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Thy Strong Word — Numbers 28: The Calendar of Sacrifice, Part 1
Mar 26Tap to summarizedocument.createElement('audio'); https://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/thy-strong-word/20260326131616-2026-03-26_TSW.mp3Download Audio File “My offering, my food for my food offerings.” God establishes the rhythm of Israel’s worship through daily, weekly, monthly, and annual sacrifices. Each day, morning and evening, is framed with the aroma of burnt offerings. Sabbaths bring double portions and new moons mark the turning of months. In this chapter, we see that Israel’s entire calendar was oriented around the worship of God. While these sacrifices could never fully satisfy for sin, they pointed forward to Christ, the Lamb of God who offered Himself once for all people. The Rev. Mark Duerr, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Monroe, MI, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Numbers 28. To learn more about Trinity in Monroe, visit tlcmonroe.org. The Book of Numbers is far more than an ancient census report. It is the story of a people learning to trust God in the wilderness, and failing, and finding grace anyway. In this series, host Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors walk through the Old Testament book of Numbers chapter by chapter. We follow Israel from Sinai toward the Promised Land, through grumbling and rebellion, fiery serpents and a talking donkey, faithless spies and faithful priests. The journey is hard, the failures are many, and God remains faithful to a faithless people. These ancient accounts point us to Christ. The bronze serpent lifted on a pole points to the cross. The rock struck for water points to the one struck for us. The high priest whose death frees the manslayer points to the Great High Priest whose death sets us free forever. Join us as we discover that the wilderness has more to teach us than we ever expected. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God’s Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org. Thy Strong Word is graciously underwritten by the Lutheran Heritage Foundation. Through the mission gifts of people like you, LHF translates, publishes, distributes and introduces books that are Bible-based, Christ-centered and Reformation-driven. Learn more at lhfmissions.org. Numbers 28 Daily Offerings [1] The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, [2] “Command the people of Israel and say to them, ‘My offering, my food for my food offerings, my pleasing aroma, you shall be careful to offer to me at its appointed time.’ [3] And you shall say to them, This is the food offering that you shall offer to the LORD: two male lambs a year old without blemish, day by day, as a regular offering. [4] The one lamb you shall offer in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight; [5] also a tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a grain offering, mixed with a quarter of a hin of beaten oil. [6] It is a regular burnt offering, which was ordained at Mount Sinai for a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. [7] Its drink offering shall be a quarter of a hin for each lamb. In the Holy Place you shall pour out a drink offering of strong drink to the LORD. [8] The other lamb you shall offer at twilight. Like the grain offering of the morning, and like its drink offering, you shall offer it as a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the LORD. Sabbath Offerings [9] “On the Sabbath day, two male lambs a year old without blemish, and two tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a grain offering, mixed with oil, and its drink offering: [10] this is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, besides the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. Monthly Offerings [11] “At the beginnings of your months, you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD: two bulls from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish; [12] also three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a grain offering, mixed with oil, for each bull, and two tenths of fine flour for a grain offering, mixed with oil, for the one ram; [13] and a tenth of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering for every lamb; for a burnt offering with a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. [14] Their drink offerings shall be half a hin of wine for a bull, a third of a hin for a ram, and a quarter of a hin for a lamb. This is the burnt offering of each month throughout the months of the year. [15] Also one male goat for a sin offering to the LORD; it shall be offered besides the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. Passover Offerings [16] “On the fourteenth day of the first month is the LORD’s Passover, [17] and on the fifteenth day of this month is a feast. Seven days shall unleavened bread be eaten. [18] On the first day there shall be a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, [19] but offer a food offering, a burnt offering to the LORD: two bulls from the herd, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old; see that they are without blemish; [20] also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil; three tenths of an ephah shall you offer for a bull, and two tenths for a ram; [21] a tenth shall you offer for each of the seven lambs; [22] also one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you. [23] You shall offer these besides the burnt offering of the morning, which is for a regular burnt offering. [24] In the same way you shall offer daily, for seven days, the food of a food offering, with a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It shall be offered besides the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. [25] And on the seventh day you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work. Offerings for the Feast of Weeks [26] “On the day of the firstfruits, when you offer a grain offering of new grain to the LORD at your Feast of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. You shall not do any ordinary work, [27] but offer a burnt offering, with a pleasing aroma to the LORD: two bulls from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old; [28] also their grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil, three tenths of an ephah for each bull, two tenths for one ram, [29] a tenth for each of the seven lambs; [30] with one male goat, to make atonement for you. [31] Besides the regular burnt offering and its grain offering, you shall offer them and their drink offering. See that they are without blemish. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Transcribe →Daily Chapel — Rev. Sean Daenzer on John 7:40-53
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/chapel/20260326104921-2026-03-26_Chapel.mp3Download Audio File Rev. Sean Daenzer gives today’s sermon based on John 7:40-53. >> 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. >> To learn more about long and short-term opportunities to serve, visit servenow.lcms.org. Tune in weekdays at 10:00 a.m. CT to hear daily chapel services from the LCMS International Center. Find service information including the lectionary, hymn, and homilist for the day at kfuo.org/daily-chapel-schedule.
