Grow 5x2 Podcast

Jael Sylva, Jr Hi Discipleship Teacher at St. Peter's, joins Julie and George to discuss what we can learn from Paul being shipwrecked while on his way to Rome for trial. Discussion focuses on how storms in our lives can bring us closer to God.

Jan Kiel, Director of Life|Works Ministry at St. Peter's, joins Julie & George to discuss the post resurrection of Jesus to two disciples on the Road to Emmaus. We talk about how God's Word can "burn within our hearts" also.

Phoebe Schroll, KidsMin Specialist, joins Julie and George to discuss the healing of Naaman by Elisha. Discussion centers on obedience to God even when it seems foolish.

Liz Collins, School Counselor at St. Peter's, joins Julie and George to discuss the mountaintop experience where God demonstrated His power in answer to Elijah's prayer.

Jessica Trueblood, Jr Hi social studies teacher at St. Peter's, joins Julie and George to discuss the Bible account of Samson & Delilah from our Summer sermon series. We discuss the dangers of selfish pride, but also the restoration that comes through Christ.

Lisa Deaton, Volunteer & Hospitality Specialist at St. Peter's, joins Julie and George to discuss this account of God's provision during a drought.

Pastor John joins Julie and George to discuss the familiar story of David & Goliath. We dig into how God uses flawed people to accomplish great things - through faith!

Aaron Littman, Director of Operation Ministries at St. Peter's, joins Julie and George to discuss the powerful movement of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

Cheryl LaBelle, Director of Education for Clarity, joins Julie and George to discuss the work of Clarity providing holistic care focused on helping every individual invest in themself, empower them to make wise decisions, and find healing based on education, truth, and compassion.

Bob Schloss, Executive Director for New Song Mission, joins Julie and George to discuss this residential option for children from potentially harmful home situations.

Krystyna Carter, and Jamie&Gary Myers join Julie and George to talk about serving God and others in the Columbus area.

Katrina Hendershot & Carol Cooper, members of St. Peter's, join Julie & George to discuss the Serve Puerto Rico trip in which they participated in January 2026. They share what they did, what they learned, and why others should prayerfully consider participating in foreign mission trips.

Scott Bringle and Kerry Meyer recently went on the Serve Asheville mission trip. They join Julie and George in discussing how they were challenged and blessed by this mission trip/service event specifically as well as domestic trips in general.

Karen Pinnow & Vivian Ernst join Julie and George to discuss the goals and activities of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League - or LWML.

Conner Forbes, previous St. Peter's member who is now a pastor in New York, joins Julie and George to discuss how God's way includes sacrifice not the things that the world considers success. This episode is part of our series that covers the topics in our Connect Group materials as well as sermons during Feb-Apr.

Michelle Bauman, member at St. Paul Lutheran in Columbus and National Director of Y4Life and YA For Life at Lutherans for Life, joins Julie and George to discuss how the world pushes us to use expedience, but God wants obedience.

Gene Ernst, retired pastor and director of the local Orphan Grain Train branch, joins Julie and George to discuss how Christians need to lose their need for control and surrender to the will of God.

Pastor Andrew Currao from Redeemer Lutheran in Seymour joins the podcast to discuss those things which are eternal versus what is just temporal.

Chad Kelly, St. Peter's member currently serving a Director of Christian Education internship in Omaha, joins Julie and George to discuss how God's uses our weakness to accomplish His goals. This episode is part of our series that covers the topics in our Connect Group materials as well as sermons during Feb-Apr.

Pastor Todd Riordan, senior pastor at Grace Lutheran in Columbus joins Julie and George to discuss how we are at the same time saints and sinners - redeemed, but still tempted. This episode is part of our series that covers the topics in our Connect Group materials as well as sermons during Feb-Apr.

Yuliia Dibka-Phillips joins Julie and George to discuss how God sees those who reject Him as foolish. Yuliia will share her experience as a refugee from the war in Ukraine. This episode is part of our series that covers the topics in our Connect Group materials as well as sermons during Feb-Apr.

Scott Schumacher, St. Peter's member and Executive Director of the Indiana Lutheran Scholarship Granting Organization, joins Julie and George to discuss how everything we have belongs to God. This should lead us to extravagant generosity rather than just consumption of more stuff. This episode is part of our series that covers the topics in our Connect Group materials as well as sermons during Feb...

As we continue our series based on 1 Timothy 3:16-17, Roger Watters, a St Peter's elder, joins Julie and George to discuss how Scripture can be used to show us how to live righteous lives that witness to others. This will be the topic of the sermon on February 8.