Best Pastor Scamman Podcasts (2025)

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Reformation Day (Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity) 13:13

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God has instituted and ordered His church so that within it, and nowhere else, we might find the forgiveness of sins. The church is that gathering of sinners in which the Lord Jesus is present among us with His forgiveness. We know this is true from His own words in Matthew 18 , that great chapter on……

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Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 10:55

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This morning we hear the historical accounts of two different widows who suffer the death of their only son: the widow of Zarephath in the days of Elijah, and the widow of Nain during the earthly ministry of Jesus. The fact that these women are widows tells us that it is not the first time they have……

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St. Matthew 11:55

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In those days the word of the Lord came to me, saying: “Son of man, hear what I say to you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.” Now when I looked, there was a hand stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it. Then He spread it before……

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 12:52

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At that time Jesus said to the multitude of the Jews: “If I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw all peoples to Myself.” This He said, signifying by what death He would die. The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man……

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Ninth Sunday after Trinity 13:24

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Usually, the parables of Jesus are about the kingdom of heaven. “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed…” “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning…” “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field…” Not so this morning. The parable of the wicked steward……

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St. Lawrence 11:47

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“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” ( Jn 12:24–25 ). These words of Jesus stand in stark contrast to the values of……

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Funeral of Cynthia Schroer 6:56

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At funerals it is common for the gathered family and friends to do their best to avoid speaking the truth about what we all know has happened. And what is that? Why are we here today? What singular event has brought us all together? I know the answer. You know the answer. But, according to the unspoken……

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Funeral of James Mortenson 9:08

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All men must die. Such is the fate that hangs over our fallen race. There is no question about whether this is true. The Word of God is clear: “The soul that sins, it shall die.” ( Ezek 18:4 ) Jimmy was a sinner, and now he has died. You are a sinner, and one day you too will die. If these words seem……

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Fourth Sunday after Trinity 11:27

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This morning our Lord Jesus instructs us in how to live as Christians in this fallen world. He tells us what we are not to do, and what we are to do. “Do not judge. Do not condemn. But rather, forgive and be merciful, just as your Father in heaven also is merciful.” ( Luke 6:36–37 ) On the one hand,……

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St. Peter and St. Paul 11:25

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The two greatest apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, have been commemorated together on June 29 for nearly eighteen centuries, almost since the time of Christ. Our congregation, like many others, is named after St. Paul, while countless other congregations are named for St. Peter, or perhaps, St. Peter……

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First Sunday after Trinity 11:05

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So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then he cried and said, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus……

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The Resurrection of Our Lord 13:26

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Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is risen, indeed. Alleluia! Neither the disciples nor the women were having a good Easter. Jesus had risen. His grave was empty. Sin, death, and hell were conquered. The head of the ancient serpent had been crushed. Jesus had redeemed humanity, and now every believer would……

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Palmarum 10:57

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When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it.” And all the people answered and said, “His blood be upon us and upon our children” (……

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Judica 10:41

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Judica Sunday marks the beginning of the final portion of Lent, the two weeks before Easter which the church calls Passiontide. Here we find Jesus engaged in pitched battle with the Pharisees and religious leaders. They are fighting against Jesus. Jesus is fighting for them. They want to destroy Jesus.……

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Laetare 11:58

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There are seven petitions in the Lord’s Prayer, just as there are seven signs, seven miracles, in the Gospel of John. In the Fourth Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus directs us to ask, “Give us this day our daily bread.” In the Fourth Sign of the Gospel of John, we see Jesus answering this prayer,……

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Oculi 12:37

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On the First Sunday in Lent, Jesus was led by the Holy Spirit into waterless places, the haunt of demons, in order to be tempted by the devil. On the Second Sunday in Lent, a Canaanite woman doggedly begs Jesus to help her daughter, who is tormented by a demon. And this morning, the Third Sunday in Lent,……

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Septuagesima 12:19

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The Master of the vineyard is God the Father. The vineyard is the Church. And you are the idle and unemployed whom God finds and sends into His vineyard. Notice that when God calls each new group into the vineyard He says to them, “You also go into the vineyard.” He doesn’t say “that vineyard over there”……

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The Vigil of the Epiphany 10:38

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The greatest occasions of the Church Year have what is called a vigil, that is, the celebration begins the day before. Christmas Eve, or the Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord, is on December 24th. All Saints Day is preceded by the Vigil of All Saints, or All Hallow’s Eve, which we now call Halloween.……