Transcribe →Sharper Iron — In the Beginning – Genesis 35:1-21: The Son of the Right Hand
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/sharper-iron/20260326092907-2026-03-26_SI.mp3Download Audio File God commands Jacob to journey back to Bethel, where He had appeared to Jacob as he was fleeing to Laban’s house. In response, Jacob rids his family of their powerless idols. The LORD is powerful in protecting Jacob as he sojourns among the Canaanites, and He renews His blessing and renaming of Jacob as Israel. Sadness strikes Jacob’s family at the death of his beloved wife Rachel during childbirth, but the name given to her son points to the hope that Jacob’s family and all people have in the Son who sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. Rev. Jeff Hemmer, pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, IL and Signal Hill Lutheran Church in Belleville, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Genesis 35:1-21. To learn more about Bethany Lutheran, visit bethanylcms.org. “In the Beginning” is a series on Sharper Iron that studies Genesis. The first book of Moses sets the stage for God’s entire story of salvation. As we learn the beginning of the story, God prepares us to receive the fulfillment of the story: Jesus Christ, the Offspring of the woman who has crushed our enemy’s head. 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. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund. Together in faith, LCEF helps to start, sustain and strengthen LCMS ministries through financial and strategic partnerships. Visit lcef.org. Genesis 35:1-21 God Blesses and Renames Jacob [1] God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there. Make an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.” [2] So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, “Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purify yourselves and change your garments. [3] Then let us arise and go up to Bethel, so that I may make there an altar to the God who answers me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone.” [4] So they gave to Jacob all the foreign gods that they had, and the rings that were in their ears. Jacob hid them under the terebinth tree that was near Shechem. [5] And as they journeyed, a terror from God fell upon the cities that were around them, so that they did not pursue the sons of Jacob. [6] And Jacob came to Luz (that is, Bethel), which is in the land of Canaan, he and all the people who were with him, [7] and there he built an altar and called the place El-bethel, because there God had revealed himself to him when he fled from his brother. [8] And Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and she was buried under an oak below Bethel. So he called its name Allon-bacuth. [9] God appeared to Jacob again, when he came from Paddan-aram, and blessed him. [10] And God said to him, “Your name is Jacob; no longer shall your name be called Jacob, but Israel shall be your name.” So he called his name Israel. [11] And God said to him, “I am God Almighty: be fruitful and multiply. A nation and a company of nations shall come from you, and kings shall come from your own body. [12] The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give the land to your offspring after you.” [13] Then God went up from him in the place where he had spoken with him. [14] And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he had spoken with him, a pillar of stone. He poured out a drink offering on it and poured oil on it. [15] So Jacob called the name of the place where God had spoken with him Bethel. The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac [16] Then they journeyed from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel went into labor, and she had hard labor. [17] And when her labor was at its hardest, the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for you have another son.” [18] And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. [19] So Rachel died, and she was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem), [20] and Jacob set up a pillar over her tomb. It is the pillar of Rachel’s tomb, which is there to this day. [21] Israel journeyed on and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder. Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Transcribe →Oratio: Made Right with God
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/oratio/20260326092216-2026-03-26_OR.mp3Download 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 meditation on the day’s scripture lessons. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Transcribe →Morning Prayer Sermonette: Mark 15:16-32
