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Dear Friend of Issues, Etc., 

In the name of Jesus, Who has become man for us, so that He might bear our sins in His body on the cross, Greetings!

To you, this night, is born a child
Of Mary, chosen virgin mild;
This newborn child, of lowly birth,
Shall be the joy of all the earth.
This is the Christ, God’s Son most high
Who hears your sad and bitter cry;
He will himself your Savior be,
And from all sin will set you free.

—"From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" by Martin Luther

The season of Christ begins with the celebration of His incarnation and birth. The story of Christmas is not a fanciful legend or a tall tale. It is TRUTH. The salvation of all men is founded upon the truth of Jesus’ incarnation. That is why we at Issues, Etc. defend and teach such truths all year-round. 

As you celebrate Jesus’ birth this year, we would remind you how much Issues, Etc. depends on your support.

Issues, Etc. is entirely supported by you!

As this year draws to a close, please consider helping us with a year-end, tax deductible gift. You may write us at:

Issues, Etc.
P.O. Box 9360
St. Louis, MO 63117

Or you can make a credit card donation by calling our resource line at 1-800-737-0172.

And as always, we are as much in need of your prayers as we are of your financial support. We pledge to continue "defending the faith and teaching the truth" year-round, in the Church and for the world. 

Thanking you in advance for your prayerful support, we remain… 

Your Brothers in Christ, 

Rev. Dr. Don Matzat Host Issues, Etc.	Rev. Todd Wilken Associate Host Issues, Etc.

Welcome to earth, O noble Guest,
Through whom this sinful world is blest!
You turned not from our needs away!
How can our thanks such love repay?

—"From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" by Martin Luther

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
December 31, 2000
"Philosophy: The Consequences of Ideas"
Dr. R.C. Sproul, Host
"Renewing Your Mind"

"The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message"
Dr. Ravi Zacharias, Host 
"Let My People Think"

• Where Do You Live? by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

• An Ancient Message, Through Modern Means, to a Postmodern Mind by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

• Reaching the Happy Thinking Pagan by Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
December 24, 2000
"The Incarnation"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics
Trinity College and Theological Seminary

• Why Has God Incarnate Suddenly Become Mythical? by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery

• The Incarnate Christ: The Apologetic Thrust of Lutheran Theology by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery

• A Christmas Poem by John Betjeman

Check out the 2001 Brochure for JWM's Fifth Annual European Summer Study Session of The International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights.

"The Christmas Hymn, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

• "The Christmas Hymn, From Heaven Above to Earth I Come" by Martin Luther

• A Christmas Sermon by St. Gregory of Nazianzus

• The Other Christmas Festivals from the LCMS Commission on Worship

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
December 17, 2000
"John the Baptist"
Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

"Revelation 12 & The Birth of Christ"
Dr. Louis Brighton, Professor Emeritus of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• "Revelation 12 & The Birth of Christ"

• The End Times in Revelation from Good News magazine

• The Challenge of an Hermeneutical View of Law and Gospel in the Apocalypse by Dr. Louis Brighton

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
December 10, 2000
"Baptism"
Dr. Andrew Das, Assistant Professor of Theology and Religion
Elmhurst College

• Infant Baptism by Dr. Andrew A. Das

• Baptism: A Christological Work by Rev. Larry Rast

• Baptism: Is It a Work of God or a Work of Man? from Good News magazine

• Luther’s Large Catechism on Baptism by Martin Luther

• Luther’s Large Catechism on Infant Baptism by Martin Luther

• Infant Baptism in Early Church History by the Rev. Dennis Kastens

• In Defense of Infant Baptism by Dr. Don Matzat

"The Parable of the Good Samaritan"
Rev. Bill Cwirla, Pastor
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church-Hacienda Heights, CA

First Season of the Liturgical Church Year

Advent- Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel!

