Clerical Errors Podcast

Bollhagen's Top 12 Football Names That Would Get Lutherans Excited About Football, hope in Isaiah, and Vicar's radio interview. Twelfth Sunday after Trinity, Isaiah 29:17–24 (and Mark 7:31–37)

Vicar's first weeks, remembering names, Cain and Abel, the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, and some extra points on the readings. Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, Luke 18:9–14 (and the others)

Vicar's first sermon, AI and loneliness, a discussion on shame and pride, and weddings vs funerals- what's more important? Tenth Sunday after Trinity, Romans 9:30–10:4

Vicar 22.0 joins us for the first time, and Bollhagen has is Top 12 questions to get to know him! Ninth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:1–13

Old slang, Jordan Peterson, value beyond utility, and Bollhagen's Top 12 Wolves in Sheep's Clothing. Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 7:15–23

A visit from Baldwin (previously 15.0), and a farewell to 21.0, including his Top 12 Things He Learned On Vicarage. Seventh Sunday after Trinity, Mark 8:1–9

The guys dive into private confession, and why being “righteous” might not mean what you think it does. Sixth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 5:17–26

In this solo episode, Bollhagen explains the Doctrine of Scripture.

40 in The Bible, a Ministry Minute, all the texts, and some TikToks. Fourth Sunday after Trinity, Luke 6:36–42 (and Gen. 50:15–21 and Rom. 12:14–21)

4th of July, Convention retrospective, lost sheep, social visits, retirement, and Nineveh's historical significance. Third Sunday after Trinity, Luke 15:1–10

Augsburg Confession T-shirts, challenges faced by the early church, and applying the Augsburg Confession today. St. Peter and St. Paul, Acts 15:1–21

Buying happiness with money, the rich man and Lazarus, and do we have a duty as Christians to help Israel? First Sunday after Trinity, Luke 16:19–31

Tornado alarms, precision in doctrine, Judeo-Christian Values, the origin of the Ten Commandments, and the challenges of hymn translation. The Holy Trinity, John 3:1–17

The Holy Spirit- common misunderstandings, empowering us through the Word of God, preaching Christ, and generating faith. Pentecost, Acts 2:1–21

Top 12 Biblical Basketball Draftees, communicating with your pastor, this 'Leviticus' guy, and the Church's stance on marijuana. Seventh Sunday of Easter, John 15:26–16:4

Arcola whiskey, applying scripture in daily life, Confirmation, and vows from children. Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 16:23–33

Chicago Pope Pros and Cons, pastoral formation programs, and Lutheran hate. Referenced article: https://reporter.lcms.org/2025/lcms-addresses-unauthorized-non-lcms-pastoral-formation-programs Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 16:5–15

The Mt. Rushmore of Bad Popes, Pastor joke punchlines, the introduction to Paul's letters, and criticizing Christianity. Fourth Sunday of Easter, John 16:16–22

Vicarage service recollections, and some TikToks from Bollhagen Third Sunday of Easter, John 10:11–16

Best U.S. States, Mormon hymnody, and seder meals. Second Sunday of Easter (Quasimodo Geniti), John 20:19–31

NBA playoffs, underused church names, TLH hymns, and beating up skeletons. The Resurrection of Our Lord, John 20:1–18

Best construction, a tribute to 4th year seminary students, and some questions from Reddit. Palm Sunday, Matthew 21:1–9

LCMS euphemisms, Jesus challenging his accusers, the Elector's Bible, and the "good old days" of affordable housing and DVD players. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15

Joy during Lent, nuanced political views, Hawaiian shirts, and Co-op spoils. Fourth Sunday in Lent, John 6:1–15

Bollhagen walks us through how to pray.

