Podcast Episodes

The World or the Word

Who do you listen to? In confirmation class, it was pretty much a given that whatever we asked our pastor, his response was something like “Turn to …

1 year, 9 months ago

Exceeding Joy

Those Magi. We don’t know how many, their origin, their gender, their age. But we know that they were wise. Wisdom often comes with years of experie…

1 year, 9 months ago

Being an Encourager

Some years ago, Jerry Molnar, a 9/11 survivor, spoke at

our church. He told me that he was going to put the plaque that we gave him next to the plaq…

1 year, 9 months ago

Encouraging Barnabas

His given name was Joseph, but most of you know him as Barnabas — the Son of Encouragement — what a title! Our first reading outlines this wonderful…

1 year, 9 months ago

Words

Just words. Eggs. Oatmeal. Paprika. That’s what I thought our chalkboard was for — grocery reminders. We had a slice of wall in the kitchen between …

1 year, 9 months ago

Be a Cheerleader

Every day — not just on Sundays — we have a greeter at our church who welcomes anyone who comes to our campus. Matt is our building supervisor. He d…

1 year, 9 months ago

Begin and End With Jesus

We begin every year exactly where the salvation story ends. Jesus, “the God who saves” was given that name because

]the Angel Gabriel told both Mary…

1 year, 9 months ago

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

“O, God, our Help in ages past, our Hope for years to come, our Shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal Home.” These are the opening lyrics t…

1 year, 9 months ago

Far Enough Ahead

On their way to church for the New Year’s Eve service,

the wife (unwisely) let her mind wander back through the troubles, trials, and tragedies that…

1 year, 9 months ago

Come Before Winter

Paul was in the winter of his life. He knew his time on earth was short. He was feeling lonely and forlorn. Only Luke was with him. He pleads with T…

1 year, 9 months ago