A Brief Order for Family Devotions: Advent 2000 by the LCMS Commission on Worship

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
December 3
"The Advent Hymn, 'Hark, A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding'"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

• Advent Season of the Church Year from John R. Brockhoff’s Lectionary Preaching Workbook

• The Colors of the Liturgical Seasons by Rev. Douglas Escue

• Do We Have to Wait? from the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Preparing for the Coming of Life from the LCMS Commission on Worship

• The Changing Seasons from the LCMS Commission on Worship

"Born Again Theology"
Dr. John Johnson, President
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
November 26
"Is the Church a Business?"
Rev. Rod Zwonitzer, Pastor
Emmanuel Lutheran Church-Dearborn, MI

 "Intelligent Design"
Dr. David Menton, Associate Professor of Anatomy
Washington University

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
November 19
"The Case for Biblical Inerrancy"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics
Trinity College and Theological Seminary  

• Martin Luther on Preaching by Pat Ferry

• The Contribution of the Reformation to Preaching by Dr. Carl Fickenscher

• Are Today's Ears Hearing the Timeless Message? by Dr. Carl Fickenscher

"Chinese Religions & Human Rights"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics
Trinity College and Theological Seminary 

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
November 12
"The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: A Year in Review"
Rev. Dan Preus, Director
Concordia Historical Institute  

• The Lutheran Identity Crisis: With an Emphasis on the Doctrine of Justification by Dan Preus
• The Blueprint for the Gospel? by the Rev. Todd Wilken
• A Betrayal of the Gospel by Dr. A. L. Barry
• Joint Lutheran/Roman Catholic Statement on Justification: A Response by the Department of Systematic Theology at Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
• A Lutheran Response to the Vatican Declaration, "Dominus Jesus" by Dr. A. L. Barry
• The ELCA’s Ecumenical Decisions by Dr. A.L. Barry
• What About the Differences Between the ELCA and the LCMS by Dr. A. L. Barry

"Liberal Tolerance"
Dr. Frank Beckwith, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Culture and Law
Trinity Graduate School

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
November 5
"How We Got the Old Testament"
Dr. Lane Burgland, Author 
"Reading the Bible with Understanding"

"How We Got the New Testament"
Dr. Lane Burgland, Author
"Reading the Bible with Understanding"

Welcome Willamette Valley listeners in Oregon! And thanks to the following congregations for sponsoring Issues, Etc. on KSHO 920 AM,  Sundays 6-7 A.M. (taped). 

Reformation Sunday —  October 29, 2000

Dear Friend of Issues, Etc.,

Today, October 29, 2000 marks the fifth anniversary of the weekly national broadcast of Issues, Etc.  When we began, many pastors told us that “you can’t teach lay people theology.”  communication experts told us that the program was “too divisive and too controversial.”  However, with 96 affiliate stations nationwide, with a worldwide listening audience on the internet, and with more than 10,000 requests for the Issues, Etc. Journal — Issues, Etc. is still “defending the faith and teaching the truth” of Christianity in the 21^st century.  Thanks be to God in Christ Jesus!

Our mission has remained the same for the last five years.  First, we defend and teach the truths rediscovered during the Reformation: grace alone, faith alone, scripture alone on account of CHRIST alone.  Second, we challenge today’s postmodern culture with its unbiblical and illogical ideology.

How does your support of Issues, Etc. contribute to the advancement of the Great Commission?  The answer is in part documented by a small sample of comments provided by Issues, Etc. listeners and readers throughout the world.  These testimonials provide clear evidence of the diverse and worldwide outreach accomplished by the ministry of Issues, Etc. — evangelism, worldwide outreach, campus outreach, prison outreach, catechesis, ecumenical outreach, and pastoral education.

When you support Issues, Etc., you are supporting a multi-faceted outreach!

We cannot overemphasize how much Issues, Etc. depends on YOU.  We depend on your generous gifts to maintain the broadcast of Issues, Etc.  If you have benefited from the outreach of Issues, Etc., please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible gift.  Checks should be made payable to Issues, Etc. and mailed to… 

Issues, Etc.
P.O. Box 9360
St. Louis, MO 63117 

And as always, we are as much in need of your prayers as we are your financial support.  We pledge to continue “defending the faith and teaching the truth” in the Church and for the world. 

