Living The Faith

Directly following Pentecost, there is another Church holiday we often overlook: Holy Trinity Sunday. This week, Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm are joined by our future Vicar, Dylan Meyer, as they discuss the mystery of the One Triune God. Can we fully grasp the idea of One God, Three Persons? Not really. But it’s the truth that we can rejoice and believe in by faith!

Rushing wind, tongues of fire, and a sermon that converted 3,000 listeners to the faith—We have reached the week of Pentecost, ushering us into the next season of the Church year! Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they review the birth of the Christian Church through this public outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Come and see how one promise Jesus made to His disciples shook the entire wo...

Our former Vicar Aidan Moon and his family are headed to Colorado Springs for their first official call! This week, Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm spend some time with Aidan as he shares news about his last year at the seminary, his upcoming ministry, and his personal life. Join us as we celebrate the work God has done and will continue to do through the Moons!

Seminarian Dylan Meyer has been called to serve as Zion’s next Vicar! Get to know Dylan in this week’s special episode as Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm ask him about his hometown, family, schooling, and excitement about coming to Bismarck. Join us as we eagerly anticipate the beginning of Dylan’s vicarage year!

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they continue their discussion on the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they continue their discussion on the Second Article of the Apostles' Creed and Jesus as our Redeemer.

“In the beginning was the Word…and the Word was God.” We shift our focus to the 2nd Article of the Apostles’ Creed this week, which describes the identity and work of God the Son. Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they take a closer look at the identity of Jesus, and what that means for us today and for eternity.

On this week’s special episode of Living the Faith, Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm are joined by Pastor Jeff Leininger, campus pastor of Concordia University Chicago and expert on vocations (Godly callings). Together, they wrap up the 1st Article of the Creed by discussing how we serve and obey our Heavenly Father through our everyday callings. You’ll also get some inside scoop on Pastor J...

God didn’t just wind the universe up like a clock and let it run—He has continued to actively care for everything that He made. This week, join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they continue to explore the 1st Article of the Apostles’ Creed. There’s a lot to unpack this week, including our own blindness to God’s provision and what God does about evil and suffering. Come and see how deep t...

Now that we have covered what God wants us to do through the 10 Commandments, we will shift our focus to the Apostles’ Creed, which teaches us who God is and what God does for us. Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they begin discussion on the 1st Article of the Creed, which covers God the Father. Come and see what it means to confess God as our Creator, and ourselves as His creatures.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they reflect on Easter Sunday and its importance in the church year.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss the events of Holy Saturday, reflecting on the events of Good Friday and looking towards the Resurrection.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss the somber events of Good Friday and clear up some of the questions often asked about the darkest day on the church calendar.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Moon as the discuss the events of Maundy Thursday, with an emphasis on the institution of the Lord's Supper and the night in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss the events of Wednesday in Holy Week, focusing in on Judas Iscariot, the spy among the 12.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss and reflect on the events of Holy Tuesday, looking towards the cross on Friday and the tomb on Sunday.

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss and reflect on the events of Holy Monday, looking towards the cross on Friday and the tomb on Sunday.

There is one fact history can’t deny: Jesus’ tomb was empty on Easter morning. So what happened? Did His disciples take Him? Did the women go to the wrong tomb? Or did Jesus rise from the dead, just like He said He would? This week, join Pastor Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they review the theological and historical significance of Jesus’ resurrection, the culmination of the story of salvation to...

Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Aidan Moon as they discuss and reflect on Palm Sunday and the start of Holy Week.

“Hosanna in the highest!” Palm Sunday is right around the corner, in which we remember Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem—a shocking contrast to the suffering He endured on the cross shortly afterward. Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as we shift our focus from the 10 Commandments to God’s story of salvation in Christ. We have spent several weeks reflecting on the ways in which we fa...

We bring our study of the 10 Commandments to a close with this episode! Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they review the 9th and 10th Commandments and what God says about coveting. Come and learn how even our desires can become a form of idolatry, and how the secret to living with godly contentment has nothing to do with our possessions.

On the surface, it may seem that the 7th and 8thCommandments have little to do with each other. But in this week’s podcast, Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm will discuss the common thread between them: God desires us to protect and care for our neighbors. Join them as they explore what God’s Word says about stealing and speaking falsely of others.

Did you know that in His first public sermon, Jesus raised the bar for keeping the 5th and 6th Commandments? Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Vicar Jason Kohm as they discuss God’s expectations when it comes to refraining from murder and adultery. Come see how greatly God values the sanctity of human life, not just in our actions, but in our words and thoughts as well.

The rest of the 10 Commandments focus on loving other people, and we’ll begin this week by reflecting on the most important people of all: Mom and Dad! Join Pastor Tom Marcis and Kristin Nistler as they discuss the 4th Commandment and share their own experiences as parents. Come see how God deeply values the relationships within a family.

This week, we’re covering the 2nd and 3rd Commandments to wrap up the first Table of the Law. Join Pastor Tom Marcis and our director of family ministries Kristin Nistler as they discuss the value and blessings behind God’s name and the Sabbath Day. Come see how honoring God properly impacts the daily Christian life!