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/morning-prayer/20260325113331-MP_Mar_26_2026.mp3Download Audio File The Rev. Adam DeGroot gives today’s sermonette based on Mark 15:16-32. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day’s Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org
Transcribe →2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — You Were Made for This: Understanding Your Giftedness
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lcms-youth-gathering-sessions/20260325163543-YouWereMadeforThisUnderstandingYouGiftedness.mp3Download Audio File Ever wonder why you’re here and what God created you to do? You are not an accident—God designed you with unique gifts, passions, and strengths for a purpose! In this interactive session, we’ll help you uncover how your God-given workmanship shapes your calling in life and how you can make a real impact in the lives of those around you. Join us as we explore what it means to live out your purpose with confidence and joy! This session is presented by Rev. Dr. Travis Guse. Youth and adut sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
Transcribe →2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Understanding Israel
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lcms-youth-gathering-sessions/20260325162620-UnderstandingIsrael.mp3Download Audio File In this session, Dr. Nour takes hearers through the First Testament (going back 4500 years) and shows them the conflict, challenges and constant battles of what is going on and the key to solving Israel’s and the Palestinians’ hopelessness. The hearers will come to understand that they are the New Israel through the precious crimson blood of Jesus’ death and glorious resurrection. This session is presented by Rev. Dr. Nabil Nour. Youth and adut sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
Transcribe →2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Three Lies about Your Worth (Ladies Only)
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lcms-youth-gathering-sessions/20260325161658-ThreeLiesAboutYourWorthLadiesOnly.mp3Download Audio File You’ve been told you can be anything, but deep down, do you ever feel like you’re still not enough? Not pretty enough. Not talented enough. Not liked enough. The world keeps shifting the standard, making you chase after something you’ll never catch. But here’s the truth: your worth isn’t something you earn — it’s something Jesus already gave you. His love for you doesn’t change. His grace isn’t based on what you do. While the world keeps demanding more, Jesus says, “Come as you are.” In this session, we’ll talk about how to stop striving and start living in the confidence that comes from Christ alone. “You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.” (Isaiah 43:3) This session is presented by Christina Hergenrader. Youth and adut sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
Transcribe →2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — The Struggle is Real: Temptation and Sin
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lcms-youth-gathering-sessions/20260325161124-TheStruggleisReal_TemptationandSin.mp3Download Audio File There are three big sources of temptation in every Christian’s life: the Devil, the World, and your own Flesh. All three push you to turn away from God and sin. How do you resist? How do you turn to Christ? Why does this keep happening? In this session, we’ll unpack what leads to sin and what it means to echo Paul’s words in Romans 7: “Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” We’ll also explore how he can say in the very next verse: “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!” Because there is hope in Christ: hope to resist your sin, and hope to be forgiven. This session is presented by Rev. Dr. Jacob Corzine. Youth and adut sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
Transcribe →2025 LCMS Youth Gathering Sessions — Overcoming Life’s Sorrows: Learning From Jeremiah
Mar 26Tap to summarizehttps://kfuo-od.streamguys1.com/recast/lcms-youth-gathering-sessions/20260325160541-OvercomingLifesSorrows_LearningFromJeremiah.mp3Download Audio File This youth-intensive takes a deep dive into Jeremiah’s book that shows us how to overcome emotional and spiritual pain. Tears. Talk. Time. And Torah—God’s all-sufficient and perfect Word. This session is presented by Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing. Youth and adut sessions recorded at the 2025 LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information about the Gathering, visit lcmsgathering.com.
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