 Thank you in advance for your prayerful support.  We remain… 

Your Brothers in Christ,

Rev. Dr. Don Matzat Host Issues, Etc.	Rev. Todd Wilken Associate Host Issues, Etc.

PS

Although we are a broadcast service of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we receive no funding from the church body.  We are also not affiliated with, nor do we receive any funding from Lutheran Hour Ministries or from the Lutheran Laymen’s League.

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Attention listeners in the Twin Cities!

A CULTURE OF DEATH

Who:       Dr. Don Matzat, Keynote Speaker
What:     18th National Lutherans for Life Convention
Where:   Thunderbird Hotel and Convention Center in Bloomington, MN
When:     Friday, November 3 through Sunday, November 5
How:      Pre-register by calling 1-888-364-LIFE or online at  http://www.lutheransforlife.org/events/2000/register.htm

Other speakers include Issues, Etc. regulars Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Dr. David Adams and Dr. Richard Eyer.

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
October  29
"Luther on Preaching"
Dr. Pat Ferry, President
Concordia University-Mequon, WI

• Martin Luther on Preaching by Dr. Pat Ferry
• The Contribution of the Reformation to Preaching by Dr. Carl Fickenscher
• Are Today's Ears Hearing the Timeless Message? by Dr. Carl Fickenscher

"Luther’s Theology of the Cross"
Dr. Steven Hein, Headmaster
Shepherd of the Springs Lutheran High School-Colorado Springs, CO

• Theology of the Cross: A Journey in the Cross of Christ by Dr. Steven Hein

• Theology of the Cross: Ash Wednesday, The Cross is Our Theology by Dr. Steven Hein

• Theology of the Cross I: The Doctrine of Life brings Death by Dr. Steven Hein

• Theology of the Cross II: The Damnable Paradox that Saves by Dr. Steven Hein

• Theology of the Cross III: Righteousness Sufficient and in Need of More by Dr. Steven Hein

• Theology of the Cross IV: Getting Righteous, Doing Nothing by Dr. Steve Hein

• Theology of the Cross V: When All is believed...All is Done by Dr. Steven Hein

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
October 22
"Understanding the Fullness of the Gospel" 
Dr. Jack Preus, President 
Concordia University-Irvine, CA

• The Gospel and Justification by Dr. Jack Preus

• The Gospel as Words by Dr. Jack Preus 

"Scripture & Tradition"
Dr. Cameron MacKenzie, Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN  

Attention Green Bay and Fox Valley listeners!

"Defending Christianity in a Culture of Pluralism, Relativism & Postmodernism"

Who:     Dr. Don Matzat
What:    "Apologetics in a Postmodern Age"
Where:  Aid Association for Lutherans Headquarters, 4321 North Ballard Road, Appleton, WI
When:    Saturday, October 21st, from 10 a.m.-noon
How:     Pre-register by calling 1-800-236-9364
The seminar is free and open to the public. A free-will offering will be taken. A complimentary lunch will be provided!

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
October 15
"The New Spirituality"
Dr. John Armstrong, President
Reformation & Revival Ministries

"Experientialism"
Dr. Craig Hawkins, Founder
Apologetics Information Ministry

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
October 8
"Law & Gospel in Bioethics"
Dr. Richard Eyer, Director 
The Christian Center for Culture, Morality, and Bioethics 

"The Weigh Down Workshop"
Don Venoit, President 
Midwest Christian Outreach

• The Weigh & the Truth from Christianity Today
• Judge Us by Our Fruits from Christianity Today
• The Weigh Is Narrow from Christianity Today
• Weighty Matters from Christian History

Friends of Issues, Etc.:

Due to technical difficulties, the LIVE first hour broadcast of Issues, Etc. this past Sunday has been rescheduled for the second hour this Sunday, October 1 from 10-11 p.m. CST. Don will study the hymn "Abide with Me" with Pastor Henry Gerike of the Concordia Seminary Chorus. If your local affiliate only carries the first hour of Issues, Etc., here are the website addresses for stations that webcast the second hour of Issues, Etc. LIVE…

• http://www.kfax.com/

• http://www.wyll.com/

• http://www.wlyv.com/

• http://www.wfil.com/

• http://www.kkms.com/

• http://www.kgnw.com/ (click either the KLFE or the KKMO logo)

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Jeff Schwarz
Producer, Issues, Etc.

