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Step into the cradle of civilization and discover the secrets of ancient Mesopotamia. This podcast delves deep into the rich history, groundbreaking innovations, and profound cultural legacies of the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. From the rise of Sumer and the grandeur of Babylon to the enigmatic stories of Assyria and Akkad, *Mysteries of Mesopotamia* explores how this ancient region shaped the world as we know it. Discover how the Mesopotamians revolutionized human progress ...
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History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria is the masterwork of one of the fathers of modern egyptology. This work, in twelve volumes, was translated from the French original, “Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique” by E. L. McClure and published in 1903-1904. Maspero was a largely self-taught master of hieroglyphic translation. In November 1880, he was placed at the head of a French archeological mission, which developed later into the Institut Français d’Archéol ...
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In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episo ...
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🎙️Welcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements. - ⭐About the Cast - Shem Phillips is the owner of Garphill Games and has designed a fair few board games. - Sam Macdonald is a Game Designer and Developer at Garphill Games, bursting onto the scene with his co-design together with Shem, Architects of the West Kingdom. - Zach Smith works for Garphill Games as Marketing and Media Manager, ...
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Join us on an incredible journey as we read through the chronological Bible in 2025! We hope you will tune in each day as we walk through Scripture one passage at a time, seeking to understand the full story God is telling. Reading through the Bible in a year can be challenging for some, but we know you can do it! Visit https://www.bellevue.org/bible for more resources. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you can find all of the latest episodes! If you like what you hear, please leav ...
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Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where your investments help support the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit lcef.org.
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Thin End of the Wedge explores life in the ancient Middle East. There are many wonderful stories we can tell about those people, their communities, the gritty reality of their lives, their hopes, fears and beliefs. We can do that through the objects they left behind and the cities where they once lived. Our focus is on the cultures that used cuneiform (“wedge-shaped”) writing, so mostly on ancient Iraq and nearby regions from about 3000 BC to about 100 AD. Thin End of the Wedge brings you ex ...
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Join us on a journey of exploration and discovery as we delve into the depths of the Bible from a Jewish perspective. Our podcast offers an in-depth reading and analysis of the scriptures, exploring the nuances and meanings of each passage. But we don't stop there - we also tackle questions that arise along the way, providing thoughtful and informative answers. Our podcast is designed for those who are seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible and want to explore its teachings in a meaning ...
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250702114240-2025-07-03_SI.mp3 Download Audio File King Hezekiah reacts to the Assyrian threat with faith in the LORD as Hezekiah goes directly to the LORD in the temple and sends for the prophet Isaiah. The LORD responds with a promise to Hezekiah through the prophet, even as Assyria counters w…
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King Hezekiah reacts to the Assyrian threat with faith in the LORD as Hezekiah goes directly to the LORD in the temple and sends for the prophet Isaiah. The LORD responds with a promise to Hezekiah through the prophet, even as Assyria counters with lies and taunts of its own. When Hezekiah receives a letter from the Assyrian king, Hezekiah lays the…
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Today we read about the critical moment when Assyria destroys the Northern Kingdom, and the ten northern tribes are exiled and assimilated among the nations. Fr. Mike explains how this moment and the foreign possession of Samaria is key in order to understand Jesus' encounter with the Samaritan woman in John 4. We also read about how the prophet Mi…
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Day 179 | Isaiah 28:1-29, 2 Kings 17:5, 2 Kings 18:9-12, 2 Kings 17:6-41, Isaiah 1:1-20 Israel’s long disobedience reaches its breaking point. After centuries of idol worship, pride, child sacrifice, and ignoring God’s warnings, the northern kingdom falls to Assyria and is exiled. But even in the midst of judgment, Isaiah offers a word of hope: if …
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🎙️Welcome to the Lens and Veil podcast, join Shem, Sam and Zach as they discuss games they've played together, specifically focusing on game design elements. In this episode they discuss Assyria Second Edition by Emanuele Ornella, Shem Phillips, and S J Macdonald. In Assyria Second Edition, each round players bid for turn order, expand on the map, …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250703141452-2025-07-03_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File With Jacob dead, the brothers fear Joseph’s revenge. They even fabricate a message from their father, begging Joseph’s forgiveness. But Joseph weeps at their words and speaks one of Scripture’s most profound theological statements: “As for y…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20250703105822-2025-07-03_Chapel.