Best Muskego Podcasts (2025)

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Developing Nutritious Foods That Kids Will Actually Eat 25:26

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As any parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent knows, feeding kids nutritious, healthful foods that taste good and are beloved by those children can be a real challenge at times. Michael Allen, CEO of Kidfresh, joins the podcast this time around to discuss the mission and strategies of Kidfresh and how they approach meeting the demands of our society’s …

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2026 Food & Beverage Economic Outlook: Affordability, Tariffs, GLP-1 Drugs and More 21:19

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As we wrap up 2025 and turn the calendar page to 2026, Billy Roberts, senior analyst, Food & Beverage, for CoBank, joins the Food For Thought podcast to offer an economic outlook for the food and beverage industry in the new year. Roberts discusses everything from the impact of GLP-1 drugs on food and beverage companies to consumer perception of af…

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Charcuterie Can Capitalize on Demands for Affordable Indulgence, Unique Experiences 31:14

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Jeff Tripician joins the podcast this time around to discuss his move from leading international cultivated meat company Meatable to now becoming the CEO of Charcuterie Artisans, owners of Daniele and Creminelli Meats. First, Trip details his goals and the work to do to grow the Charcuterie Artisans business, then he digs into the trends driving ch…

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Mintel Makes Three Predictions for Food and Beverage Products in 2026 28:22

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Jenny Zegler, director of Food and Drink for Mintel, joins the podcast this time around to dig into the details of three predictions that Mintel has made for 2026 for the food and beverage industry. Will consumers be more interested in longer shelf-life for products as part of their value proposition? What role does sensory play in new product deve…

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Jackson’s Expands Muskego Plant to Meet Demand for Healthier Snacks 16:07

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Jackson’s, a snack company that focuses on better-for-you snacks cooked in avocado oil, recently celebrated the grand opening of its Muskego, Wis., facility expansion, and CEO James Marino joined the Food For Thought podcast to detail the capital investment. Marino also talked about the snacking landscape and how Jackson’s is working to develop bet…

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Wayne-Sanderson Discusses Innovation, Flavors Driving Chicken Demand 11:54

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In conjunction with our November cover story, in which we honor and feature Wayne-Sanderson Farms as our 2025 Processor of the Year, I had the opportunity to visit the company’s Decatur, Ala., prepared foods processing complex and its Customer Innovation Center there. While visiting, I sat down with Matt Masters, director of R&D, and Beau Batchelor…

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Advancing Food Safety, Traceability Through Digital Tech Innovation 22:38

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This episode is brought to you by Aptean. As food and beverage processors seek ways to operate efficiently while monitoring and maintaining food safety and a traceable supply chain, they’re looking for advanced technology to help them achieve their goals. Jack Payne, solution consulting director, Food & Beverage and Process Manufacturing, for Aptea…

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Finding Hidden Value in Food & Beverage Waste Streams 20:31

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This episode is brought to you by Envita Solutions. As food and beverage processors look for ways to enhance their sustainability efforts, more of them are turning toward their production waste streams to find hidden value. Scott Cole, senior director, Strategic Growth for Food & Beverage, for Envita Solutions, discusses some of the initiatives and…

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Deep Indian Kitchen Balances Authenticity with Frozen Foods Convenience 26:59

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Americans continue to be attracted to trying new cuisines and ethnic foods, and Indian foods are growing in popularity, according to Kiernan Laughlin, general manager for frozen Indian foods processor Deep Indian Kitchen. In this episode, Laughlin talks about the key to winning over new consumers when it comes to Indian foods and how Deep Indian Ki…

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4 Educational Sessions to Check Out at the EATS Food & Beverage Show in Chicago 4:40

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At the upcoming Equipment, Automation and Technology Show (EATS) for Food & Beverage slated for Oct. 28-30 in Chicago, attendees will see over 300 exhibitors across eight sectors along with three live production lines and demos from Jeff Mauro and Rick Bayless. Not to be overlooked are the education sessions designed around the challenges food proc…

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Impact of Tariffs on Paperboard, Plastics and Packaging Industry Overall 22:19

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While attending Pack Expo Las Vegas earlier this week, I was able to sit down for a few minutes with Xinnan Li and Jim Owen, both senior analysts with Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness team. In this episode, the experts discussed the impact of tariffs on plastics and paperboard in the packaging supply world, as well as the market condit…