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
October 1
"Generational Segregation in the Church"
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Director
Cranach Institute

• The Cute, the Cool, and the Catechized by Dr. Gene Edward Veith
• Through All Generations by Dr. Gene Edward Veith
• We Wish for an End to Generational Segregation in the Church by the Rev. Michael Glodo

"The Hymn, Abide with Me’"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
September 24
"The Hymn, Abide with Me’" (rescheduled - see October 1)
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

"Gnosticism"
Dr. Bill Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology 
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• Gnosticism and the Gnostic Jesus by Dr. Doug Groothuis
• The Gnostic Gospels by Dr. Doug Groothuis
• Jars of Clay or Chips of Silicon? by Dr. Doug Groothuis
• The New Gnosticism by Dr. Mike Horton
• Gnostic Worship by Dr. Mike Horton
• Trichotomy: A Beachhead for Gnostic Influences by Dr. Kim Riddlebarger

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
September 17
"Baptism of the Holy Ghost"
Dr. H. Wayne House, Distinguished Professor of Biblical Studies and Apologetics
Faith Seminary

"Bible Prophecy"
Paul Coughlin, Author 
"Secrets, Plots & Hidden Agendas"

• How Shock Musician Marilyn Manson Lost his Christianity by Paul Coughlin

• The End Times in Revelation from Good News magazine

• The Great Premillennial Hoax by Don Matzat 

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
September 10
"Abortion: Slaughter of the Innocents"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics 
Trinity College and Theological Seminary

"Romans 13: Christians & Governing Authorities"
Dr. John Warwick Montgomery, Professor of Law and Christian Apologetics 
Trinity College and Theological Seminary

Check out J. W. Montgomery's International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism & Human Rights!

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
September 3
"Christianity & Culture"
Dr. Charles Manske, Founding President
Concordia University

"Eastern Orthodoxy"
Rev. Kurt Marquart, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology 
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
August 27
"The Doctrine of Original Sin"
Dr. Karl Barth, President Emeritus
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• Saved by God Alone by Don Matzat

• Dead? Wounded? Or Merely Uninformed? by Don Matzat

• Original Sin from The Augsburg Confession

• Original Sin from The Apology (Defense) of the Augsburg Confession

• Free Will from The Augsburg Confession

• Free Will from The Apology (Defense) of the Augsburg Confession

• Cause of Sin from The Augsburg Confession

• Cause of Sin from The Apology (Defense) of the Augsburg Confession

"Law & Gospel Preaching"
Dr. Carl Fickenscher, Associate Professor of Homiletics
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• Are Today’s Ears Hearing the Timeless Message? By Dr. Carl Fickenscher

• 25 Theses on The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel by Dr. C.F.W. Walther

• Hitting for the Cycle by Don Matzat

• A Theology of Glory and a Theology of the Cross by Don Matzat

• Walther and Finney by Dr. Tom Baker

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
August 20
"Is the Bible True?"
Jeff Sheler, Senior Writer
U.S. News & World Report

"Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism”
Dr. Doug Groothuis, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Denver Seminary

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
August 13
"The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment”
Dr. Robert Peterson, Professor of Systematic Theology
Covenant Theological Seminary

"The Feminization of Christianity"
Dr. Leon Podles, Author
"The Church Impotent"

God and Man in Early Christianity by Dr. Leon Podles new!

