Let's Talk! The Pastor Is In - From Kfuo Radio

A recent demographic study revealed the LCMS is overwhelmingly white, about 95%. Why is the LCMS not appealing to the African-American Community? Host Kip Allen discusses this issue with Pastor Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Mother’s Day weekend is here. Rev. Bill Cwirla from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, and host Kip Allen sit on the front porch and talk about mothers, including what the Bible says, their role in the world, and some personal stories from Kip and Bill. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

There’s more to a church than just a building for worship. A church makes many contributions to its community and society in general. Host Kip Allen talks with Pastor Lance O’Donnell about the church’s impact on a community on today’s episode. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Ailing former First Lady Barbara Bush announced that she would no longer seek medical treatment, but only accept comfort care until the end. How should we respond as Christians to end-of-life decisions? Host Kip Allen and guest Pastor Bill Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights, California, talk about it on this week's episode. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

Hear Kip Allen and Rev. Mark Hawkinson talk about about why they love KFUO Radio and why you should support our mission during Sharathon 2018! Give now! Call (800) 730-2727 or (314) 821-0850 to give via phone. Text KFUO to 41444 to receive a message to complete your donation. Visit kfuo.org/sharathon to give online. KFUO Radio: Christ for you. Anytime, anywhere!.

When did Jesus realize his true nature and what was to be his fate? The Bible only covers Jesus’ birth, when He and his family visited Jerusalem when he was 12, and the final three years of his life. What does Scripture say about Jesus knowing his divinity? Pastor Andrew Preus of Saint Paul Lutheran Church, McGregor, Iowa and Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa and host Kip Allen discuss this issue on Let’s Talk! (The Pastor Is In). 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 whether Luther was an anti-Semite and the Synod’s official position on anti-Semitism. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Dr. Joel Biermann, professor of systematic theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He and host Kip Allen discuss if a Christian is ever morally justified in using violence and whether it’s ever justified. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. Today's conversation covers whether Christians can support political leaders they don't agree with or who seem to have very flawed characters, what repentance really means, how God can use flawed vessels to do His Will and how Evangelicals should respond. 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 Lutheran stereotypes and how true they really are. 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 talk about the school shooting in Parkland, FL, what justice really means, justice versus vengeance, and forgiving our enemies. 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 host Kip Allen dive into the following topics: Sexual abuse, the Larry Nassar case, Rachel Denhollender's testimony, the difference between justice and vengeance, why forgiveness doesn't mean escape from punishment, and the true nature of repentance. 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 sexual ethics, consent in relationships, and the gift of sexuality in marriage. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Mark Preus from St. Andrew's Lutheran Church and Campus Center in Laramie, Wyoming. Learn about St. Andrew's at standrewslaramie.org. Rev. Preus and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Is a funeral also for the dead? Do we pray for the dead? Is cremation wrong? Is organ donation acceptable? How can we be ready for death? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors. Music for "Let's Talk! The Pastor Is In" is Rev. Fred Baue's rendition of "All Glory, Laud, and Honor" on his album "The Great Dance, Church Music for Guitar." Find this album and more of Rev. Baue's music and books, including his latest, "The Pilgrim" at PergolaPress.com.

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 questions about mortality, death, funerals, Church Triumphant & Militant, and dying in Christ. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. Someone told Program Host Kip Allen that the Bible never mentions hell or eternity. He and Pastor Wayne Lawrence prove that person wrong. They also talk about the main differences between the person who was born Lutheran and the one who converted. Pastor Lawrence says “zeal” is one difference. 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 Christmas traditions and symbolism, the 12 Days of Christmas, how Christianity assimilates pagan symbols and customs, the meaning behind holly and ivy, Luke's symbolism of lambs, the 3 Magi, and the significance of the Magi’s gifts. 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: Why do so many people get depressed around Christmas, which is supposed to be a happy time for family and the church? How do we handle loneliness? How do people without Christian faith fully understand creation? How do we understand First Article gifts? 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 what Advent is, the meaning of the season, the customs including nativity scenes, Christmas trees, prayers, and family stories. 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 host Kip Allen dive into the topic of "Two Kingdoms" doctrine. God rules both this world and the next, but what is the role of government? Can it regulate religion? What about the church? What is its obligation to the state? Should it control the state? Martin Luther had some definite thoughts on these questions. It’s called the "Two Kingdoms" doctrine. Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.