On The Line

Apr 07 2025 68 ep. 121 mins 48

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Jeff Hemmer: How the Industrial Revolution Broke the Family & Gender Roles

Apr 07 2025 125 mins

Rev. Jeff Hemmer is an LCMS pastor serving in St. Louis and a leading voice on recovering godly masculinity within the Church. He is the author of "Man Up! The Quest for Masculinity," a bold theological call to men to embrace their created vocation with courage, responsibility, and faithfulness. With pastoral insight and cultural clarity, Hemmer addresses the crisis of manhoo

Hans Fiene: Jewish-Christian Tension, Misguided Zeal, & Overcoming Depression

Mar 31 2025 133 mins

Rev. Hans Fiene is the pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Crestwood, Missouri. He is the creator of Lutheran Satire, a multimedia project that uses humor to teach and defend the Christian faith. A graduate of Indiana University and Concordia Theological Seminary, Rev. Fiene has served congregations in Colorado and Illinois before beginning his service at Prince of Peace i

Dr. Adam Koontz: Aliens, Conspiracies, and Revitalizing Lutheranism

Mar 24 2025 156 mins

Check Out Our New Website! https://ontheline.net/ Support The Launch of LIT- https://institute.ontheline.net/donation/ Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz is a Lutheran pastor and theologian currently serving at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. A 2014 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), he previously pastored congregations in Lititz and Myerstown, Pennsylvania.

Jeff Schwarz and Todd Wilken: Issues Etc. Reveals Shocking True Story Behind Cancellation

Mar 17 2025 114 mins

Check Out Our New Website! https://ontheline.net/ Support The Launch of LIT- https://institute.ontheline.net/donation/ Todd Wilken is a Lutheran pastor and hosts the radio program Issues, Etc., which he has led since 1998. He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis with a Master of Divinity degree. He served as a parish pastor in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) f

Rev. Ben Ball: Why More Young Lutherans Are Identifying As “Traditional”

Mar 10 2025 105 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 64 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Rev. Benjamin Ball serves as the Second Vice President of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), bringing years of pastoral experience and theological leadership to his role. Committed to confessional Lutheran doctrine, he supports the Synod in its mission to uphold biblical truth and strengthen congregations. His wo

Dr. Stephen Pietsch: What is Happening in the Australian Lutheran Church?

Mar 03 2025 83 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 63 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Dr. Stephen Pietsch is an associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, specializing in pastoral care, counseling, and the pastoral theology of Martin Luther. Before joining the faculty in 2023, he served at Australian Lutheran College, where he taught and held leadership roles in pastoral for

Rev. Daniel Broaddus: Mind-Blowing Discussion on The Bible

Feb 24 2025 151 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 62 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 🔗 Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod 💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Luth

Rolf Preus: Catholics & Lutherans on Justification, Sanctification, & Atonement

Feb 17 2025 97 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 61 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 Rev. Rolf Preus graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, IN, with a Master of Divinity in 1979 and a Master of Sacred Theology in 1987. Ordained on July 1, 1979, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clear Lake, Minnesota, he served Lutheran congregations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and Monta

Sean Daenzer: The History of Music & Liturgy in The Church

Feb 10 2025 95 mins

Rev. David Buchs: How Christianity Changes You

Feb 03 2025 152 mins

🎧 Welcome to Episode 59 of the On The Line Podcast! 🎧 🔗 Stay Connected with Us! Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes looks and more updates: https://www.instagram.com/otl_podcast_ Join our Facebook community to engage with other listeners: https://www.facebook.com/onthelinepod 💖 A Special Thank You to Our Sponsors: This episode is brought to you by: Trinity Luth