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
August 6
"The Left Behind Series”
Rev. Al Loeschman, Pastor
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, North Zulch, TX

• Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days by Al Loeschman

• Tribulation Force: The Continuing Drama of Those Left Behind by Al Loeschman

• Nicolae: The Rise of the Antichrist by Al Loeschman

• The End Times in Revelation from Good News magazine

• The Challenge of a Hermeneutical View of Law and Gospel in the Apocalypse by Dr. Louis Brighton

• The Great Premillennial HOAX by Don Matzat in the new Issues, Etc. Journal!!!
  

"The Hymn ‘Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness’"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

Dear Friends of Issues, Etc.,

If you're a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Issues, Etc. wants to hear from you.  We are looking for one person in each LCMS congregation to become our official representative.  Responsibilities include publicizing, promoting and monitoring the quality of the local broadcast.

This grass roots operation is critical for the success of Issues, Etc.!  Please contact us using one of the following options:

1. Call our automated resource line at 1-800-737-0172.

2. Email us at issuesetc@kfuo.org.

3. Snail mail us at Issues, Etc., 85 Founders Lane, St. Louis, MO  63105.

4. Fax us at (314) 725-2538.

Please be sure to give us your name, mailing address and phone number and the name, city and state of your congregation.

Issues, Etc. is independently supported by listeners like you.  Although Issues, Etc. is a broadcast service of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, we receive no funding from the church body.  We are also not affiliated with either Lutheran Hour Ministries or The Lutheran Layman's League.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration.

Dr. Don Matzat                                    Rev. Todd Wilken
Host                                                    Associate Host
Issues, Etc.                                          Issues, Etc.

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
July 30
“The Life & Works of Jewish Historian Flavius Josephus”
Dr. Paul Maier, Professor of Ancient History
Western Michigan University

The Roman Governors by Dr. Paul Maier new!

"The Doctrine of Justification"
Craig Hawkins, Director
Apologetics Information Ministries 

Dear Friends of Issues, Etc.,

Dr. Don Matzat will be taking a brief hiatus from Issues, Etc. for the next three weeks.  Pastor Matzat will be teaching at the International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.

Pastor Todd Wilken will be hosting the weekly national edition of Issues, Etc. in Don's absence.  Click here for Todd's biographical sketch.  You can email Pastor Wilken at twilken@kfuo.org.

Don will return for the Sunday, July 30th broadcast.

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
July 23
"The Life & Works of Johann Sebastian Bach"
Uwe Siemon-Netto, Author
"The Gospel According to J. S. Bach"

• The Gospel According to J. S. Bach

• J.S. Bach in Japan by Uwe Siemon-Netto

• Johann Sebastian Bach and Scripture: "O God, from Heaven Look Down" by Paul Hofreiter

• Bach and Pietism: Similarities Today by Robin A. Leaver

• Theological Symbolism in the Organ Works of J.S. Bach by David R. Maxwell

“How Can Jesus Be the Only Way?”
Dr. Phil Ryken, Associate Pastor
Tenth Presbyterian Church-Philadelphia

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
July16
“Truth vs. Tolerance”
Dr. Os Guinness, Senior Fellow
The Trinity Forum

"A Christian Guide to Literature"
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Director
Cranach Institute

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
July 9
“Politics and the Fall of Man”
Dr. J. Budziszewski, Associate Professor of Government and Philosophy
University of Texas-Austin

"Euthanasia"
Wesley Smith, Attorney
International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force

• Is Bioethics Ethical by Wesley Smith
• Suicide Pays by Wesley Smith
• International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force

Did Martin Luther really use barroom melodies for sacred hymns?

Find out when you read the article Music: Gift of God or Tool of the Devil by Pastor Richard Resch

July 5
Some listeners to Todd Wilken's week day broadcast of Issues, Etc. have asked to read Paul Coughlin's article about the influence of apocalyptic conspiracy theories on a person's Christian faith - How Shock Musician Marilyn Manson Lost his Christianity by Paul Coughlin.    

