The Didymus Podcast

The Didymus Podcast features thoughtful and engaging conversations between two Lutheran pastors who also happen to be twin brothers. Grounded in Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions they explore a wide range of theological topics with clarity and depth. Whether you're a lifelong Lutheran or simply curious about confessional Lutheranism, The Didymus Podcast invites you into a dialogue that is both faithful and accessible—rooted in truth and shared between brothers.

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4 days ago

1hr 5 min

The following is a repost of an episode aired on "Christendom and the World". See the link below. In this episode, the Rev. Schlies sit down with Rev. Andrew Preus to discuss the cliche "sola scriptura". How should we understand the authority of the Bible in relation to the church?
https://christiannewsmo.libsyn.com/the-schlie-brothers-digging-deeper-than-the-clichs-round-3

Aug 5, 2026

53 min

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies sit down with Rev Dr Matthew Durance to talk about his journey from the ELCA into the LCMS. What are the differences between these two denominations? What does true Lutheranism actually look like?

Jul 29, 2026

1hr 6 min

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Stefan Gramenz and Reverend Joshua DeYoung to talk about the 69th regular convention of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. What were some of the main things discussed at convention and what did the delegates decide? 

Jul 22, 2026

38 min

“In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché “we’re all hypocrites.” Is it actually true that all Christians are really hypocrites? Should we embrace that title, especially when talking with those who say that they don’t go to church because it’s just full of a bunch of hypocrites?”

"In God we trust."

Jul 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026

57 min

In this episode of the Didymus podcast, the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché “In God we trust.” What is the proper place of patriotism in the life of the Christian?

Jul 8, 2026

55 min

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Reverend Schlies are joined once again by Rev Ian Kinney to talk about clichés related to the spiritual realm. Is demonic activity just a thing of the past? What does it look like today and how can we be on guard against it?

Jul 1, 2026

1hr 2 min

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Reverend Schlies talk about the cliché "My body, my choice". What does God's word teach about the sanctity of life? How can we defend our beliefs to those within the church and those without?

Jun 24, 2026

56 min

In this episode of the Didymus Podcast, the Rev Schlies are joined by Rev Seth Mierow to talk about the clichés “we gave you the Bible” and “Luther removed books from the Bible.” What belongs in the cannon of Scripture and how do we know?

Jun 17, 2026

43 min

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Rev. Schlies discussed the cliché “remember your baptism.” How is this language sometimes used by others and what is its correct and full use according to God’s Word? 

Jun 10, 2026

58 min

In this episode of the Didymus podcast the Reverend Schlies discuss the cliché, “have you accepted Christ?” What is decision theology? How does a person actually come to saving faith in Jesus and what are the dangers of thinking that conversion is an act of our own free will?

Joseph Schlie

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