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  1. 12 HRS AGO

    TGC 592 – The Elector's Bible

    The Elector's Bible is a witness of Lutheran history on how early Lutherans rebuilt after the devastation of the Thirty Years War. And in this episode, Pastor Travis Berg walks us through its origins and how it came to be. From the political and ecclesiastical climate that produced it to the hands that shaped it, this conversation anchors the Elector's Bible in its proper historical context, giving listeners a richer appreciation for why this Bible matters and what it represents for Lutherans. But history is only the beginning. The heart of this episode is the Elector's Bible's theological substance — specifically, how it lays the scriptural groundwork for Lutheran doctrin, specifically the articles of the Apostles' Creed. Pastor Berg demonstrates how the Creed is not a free-floating confession invented by the church, but a distillation of what Scripture plainly teaches about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is catechesis at its best: rooted in the Word, confessionally grounded, and directly useful for Christians who want to know what they believe and why. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Guest: Fr. Travis Berg ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    1hr 6min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    TGC 591 – Thinking Out Loud (Easter 4)

    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    1hr 1min

  3. 14 APR

    TGC 590 – Thinking Out Loud (Easter 3)

    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    1hr 15min

  4. 6 APR

    TGC 589 – Thinking Out Loud (Easter 2)

    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Easter, John 20: 19–31. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    51 min

  5. 23 MAR

    TGC 588 – Thinking Out Loud (Lent 6)

    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday in Lent, Matthew 26–27. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    58 min

  6. 18 MAR

    TGC 587 – Saving the Sons of Missouri, Part 3

    In Episode 3 of Saving the Sons of Missouri, Rev. David Ramirez moves from diagnosis to response—offering a candid and pastoral path forward for engaging the rising generation of young men in the LCMS. Building on the cultural, economic, and familial realities outlined earlier, this episode wrestles with how older generations can faithfully respond to the zeal, frustration, and searching of younger men today. Rather than dismissing or fearing that zeal, Rev. Ramirez calls for understanding, repentance, and intentional leadership: removing generational blind spots, making careful distinctions, and guiding young men with wisdom shaped by Scripture. Drawing on biblical examples—from David’s failures as a father to the exhortations of Colossians—he highlights both the dangers of neglect and the opportunity for renewal. The episode also tackles practical questions: how to direct youthful energy without crushing it, how to avoid bitterness on both sides, and how to rebuild strong families and congregations through mentorship, inheritance, and embodied teaching. The goal is not nostalgia, but faithful continuity—passing on the faith, forming leaders, and strengthening the bonds of Christ-centered households. At its heart, this episode is a call to action: to turn hearts between fathers and sons, to cultivate holy zeal, and to seize what may be a providential moment for renewal in the Church.   TGC 583 – Saving the Sons of Missouri, Part 1 https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2026/3/2/tgc-583-saving-the-sons-of-missouri-part-1 TGC 585 – Saving the Sons of Missouri, Part 2 https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2026/3/11/tgc-585-saving-the-sons-of-missouri-part-2 Tell the Good News about Jesus Convocation (2025) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAL2mMQkURReJEKYKZtJlMhjZth7bWFAt The Great Awokening https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2022/3/2/tgc-172-the-great-awokening?rq=great%20awokening Aaron Renn's Negative World https://firstthings.com/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism/       ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. David Ramirez ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    2h 36m

  7. 16 MAR

    TGC 586 – Thinking Out Loud (Lent 5)

    Two pastors thinking out loud about the upcoming Gospel reading. This episode is devoted to the Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, John 8:46–59. ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. Dave Petersen ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    59 min

  8. 11 MAR

    TGC 585 – Saving the Sons of Missouri, Part 2

    In Part 2, Rev. Jason Braaten and Rev. David Ramirez discuss what happens when a society reaches the end of its cultural experiment. After decades of secularization, humanism, and cultural revolution, many younger people—especially young men—are beginning to recognize that the modern project has failed to deliver the promised freedom and happiness. The result is a renewed search for truth, order, and tradition. Drawing on historical parallels such as the religious revival in France following the French Revolution, the conversation explores how periods of intense cultural upheaval often produce two opposite reactions: some people become even more hostile to Christianity, while others return to it with renewed seriousness and conviction. One visible sign of the current reaction is the growing cultural “battle of the sexes,” as younger men and women respond differently to the failures of modern culture. Rather than dismissing these developments, the hosts consider how this moment may present an opportunity for the Church to offer something the modern world cannot: a clear moral vision, stable family life, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. TGC 583 – Saving the Sons of Missouri, Part 1 https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2026/3/2/tgc-583-saving-the-sons-of-missouri-part-1 Tell the Good News about Jesus Convocation (2025) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAL2mMQkURReJEKYKZtJlMhjZth7bWFAt The Great Awokening https://www.gottesdienst.org/podcast/2022/3/2/tgc-172-the-great-awokening?rq=great%20awokening Aaron Renn's Negative World https://firstthings.com/the-three-worlds-of-evangelicalism/       ----more---- Host: Fr. Jason Braaten Regular Guest: Fr. David Ramirez ----more---- Become a Patron! You can subscribe to the Journal here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/subscribe/ You can read the Gottesblog here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/gottesblog/ You can support Gottesdienst here: https://www.gottesdienst.org/make-a-donation/ As always, we, at The Gottesdienst Crowd, would be honored if you would Subscribe, Rate, and Review. Thanks for listening and thanks for your support.

    1hr 8min
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  • Creator
    Jason Braaten
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
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