Casting Nets Podcast

325.Book of Concord - Large Catechism - Lord's Supper

We are back! We're reading through the Book of Concord bit by bit. Today is the Large Catechism's take on Holy Communion https://bookofconcord.org/large-catechism/sacrament-of-the-altar/

324.Book of Concord - Large Catechism - Baptism

We are back! We're reading through the Book of Concord bit by bit. Today is the Large Catechism's take on the Baptism .https://bookofconcord.org/large-catec...

323.Book of Concord - Large Catechism- Lord's Prayer

Our takeaway's from the Luther's Large explanation of the Lord's Prayer

322.Book of Concord Large Catechism (The Creed)

Our takeaway's from the Luther's Large explanation of the Apostle's Creed.  

321.Book of Concord Large Catechism (4-10th Commandments)

We go through the rest of the large catechism's section on the commandments.  our next show is January 9th.  

320.Book of Concord Preface and 1-3 Commandments

We take you through the first part of the Large Catechism.

319.Beyond the Sermon (Advent 2C)

Two texts, two pastors!  Join us as we take you beyond the sermon into the little nuggets we found in the texts we preached on the previous Sunday

318.Book of Concord Introduction

Pastor Harley and Pastor Ruddat introduce you to the Book of Concord

317.Beyond the Sermon (1 Thessalonians 3:9-13)

Pastor Ruddat and Pastor Harley go beyond the sermon they preached.  This week they both had the same text.  

315. Five things we are thankful for in 2024

Pastor Dave Ruddat and Pastor Will Harley have a lighthearted episode where we list our top 5 things we are thankful for in 2024.  What are the top five things (besides Jesus and sweater vests) you are thankful for in 2024?  

316.Beyond the Sermon (Daniel 7:13-14 & Jude 20-25)

Pastor Harley is celebratin' Christ the King, and Pastor Ruddat is celebratin' the end of the world.  Two different series of readings from two different (some might VERY different) pastors to close out the Church year.  

314.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 5 - Stewardship

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  1. Use of Law and Gospel2.  Using the Means of Grace3.  Congregational structures and forms of ministry4.  Elder work in the congregation 5.  Stewardship

313.Beyond the Sermon John 5:24-29

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions! 

312.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 4 - Elder Work in the Congregation

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  1. Use of Law and Gospel2.  Using the Means of Grace3.  Congregational structures and forms of ministry4.  Elder work in the congregation 5.  Stewardship

311.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 3 - Congregational structures and forms of ministry

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  1. Use of Law and Gospel2.  Using the Means of Grace3.  Congregational structures and forms of ministry4.  Elder work in the congregation 5.  Stewardship

310.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 2 - Use of the Means of Grace

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  1. Use of Law and Gospel2.  Using the Means of Grace3.  Congregational structures and forms of ministry4.  Elder work in the congregation 5.  Stewardship

309.Contemporary Congregational Concerns Part 1 - Law and Gospel

Join us as we explore issues that become concerns for many of our congregations today:  - Use of Law and Gospel- Using the Means of Grace- Congregational structures and forms of ministry- Elder work in the congregation - Stewardship

308.Beyond the Sermon (Pentecost 23, Proper 25B) 1 Corinthians 9:7-12; 19-23

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions! 

307.BTS.Michael and All Angels (Revelation 12:7-12)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions! 

306. Beyond the Sermon (James 3:13-18 and Mark 9:30-37 Proper 20)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions! 

305.The Freedom to Speak (Season Premiere!)

Pastor Will Harley says, "BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN!"  Pastor Dave Ruddat growls something in pirate talk (as it's national pirate day).  Both are excited to be back for another season of Casting Nets!  Today's topic:  Free speech in the light of the Eighth commandment

304. Beyond the Sermon (1 Kings 19:21-39 and Ephesians 6:10-18 Pentecost 19B)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is 1 Kings 19:21-39 and Ephesians 6:10-18 Pentecost 19B!

303. Beyond the Sermon (Mark 7:31-37 and Acts 3:1-10 Pentecost 18B)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is Mark 7:31-37 and Acts 3:1-10 Pentecost 18B!

