Podcast Overview

Author

Luther and the Lord’s Prayer with the Rev. Donavon Riley

12/15/20

1 min

By Dan van Voorhis | Debi Winrich

In episode 1, Dan and Debi talk with Donavon Riley about Luther's exposition of the Lord's Prayer.
- Prayer
- Practical Theology
Meditation: The Freedom to Wrestle with God

11/05/20

2 mins

By Gretchen Ronnevik

Meditation is part of what C.S. Lewis calls the "baptism of the imagination." In Christ, we belong to him, all the parts of us--even our brain.
- Prayer
- Practical Theology
Psalm 5

10/28/20

1 min

By Chad Bird

This is a prayer which orients us in the morning to offer our lives to God with trust and thanksgiving.
- Prayer
- Practical Theology
Psalm 141

10/28/20

1 min

By Chad Bird

Chad talks about the practice of prayer and the offering of incense.
- Prayer
- Practical Theology
Prayer-The Spirit Interceding

10/15/20

1 min

By Gretchen Ronnevik

Whether it is the awkwardness of praying aloud in a group, starting a prayer journal and then forgetting about it, using prewritten prayers, or having notecards, we often feel like we aren't that good or consistent in prayer.
- Prayer
- Practical Theology
What to Wear to a Funeral

08/31/20

2 mins

By Joel Hess | Paul Koch

Walking on water is what we need. Jesus does it. We got baptism. Float through it all as the Modest Mouse song says!
111: Thomas Cranmer, The Collects of Thomas Cranmer

02/07/20

1 min

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

They’re just psalms! It’s OK to pray them! They’re psalms! Gillespie and Riley take a listener request. They read and discuss the collects of Thomas Cranmer. Why pray? What should be the content and focus of prayer? How does old Adam fight against God’s Word when the new man prays?
Luke 10:38-11:13 (Episode 148)

02/06/20

1 min

By Daniel Emery Price | Erick Sorensen

Mary, Martha and the Lord's Prayer.
Episode 4: Cinderella

04/24/19

1 min

By Cindy Koch

On this episode we talk about Cinderella, the difference between circumstance and identity, God's gifts found in ordinary objects, and our longing for the "happily ever after" ending. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Episode 5: Jack and the Beanstalk

04/24/19

1 min

By Cindy Koch

On this episode we recall the story Jack and the Beanstalk, discussing God's Kingdom and its perceived insignificance, also drawing connections from this fairy tale to the biblical account of David and Goliath. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Episode 6: Lion King

04/24/19

1 min

By Cindy Koch

Join the conversation with Cindy Koch and her children in this six-part series involving select FAIRY TALES. On this episode we discuss the Lion King, recognizing sin and deceit in this world, but also finding hope for the happy ending promised to us in Christ. We were inspired by an essay by J.R.R. Tolkien called “On Fairy Stories”. Ultimately, these fun stories stir up simple truths about ourselves, our God, and the greatest story we know in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
On Being the Wife of a Pastor

04/11/19

5 mins

By Michael Berg

Mike and his wife Amanda have the Strong family over to their house for dinner and some podcasting. First the Berg and Strong kids talk about their favorite summer activities and favorite Easter tradition. Next the adults discuss what it means to be a pastor’s wife.
- Family
- Vocation