The Plucked Chicken: Recent Episodes
Pastor Kerns
Helen Keller, Ronnie Milsap, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles can all see it. How about you? Don’t be fooled by those pushing a Hebrew perspective of the Old Testament without pointing you to Jesus.
Prs. Kerns and Ginn go all over the place, but it’s worth the listen.
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Pr. Olson of Trinity Lutheran (Tryon, NC) joins Pr. Kerns to discuss Holy Baptism. It’s a Red Pill/Blue Pill episode. You have two beliefs: A.) Baptism is symbolic or, B.) Baptism actually does what the Bible says it does (Acts 2:38).
We know, we know…Easter 2022 has come and gone. We’re just now getting around to posting this episode with Prs. Boyle, Lovett and Kerns. (Think: Bigger Fish on the other line.) Take a listen to the steaming piles of bovine waste that were being served at THREE American Evangelical churches this year. Lord have mercy!
Pr. Kerns heard a sermon calling us for us to surrender all to Jesus. But as much as he wants to, he doesn’t. His guess is, nobody does. He met with Pr. Boyle to discuss this terrible, condemning sermon. Ask yourself–do you give God your all?
Sermons like these are ubiquitous, suggesting that YOU are the reason you can’t hear God. What an impotent God! One who has to wait on you to position yourself j-u-s-t right, before He can speak. Sermons like this are damning, especially when God speaks to you in His Word (see 2 Timothy 3:16). Stick to … Continue reading "Tuning Our Ears to Hear God Speak"
It seems that the Body and Blood of Christ do more than Christ promised. Who knew? Listen to Prs. Kerns and Ockree as they found out.
Here in our 75th episode, The Plucked Chicken hosts the dynamic duo of Pastors Boyle and Lovett in Wichita KS, who are forced to endure two American Evangelical sermons on Holy Baptism. As Pr. Boyle is prone to say, “It’s a mess.”
Are you on a Dream Team? If you’re not, you could be missing out on transformation…or at least that’s what we’re told. Listen to Prs. Ockree and Kerns wonder why they have missed this “essential” doctrine for the Christian.
In this episode, Prs. Bruss, Kerns and Micheel get to open the mail bag to answer listeners’ questions. If this episode spurs questions from you, they say–“Bring it on!” Enjoy.
Let’s see…there’s the 3 little pigs, 3 blind mice and 3 legged races. There’s even Three’s Company with John Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. Roper. But 3 baptisms? What you talkin’ ’bout Willis? Maybe just maybe there’s only one baptism just like the Nicene Creed teaches and confesses. Give a listen to Pr. Bruss and … Continue reading "Wait…what? 3 baptisms?"
At Thrive Church in Colorado they THRIVE! They do so by preaching God’s Word out of context–over and over and over again. But who cares? People love having their ears tickled (2 Timothy 4:3). If this is what it means to THRIVE, Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns want none of it. They hope you don’t … Continue reading "Don’t Wanna Thrive!"
If you think pastors only work a couple of hours on Sunday, and more content should be put on the Plucked Chicken–Prs. Kerns, Bruss and Ockree couldn’t agree with you more! However, dropping podcasts is not their call, though it is their joy, when they can do so. In this episode, you get two sermons, … Continue reading "Examples in Missin’ ‘da Point"
Prs. Bruss and Kerns have eagerly awaited Pr. Farley (affectionately known as, The Twisted Preacher) arriving at 1 Corinthians 10 and 11. Though Farley’s church is called Church w/o Religion, a more apt name would be, Church w/o Truth. Listen for yourself, especially with an open Bible. See who promotes the truth concerning the Sacrament … Continue reading "Discovering the Mysteries"
Pr. Bruss gets the unique privilege of picking one sermon to critique from four bad sermons.
John 4:1-45 |Pastors Bruss, Ockree and Kerns discuss the conversation and conversion of the woman at the well, a.k.a., St. Photini. This was her name given to us by the Church Fathers. It means “the luminous one” from φῶς, “light.”
You hear it frequently–“Everyone is made in the image of God, and becasue of that, blah, blah, blah.” Is it true that everyone is made in God’s image, or was only Adam? What part does salvation play in restoring this image? Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ockree discuss it.
In today’s episode Nicodemus finds out he doesn’t have to crawl back into his mother’s womb in order to be born from above. This, we’re certain, was a great relief to Nicodemus’ mother. Join the same Pastors sitting around the same round table discussing the first half of John 3.
