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The podcast that shows you what‘s behind the collar. | Hosted by Pastor Travis Berg and Pastor Karl Bollhagen | http://clericalerrors.org
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- Sermon Construction · 31 min · Episodio 397Thirty years of sermon prep wisdom, how to stop treating biblical figures as moral examples, and crafting theological connections. Twenty-third Sunday after Trinity: Prov…
- Stop Skimming the Bible · 52 min · Episodio 396Saintly NBA player names, remembering saints, and establishing daily Bible reading habits.All Saints’ Day: Matt. 5:1–12
- Cartoon or Luther? · 55 min · Episodio 395Brainstorming NBA and seminarian baby names, Luther's return to Scripture, and John 8's view of spiritual freedom.Reformation Day: John 8:31–36
- Feast or Festival? · 41 min · Episodio 394Ranking famous Lukes, Isaiah 35's healing prophecies, eyewitness accounts, and Luke's gospel legacy. St. Luke: Isaiah 35:5–8, 2 Tim. 4:5–18, Luke 10:1–9
- One Star · 53 min · Episodio 393Passing time, God's holiness in the temple, Jacob's ladder, and bad paninis. Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity: Gen. 28:10–17, Eph. 4:22–28, Matt. 9:1–8
- Awkward Conversations · 48 min · Episodio 392Bollhagen's Top 12 Uncomfortable Conversation Starters at a Pastor's Conference, God's love in Deuteronomy, why the law isn't a trap, and grace for messy churches.Eighteenth…
- Healing on the Sabbath · 40 min · Episodio 391Why pastors must model repentance, empathy in Christian apologetics, and who was the Sabbath really made for?Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity: Prov. 25:6–14, Eph. 4:1–6, Luke…
- Physical Bodies and Raising the Dead · 45 min · Episodio 390Jacked clergy, Elijah and Jesus' miracles, the value of the physical body, and the Shroud of Turin. Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Kings 17:17–24, Eph. 3:13–21, Luke 7:11–17
- Daily Bread · 55 min · Episodio 389Seminary Halloween costumes, trusting for daily bread, baptismal resets, and Amish electricity ethics.Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Kings 17:8–16, Gal. 5:25–6:10, Matt. 6:24–34
- Elder Wisdom · 40 min · Episodio 388Big forearms, College Football, Solomon calls younger people to trust his words, and Jesus healing ten lepers.Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity: Prov. 4:10–23, Gal. 5:16–24, Luke…
- Vicar: News Maker! · 1 h 6 min · Episodio 387Making the news, the Good Samaritan, and the prophet OdedThirteenth Sunday after Trinity: 2 Chron. 28:8–15, Gal. 3:15–22, Luke 10:23–37
- Shoutout Georgia · 41 min · Episodio 386Things things that came after the podcast, things before, condemnation and forgiveness, and how can 10+10 and 11+11 add up to the same thing?Twelfth Sunday after Trinity: Isaiah…
- Getting to Know 23.0 · 46 min · Episodio 385New Vicar, new questions!Eleventh Sunday after Trinity: Luke 18:9–14
- Jeremiah's Temple Sermon · 30 min · Episodio 384Misusing scripture, Baja Blast, and authentic repentance.Tenth Sunday after Trinity: Jer. 8:4–12, Luke 19:41–48
- Question Grab Bag · 28 min · Episodio 383Bollhagen takes us through some high stakes questions from several places in the United States!
- Goodbye 22.0 · 39 min · Episodio 382Some updates from the convention (and something else?), and Vicar's customary Top 12 Things He Learned On Vicarage
- Real or Fake: Synodical Resolutions · 43 min · Episodio 381Keys to soccer success, some rejected resolutions, freedom from sin, and who is 'Circuit Visitor' material.Seventh Sunday after Trinity: Romans 6:19–23
- Convention for Dummies · 38 min · Episodio 380Bollhagen walks through Proposed Resolutions 6-04, 6-05, and 6-06.
- Head Coach · 43 min · Episodio 379Soccer observations, NBA trades, feeling isolated, and power through weakness. Fifth Sunday after Trinity: 1 Kings 19:11–21, 1 Cor. 1:18–25, Luke 5:1–11
- Ordination · 32 min · Episodio 378Bollhagen discusses ordination, and the importance of the vows pastors make to take the office.
- Unconventional Interpretation · 38 min · Episodio 377Look, I'm not going to sugarcoat it, we are doing Bollhagen's Prodigal Son interpretation again. But that's not all! There's World Cup observations! Bulk caffeine for cheap! And…
- Homeschool and Miscarriage · 1 h 3 min · Episodio 376Podcast Mom Hannah joins us, updates us on her 2022 Top 12 list, and discusses miscarriage and grief. Second Sunday after Trinity: Luke 14:15–24
- Love Unafraid · 38 min · Episodio 375NBA Finals preview, showing a stranger love, and a mystery Speed Top 12??First Sunday after Trinity: Gen. 15:1–6, 1 John 4:16–21, Luke 16:19–31
- The Athanasian Creed · 20 min · Episodio 374Bollhagen keeps the streak alive with a solo episode about how the Athanasian Creed is exactly what the church needs today.
