Dead Faith? Rogate – 5/10/2026 James 1:22-27 Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the first chapter of the Epistle of St. James with special emphasis on verse twenty-two which reads as follows: “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”[1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Father a

Let Not Man Separate The Marriage of Kyle Saville and Alyx Schmitz – 5/9/2026 Matthew 19:4-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this afternoon is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the nineteenth chapter with special emphasis on verse six which reads as follows: “So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let n

Be Not Deceived Cantate – 5/3/2026 James 1:16-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the Epistle of St. James in the first chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen through eighteen which read as follows: “Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father o

The temperature is rising, the grass is growing green, and the ice is melting - summer is coming. With the summer months, though, church attendance often drops as busy North Dakotans try to squeeze many activities into the summer months before they have to hibernate again next fall. With this said, does church still matter over the summer or does summer vacation apply to the church as well? Join us in 3P1S episode 27 titled, "Faithful Through the Summer; Why the Third Command

Christians in a Pagan Land Jubilate – 4/26/2026 1 Peter 2:11–20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle lesson from the First Epistle of St. Peter in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses eleven and twelve which read as follows: “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war ag

The Way Through Death The Funeral of Doris Just – 4/25/2026 John 14:1-7 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration today is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John in the fourteenth chapter with special emphasis on verse six which reads as follows: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Thus far

Because He Lives The Funeral of Carol Mathias - April 24th, 2026 John 3:16-21 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John in the third chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen through eighteen which read as follows: [Jesus said:] “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever

The Sheep and the Shepherd Misericordias Domini – 4/19/2026 John 10:11-16 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! 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

Faith That Overcomes the World Quasimodo Geniti – 4/12/2026 1 John 5:4-10 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Epistle reading from the First Epistle to St. John in the fifth chapter with special emphasis on verses four and five which read as follows: “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes th

Why Are You Weeping? The Resurrection of the Lord – 4/5/2026 John 20:1-20 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John in the twentieth chapter with special emphasis on verses fifteen and sixteen which read as follows: “[Jesus] asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?” Think

Behold the Man Good Friday - 4/3/2026 John 18:1-19:42 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration today is our reading of the Passion of our Lord Jesus according to St. John in the eighteenth and nineteenth chapters with special emphasis on 19:5 which reads as follows: “So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” [1] Thus far the Scriptures. In

Body Given, Blood Shed Holy (Maundy) Thursday – 4/2/2026 1 Corinthians 11:23–32 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Epistle lesson from the First Epistle to the Corinthians in the eleventh chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-three through twenty-six which read as follows: “For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betray

Betrayed by a Kiss Wednesday in Holy Week – 4/1/2026 Luke 22:1-23:56 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our third reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the twenty-second and twenty-third chapters with special emphasis on 22:47-48 which read as follows: “While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to J

Welcome to the 3 Padres and a Shepherd Podcast. Today, we take up the topic of marriage—yes, marriage: under the Cross or under culture? In other words, where has the church begun to misunderstand marriage by adopting the expectations and worldview of the culture, rather than receiving marriage as it is given to us in the Word of God? Stick around. In this episode, we are going to do some good old-fashioned myth-busting—exposing the false, cultural assumptions about marriage

Silencing the Word Holy Tuesday – 3/31/2026 Jeremiah 11:18-20 Rev. Thomas Van Hemert In the name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. The prophecy for Holy Tuesday is written in Jeremiah, chapter 11 and is mostly in the first-person singular: "In those days the prophet Jeremiah spoke, saying: The Lord gave me knowledge, and I know; for You showed me their doings. But I was like a docile lamb brought to the slaughter; and I did not know that th

A Grain of Wheat Monday of Holy Week – 3/30/2026 John 12:1-43 Rev. Nathan Wille That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our third reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John in the twelfth chapter, with special emphasis on verse 24 which reads as follows: [Jesus said,] “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” [1]

Behold, Your King Comes to You Palm Sunday – 3/29/26 Zechariah 9:9–12 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Old Testament lesson from Zechariah chapter nine with special emphasis on verse nine which reads as follows: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a

Conceived by the Holy Spirit The Annunciation of the Lord – 3/25/2026 Luke 1:26-38 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our Gospel lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke in the first chapter with special emphasis on verses thirty through thirty-one which reads as follows: “And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in yo

Who Is Your Father? Judica – 3/22/2026 John 8:46-59 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 8 th chapter with special emphasis on verse forty-nine which reads as follows: “ Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.” [1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Father and of the + So

Washed and Renewed The 5 th Wednesday of Lent – 3/18/2026 1 Peter 3:18-22 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our reading from First Peter in the third chapter with special emphasis on verses twenty-one and twenty-two which read as follows: “Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of J