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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 Lutheran Church, where Cr...

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 23, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "But I Say to you..." Today's Text is Luke 6:27-36 and Genesis 45:4-15 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 y...