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“What is the gospel?” Responses continuously return to an inward-looking faith instead of a faith that clings externally to the astonishing mercy of Christ Jesus, who took the sin of the world into Himself on the cross and breathed out His life for and onto His creation. In this act of sacrifice, Jesus is indeed the sacrificial Lamb who takes away the sin of the world. Through His resurrection, Jesus Christ has given His promise of eternal life in Him.

Who's Simeon Peter? 09/15/2025

Who's Simeon Peter? Well, he's the one who tells us we are of equal standing in faith with the apostles and all the saints. We are of equal standing of righteousness even with Christ, because Christ has called us in and by His own glory. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/38223650

Be sober or be eaten 09/08/2025

Be sober or be eaten Craig and Troy close out Peter's first epistle to the Church. Humbling yourself requires you to realize who you are and who God is. But when you realize those things, you will have a place to put away your anxiety. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/38133480

Peter's packed pericope for pastors 08/28/2025

Peter's packed pericope for pastors Peter--the apostle--exhorts pastors to be humble, and he leads by example. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/38006190

Obey the Gospel AND SUFFER FOR IT 08/16/2025

Obey the Gospel AND SUFFER FOR IT Peter enters into a discussion that doesn't tickle our ears very well, but it still a plain fact of the Christian's life: we will suffer on account of Christ. What does that mean? How do we do it? Craig and Troy explain, discuss, and demonstrate suffering for you. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37823930

A plethora of sin 08/14/2025

A plethora of sin When Peter says "whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin," what exactly does he mean by that? What does it mean when the world is surprised when we will not join them in their revelries? And what does it mean for us in the church to cover over sins? Craig and Troy walk through the opening verses of 1 Peter chapter 4. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37824070

Christ went WHERE and did WHAT?? 07/31/2025

Christ went WHERE and did WHAT?? *in sarcastic voice* Thank goodness for bible verses that are perfectly clear! Well honestly, thank God for ALL of His word, because we need it all to understand it all. Craig and Troy do a little work on 1 Peter 3, Christ's descent into Hell, and the foreshadowing of God's gift of salvation in baptism. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37623890

Tips on suffering well for the positionally righteous 07/23/2025

Tips on suffering well for the positionally righteous How can we be righteous even in the face of evil? What does it mean to suffer with another? Why would we even talk about suffering? And what's Troy's beef with the editors of the ESV, anyway? Craig and Troy do a deep dive into Peter's guidance for the Church and every believer who is in Christ. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37519940

From Italy With Amore 07/16/2025

From Italy With Amore Craig sits down with Pastor Lorenzo Murrone, Pastor Joshua Salas and Michael Morizio and discusses their conversions into Lutheranism, their treks into serving the church and ultimately the founding of The Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy (La Chiesa Luterana Confessionale D’Italia). Join Craig and these fascinating men as they talk about the challenges and rewards of Lutheranism in Italy /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37428130

Just do the right thing 07/04/2025

Just do the right thing . . . which is exactly what Jesus did for you. He suffered for your sin, the righteous for the unrighteous. Fundraiser! What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37209095

Housing together 06/29/2025

Housing together Well, we're back to talking about submission and wives again . . . but Peter brings a decidedly new and radical twist to the Christian home. Fundraiser! What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/37209080

2 Finnish and 2 Italian/American Lutheran Pastors go into Rome . . . 06/11/2025

2 Finnish and 2 Italian/American Lutheran Pastors go into Rome . . . . . . and Rome looks at them and says, "What is this, a joke?" Far from it! Pastors Craig Donofrio, John Bombaro, Sebastian Grunbaum sit down with Bishop Juhana Pohjola as they prepare to participate in the ordinations of the first two pastors of the newly founded Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy. Bishop Pohjola discusses the founding of the Evangelical Mission Diocese of Finland twenty-five years ago with a handful of church members and it has now grown to over fifty congregations. /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36953365

Italy, Pakistan, Luther and Pizza! 05/30/2025

Italy, Pakistan, Luther and Pizza! Craig sadly does an episode sans Troy with Rev. Dr. John Bombaro as Craig and John prepare to go to Italy for the founding of the Confessional Lutheran Church of Italy and the ordination of their first two pastors! They also talk about some amazing work going on in Pakistan and many other places around the world. Pastor Bombaro tells amazing stories from the mission field in Pakistan. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36747175

Malice and milk 05/28/2025

Malice and milk No, that's not the new buffet special at Pizza Ranch. Peter leans into the spiritual (read: Spiritual) realities of the Christian life, confirming that it is God who has chosen us to be His own people. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36746870

