Best Godspeak Podcasts (2026)

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The Fear of the Lord | Proverbs 1:1-7 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:04:52

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PonderingGod - And Then Came The Wisemen 12:31

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In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the often‑overlooked timing of the Magi's visit in Matthew 2:1–12 and why it matters that they arrived two years after Jesus' birth. Through storytelling, Scripture, and practical application, we learn three key lessons: God's timing is perfect, seeking Jesus requires persistence, and the Gospel is for all nat…

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PonderingGod Podcast New Year - New Word 10:08

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In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig kicks off the new year with a warm and humorous reflection on the gift of Scripture memory. Drawing from Psalm 119:11—"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you"—he explores why memorizing Scripture strengthens our faith, equips us for spiritual battles, and helps…

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The Kingdom of God With Us | Revelation 19:11-16 | Pastor Micah Stephens 56:29

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The Presence of God With Us | Pastor Micah Stephens 38:39

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The Promise of God With Us | Zechariah 2:10-11 | Pastor Micah Stephens 58:24

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This message from Pastor Micah explores Christmas as the central story of Scripture and God’s enduring desire to be with His people. Beginning in Genesis, it traces how God walked with humanity, how sin broke that relationship, and how God immediately moved to restore what was lost. The message points to the promise in the garden, the need for a pe…

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Jesus is Speaking... Are We Listening | Revelation 2-3 | Pastor Craig Linquist 57:23

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This message from Pastor Craig Linquist walks through Revelation chapters 2 through 3, showing that the book of Revelation is first and foremost about Jesus and His present, living authority over the church. It highlights how Christ speaks directly to His people, calls them to listen, repent, remain faithful, and hold fast, and lovingly corrects ar…

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The Spirit of Truth & The Spirit of Error | 1 John 4:1-6 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:01:26

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This message from pastor Micah walks you through what Scripture says about recognizing the Spirit of Truth and exposing the spirit of error. It shows how the world responds to truth, how believers test the spirits, and why our confidence must stay anchored in the Word of God. It invites viewers to think clearly about what voices they trust and how …

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The Chief Cornerstone | 1 Peter 2:1–10 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:02:20

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Pastor Micah Stephens, senior pastor of Godspeak Calvary Chapel, delivers a powerful exposition of 1 Peter 2:1–10, teaching that believers are living stones being built into a spiritual house with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. Using vivid construction imagery and personal anecdotes—like sorting warped 2x4s at Home Depot and the miraculous …

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Never Stumble | 2 Peter 1:1–15 | Pastor Scott Bland 1:06:22

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In a passionate post-Thanksgiving message fresh from the Holy Land, guest speaker (filling in for Senior Pastor Micah Stephens) unpacked 2 Peter 1, showing how every believer possesses the same “like precious faith” as the apostles through Christ’s righteousness alone. Sharing vivid stories from walking Hezekiah’s tunnel and floating in the Dead Se…

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By Faith | Hebrews 11 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:04:38

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Pastor Micah Stephens powerfully unpacks Hebrews 11, the great “Hall of Faith,” showing that biblical faith is never blind but the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen. Walking through Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Rahab, and more, he reveals how every hero’s story was always pointing to Jesus—the better sacri…

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Power Love And A Sound Mind | 2 Timothy 1:1-7 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:03:11

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In a raw and relatable message from 2 Timothy 1, Pastor Micah Stephens urges believers to abandon paralyzing fear and stir up God's gift within, drawing from Paul's prison farewell to Timothy amid impending execution. With humor from his elk hunt in Montana and a tender anecdote of his two-year-old daughter fearlessly launching off the coffee table…

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PonderingGod - Angels at Work 9:03

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In this episode of the Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig explores the powerful role of angels in Scripture and in our lives today. Using Acts 12 as a launching point, we reflect on how God sends His holy angels in response to prayer, and how we can pray for those bound by sin and darkness. With insights from Martin Luther and practical steps for …

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Your Sanctification | 1 Thessalonians 4-5 | Pastor Scott Bland 1:04:51

