Conversate

Episode #12 In this podcast, Kevin is joined by Marcus Huff (Director of Youth and Campus Ministry at Saints Peter and Paul in Houghton, MI). They engage in a conversation about Noah and the flood, Advent, and what it means to "wait in hope."They share their own joys and difficulties in times of waiting and they consider a way to see times of waiting as opportunities. We hope you enjoy i...

Episode #10 We made it to the tenth episode! To those of you who have listened to them all, thank you! If you're listening on iTunes or Google podcasts, would you be so kind as to give the podcast a rating or a review? That helps so others can find this also. Well, on this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin engage in conversation about Ephesians 6, in particular what it means to put on the...

Episode #9 On this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin talk about what it means to live as the light in a dark world. The image of light and dark is one that is prevalent all throughout Scripture and even in popular culture. It's such a poignant image for us as we consider our place as Christians in this world. The world can often feel like a very dark place. However, if you don't know...

Episode #8: On this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin get into a conversation about Ephesians 4. Like always, the unscripted conversation is freewheeling and off the cuff filled with deep theology, critical thinking, bad jokes, and awkward transitions. In particular this week, Ephesians 4 calls Christians to Godly living with the virtues of humility, gentleness, and patience. This podcast was r...

Episode #7 Aaron and Kevin converse about Ephesians 3 as they taking a winding road thinking through the practicalities of what it means to understand our connection to our past and our future as Christian people. Knowing our past, and understanding our future ought to shape our present reality and the way we see ourselves in the world. But, so often we get caught up in whatever we're dealing...

Episode #6 On this episode, Aaron and Kevin primarily discuss some info that Aaron shared in his sermon on 10/18/2020 regarding what marriage researcher John Gottmann calls the "4 deadly horsemen of the apocalypse." Or, in not so dramatic terms, "the 4 big red flags in marital communication that left untreated will end in marital failure." Aaron and Kevin walk through each of t...

Episode #5 In this episode Aaron and Kevin get talking about Ephesians chapter 1. Our church is making a special emphasis on what it means to be One in Christ. In such a hotly divided country and world that we're living in, we sometimes wonder if unity is even a possibility. In this conversation, Aaron and Kevin help us to see that unity is a real possibility, but it's nothing we can ach...

Episode #4 On this episode, Pastor Aaron sits down to conversate with Marcus Huff who serves as our Director of Youth and Campus Ministry at Saints Peter and Paul. Their conversation revolves around the idea of hospitality and how we have been created by God to notice other people and welcome (even the stranger) into our households. If you've struggled to open up your home, either because of...

Episode #3 In this week's episode, Aaron and Kevin conversate (that is, engage in conversation) about the book The Spiritually Vibrant Home. In particular, the conversation revolves around the chapter titled "Loud Tables." What does it look like for us to turn any conversation into a spiritual conversation? And what is it that God is speaking into our lives during this season of our...

Episode #2 In this episode of the Podcast, Aaron and Kevin, engage in conversation about Messy Prayers (AKA spiritual disciplines). The theme of this conversation is based in chapter 4 of the book The Spiritually Vibrant Home by Lutheran Hour Ministries with research by the Barna Group. We hope you enjoy this conversation!

This is Episode #1 of our new podcast "Conversate." Pastor Aaron Gehrke and Pastor Kevin Bender will be having weekly spiritual conversations regarding the themes from worship sharing deeper scriptural insights, takeaways, stories behind the stories, etc. In this first episode we discuss the introductory chapters to the book The Spiritually Vibrant Home - the power of messy prayers, loud...