Ground Up Faith

In this episode of the Ground Up Faith Podcast, we sit down with Pastor Phil Tonnesen; Assistant to the Bishop in the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We discuss what it means to be a person of faith, a called person, and what the future of the church looks like among many other things in today's episode.

Today we hear the story of the Transfiguration and we consider the role sleep plays throughout the Gospel of Luke, and in this story today.

In today's episode we consider again the second part of Jesus's sermon on the mount. We focus on how God empowers us for kingdom living.

In this episode of the Ground Up Faith Podcast, we talk about Ted Lasso and the Gospel. In August of 2020 Apple TV released a new show called Ted Lasso. It took the world by storm and chances are, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of it. The show features Ted and his trusty sidekick Coach Beard as American Football coaches moving to England to coach football…or as we’d call it,...

Today we consider the second part of Jesus' sermon on the plain. What credit is that to you? he asks. So we'll wonder about credit in our faith lives today.

Today we hear again Jesus' sermon on the plain from Luke. We consider what significant Jesus' posture in today's text means for the story...and our lives.

Today we consider Jesus' sermon on the plain from Luke...it similar and yet different from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew. What's the deal with this and how does it awaken our child like faith?

Once again we take up the story of Jesus by the sea. It'c curious that so many stories about Jesus, and the Bible as a whole, take place around water. What might that have to say to us today?

In this episode of the Ground Up Faith Podcast, Dr. Thomas, Emma Sellers, and I have conversation around the topic of race in the United States with a particular eye towards education.

Today we hear the story of Jesus' calling of Peter, James, and John as well as the miraculous catch of fish; what fresh insight will this text hold for your life today?

We again wrestle with the second part of the story of Jesus' return to his hometown Synagogue; this time as a rabbi for the first time. 

In this episode of the Ground Up Faith Podcast, we explore how it often seems that we live in a world more interested in separating us than drawing us together. Yet there are those who work tirelessly to build bridges and draw us together for the common good…today’s guest is one of those people. Today’s guest is Pastor Eric Shafer, Senior Pastor of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica Califor...

Podchurch is a brief devotional series for you on the go. Only have a few minutes? No worries! Got you covered with Podchurch! Take a few minutes while you're on the go with God! Today, we consider part 2 of Jesus in his Hometown Synagogue.

In this sermon we hear the story of Jesus' return to his hometown synagogue where he reads from the Scroll of the Prophet Isaiah and offers his first Sermon. 

Today we reflect on the power of reading Scripture aloud, in particular places, in the presence of peculiar people.

In today's Episode we sit down with Pastor Mike Rhyne. He served for seven years as the Bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He sits down with Jonathan to talk about his election, his decision to step away, and the unique insights he gained on the church and the world during those seven years.

Today Jesus enters his hometown Synagogue...But he's not alone. He'a accompanied by The Holy Spirit. This same power and presence with Jesus is found in your life to!

From what perspective do you hear stories? Does it make a difference at all? We'll wrestle with these questions and hear this story from a perspective you've probably not taken before in today's devotional. Reading from Eugene Peterson's The Message Music: The People by Kyle Preston

This new series, introduced today, will build on the popularity of the Advent Devotionals. Each week you'll hear two devotionals; one an early response to the text and the second and more seriously considered devotional. This week you'll receive them on Wednesday and Friday but more normally you'll get them on Tuesday and Thursday. May this be a blessing to you in your devotional pr...

We conclude our Advent Devotional with the 24th and Final Chapter of Luke's Gospel. We hear the story of Jesus' Resurrection and consider what it might mean for our Christmas Celebrations today; and beyond! Musical Credit: Christmas Medley by Two Steps From Hell

Jesus' crucifixion...it's connected to his birth; but more than that, it's connected to us. To find out more listen in!

Holy Communion; it's a profound meal shared across time and space between Jesus and his followers. Today we pause to consider this story and it's place in our lives of faith!

Today we hear the story of the Widow who gave all she had in the Temple Collection. In it we hear echos of what our Christian life looks like. Listen on to find out more!

In today's story the tension between Jesus and the authorities is becoming more prevalent. They are looking for ways to entrap him to rid themselves of their Jesus problem. But Jesus expands their vision of what really is for them and for us...listen on to find out more!

The Triumphal Entry makes a mockery of our understandings of power and might; and it's not the first time God uses acting to communicate a message like this. Listen in to find out more!