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Approaches to Hermeneutics (2027)

How do Lutherans interpret scripture? How do others? In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines different approaches to hermeneutics, the rules by which the Bible is understood.

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Luke’s Portrait of Jesus (2026)

How does Luke describe Jesus? Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf shares the characteristics of Jesus which are highlighted in Luke.

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Understanding “Do not tell” (2024)

Why does Jesus repeatedly say to his followers "Do not tell"? In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf explains.

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Mark’s Portrait of Jesus (2023)

How does Mark describe Jesus? Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf shares the characteristics of Jesus which are highlighted in Mark.

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The Book of James (2022)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf explores the context and content of the book of James, a book of the Bible that Luther once referred to as an “epistle of straw”, and its usefulness to us as Lutheran Christians.

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Early Christian Worship Practices (2021)

In this video, Dr. Mark Meehl outlines the shift of early Christians away from traditional Jewish worship, a process that accelerated as Gentiles became a larger part of the early church. He goes on to examine the form of early worship.

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Teachings about Worship (2020)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines what the New Testament teaches (and doesn’t teach) about proper worship.

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Bringing Gentiles into the Early Church (2018)

In this video, Dr. Mark Meehl discusses how the early Jewish Christians overcame racial and ethnic prejudice to welcome Samaritans and Gentiles into the church.

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Understanding the Sermon on the Mount (2015)

In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines the message of the Sermon on the Mount as it relates to the works righteousness of the Pharisees and to Jesus' disciples.

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Christ’s Baptism and the Baptism of the Spirit (2013)

How is the sacrament of baptism today different than the baptisms performed by John the Baptist? In this video, Rev. Dr. Michael Middendorf examines this question.

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