PonderingGod

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 14, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is Apologize for Jesus Today's Text is 1 Peter 3:13-22 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at  www.ponderinggod.org...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from May 7, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Royal Priesthood"  On a Sunday that began with a Baptism, we look at who we are as heirs of Heaven Today's Text is 1 Peter 2:2-10 For more information on Pastor Crai...

3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4  to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 1 Peter 1:3-4 (ESV) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 30, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "What's it all about"  There is more to life than the Hokey Pokey - thanks to the Good Shepherd Today's Text is John 10:1-10 For more information on Pastor Craig M...

Today I want to talk about a topic that many of us struggle with how to discover God's will for our lives. I know it can be frustrating and confusing to figure out what God wants us to do, especially when we face significant decisions or challenges. But I believe that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us, and He wants to reveal it to us in His perfect timing. So how can we discover God's wi...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 23, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Insert Sermon Here"  Easter is now 3 weeks behind us and life gets back to normal...OR should our Hearts be burning?" Today's Text is Luke 24:13-35 For more infor...

Life can be hard sometimes, but it can also be wonderful. God calls us to encourage one another on this journey. Sometimes encouragement is given, and sometimes it is needed.  Today I share ideas on How to encourage one another and ways that I have been encouraged. So don't give up! Keep trusting him, and look for the pretzel! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Ponder...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from Easter Morning, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "All about Earthquakes?"  Our God does Earthquakes. Today's Text is Matthew 28:1-10 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Ponderin...

It's not every day you uncover a text hidden being two layers of writing.  But it's happened.   For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at  www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit  www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 9, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Easter According to Scripture"  We look at the Easter story according to St. Paul Today's Text is 1 Cor. 15:3-11 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and t...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from April 2, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Tale of Three Parades"  In this Palm Sunday message we look at great parades of Jesus. Today's Starting text John 12:12-19 For more information on Pastor Craig McC...

Today completes the three-part series on Reading the Bible (Episodes 12, 14, 16). Check out our corresponding Blog post on Tips, Tricks, and Tools for reading the Bible. (publish date 3-31-23) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit  w...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from March 26, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Will These Bones Live?"  We visit 3 graveyards in our message on life from death from Ezekiel 27 Today's Text is Ezekiel 37:1-14 For more information on Pastor Cr...

Have you ever started a bible ready plan only to stop after a few days? Do you find reading the bible to be challenging? In episode 12, we explored why reading the Bible can be so difficult in part one of this 3 part series on Reading The Bible. Today in part two, we look at the Big Three reasons to read the Bible on a regular basis. While this list is far from complete, it does get us started.  T...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Message is from March 19, 2023 at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Do You See What I See?"  There is much to see in our short journey through Isaiah 42. Today's Text is Isaiah 42:1-43:4  For more information on Pastor Craig McCour...

Have you ever started a bible ready plan only to stop after a few days? Do you find reading the bible to be challenging? Let's explore why reading the Bible is difficult in part one of this 3 part series on Reading The Bible. Pick up Craig's first book and begin your 30-day ponder Find it on Amazon For more on Pastor Craig and the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, visit  www.peacearlington.org  ...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Text is Exodus 17:1-7, John 4:5-26 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at  www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor,...

I have heard many excuses for people not attending church on Sundays. I am not giving you more excuses; I am giving you three reasons why you should NOT attend church. Join us in supporting Seven Weeks Coffee by visiting  www.sevenweekscoffee.com   For more on Pastor Craig and the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, visit  www.peacearlington.org   Visit our website for more information and our blog...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Text is Genesis 12:1-9 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at  www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit  www.p...

What does it mean to "Do who you are?" Listen and find out! Join us in supporting Seven Weeks Coffee by visiting  www.sevenweekscoffee.com   For more on Pastor Craig and the ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, visit www.peacearlington.org   Visit our website for more information and our blog posts as well at  www.ponderinggod.org  

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Text is Romans 5:12-21 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at  www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit  www.p...

Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. Today's Text is 1 Kings 19 For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacear...

The 2nd of our two-week mini-series on Storytelling.  Learning to tell a good story also helps us learn how to hear a good story and read a good story.  I hope this will help you better communicate your story and take in God's great story!   For more on Craig and Pondering God visit www.ponderingGod.org For more on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org D...

This is a first of a mini 2-part series on Storytelling.  Before you say I'm not a storyteller, let me assure you that you are a storyteller. You might not be a good storyteller, but you have a story. Please do us a favor and give us a rating and review on whatever platform you are listening to this podcast.  We would be very grateful if you told a friend or 2 or 12 about this podcast. You can als...

Each Monday morning, we bring you a message, either hot off the press or from our archives.  We pray that these messages are an extra boost of encouragement to you. TODAYS TEXT 11   " For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you , neither is it far off. 12  It is not in heaven, that you should say, 'Who will ascend to heaven for us and bring it to us, that we may hear it a...