Living Faith Podcast

Vicar Brian talks about how we want to go our own way, but the way of the cross is to follow God’s will. Scripture reading: Luke 22:39-46. 2-25-26 Cross Theology: Not That Way Brian Gentry

Pastor Luke talks about God providing for us in the wilderness periods of life. Scripture reading: Exodus 16:2-15. 2-22-26 The Wilderness Together: The Wilderness Reality Luke Timm

In this Ash Wednesday message, Pastor Dan talks about the power of the cross and the forgiveness of our sin. Scripture reading: Mark 14:3-9. 2-18-26 Cross Theology: The Cross is the Mission Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we can live a life that practices peace. Scripture reading: Colossians 3:12-17. 2-15-26 The Narrow Path of Peace: Practicing Peace Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how we can each feel like an outsider, but God pursues us out of his great love for us. Scripture reading: Luke 15:1-7. 2-8-26 The Narrow Path of Peace: Pursuing the "Other" Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how having the courage to forgive brings peace. Scripture reading: Genesis 45:1-15. 2-1-26 The Narrow Path of Peace: The Courage to Forgive Luke TImm

Pastor Dan talks about how there is freedom in knowing we are not infinite. Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. 1-25-26 Courage to Be Seen: The Freedom of Finitude Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we have a natural tendency to want to fix everything for others, but that’s not our job. Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 12:19-24. 1-18-25 Courage to Be Seen: Standing in the Gap Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how we have to be honest in order to truly be seen. Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:25-32. 1-11-26 Courage to Be Seen: The Risk of Truth Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how we yearn to be known, and yet we scared to let people see us because we fear how we’ll be judged by others. God knows us and all that we’ve done wrong, but he loves us instead of condemning us. Scripture reading: John 4:1-26. 1-4-26 Courage to Be Seen: Known and Not Condemned Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about Joseph, Mary, and Jesus fleeing to Egypt after the Wise Men’s visit. Scripture reading: Matthew 2:13-15. 19-25. 12-28-25 Strangers in a Strange Land Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how Jesus is God with us, and His presence casts out fear. 12-24-25 Fear Not: Presence That Casts Out Fear Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how we sometimes fear where we stand with God. But we are reminded that the shepherds were considered unimportant by the world’s standards when Jesus was born, but the angels appeared to the shepherds to share the good news. Scripture reading: Luke 2:8-20. 12-21-25 Fear Not: Fear of Where I Stand With God Luke Timm

In our midweek Advent service, Vicar Brian talks about how God doesn’t judge people the way we judge each other. Scripture reading: Isaiah 11:1-10. 12-17-25 Advent Wednesday: You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover Brian Gentry

Pastor Luke talks about how we fear not being heard. Scripture reading: Luke 1:5-25. 12-14-25 Fear of Not Being Heard Luke Timm

In our midweek Advent service, Pastor Luke talks about the sign God gave to foretell the coming Messiah. Scripture reading: Isaiah 7:10-17. 12-10-25 Advent Wednesday: A Sign from Heaven Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how we so easily fear what other people think of us instead of focusing on doing God’s will. Scripture reading: Matthew 1:18-25. 12-7-25 Fear Not: Fear of What People Think of Me Dan Petrak

Vicar Brian talks about how our natural tendency is to be at war with others, the world, ourselves, and even God, and how God is the only one who can truly bring us peace. Scripture reading: Isaiah 2:1-5. 12-3-25 Advent Wednesday: War and Peace Brian Gentry

Pastor Luke talks about how we can pray for God to send us to do His will. Scripture readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 1:26-38. 11-30-25 Pray Dangerously: Send Me Luke TImm

Pastor Luke relates the story of the woman who anointed Jesus after breaking open her precious alabaster jar to the dangerous but powerful way we pray for the Lord to break us. Scripture reading: Mark 14:3-9. 11-23-25 Pray Dangerously: Break Me Luke Timm

Pastor Luke shares how asking God to search our hearts can feel dangerous, but it’s how we see where we need to repent. Scripture reading: Psalm 139. 11-16-25 Pray Dangerously: Search Me Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how the church is blessed when we all use our God-given talents and abilities to serve God and each other. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 11-9-25 The Adventure of a Lifetime: The Church Has Got Talent Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about the abundance we experience when we abandon our scarcity thinking and give freely to God. Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. 11-2-25 The Adventure of a Lifetime: Give First Luke TImm

Pastor Dan talks about how we can devote our most valuable asset - TIME - to God. Scripture reading: Luke 10:38-42. 10-26-25 The Adventure of a Lifetime: Calling Time Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how following Jesus is the adventure of a lifetime, and it starts with first seeking His kingdom. Scripture reading: Matthew 6:25-34. 10-19-25 The Adventure of a Lifetime: Seek FIRST Luke Timm