Casting Nets Podcast
Episodes
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WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
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
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
Thursday Oct 31, 2024
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
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
Thursday Oct 24, 2024
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
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
WELS pastors take you behind the scenes as they recap their sermons and all the little details they didn't cover! Bring your questions!
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
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
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
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!
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
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!
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
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
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
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.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
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.
Thursday May 30, 2024
Thursday May 30, 2024
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!
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
Pastor Dave Endorf and Pastor Dave Ruddat address the relationship of priesthood of all believers and the public ministry. Misconceptions abound and challenges too!
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
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.
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
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.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Three pastors preached on the same text, but focus on different aspects of it.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
To the rest of the world, Christianity often appears to be a fragmented religion with hundreds of sects, each claiming to preach the true message of the Christian faith. The appearance of fragmentation of the church is increased by secondary factors such as language, cultural diversity and political differences. The divisions, however, result from differences over key doctrines that have arisen since the time of Christ. To understand the various church bodies, one must understand their doctrinal positions versus the rest of Christianity. Some differences are so subtle that considerable theological, linguistic and historical study is required to grasp their true significance. These 8 doctrines we are talking about are central to the essence of Christianity. In fact, what the world terms “Christianity” is not one religion, but a group of parallel religions that share much of the same vocabulary, but which have significantly different views of the nature of man and the nature of God. To focus the study on the key issues, we will use eight questions which are asked in the Scriptures. The questions were asked by people from various backgrounds and were asked for various reasons. We will identify who asked the questions and why, and then we will look for the answer that is given in the Scripture. These topics will be refined to clarify the conflicting doctrinal positions as much as possible.
The 8 questions:
“By what authority do you do these things?” - Authority
“Who is the LORD that I should obey him?” - Identity of God
“Can a man be born again when he is old?” - Original sin
“What must I do to be saved?” - Justification
“Shall we go on sinning that grace may increase?” -Sanctification
“Who can bring a charge against God’s elect?” - Predestination
“Is not the bread we break a participation in the body of Christ?” - Holy Communion
“Are you going to at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” - The Last Things
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
To the rest of the world, Christianity often appears to be a fragmented religion with hundreds of sects, each claiming to preach the true message of the Christian faith. The appearance of fragmentation of the church is increased by secondary factors such as language, cultural diversity and political differences. The divisions, however, result from differences over key doctrines that have arisen since the time of Christ. To understand the various church bodies, one must understand their doctrinal positions versus the rest of Christianity. Some differences are so subtle that considerable theological, linguistic and historical study is required to grasp their true significance. These 8 doctrines we are talking about are central to the essence of Christianity. In fact, what the world terms “Christianity” is not one religion, but a group of parallel religions that share much of the same vocabulary, but which have significantly different views of the nature of man and the nature of God. To focus the study on the key issues, we will use eight questions which are asked in the Scriptures. The questions were asked by people from various backgrounds and were asked for various reasons. We will identify who asked the questions and why, and then we will look for the answer that is given in the Scripture. These topics will be refined to clarify the conflicting doctrinal positions as much as possible.
The 8 questions:
“By what authority do you do these things?” - Authority
“Who is the LORD that I should obey him?” - Identity of God
“Can a man be born again when he is old?” - Original sin
“What must I do to be saved?” - Justification
“Shall we go on sinning that grace may increase?” -Sanctification
“Who can bring a charge against God’s elect?” - Predestination
“Is not the bread we break a participation in the body of Christ?” - Holy Communion
“Are you going to at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” - The Last Things
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Pastor Dave Endorf leads us through a movement on Biblical interpretation called, "covenant theology."
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Join us as we talk about the top five things we have taken away from the year 2023.
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Pastor's David Endorf and Will Harley talk about Free Will and find out it isn't quite as free as we would like it to be. That is until we are freed in Christ as we are brought to faith through Word and Sacrament.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Join us as Pastor Endorf and Pastor Harley talk about the problems with the ancient thought of Dualism which may not be as ancient as you may think.
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
Tuesday Dec 05, 2023
We talk about the text of 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 and Mark 13:26-37. Join Pastor Harley and Pastor Endorf as we talk beyond the sermon.
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Join us as we talk about the development of the Old Testament and New Testament Canon.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Join us as we talk about the previous week's sermon. Dave gets confused and we end up talking about Luke 12:22-34 as well.
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Romans 12 1-8
18:22 Deer Hunters Service (Matthew 6 25 44)
28:08 Luke 12 22 34 detour
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
we looked at President Matthew Harrison's (LCMS) article on Divine Authority and a unpublished article by Jack Cascione that was a reaction to it.
https://witness.lcms.org/2023/divine-authority/
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Pietism is a movement or spirit that has its roots in Lutheranism but has spread throughout Protestantism. Our "steps" are a lighthearted journey through Pietism's effects and current temptations you will encounter today. Dave will go off the rails today, but which one and why?
5 easy ways to become a pietist
Reinvent what is the lifeblood of the church. What’s in your heart pumps harder than the Gospel in Word and Sacrament.
Ain’t no standard like your standard.
Stop testing the Spirits.
You are your own illuminati.
Take your toys and go home (Ban the Fellowship)
5 ways to prevent pietism
Be firmly grounded in Scripture.
