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Season 6

April 23, 2025

PonderingGod - National Cherry Cheesecake Day

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 hono...

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April 22, 2025

PonderingGod - 3 Completely Valid Reasons to Skip Church

“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...

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April 20, 2025

ponderingGod - If I Really Believed

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 informat...

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April 19, 2025

Pondering God Podcast - Holy Saturday - The Ragman

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 y...

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April 18, 2025

Pondering God Podcast - Good Friday?

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 min...

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April 17, 2025

PonderingGod - What is Maundy Thursday?

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, v...

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April 16, 2025

PonderingGod - Holy Wednesday

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, v...

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April 15, 2025

PonderingGod - Not an Ordinary Tuesday

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 ...

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April 13, 2025

PonderingGod - Just a box of Rocks

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...

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April 12, 2025

PonderingGod - A Grilled Cheese

For more information on the Orphan Grain Train Simply visit For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently...

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April 11, 2025

PonderingGod - The Forgiving Father in the Key of F

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 ...

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April 10, 2025

PonderingGod - National Erase Self-Negativity Day

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 ...

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April 9, 2025

PonderingGod - National Cherish an Antique Day

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...

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April 4, 2025

Pondering God - You Are Not Alone - Obey

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 scriptu...

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March 28, 2025

Pondering God - You Are Not Alone - How to feel connected

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...

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March 21, 2025

Satan's Biggest Lie - You Are Alone

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...

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March 7, 2025

The "Start Here" Episode - Launching You Are Not Alone

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...

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March 3, 2025

Message Monday - Listen to Him

Today's Message is from March 2, 2025 - Transfiguration Sunday, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Listen to Him" Today's Text is Luke 9:28-36 Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message hot off the press or from the ar...

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Feb. 24, 2025

Message Monday - Luke 6:27 But I Say to You...

We are back with a fresh season of PonderingGod Podcasts and the return of our Message Monday broadcast. This season will see the launch of a new series on the importance of being the Church. Today's Message is from February...

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