Ginghamsburg Church Podcast

Being Pure In Heart The Bible says that we need to guard our hearts. They are the source of everything in our lives - both good and bad. This is why Jesus spoke the words that the pure in heart will see God. But there's a difference between living a pure life, meaning we follow the rules and try to do no wrong, and living with a pure heart. A pure heart means we live intentionally, sincerity and i...

Letting Go of Grudges What happens when you finally forgive? This week, Pastor Dennis Miller unpacks the fifth Beatitude—“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7)—and invites us to let go of grudges, resentment, and bitterness. Discover the freedom hat comes from mercy: Why forgiveness matters for your spiritual, emotional, and physical health The three steps to truly...

Finding Satisfaction Are you craving something more in life but can’t quite name it? In this message, Pastor Dennis explores Jesus’ teaching: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Using vivid imagery and personal stories, he compares spiritual longing to physical cravings—reminding us that while the world offers empty "junk food," God offers somethin...

Getting Control What if true happiness comes not from power, success, or control—but from submission to God? This week, Pastor Fitz unpacks Jesus' surprising words in Matthew 5:5: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." Discover what biblical meekness really means (hint: it’s not weakness), and how living with power under God’s control leads to a life of purpose, peace, and joy. F...

Overcoming Brokenness In this powerful message, Pastor Dennis Miller dives into the second Beatitude: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Whether you’re grieving a loss, a broken relationship, or simply feeling the weight of the world, this sermon offers a path to healing. Discover how Jesus redefines happiness—not as a product of perfect circumstances, but as an inside-out...

Stepping Into Humility What if the path to happiness begins with humility? In this kickoff message of our worship series “This Way to Happy,” Pastor Dennis unpacks the first of Jesus' Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit.” Drawing from Matthew 5:3, this teaching explores how humility isn’t about thinking less of yourself—but thinking of yourself less. Discover three ways humility can actual...

Life After Doubt Is doubt getting in the way of your faith? You're not alone. Even the apostle Thomas needed proof before believing in the resurrection of Jesus. In this powerful message, Pastor Dennis Miller shares personal stories, biblical insights, and historical evidence that challenge skepticism and offer hope beyond uncertainty. Rooted in John 20 and 1 Corinthians 15, this sermon explores f...

Life After Hopelessness Feeling like all hope is lost? You're not alone. In this week's message, Pastor Fitz shares a relatable journey through heartbreak, disappointment, and the quiet, powerful hope that Jesus offers when life falls apart. Drawing from Luke 24 and the story of the Road to Emmaus, Fitz reminds us that when hope feels shattered, we can look back—both in Scripture and in our own li...

Life After Failure Our focus is John 21—the quiet, post-resurrection moment when Jesus cooks fish on the beach for his friends. Imagine being Peter. The shame of denial still fresh: “I do not know the man.” The weight of failure. The grief of loss. So he returns to what’s familiar—fishing. And then, in the early morning mist, Jesus appears—not with correction, but with a fire, a meal, and a quiet...

Laodicea Pastor Dennis delivers a powerful Palm Sunday message, closing the “You’ve Got Mail” series on the seven churches in Revelation. This week, he explores Jesus' scathing letter to the church in Laodicea—wealthy, comfortable, and spiritually lukewarm. Through historical context, vivid metaphors, and a soul-stirring invitation, he calls the church to wake up from spiritual apathy and reignite...

Philadelphia As we journey through life, we'll find the Lord gives us many doors to walk through. Some are clear and easy to open, and others only open after years of struggle, pain, prayer and trial. These doors end up being a blessing in our lives. But walking through these doors isn't only about finding God's will, but more importantly about the journey that is following God's voice. When we're...

Sardis It's normal for each one of us to get tired. We require sleep and rest to be able to live our daily lives. But it's also possible to get too tired and lose sight of the most important things. That's what happened to the church in Sardis - they lost sight of the most important things and Jesus called on them to wake up! Jesus is calling us to wake up today and focus on the things that matter...