302.Beyond the Sermon (Romans 9:30-10:4 Proper 17B)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is Romans 9:30-10:4

301.Beyond the Sermon (John 6:51-69 Proper 16B)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is John 6:51-69

300.Beyond the Sermon (John 6:35-51 Proper 15B)

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is John 6:35-51

299.Beyond the Sermon. Pentecost 12B

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is John 6:24-35

298.Beyond the Sermon. Pentecost 11B

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is Mark 6:45-56.

297.Beyond the Sermon. Pentecost 10B

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is Mark 6:45-56.

296.Beyond the Sermon. Pentecost 9B

WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!  Today is Mark 6:30-34

Beyond the Sermon Pentecost 8 2024

Reverend Beard and Pastor Harley as go through Titus and Mark 6:7-13

Beyond the Sermon Pentecost 6 2024

Reverend Beard is back and joins Pastor Endorf and Pastor Harley as they go over Lamentations and Mark.  

Beyond the Sermon Pentecost 5 2024

Pastor Endorf and Pastor Harley revisit last Sunday's Gospel Lesson. 

Beyond the Sermon: Pentecost 2 2024

Pastor Harley and Pastor Endorf talk about the Gospel lesson for Pentecost 2, Mark 2:23-3:6. 

291.Three Pastors bring their best marriage advice and tools

Our season finale needs a "Princess Bride" quote! "Marriage is what brings us together today!" Three pastors bring their best marriage advice and tools they have found useful. Join in the conversation this Thursday at 10:30am!

290.Beyond The Sermon (Trinity B)

Pastor Harley talks about his sermon on Isaiah 6:1-8 and Pastor Endorf and Pastor Ruddat talk about their sermons on Romans 8:12-17

Ambition Works When You Stay on Target

Pastor Endorf and Harley talk about the good and bad when it comes to Ambition. 

Celebration of Mother's Day: Mothers of the Bible the Bad; Bad for a time; the Ideal

Join us as we celebrate Mothers as we look at the some of the bad mothers of the Bible and some that were bad for a time. What we see is God always working to preserve the line of Christ and the proclamation of forgiveness. 

287.Beyond the Sermon (Ascension B)

Three pastors walk you through the text and take you beyond their sermons.

286.Beyond the Sermon (Easter 6B)

Pastor Endorf talks about the Gospel; Pastor Ruddat goes above and beyond the text by adding to the lectionary; and Pastor Harley only does part of his text.  

285.Priesthood of all Believers: Our Calling and Our Challenge

Pastor Dave Endorf and Pastor Dave Ruddat address the relationship of priesthood of all believers and the public ministry. Misconceptions abound and challenges too!

284. Beyond the Sermon (Easter 5B 1 John 3:18-24)

Pastor Ruddat plays sound engineer while Pastor Harley goes beyond the sermon he preached on 1 John 3:18-24, which is the second lesson on Easter 5B.  

283. Silence of the Lamb - Does God still speak?

Join three pastors as their talk about the reasons why people feel that God is far away from them.  Even strong Christians can wrestle with a God who seems to be far off.  

282. Beyond the Sermon 1 John 4:1-6

Three pastors preached on the same text, but focus on different aspects of it.  

281. Preserving Christian Community

What is the community that needs to be preserved, and how do we preserve it?

280. Beyond the Sermon 1 John 1:5-2:2

Pastor Endorf and Pastor Harley talk about 1 John 1:5-2:2

279.Fellowship: Preserving God's Word for this Time and Place

Join Pastor Endorf and Harley as they discuss why we fellowship and what we look for as we fellowship. 

278.Beyond the Sermon (Easter 1B) 1 John 1:1-4

Pastor Harley and Pastor Ruddat discuss their sermons on 1 John 1:1-4

276.Beyond The Sermon (Lent 5B)

Listen in as Pastor Endorf, Harley, and Ruddat as they talk about John 12:20-33 and Hebrews 5:7-9.

276.The Bread of Life Discourse

Today Pastor Endorf and Pastor Harley talk about the Jesus conversation in John 6:48-63. Join us as we discuss what Jesus meant as he talked about being the Bread of Life. What connection if any is there to communion? What was his point?