Episodes

In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast , Pastor Craig reflects on the mysterious last transmission of Amelia Earhart and how it mirrors our own spiritual signal strength with God. Through three powerful takeaways—about ...

In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast , Pastor Craig McCourt reflects on Genesis 12 and the call of Abram, weaving in lessons from his son Isaiah’s new camper-van birding adventure. We learn three key takeaways: embrac...

ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on June 22, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN The first in a series of God's Outreageous Claims ...

In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast , Pastor Craig dives into the spiritual depth behind the familiar phrase "Thank God It’s Friday." What begins as a light-hearted cultural catchphrase unfolds into a rich exploratio...

In Summary: In this episode, Pastor Craig shares three spiritual lessons we can learn from our feathered friends—birds. From trusting God\'s provision to singing in the dark, to having the courage to soar when God calls, we a...

In today’s episode titled “The Ancient Mentor,” Pastor Craig McCourt explores key passages from Hebrews 13, emphasizing the importance of mutual love, hospitality, and respecting spiritual guidance as timeless mentor advice. ...

In this episode of the Pondering God Podcast , Pastor Craig McCourt invites us to marvel at the beauty and intentionality of creation. From the cosmic dance of the stars to the delicate detail of a single leaf, all of creatio...

ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on June 15, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN The first in a series of God's Outreageous Claims ...

Pastor Craig unpacks the difference between Peter's sermon in Acts 2 and Paul's in Acts 17, showing how the early church adapted its message without altering the truth. As we speak to a culture increasingly unfamiliar with th...

Music and the Word of God have journeyed together through time, shaping culture, faith, and human expression. From ancient scrolls and 78 RPM records to streaming services and digital Bibles, each innovation has changed how w...

In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt explores the loss of civility in today's world and how Christians can respond with love, patience, and Christlike conversation. He also addresses the recent tragic shooting of two Minneso...

ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on June 1, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN The text for the message was: Revelation 22 (For mo...

Celebrate National Movie Night with Christian family films that inspire and uplift! In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt discusses why faith-based movies matter and highlights four incredible films from iiFilms: Treasure Lie...

Psalm 8 reminds us of both the vastness of God’s majesty and His intimate care for us. While we often seek to ascend to divinity, God humbles Himself in Christ. In this episode, Pastor Craig reflects on the paradox of humanit...

What does Ice Cream and a Lutheran Catechism have in common. (beyond after you read one, you deserve the other) Let's find out in todays PonderingGod Episode. (For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig curren...

Welcome to another episode of Pondering God Podcast with Pastor Craig McCourt! Pentecost has come and gone—the flames, the rushing winds, even the potluck casseroles—but now it's Tuesday. How do we live as Pentecost People in...

Pentecost Sunday 2025 - Three Pentecosts. This is a very personal and direct message for the members of Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN - I pray it encourages you as well. Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message h...

Jesus didn’t call us to bring people to church—He calls us to bring the church to the people . In this episode, Pastor Craig explores what it means to train believers to go into their neighborhoods, workplaces, and everyday c...

In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the beauty of do-overs from a Biblical perspective. Using stories from Peter, Jonah, and even the resurrection, he explains why fresh starts matter and how we can practically embrace new...

(NOTE: We reset our episode count to reflect the number of episodes found on this current site.) In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt explores why Pentecost is just as crucial as Christmas and Easter. He discusses how the ch...

In this episode of Pondering God , Pastor Craig McCourt explores three surprising lessons we can learn from the life of a sloth. Through biblical wisdom, we reflect on the importance of rest, being slow to speak, clinging to ...

Message from Peace Lutheran Church - Sunday May 25th "Tell It Like It Is" Rev. 21:1-7 Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages will be an extra boost of e...

(We ran out of server space for the month so we could not post this until the 1st - this is Friday's episode) In this episode of Pondering God , Pastor Craig explores the story of the widow’s mite and how it teaches us to sto...

LAST THURSDAY I thought it was Ascension Day oops - I'm calendar challenged - So here is a classic issue all the way from last week! In this episode of Pondering God , Pastor Craig McCourt explores the significance of Christ’...