June 6
“Responding to Same-Sex Marriage Arguments”
Greg Koukl, Founder
Stand to Reason

• Same-Sex Marriage: Challenges and Responses by Greg Koukl

• Holy Ground and Countercultural Music by Dr. Dan Zager

• Teenagers and Church Music by Dr. Barbara Resch

May 30
“The First Pentecost”
Dr. Art Just, Professor of New Testament
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• Different Viewpoints on The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit from Good News magazine

• The Holy Spirit: Questions and Answers from Good News magazine

Welcome and thanks to our new church co-sponsor on KSIV in St. Louis…

Hope Lutheran Church and School
Rev. Randy Asburry and Rev. Stephen Rosebrock
5128 Neosho
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 352-0014

May 23
“Christ-Centered Theology”
Rev. Daniel Preus, First Vice President
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

• Walther, Law and Gospel and The State of the Church Today by Pastor Daniel Preus

• Luther and the Mass: Justification and the Joint Declaration by Pastor Daniel Preus

• The Lutheran Identity Crisis: With Emphasis on the Doctrine of Justification by Pastor Daniel Preus

• Christ Alone and the Pastor by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt

• All Theology is Christology by Dr. David Scaer

• Cardinal Principles of Lutheranism and “Evangelical” Theology by Dr. Karl Barth

• Luther Lite and Reformation Schmooze by Craig Parton

• From Arrowhead to Augsburg: Bill Bright in the Light of the Lutheran Confessions by Craig Parton

• Reclaiming the Doctrine of Justification by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt

• Various Teachings on Justification from Good News magazine

• Questions and Answers that Clarify Justification from Good News magazine

• The Distinction Between Justification and Sanctification from Good News magazine

• The Gospel in the Background by Todd Wilken

• Purpose-Driven or Forgiveness-Given? by Todd Wilken

May 16
“Liberal Theology”
Rev. Parker Williamson, Editor
Presbyterian Layman

Rev. Maurice Lee, Member of the Board of Trustees
American Anglican Council

Dr. Bill Hinson, President
The Confessing Movement

Rev. Jim Barnes, former UCC Pastor and Board Member
Biblical Witness Fellowship

• Presbyterian Lay Committee – Presbyterian Church USA

• The Confessing Movement – United Methodist Church

• American Anglican Council – Episcopal Church USA

• Biblical Witness Fellowship – United Church of Christ

• An Interview with Dr. Thomas Oden

May 9
“Working Moms”
Suzanne Venker, Author
7 Myths of Working Mothers

• 7 Myths of Working Mothers: An Excerpt by Suzanne Venker

May 2
“The DaVinci Code”
Rich Abanes, Director
Religious Information Center

• Not InDaVincible: A Review and Critique of The DaVinci Code by James Patrick Holding
• Deciphering "The DaVinci Code" by Dr. Albert Mohler
• Cracks in the Da Vinci Code by Dr. Ronald Huggins
• Dismantling The DaVinci Code by Sandra Miesel
• The DaVinci Code’s Shaky Foundation: Gnostic Texts by Dr. James Hitchcock

April 25
“The Word Faith Movement”
Bob Liichow, Co-Founder
Discernment Ministry International

• Some Facets of the Word of Faith Movement by Bob Liichow

• The True Father of the Modern Faith Movement by D.R. McConnell

• Profile: Word-Faith Movement by Clete Hux

• Understanding Word-Faith Teaching by Rob Bowman

April 18
“Myths about Worship”
Rev. Wil Weedon, Pastor
St. Paul Lutheran Church-Hamel, IL 

• Lutheran Worship Wars by the Rev. Rolf Preus
• Why Go to Church? by the Rev. Rolf Preus

• The Colors of the Church Year by the Rev. Douglas Escue

• Charles Finney on Theology and Worship by Dr. Larry Rast

• Music: Gift of God or Tool of the Devil? by the Rev. Richard Resch

• Paradigms of Praise by Dr. Carl Schalk

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

• With Angels and Archangels: Worship in the Book of Revelation by Dr. Charles Gieschen

