Mark Preus

Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss paganism in the United States. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss paganism in the United States. Learn about St. Andrew's at <a href="http://standrewslaramie.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">standrewslaramie.org</a>.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Paganism in the U.S.

Kirk Clayton

Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss disease in the Bible and what Luther said about it.

Pastor Kirk Clayton of Zion Lutheran Church in Mascoutah Ill., joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss disease in the Bible and what Luther said about it.

The Rev. Kirk Clayton Is In: Disease

Wayne Lawrence

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what would Luther have to say about recent violence.

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what would Luther have to say about recent violence.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Luther on Violence

Lance O'Donnell

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the pastor's battle with COVID and how his faith helped him through the disease.

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the pastor's battle with COVID and how his faith helped him through the disease.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: COVID Diagnosis

William Cwirla

Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the symbolism and meaning of Epiphany.

Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the symbolism and meaning of Epiphany.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Epiphany

Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to look back on 2020 from a Lutheran point of view and discuss what are our hopes for 2021. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.

Pastor Mark Preus of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Laramie, Wyoming, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to look back on 2020 from a Lutheran point of view and discuss what are our hopes for 2021. Learn about St. Andrew's at <a href="http://standrewslaramie.org/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">standrewslaramie.org</a>.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Looking Ahead to 2021

Andrew Preus

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the 12 Days of Christmas.

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the 12 Days of Christmas.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: 12 Days of Christmas

Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the meaning of Advent.

Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the meaning of Advent.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Advent

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church.This is a rebroadcast from November 20, 2020.

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church. This is a rebroadcast from November 20, 2020.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Worship at Home During Covid-19 (Rebroadcast)

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church.

Pastor Wayne Lawrence of St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Mo., joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about worship at home when COVID-19 prevents one from attending church.

The Rev. Wayne Lawrence Is In: Worship at Home During Covid-19

Let's Talk is for lay people with no special religious education who have questions and seek guidance. They need answers in a language they can understand. Imagine sitting on your front porch and having a casual discussion with your pastor about any sort of questions. That's what we'll do each week with a guest pastor.

Let's Talk! The Pastor Is In - from KFUO Radio

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Lance O’Donnell from Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He and guest host Andy Bates dive into the following questions:Why are questions about communion so common?What are sacraments? How are baptism and communion sacraments?What is pietism?What are the different confessions of different denominations regarding the sacraments? Where does that leave us as Christians?What does it undermine if a Lutheran would commune with another denomination?From listener Denise: "Does it harm our faith to commune at a different denomination? Are there "safe" denominations for a Lutheran to commune with? Is it okay if different elements are used, if we approach the table with the proper understanding of the elements?"From listener Cheryl: "Does it matter if you use Bible study materials or attend Bible studies that are from other denominations?"Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Lance O’Donnell from Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He and guest host Andy Bates dive into the following questions: Why are questions about communion so common? What are sacraments? How are baptism and communion sacraments? What is pietism? What are the different confessions of different denominations regarding the sacraments? Where does that leave us as Christians? What does it undermine if a Lutheran would commune with another denomination? From listener Denise: "Does it harm our faith to commune at a different denomination? Are there "safe" denominations for a Lutheran to commune with? Is it okay if different elements are used, if we approach the table with the proper understanding of the elements?" From listener Cheryl: "Does it matter if you use Bible study materials or attend Bible studies that are from other denominations?" Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In - 2017/06/30

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions:What is the nature of marriage? How is marriage different from civil unions?What are the differences and similarities between men and women in God’s plan? Why are only men ordained?Are there contradictions in the Bible? If Christianity is opposed to slavery, why do some biblical passages seem to condone it?Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is the nature of marriage? How is marriage different from civil unions? What are the differences and similarities between men and women in God’s plan? Why are only men ordained? Are there contradictions in the Bible? If Christianity is opposed to slavery, why do some biblical passages seem to condone it? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In - 2017/03/17

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the latest legislative attempt to push the LGBT agenda on Christians.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Pushing LGBT Agenda on Christians - 2019/05/17

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions:What does it mean to be a Lutheran?What is communion for a Lutheran, versus what a Catholic believes?How do we talk about the office of the Pope as antichrist?Does a Lutheran have to be a creationist?What about all of the naysayers of creationism?Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What does it mean to be a Lutheran? What is communion for a Lutheran, versus what a Catholic believes? How do we talk about the office of the Pope as antichrist? Does a Lutheran have to be a creationist? What about all of the naysayers of creationism? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In - 2017/10/13

