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

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: Do you run into misconceptions and myths about Christians and other people of faith? Should Christian faith disqualify someone from civil service? (Related to Senator Bernie Sanders questioning) How should small businesses handle doing business with people whose lifestyles they don't agree with? How do we as Christians respond to discrimination of other Christians? What are your favorite parts of the church service? Is it different for a pastor baptizing an older child or adult rather than a baby? What's the difference between Lutheran and Roman Catholic view of Holy Communion? How do Lutherans view the bread and wine differently than other denominations? Why do we have closed communion? How do you tell someone they can't take communion? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

W welcome guest pastor Rev. Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: What is the history of St. James in University City? From listener James: "Any tips for us regular folk in the congregation on getting the most out of hymn singing? I’m not musically-inclined but do enjoy singing. I find myself spending time trying to sing on pitch or correctly singing the melody, rather than focusing on the beautifully rich and meaningful lyrics that fly right by!" What’s the story behind the bell tower at St. James Lutheran Church? How do you help recovering alcoholics take communion? Does a Lutheran have to believe in 6-day creation? What is creation vs. intelligent design vs. evolution? Young Earth vs Old Earth? 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: Are dual-parish arrangments like the arrangements years ago with traveling pastors among American settlers? Who is the Andrew Preus family, and what are your hobbies? What is the Biblical role of children in the life of a Christian? Is it sinful for a Lutheran to marry and not want children? If children are an integral part of marriage, what of older people past child-bearing age marrying? Does the 4th Commandment still apply to older children? Is it wrong to remove monuments that honor people in history? 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: Are boycott or buycott efforts by Christians justified? What does the Bible say about Christian freedom? What makes a person gay? 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: What is the difference between apostle and disciple? What is the exact number of apostles? Is it okay to pray with people of different faiths? What’s the right way to use social media to spread the gospel? What about someone asking for prayer on social media? How are pastors selected? i.e. calling as opposed to casting of lots, trusting God 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: When my departed wife and current wife meet in heaven, what will happen? Listener question from Jeff in Florida: Is communion called "communion" because Jesus’s body and blood commune with us, or that the elements commune with each other, or is it something else? How can an alcoholic approach taking wine at communion when he’s afraid of relapsing? What happens to the body and blood from before the Words of Institution to after the Words? Why should we practice closed communion? 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 book

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: When unbelievers do good things, is that to show us as Christians what we could do? What does it mean to be a morally good unbeliever? How do you explain tragedy or death to a child? How do parents explain divorce to their children? How do you deal with not knowing whether or not your parents (or another loved one) is saved? 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 does the Bible say about prolonging life with medical help and the flipside, refusing treatment for a medical issue? Is it pleasing to God to make use of this body after death, as in donating the body to scientific research? Is cremation a bad thing? What happens to the body between death and resurrection? We believe life begins at conception. Is the soul created at conception, or does it exist before conception and then is brought into this new life? Do you think differently now that you’re older? Would you want to be young again? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

We welcome guest pastor Rev. Mark Hawkinson, Donor Care Coordinator and host of Moments of Assurance on Worldwide KFUO. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: How do I tell my non-LCMS friends that they can’t take communion with me? From listener Jeff: “Why do LCMS minsters refer to themselves sometimes as Pastor and sometimes as Reverend?” From listener James: “What is the danger of giving more authority to the office of the ministry or the voter’s assembly than scripture affords?” From listener Robert: “I heard an argument that Jesus could not be Messiah, because he would need a blood relation to David. Due to Jesus’s virgin birth, there’s no blood relation. How do we respond to that?” From listener Bill: “If someone is convicted of a serious crime and sentenced to death, but an innocent person dies for that person, on a natural level that’s a double injustice. How do I justify that in my mind, with Jesus’s innocent death for my guilt?” From listener James: “Talk about the parable of

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: Is body donation and cremation forbidden for Christians? Will we be family units in heaven? How will our bodies be in heaven? What will the time between this world and the be like for those who have already passed? Does the Bible give descriptions of heaven and hell? How can I understand different translations of the same Bible verses? Does the language of the writers of the Books of the Bible affect how they wrote? Lutheran Service Book 757 is a hymn that is pertinent to this discussion "Lord it belongs not to my care." Find the text from The Lutheran Hymnal at lutheran-hymnal.com/lyrics/tlh527.htm. 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: Regarding Corporate Confession in the Divine Service, when I say "I'm heartily sorry for my sins," and yet I keep sinning, does that mean I'm not sorry for my sins? Question from a listener: How can I get my wife to give Lutheranism, and the local LCMS church, a fair chance? She is very much into a non-denominational marketing church that is more about entertaining than actually talking about Scripture. Not only that, but I strongly disagree with some of their teachings and I'm worried about what my kids are picking up as a result. She says she doesn't like the service at my church. Find the resources mentioned here: lutheranism101.com, My First Catechism at cph.org and The Lutheran Difference at cph.org. How important is it for there to be children within a marriage? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org wit

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: Associated Press quote regarding Church of the Holy Sepulchre that houses the tomb from which Jesus rose to heaven. Why did Jesus descend into hell? Can anything be done to keep religious reporting truthful? Is a liberal arts education useful? Find Rev. Preus's suggested book, "The Devil Knows Latin" by E Christian Kopff, at Amazon.com. What is intelligent design and does it fit with Christian theology? What is the role of pets? Will we have pets in heaven? What questions does Pastor Preus get from college students - baptism, order of creation, broken families, career/vocation, etc. 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 al

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. 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: How often do I need to go to church? How often do I need to take communion? Do we need to have confession and absolution in every service? Is "drive-by" communion an acceptable practice? Why does it feel strange? Should elders be giving the elements? Do good people who are not Christians go to hell? Are near-death experiences real things? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.

For our debut program, we welcome guest pastor Rev. Wayne Lawrence from St. James Lutheran Church in University City, Missouri. He and host Kip Allen dive into the following questions: Is it okay to be cremated? What about organ or body donation? Are civil marriages recognized by the church? Are interfaith marriages okay? I took communion once in different church. Am I forgiven? Send us your questions! Email letstalk@kfuo.org with your questions for our guest pastors.