Clerical Errors Podcast

Bollhagen's tips for pastors to get through Holy Week Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:1–9

Bollhagen gives us an overview on Round 1, and things seminarians should know. Fifth S. in Lent (Judica): Gen. 22:1–14, Heb. 9:11–15, John 8:(42–45) 46–59

Bollhagen reflects on his father, Rev. Dr. James Bollhagen, and shares some excerpts from his book, The Practice of Pastoral Theology (1997).

We managed to squeeze in a quick episode! Vicar is preaching a lot and Bollhagen has several good reasons he doesn't want to record today. Third Sunday in Lent: Luke 11:14–28

"God made it, so it's fine", wrestling with God- literally, recent bible studies, and OpenClaw Second Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere) Gen. 32:22–32, 1 Thess. 4:1–7, Matt. 15:21–28

Bollhagen takes us through what closed communion is, and why it's important.

The halftime show, the second half of Vicar's sermon series, and preparation for Lent. Quinquagesima: 1 Sam. 16:1–13, 1 Cor. 13:1–13, and Luke 18:31–43

Vicar walks us through his sermon series for Lent. Sexagesima: Isaiah 55:10–13, 2 Cor. 11:19–12:9, Luke 8:4–15

Measuring against others, living graciously, and things pastors shouldn't talk about. Septuagesima: Ex. 17:1–7, 1 Cor. 9:24–10:5 Matt. 20:1–16

Transfiguration and church sounding sentence that you may have heard that need a follow up. The Transfiguration of Our Lord: Ex. 34:29–35, 2 Peter 1:16–21, Matt. 17:1–9

Weather events, and what makes a baptism valid? Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Ex. 33:12–23, Rom. 12:6–16, John 2:1–11

Bollhagen has a Top 12 list or two that 'got him thinking', and Vicar tries to match football rule books to theology. The Baptism of Our Lord: Matthew 3:13–17

Vicar nearly dies, the wise men see the star, and we plan out our evangelism program. The Epiphany of Our Lord: Isaiah 60:1–6, Eph. 3:1–12, Matt. 2:1–12

Bollhagen's NBA primer for last week, and The Holy Innocents. The Holy Innocents, Martyrs: Jer. 31:15–15, Rev. 14:1–5, Matt. 2:13–18

Bollhagen's Top 12 things that we can take from the prophecies and how they are fulfilled (and some of the things that this teach us about faith) Fourth Sunday in Advent: Deut. 18:15–19, Phil. 4:4–7, Luke 1:39–56

Bollhagen's Speed Top 12... things, and is empathy a sin? Third Sunday in Advent: Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11), 1 Cor. 4:1–5, Matt. 11:2–10 (11)

Snow, Costco Sweatshirts, and the enduring Word. Second Sunday in Advent: Mal. 4:1–6, Rom. 15:4–13, Luke 21:25–36

Fortune cookies, Christ's birth as Savior, and Santa Claus rolling through a Christmas parade. First Sunday in Advent: Jer. 23:5–8, Rom. 13:(8–10) 11–14, Matt. 21:1–9

Funerals, when not to say "I apologize", the end of the year, being woke, and LeBron is the best NBA player of all time. Last Sunday of the Church Year: Isaiah 65:17–25, 1 Thess. 5:1–11, Matt. 25:1–13

The Northern Lights, genuine faith over empty works, and forgiving seventy times seven. Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity: Micah 6:6–8, Phil. 1:3–11, Matt. 18:21–35

NBA Storyline Updates, Creation, faith over proof, and a TikTok from a priest. Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity: Gen. 1:1–2:3,Eph. 6:10–17, John 4:46–54

Vicar's Top 12 Cleric Kerfuffle questions (legally distinct), All Saints' Day, and then more questions from Vicar. All Saints' Day, Rev. 7:2–17, 1 John 3:1–3, Matt. 5:1–12

Bollhagen keeps the lights on, and works through the readings for Reformation Day. Reformation Day, Rev. 14:6–7, Rom. 3:19–28, John 8:31–36

The "feeling" of God's call, teaching former God-haters, Paul addresses the Corinthian church, and the LCMS having a "PR problem". Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity, Deut. 10:12–21, 1 Cor. 1:(1–3)4–9, Matt. 22:34–46

10/10 Lutheran, Eritrean church services, loopholes, and selfless care. Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity, Prov. 25:6–14, Eph. 4:1–6, Luke 14:1–11

Vicar answers 12 Clergy Combat questions, the widow’s grief, Paul’s prayer from prison, and a Galilean foreshadowing of Easter. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:17–24, Eph. 3:13–21, Luke 7:11–17

Things you shouldn't worry about, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, money becoming a master, and thoughts on picking between two churches. Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity, 1 Kings 17:8–16, Gal. 5:25–6:10, Matt. 6:24–34

Top 12 Non-Doctor Health Tips (To Not Get Sick), Inwardly Digest, and tax collectors. St. Matthew, Ezekiel 2:8–3:11

Bollhagen discusses Holy Cross Day: relic worship, bronze serpents, and revealing God's true wisdom. Holy Cross Day, Num. 21:4–9, 1 Cor. 1:18–25, and John 12:20–33