Host Kip Allen and Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, discuss how God heals spiritual hurts, preparing for a family death and preparing for your own passing.Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Host Kip Allen and Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, discuss how God heals spiritual hurts, preparing for a family death and preparing for your own passing. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In - 2018/08/03

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what happens between death and resurrection.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Death and Resurrection

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss ‘Are You SAD?’Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss ‘Are You SAD?’ Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Lance O'Donnell Is In: Feeling Down - 2019/02/01

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the latest trend of gender neutral parenting.Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss the latest trend of gender neutral parenting. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Gender Neutral Parenting - 2019/02/15

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa and host Kip Allen discuss religious liberty and the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Case on Let’s  Talk! (The Pastor Is In).Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa and host Kip Allen discuss religious liberty and the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court Case on Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In). Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Let’s Talk! The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In  - 2018/06/08

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to talk about what pastors go through when considering a call.

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Contemplating a Call - 2019/09/06

Pastor Mark Preus from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and Campus Center in Laramie, Wyoming, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss hate on today’s Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In). Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org.Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Mark Preus from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and Campus Center in Laramie, Wyoming, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss hate on today’s Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In). Learn about St. Andrew's at <a href="http://standrewslaramie.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">standrewslaramie.org</a>. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Mark Preus Is In: Hate - 2019/02/22

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss the Lutheran view of love and marriage.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In: Love and Marriage - 2019/11/15

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss whether some sins worse than others if a single sin is enough for damnation.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In: Unforgivable Sin? - 2019/05/10

Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen discuss American independence in the light of Scripture. Was the Revolution sinful because the colonists revolted against civil authority? Did the Fourth Commandment require allegiance to England? Is the Constitution compatible with Scripture? What would Luther think of our form of government?Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen discuss American independence in the light of Scripture. Was the Revolution sinful because the colonists revolted against civil authority? Did the Fourth Commandment require allegiance to England? Is the Constitution compatible with Scripture? What would Luther think of our form of government? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: American Independence  - 2018/07/06

Philip Zielinski

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions:From Jeff in Tampa: Tips or ways to help prepare for Sunday Divine service.From Sarah: Preachers often mention that God (or Jesus) is with us in hard times. So how do we tell He is really there? Often, there is the sense of total isolation that surrounds every moment.From Ryan in Atlanta: A friend recently posted on social media, "When we say we’re waiting on God, He’s usually waiting on us." I know this is not what we would teach in Lutheranism, but how would you address this?Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Philip Zielinski from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Valley City, Ohio. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: From Jeff in Tampa: Tips or ways to help prepare for Sunday Divine service. From Sarah: Preachers often mention that God (or Jesus) is with us in hard times. So how do we tell He is really there? Often, there is the sense of total isolation that surrounds every moment. From Ryan in Atlanta: A friend recently posted on social media, "When we say we’re waiting on God, He’s usually waiting on us." I know this is not what we would teach in Lutheranism, but how would you address this? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. Philip Zielinski Is In - 2017/09/22

Pastor William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss Lutheran humor … or the lack thereof.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: Lutheran Humor - 2019/09/20

Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen talk about the Royal Wedding, including why we as Americans should care about a royal event, why we as Lutherans should care about an Anglican wedding ceremony, and the universal message from this event.Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen talk about the Royal Wedding, including why we as Americans should care about a royal event, why we as Lutherans should care about an Anglican wedding ceremony, and the universal message from this event. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In: The Royal Wedding - 2018/05/25

Pastor Lance O’Donnell of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Kip Allen to discuss when parent-child relations change and the Fourth Commandment.

The Rev. Lance O’Donnell Is In: The Fourth Commandment

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions:What is a just war?What is a Christian’s responsibility to the secular world as a soldier?What about methods that might be immoral that have moral results, i.e. strategic bombing in WW II to end the war, or Sherman’s devastation of Georgia that ended the Civil War and slavery?How do we respond as Lutherans when our non-Lutheran friends say that God speaks to them?What happened at the recent LCMS Worship Institute held at Concordia University Chicago? What was of interest to the layman?Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. William Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is a just war? What is a Christian’s responsibility to the secular world as a soldier? What about methods that might be immoral that have moral results, i.e. strategic bombing in WW II to end the war, or Sherman’s devastation of Georgia that ended the Civil War and slavery? How do we respond as Lutherans when our non-Lutheran friends say that God speaks to them? What happened at the recent LCMS Worship Institute held at Concordia University Chicago? What was of interest to the layman? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

The Rev. William Cwirla Is In - 2017/08/04

Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa,  joins host Kip Allen on the front porch to discuss secular religion on today’s Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In).

The Rev. Andrew Preus Is In: Secular Religion - 2019/6/14

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