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5 Things to Know Before Attending the EATS Food & Beverage Show in Chicago 6:25

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For any industry trade show, it's important to prepare and plan your visit so you get the most out of your time at the event and leave feeling inspired. In this special bonus episode, you'll hear five quick tips for navigating the upcoming Equipment, Automation and Technology (EATS) show for Food & Beverage in Chicago, slated for Oct. 28-30. Sarah …

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Is Pumpkin Spice Cancelled? Trendy Seasonal Food & Beverage Flavors to Consider 24:57

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Pumpkin spice lovers, rejoice! Shannon O’Shields, vice president of marketing for Rubix Foods, explains that even though pumpkin has become ubiquitous, it is not cancelled — and in fact, it has established itself among consumers as an anchor flavor for the fall season. Nevertheless, when considering seasonal food and beverage items, processors woul…

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8 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Experience at the Equipment, Automation and Technology Show 5:32

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For the Food & Beverage processing industry, equipment and operations make up a huge part of overall production costs. One line going down for an hour can add up fast, and when you layer in labor challenges, energy use and long sanitation cycles, efficiency becomes critical to your bottom line. The Equipment, Automation and Technology (EATS) show f…

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Beef Processors Continue to Benefit from More Automation, High-Tech Solutions 28:37

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Automation continues to make inroads into the beef industry as technology improves. Dr. Phil Bass, associate professor of meat science in the Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences at University of Idaho, explains that plenty of opportunities remain. Indeed, smaller meat and poultry species have been able to take advantage of technologi…

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Middle East, African Markets Hungry for U.S. Food & Beverage Products 7:54

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Enterprising food and beverage processors in North America know that global growth, particularly into emerging markets clamoring for new products and American tastes, can lead to extremely lucrative business. Leena Al-Kathiri, senior business development specialist for Salalah Free Zone in Oman, says consumers in the Middle East and Africa continue…

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Consumers Reset Views on Value, Price, Health Demands for Food and Beverage 23:16

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With 2025 more than halfway over, and 2026 looming large on the horizon, Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor in consumer goods and foodservice insights for Circana, joins the Food For Thought podcast to offer an update on the trends driving consumer choice as summer turns to fall. Where do healthy food choices fit i…

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Sargento’s Innovation Focuses on Big, Bold Flavors, Simple Ingredients 22:47

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Rod Hogan, senior vice president of Innovation for Sargento, walks us through the development of the company’s new Natural American Cheese Slices product — a journey through the product pipeline that demonstrated the company’s commitment to a long-term view of the business and the category overall. Hogan also explains how Sargento continues to focu…

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Sustainable Packaging Continues to Advance, But Challenges Still Remain 23:34

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John Hewitt, senior vice president of packaging and sustainability on behalf of the Consumer Brands Association, joins the Food For Thought podcast today to share his insights on sustainable packaging trends and initiatives in the food and beverage industry. Hewitt offers his take on the challenges that the industry still faces when it comes to fur…

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Advancing Food Safety Through Tech, Workforce Innovation 32:28

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This episode is brought to you by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Food safety presents some of the industry's most significant challenges — the kind that keep plant operators up at night and require continuous innovation. Recent research from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines …

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Danimals Pushes to Capitalize on Kids Yogurt, Snacking Trends 19:54

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Lindsey Lee, senior director, Family & Kids Yogurt at Danone North America, joins the podcast to discuss the Snack Hero campaign that the Danimals brand embarked upon earlier this summer and how it worked to keep the brand top of mind for parents looking for snacks for their kids. Lee also took the time to share her insights into the trends driving…

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How to Approach CDP Reporting, Sustainability Initiatives for Food & Beverage Companies 25:45

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Nathalia Macedo, senior climate and ESG consultant for NSF International, joins the Food For Thought podcast to discuss CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) reporting for food and beverage processors. What should companies focus on first? How can they improve their scores and demonstrate their sustainability initiatives are producing result…

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Lack of Training, Development of Leaders Hold Food and Beverage Processors Back 33:43

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At the Food Safety Summit in May, we sat down with Tia Glave, president and co-founder, and Jill Stuber, vice president and co-founder, of Catalyst Food Leaders, to discuss food safety culture and leadership trends. During our conversation, the Catalyst team discussed the advancements food and beverage companies have made in putting a focus on buil…

