Living Faith Podcast

Pastor Luke talks about how the church in Antioch showed courage through their generosity of spirit. Scripture reading: Acts 11:19-30. 10-12-25 Courageous Together: Generous in Every Way Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how we are encouraged when others meet us in our suffering. Scripture reading: Acts 16:25-40. 10-5-25 Courageous Together: Redemptive Empathy Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we can be a champion for others. Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 19:1-7. 9-28-25 Courageous Together: Champions Need Champions Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about the courage it takes to realize we can’t do everything on our own and to accept help from others. Scripture reading: Exodus 17:8-16. 9-21-25 Courageous Together: The Courage to Be Humble Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how even though Ruth and Naomi were an odd pairing, they complimented one another in order to be more courageous together. Scripture reading: Ruth 3:1-13. 9-14-25 Courageous Together: Complimentary Courage Luke Timm

Pastor Luke kicks off the new program year, talking about what it means to be Courageous Together. Scripture reading: Colossians 1:24-2:5. 9-7-25 Courageous Together Luke Timm

On this Labor Day weekend, Pastor Luke talks about the good work we get to do to share God’s love and gospel with those around us. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58. 8-31-25 Good Work Luke Timm

As we wrap up The Blessed Road Traveled, Pastor Luke talks about having faith in God’s promises, even when we will not see them carried out in our lifetime. Scripture readings: Genesis 46:1-4, 47:27-31, 50:1-14. The Blessed Road Traveled: The End of the Road (and the Next Beginning) Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about the intergenerational cycles of sin and how Jesus broke them. Scripture reading: Genesis 37:1-11. 8-17-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Here We Go Again Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about the tension between happiness and sorrow that coincide in life. Scripture reading: Genesis 35:16-29. 8-10-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Loss and Legacy Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about Jacob returning to Bethel to worship God. Scripture reading: Genesis 35:1-15. 8-3-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Returning to Worship Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how we can reconcile with each other when we remember how God has graciously brought us into reconciliation with himself. Scripture reading: Genesis 33:1-20. 7-27-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Reunion and Grace Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how we can’t win against God, but our faith is strengthened through the struggle. Scripture reading: Genesis 32:22-32. 7-20-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Wresting With God Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we have to face our bad decisions and mistakes in order to bring forth true reconciliation in our relationships. Scripture reading: Genesis 31:22-55. 7-13-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Facing What You Fled Luke Timm

Pastor Luke talks about how trials can make it easier for us to move on towards the bigger plans God has in store for our lives. Scripture reading: Genesis 31:1-21. 7-6-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: When It's Time to Move On Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how the Lord brings grace into our messy lives. Scripture reading: Genesis 29:31-30:24. 6-29-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Grace in the Mess Dan Petrak

Pastor Dan talks about how God is with us in our waiting. Scripture reading: Genesis 29:15-30. 6-22-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: The Long Road of Waiting Dan Petrak

Pastor Dan talks about how God showed up while Jacob was fleeing Esau. Scripture reading: Genesis 28:10-22. 6-15-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: The God Who Shows Up Dan Petrak

As we go further into our series following Jacob, Pastor Luke talks about how the separation we experience when we run away from our problems is its own consequence. Scripture reading: Genesis 27:42-28:9. 6-8-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: Running and Reeling Luke Timm

Pastor Luke kicks off our summer series, The Blessed Road Traveled, following the life and travels of Jacob. In today’s message, we learn how God blessed Jacob, even though Jacob’s actions gave his journey a shaky start. Scripture reading: Genesis 25:22-28, 27:30-41. 6-1-25 The Blessed Road Traveled: A Shaky Start Luke Timm

Pastor Luke wraps up our “Rooted” programming year by talking about how we are rooted in hope. Scripture reading: Colossians 2:6-15. 5-25-25 Spring Hopes Eternal: Rooted in Hope Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about the hope we have through knowing Jesus. Scripture reading: Philippians 3:1-11. 5-18-25 Spring Hopes Eternal: Hope is All We Need for All We Have Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we will absolutely go through tough times and trials, but also how we can still have hope. Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18. 5-11-25 Spring Hopes Eternal: Hope in Times of Trial Luke Timm

Pastor Dan talks about how death has lost its sting and does not have victory over us thanks to our salvation through Jesus Christ. Scripture reading: 1 Corinthians 1:50-58. 5-4-25 Spring Hopes Eternal: Our Biggest Problem Is Not a Problem Dan Petrak

Pastor Luke talks about how we can live today with hope, thanks to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Scripture reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9. 4-27-25 Spring Hopes Eternal Luke Timm