• Setting the Stage by Dr. Mike Horton

• Liturgical Glossary by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• The Colors of the Church Year by the Rev. Douglas Escue 

• Heaven on Earth: Temple, Worship and Holy Presence in Luke by Dr. Art Just

• Liturgy and Culture by Dr. Art Just 

• Entering God’s Presence by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Taking a Tour of Heaven by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Liturgy and Spiritual Awakening by Bo Giertz

• Liturgy and Evangelism by the Rev. John Pless

• Lutheran Worship and Emotions by Dr. Ron Feuerhahn

• Divine Service and Reverence by Dr. Dean Wenthe

• The Priesthood of All Believers and the Divine Service by Dr. George Wollenburg 

• Worship: Where Are We Going? by Dr. Paul Grime

• Reflections on Contemporary Worship by the LCMS Commission on Worship 

• Lutheran Worship: 2000 and Beyond by Dr. A.L. Barry

• Taking God at His Word: Kyrie Eleison by the LCMS Commission on Worship 

• Liturgical Catechism: The Holy Gospel by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Liturgical Catechism: The Lectionary by the LCMS Commission on Worship 

• Amen: What More Can We Say by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• The Liturgy Serves Us by the Rev. Robert Zagore 

• Worship: An Eternal Conversation by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Peace with God by the LCMS Commission on Worship 

• The Prayer of the Church by the Rev. Larry Myers

• Are We Really Poor, Miserable Sinners? by the LCMS Commission on Worship 

• The God Who Kills and Makes Alive by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• Teenagers and Church Music by Dr. Barbara Resch 

• Holy Ground and Countercultural Music by Dr. Dan Zager

Dear Issues, Etc. Listener,

In the name of Jesus, Who bore our sins in his body on the tree, by Whose wounds you have been healed greetings!

Lent is the season in which God’s Word brings us face to face with our own mortality.  It is also the season in which the same Word shows us that Jesus has tasted death and mortality for us all.  The writer of Hebrews explains why:

We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone…Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death— that is, the devil —and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.  (Hebrews 2:10, 14-15)

The season of Lent is the entire Christian life packed into forty days.  It is a reminder that the Christian life is lived every day under the Cross.  It is reminder that the Christian life isn’t the Christian’s life, but Jesus’ life.  Issues, Etc. proclaims Jesus Christ and Him crucified.  Issues, Etc. puts this message front and center.  Issues, Etc. broadcasts this message to the Church and to the world. 

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

Your Brother in Christ,

Rev. Todd Wilken, Host
Issues, Etc.

Attention southeast Missouri listeners!

Join Pastor Todd Wilken and guests for a LIVE broadcast from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 16 at the Lutheran Chapel of Hope, 903 College Hill in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Click here for a Passion Week service near you!

April 11
“The Resurrection of Christ”
Dr. Jeff Gibbs, Associate Professor of New Testament
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• Our Faith, Our Funerals, Our Future by Jeff Gibbs

• Restoring Biblical Hope: Regaining the Prominence of the Parousia by Jeff Gibbs

April 4
“The Passion of Christ”
Dr. Art Just, Professor of New Testament
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

• How to Meditate on the Passion of Christ by Martin Luther

March 28
“The Christian Mind”
Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Culture Editor
World magazine

• Loving God with All Your Mind: an excerpt by Dr. Gene Edward Veith

March 21
“The Creation vs. Evolution Debate”
Dr. Ron Rhodes, President
Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries

• There Are Different Kinds of Evolution by Dr. Ron Rhodes

• God, Creation, and Nature by Dr. David Adams

• Is God an Evolutionist? by Dr. David Menton

• The Logical Train by Dr. Phillip Johnson

• Biology and Liberal Freedom by Dr. Phillip Johnson

• The Ultimate Question by Dr. Phillip Johnson

March 14
“Liberalism & American Evangelicalism”
Dr. Martin Noland, Director
Concordia Historical Institute

• An Unholy Trinity: The Liberal, Charismatic, and Evangelical Movements in the Lutheran Church Today by Dr. Martin Noland