- Laid On My Coccyx · 33 min · Episodio 373What the Holy Spirit isn't, what it is, what it really means, and where, and what you should actually lay on your heart.The Day of Pentecost: Gen. 11:1–9, Acts 2:1–21, John 14:23–3
- Perspicuity of Scripture · 34 min · Episodio 372Ascension Day traditions, ChatGTP's Top 12 list, and how to pronounce 'perspicuity ' The Ascension of Our Lord: 2 Kings 2:5–15, Acts 1:1–11, Luke 24:44–53
- Doer Of The Word · 40 min · Episodio 371A Mother's Day dedication, old Top 12s, and asking in Jesus's name.Sixth Sunday of Easter (Rogate): Num. 21:4–9, James 1:22–27, John 16:23–33
- Preaching to Pastors · 51 min · Episodio 370Bollhagen talks about how to preach to a church worker. Fifth Sunday of Easter: John 16:5–15
- Joy for All Y'all · 49 min · Episodio 369New “watches” and “warnings”, and how faith keeps us ready for God’s promises. Fourth Sunday of Easter (Jubilate): Isaiah 40:25–31, 1 Peter 2:11–20, John 16:16–22
- Good Shepherd · 41 min · Episodio 368What makes a good shepherd? Third Sunday of Easter Ezek. 34:11–16, 1 Peter 2:21–25, John 10:11–16
- Doubt · 32 min · Episodio 367Bollhagen takes a hard look at Thomas's encounter with the resurrected Jesus in John 20, using that moment to challenge how Christians typically think about doubt.
- What's the BEST Easter Hymn? · 35 min · Episodio 366We pit a pool of 16 great Easter hymns against each other to find the single BEST Easter hymn!
- Holy Week Tips · 22 min · Episodio 365Bollhagen's tips for pastors to get through Holy WeekPalm Sunday: Matthew 21:1–9
- March Tournament Preview · 57 min · Episodio 364Bollhagen gives us an overview on Round 1, and things seminarians should know. Fifth S. in Lent (Judica): Gen. 22:1–14, Heb. 9:11–15, John 8:(42–45) 46–59
- Superfluous · 43 min · Episodio 363Bollhagen reflects on his father, Rev. Dr. James Bollhagen, and shares some excerpts from his book, The Practice of Pastoral Theology (1997).
- Upper Pec Development · 22 min · Episodio 362We managed to squeeze in a quick episode! Vicar is preaching a lot and Bollhagen has several good reasons he doesn't want to record today. Third Sunday in Lent: Luke 11:14–28
- Subliminal Neck Protection · 1 h 4 min · Episodio 361"God made it, so it's fine", wrestling with God- literally, recent bible studies, and OpenClawSecond Sunday in Lent (Reminiscere) Gen. 32:22–32, 1 Thess. 4:1–7, Matt. 15:21–28
- Closed Communion · 49 min · Episodio 360Bollhagen takes us through what closed communion is, and why it's important.
- Gallagher Is Just Mr. Beast From The Before Times · 45 min · Episodio 359The halftime show, the second half of Vicar's sermon series, and preparation for Lent. Quinquagesima: 1 Sam. 16:1–13, 1 Cor. 13:1–13, and Luke 18:31–43
- FREE LENT SERMONS (WORKING 2026) · 45 min · Episodio 358Vicar walks us through his sermon series for Lent.Sexagesima: Isaiah 55:10–13, 2 Cor. 11:19–12:9, Luke 8:4–15
- Generational Talent · 48 min · Episodio 357Measuring against others, living graciously, and things pastors shouldn't talk about. Septuagesima: Ex. 17:1–7, 1 Cor. 9:24–10:5 Matt. 20:1–16
- Underrated Transfiguration · 53 min · Episodio 356Transfiguration and church sounding sentence that you may have heard that need a follow up. The Transfiguration of Our Lord: Ex. 34:29–35, 2 Peter 1:16–21, Matt. 17:1–9
- Valid Baptism · 46 min · Episodio 355Weather events, and what makes a baptism valid?Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Ex. 33:12–23, Rom. 12:6–16, John 2:1–11
- Church Is Like Football · 43 min · Episodio 354Bollhagen has a Top 12 list or two that 'got him thinking', and Vicar tries to match football rule books to theology.The Baptism of Our Lord: Matthew 3:13–17
- The No Programs Program · 47 min · Episodio 353Vicar nearly dies, the wise men see the star, and we plan out our evangelism program. The Epiphany of Our Lord: Isaiah 60:1–6, Eph. 3:1–12, Matt. 2:1–12
- NBA on Christmas · 29 min · Episodio 352Bollhagen's NBA primer for last week, and The Holy Innocents.The Holy Innocents, Martyrs: Jer. 31:15–15, Rev. 14:1–5, Matt. 2:13–18
- Prophecies Fulfilled · 49 min · Episodio 351Bollhagen's Top 12 things that we can take from the prophecies and how they are fulfilled (and some of the things that this teach us about faith)Fourth Sunday in Advent: Deut…
- Celebration of Life · 57 min · Episodio 350Bollhagen's Speed Top 12... things, and is empathy a sin?Third Sunday in Advent: Isaiah 40:1–8 (9–11), 1 Cor. 4:1–5, Matt. 11:2–10 (11)
- The First and Second Comings · 43 min · Episodio 349Snow, Costco Sweatshirts, and the enduring Word. Second Sunday in Advent: Mal. 4:1–6, Rom. 15:4–13, Luke 21:25–36
- Life Insurance · 35 min · Episodio 348Fortune cookies, Christ's birth as Savior, and Santa Claus rolling through a Christmas parade. First Sunday in Advent: Jer. 23:5–8, Rom. 13:(8–10) 11–14, Matt. 21:1–9







