When does a pastor go too far and become a church tyrant? When does a church expect too much and make a pastor a church employee? Where is the line? In this episode, we cover the topic of the Pastor's Divine Call - and where his role and responsibilities begin and end.

Called to Holiness Reminiscere – 3/1/2026 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the First Epistle to the Thessalonians in the fourth chapter with special emphasis on verse seven which reads as follows:         “For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.” [1]   Thus far the Scriptures.   In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spir

He Does Not Lose His Sheep The Funeral of Rudolph “Shorty” Hartman John 10:11-16 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John in the tenth chapter with special emphasis on verse eleven which reads as follows:                   [Jesus said,] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” [1]   Thus far the Scriptures.   In the Name

Looking Inward and Looking to Christ The Second Wednesday in Lent – 2/25/2026 Psalm 119:1-16, Matthew 5:17-20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our first reading from the 119 th  Psalm, with special emphasis on verses fifteen and sixteen which read as follows:   “I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.” [1]   Thus far t

The Paradox of the Christian Life Invocabit – 2/22/2026 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Second Epistle to the Corinthians in the 6 th  chapter with special emphasis on verses one and two which read as follows:   “Working together with him, then, we appeal to you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you,

No Longer Troubled The Funeral of Nadine Greenmyer – 2/21/2026 John 14:1-7 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. John in the fourteenth chapter with special emphasis on verses one through four which read as follows:   “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told

Evangelical Discipline Ash Wednesday – 2/18/2026 Matthew 6:1-6, 17-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Gospel lesson from the 6 th  chapter of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew with special emphasis on verse one which reads as follows:   “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”

Real Love Quinquagesima – 2/15/2026 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the First Epistle to the Corinthians in the thirteenth chapter with special emphasis on verse eight which reads as follows:                   “Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.” [1]   Thus far the Scri

The Real Problem Sexagesima – 2/8/2026 Luke 8:4-15 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the eighth chapter with special emphasis on verses nine through eleven which read as follows:   “And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, ‘To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parable

We live in a world of denominations - every city in America has a lot of churches, many claiming to be the best church in town - the gold standard for Christianity. However, there are other churches that may be a bit more humble, admitting that they don't have it all together, but are striving to reach back to the church's Golden Age. All of this begs the question - is there such thing as a perfect church... a perfect Golden Age of the Church, where the church ran smoothly an

Fully Man, Fully Savior The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of the Lord Jesus – 2/2/2026 Hebrews 2:14-18 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Epistle to the Hebrews in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses fourteen through sixteen which read as follows:   “Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, t

Offensive Grace Septuagesima – 2/1/2026 Matthew 20:1-16 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the twentieth chapter with special emphasis on verses thirteen through sixteen which read as follows:   “But he replied to one of them, ‘Friend, I am doing you no wrong. Did you not agree with me for a denarius? Take what belongs to you and go. I choose to give

Not Distant, Not Relative, Not Hidden The Transfiguration of the Lord – 1/25/2026 2 Peter 1:16-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Second Epistle of St. Peter in the first chapter with special emphasis on verse sixteen which reads as follows:   “   For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were

Love That Serves The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – 1/18/2026 John 2:1-11 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses one through five which read as follows:   “On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disc

Beloved and Baptized Detail from Baptism of Christ by Juan Sánchez Cotán c. 1600 AD. The Baptism of the Lord – 1/11/2026 Matthew 3:13-17 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the third chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen and seventeen which read as follows:   “And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behol

Together  The Marriage of Travis Vold and Tiffany Larson – 1/10/2025 Matthew 19:4-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration today is our third reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.   In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.   Today is a momentous occasion. Travis and Tiffany are vowing themselves to each other and thereby entering into God’s estate of holy matrimony. That is to

Can we decide to follow Jesus? Is it that easy for the will to flip a switch and choose to follow Christ? Or, is it a bit more complicated than this? Join us in this episode titled, "Your Will Can't Save You."   Subscribe, Watch, & Share: www.3p1s.com

The Light for All Nations Epiphany – 1/6/2025 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion of God’s Word for consideration this evening is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the 2 nd chapter with special emphasis on verses one and two which read as follows:   “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king

Out of Egypt I Called My Son Detail from Flight to Egypt by Gentile da Fabriono (1423) The Second Sunday after Christmas – 1/4/2026 Matthew 2:13–23 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Gospel lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses fourteen and fifteen which read as follows:   “And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and

Born Under the Law, Named to Save Detail from The Circumcision of Jesus Christ by Louis Schongauer (c. 1480) The Circumcision and Name of Jesus – 12/31/25 Luke 2:21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer                   That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Gospel lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the second chapter which reads as follows:   “And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the na