Cross Defense from KFUO Radio

Today’s conversation covers the aptitude of a pastor, the confining freedom of Scripture, how you should judge your pastor, the holy fear of being a preacher, and the retention and increase of spiritual theology. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, Rev. John Sias, Secretary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today’s conversation covers capital "T" Truth versus little "t" truth, human philosophy undermining the church, and lies as the realm of demons. Guests Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org. Today’s program is a rebroadcast from July 31, 2017.

Special guest Rev. Dustin Beck from Trinity Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi provides a brief update on conditions following Hurricane Harvey and offers hope to those affected. Today's conversation covers theology as comfort in times of trial, the habit of knowing God, and the aptitude that makes a preacher. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, and Rev. Sam Schuldheisz from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Huntington Beach, California, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today’s conversation covers the "study" of God, catechesis as identification in Christ, the vocations of theological knowledge, and how much "theology" a Christian needs to know. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, and Rev. Timothy Winterstein from Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today’s conversation covers the value of the word "theology," the value of being spiritual AND religious, and the knowledge of God in both head and heart. Guests Rev. Adam DeGroot, LCMS Domestic Missionary Pastor currently building network support for his call to St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Albequerque, New Mexico, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today’s conversation covers religion versus theology versus knowledge, the frontlines as a mother of vocation, theological signs versus answers, whether the Old Testament is just a Hebrew Illiad, and long stories from vicarage (kept short). Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Rev. Micah Glenn, Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today’s conversation covers capital "T" Truth versus little "t" truth, human philosophy undermining the church, and lies as the realm of demons. Guests Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Dr. John Sias, Secretary of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

This week on Cross Defense we bring you the rebroadcast of a special episode of on-the-ground interviews with 2017 March for Life participants of all ages as well as insight from Rev. Jonathan Fisk regarding the pro-life movement and how we move forward in this movement as redeemed children of God. This episode originally aired on January 30, 2017.

Today’s conversation covers the "In-Your-Place" Christ who has done everything, Hegelian progress undermining the absoluteness of Christianity, the ecumenical movement as an empty shell without judgement, and context (history) versus clarity (scripture). Guests Rev. Timothy Winterstein from Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, and Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense goes LIVE today! Today’s conversation covers the veracity of Scripture, the instability of liberal historical criticism, the absoluteness of the Christian religion as the anchor of faith, where faith comes from, opinion as truth, and what you get without theology. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, discuss Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, so that you know why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Rev. Timothy Winterstein, and Rev. Matt Gunia join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Religion, Part VII, in Pieper’s Dogmatics and also a dive into Luther’s Commentary on Romans. Rev. Jeffrey Ries is Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington. Rev. Timothy Winterstein is pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington. Rev. Matt Gunia is pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org. Today's program is a rebroadcast from February 13, 2017.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer from Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota, and Rev. Aaron Hambleton from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, North Dakota, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, Rev. Timothy Winterstein from Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, and Rev. Matt Gunia from Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Brian Flamme from Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guest Rev. Sam Schuldheisz from Redeemer Lutheran Church in Huntington Beach, California, joins host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller and Rev. Brian Flamme, both of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, join new host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to begin an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org. Today’s program is an encore from November 14, 2016.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Samuel Bobby from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and Rev. Jacob Bobby from First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek from Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, and Rev. Adam Moline from Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. John Lutheran Church in Hankinson, North Dakota, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Micah Glenn, Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri, and Rev. Adam DeGroot, Missionary Pastor with Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church and Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Andrew Preus from Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa, and Rev. Paul Preus from Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale, North Dakota, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington, and Rev. Timothy Winterstein, pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington, join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer and Rev. Aaron Hambleton join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Sean Daenzer is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota. Rev. Aaron Hambleton is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller and Rev. Brian Flamme join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller is Senior Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, which you can purchase at cph.org. Rev. Brian Flamme is pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sam Schuldheisz joins host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Schuldheisz is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Huntington Beach, California. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Samuel Bobby and Rev. Jacob Bobby join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Samuel Bobby is pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rev. Jacob Bobby is pastor of First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield, Nebraska. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek and Rev. Adam Moline join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Adam Filipek is pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Rev. Adam Moline is pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church and St. John Lutheran Church in Hankinson, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Micah Glenn and Rev. Adam DeGroot join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Micah Glenn is Executive Director of The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri. Rev. Adam DeGroot is Missionary Pastor with Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church and Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Andrew Preus and Rev. Paul Preus join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Religion, Part VIII. Rev. Andrew Preus is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. Rev. Paul Preus is pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Rev. Timothy Winterstein, and Rev. Matt Gunia join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Religion, Part VII, in Pieper’s Dogmatics and also a dive into Luther’s Commentary on Romans. Rev. Jeffrey Ries is Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington. Rev. Timothy Winterstein is pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington. Rev. Matt Gunia is pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer and Rev. Aaron Hambleton join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today's topic is Religion, Part V. Rev. Sean Daenzer is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota. Rev. Aaron Hambleton is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

