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[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] The first half of HT-Radio: Episode 102 deals with the innovative, exciting, …rather dead topic of “Death and Dying” with the President of Higher Things – Rev. William Cwirla. Then, Pr. Borghardt is joined once again by the Rev. Joel Fritsche. Pr. Fritsche goes through the last three chapters of Lamentations always pointing to Christ and the Gospel.   Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] The eighth episode of Higher Things Radio features the staff of Higher Things Internet Services, those swell guys who take care of the website and all of the resources available on it! Starting with Stan Lemon, Pastor Borghardt will interview him in a “Lemon’s Lectionary” segment on the festival of St. James the Less. Then Pastor Borghardt will interview Stan’s Boss, The Rev. Mark Buetow of Bethel Lutheran Church in Du Qoin, IL. Pastor Buetow will discuss Holy Baptism, getting wet and rejoicing in the Gospel! Lastly, The Rev. Rich Heinz of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lanesville, IN will return as a guest for HTR’s “Is this a sin” segment. Will Pastor Heinz be able to handle the hot seat? Tune in and find out! Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] Blessed All Saints Day to you! In a special conversion issue, recorded live on Pastor Borghardt’s new Mac, Higher Things will bring you the Gospel in your ears and on your iPod. After opening with a monologue, Pastor Borghardt will interview Rev. Rich Heinz on All Saints Day and what this special festival is all about. He’ll point us to the Gospel as we remember those who have gone before us to be with the Lord. In conclusion Pastor Borghardt will talk to Stan Lemon in Lemon’s Lectionary about the end of the church year as we approach the final Sundays before Advent. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] Jesus Christ is risen from the dead! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Blessed Easter to you from HT-Radio. In this week’s episode, Pr. Borghardt is joined once again by the Rev. Mark Buetow to talk about the Resurrection of Jesus. As they walk through the scripture accounts, they debunk myths claiming Christ did not rise. Pr. Buetow also finds the opportunity to point us to our baptism. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] This week on HT-Radio, Pastor Borghardt and Jon spend the first half of HT-Radio talking about Good Friday and the death of our Lord. In the Second half they switch gears to Easter Sunday and rejoice in the Resurrection of Our Lord. If you have questions or topics that you’d like discussed on HT-Radio, email them to radio@higherthings.org or send a text to 936-647-3235. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download ] This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt is joined by Jon Kohlmeier. Pr. B and Jon talk about the joy we have as Lutherans – even in Lent! That joy is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If you have questions or comments about HT-Radio, email them to support@higherthings.org or send a text to 936-647-3235. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   In the 28th episode of Higher Things Radio Pastor Borghardt opens with a monologue, discussing Reminiscere Sunday – that would be the second Sunday of Lent. He’ll explain how Reminiscere is a latin word from the introit for this Sunday that means “remember”, and the remembering we do this week is not our remembering of Jesus but his remember of us. Pastor Borghardt will then to take us to the faith of the Canaanite woman, the faith we look to during the season of Lent. Next Pastor Borghardt interviews The Rev. William Cwirla of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hacienda Heights and also the President of Higher Things on his favorite hymns in Lent. Pastor Cwirla takes you through the hymns in Lutheran Service Book pointing his favorites out along the way and directing us to the gift of Christ crucified in our Lenten hymnody. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   Happy Reformation! This week we’ll be celebrating the Festival of Reformation in episode 9 of Higher Things Radio. In a brand new segment called “Define the Terms”, Pastor Borghardt will pose Rev. Brent Kuhlman with a word and ask him to define it in a simple way for Lutheran youth. This week’s word is “Justification”, tune in to hear Pastor Kuhlman catechize us about this often used and often misunderstood word. In a foretaste of the feast to come, Pastor Borghardt will interview Rev. William Weedon on the Reformation. Pastor Weedon will be one of the plenary speakers at this summer’s conferences Sola. Join Pastor Weedon as he discusses the Reformation. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   The third episode of Higher Things Radio opens up with an interview with Stan Lemon on Holy Cross Day and the Gospel delivered for you in this ancient festival of the Church. Then Pastor Borghardt will interview Pastor Mark Buetow of Du Qoin, IL on a sectional that he delivered at this summer’s Higher Things Conference entitled, “Enemies at the Gate”. Together they’ll take a look at the devil, the world and our sinful flesh and how as Christians we fight and resist these things by virtue of the Gospel. Pastor Buetow will also answer the question, were we created sinful? In the segment, “Is this a sin?” Pastor Borghardt will cold-call Pastor Jonathan Baker of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   In the six episode of Higher Things Radio Pastor George Borghardt opens up with a monologue on confessing sin, coming clean with God. Pastor Borghardt will then interview one of this summer’s conference plenary speakers, The Rev. Bruce Keseman. Pastor Keseman will talk discuss the parables of Jesus with Pastor Borghardt. They will go in search of the Gospel and take a new look at some of the parables you know best. To wrap up this episode Pastor Borghardt will cold-call Pastor Scharff, will he will deliver the Gospel? Tune in and find out! Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   The fifth episode of Higher Things Radio is a special Presidential episode. After opening up with another monologue from Pastor Borghardt on the 9th Chapter of Matthew where Jesus heals a paralytics, Pastor Borghardt will interview the Vice President of Higher Things, The Rev. Brent Kuhlman. Pastor Kuhlman will talk about a sectional he delivered at this summer’s Amen conference, “Mormonism: Exposed” where he’ll discuss the history and origin of Mormonism and what to beware of concerning the world’s third fastest growing religion. Finally in this presidential episode Pastor Borghardt will attempt yet once more to stump the Higher Things President, The Rev. William Cwirla in Higher Things Radio’s “Stump the Pastor” segment. (Note: This week Higher Things Radio has a new time and place on Pirate Christian Radio, Fridays @ 2:00pm CST.)   Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   In the fourth episode of Higher Things Radio Pastor George Borghardt opens up with “Gospel Time”, a monologue on the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard. Pastor Borghardt’s special guest this week returns, Sandra Ostapowich answers questions about tatoos and how free are we in the Gospel? Then in a brand new segment to Higher Things Radio, Pastor Borghardt will call up the president of Higher Things Radio, The Rev. William Cwirla with your questions in an attempt to stump him! Will Pastor Cwirla survive the hot seat? Tune in and find out in the latest episode of Higher Things Radio. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ]   Pastor George Borghardt opens the first episode of Higher Things Radio with a monologue on the Confession of St. Peter. Next Pastor Borghardt interviews Sandra Ostapowich about the controversial new song by Katie Perry, “I kissed a Girl”. Finally in a special segment “Ask the Pastor”, Pastor Borghardt interviews Pastor Richard Heinz of Lanesville IN. Show Notes: “I Kissed a Girl” by Sandra Ostapowich Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