March 7
“Gay Marriage”
Dr. David Adams, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• Homosexuality: Fact and Fiction by Joseph Gudel

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

• Responding to Pro-Gay Theology by Joe Dallas

• The Unthinkable Has Become Thinkable by James White and Jeffrey Neil

San Francisco Bay Area listeners ~ check out this seminar by Issues, Etc. Regular Guest:

Who:     Dr. Larry Rast of Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN
What:    Arminianism in America: Then and Now
When:    Saturday, March 20, 2004
Where:   The Lutheran Church of Our Savior
              5825 Bollinger Road, Cupertino, CA
Contact: (408) 252-0345

February 29
“The Season of Lent”
Dr. Norman Nagel, Professor of Systematic Theology
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO       

• The Season of Lent from John R. Brockhoff’s Lectionary Preaching Workbook

• Daily Devotions for Lent 2004 by the LCMS Commission on Worship

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

• Is It Lent Already? by the Rev. Larry Peters

• Cross and Glory by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• What the Devil? by the LCMS Commission on Worship

• The Quarantine of Lent by the Rev. Al Lunneberg

• Resources for Lent, Holy Week and Easter by the Rev. John Pless

Southern California listeners ~ check out the Evangelism & Apologetics Academy's "Sensible Christianity - Why Believe" lecture series presented by Issues, Etc. Regular Guest:

Dr. Rod Rosenbladt, professor of Theology and Apologetics at Concordia University- Irvine, and co-host of “The White Horse Inn,” presents the core tenets of, and evidence for, the Christian faith.

The first of a semi-annual series of provocative lectures and lively dialogue exploring the beliefs and defense of the Christian faith.

Who:     General public - all are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
What:     Evangelism and Apologetics for our time.
When:    Tuesday evenings, 7-10 pm., beginning March 16, 2004, ending April 20, 2004
Where:   Good Shepherd Chapel on the Concordia University- Irvine campus.
Cost:      $75.00
Contact:  Mark (949) 254-5804
Registration deadline is March 7, 2004

Course materials: books by Dr. John Warwick Montgomery (History, Law and Christianity) and Paul Little Know (Why You Believe)

Dear St. Louis-area listeners,

I invite you to attend a private screening of "The Passion of the Christ". This special showing takes place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 at the Showplace 12 Theatre, 6633 Center Grove Road in Edwardsville, IL.

The cost is $10 and includes admission, soda and popcorn. I will be there leading discussions before and after the film.

Seating is limited. You can reserve your spot by calling 1-800-844-0524 during regular business hours. Or you can call our automated resource line after hours at 1-800-737-0172. You can pay by Master Card, Visa or Discover.

I hope to see you this Saturday, February 28!

Your Brother in Christ,

Todd Wilken, Host
Issues, Etc.

PS:  Click here to read Gretchen Passantino’s review of The Passion of the Christ.

February 22
“Jehovah’s Witnesses”
Gretchen Passantino, Co-Founder
Answers in Action

• Profile: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society by Rick Branch

• Jehovah’s Witnesses and Their View of Christ by Hank Hanegraaff

• Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Name of God by Hank Hanegraaff

• Are JW’s Right about the Trinity? by Hank Hanegraaff

• Jehovah’s Witnesses and Christ’s Resurrection by Hank Hanegraaff

• Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian? by Hank Hanegraaff

• Effectively Sharing the Deity of Christ with Jehovah’s Witnesses by James White

• Jehovah’s Witnesses: Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom by David Reed

• Discussing Deity with Jehovah’s Witnesses by David Reed

• Whither the Watchtower: An Unfolding Crisis for Jehovah’s Witnesses by David Reed

• Watchtower Instructs Followers to Breach Professional Confidentiality by David Reed

• Watchtower Issues New Instructions on Blood Transfusions by David Reed

• Facts about the Jehovah’s Witnesses by the Institute for Religious Research

• Four Dangers of the Jehovah’s Witness Organization by the Institute for Religious Research

• The Biblical Toolman: Three Biblical Doctrines in One Handy Passage by Bob Passantino

• Paradise Postponed…and Postponed: Why Jehovah’s Witnesses Have a High Mental Illness Rate by Jerry Bergman

• Is It Proper to Worship Jesus? Examining a Jehovah’s Witness Doctrine by Edmond C. Gruss and Jay Hess

• Faith of Our Fathers: Were the Early Christians Jehovah’s Witnesses I? by Robert Finnerty

• Faith of Our Fathers: Were the Early Christians Jehovah’s Witnesses II? by Robert Finnerty

Attention Milwaukee, Chicago, Green Bay and Stevens Point, WI listeners!

