Pastor Chris Brademeyer’s Podcast

What is Christianity primarily about?  Is it about primarily being the hands and feet of Jesus or listening to Jesus?  Is a successful church busy with all sorts of programs, ministries, and outreach endeavors, whereas a mediocre or failing church sits in the pew?  In episode #4 of "3 Padres and a Shepherd," we will be taking a closer look into Jesus' interaction with two women: Mary and Martha.  We will be asking the question, "Is It O.k. To Be A Pew Sitter?"  Even though the story of Mary and Martha is a very simple story, it has vast application in the realm of the church and into the lives of Christians.  And so, sit back with Mary and enjoy this 4th Episode!  

God's Name is an important thing. We learn about it's power and the reasons why God gives it to us to use in the Catechism when we study the Second Commandment, the Lord's Prayer, and Baptism. Why does God value His Name? What does He think about misuse of it? What does it mean for Christians that we are marked in God's Name? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
 

Jesus tells His disciples that He must ascend back to the right hand of the Father. Why does He do this? Does this mean that He is absent? What does Elijah have to do with this? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
 

Complaining. Grumbling. Whining. Those who have the most sometimes complain the most. Why do we do this? What does God say about it? And what do snakes have to do with this? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/what-s-with-all-the-complaining
Title: Grumbling and Snakes
Date: Rogate, the 6th Sunday of Easter - May 5,2024
Text: Numbers 21:4-9
Venue: St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND
Preacher: Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer

Christians sing. Music is a big part of our lives together. Why is this the case? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/why-we-sing
 
Title: My Strength and Song
Date: Cantate, the Fifth Sunday of Easter - 4/28/2024
Text: Isaiah 12:1-16
Venue: St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND
Preacher: Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer

Who is like God? Who, or what, can we compare Him to? How do we know anything about God, who is so far beyond us? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/who-is-like-god

Sheep are not known for keeping themselves out of trouble. Why does Ezekiel (not to mention Jesus!) compare us to sheep? What does it mean for God to shepherd us? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/sheep-and-the-shepherd
Title: God's Sheep
Date: Misericordias Domini, the Third Sunday of Easter - 4/14/2024
Text: Ezekiel 34:11-16
Venue: St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND
Preacher: Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer

Where do we look for assurance? How do we know that we are saved? Tragically, many pulpits and theologies across America consistently preach the Christian and not the Christ. So, the problem that arises is that we can easily look internally at our actions as Christians for assurance. However, once we look inward, we will never have enough assurance, as the foundation of assurance shifts from Jesus to us. When we end up turning inward - focusing on our life, taking our spiritual temperature, assessing our accomplishments, and becoming fixated on navel-gazing, we become overtaken by what Martin Luther calls the Monster of Uncertainty. In episode #3, we will ask the question, "Is Your Salvation Certain?" with special attention to the age-old battle between imputed and infused righteousness.

Ezekiel sees a crazy vision in chapter 37:  a field full of old, dried up bones. What does this mean? How can such bones be brought back to life? What does all of this have to do with us? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/can-dry-bones-live
Title: Dry Bones
Date: Quasimodo Geniti, the 2nd Sunday in Easter 2024, 4/7/2024
Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Venue: St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND
Preacher: Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer
 

We do a lot of things in life, especially over a long life. What things last beyond this mortal coil? Is there anything about us that lasts beyond death? This sermon, preached for the funeral of Lucien Peterson, humbly attempts to address these issues.
For a printed version of this sermon go to https://www.stjohnsoakes.org/post/baptized-into-christ-we-will-rise-like-christ
Title: A Sermon for the Funeral of Lucien Peterson
Date: April 2, 2024
Text: Job 19:21-27
Venue: St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND
Preacher: Rev. Christopher W. Brademeyer