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
July 2
"Military Chaplains"
Dr. Daniel Gard, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN

Peace for the Warrior 
To be a chaplain means to know the joys and sorrows, the pleasures and suffering, the courage and fears of warriors. If they are deployed to a forward position, he is deployed with them. If they face imminent attack, he faces it with them. If their lives are in danger, his life is in danger. To a chaplain who truly serves Christ, there is no being "in the rear with the gear." Where his people are, there he must be. Why? Christ must be there with them.

"Is the United States a Christian Nation?"
Dr. Ron Feuerhahn, Associate Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
June 25
“The Anabaptists…The Radical Reformers"
 Rev. Larry Rast, Assistant Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

"Christianity & Feminism"
Betty Talbert Wettler, Author
Witnessing to Radical Feminists

If you’re interested in the Creation vs. Evolution debate, here is a conference for you.

• Conference on Intelligent Design 
  June 22-24, 2000
  Concordia University in Mequon, WI

• Workshop on Classical Education: Teaching the Trivium
  June 19-23, 2000
  Shepherd of the Springs Institute for Christian Studies in Colorado Springs, CO
• Second Annual Conference on Classical and Lutheran Education 
  July 25-27, 2000
  Concordia University in Mequon, WI

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
June 11
"The National Council of Churches"
Rev. Parker Williamson, Editor
The Presbyterian Layman

"The Work of the Holy Spirit"
Dr. Jack Preus, President
Concordia University-Irvine, CA

• Pentecost by the LCMS Commission on Worship
• The Holy Spirit: Our Comforting Guide by the LCMS Commission on Worship
• The Holy Spirit in Our Hymns by the LCMS Commission on Worship
• The Holy Spirit from Luther's Small Catechism

Links to reference article associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
June 4
"The Book of Job"
Dr. Walter A. Maier III, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

"Homosexuality"
Rev. Joseph Gudel, Contributing Editor
Christian Research Journal

• Homosexuality: Fact and Fiction by Pastor Joseph Gudel
• That Which Is Unnatural: Homosexuality in Society, the Church, and Scripture by Pastor Joseph Gudel

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
April 30
"2 Chronicles 7:14…Does God Judge Nations Today?"
Dr. Daniel Gard, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

"Prayer"
Rev. William Terjesen, Pastor
The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer-Peekskill, NY

• Pray Without Ceasing by Pastor William Terjesen
• National Day of Prayer: A Lutheran Prayer Resource by Pastor William Terjesen
• Lord, Teach Us to Pray from Good News magazine
• If You Need Prayer in Time of… from Good News magazine
• The Prayer that Jesus Gave by Dr. John Nordling
• Lord, Remember Us in Your Kingdom, and Teach Us to Pray by the Rev. Richard Stuckwisch
• Prayer: The Voice of Faith by the Rev. John Pless

J.S. Bach fans - three more articles related to March 19 broadcast:

• Johann Sebastian Bach and Scripture: "O God, from Heaven Look Down" by Paul Hofreiter
• Bach and Pietism: Similarities Today by Robin A. Leaver
• Theological Symbolism in the Organ Works of J.S. Bach by David R. Maxwell

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
April 23
"The Hymn ‘Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!’"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
April 16
"Feminism & Abortion"
Serrin Foster, President
Feminists for Life

"Christianity & Psychology"
Dr. Beverly Yahnke, Clinical Director
Christian Counseling Services-Milwaukee, WI

Also for your reference "An Extravagance of Grace" by Dr. Beverly Yahnke

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
April 9
"Holiness"
Rev. Harold Senkbeil, Author
Dying to Live: The Power of Forgiveness

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
April 2
"Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged"
Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
March 26
"The Lord’s Supper"
Dr. Arthur Just, Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• Feeding the World: The Lord’s Supper in Luke’s Gospel by Dr. Arthur Just
• The Sacrament of the Altar from Martin Luther's Small Catechism
• The Sacrament of the Altar from Martin Luther's Large Catechism
• Exhortation to Receive the Sacraments Frequently from Martin Luther's Large Catechism
• The Lord’s Supper: Questions & Answers from Good News magazine
• Fellowship in the Lord’s Supper by Dr. A. L. Barry

