Church Year

315. Five things we are thankful for in 2024

Pastor Dave Ruddat and Pastor Will Harley have a lighthearted episode where we list our top 5 things we are thankful for in 2024.  What are the top five things (besides Jesus and sweater vests) you are thankful for in 2024?  

188.Our Top 5 reasons to give thanks in 2022.

Pastor Dave Ruddat and Pastor Will Harley have a lighthearted episode where we list our top 5 things we are thankful for in 2022.  What are the top five things (besides Jesus and sweater vests) you are thankful for in 2022?  

War on Christmas

Pastor Harley and Pastor Ruddat welcome Pastor Enderle back to talk about the War on Your Christmas. Books we mentioned: A link for the book Unoffendable https://www.amazon.com/Unoffendable-Brant-Hansen-audiobook/dp/B013VFBYQ4/ref=sr11?crid=2MHQT6GTU6KFN&keywords=unoffendable&qid=1640024443&s=audible&sprefix=Unoff%2Caudible%2C106&sr=1-1 A Link for the Book UnChristian https://www.amazon.com/unChristian-David-Kinnaman-audiobook/dp/B001PU0V1M/ref=sr11?crid=1KP60VJ90ZHC8&keywords=unchristian&qid=1640024383&sprefix=unchristian%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-1 Podcast we mentioned: "Let Sears Prepare Them for Christmas?" https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xebir-122c06c
This podcast is also featured on https://www.raisedwithjesus.com/podcast/ (https://www.raisedwithjesus.com/podcast/) "Raised with Jesus" is a daily WELS podcast where the life of Jesus meets yours. Special Guest: James Enderle.

Fishing Solo: History of Thanksgiving with Lessons for Today

What lessons can we learn from how God's people gave thanks throughout history?
History that is covered in this podcast:
The First Thanksgiving Cain & Abel (Genesis 4:2-5a)
Thanksgiving after the Flood Noah & His Family (Genesis 8:15-22 & 9:12-15)
Thanksgiving at the Harvest Ruth & Boaz (Ruth 2:2-9)
Thanksgiving in the Gospels Jesus & the Ten Lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
Thanksgiving in the Epistles Paul & Timothy (1 Timothy 6:6-10)
The first civil Thanksgiving Proclamation Governor William Bradford (1623)
Thanksgiving is Nationally and Annually Celebrated Abraham Lincoln (October 3, 1863)
All readings from the Evangelical Heritage Version.
Music by the Martin Luther College Choir

The Week that Changed the World

We don't want to ruin the ending, but the best kept secret is....Christ is Risen! What led to that glorious truth? How does it impact you?

2020 Review

We welcome Dave Ruddat to the show today. What a wonderful adventure 2020 was. Dave and Will take on a review how we grew, failed, and prevailing in 2020. We will talk about the personal, the community and the church. Join us for this great conversation.

Season of Lent

What is the is Ash Wednesday service all about? What about this Lent Season? Well we are going to talk about it all today and share some of our own family stories about them.

Santa Claus

Have you ever thought about Santa Clause and why he is a part of the Celebration of Christmas? We have thought about it. May you want to know what we think. Today, we explore some of the traditional stories that surround Santa Clause and ask the question is it ok to have him as a part of the Christmas Celebration.

Let Sears Prepare Them for Christmas?

We get to talk today about some great holiday traditions and how we plan for this great and special time of the year known as Christmas. We have our guest Lexi back with us today and we get to have some great laughs and good conversation. Hopefully you will find this episode benificial as you prepare for the your Holiday. Special Guest: Lexi Tuttle.

All The Saints

Today, we talk about some big joys and some sad thoughts. We talk today about those ho have departed this world for the next. We celebrate All Saints' Day as we record this show and it affords us a great opportunity. We want to talk about how we in the Lutheran Church have a wonderful ability to remember those who have passed in the Lord and how they are wonderful examples of faith to us. We talk about some history to be sure but we bring everything back to Christ and him crucified. Join us from our conversation.

Quit Stealing Our Reformation

Today, we discuss the real Reformation. Yes, it will be from a Lutheran slant because it was a Lutheran thing. We talk today about the keys to the Reformation the 5 "Solas" and the Sacraments that the Lutheran Reformation regained. Join us for some great conversation on some past history. And, just maybe, on the way we will learn something for today.