Ginghamsburg Church Podcast

What does it look like to live a life marked by gratitude and generosity? In this episode of People of the 'Burg, Pastor Sarah sits down with Jim Taylor, whose journey from a humble childhood in rural Kentucky to business ownership, global missions, and decades of faithful service at Ginghamsburg is a powerful testimony to God's faithfulness. Jim shares how life's blessings—and challenges—shaped h...

Freedom in a Captive World We call it freedom—but so much of modern life leaves us addicted, distracted, anxious, and owned. Captured by screens. Approval. Consumption. Politics. Fear. Jesus offers a different kind of freedom: not the freedom to do whatever we want, but freedom from the things that quietly enslave us. ginghamsburg.org

Patience in a Drive-Thru World Everything around us screams now. Faster answers. Faster success. Faster healing. Faster everything. But God rarely works at the speed of our cravings. This week confronts the exhaustion of hurry and asks what becomes possible when we stop fighting for control and learn to wait well. ginghamsburg.org

Compassion in a Hate-Filled World It’s easier than ever to dehumanize people we disagree with. Culture trains us to sort, label, mock, and move on. But Jesus moved toward the rejected, touched the untouchable, and saw people others avoided. Compassion may be one of the most rebellious acts left. ginghamsburg.org

Anchored Through Every Season: Melissa Leembruggen’s Story In this episode of People of the Burg, Melissa Leembruggen shares a faith journey marked by change, resilience, and a deep trust in God’s leading. From a childhood spent moving across the country to navigating seasons of uncertainty, health challenges, and financial hardship, Melissa reflects on how God has remained her steady anchor throu...

What does it mean to bring hope into some of the darkest places imaginable? In this powerful episode of People of the Burg, Pastor Sarah sits down with Steve Benner and Mark Starcher to share their experiences serving with Kairos Prison Ministry. Through stories of homemade cookies, prayer chains, life-changing conversations, and unexpected encounters with grace, they reveal how simple acts of lov...

Modesty in a Shameless World We live in a world that monetizes attention and rewards exposure. Everything becomes performance, branding, image, and self-promotion. But the way of Jesus points somewhere quieter and deeper—a life rooted in humility, dignity, and substance instead of constant display. ginghamsburg.org

What does it look like to trust God through every season of life? In this episode of People of the Burg, Tom Holl shares a remarkable journey of faith, loss, perseverance, and God's unwavering presence. From the responsibilities and hardships that shaped his early years to a life-changing encounter with Jesus, Tom reflects on how God transformed his heart and carried him through some of life's mos...

Conviction in a Tolerant World Daniel 1-3. The pressure to blend in is relentless. Believe whatever you want—as long as it doesn’t challenge anything. In the Bible, Daniel shows us what it looks like to stand firm without becoming self-righteous, to speak truth without losing integrity, and to hold conviction in a culture constantly pulling us downstream.

Listener care note: This conversation includes themes of abuse, domestic violence, and trauma. We invite you to listen at your own pace and take care. Sherry Loschi shares a powerful story of resilience, healing, and faith—from surviving trauma to serving others with compassion. Hear how God met her through community and transformed pain into purpose.  

Positivity in a Cynical World Cynicism feels smart these days. Outrage gets clicks. Negativity spreads fast. But followers of Jesus are called to resist the sludge—to become people who speak hope, life, and truth in a world addicted to criticism and despair. Positivity isn’t pretending everything is fine; it’s refusing to let darkness have the final word. ginghamsburg.org

Boldness Acts 4 & 5 Following Jesus got people threatened, beaten, and told to shut up—and they didn’t. They kept going anyway. This is what happens when faith stops being private and starts getting real. ginghamsburg.org

From Self-Focused to Service-Driven: Chris Lundquist’s Faith Journey In this episode, Chris Lundquist shares a powerful and relatable story of faith that didn’t happen overnight—but grew through relationships, life changes, and a persistent call from God. Raised in a Christian home, Chris always believed—but admits his early adult years were marked by independence and a focus on self. It wasn’t un...

Transformation Acts chapter 3. A man asks for spare change—and gets his life back. When God moves, it’s rarely what we expect and never just surface-level. Real encounters don’t just help you cope… they change you. ginghamsburg.org  

United  Acts 2 & 4. This wasn’t surface-level community—it was costly, inconvenient, and deeply intertwined. People shared what they had. They showed up for each other. They lived like “mine” didn’t exist anymore. It’s the kind of unity that’s hard to fake. ginghamsburg.org

Ignition Acts chapter 2. The Holy Spirit doesn’t show up quietly. Wind. Fire. Chaos. Boldness. Everything the disciples were afraid of suddenly flips. This is where hesitation dies and the movement begins. ginghamsburg.org

To The Ends Of The Earth Acts 1:1-8 Jesus leaves—and hands the mission to a group of ordinary, unsure people. No backup plan. No clear roadmap. Just a promise of power and a call to go. Turns out, following Jesus was never meant to stay small or safe. ginghamsburg.org

What is Faith? Pastor Mike Slaughter, former Senior Pastor of Ginghamsburg Church (1979–2017), joins us this weekend with a message on what it means to trust God for what we cannot yet see. Known for leading with vision and conviction, Mike once stood in the gravel lot of a small country church and believed God would one day bring thousands to worship. In this message from Ginghamsburg Church in T...

The Patience of God God is not impatient or quick to condemn, but faithful, steady, and full of mercy even when we doubt, stumble, or fall short. Because God’s capacity for patience is greater than our capacity to mess up, we are invited to live with greater freedom, to extend grace to ourselves, and to show that same patience to others. ginghamsburg.org

Hope Rising Luke 24:13-21 Two disciples walk to the town of Emmaus on Easter afternoon, grieving Jesus’ death. Jesus joins them on the walk, but they do not recognize him until they later sit down to break bread. Today, consider how Easter and this story speak to us, what Easter asks of us, and how it gives us hope. ginghamsburg.org

Anger Anger can feel justified—even righteous—but easily turns destructive. As Jesus enters Jerusalem, expectations collide with reality. This week examines how unchecked anger distorts hope, and how surrender opens the way for the kind of peace that leads to the cross—and beyond. ginghamsburg.org

Lust Lust reduces people to objects and love to consumption. It promises intimacy but delivers isolation. This message invites honest reflection on desire, calling us toward a deeper, truer love shaped by faithfulness and dignity. ginghamsburg.org

Sloth Sloth isn’t just laziness—it’s disengagement of the soul. Peter steps out in faith, then hesitates when fear takes over. This week explores how spiritual drift happens slowly, and how Christ calls us back into courage and trust. ginghamsburg.org

Envy Envy thrives in comparison, quietly eroding gratitude. It convinces us that someone else’s blessing diminishes our own. This week invites us to confront the lie beneath envy and rediscover joy rooted in God’s goodness, not others’ success. ginghamsburg.org

Greed Greed convinces us that more will finally be enough. It narrows our vision, shifting trust from God to accumulation. This message challenges us to notice where desire turns into demand, and how freedom begins when we loosen our grip. ginghamsburg.org