Law Meets Gospel Podcast
1) Ten Tips for More Efficient Meetings
Based on my experience with meetings good and bad, I’ve compiled some tips from both practical and parliamentary sources to get any group on the right track. Start on time. Identify the meeting’s g...Show More
2) 1750 Luther’s Legacy on Church and State
Josh concludes his conversation with Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, this time exploring the legacy of Luther's thought on Western society's concep...Show More
3) 1749 Luther on Government's Role in Religion
Josh continues his conversation with Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, this time focusing on Luther’s attitudes about government’s role in governing...Show More
4) 1748 Luther on Church and Government
Derek Nelson, coauthor of Resilient Reformer: The Life and Thought of Martin Luther, shares some of the attitudes and work of Martin Luther toward the relationship of Church and government.
5) 1747 Law in Luther's Day
Before Martin Luther became a monk, he was a rather successful student whose father encouraged his path into the study of law. Informed in part by his brief stint in law school and other encounters wi...Show More
6) 1746 Building a Culture of Accountability
When organizations lack accountability mechanisms, they can become stagnant. When someone suggests implementing some accountability or asks specific questions about current practices, the person respo...Show More
7) 1745 Authority to marry
All states authorize clergy to perform marriage ceremonies. But each state has its own definitions and procedures. For example, some states have narrow definitions of who qualifies as clergy, sometime...Show More
8) 1744 Reformation 500!
October 31, 2017, marks the five hundredth anniversary of Martin Luther's ninety-five theses, which sparked the Reformation. The ripples of the Reformation still can be seen in the Church and society....Show More
9) 1743 Gifts received after dissolution
What happens when someone gives a gift to a religious organization that no longer exists? Leaders should consider several things before dissolving an organization to make the answer more certain. Firs...Show More
10) 1742 Housing allowance decision
The federal district court for the Western District of Wisconsin recently held that the Tax Code's housing allowance violates the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. The decision in Gaylor v. Mnuc...Show More