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Memento Nostri 11:52

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Our text today concerns the question of authority. The Pharisees, members of the ruling class in Jerusalem, send priests and Levites to John the Baptist. Levites have authority, priests have authority, and the Pharisees had authority. But who was this John? And what authority does he do these things?……

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Gaudete 10:27

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The third Sunday of Advent is called, Gaudete, the first Latin word of the Introit: Rejoice, in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice! ( Phil 4:4 ). And yet, as the picture on the front of the bulletin illustrates, the present circumstances may not seem like the time for rejoicing. John the Baptist……

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Ad Te Levavi 13:12

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The church has long understood that the advent of our Lord occurs in three ways: the first coming of Christ in the Incarnation, His continuing presence in the church today through His Word and Sacraments, and His triumphal return in glory at the end of the age. We have witnessed this second advent this……

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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity 10:35

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There are two daughters in the Gospel text today: Jairus’ twelve-year-old daughter, who has just died, and the poor woman, who has been suffering from bleeding for twelve years. Jairus is a ruler of the synagogue, a man with standing and authority, and he is prepared to publicly advocate for his beloved……

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Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity (Reformation Day, Observed) 14:30

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Then Peter came to Jesus and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with……

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Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity 10:53

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Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen ( Heb 11:1 ). Faith is the opposite of the old saying, “I’ll believe it when I see it,” for faith does not believe what it sees; faith believes what it hears. St. Paul writes in Hebrews, Chapter 11, “By faith we understand that……

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Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 13:08

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From beginning to end, the kingdom of heaven is about the invitation to the wedding banquet. You have all been invited to a banquet before, so you have some idea of what’s it’s like to get an invitation. This banquet is the wedding feast of the Lamb that has no end, and God the Father has been inviting……

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Funeral of Irene Errigo 5:54

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When a loved one dies, people often comfort themselves with thoughts, such as, “God needed another angel,” or, “She’s in heaven looking down on us now.” People mean well by these sayings, but it doesn’t make them true. No, according to Scripture, we do not become angels when we die, nor do we watch over……

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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 12:58

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Today we’re going to talk about one of the most politically incorrect topics in existence: slavery. Our sinful world considers slavery to be the ultimate evil. God considers it to be the chief good. It is, after all, the reason that Jesus suffered, died, and was buried. As we confess in the Small Catechism:……

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Twelfth Sunday after Trinity 10:49

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The Gospel text this morning has been associated with the baptismal liturgy of the church from ancient times. “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” Immediately his ears were opened, and the bond of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke plainly ( Mk 7:34–35 ). Although the word “baptism” is not mentioned in……

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Seventh Sunday after Trinity 11:38

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The Feeding of the Four Thousand is completely at odds with the prosperity gospel which has infected so much of American Christianity. Countless faith teachers and faith healers promise that if you follow Jesus, every need in your life will be met immediately. After all, God exists for no other purpose……

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Sixth Sunday after Trinity 10:41

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Jesus says, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” ( Mt 5:23 ). Think of how much trouble in this congregation……

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Fourth Sunday after Trinity 11:25

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“Judge not!” This is the favorite Bible passage of unrepentant sinners. It’s used by Christians and unbelievers alike as a trump card to excuse all manner of sin. “Jesus said, ‘Judge not!’ That means that I can do whatever I want!” But Jesus also says, in John 7:24 , “Judge with righteous judgment.”……

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Third Sunday after Trinity 10:35

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Repentance is required for salvation. Unless a man turns from his sin, he cannot be saved. It is not possible to enter heaven while holding on even to the smallest and seemingly most harmless sin. As Jesus tells us, the way of salvation is narrow, and few are those that find it. Yes, repentance is necessary……

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Rogate 10:56

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When Jesus tells you, “Ask, and you will receive” this is nothing other than an admonition to pray. God wants you to pray. He commands that you pray. And He promises to hear and answer your prayers. But many Christians are confused by prayer. How does it work? How do we do it? What should we pray for?……

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Funeral of Olga Mayores 6:18

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After Adam and Eve plunged the world into darkness by eating the forbidden fruit, God placed an angel with a flaming sword to guard the way to the tree of life. This was not a punishment. It was mercy. Adam and Eve now lived in a broken and sinful world. Their lives would be filled with sorrow and suffering.……