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[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] This week on HTR, Pr. Borghardt and Jon talk about the Advent season and the world’s Christmas season. If you have questions or topics that you’d like discussed on HT-Radio email them to radio@higherthings.org or send a text to 936-647-3235. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

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[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] This week on HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Rev. Aaron Fenker who talks about the second coming of Christ. Then in the second half of the episode Pr. Borghardt and Jon have some free time, where they talk the church year, advent, and Wake, Awake for Night is Flying. If you have questions or topics that you’d like discussed on HT-Radio email them to radio@higherthings.org or send a text to 936-647-3235. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] This week on HT-Radio Pr. Borghardt begins by talking to Pr. Cwirla about the HT’s recent announcement about being granted RSO status by the LCMS. In the second segment Pr. Naumann of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont, PA will talk about Angels and their role in the Christmas account. Then Pr. Borghardt will call up Pr. Bamsch of Evangelist Lutheran Church in Kingsbury, TX to debunk some Christmas myths. Finally, Rev. Scharff will talk about the hymns of the day for each Sunday in Advent. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.

[ download lowfi version ] [ download hifi version ] In episode 302 of HT-Radio, Pr. Borghardt and Jon are joined by Martha Scharff who talks about Advent and Christmas hymnody and how to avoid losing your voice during these seasons. Then Sandra Ostapowich talks about dealing with family who you might not get along with during the holidays. If you have questions or topics that you’d like discussed on HT-Radio email them to radio@higherthings.org or send a text to 936-647-3235. Copyright Higher Things®, Higher Things - Dare to be Lutheran. Support the work of Higher Things.