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Worship in the Book of Revelation – Dr. Charles Gieschen, 11/12/26 (3163)

Dr. Charles Gieschen of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN The post Worship in the Book of Revelation – Dr. Charles Gieschen, 11/12/26 (3163) first appeared on

Nov 12
43 min

Technology and Spirituality – Heather Smith, 11/12/26 (3162)

Heather Smith of Public Discourse The Case for Technological Foot-Dragging The post Technology and Spirituality – Heather Smith, 11/12/26 (3162) first appeared on Issue

Nov 12
31 min

The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Part 5 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 11/12/26 (3161)

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Dr. Schurb’s Outline The post The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Part 5 – Dr.

Nov 12
45 min

President Trump’s Comments on the Afterlife and Forgiveness on CBS’s 60 Minutes – Pr. David Petersen, 11/11/26 (3152)

Pr. David Petersen of Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy God With Us Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy. The post President Trump’s Comments on t

Nov 11
27 min

Media Coverage of Democratic Candidates Playing the Religion Card – Terry Mattingly, 11/11/26 (3151)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org The post Media Coverage of Democratic Candidates Playing

Nov 11
31 min

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost – Pr. Peter Bender, 11/11/26 (3153)

Peter Bender of The Concordia Catechetical Academy Concordia Catechetical Academy The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (Three-Year Lectionary): Twenty-Fifth Sunda

Nov 11
57 min

Christian Hymns and Depression – Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer, 11/10/26 (3142)

Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer of Flesh and Blood Bioethics Hymn Therapy for Depression The post Christian Hymns and Depression – Dr. Scott Stiegemeyer, 11/10/26 (3142) first ap

Nov 10
50 min

Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Trinity – Dr. John Bombaro, 11/10/26 (3141)

Dr. John Bombaro of St. James Lutheran-Lafayette, IN Prex Eucharistica The post Looking Forward to Sunday Morning (One Year Lectionary): The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After

Nov 10
1 h 05 min

The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Part 4 – Dr. Ken Schurb, 11/9/26 (3133)

Dr. Ken Schurb of the Central Illinois District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Dr. Schurb’s Outline The post The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Part 4 – Dr.

Nov 9
34 min

Feminism and Grievance Culture- Dr. Carrie Gress, 11/9/26 (3132)

Dr. Carrie Gress, author, “Something Wicked” The Great Feminist Heist/a> Something Wicked: Why Feminism Can’t Be Fused with Christianity The End of Woman The post Fem

Nov 9
13 min

Abortion and the Midterm Election Results- Dr. Michael New, 11/9/26 (3131)

Dr. Michael New of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Michael New’s Articles at National Review The Charlotte Lozier Institute The post Abortion and the Midterm Election Res

Nov 9
12 min

Luther’s Father Confessor, Johann Von Staupitz – Dr. Markus Wriedt, 11/9/26 (3134, Encore)

Dr. Markus Wriedt of Goethe University-Frankfurt, Germany The post Luther’s Father Confessor, Johann Von Staupitz – Dr. Markus Wriedt, 11/9/26 (3134, Encore) first appea

Nov 9
58 min

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – Cassie Beltz, 11/6/26 (3102)

Cassie Beltz of Lutheran Family Service The post Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – Cassie Beltz, 11/6/26 (3102) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Nov 6
31 min

Postpartum Depression – Sarah Anderson, 11/6/26 (3101)

Sarah Anderson of Lutheran Family Service in Tennessee Lutheran Family Services, Tennessee The post Postpartum Depression – Sarah Anderson, 11/6/26 (3101) first appeared

Nov 6
27 min

Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/6/26 (3103, Encore)

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog The post Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/6/26 (3103, Encore) first appeared on Issues

Nov 6
57 min

20th Century Lutheran Theologian Hermann Sasse – Dr. John Pless, 11/5/26 (3091)

Dr. John Pless of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Lutheran Confessor: Hermann Sasse Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne The post 20th Century Lutheran

Nov 5

Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/5/26 (3092, Encore)

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog The post Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/5/26 (3092, Encore) first appeared on Issues

Nov 5
58 min

The 2026 Midterm Election Results – Mark Hemingway, 11/4/26 (3082)

Mark Hemingway of The Federalist The Era Of Presuming Liberal Moral Superiority Is Over The post The 2026 Midterm Election Results – Mark Hemingway, 11/4/26 (3082) first

Nov 4
29 min

A New York Times Interview with U2’s Bono and The Edge on the Band’s 50th Anniversary – Terry Mattingly, 11/4/26 (3081)

Terry Mattingly of Rational Sheep Rational Sheep Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture GetReligion.org The post A New York Times Interview with U2’s Bono and The E

Nov 4
27 min

Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/4/26 (3083, Encore)

Pr. Jonathan Conner of Zion Lutheran-Manning, IA Pastor Conner’s Blog The post Kids Have Questions – Pr. Jonathan Conner, 11/4/26 (3083, Encore) first appeared on Issues

Nov 4
57 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Issues Etc addresses a myriad of topics from faith to politics. There is care to provide opinions from a Lutheran perspective and also understanding opposing viewpoints.

davidjb1978 · Mar 2025

Insightful, biblically faithful discussions and teaching from a Confessional Lutheran perspective. Topics include theology, current events, family life, entertainment, history, politics and more. Always a worthwhile listen.

RToddSDC · Jan 2025

Consistently good stories with minimal bias presented from a Christian perspective. Topics are relevant, timely and engaging. One of the few podcasts that has stayed in my playlist for years.

OccDoc1 · Dec 2024

My favorite show for religious talk. Great help in understanding my faith. The host is always well-prepared, engages guests with insightful questions to facilitate an engaging conversation. A true professional podcast in a literal sea of amateurism.

ccarlmilner · Dec 2024

The Focus on the Family representative didn’t answer any of Todd’s questions about birth rates until the end of the interview. He just gave a lot of talking points after saying they were good questions. Disappointing given the usual discussions on the show.

tvsatv · Jun 2025

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