Pastor Tritten Podcasts

In this episode, Turkish Delight, Pastor Tritten talks about Edmund, temptation, manipulation, and God's plan to bring enmity and save us.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten continues our look at The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and discusses how we might use this book to talk about faith, forgiveness, and living in a world that is in rebellion.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten introduces a series for the summer on C.S. Lewis's best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Join us as we dig into this book and examine how it teaches us about the Christian faith.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about Pentecost's history and importance as we celebrate the work of the Holy Spirit.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Ascension by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Eric Tritten shares some thoughts on enjoying some faith-filled activities across the summer.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Contexts change, but God’s Word does not. On May 11 the Church commemorates two brothers, Cyril and Methodius, who helped to bring God’s Word to the Slavic people of Moravia.By Pastor Eric Tritten

A Weekly Word - God's Gift Of Parents by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about the Rite of Confirmation.By Pastor Eric Tritten

During Lent we often fast in repentance. Pastor Tritten gives some suggestions for feasting to celebrate Jesus' resurrection during he Easter Season.By Pastor Eric Tritten

A Weekly Word - Palm Sunday Of The Passion by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Rev. Dr. Eric Tritten spends some time talking about being a creature, as well as our relationship to other creatures and the Creator.By Pastor Eric Tritten

What is charity? Pastor Eric Tritten, from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hudson, OH, talks about charity in light of 1 Corinthians 13 and urges us to think broadly about how we might display Devotion to the teaching to love our neighbors as ourselves.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten shares thoughts about prayer and fasting. Sometimes Christians avoid these devotional habits, but they have long been part of the life of God’s people. It might be helpful to reconsider fasting as a tool to clear away distractions and to help us focus on prayer even as we rest in God’s Grace for Christ’s sake for our salvation.…

Text: Isaac Watts, 1674–1748; Tune: Lowell Mason, 1792–1872; Text and tune: Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Text: Henry H. Milman, 1791–1868, alt.; Tune: Mucialisch Hand-Buch der Geistlichen Melodien, 1690, Hamburg, alt.; Text and tune: Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Text: James Montgomery, 1771–1854, alt.; Tune: Ludvig M. Lindeman, 1812–87; Text and tune: Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Text: Italian, c. 18th cent,; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814–78, alt.; Tune: Friedrich Filitz, 1804–76; Text and tune: Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

In this A Weekly Word, Pastor Tritten continues our series on devotion by focusing on Devotion to the Word. He works with Dr. David Schmitt’s definition of devotion to guide our image of what Devotion might look like. That definition is, “Devotion is the deep reverence for a particular article of the Christian faith, often expressed in a variety of…

Performed by the choir of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hudson, OHText: Ernst Christoph Homburg, 1605–81; (sts. 1–2, 5, 7): tr. Catherine Winkworth, 1827–78, alt.; (sts. 3–4, 6): tr. Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book, 1912, St. Louis; Tune: Das grosse Cantional, 1687, Darmstadt; Text and tune: Public domain…

Text: Girolamo Savonarola, 1452–98; tr. Jane. F. Wilde, 1826–96, alt.; Tune: Erbaulicher Musicalischer Christen-Schatz, 1745, BaselText and tune: Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

People often talk about, “doing devotions,” But what does that mean? Pastor Tritten takes some time to define devotion, and begins a new series of videos focused on different forms of Christian devotion.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Week 1's Hymn of the WeekText: based on Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838–98; para. Gilbert E. Doan, 1930; © 1978 Lutheran Book of Worship. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License no. 110004444 Tune: The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635, Edinburgh; Public domainBy Pastor Eric Tritten

What is Lent all about? Where did it come from? Why do we observe it every year? Pastor Tritten talks about Lent and suggests some habits to help us focus on Jesus.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten wraps up the series on the Missio Dei and looks at the Lord's Prayer to teach us to pray for growth in God's kingdom.By Pastor Eric Tritten

February 13 - Romans 814 - 17 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about fellowship and gathering for worship as an important part of our witness to the world.By Pastor Eric Tritten

February 6 - Romans 812 - 13 Or Ephesians 6 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about mercy as an important part of the life of God's people and a great part of our faithful witness about Jesus to our neighbors.By Pastor Eric Tritten

January 30 - Romans 8:12 - 13 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about evangelism and apologetics - presenting and defending our faith in Jesus - and explains why we don't have to be afraid to do either one.By Pastor Eric Tritten

January 23 - Romans 8:9 - 11 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten reflects on “witness” as part of the Christian life, and shares some thoughts about testifying about Jesus.By Pastor Eric Tritten

January 16 - Romans 8:5 - 8 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

This week’s A Weekly Word focuses on the Missio Dei, that is the Mission of God. Pastor Tritten talks about God’s mission and how He includes His people in this important work. At the conclusion Pastor encourages us to pray about God’s mission using the Lord’s Prayer.By Pastor Eric Tritten

January 9 - Romans 8:3 - 4 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about Ephiphany, the wise men, their gifts, and Jesus, who is the light of the world.By Pastor Eric Tritten

January 2 - Romans 8:1 - 2 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about New Year's resolutions, reflecting on God's blessings, and a life of repentance that flows from God's grace. Happy New Year!By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about Christmas traditions and encourages us to seek out traditions that point us to Jesus.By Pastor Eric Tritten

December 19 - Romans 7:22 - 8:1 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten discusses some of the concerns folks have when they say people are removing Christ from Christmas, and suggests some ways that we can keep Christ central in our Christmas celebrations.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about the Advent Wreath and the allegation that it, with other Christian symbols and holidays are rooted in Paganism. In the end we remember that Jesus Christ wins the victory over sin, death, and the order of this world, and that all things are His.By Pastor Eric Tritten

The Adult Study at Gloria Dei, Hudson, Ohio continues with Romans 7:16-20.By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about Advent hymns and how they help us anticipate Christmas. He also reminds us that we’re not waiting for Christmas to come. We’re really waiting for Jesus to come again!By Pastor Eric Tritten

November 28 - Romans 714 - 15 by Pastor Eric TrittenBy Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about Advent, the lectionary, the church year, and some devotional habits that might help us prepare for Jesus to come to us.By Pastor Eric Tritten

This Bible study focuses on Romans 7:8-12By Pastor Eric Tritten

Pastor Tritten talks about the end of the Church Year, and, more importantly, living with hope because Jesus died, rose, and is coming again.By Pastor Eric Tritten

A deep dive on Romans 7:7, covetousness, the Law, and what the Law does.By Pastor Eric Tritten