Pergamum & Thytira This week we're looking at two different letters, written to two different churches. But both letters have many similarities. The churches are commended for their faith, but then Jesus calls on them to change something about their ways. Both letters end with an instruction to hear the words being shared with them. God is speaking the same thing to us today: we need to listen...

Smyrna Suffering is part of our world. Jesus promised that following him would lead to trouble. But Jesus also encouraged his followers to take heart. As we look at the letter to Smyrna this week, we'll learn that they faced trials, trouble and persecution. But in the middle of all those things, they chose to stand firm in their faith in Christ. They set an example that we can follow today - to fa...

Ephesus If you received a letter or a card from Jesus, what would he write? In Revelation, the last book of the Bible, this actually happened. Jesus sent messages to seven churches - some encouraging and others challenging. As we journey towards Easter, we're going to look at these letters from Jesus. We're going to see not only what they said to their original recipients, but what they can speak...

Everything in our society is all about consumption. We endlessly care about what we eat, what we watch, and what we read. Being part of the church is actually the opposite. We are called to contribute. Each one of us has unique gifts, talents, passions and skills, and God wants to partner with us so that people will learn to know Jesus. God has given you the heart and ability to reach people no on...

Can I Really Make a Difference? Everything in our society is all about consumption. We endlessly care about what we eat, what we watch, and what we read. You can say we've become a self(ie)-centered culture of consumers. Being part of the church is actually the opposite. We are called to contribute. And each one of us has unique gifts, talents, passions and skills that can be put to good use. God...

The 2020's We're only 5 years into the 2020's but yet it feels like 20 years have passed. We started the decade with a pandemic, have seen racial and political strife, division, and disagreement. We've seen the rise of social media influencers and YouTubers. With all of these things, it may feel like it's hard to make a difference. But this week we're going to see that everyone has influence. Ever...

The 2010's The 2010s were all about connection. New social media platforms became mainstream and we quickly experienced the power of awareness and change. But social media introduced filters and ways to hide reality. This isn't a new concept. Humanity has been hiding for thousands of years. There is hope in this fact: God is searching for us. God wants to bring transformation and freedom to our li...

The 2000's The 2000's were poised to enter with a bang, but when what was predicted didn't happen it became clear there was a lot to fear. The United States and the world faced unprecedented challenges from terrorist attacks, wars, natural disasters, cyber threats and financial ruin. But for as much fear filled the 2000's, there was even more hope and optimism. People turned to God in a way that m...

The 1990's The 90's was a decade full of change. Technology made huge leaps in how people communicated and how films were made. Superstars really began to flex their power off the court, field or course. The cold war ended and so did apartheid in South Africa. It felt like anything was possible and innovation was everywhere - from cell phones, to personal computers, and even cloning. As we look ba...

The 1980s In the 1980's everything was BIG! Big hair, big patterns, big debt, big bets, and big deals were the norm. People were fascinated by the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Everyone wanted to be the master of their own universe. But as we see too often, things eventually broke. The economy tanked and millions of people lost their jobs, retirement, and hope. Sound familiar? But as we look f...

The 1970's How did people in the 1970's respond to the rebellion of the 60's? Disillusionment. Promises had been broken and people didn't know where to turn. Vietnam divided the United States. Protests turned violent. The President and his cabinet were known as crooks. An energy crisis, kidnappings, and soaring interest rates were only a few of the other things affecting the world. People ran to s...

In the midst of their conversation about AI and the Church, Jason Moore takes a brief detour to talk about the importance of hybrid worship. What is hybrid worship and how might the Church of the future take form? Beginning in the 1990s, the church embraced visual technology in a new way. But it was the pandemic that really shifted how we understand worship "online.”

What can the Church learn from the 1960's? What do you get when you take a new generation of young people and you raise them on the theories of Dr. Spock, and you educate them in experimental open classrooms and you saturate them with rock 'n' roll music and you introduce them to drugs and alcohol and you dangle the threat of nuclear holocaust over their heads by building bomb shelters in your bas...