Embracing the Word, Reaching the World

Embracing the Word, Reaching the World


Latest Episodes

Follow Up to Church Planting and Revitalization Class
September 05, 2018

In this episode, Dr. Pribbenow and Dr. Berge sit down with Dr. Ryan Nilsen, pastor of Praise Christian Fellowship and Executive Director of Fifth Act Church Planting, and discuss a class he just finished teaching at LBS called “Church Planting and Revi...

The Five Foot Shelf: Preaching Resources
July 18, 2018

This is the first podcast in a periodic series we’re calling the “five foot shelf” series. In this episode we consider foundational book resources that every pastor/preacher should have on his (five-foot) shelf of resources. Dr. Pribbenow and Dr.

Sharpening (and Using) the Original Languages in Ministry
July 12, 2018

There may be few topics that strike equal amounts of excitement in NEW seminary students, and guilt in GRADUATED seminary students, than the use of the Bible’s original languages, In this episode of EWRW, Dr. Pribbenow and Dr.

Worship Essentials: Music Choices and the Singing Congregation
June 28, 2018

In this final episode of our “Worship Essentials” series, Dr. Berge and Dr. Pribbenow discuss issues of music evaluation and selection. They end with a few suggestions for how to foster strong singing in your congregation.

Essentials on Worship: Putting the Pieces Together
June 15, 2018

This is episode 3 of 4 on this topic of the Essentials of Worship. Building on the foundation of the first two episodes, Dr. Pribbenow and Dr. Berge discuss elements of a worship and how to organize them in a way that reflects thoughtful and theologica...

Essentials of Worship: The Power of the Word & Thoughts on Order
June 08, 2018

This is episode 2 of 4 on the “Essentials of Worship” series. Dr. Daniel Berge and Dr. Brad Pribbenow continue with a discussion of the role and function of the Word of God in our word-centered worship gatherings.

Essentials of Worship: Word-Centered Worship
June 01, 2018

This episode is the first of four podcasts which take on the topic of worship. Dr. Brad Pribbenow and Dr. Daniel Berge dialogue about the meaning and significance of the church’s gathered worship being word-centered.

New Summer Intensive Course on Church Planting and Revitalization
April 28, 2018

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ryan Nilsen, CLB pastor and Executive Director of 5th Act Church Planting (an affiliate organization of the CLB) to discuss a new summer course Dr. Nilsen will be teaching at LBS called “Church Planting and Revital...

LB Seminary and the Mission Work of the Lutheran Brethren
April 19, 2018

I’m joined this session by Dan Venberg, Mission Mobilizer and Recruiter for Lutheran Brethren International Mission (LBIM), as we discuss LBIM’s mission work and the crucial role of LB Seminary in that mission work.

The Goal of Pastoral Education and Formation at LBS
April 04, 2018

In this podcast, we interview Professor Nate Oldenkamp to discuss his research and teaching contributions to the goal of forming pastors who are healthy, resilient, and fruitful in ministry. We discuss the challenges of this task and describe the uniqu...