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Here is a Classic PonderingGod Episode from 2016 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...

Here is a Classic Pondering God from 2018 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 produc...

Here is a Message Monday Classic ! 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 co...

Key Verses for today's Podcast 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:6-7 (ESV) “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 (ESV) 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 28, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "The End of the Beginning and the Beginning of the End" Today's Text is Acts 2:1-21 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 Chur...

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, visit our support page

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 21, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "The First Voter's Meeting EVER" Today's Text is Acts 1:13-26 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 curre...

National Pack Rat Day - There is a topic you didn't think you would hear on Pondering God. Pastor Craig does love a challenge, so he took this as a personal quest to find a Biblical Perspective to being a Pack Rat. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God 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 fav...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 14, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is Apologize for Jesus Today's Text is 1 Peter 3:13-22 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.p...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 7, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Royal Priesthood" On a Sunday that began with a Baptism, we look at who we are as heirs of Heaven Today's Text is 1 Peter 2:2-10 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information o...

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:3-4 (ESV) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pas...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 30, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "What's it all about" There is more to life than the Hokey Pokey - thanks to the Good Shepherd Today's Text is John 10:1-10 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on P...

Today I want to talk about a topic that many of us struggle with how to discover God's will for our lives. I know it can be frustrating and confusing to figure out what God wants us to do, especially when we face significant decisions or challenges. But I believe that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us, and He wants to reveal it to us in His perfect timing. So how can we discover God's will for our lives? Here are three ways that have helped me along my journey. For more information on...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 23, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Insert Sermon Here" Easter is now 3 weeks behind us and life gets back to normal...OR should our Hearts be burning?" Today's Text is Luke 24:13-35 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org F...

Life can be hard sometimes, but it can also be wonderful. God calls us to encourage one another on this journey. Sometimes encouragement is given, and sometimes it is needed. Today I share ideas on How to encourage one another and ways that I have been encouraged. So don't give up! Keep trusting him, and look for the pretzel! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from Easter Morning, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "All about Earthquakes?" Our God does Earthquakes. Today's Text is Matthew 28:1-10 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig c...

It's not every day you uncover a text hidden being two layers of writing. But it's happened. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God 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 ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 9, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Easter According to Scripture" We look at the Easter story according to St. Paul Today's Text is 1 Cor. 15:3-11 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Luthera...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 2, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Tale of Three Parades" In this Palm Sunday message we look at great parades of Jesus. Today's Starting text John 12:12-19 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Pea...

Today completes the three-part series on Reading the Bible (Episodes 12, 14, 16). Check out our corresponding Blog post on Tips, Tricks, and Tools for reading the Bible. (publish date 3-31-23) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God 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...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from March 26, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Will These Bones Live?" We visit 3 graveyards in our message on life from death from Ezekiel 27 Today's Text is Ezekiel 37:1-14 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information...

Have you ever started a bible ready plan only to stop after a few days? Do you find reading the bible to be challenging? In episode 12, we explored why reading the Bible can be so difficult in part one of this 3 part series on Reading The Bible. Today in part two, we look at the Big Three reasons to read the Bible on a regular basis. While this list is far from complete, it does get us started. To buy coffee that makes a difference visit Seven Weeks Coffee Pick up Craig's first book and begin ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from March 19, 2023 at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Do You See What I See?" There is much to see in our short journey through Isaiah 42. Today's Text is Isaiah 42:1-43:4 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace L...

Have you ever started a bible ready plan only to stop after a few days? Do you find reading the bible to be challenging? Let's explore why reading the Bible is difficult in part one of this 3 part series on Reading The Bible. Pick up Craig's first book and begin your 30-day ponder Find it on Amazon For more on Pastor Craig and the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, visit www.peacearlington.org Visit our website for more information and our blog posts as well at www.ponderinggod.org