It’s the same Prs. sitting around the same table. But this time, we take up John 2. Take a listen, because you’ll learn something.
Hunkering for a Bible Study? Prs. Bruss, Ockree and Kerns walk thru and discuss Prologue of John–John 1.1-18.
Pastor Randy Hand thinks all Christians should see miracles in their lives. The miracle will be, if Prs. Kerns and Bruss can make it to the end of Randy’s sermon.
We know, we know. You thought the COVID19 fiasco cooked the Plucked Chicken for good. But we are like toe nail fungus, in that you can’t get rid of us that easily. On this episode Pr. Kerns is joined by an unnamed Vicar, who both pick some low hanging fruit concerning…of all things…Holy Baptism.
Prs. Ockree and Kerns think this sermon sounds more like witchcraft than a Christian sermon. But what do they know? Give it a listen and you be the judge.
It’s got to be Summer somewhere, right? Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns examine Article 6 of the Epitome of the Formula of Concord–the 3rd Use of the Law.
The Twisted Preacher is at it again, this time dissing on the Law of God. Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns identify this type of preaching as Deceptimonic. However, on the bright side, Mr. Farley is the very first impastor to receive a gift from Pr. Bruss. Listen to find out what it is.
Know anyone who believes Christians need to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking jibber-jabber? Pr. Kerns had more clips to play for Pr. Bruss but they had to call it quits. Gratefully, the Scripture is clear: One Lord, one faith, one baptism…(Eph. 4:5).
Andrew Farley wants to talk about the Law. Great! Even though he starts out fine, he makes a big mess of things. Listen to Pr. Bruss and Kerns critique his sermon and try to stabilize this Jenga tower he creates.
Pr Bruss and Kerns examine the Epitome of the Formula of Concord discussing Article 5 on the Law and Gospel. Production Note: Our sound engineer discovered something amiss five minutes in.
Even though Andrew Farley presents arguments for his case, they are not good arguments. You be the judge. Who is telling the truth?
Without Pr. Bruss, I enlisted the help of my friends at The Sacramentalists Podcast. I analyze a guy speaking about Holy Baptism, comparing what he says to those who truly believe the Scriptures that Holy Baptism does something.
No one wants to admit the Pastor they sit under is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. No one! But how do you know?! Just because he makes you laugh, cry, is entertaining or kool does not make him legitimate. Moreover, what are you to do when you realize he’s a wolf? Yikes! You gotta do … Continue reading "Hooves or Paws?"
What is the result of Article 3? How about Article 4?! Pr Bruss and Kerns examine the Epitome of the Formula of Concord discussing Article 4 on Good Works.
Finally…some good news! Pr Bruss and Kerns examine the Epitome of the Formula of Concord discussing Article 3 on the Righteousness of Faith before God.
Pr Bruss and Kerns examine the Epitome of the Formula of Concord discussing Article 2 on Free Will. Everybody these days thinks they have mounds and mounds of Free Will. Yet ask yourself, can one will themselves out of being sick? No. Can one will themselves out of dying? No. Something is amiss in our … Continue reading "Summer Series, 3"
Pr Bruss and Kerns examine the Epitome of the Formula of Concord. They discuss Article 1. Original Sin
Pr Bruss and Pr Kerns listen to and talk about L-A-D-Y Pastors which seem to be all the rage these days. We listen to a yahoo who wants the events of Acts to continue today, and we round off the show with a Roman Catholic dissin’ on Luther. Enjoy.
When in doubt, only accept the objective–because you cannot trust what comes from your reason, your heart or your fickle feelings. Nor can you accept the subjective meanderings of your preacher. If your preacher says, “The Lord told me to tell you…” Pr. Bruss and Kerns have this to say: “Run!”
Another Sacramentarian minimizing Holy (Wet) Baptism. Everything’s “spiritual” to these folks. Listen to Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns as we give Andrew Farley a listen.
God gives gifts. We sin when we abuse those gifts. What about when preachers abuse the Bible in their preaching? There are endless examples of this abuse. Pr. Bruss and Kerns listen to a handful which make the point.
How does the American Evangelical view the End Times? Well kids, it’s convoluted. Bust out your charts and graphs and listen along with Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns. The simple truth of Scripture is better.