• Join Issues, Etc. for a LIVE broadcast from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 19 from the Lake Shore Room of Concordia University, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive in Mequon, WI.

• Join Todd Wilken and guests Dr. Gene Edward Veith, Rev. Tom Baker, Dr. Angus Menuge and Dr. Jeff Walz!

• Click here for directions to Concordia University.  If you want to view a map of the campus, click here.

San Francisco Bay Area listeners ~ check out this free seminar by Issues, Etc. Regular Guest:
 
 Who:     Craig Parton, author of The Defense Never Rests
 What:     The Case For Christianity
 When:    February 20-22, 2004
 Where:   Stanford University,  Friday Night (2/20) at 7:00 p.m. at Stanford University, Free and open to the public
              & Trinity Lutheran Church Saturday (2/21) and Sunday (2/22) at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Reserved seating only (limited seating available)
              Palo Alto, CA
 Contact: (650) 853-1295

February 15
“The Proper Distinction Between Law & Gospel”
Dr. Carl Fickenscher, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions
Concordia Theological Seminary-Fort Wayne, IN

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

• Luther on the External Word of Preaching by Dr. Carl Fickenscher

• God Works Through Law and Gospel from Good News magazine

• Proper Interpretation between Law and Gospel from Good News magazine

• Law and Gospel by C.F.W. Walther

• Solus Christus and the Pastor by Dr. Rod Rosenbladt

Welcome and thanks to our new church sponsor on KSIV in St. Louis…

Bethany Lutheran Church
Rev. Randy Emmons
5600 Old Collinsville Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 632-6906

February 8
“Prayer”
Dr. Ken Schurb, Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church-Moberly, MO

• Myths about Prayer by Dr. Donald Deffner

• Lord, Teach Us to Pray from Good News magazine

• If You Need Prayer in Time of… from Good News magazine

• The Lord’s Prayer from Luther’s Small Catechism

• Prayer: The Voice of Faith by the Rev. John Pless

• The Prayer that Jesus Gave by Dr. John Nordling

• Lord, Remember Us in Your Kingdom, and Teach Us to Pray by Dr. Richard Stuckwisch

• The Devotional Life of Scripture, Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving by Dr. Art Just

• Thanksgiving in the Old Testament by the Rev. Chad Bird

• With Angels and Archangels: Worship in the Book of Revelation by Dr. Charles Gieschen

February 1
“The Art of Christian Debate”
Greg Koukl, President
Stand to Reason

• Arguing Is a Virtue by Greg Koukl

• Abortion & the Brunch by Greg Koukl 

• Take a Tip from Lt. Columbo by Greg Koukl

• Not Quick on Your Feet by Greg Koukl 

• Arguments that Commit Suicide by Greg Koukl 

• Culturally Aware Apologetics by Greg Koukl 

• Religious Pluralism by Greg Koukl

• I’d Like to Have an Argument Please by Greg Koukl

Issues, Etc. Listeners:

Due to inclement weather, Pastor Todd Wilken was unable to return to St. Louis from a speaking engagement in Wyoming. We plan on rescheduling our interview with Bob Liichow on "The Word-Faith Movement." We hope that you enjoy tonight’s broadcast of "The Purpose Driven Life II" with Pastor Tom Baker.

Sorry for the inconvenience!

Jeff Schwarz, Producer
Issues, Etc.

