Real Life, Living faith.... This is a show about thoughts on how to live life in a God pleasing way. We will tackle real events, hopefully find real ways to live a Christian life in those events. Our hosts are pastors in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS)
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 dutiful servant of all, subject to all. https://www.castingnetspod.org/Host: Pastor Will HarleyHost: Pastor Dave RuddatSong: LegendaryMusic by: CreatorMix.comLets Rock Todayby leadsquid
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 letter CENTRAL THEME: " A Christian is perfectly free lord of all, subject to none (this show). A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all. (next show)” Soul's freedom is not external liberty (like political…
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 by pastors of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) . The episode covers Article XII of the Formula of Concord , which deals with various religious factions and sects that arose during the Reformation era — groups that…
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 topics: God's eternal foreknowledge : How God knows all things, including future events, from eternity. Election (or predestination): God's gracious choice It explores the Lutheran understanding of these doctrines, emphasizing:…
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 that culminated in His death and resurrection. Starting with the raising of Lazarus, they cover Palm Sunday, the cleansing of the Temple, the Last Supper, the arrest and trials, the crucifixion on Good Friday, and the theological…
TodayX. Church practices Next TimeXI. God's eternal Foreknowledge and ElectionXII. Other Factions and Sects. https://www.castingnetspod.org/ Song: LegendaryMusic by: CreatorMix.comLets Rock Todayby leadsquid Explore the
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 Supper to a symbolic memorial or spiritual ascent by faith alone. They leaned heavily that Jesus, as true man, cannot be everywhere where God is. Join the conversation as we unpack two sapiential articles from the Formula of Concord…
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 unscripted moments in-between. https://www.castingnetspod.org/ Song: LegendaryMusic by: CreatorMix.comLets Rock Todayby leadsquid
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, despite the name, were not sacramental) views that placed Christ's body far away in heaven, reducing the Supper to a symbolic memorial or spiritual ascent by faith alone. The Formula pushed back firmly: Christ's own words—"This is My…
"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 explained or applied, it can lead people to believe that striving to obey God's Law is the chief aim, purpose, or goal of the Christian life, to the point that the Gospel is obscured and recedes into the background of Christian…