Understanding Church

 On this podcast, Pastor Dan and Wendy Farone discuss the Lutheran take on communion. We address questions such as 'What are all of those coverings that you use over the wine chalice?" and "Do we really eat his body and drink his blood?" or "How old do you have to be to participate in communion"? Pastor Dan explains the need to truly understand what is occurring while...

In this episode Pastor Dan Smail and Wendy Farone discuss the process through which a pastor goes in order to create a sermon. There is lots of research to be done including reading a variety of biblical interpretations, reading commentaries, and then connecting the findings into a coherent message to be shared with an awaiting congregation. Multiply that times 52 weeks in a year, holidays, weddin...

 What are saints? Why doesn't Lutheran tradition focus on saints like other traditions?  In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Wendy Farone talk about Saints such as Francis of Assisi and how Lutheran tradition honors their work.

 In this podcast, Pastor Dan Smail and Wendy Farone chat with Katie Harley about Bible Journaling. Kate discusses how one can engage with Scripture by creating your own version of the age-old practice of illustration and lettering within the margins of your bible. It's for all (e.g. men, women, and kids) to become more engaged with the Word.  

 In this podcast, Pastor Dan Smail and Wendy Farone, chat about the Lenten Season including the 3 disciplines of almsgiving, fasting, and prayer. You will find out where churches get the ashes for Ash Wednesday and whether giving up chocolate is the way to go! 

 In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and member, Wendy Farone, discuss the ELCA view of what prayer is, why we pray, types of prayer and some common phrases used in Lutheran prayer.