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25 Minutes in The Lutheran Confessions

25 Minutes in the Lutheran Confessions works its way through the Lutheran Confessions 25 minutes at a time. Join your hosts Dr. Scott Keith and Daniel Emery Price, and Caleb Keith to explore what Lutherans confess about Scripture, Christ, faith, and the Christian life. From the Augsburg Confession to the Formula of Concord, each episode shows how the Lutheran Confessions proclaim and defend the good news of Jesus Christ.

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Ministry of the Gospel (Article V) Nov 10, 2026

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In this episode of 25 Minutes in the Lutheran Confessions, Dan Price, Scott Keith, and Caleb discuss Article V of the Augsburg Confession, which explains the office of the ministry. They explain that God gives faith through the preaching of the Gospel and the administration of the sacraments, not through our own efforts, feelings, or good works. They also discuss why the Gospel must remain the central message of the Church and why Christians receive faith through God's external Word rather than trying to create or strengthen it themselves.

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The Linchpin of the Reformation (AC IV) Nov 03, 2026

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In this episode of 25 Minutes in the Lutheran Confessions, Dan Price, Caleb Keith, and Scott Keith discuss Article IV of the Augsburg Confession on justification. They explain that we are made righteous before God by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, not by our own works, efforts, or merits. They also show why justification is central to the Christian faith and how Christ's righteousness gives sinners the comfort and assurance of forgiveness.

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All About Jesus (AC III) Oct 27, 2026

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In this episode of 25 minutes in the Confessions, Dan Price, Scott Keith and Caleb Keith discuss Article III of the Augsburg Confession, which explains who Jesus is and what He has done to save us. They explain why Jesus' true death and bodily resurrection matter, and how His work saves us from both original sin and our actual sins. They also discuss how Christ gives us the Holy Spirit, makes us holy, and promises our own resurrection from the dead.

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Proclaiming Sin to the World (AC II) Oct 20, 2026

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In this episode of 20-ish Minutes in the Lutheran Confessions, Daniel Price, Scott Keith, and Caleb Keith discuss Article II of the Augsburg Confession on original sin. They explain how sin affects every person from birth, shaping our hearts and desires, and why we cannot overcome it through our own efforts, reason, or choices. They also discuss why this teaching matters for the Gospel, showing how everyone needs Christ's forgiveness, which God delivers through His Word and the Sacrament of Baptism.

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Creeds and Heresies (AC I) Oct 12, 2026

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In this episode of 25 minutes in the Lutheran Confessions, Scott Keith, Daniel Price and Caleb Keith begin Article I of the Augsburg Confession, which explains what Christians believe about God and the Trinity. They discuss why the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God in three persons and explain several heresies that reject this teaching. They also show why the doctrine of the Trinity matters for the Christian faith and why it is comforting to know that God is not only all-powerful but also perfectly wise and good.

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An Introduction To the Augsburg Confession Oct 05, 2026

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Learn the history, context, and significance of the Augsburg Confession, and discover why this foundational document became a defining statement of the Lutheran Reformation.

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