Faith First

Ruby kicks off our week of youth-led pray-ers while Pr. Steve and Pr. Craig begin our 6-week look at how we can become a church that is Growing Young.  Jesus passes the keys to Peter in today's story as we're challenged to share the keys of our church with our capable youth. 

Pr. Steve and Pr. Craig walk us down the road Jesus journeyed through worship from Palm Sunday to Easter known as Holy Week while Maddy Newhouse talks about the massive volunteer effort it takes to make it all happen.

Deborah Hansen and Pr. Craig Brown plan to switch things up with an interactive look at Christ's passion story and Pr. Ryan Roth-Klinck challenges us to grow our passion for the poor. 

Pr. Steve teaches us about Jesus' challenge to us to love our uncomfortable neighbor as we look for your feedback about possibly building a new front door of the church open to all our neighbors.

Pr. Leroy Bradway teaches us the first step to being in a relationship with others in the church is learning to trust as Jesus trusts us and Michelle Kline tells us a way we can help others by packing Meals from the Heartland. 

Meet New Ministry Engagement Coordinator Maddy Newhouse and be inspired by the powerful personal testimony of Aaron Amundson from Willis Dady as we learn what it means to be the body of Christ.

Deborah Hanson stops by to discuss how grieving can be healthy for us while Pr. Steve talks about worshipping God with your whole soul. 

Laura Draeger shares the meaning behind filling cups for communion while Pr. Katie & Pr. Steve discuss how God will fill our cup with God's love this Lent.

Pr. Craig explains Christ teaches us how spouses should love each other sacrificially while Deborah Hansen talks about the importance of prayer in all relationships.  

Pr. Steve Knudson and Bob Koenig break down the numbers and the story behind the story of the past year and calculate what that might mean for God's mission for all of us in an exciting year ahead.

Pr. Anna Peck and Jean Kvach drop their well-earned wisdom on us about our active senior ministry while Pr. Steve delivers his wit on the ups and downs of faith.   

What does God's voice sound like to you? Pr. Steve ponders the question and Pr. Craig updates on his mom as life returns to FLC after a week of snow and cold. 

Michael Beckmann talks about a workshop to learn your Enneagram number while Pr. Katie invites us to take a pause as did the magi when they saw a sign from God. 

Deborah Hansen celebrates the Swiss New Year, she and Pr. Craig share their "one word" for 2024, and Pr. Steve and Daniel Luepke talk about the wisdom of Simeon and Anna.

Pr. Craig tells us why we as Christians always come back to where it all started at Christmas and Pr. Steve gives a sneak peek at our leadership goals for 2024.

Young Adult Hannah Beckmann talks about what's important about the faith to young people today while Pr. Craig encourages us to share authority especially our young people. 

Pr. Steve teaches us how Christ brings peace at Christmas while podcast favorite Deb Hansen chats about how we care for people for who the season isn't always peaceful.

Stephen Ministers Char Wueve and Chris Maakestad discus waiting with people going through challenges while Pr. Jonathan Heifner teaches us how Christ's message about our wait can help lower our anxiety about our situation.

Ruth Ehrhardt, Diane Selk, and Pr. Steve dish about their favorite Thanksgiving foods and talk about our call to feed the hungry on this special holiday episode.

Pr. Steve unlocks a key parable for us. Hint: it's all about our attitude! Also seminarian Daniel Luepke talks about the future of the church.

Jason Shire, Andy Osterkamp rap with Pr. Craig about one of the hardest demographics to reach in the church today while Pr. Steve talks about the modern miracle of God multiplying what we have to offer.

Church Members share their excitement around our $100 bill challenge while Pr. Steve opens up about grief and shares a deeper meaning to the word "good-bye." 

Pr. Craig quizzes Pr. Steve on texting shorthand and the two discuss how Baptism calls us to ABR...Always Be Reforming while Will Mittelsteadt talks about an upcoming art show to help a family in our church.

Deborah Hansen and Pr. Craig discuss what should be our response as baptized Christians to what we are witnessing in the Holy Land and what our church specifically is doing to follow the call of Christ.

Tanzanian Pr. Elineema Mndeme teaches us to let our light shine in Baptism as Dr. Brett Wolgast talks about an upcoming concert at FLC by a national organist he shares the same award with.