Prophets who prophesied prophecies 05/16/2025

Prophets who prophesied prophecies And we're back! After a few short weeks of recording delays, Craig and Troy return to the studio to dig back into 1 Peter. We have been given such a wonderfully huge and amazing grace, and Peter wants us to recognize how deep that grace is and how deeply it transforms us. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36598910

On the election . . . 04/25/2025

On the election . . . No, not THAT election, we're talking about the one that's really important! Craig and Troy, having thought they were done with the Catholic Epistles, discover that there are still a few more books in their bibles! Who knew? What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36312910

When NOT to pray for sin 04/11/2025

When NOT to pray for sin Sins that lead to death, and sins that don't, but all sins are still sins. Listen to this podcast and that statement may make more sense. Craig and Troy thought they were finishup up with their series on the Catholic Epistles, but seems like there's still Peter's letters left after all. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36050950

Spirit, water, and blood 04/08/2025

Spirit, water, and blood . . . and these three testify. Testify to what? Craig, Troy, and The Blessed Vicar Mike take on 1 John chapter 5, where God testifies to His Son, our savior and our victory. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/36050915

Abide in Me 04/01/2025

Abide in Me Craig, Troy, and the Blessed Vicar Mike dive into 1 John 4:13-21. How do you know you abide in Christ? I mean, how do you really know? What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35958265

The Curious Case of Mark Renner 03/24/2025

The Curious Case of Mark Renner Craig and Troy invite special guest Pastor Mark J. Renner to discuss his recent book Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastoral Case Studies. What do pastors face in their ministries? How can they learn to be more faithful pastors through reflecting on case studies? Give a listen today and find out! What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35839815

"No one has seen God . . . " 03/14/2025

"No one has seen God . . . " Except that we see Him--and see Him plainly--in Christ. So what does John mean by this phrase? Can it possibly mean that Jesus isn't truly God? Or must we instead see this verse in light of the whole of Scripture? What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35608860

Do not believe every spirit 03/10/2025

Do not believe every spirit Yes, but how do we know that we believe the truth? What even is truth? Well, John--the apostle who saw Jesus with his own eyes--testifies with the words of the Spirit of truth. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35608805

300th episode extravaganza! . . . or perhaps not 02/28/2025

300th episode extravaganza! . . . or perhaps not It's the For You Radio 300th episode extravaganza! That is, if you take out the word "extravaganza" and instead put in the words "Craig, Troy, and Vicar Mike talk, play, and bring God's word to you." You know . . . pretty much like every other episode. 1 John 3:11-24 What’s New from 1517: Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35480350

Who are you, really? 02/21/2025

Who are you, really? Michael "The Golden-Mourthed Orator" Baumgarn joins Craig and Troy for a study of 1 John chapter 3. What does it mean to be children of God? What does it mean to be a sinner? Are those compatible identities? Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35379510

Anti-Christ, Antichrist, and antichrists 02/14/2025

Anti-Christ, Antichrist, and antichrists What’s New from 1517: Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35211850

Little children, fathers, and young men . . . 02/09/2025

Little children, fathers, and young men . . . Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: Take 20% Off Our Lenten Devotionals until March 5th: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35211830

The word that you heard 02/05/2025

The word that you heard What is the word? "Love" is the word. But what is love? Baby don't hurt me . . . but no, that's just getting silly. The more serious question is, how do we love one another in the church? What does that love look like? Where does it come from? Craig and Troy get back into 1 John. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/35162575

Propitiation: noun, to propitiate 01/17/2025

Propitiation: noun, to propitiate Jesus is the forgiveness of our sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for your sins, Jesus is the forgiveness for all sins, period. What does it mean for Him to be our propitiation? No, really . . . what does it mean? Craig and Troy untangle the truth of God's word on commandments and sin and separate it from the false understanding. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/34841465

Make our joy complete 01/13/2025

Make our joy complete Craig and Troy open up a new book of the Bible, the epistle of 1 John. John has packed so much goodness into this first chapter. In this chapter we learn of being in the light, we learn of being in God's truth, and we learn that even our sin need not trouble us if we are in Christ Jesus. What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/34841420

To the Lady, her children, and her house 12/27/2024

To the Lady, her children, and her house Craig and Troy take a look at the 2nd Epistle of John. That letter raises several important considerations. What is love? What does it mean to love? What is it to be in the truth? What does it mean to be in Christ? What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/34471275

A very contrary Christmas to you 12/20/2024

A very contrary Christmas to you Craig and Troy plumb the depths of the importance of Christmas by simply asking, "But what if it didn't happen that way?" What would we not have if Joseph were not of the lineage of David? What would we not have if Jesus was not Mary's firstborn son? But what do we have in the fulfillment and truth of the scriptural account of the birth of Christ? What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: /episode/index/show/foryouradio/id/34471225

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