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Pastor Scott Bland, Godspeak’s youth pastor, delivered a passionate sermon on God’s will for believers: sanctification. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians, he emphasized that sanctification is not optional but a divine command to be set apart, transformed into Christ’s image through the Holy Spirit’s power. With humor and relatability, Bland shared perso…

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Anxious For Nothing | Philippians 4:4-9 | Pastor Micah Stephens 59:17

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Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a powerful sermon from Philippians 4, urging believers to combat anxiety with prayer, thanksgiving, and a focus on God’s truth. Drawing from the anchored reading program, he emphasizes replacing worry with meditation on what is true, noble, and praiseworthy, sharing personal anecdotes about his father’s joy and cultur…

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Raise Them Up | Ephesians 6:1-4 | Pastor Micah Stephens 57:02

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Pastor Micah Stephens dives into Ephesians 6 as part of the anchored reading program, urging parents to disciple their children with a biblical worldview amid cultural darkness. Drawing from personal anecdotes like navigating family life with multiple kids and deciding against Halloween participation in favor of a worship night, he emphasizes shapi…

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A Great Mystery | Ephesians 5:22-33 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:05:36

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Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a powerful sermon emphasizing marriage as a divine reflection of Christ’s love for the church, rooted in Ephesians 5. He challenged husbands to love sacrificially, like Jesus, through prayer, understanding, truth, and protection, and urged wives to submit respectfully to their husbands as unto the Lord. Drawing from p…

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PonderingGod - Message Monday - GodSpeaks TEACHING 22:28

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TODAY marks the begining of a 4 week series based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV) We as a congregation are traveling through the book "God Speaks" (Availabl…

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The Whole Armor Of God | Ephesians 6:10–20 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:03:16

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In this stirring sermon, Pastor Micah Stephens fast-forwards Godspeak's anchored reading to Ephesians 6, urging believers to don God's full armor amid losses like Voddie Baucham and Charlie Kirk's assassination. Sharing Instagram testimonies of salvations, forgiven murders, and renewed marriages sparking revival, he contrasts ancient and modern war…

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Pulling Down Strongholds | 2 Corinthians 10:1–6 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:07:23

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Senior Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a fiery, convicting sermon at Godspeak Calvary Chapel, inspired by the recent loss of Charlie Kirk, urging believers to engage in the spiritual battle with boldness and obedience. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10, Pastor Micah emphasizes that the weapons of our warfare—God’s Word, prayer, and faith—are mighty for …

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Charlie Kirk: Martyr's Seed Of Revival | Joshua 1:1-3 | Pastor Rob McCoy 1:10:53

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Pastor Rob McCoy, pastor emeritus at Godspeak Calvary Chapel, delivered a heartfelt sermon reflecting on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, a Christian martyr and founder of Turning Point USA, who was tragically killed. Drawing from Job 1 and Joshua 1, McCoy emphasized God’s sovereignty and the power of truth in a broken world, urging the congreg…

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A More Excellent Way | 1 Corinthians 13 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:14:36

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Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a passionate sermon from 1 Corinthians 13 at Godspeak Calvary Chapel, emphasizing the preeminence of love as the foundation of all spiritual gifts and Christian living. Drawing from the church’s anchored reading program, he addresses the Corinthian church’s struggles with pride and division over spiritual gifts, parti…

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Even If He Doesn't | Philippians 1 | Shane Winnings 49:40

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Guest speaker Shane Winnings, CEO of Promise Keepers and former missionary, delivers a powerful message at Godspeak Calvary Chapel from Philippians 1, challenging believers to endure trials with unwavering faith and to live for Christ’s glory rather than worldly pursuits. Reflecting on his military and police background, including a grueling Seattl…

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All To The Glory Of God | 1 Corinthians 10:23–33 | Pastor Micah Stephens 59:02

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Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a convicting message from 1 Corinthians 10, urging believers to navigate Christian liberty with discernment in a pagan culture akin to modern California. Drawing from the church’s anchored reading program, he contrasts Rome’s theological legalism with Corinth’s moral struggles, using the example of eating meat offered…

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Unity Over Uniformity | Romans 15:1-7 | Pastor James Crawford 53:08