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Jubilate 10:14

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Last Sunday is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Perhaps we might call this Sunday, “A Little While” Sunday. “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father” ( Jn 16:16 ). Seven times in the text, we find the words “a little while.”……

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Maundy Thursday 5:15

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In observance of Maundy Thursday, the night our Lord was betrayed, many Christian churches are celebrating a Seder meal. This practice first appeared in the 70s as a way to reach out to unbelieving Jews. They were told: “You can still be Jewish and be a follower of Christ.” This is true enough. Salvation……

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Judica 13:21

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The temple is the place where God ordained that sacrifices would be made. For without the shedding of blood, there can be no forgiveness of sins. At this time of the year, the Jewish nation was preparing for Passover. One lamb per household would be slaughtered and its blood placed upon the doorposts……

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Reminiscere 12:52

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In the Gospel text for Reminiscere , the Second Sunday of Lent, Jesus calls a Canaanite woman a dog. As you might imagine, this passage causes a lot of trouble for some Christians. I’ve even heard one woman try to preach a sermon about this, saying, “Jesus was having a bad day. He lost His temper and……

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Ash Wednesday 9:40

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Fasting is not an American virtue, and so this biblical discipline can seem very foreign to us American Christians. We’ve been taught to indulge every desire, to scratch every itch, to sate ourselves with food and drink, pleasure and luxury. “Why wait for good things? Have them all now, with no payments……

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Sexagesima 12:22

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The Lord Jesus is the Sower who goes out to sow the seed of His Word. And as He does, our enemy the devil uses every scheme in his playbook to keep that seed from taking root and springing up to eternal life. The four types of soil represent four types of hearts upon which the seed falls. There are four……

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Septuagesima 12:11

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On this day of the Church Year, we begin our solemn march toward Holy Week: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the Great Vigil of Easter, and, of course, Easter itself, the Day of our Lord’s glorious triumph over death and the grave. The forty days of Lent that begin with Ash Wednesday are two……

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Second Sunday after Epiphany 10:24

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The season of Epiphany is about the revelation of Jesus the Christ. On the day of Epiphany, He is revealed to the Magi who travel from a distant land to bring Him gifts. At the Octave, or eighth day of Epiphany, which we celebrated last night, Jesus is revealed to John the Baptist when the Holy Spirit……

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Octave of Epiphany 5:18

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Today is the Octave of Epiphany, that is, the Eighth Day of Epiphany. Many of the great feasts of the Church were celebrated for at least eight days, for a whole octave or more. Such is the case with Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, and a number of other feasts. But if you’ve never heard of the……

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Gaudete 12:48

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Each of the Scripture readings today concerns the office of the Holy Ministry by which God sends out His messengers with a specific task. From the Gospel of Matthew: “Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You” ( Mt 11:20 ). From the Prophecy of Isaiah: “The voice……

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Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity 10:40

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Our Gospel text presents us with a miracle within a miracle: two miracles so intertwined with each other so as to become one account. There is no other story like this in the gospels. It is the account of two daughters, a girl who is twelve years old, and a woman who has been suffering from a terrible……

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Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity 13:08

2y ago13:08

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In the weeks leading up to Election Day, I’m sure you saw plenty of political ads on TV, lawn signs scattered across town, and even a politician or two going door to door campaigning for your vote. Perhaps the only place you did not encounter any politicking was here at church, and rightly so. This pulpit……

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All Saints 12:26

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St. Paul tells us that “the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” ( 1 Cor. 2:14 ). The natural man, that is, the sinful nature, cannot understand anything that belongs to God, and what……

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Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 11:19

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The fact that we baptize infants in a great offense to much of the Protestant church. “We are saved by faith alone,” they cry, “and not by works. Therefore, baptism, which is a work, cannot save.” How do we answer this? Yes, baptism is a work, but it is not a work of man. It is the work of God. The infant……

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Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity 11:17

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When you see the word, “behold,” in a biblical text, it means that something important or something unusual is taking place. The Holy Spirit is telling you to take note. We find this word once in our Gospel text. Without looking, I’d like you to try to remember which part of the story is prefaced by……

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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity 9:59

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The pagans of old understood that all worship requires sacrifice. Worship must be costly, or else it is not true worship. And so they willingly sacrificed their grain and wine, their sheep and oxen, and even their own children upon the altars of their demon gods. If anything good can be said about the……