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Doug Griebenaw gives today’s sermon based on Joel 2:23-24, 26-27. >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforc…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250602103717-2025-06-02_CH.mp3 Download Audio File Do we still need the law? What were the controversies concerning the Lord’s Supper? The Rev. Brady Finnern, President of the LCMS Minnesota North District and host of KFUO Radio’s Concord Matters, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about the Formula of…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250703093742-MP_Jul_03.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Acts 11:1-18 is given by Rev. Evan Goeglein. This is a rebroadcast from July 3, 2014. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer.…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250702113406-2025-07-03_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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Day 184 | Proverbs 30:1–31:31 In Proverbs 30, Agur speaks with rare humility, acknowledging his limits while praising God's infinite wisdom and power. He desires neither riches nor poverty, seeking only daily dependence on the Lord. Through vivid imagery—ants storing food, badgers hiding in rocks, and locusts marching in unison—he reveals deep less…
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Fr. Mike reflects on Hezekiah's righteousness as king of Judah, and his pivotal work of restoring true worship and removing false idols. By undoing all of the corrupt things his father, king Ahaz did, Hezekiah shows us that our ancestors do not define our destiny. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: Th…
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"Welcome to the Exile period! Jeff Cavins joins Fr. Mike to introduce the eighth biblical period, which covers the fall of the Southern Kingdom, Judah, and its exile into Babylon. They explain how the physical exile of Judah was representative of their spiritual realities, and ultimately oriented towards the healing and restoration of their unfaith…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250702133406-2025-07-02_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File With his final breath, Jacob commands his sons to bury him in the cave of Machpelah with Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, and Leah. This last request reveals where his heart truly lies—not in the prosperity of Egypt but in the promises of God…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20250702111107-2025-07-02_Chapel.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Sean Daenzer gives today’s sermon based on Isaiah 11:1-5 and Luke 1:39-45 (46-56). >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and l…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250702154721-2025-07-02_CH.mp3 Download Audio File Lutherans for Life has a new Executive Director! The Rev. Dr. Aric Fenske (Executive Director, Lutherans for Life) joins Andy and Sarah from the 2025 LWML National Convention to talk about his service prior to joining Lutherans for Life, what pro…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250702105356-2025-07-02_SI.mp3 Download Audio File The reign of Hezekiah is a breath of fresh air after the wickedness of his father Ahaz. In faithfulness to the LORD alone, Hezekiah works to root out all sorts of idolatry in Judah. Hezekiah reigns over Judah during the destruction of Samaria, a…
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The reign of Hezekiah is a breath of fresh air after the wickedness of his father Ahaz. In faithfulness to the LORD alone, Hezekiah works to root out all sorts of idolatry in Judah. Hezekiah reigns over Judah during the destruction of Samaria, and the Assyrian threat comes against Judah next. The tribute Judah pays isn’t enough to keep Assyria away…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250702094934-2025-07-02_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250702094317-MP_Jul_02.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Acts 10:34-48 is by Rev. Arthur Litke. This is a rebroadcast from July 2, 2014. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submi…
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Day 183 | Proverbs 25:1–29:27 In Proverbs 25–29, Solomon offers piercing insight into the human heart, revealing how pride, gossip, and quarreling expose deeper spiritual issues. God calls His people to humility, wisdom, and accountability—to confess sin rather than conceal it, and to live under His authority rather than their own. Through vivid pr…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250701123857-2025-07-01_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File Jacob gathers his twelve sons for his final prophetic blessing—though for some, it sounds more like judgment. Reuben loses his preeminence, Simeon and Levi are scattered for their violence. But when Jacob reaches Judah, the prophecy soars: “…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20250701123243-2025-07-01_Chapel.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Sean Daenzer gives today’s sermon based on Luke 9:12-17a. >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforces. >> T…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250701121914-2025-07-01_CH.mp3 Download Audio File What can after-school care look like for teens with disabilities? Addie Johnson (Founder and Executive Director, Our Place After School Care) and Wade Johnson (DCE at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, NE, and volunteer with Our Place After Schoo…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250701114339-2025-07-01_SI.mp3 Download Audio File During the reign of Ahaz in Judah, Hoshea comes to the throne of Israel, and he is the last king to reign in the northern kingdom. About the year 722 BC, the Assyrian Empire besieges Samaria and conquers Israel. The Scripture makes plain that th…
