castingnetspod.org/topics/freedom-of-a-christian What we will talk about: Setting of the

371. Other Factions and Sects (Formula of Concord Article XII)

Episode 371 – "Other Factions and Sects" (Formula of Concord, Article XII)Casting Nets WELS Podcast This is a live-streamed episode from the Casting Nets Podcast, hosted

370. God's Eternal Foreknowledge and Election (Formula of Concord Article XI)

The episode covers Article XI of the Formula of Concord, a key Lutheran confessional document from the 16th century. The main focus is on two closely related theological

Recast. Week That Changed the World (from March 26,2021)

In this episode of the Casting Nets WELS podcast, Pastors Will Harley and Dave Ruddat walk through the events of Holy Week — the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry tha

369. Adiaphora (Formula of Concord Article X)

TodayX. Church practices Next TimeXI. God's eternal Foreknowledge and ElectionXII. Other Factions and Sects.https://www.castingnetspod.org/Song: LegendaryMusic by: Creato

368. The person of Christ and his Descent (Articles VIII and IX)

Lutherans faced intense pressure from "Sacramentarian" (who, despite the name, were not sacramental) views that placed Christ's body far away in heaven, reducing the Supp

367. Beyond the Pulpit: The Unscripted Life of Public Ministry

Pastor Dave Ruddat takes you on a "behind-the-scenes" look at the ministry. The life of a pastor isn't just in the sermon you hear, but in the messy, beautiful, and unscr

366 Unpacking the Real Presence in the Formula of Concord (Article VII The Holy Supper of Christ)

Dive deep into one of the most debated and defended doctrines of the Reformation: the Lord's Supper. Lutherans faced intense pressure from "Sacramentarian" (who, despit

365. Formula of Concord. Just Do it (Article VI Third Use of the Law)

"It is not possible for a person to deny the third use of the Law and be regarded as genuinely Lutheran. It is also true that the third use of the Law is improperly expla

364. Formula of Concord. Good and Joyful (Article V Law and Gospel)

Law and Gospel when viewed together, can be clearly understood. However, sometimes the Bible and the Reformers will say Gospel and we hear Law. Why is that? Join the show

363. Formula of Concord. The Lasting Impact of Good Works (Article IV Good Works)

You would think that good works and justification, concepts Luther wrestled with and Scripture settled, would be a no-brainer issue for those following after Luther. But

362. Formula of Concord. You are Right (Article III Righteousness of Faith)

Everyone wants to be right and right with God., but how does God make us right with him? Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is calle

361. Formula of Concord (The Not-so Free Will)

Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is called "The Formula of Concord." The Epitome and the Solid Declaration rehash and reaffirm wha

360. Formula of Concord (Rule / Norm & Original Sin)

Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is called "The Formula of Concord." Outline:Summary Content, Rule, and NormI. Original SinII. Fre

359. Intro to the Formula of Concord (Background)

Join us as we go through the last document in the Book of Concord, which is called "The Formula of Concord." After Luther's death, the Evangelical Lutheran church was not

Recast. War On Your Christmas

Pastor William Harley and Pastor Dave Ruddat welcome Pastor James Enderle to talk about the War on Your Christmas. Books we mentioned: Unoffendable https://www.amazon

358. Year in Review 2025

Listen in as we talk about how we grew, failed, and prevailed in 2025. We will talk about the personal, the community and the church. https://www.castingnetspod.org/Song:

357. Luther's Last Broadside Against Rome in Defense of the Gospel. (Smalcald Articles Part 3, Article 10-15)

We will cover articles that made Rome furious: priests getting married, monks walking out of monasteries, and Luther basically saying most of medieval church law is hot a