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Each Sunday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church at 9:30 AM, we have what we call Discipleship Hour. The Great Room (our large open multipurpose room) sometimes has Bible studies and other deep discussions relevant to our life and faith. We'll discuss the upcoming series "Can We Trust the Bible?" The purpose of this series is to dive into the facts, data, and historical evidence we kn...

Regardless of your upbringing, this next generation of youth are being brought up in a completely unique lifestyle. Their challenges are likely exclusive to this digital age, making relatability hard for those not used to the internet and social media-driven world. In today's episode, Dan, Shane, and Brenda dive into ways that we can help this next generation of children by simply knowing the...

What do you do when you finish a big project or something you've been working towards for a while? Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

Today, we want to celebrate this Easter season by having fun! In this episode, play along with us as Pastor Dan, Pastor David, Brenda, and Shane play Wits & Wagers. Wits & Wagers is a trivia game you can win without knowing any answers! Each player is given a number-based question, and the closest person to the correct answer without going over wins (for this episode, we are playing a modi...

Going to church can be an unsettling experience if you've never known or experienced what Christians practice on any given Sunday. Yet, when it comes to Easter, there are countless guests and first-time visitors who've only experienced a worship service a handful of times or not even at all, and those people are often expected to know what we believe and figure out how the church service...

Today, we are joined by Kelsie Zern. At the time of this recording, Kelsie is currently a sophomore at Grand Canyon University pursuing Marketing. In this episode, we take a look at the various people in Kelsie's life that helped nurture her in a firm foundation of faith. Find out more about how you can help raise this next generation by simply showing up and knowing names! Don't forget...

With roots in Ireland, but now living her life in the Federal Way area, Anna Koloen joins 2414 today as she shares her life story. From driving buses to singing in multiple ensembles, follow along as we hear Anna share her journey. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

When you move at a young age, it can be hard to imagine that you would be building your home roots at that new location for generations. Well, in today's episode, we are joined by Donna Breyer; a local St. Luke's member who has established her and her family's roots in the Federal Way area for multiple generations. Join us today and learn what made Donna live in the Washington area...

What happens when you take a girl from the North woods of Wisconsin and move her to the West Coast to pursue music... Well, you get Lauren Welter, or known as her artist name, Lauren Kruse. Learn how Lauren was brought up to get into the world of music and discover how she ended up in the world of music business as a publisher and artist. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in...

Hear the life story of Alice Phillips, who currently serves as the Assistant to the Lead Pastor for St. Luke's. In this episode of 2414, we will learn about the life and family that brought Alice to where she is today and hear about what brought her and many others to the church of St. Luke's. One of the ways that Alice serves the church is by calling and caring for people and finding wa...

Thank you, all, for listening, watching, and supporting our show! We have had an incredible year of 2022, and none of it would be possible without you. So, thank you for making this possible. In our last episode of the year and season, Pastor Dan and Shane reminisce on their Christmas traditions and dive into some fun memories. What are some of your traditions during the holidays? Don't forge...

When considering what a person's vocation might be, one of the simplest answers to give would be that person's career. In episode 34 of 2414, we sit down and talk with Jerry and Becky Church. Jerry has worked as a plumber for over 50 years, and Becky has worked in the health insurance industry for over 30. Today, they share how their vocations have shaped them, and together, we discuss a...

Have you ever considered what goes into planning a single church service? From the music, to the people seen up front, to what the slides show up front, to every small detail... we will dive into just a glance of what Shane Welter (the Director of Worship and Arts for St. Luke's) does on a weekly basis (including this podcast)! Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the ca...

The word vocation can be described as a divine calling for a person's life. In this episode, we are joined by a recent friend of the show, Pastor David LaFore, and special guest, Greta Turnbull. Greta, currently, serves as a philosophy teacher at Gonzaga University. Join us as we talk with each other about what called us into our vocations! Don't forget to continue the conversation at ho...

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod defines the word, vocation, as a divine calling. Vocations place us in contexts where we serve God through our neighbors. In this new series of 2414 called "Vocations," we get the opportunity to talk to people in different callings. In this episode, we meet with St. Luke's new associate pastor, Rev. David LaFore. Join us as we discover what might c...

Why is conversation so important, and what are some good questions to spark meaningful and intentional conversation? In this episode of 2414, we are joined by a friend of the show, Brenda Segovia-Schmelling, and we discuss elements of small talk and conversation. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for wal...

We continue our conversation about the American holiday of Thanksgiving while diving into the discussion of hospitality. We are joined by 'the voice of the show,' Jan Grothe. What are ways you have felt welcomed at new places? Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the s...

In this episode of 2414, we take a look ahead at Thanksgiving. Today, joining us is Mahfuza Sobitova. Mahfuza comes from the county of Tajikistan and never grew up celebrating the American holiday, but has since celebrated it with her family over the years. How do you celebrate your Thanksgiving, and what are your holiday traditions? Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the c...

In this episode of 2414, we are joined by two members of The Music Man cast, Madeline Hiller and Thomas Gomes. Both guests have different and similar experiences in the theater world from small productions to grand shows on large stages. In today's episode, we'll hear about what first connected each of them to being involved in theater. Don't forget to continue the conversation at h...

As we continue our series, Theater in a Church, we are joined by two participants of the community theater scene, Molly Callender and Lindsay Delmarter. Both of our guests have years of experience in the music and arts, and both have roles in the upcoming St. Luke's production of The Music Man. Join us as we learn more about how Molly and Lindsay got connected to this theater in a church! Don...

How does one go about leading and taking charge of a large stage production? Well... in this episode of 2414, we are joined by Loretta Deranleau-Howard who is THE DIRECTOR of St. Luke's upcoming show, The Music Man. Learn about how Loretta got herself into the 'show-biz' scene and how she got her first role as a director. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in th...

In this episode of 2414, we begin a brand new journey talking about St. Luke's upcoming musical, The Music Man. Today we are joined by Tammy Fossett, who is a veteran when it comes to assisting the team when putting productions together. We will talk about the musical itself, what makes the St. Luke's Theater Company so unique, and how Tammy and other's have been connected to the ch...

Does your family play for fun or to win? In this episode of 2414 in our series The Games We Play, we bring on Hannah Hileman to talk about how her household goes about playing their tabletop games. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

In this episode of 2414, we talk to Tyler Norman about his experience in board games. Games are a way for people to come together, and Tyler shows how they have played a part in his life. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

There's nothing that brings a family closer together than some friendly competition... as long as there are no bitter feelings after... But what better way to have a family spend quality time together than tabletop games? Well, in this episode of 2414, we talk to Jim and Amie Brandmire about how board games have been an integral part for each of them and their children growing up. Don't...