Life of the World  magazine - January, 2000 (Volume 4, No. 1 - The Holy Supper):

• The Holy Supper: A Taste of Heaven by Dr. Bill Weinrich 
• Christ’s Body and Blood Saves Us by Kevin Leininger 
• Sacrament of the Altar: Christ’s Daily Food and Sustenance by Rev. Larry Rast

Visit the website for WordAlone, a renewal movement within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
March 19
"Reforming Our Worship Music"
Dr. Leonard Payton, Music Director
Redeemer Presbyterian Church-Austin, TX

• Reforming Worship Music
• The Pride of Simplicity
• Is It a Prelude or a Quaalude?
• Glossary for Church Growth

"The Gospel According to J. S. Bach"
Dr. Robert Bergt, Conductor and Music Director
American Kantorei

Want to know more about the "Fifth Evangelist"? Check out  J. S. Bach: A Biography 

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
March 12
"The Season of Lent"
Dr. Paul Grime, Executive Director
Commission on Worship-The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

• The Season of Lent from John R. Brokhoff's Lectionary Preaching Workbook
• Cross and Glory Reporter Insert
• The Quarantine of Lent Reporter Insert
• A Fresh Look at the Colors of the Liturgical Season by Douglas K. Escue

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
March 5
"Millennialism, Gnosticism & Postmodernism"
Rev. Larry Nichols, Co-author
Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions and the Occult

San Francisco Bay Area church shoppers!

We are pleased to introduce you to The Lutheran Church and School of Our Savior, Cupertino, California as an Issues, Etc. program sponsor for the Sunday Night program broadcast by KFAX.

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
February 27 
"Jesus on Unity: John 17:20-23"
Dr. Bill Weinrich, Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne

Check out the article "Ecumenism: Facts and Illusions" by Kurt E. Marquart.

"The Doctrine of the Trinity"
Dr. R. Scott Clark, Associate Professor of Church History
Westminster Theological Seminary-Escondido, CA

Do you, as a member of the universal (catholic) church confess The Athanasian Creed?

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
February 20
"Witnessing to Liberals"
Dr. Ron Rhodes, President
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries

Grace Lutheran Church
Rev. Charles Froh
2825 Alameda De Las Pulgas
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 345-9068

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
February 6
"Reformation for the Black Church"
Rev. Ken Jones, Co-host
"The White Horse Inn"

"Acts & Archeology"
Craig Hawkins, President
Apologetics Information Ministry

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
January 23
"Philosophical Problems with Moral Relativism"
Dr. Frank Beckwith, Associate Professor
Philosophy, Culture and Law
Trinity Graduate School

"Postmodern Medicine"
Dr. Richard Eyer, Director
Christian Center for Culture, Morality and Bioethics

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
January 16
"Religious Pluralism"
Ken Samples, Founder
Augustine Fellowship Study Center

"Liberal Theology"
Dr. Thomas Oden, Professor of Theology
Drew University

Check out Don Matzat's Issues, Etc. Journal article "The New Liberals".

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
January 9
"The Epiphany Hymn ‘Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning’"
Rev. Henry Gerike, Director
Concordia Seminary Chorus

For your reference:

• Epiphany Season of the Church Year

• Searching the Stars

• A Fresh Look at the Colors of the Liturgical Seasons 

"Protestant & Catholic Ecumenicity"
Dr. Mike Horton, Co-host
The White Horse Inn

For your reference:

• Now No Condemnation?- The Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
• Resolutions for Roman Catholic and Evangelical Dialogue 
• Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission in the Third Millennium

Links to reference articles associated with the Sunday Night National Broadcast:
January 2, 2000
"Rapture Theology"
Dr. Louis Brighton, Emeritus Professor of Exegetical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis

"Worship & Emotions"
Dr. Ron Feuerhahn, Associate Professor of Historical Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO