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A lot can happen in five days... For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! To support the ministry of PonderinGod and help cover our online and production costs...

May you be strengthened, uplifted, and renewed as you wait on the Lord—just like the eagle. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! To support the ministry of...

Whether you bake Cherry Cheesecake yourself, buy it from a local bakery, or steal a bite from a friend’s plate, remember: Cheesecake is a reminder of God’s goodness. Sharing dessert builds community. Celebrating joyfully honors our Creator. And someday, we’ll feast with Him forever! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as ...

“3 Completely Valid Reasons to Skip Church (Just Kidding, You Should Definitely Go)” Your turn: What’s one excuse you’ve used for skipping church, and what’s a reason you’re glad you went instead? Let’s start the conversation! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this po...

CHRIST IS RISEN!!!!! He Has Risen Indeed!!!!! Alleluiah!!!!! This morning I will share with you a reading I reflect on each Easter by Leslie Brandt's book Christ In Your Life, entitled "IF I Really Believed! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend...

Today is Holy Saturday. I can think of no story, outside of the accounts of the death and resurrection of Christ found in the Gospels, that relays the story of Christs mission, death, and resurrection like The Ragman. Today you are in for a treat as you listen to the telling of the story of the Ragman from the Author Rev. Walter Wangerin Jr. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more informatio...

Today is called Good Friday, but what makes it good? and how has our culture changed its practice of Good Friday. More than all of that what do you do with Good Friday? For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rati...

Today is the Wednesday of Holy Week a day that we do not know a whole lot about. Let's jump into this very special Day! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast...

Today is the Wednesday of Holy Week a day that we do not know a whole lot about. Let's jump into this very special Day! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast...

Today is the Tuesday of Holy Week and we will look today at what Jesus was doing on this day and what we can learn from this day. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to thi...

This is Palm Sunday - Our Message begins in two texts from Luke 19:28-40 and 22:1-6. Today's Message is in two parts - Palml Sunday and later a look at Passion Sunday. 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 encouragement to you. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Luther...

36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if...

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Here is a classic retelling of the Parable of the Prodigal Son from a slightly different angle. For the full account check out Luke 15:8-32 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you lis...

Here are some Bible verses that beautifully emphasize your personal value to God: Psalm 139:14: "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Isaiah 43:4: "Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life." Matthew 10:31: "So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows." 1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen people, a royal priest...

Here are some Bible verses that highlight God's eternal and unchanging nature: Malachi 3:6: "For I, the Lord, do not change; therefore you, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed." Hebrews 13:8: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." James 1:17: "Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow." Psalm 102:27: "But You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end." Isaiah...

Today's Message is titled is "The Others" Today's Text is Luke 20:9-18 9 And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. Luke 20:9 (ESV) 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 encouragement to you. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message v...

This is the PonderingGod Podcast series "You Are Not Alone." A series dedicated to help tell the story of the Body of Christ - what it is, and how it functions. Welcome back to another episode of Pondering God — where scripture comes alive and meets real life. In today's episode, we're diving into a powerful and sobering passage: 1 Samuel 15. This chapter tells the story of King Saul and the moment he chose to follow his own judgment rather than the clear instruction of God. It's a simple story...

Today's Message is titled is "Prodigal - Coming Home" Today's Text is Luke 15:11-32 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate. Luke 15:22-24 (ESV) Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message hot off the press or from the...

This is the PonderingGod Podcast series "You Are Not Alone." A series dedicated to help tell the story of the Body of Christ - what it is, and how it functions. In an age of connection like never before, where information can make it around the world before I can get home from work, we are lonely people. Whether you’re sitting in a crowded room or in the quiet of your own home, loneliness can make you feel isolated, disconnected, and even distant from God’s promises. But today, we’re going to ta...

Today's Message is titled is "A Way of Escape" Today's Text is 1 Cor. 10:1-13 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (ESV) 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 encouragement to you. F...

This is the PonderingGod Podcast series "You Are Not Alone." A series dedicated to help tell the story of the Body of Christ - what it is, and how it functions. In an age of connection like never before, where information can make it around the world before I can get home from work, we are lonely people. Today, we're tackling one of the biggest lies Satan tells us—'You are alone.' He loves to isolate us, convincing us that no one sees, no one cares, and even God has stepped out for a coffee brea...

Today's Message is from March 16, 2025 - Second Sunday in Lent, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "The Heart of Jesus Today's Text is Luke 13:31-35 31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for i...

This is the PonderingGod Podcast series "You Are Not Alone." A series dedicated to help tell the story of the Body of Christ - what it is, and how it functions. In an age of connection like never before, where information can make it around the world before I can get home from work, we are lonely people. Today in Episode One we introduce this new series and discuss what we are hoping to unpack in this season. We also would love to hear from you. What is your story about the body of Christ? Cont...