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Pastor James Crawford delivered a heartfelt sermon on unity, drawing from Romans 15. He passionately urged the congregation to set aside pride and theological differences to work together as the body of Christ in a spiritually dark world. Reflecting on his experience at a Turning Point Pastor Summit, James shared how pastors from diverse background…

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Endeavoring For Unity | Romans 16:17–20 | Pastor Rob McCoy 53:35

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Pastor Rob McCoy delivered a heartfelt sermon from Romans 16, emphasizing the critical need for unity and vigilance in the church. Drawing from his recent experience at a pastors’ summit, Rob shared a candid anecdote about a disruptive individual who monopolized time with confusing ideas, illustrating the dangers of division within the body of Chri…

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Message Monday - A Dose of Doubt May Strengthen Your Faith 18:03

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TODAY marks the begining of Season 7 of the ponderingGod Podcast and we are excited to have you join us on our journey. ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on August 17, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series. (For mor…

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Reasonable Service | Romans 12:1 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:03:19

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Pastor Micah Stephens delivers a powerful sermon urging believers to live as "living sacrifices" based on Romans 12. He emphasizes that true worship is a willful, daily choice to surrender all aspects of life to God, not out of obligation but in response to His boundless mercy. Drawing from personal anecdotes, like his son Oliver’s football jambore…

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Who Will Deliver Me? | Romans 7:14–25 | Pastor Micah Stephens 55:12

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On his 12th wedding anniversary, Pastor Micah Stephens preaches from Romans 7, exploring the internal war between the redeemed spirit and sinful flesh. Drawing parallels between marriage’s sanctifying challenges and the Christian walk, he reflects on Paul’s journey from “least of the apostles” to “chief of sinners,” emphasizing that closeness to Ch…

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Message Monday - Power Given when Power is Needed. 24:06

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on July 20, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series. (For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share …

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Woe To The Shepherds | Jeremiah 23:1–6 | Pastor James Crawford 53:11

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Pastor James Crawford, overseeing Godspeak’s young adults ministry, preaches from Jeremiah 23, addressing the responsibility of shepherds—pastors, parents, and leaders—to guide with grace and truth. Reflecting on his impending fatherhood and the cultural trend of “cowboy” identity, he contrasts the failure of Judah’s unfaithful shepherds with Chris…

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Has God Cast Away His People | Romans 11:1–36 | Pastor Rob McCoy 1:13:44

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Pastor Rob McCoy delivers a passionate sermon from Romans 11, addressing the church’s historical and current division over Israel and the Jewish people. Reflecting on his travels to the Student Action Summit, a Faith Wins Pastors conference, and a Freedom Night event, he warns against the rising anti-Semitism among Gen Z conservatives, fueled by re…

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Weaving Godly Heritage | Timothy 1:3–7 | Molly Stephens 51:55

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Molly Stephens, wife of Pastor Micah and daughter of Pastor Rob, delivers a heartfelt message on weaving a pattern of godly heritage, drawing from 2 Timothy 1. Speaking the day before Mother’s Day, she shares personal stories of her parents’ faith, her adopted daughter Mave’s life, and the Threads of Love quilting ministry, illustrating how obedien…

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ponderingGod - Classic Episode Season 1 Episode 6 13:22

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In the final episode of Season 6 - we look back on Season 1 Episode 6 - The Storm! We will return again on August 25th with season 7 (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 rating and review wherever…

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ponderingGod - National Drive-Thru-Day 10:31

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In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig celebrates National Drive-Thru Day with a call to slow down and savor God's Word. Through Scripture, storytelling, and three wild drive-thru tales, he reminds listeners that faith, rest, and wisdom can't be ordered to-go. With Proverbs pointing out that there are no shortcuts to spiritual m…

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ponderingGod - The God who has No Limits 9:01

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In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the comforting and challenging truth that God has no limits. Through personal stories, Scripture, and a touch of humor, we're reminded that God is present everywhere, knows everything, and has the power to intervene in our lives. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, or just stuck in traffic, this epis…

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ponderingGod - When Humor isn't Funny 10:24

