The Boundless Podcast

Every One (of Jesus' followers) is Jesus' Witness. A new series from St. Matthew Lutheran.

Sometimes the best way to hold on to something is to let it go or give it away. This is the message from Easter Sunday at St. Matthew Lutheran in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois.

Good Friday is a unique day - it is the day that Jesus died on the cross. The Bible says that Jesus is our great high priest who passed through the heavens. He did this for you!

At Mt. Sinai God made a covenant with His people - a covenant that they broke (over and over again). Now Jesus makes a new covenant with God's people - a covenant that He will never break!

What did it mean that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey five days before His crucifixion?

A priest typically makes a sacrifice or prays for someone else. But Jesus is more than just the typical priest. He is the great High Priest who makes the all-availing sacrifice for all people of all time. This message - the Source of Salvation - is the last message in the series Lenten Letters of Life.

There came a point that people following Jesus felt both amazed and afraid. There also came a point that people made a decision to either continue to follow Him or stop following Him. Where are you?

One of the ironies of reality is that what the world sees as death, the follower of Jesus sees as life. Even when we were dead in our sins God made us alive together with Christ because of Christ!

What lifts you up when you are down? You can be lifted up by the one who was lifted up on the cross for you!

There is an seemingly unlikely source of life for you in the cross of Jesus Christ. Pastor Ryan shares a message of hope from St. Matthew Lutheran in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Image by  Gerd Altmann  from  Pixabay

WWJD was all the rage back in the 1980's. Let's look at the question again today - what would Jesus do? What should we do? What would Jesus have us do?

Another message in the series Lenten Letters of Life. Jesus reconciles us to the Father through His death and saves us by His life! Image by  Gerd Altmann  from  Pixabay

Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or the Lord! That's what Pastor Ryan explores on this episode.

Temptations and trials come to everyone. What can you do to overcome them? That's what Pastor Ryan explores on this episode. Image by  Gerd Altmann  from  Pixabay

Want to drive? Strive to take the wheel of your life? What would happen if Jesus took the wheel and drove you?

Being a Christian is a lot different than what the world considers a Christian to be - or, at least, its supposed to be. Pastor B. shares a message for Ash Wednesday 2024. The first message in a series called "Lenten Letters of Life." Image by  Gerd Altmann  from  Pixabay

The words, "I'm sorry" can be the hardest words to say. But they are at the core of the Christian's life. What happens when a Christian says, "I'm sorry" to God? This is the concluding message in the series "Making Apologies" that explored the teachings of Lutheran Christianity based on the Bible and Martin Luther's Small Catechism.

Do you pray? Most people do. Jesus taught His followers to pray by giving them what Martin Luther calls "the prayer of all prayers." This is another message in the series "Making Apologies" that explores the teachings of Lutheran Christianity based on the Bible and Martin Luther's Small Catechism.

What is the Lord's Supper? Holy Communion? The Lord's Table? The Sacrament of the Altar? The Breaking of Bread? And should everyone be invited to this meal? Or is it "closed"? Ed Blonski continues the message series "Making Apologies" with an apologetics sermon called "Holy Things for the Holy Ones."

What is baptism? What happens when a person is baptized? Why do some churches baptize infants and others don't? This is the first message in a new series called "Making Apologies" - about the six main teachings of The Lutheran Church based on the Bible and Martin Luther's Small Catechism. This message is by Pastor Ryan Ferguson about the Sacrament of Holy Baptism.

God is our dwelling place in this new year! Pastor Ryan Ferguson shares a New Year's message based on Psalm 90:1.

There are a lot of "goodbyes" in this world. While many of them are quite hurtful and sad, is there a way to actually "depart in peace"? Pastor Ed Blonski shares a message based on the words of a man who wanted his whole life for someone and finally got to see them, and was now ready to say goodbye!

Jesus summed up all the Ten Commandments into two phrases - Love God and Love Your Neighbor. One word can sum up all the commandments - Love! John Zellmer, retired pastor and son of the congregation, is the guest speaker today!

If you believe in God, what is it you believe about Him? If you believe in Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, what is it about them that you believe? This message by Pastor Ryan is part of the series "Making Apologies" - an apologetics series about what it is that Lutheran Christians believe. On today's episode he unpacks the Apostles' Creed.

Looking for the perfect gift at Christmas? It was delivered 2000 years ago! Pastor Ryan Ferguson shares a Christmas message!