We’re talking with Rev. Al Colver of LCMS World Relief and Human Care about the relief efforts going on in Haiti. Al just returned from Haiti and provides a great eye-witness account of some of the work that is going on there. For more information and for opportunities to contribute to the Haiti relief effort, follow these links:
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
The sacrifice of the Mass. Is the Lord’s Supper primarily God to us or us to God? That is the question. We’re talking the proper distinction of sacrament and sacrifice and the difference between propitiatory and eucharistic sacrifices – in other words, sacrifices of sin and sacrifices of thanksgiving. This was an important issue at the time of the reformation, and it still is today.
The Manly Doctors of Theology return with a scintillating episode on the topic of priestly celibacy from article 23 of the Augsburg Confession. And, of course, there is the usual banter to start the new year as only the God Whisperers can. When the topic turns to sex, or the absence thereof, you can be sure there will be something outrageous. Have a listen.
Manly Dr. Craig Donofrio continues to be down for the count, having been felled by the flu bug, reducing him to a whispering God Whisperer at the moment. Manly Dr. Cwirla, with his superior diet and exercise regimin, not to mention a robust immune system, continues in good health, at least physically speaking.
God willing and the creek don’t rise, we will return next week at our usual time. Stay tuned.
A happy and blessed New Year to all from the Manly Drs of theology, chocolate and bacon. We’re taking the week off but will be back next week with a new episode of The God Whisperers. Thanks for listening.
Christmas hymns, music, and the Christmas narrative from the Gospel according to St. Luke all jammed into one hour. Unfortunately, the music is a bit low in volume on this episode; we apologize for the technical glitch.
Merry Christmas to all and thanks for listening to The God Whisperers.
Jesus is a Friend of Mine ring tones by Chris Loemker, organist extraordinaire. Go on. Admit it. You want these.
Well, we set out to talk about article 22, but we got distracted a bit by an early Christmas present that we opened on the air. When we finally get around to it, Article 22 of the Augsburg Confession is the first of the correct articles dealing with abuses and errors of the medieval Roman church. The first on the table is communion under one kind (bread only) for the laity.
We’re talking about it in this episode, along with some seasonal stuff, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and yes, you guessed it – more bacon. This time it’s dark chocolate and applewood smoked bacon with alderwood smoked salt. All in good, clean fun. Well, good fun at least.
Here’s the source of the chocolate bar we’re talking about, in case you are tempted: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/
Here’s Katrina Markoff’s site – enough said: http://www.peaceloveandchocolate.com/
Yes, you asked for it, now you have it! The famously infamous organ rendition of “Jesus is a Friend of Mine” by Chris Loemker, first heard on the Advent episode of the God Whisperers.
Enthrall family and friends alike with this cerebral styling of a classic contemporary Christian melody. This would make a wonderful e-stocking stuffer for the contemporary Christian music fan on your Christmas list. Solid gold!