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In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot, asking the question: When is humor not funny? Through Scripture, quotes from Martin Luther and C.S. Lewis, and reflections from Rev. Ben Griffin, we're reminded that Christian humor must be rooted in mercy, not m…

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Message Monday - An Eternal Difference 24:15

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on July 6, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series. (For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share t…

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Unusual Kindness | Acts 28:1–6 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:03:02

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Pastor Micah Stephens preaches from Acts 28, exploring God’s unusual kindness through Paul’s shipwreck and viper bite on Malta. Reflecting on VBS and family time, he challenges believers to embrace obedience amid trials, trusting God’s perfect plan even when it seems chaotic. Pastor Micah contrasts worldly expectations with God’s sovereignty, empha…

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ponderingGod - One of those Days 11:04

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On today's episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig McCourt explores those discouraging days when it feels like the universe is lined up against us. Drawing from Psalm 40:23, Craig reminds us that lament can give way to praise as we trust in God's unfailing love. He offers five tangible ways the Body of Christ can encourage those wrestlin…

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ponderingGod - Fort Knox 10:37

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In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt compares the famously secure Fort Knox vault to the eternal inheritance God has reserved for believers. Exploring five security features of Fort Knox—from blast-proof doors to restricted tours—Craig highlights how our heavenly inheritance is even more imperishable, undefiled, unfading, and divinely guarded. He …

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ponderingGod - The Boy on the Island 13:14

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In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt tackles the classic castaway question: if a boy lived—and died—alone on an island, could he be saved? We dive into Scripture to see that salvation is purely by God's grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by our works. Along the way, Craig shares three remarkable real-life castaway stories—from Alex…

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ponderingGod - Lessons from a Campfire 11:56

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In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig McCourt draws rich spiritual lessons from the simple wonder of a campfire. Fresh off a Minnesota camping trip filled with friends, flames, and fire-colored magic, Craig offers three Scripture-rooted truths about fueling faith, being transformed by God's Word, and the unifying glow of the Go…

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Message Monday - Thanksgiving 14:03

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on Nov. 27, 2024 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN Thanksgiving Eve Worship (For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a …

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A Convenient Time | Acts 24:10–27 | Pastor Micah Stephens 1:04:32

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Pastor Micah Stephens preaches from Acts 24, urging believers to embrace the whole counsel of God with unwavering obedience, even in the face of persecution. Reflecting on Paul’s trial before Governor Felix, he contrasts the flattery of Paul’s accuser, Tertullus, with Paul’s bold, Spirit-led defense of the gospel. Pastor Micah connects Paul’s resol…

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ponderingGod - Lonley People 24:16

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In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt reflects on National Cheer Up the Lonely Day through a confessional Lutheran lens. He explores biblical promises—Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 68:6, and Hebrews 13:5—and shares a vivid illustration of Christ as a bridge over loneliness. Pastor John Niebuhr joins for an interview on modern loneliness, the unique challenge…

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ponderingGod - Keep It Simple 10:25

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In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig McCourt reflects on Jesus' simple yet powerful summary of God's law: Love God. Love Neighbor. With warmth, humor, and plenty of stories—including riding shotgun with chickens and pigs in Houston—Pastor Craig shows how this straightforward command can simplify and strengthen our spiritual wa…

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ponderingGod - Children of the King 11:59

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In today's episode, Pastor Craig McCourt invites listeners into the rich truth of 1 John 3:1, exploring what it means to be a "Child of God." Through engaging stories, surprising royal facts, and Scriptural depth, Craig reflects on both the spiritual blessings and the holy expectations of this identity. Whether you're standing tall in faith or drag…

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ponderingGod - Great Combinations 12:49

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In this flavorful episode, Pastor Craig celebrates National Chocolate and Almonds Day by exploring great combinations—from your snack drawer to your soul. From biblical dynamic duos like Moses & Aaron and Paul & Barnabas to theological truths like repentance & forgiveness and water & the Word, we see how God weaves together powerful partnerships th…

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Message Monday - How to Win at the Rat Race, Without Becoming A Rat! 17:07

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on June 29, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN The third in a series of God's Outreageous Claims - How to Win the Rat Race, Without Becoming a Rat (For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serve…