Practice doctrinal & moral discipline because that is what you are in Christ, not because it proves anything to you or to anyone else.
Aim at the head and the heart in preaching & teaching and properly distinguish between the law & the gospel as you do so.
Trust the Holy Spirit’s promise to accomplish what he desires through His means.
Don’t make ad hominem attacks or judge hearts and motivation based on what you see.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
With everything going on in the United States and the world, it's good to reset by thinking of the one great thought of God.
THE ONE GREAT THOUGHT OF GOD (Der eine groBe Gedanke Gottes) written by August Pieper and translated by Jason D. Oakland is our topic.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
We talk today about Abortion and the study of Pro (Every) Life a book by Pastor Novotny.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
We review the book Life in Christ Rooted, Woven, and Grafted into God's Story by Rev. Adam T. Filipek
NOTE: When Pastor Harley says that the LCMS is "orthodox," we clarified and he actually meant "confessional."
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Tuesday Sep 19, 2023
Join us as we talk about the previous week's sermon.00:00 Introduction02:08 Genesis 50:15-2115:55 Matthew 18:21-35
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
With the school year starting, a timely topic. How do you as parents respond to adversity? What should you be looking for in your child's response to adversity? Above all, we discuss how God's Word empowers us to be resilient. Join the conversation as we talk again to Mrs. Rochelle Manzano from Christian Family Solutions! This time we will talk about four tools that parents can consider using to better their and their kid's resiliency.
https://christianfamilysolutions.org/teams/rochelle-manzano/
Part one is found here: https://www.youtube.com/live/o5-W_tStmPs?feature=shared
00:00 Introduction02:47 Tools to increase parent resiliency04:34 Mindfulness17:11 Restructuring your thoughts25:13 Distracting from the problem32:12 Radical acceptance45:22 How to view your pastor and therapist
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
The guys summarize themes of God's activity (HIs Holy history) throughout Old Testament eras. The Old Testament does not stand by itself as a distinct God nor is it an ideal for New Testament Christians to strive towards, but rather a story of God leading us to the Messiah.
Join us for this conversation and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask us.
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
Watch the video on facebook: www.facebook.com/castingnetspodcast
Watch the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/castingnetspod
Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
With the school year starting, a timely topic. How do you as parents respond to adversity? What should you be looking for in your child's response to adversity? Above all, we discuss how God's Word empowers us to be resilient. Join the conversation as we talked to Mrs. Rochelle Manzano from Christian Family Solutions!
https://christianfamilysolutions.org/teams/rochelle-manzano/
Join us for this conversation and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask us.
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
Watch the video on facebook: www.facebook.com/castingnetspodcast
Watch the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/castingnetspod
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
We read the 2022 statistical report given at the convention, discuss its analysis, and talk about its proposed strategy to address the statistical cliff churches (WELS included) in America are facing.
Join us for this conversation and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask us.
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
Watch the video on facebook: www.facebook.com/castingnetspodcast
Watch the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/castingnetspod
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Tuesday Sep 05, 2023
Pastor Endorf, Harley, and Ruddat talk about Matthew 16:21-26. Why does Jesus call Peter Satan, what does it mean to deny yourself, what does it mean to lose your life and find it?
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Pastor Endorf and Pastor Ruddat talk about hope found in the external word, whether you are a Canaanite woman (Pentecost 15A) or grieving the loss of a loved one (funeral sermon).
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Pastor Harley and Pastor Ruddat review a book called "Any Given Sunday (The Story of Christ in the Divine Service)" by the Rev. Dr. Michael Berg and talk about it.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Pastor Ruddat and Pastor Harley read Michael Pollan's book, "How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence." Join us as we review the book and begin the conversation on the ethics of psychedelics (commonly called "mushrooms")
00:00:00 Introduction00:05:10 Topic
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Today we talked about Imposter Syndrome. During this conversation we also talk about Low and High Anthropology and how we are driven to the Cross of Christ when we recognize that we are not as good as we think we are. Join us for this conversation and if you have questions don't hesitate to ask us.
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
Watch the video on facebook: www.facebook.com/castingnetspodcast
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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Pastor Ruddat is joined by Pastor Will Harley (St. John's Maribel) and Pastor Dave Endorf (www.brooklynlutheran.com) to talk about the previous week's sermon.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
When asked a question, Jesus often answers the question that should have been asked. When it comes to application of our Christian principles, are we asking the right questions?
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
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Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
We tackle myths on family devotions, reveal some strategies for how to start a family devotion, and practical tips on keeping Christ in your family life.
Introduction
Myths on family devotions
Strategies for how to start a family devotion (formal conversations)
Practical tips on keeping Christ in your family life (informal conversations)
Family devotion resources:
www.myfamilytable.org
https://wels.net/serving-you/devotions/family-devotions/
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
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Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
We go beyond what we preached on the previous Sunday, and answer your questions. We welcome Pastor David Endorf, pastor at www.brooklynlutheran.com
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
We finish Esther today and look ahead to where we are going to go this summer. Join us in the show.
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
We continue our look at Esther. Join us as we talk about wearing the robes of the King and God continuing to work behind the scenes. Pastor Ruddat's audio isn't the best, so watching it on youtube is better.
Email: castingnetspod@gmail.com
Watch the video on facebook: www.facebook.com/castingnetspodcast
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