Pastor Chris Brademeyer’s Podcast

3P1S EP 11 - Baptism: A Work Toward God or God's Work for You?

On today's episode of "3 Padres and a Shepherd," we are looking at the subject of Baptism. What is baptism - and who does the work in baptism? Is it an act of mankind's obedience toward God or is it God's work upon mankind? Is it a symbolic display of a person's faith, or is it a powerful work of God that 'does stuff' to mankind? Stick around for this episode as we cover the topic of "Baptism - A Work Toward God or God's Work for you?"

Can You Read the Signs?

Reading  the signs is an interesting thing. Jesus invites us to read the signs of the coming of the Kingdom and His return in glory. In His telling, the signs of the Kingdom are as obvious and plain as knowing that a budding tree means that Spring is on its way. Why does He make this comparison? What are these signs? How should I understand them? What do they mean? Why should we care? And what should we do in the meantime? Find out in this sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!

Prepratory Suffering

Why do we remember various people on the liturgical calendar? The readings for this Wednesday service in Advent invite us to reflect on John the Baptist and also illustrate for us the reasons why it is good to remember faith men and women in the faith. What does John teach us about following Jesus? Why should we pay attention to his example? Find out in this sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!

3p1S 10: Sectarianism and Modern Day Monastaries

In today's episode, we cover the topic of "Sectarianism and Modern Day Monasteries." Even though this sounds like a difficult and complex topic, it is very simple and applicable to the church and Christians today. Are we in the world? Are we of the world? Are we for the world? Check out this episode to learn more... and enjoy some laughs.

What Kind of King is Jesus?

Politics and Christianity have been a hot topic as of late. No doubt, this is because of the recent elections. Regardless of the origin, it is good for us to think about how Christians should behave as citizens of our nation. What role does politics have in the Christian's life? What should we be trying to accomplish in politics? Does Jesus have anything to do with political matters? Does God rule over the state or just the Christian Church? Find out in this sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!

Give Thanks to the Lord!

We have much to be thankful for, and yet, we often do not thank God for all His blessings. The following sermon was preached on how God humbles us in order to instruct us towards those things that we need the most for Thanksgiving Day at St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND.

The Oneness of Marriage

This presentation was given for the Zion Lutheran Church Marriage Conference in Gwinner, ND on Nov. 16, 2024.

All Things New

The end of the world can be a terrifying prospect. The final judgement can cause worry. The destruction of all things in fire is not a pleasant thought. Should we worry about the end of the world? Should we fret about the final judgement? What is Christ going to say to us when He returns to judge the living and the dead? Find out in this sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!

What's With the Calf?

Golden calves, idols, are easy to see, aren't they? They would never sneak up on us or lead us astray. Except, they do this to Christians all the time. They're often not obvious to us, otherwise they would not be able to lead us astray. They often don't come in the guise of pagan statues, but instead, are more subtle and crafty. What are idols? How do they get a hold of us Christians? Why does God hate them? What is a "god" anyways? Find out in this week's sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!

He Comforts the Grass

Human beings are a strange lot. On the one hand we have a very high opinion of ourselves; we seek to make our names known and great. We want monuments to our successes. On the other hand, we are prone to the worst of things: violence, greed, and even despair. What should we think of ourselves? Where should we go to get an accurate picture of human nature? How does God see us? Find out in this sermon from St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND!