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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 c...

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 Lutheran...

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 Peac...

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 ratin...

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 yo...

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 Lu...

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

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 Text is Exodus 17:1-7, John 4:5-26 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 ...

I have heard many excuses for people not attending church on Sundays. I am not giving you more excuses; I am giving you three reasons why you should NOT attend church. Join us in supporting Seven Weeks Coffee by visiting www.sevenweekscoffee.com 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 Please give us a rating and review to help us get noticed my more 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 Text is Genesis 12:1-9 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...

What does it mean to "Do who you are?" Listen and find out! Join us in supporting Seven Weeks Coffee by visiting www.sevenweekscoffee.com 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

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 Text is Romans 5:12-21 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...

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 Text is 1 Kings 19 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 rev...

The 2nd of our two-week mini-series on Storytelling. Learning to tell a good story also helps us learn how to hear a good story and read a good story. I hope this will help you better communicate your story and take in God's great story! For more on Craig and Pondering God visit www.ponderingGod.org For more on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Do us HUGE favor and share this podcast with a friend, and give us a rating and review on your podcast ...

This is a first of a mini 2-part series on Storytelling. Before you say I'm not a storyteller, let me assure you that you are a storyteller. You might not be a good storyteller, but you have a story. Please do us a favor and give us a rating and review on whatever platform you are listening to this podcast. We would be very grateful if you told a friend or 2 or 12 about this podcast. You can also find more about PonderingGod on our website at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace ...

Each Monday morning, we bring you a message, either hot off the press or from our archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. TODAYS TEXT 11 “For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that you should say, ‘Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it and do it?’ 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will go over the sea for us and ...

What would St. Paul write to the church today? Let's find out. Join us in supporting Seven Weeks Coffee by visiting www.sevenweekscoffee.com Want an experience to change your life or the life of your family? Visit www.worldservants.org and plan your short term mission experience today. Visit our website for more information and our blog posts as well at www.ponderinggod.org

6 On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come and stand here.” And he rose and stood there. 9 And Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or t...