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During the reign of Ahaz in Judah, Hoshea comes to the throne of Israel, and he is the last king to reign in the northern kingdom. About the year 722 BC, the Assyrian Empire besieges Samaria and conquers Israel. The Scripture makes plain that this was no matter of historical accident, but rather, the LORD was bringing about His judgment against Isr…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250701113420-2025-07-01_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250701111823-MP_Jul_01.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Acts 10:18-33 is given by Rev. Michael Dixon. This is a rebroadcast from July 1, 2016. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer…
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Day 182 | 2 Chronicles 29:3–31:21 After years of idolatry and spiritual decay under King Ahaz, his son Hezekiah takes the throne and immediately sets out to restore true worship. In the very first month of his reign, Hezekiah reopens the temple, calls the people to praise, and leads the nation in repentance and revival. Today’s episode also include…
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Congratulations—you've made it about halfway through the Bible in a Year journey! Today, we read again about King Ahaz's unfaithfulness in 2 Kings. We are also introduced to the prophet Micah, who is all about judgment and hope, and we read one of Fr. Mike's favorite psalms. Today's readings are 2 Kings 16, Micah 1-4, and Psalm 139. For the complet…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20250630133419-2025-06-30_TSW.mp3 Download Audio File Joseph brings his sons to the dying Jacob for a blessing, carefully positioning Manasseh, the firstborn, at Jacob’s right hand. But Jacob crosses his hands, placing his right hand on younger Ephraim’s head. When Joseph tries to correct this …
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The night above the tabernacle remains was silent, but it was n't still. The stars had changed. Layla satcross-legged beside the blank tablet, fritters resting on its cool face. The others slept in uneasy packets of cloth and packs, but Layla kept her surveillance. The tablet was empty, yet bucketed with a slow, steady twinkle she could feel in her…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20250630111946-2025-06-30_Chapel.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kevin Robson gives today’s sermon based on Ephesians 2:13-22. >> The broadcast of chapel services is brought to you by LCMS International Mission and Ministry to Armed Forces. >> Learn more at international.lcms.org and lcms.org/armedforces. …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/coffee-hour/20250630134939-2025-06-30_CH.mp3 Download Audio File What is the latest exciting news from Lutheran Heritage Foundation? The Rev. Dr. Matthew Heise and the Rev. Mark Moss from Lutheran Heritage Foundation join Andy and Sarah from the 2025 LWML National Convention to talk about the 25th anniversary …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20250630110816-2025-06-30_SI.mp3 Download Audio File The reign of King Ahaz in Judah is filled with the same wickedness that has characterized the northern kingdom, even the abominable practice of child sacrifice. When Ahaz is faced with the threat of an alliance against him, he chooses to make hi…
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The reign of King Ahaz in Judah is filled with the same wickedness that has characterized the northern kingdom, even the abominable practice of child sacrifice. When Ahaz is faced with the threat of an alliance against him, he chooses to make himself a son of the king of Assyria rather than trust in the promise made by the LORD through the prophet …
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20250630105152-2025-06-30_OR.mp3 Download Audio File Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today’s prayerful thought based on the day’s Scripture readings. Begin your morning in word and prayer with Rev. Kenneth Bomberger, who shares scripture, hymns, prayers, and texts for the day, and also gives a short medita…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20250630095525-MP_Jun_30.mp3 Download Audio File Today’s sermonette based on Acts 10:1-17 is given by Rev. Peter Glock. This is a rebroadcast from June 30, 2017. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. …
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Day 181 | 2 Kings 16:19-20; 2 Chronicles 28:26-27; Isaiah 13:1–16:14 Isaiah zooms out to pronounce judgment not just on Israel, but on the surrounding nations—Babylon, Assyria, Philistia, and Moab. Through these prophecies, we see a common theme: pride leads to destruction. Even as God uses some of these nations to carry out His plans, their arroga…
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Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised. Support…
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https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/stpaul-des-peres-bible-study/20250630110146-2025-06-29_SPBS.mp3 Download Audio File Pastor David Smith leads a study on Matthew 10:16-11:5. Join the pastors and people of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Des Peres, MO, for weekly Bible study on Sunday mornings. Learn more about St. Paul’s Des Peres at stpaulsdesp…
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Day 180 | Isaiah 1:21–5:30 In the middle of Israel’s sin and looming judgment, Isaiah offers a stunning vision of the future: a day when the nations will stream to Jerusalem to worship the Lord, weapons will be turned into tools of peace, and God will dwell again with His people. This episode shifts our eyes forward—to hope, restoration, and the pr…
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As we conclude the book of Amos, we hear Amos rebuke the people for grudgingly giving their time to God, as in prayer or on the sabbath, and counting the minutes until they could do whatever they wanted. Fr. Mike points out that if we don't give our hearts and minds to God, we won't be able to stand heaven, where prayer and praise are everlasting. …
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