Berg reads from Johann Gerhard's 'On Death' Volume 1, dealing with violent death and suicide. Second Sunday in Lent, Matthew 15:21–28

Berg's new hobby, the best sparkling water, and what to start for Lent. First Sunday in Lent, Matthew 4:1–11

Bollhagen's Installation, the true meaning of obedience and the law, and who is the most Lutheran? Quinquagesima, Luke 18:31–43

Gym Etiquette Pet Peeves, The Parable of the Sower, and preaching 1 John in its entirety Sexagesima, Luke 8:4–15

We talk about the halftime show, commercials, and the Adamites. Septuagesima, Exodus 17:1–7 & 1 Corinthians 9:24–10:5

Trading the 'rock' of your basketball team, Chiefs devil magic (and associated sacred institution of marriage), navigating Lutheran cultural identity, and renaming things. The Transfiguration of Our Lord, Matthew 17:1–9

A secret reading option, a secret lectionary, and Grok's Warhammer 40k Top 12 List. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:23-27

Berg is at Symposia, Top 12 Faith Lessons from the Centurion, and an interview by 'Joe Rogan' Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Matthew 8:1–13

Bollhagen gives us *three* Speed Top 12 lists (no spoilers, its in the first like 3 minutes), and we do a Campfire Catechesis on Closed Communion. Second Sunday after the Epiphany, John 2:1–11

Pastor Peter Wagner from Latimer, IA joins us as Bollhagen gives us a few conspiracy theories about the LCMS logo, we remember our baptism with with a polar plunge, we learn about the Apostles Creed, and we hear the new El Bado song. The Baptism of Our Lord, Matthew 3:13–17

Superfan BaronAlbatross has finally delivered his Ember Days analysis. Surely this will be a very normal piece of content. Very demure. Very mindful. Second Sunday after Christmas, Matthew 2:13–23

New Year's Resolutions, 1 Text: Many Topics, and Ancient Chinese Exams First Sunday after Christmas, Luke 2:22–40

Vicar gives us some memory tips, we discuss several of the Christmas readings, and we decide what the best Christmas things are. This episode is made from very simple ingredients. Fourth Sunday in Advent, John 1:19–28 (and others)

Glute exercises, the misguided followers of John the Baptist, AI confessional, and the superstition of polytheism. Third Sunday in Advent, Matthew 11:2–11

NBA Update, choosing hymns, Nazi Germany, and Bollhagen's Top 12 Pastors' Struggles With Sin Second Sunday in Advent, Luke 21:25–36

Overrated Thanksgiving Foods, Jesus on a 'donkey', Trinity analogies, and AI Berg. First Sunday in Advent, Matthew 21:1–9

Top 12 Worst Vicars, Berg is tired of the 10 Virgins, over-medicating the elderly, El Bado, Russian Literature (?), and semesters vs quarters. Last Sunday of the Church Year, Matthew 25:1–13

Being more Christian than American, resurrection in your body, and D&D Preaching Twenty-fifth Sunday After Trinity, Matthew 24:15–28 / 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18

Best times to drink wine, Catholic anime waifu, and Bollhagen's Top 12 Points About Retirement (Mostly With The Idea of Vocation) Twenty-fourth Sunday After Trinity, Matthew 9:18–26

Top 12 Saints, the importance of perseverance in difficult times, and how does adult confirmation work? All Saints' Day, Revelation. 7:(2–8) 9–17

Top 12 Best Vicars, Top 12 Worst Halloween Candies, Top 12 Strangest Things Bollhagen's Ever Gotten As A Child Trick-Or-Treating In The Seminary Housing In Fort Wayne, Bible and the Liturgy by Danielou, and Communion with Saltines. Reformation Day, Matthew 11:12–19

Bollhagen's Top 12 Storylines For The Upcoming NBA Season, Vicar's Top 12 Quotes From Office Space, and News That Bothers Berg Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity, John 4:46–54

Which verse choice is better, should your kids go to college, and how much should you use AI in sermon writing. Twentieth Sunday after Trinity, Matthew 22:1–14 and Matthew 21:33–44

Top 12 Underrated Demons, binding and loosing sins, plague, and adding your church friends on Facebook Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity, Genesis 28:10–17

St. Michael's and All Angels, overrated angels, and do we eventually know everything? Our most Based episode so far. St. Michael and All Angels, Revelation 12:7–12