January 25
“The Purpose Driven Life: A Review II”
Dr. Tom Baker, Director of Development
Concordia Mission Society

January 18
 “The Purpose Driven Life: A Review I”
 Dr. Tom Baker, Director of Development
 Concordia Mission Society

• Locus and Focus: God's Will for Your Daily Life by the Rev. Todd Wilken

• Transcript of "The Purpose Driven Life: A Review" by Todd Wilken, Dr. Larry Rast, Dr. Tom Baker and the Rev. Wil Weedon

Welcome and thanks to our new church sponsor on KFAX in San Francisco…

Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Rev. Paul Hoffmann & Rev. Scott Perry
15885 Los Gatos Almaden Road
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 356-3525 

Check out these articles by Todd Wilken  in the new Issues, Etc. Journal:

• The Blueprint for the Gospel - Volume 1, Number 1

• The Six Commandments of the Boomers - Volume 1, Number 2

• The Gospel in the Background - Volume 1, Number 3

• Doctrine AND Practice - Volume 1, Number 4

• Responding to Real Absence Arguments - Volume 1, Number 4

• The Theology of the Cross: Cross Shaped Theology - Volume 2, Number 1

January 11
“Christianity & Pop Culture”
Dr. Mike Horton, Co-Host
“The White Horse Inn”

• Pop Goes Postmodernism by Dr. Mike Horton

January 4, 2004
“The Complaint Psalms”
Dr. John Saleska, Director
Concordia Bible Institute
Dr. Tim Saleska, Associate Professor of Old Testament
Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, MO

• How to Study the Bible by Dr. John Saleska

Dear Friend of Issues, Etc.,

In the name of Jesus, in Whom the fullness of the Deity dwells bodily, greetings!

Thanks are in order.  First, thanks be to God for richly and daily supplying all our needs in Christ Jesus.  Thanks be to God for the opportunity to produce and broadcast Christ-centered, Cross-focused radio.  And thanks be to God for listeners like you, who support the Gospel outreach of Issues, Etc. in so many ways.  Your service “is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God.” (1 Corinthians 9:12)

Second, we thank you for your gifts to Issues, Etc.  Thank you for record year-end giving to this worldwide outreach!

We hope to take Issues, Etc. to the next level in 2004!  We would like to expand the weekly edition of Issues, Etc. to markets like New York and Los Angeles.  We would also like to broadcast one-hour of weekday Issues, Etc. in Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee and Fort Wayne and on digital satellite radio (XM Radio).

In order to reach these goals, we need to rely on a group of faithful and regular supporters like you.  That’s why we have implemented a monthly giving program.  It’s called the Issues, Etc. Reformation Club.  Please consider structuring your future support of Issues, Etc. by becoming a Confessor, an Apologist or a Reformer.
 

Issues, Etc. is a broadcast service of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.  However, we are not funded by the church body.  Issues, Etc. is entirely listener supported.  We are also not associated with the Lutheran Layman’s League or Lutheran Hour Ministries.

To become a Confessor, an Apologist or a Reformer, click here to donate online.  You can also call our 24-hour automated resource line at 1-800-737-0172. Or you can send your first gift to Issues, Etc., P.O. Box 9360, St. Louis, MO 63117.  Please indicate your level of support and whether you would like to pay monthly or annually.

Paul writes,

God, Who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. (2 Corinthians 4:6)

During this Epiphany season, we pray that you would continue to find Forgiveness, Life, and Salvation in Jesus Christ alone.  And as always, we pledge to continue Defending the Faith and Teaching the Truth of the Gospel for you, our listeners, in 2004. 

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

Your Brother in Christ,
 
Rev. Todd Wilken, Host
Issues, Etc.                                        

Attention St. Louis area listeners!

Dr. Timothy Saleska will be conducting a Lay Bible Institute titled "Talk About God! How to Read the Psalms for All They are Worth".

Issues, Etc. is back on in Milwaukee LIVE Sundays on WRRD 540 AM from 10-11 p.m. thanks to our new church sponsors…

Elm Grove Lutheran Church
Rev. Larry Myers & Rev. Jeffrey Schulz
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Elm Grove, WI 53122
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Shorewood, WI 53211
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