The Word of Life Podcast

Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with Pastor Nick Olson preaching.

We are kicking off a new series, called Summer in the Psalms. for the next few  weeks we get to encounter Jesus in the Psalms. The whole Old Testament points forward to the coming of Jesus the Messiah. Psalm 2 reveals the coming Messiah is the Son of God, and yet the nations rage against God's Anointed because the want their own way. So who do you think is in charge of your life? Are you ragin...

Happy Father’s day! I don’t usually preach a “Father’s Day Sermon” because if I told you to father like some of the dads in the Bible you’d probably get arrested. Why are there so many bad dads in the Bible, because there are so many bad dads. I’m glad my dad fails aren’t in the Bible for everyone to read! But the Bible points us to the best dad ever, God is our Good Father, our Father in heaven w...

Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with President CLB, Pastor Paul Larson preaching.

Nicodemus had done everything right... and it still wasn't enough. In this message, we explore what Jesus meant when he told the most religious man in the room that he needed to be born again, and why that's actually the best news you've ever heard. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, with Pastor Nick Olson preaching.

Ever feel like you're doing everything right and life falls apart anyway, like God went quiet at the exact moment you needed Him most? Joseph knew that feeling. Betrayed by his own family, sold into slavery, thrown in prison for something he didn't do. And four times the Bible says the same thing about him: the Lord was with Joseph. Even in the pit. Even in the cell. This week we're ta...

Some days, Life is Brutal! Suffering is all around us, but it seems to hurt more when we are suffering, or even worse, when our loved ones are suffering. What do we do when we are suffering? Does God notice? Does God care? God is with you, even when life is brutal. We worship a God who suffered for us and gives us a hope of eternity without suffering. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sue...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? There are just so many things going on in your life, in your head, in your heart and some days it feels like it's too much. What happens when you're feeling overwhelmed? How do you react? God is with you even when you're overwhelmed. God meets you when you're overwhelmed and stays with you. Today Pastor J shares a message of encouragement for us when w...

Do you ever feel like you aren't enough? Not good enough, not pretty enough, not smart enough. We have a bad tendency to attach our "not enough" thoughts to our identity (how we think of ourselves, who we are). God is with you. God is with you when you think you're not good enough. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, Pastor Jaso...

Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2026, Pastor Nick Olson preaching.

Happy Easter! Our Risen King is alive and we are here to celebrate and sing His praises! Are you anxious, afraid or overwhelmed? You're not alone, so were the people who mourned Jesus' death. Then an angel stepped right into their grief and said, ""Do not be afraid, I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified, He is not here, He is alive." Today we praise Jesus Christ...

Good Friday is the greatest day in history, it's also the the hardest day ever as we remember the suffering death of our King Jesus. Jesus is the King of the Jews, but He is our King too. Jesus is our Suffering King who gave His life so He could take our sin and give us forgiveness. Jesus is our Suffering King who gave His life so that He could give us new life. Tonight we take time to confess...

Maundy Thursday Worship Service Tonight we remember our Serving King who gives Himself to us in Communion. The night before Jesus suffered and died for us, He served. He washed feet, spoke truth and gave forgiveness. Maundy Thursday looks forward to Good Friday and Easter. Join us as we remember what Jesus our Serving King has done for us. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesot...

Palm Sunday Worship Service! Today we celebrate the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem as our Humble King, seated on a donkey. And the crowds went wild, shouting, "Save us now! Son of David, save us now!" Jesus is humble but He is sending a clear message to everyone, including us, Jesus is the One who came to save us. Jesus is the King of Kings! Wait till you hear what happens next. Recorded...

What does it mean to have a Godly marriage? What do married people do? God made sex to be enjoyed inside marriage. God made it so we are going to talk about it and hear what God says about sex. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, March 22, 2026, Pastor Jason Lang preaching.

What does it mean to be a woman of God? Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, Pastor Jason Lang preaching.

What does it mean to be a man of God? Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Pastor Jason Lang preaching.

Do you know what death smells like? Our guest speaker, Shawn Suter is going to share God's gift of grace with us. We get to hear about God who takes us from death and makes us alive by His grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Shawn Suter preaching.

We don’t always respond to God the way we should. In Luke 17:11–19, Jesus meets messy, imperfect people with unshakable mercy. Join us as we hear good news for ordinary, inconsistent hearts. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Pastor Nick Olson preaching.

We have 1 more week in the Red Letter Challenge and we can't miss Jesus telling every believer to "Go." Yes, every follower of Jesus is sent to share His message of salvation to people scattered all over the world. That includes you and me. We are commissioned as Jesus' representatives to share the Good News that forgivenesses and new life can only be found in Jesus. So, "Le...

Pastor, I thought you said, "Jesus paid it all." So why do we give to God if He already paid? We give because God first gave to us. Who is the greatest giver, how would you describe a great giver? Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, February 1, 2026, Pastor Jason Lang preaching.

We are saved by grace through faith, not by what we do. So why do we have to serve? We don't serve to get saved, we serve because we are saved. Jesus served us, and we serve people too as our lives are changed by God's grace. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, Pastor Jason Lang preaching.

Are you forgiven? Do you forgive? If there is something I can guarantee, you will sin and someone will sin against you. That's why we talk about forgiveness a lot. Jesus is all about forgiveness. God gives us grace and we receive forgiveness. Sometimes hard to receive forgiveness, maybe it's even harder to forgive someone else. God gives us the grace to forgive as we have been forgiven. We...

As we listen to Jesus, we believe in Jesus. As we believe in Jesus He changes our identity. Our very Being is changed by Jesus. Jesus didn't ask you to clean up your life and then He will adopt you and use you in His kingdom. Jesus gives you grace and changes your life from the inside out. Recorded live at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, Minnesota, on Sunday, January 11, 2026, Pastor Jason La...

Are you a Christian? Let me ask it another way, are you following Jesus Christ? Are you believing in Him? If you believe in Jesus, it will change your life. We are starting the New Year with a new challenge. The Red Letter Challenge is 40 Days of listening to Jesus and what He says will change your life. So whether you have been believing in Jesus for years or if you are just getting to know Jesus...