In this episode, Pr. Ockree and Pr. Kerns discuss the first table of the Law–Commandments 1, 2 and 3 with their explanations.
On this episode Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns listen to three different things: 2 sermon segments and 1 Christian call-in show that Pr. Kerns heard this week.
American Evangelicals believe the prayer the Lord Jesus gave us to pray is nothing more than an outline or a blueprint. Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ross listen to guest preacher Matt Blair giving his best performance on the subject of prayer.
Dr. Michael Heiser, the self-appointed Biblical scholar, continues his nonsensical view on Holy Baptism while Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns listen in.
Dr. Michael S. Heiser asserts himself as a Biblical Scholar, Author, Blogger and Podcaster. Even with all that ed-u-ma-ka-sion, Mike’s got a strange view on Holy Baptism.
In this episode, Pr. Ockree and Pr. Kerns discuss Luther’s first chief part, that being, the Law of God.
Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ockree begin a conversation on Luther’s Small Catechism. In this episode, they just chew the rag, hoping it whets your appetite for more.
Pr. Bruss and Kerns listen and discuss yet another dead end road within American Evangelicalism. If your pastor is challenging you to find the purpose God has for you, your purpose must become to find a new church.
Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns fight to get through this sermon on how to hear from God. There was more to review from this guy but they just could not do it. Though their brains turn to mush, the take away from this sermon review is clear: NOT BEYOND SCRIPTURE.
Pr. Bruss and Kerns take a step back from Holy Baptism once again to listen to a sermon about being Giant Killers for Jesus! Who knew?! You should be so grateful that there are scores of giants in the world and YOU are called to slay them. See if you can tell the difference when a straight … Continue reading "WANTED: Giant Killers for Jesus!"
Even though Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns have not finished discussing Holy Baptism, this episode explores the topic they want to discuss next. The subject matter is a favorite among American Evangelicals, namely, how one hears from God. Despising what God has already written, American Evangelicals go after what they think the LORD is telling them at the moment. … Continue reading "Hearing From God?"
This Pastor out of Rome, Ga. preaches for 50 minutes-50 minutes about baptism! Even though they originally wanted to let him say what he wanted to say without interruption, Prs. Bruss and Kerns simply cannot do it. There’s just too much to correct.
On this episode, Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ockree listen to the most worn out analogy of all time-the wedding ring. It’s used over and over again to explain Holy Baptism. Take a listen and see what you think.
Something is very odd at the Revolution Church in Crossville, TN. Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ockree listen to a sermon delivered there on the subject of Holy Baptism. Listen for yourself and see if it’s, “Amen” or, “O my.”
Why is baptism holy? Because God is the One doing the baptizing. Listen in on Pr. Kerns and Pr. Ockree of Calvary Lutheran in Topeka, KS as they comment and discuss a sermon delivered by Tim Hughes of Grace Point Church of Topeka.
Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns are at it again, this time going over the sedes doctrinae (Ln. seat of doctrine) for the Lord’s Supper in Luke 22:15-20. Pr. Bruss even sings one of his favorite hymns.
Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns don’t waste any time listening to the sacramentarians. They get straight to the text of Scripture without either one getting a migraine.
Dr. Michael S. Heiser’s argument breaks down in this episode. Based on what Heiser is arguing against, Pr. Bruss breaks down too.
Dr. Michael S. Heiser lays out his argument for being a sacramentarian by denying John 6 has anything to do with the Lord’s Supper. Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns agree with him on this, but he’s building his argument.
This sermon was delivered by sacramentarian Tim Blevins. As you can tell towards the end, Tim’s background is Pentecostal Holiness. He doesn’t start speaking in tongues, but you know he wants to. Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns analyze what he teaches about the Lord’s Supper.
This sermon was delivered by sacramentarian Jeff Kapusta. He is your typical hipster pastor with the trendy short sleeve T-shirt so you can see his tats. However, rather than discuss his apparel, Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns are more worried about his teaching.
Joe Santee is of the Baptist/Reformed bent. He gives Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns lots of fodder to discuss. So much in fact that they had to break it into two episodes.
Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns continue to listen and discuss David Platt’s sermon on the Lord’s Supper. This is their 2nd podcast. The sound quality isn’t much better, but the content is! Enjoy…
Our 1st podcast. As you can tell, Pr. Bruss and Pr. Kerns aren’t professional sound engineers, but if you know of one, call them! It gets better, so have some patience. Enjoy.