This week we bring you a special episode of on-the-ground interviews with 2017 March for Life participants of all ages as well as insight from Rev. Jonathan Fisk regarding the pro-life movement and how we move forward in this movement as redeemed children of God.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer and Rev. Sam Schuldheisz join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is "Religion, Part IV" Rev. Sean Daenzer is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota. Rev. Sam Schuldheisz is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Huntington Beach, California. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Today's program is an encore from December 12, 2016. Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Micah Glenn and Rev. Adam DeGroot join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Scripture as Norm, Part V. Rev. Micah Glenn is from The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri. Rev. Adam DeGroot is missionary pastor of Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church and Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Brian Flamme and Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is "Religion, Part III." Rev. Brian Flamme is pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado. Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller is Senior Pastor of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, and author of the book Has American Christianity Failed?, which you can purchase at cph.org. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Samuel Bobby and Rev. Michael Brown join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today's topic is Religion, Part II. Rev. Samuel Bobby is pastor of St, Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Rev. Michael Brown is associate pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Adam Filipek and Rev. Adam Moline join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Religion, Part I. Rev. Adam Filipek is pastor of Holy Cross and Immanuel Lutheran Churches in Lidgerwood, North Dakota. Rev. Adam Moline is pastor of Immanuel and St. John Lutheran Church in Hankinson, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Micah Glenn and Rev. Adam DeGroot join host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Today’s topic is Scripture as Norm, Part V. Rev. Micah Glenn is from The Lutheran Hope Center in Ferguson, Missouri. Rev. Adam DeGroot is missionary pastor of Shepherd of the City Lutheran Church and Philadelphia Lutheran Ministries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Cross Defense is your weekly dose of knowing why you believe what you believe so that you will be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks for the hope that you have in the totality of who Jesus is, what Jesus has done, and what Jesus is coming again to do. Guests Rev. Sean Daenzer and Rev. Aaron Hambleton join new host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Sean Daenzer is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend and Peace Lutheran Church in Barney, North Dakota. Rev. Aaron Hambleton is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lisbon, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Guests Rev. Jeffrey Ries, Rev. Timothy Winterstein, and Rev. Matthew Gunia join new host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to continue sharpening iron in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics, a defense of the Christian faith based on the premise that Scripture Alone is our foundation. Rev. Jeffrey Ries is Senior Pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tacoma, Washington. Rev. Timothy Winterstein is pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in East Wenatchee, Washington. Rev. Matthew Gunia is pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Niles, Illinois. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Guests Rev. Andrew Preus and Rev. Paul Preus join new host Rev. Jonathan Fisk in an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. We maintain that Scripture, by virtue of a singular divine act of inspiration, is God’s own infallible word, "God’s book." Rev. Andrew Preus is pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Guttenberg and St. Paul Lutheran Church in McGregor, Iowa. Rev. Paul Preus is pastor of Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale, North Dakota. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.

Guests Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller and Rev. Brian Flamme, both of Hope Lutheran Church in Aurora, Colorado, join new host Rev. Jonathan Fisk to begin an ongoing study of Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik, or Christian Dogmatics. Find your copy of Pieper’s Dogmatics at cph.org.