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Episode 48 - Helpful Advice for Parents in 2025 with Seth Fitzsimmons 55:58

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Parenting has its challenges in every generation. But some would argue that the onslaught of things pushing on families today is unrivaled in history. From the pace of life, dual incomes, cell phones and the media culture it is a challenge to stay focused on the job at hand. To give us some thoughts based on years of walking with kids and families,…

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Be Proactive on Ultraprocessed Foods Discussions, Actions 24:57

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Rocco Renaldi, secretary general of the International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA), discusses the movement toward defining foods on the processing spectrum from “not processed” to “ultraprocessed,” and how the challenges run deeper than the superficial labels that currently exist. In addition, Renaldi shares his ideas for how the industry can wo…

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Episode 47 - Marriage Skills: Part 2 with Brandon Steenbock 40:54

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We continue our conversation from last week with Dr. Brandon Steenbock especially looking at the topic of Marriage Skills that would be really helpful for us to have, but that oftentimes… we never learned. Building on our conversation from the week before, we will continue to talk about three more skills that are very helpful as couples learn to be…

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Episode 46 - Marriage Skills: Part 1 with Brandon Steenbock 52:40

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If you’re not married yet, you’ve likely got some ideas of how things will go. If you’ve been married, you know that many of those ideas and plans you had didn’t go exactly to plan. We’re joined by Dr. Brandon Steenbock, Staff Minister at St. Mark Ministries and an advisor to married couples and young people getting married for over a decade. In th…

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Fermented Ingredients and Their Role in the Future Food Supply 29:38

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Fermentation, especially precision fermentation, continues to grow as a solution for numerous challenges in and around the food and beverage industry. McKinsey & Co., a management consulting firm, recently completed research on precision fermentation, and Kate Toews and Tom Brennan joined the podcast to discuss the findings of the research, the fut…

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Episode 45 - You’re Never Too Old with Carol Kolosovsky 56:01

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“Say thank you for the ideas that you don’t have time for today, because a time may come…” Author and retired teacher Carol Kolosovsky joins us on the podcast to talk about become an author and the journey that has led her to continue to write into her 70s. Not only will you hear about her story of how she got here, but Carol shares wisdom from a l…

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SunOpta SVP Digs into Trends in Plant-Based Foods, Better-For-You Snacking 23:07

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Lauren McNamara, senior vice president of business management for SunOpta, joins the podcast to discuss trends in plant-based foods and better-for-you snacking, and offers her insights into how SunOpta is preparing for future determinations on ultraprocessed foods definitions and potential ingredient bans or restrictions. McNamara also talks about …

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Episode 44 - The Power of the Gospel to Change Culture with Mark Paustian 47:05

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“If you want to change the culture, entertain it!” Story takes us someplace and all effective communication ultimately comes down to story. Our guest this week is author and professor Dr. Mark Paustian who will be talking about the power of a 2 minute story around a single truth and how we can use communication theory to share our faith and help pe…

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Episode 43 - Discovering Purpose with Kevin Festerling 47:03

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Have you considered how your life, family or place of employment is built? This week, we are joined by President and Principal of Kingdom Prep Lutheran High School Mr. Kevin Festerling to talk about a high school experience that is building up young men to transform their communities and families. You will hear Kevin talk about the Pillars and Goal…

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Episode 42 - Meditation and Online Church Possibilities with Jonathan Favorite 45:36

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For the past 20 years or so, our culture has been waking up to the impact and power of meditation and the Bible actually has a lot to tell us about that. This week we are joined by Staff Minister Jonathon Favorite of 922 ministries and we'll spend some time talking about his ministry resource called "Favorite Meditations". It is a guided meditation…

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Grupo Jumex Works to Bring Back Odwalla Juices, Smoothies to U.S. Market 14:13

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Odwalla juices and smoothies are back, and Carlos Madrazo, U.S. country manager for Grupo Jumex, joins the podcast to talk about the brand’s relaunch and the work done to bring it back after five years off the market. He also discusses the competitive advantages the company brings due to its vertical integration in the fruit business and how it goe…

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2025 Holy Week Special 1:00:21

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As we kick off the new season of Great Questions, Great Conversations, Mike Westendorf sits down to talk with Pastor Pete Panitzke about the sequence of events between Palm Sunday and Jesus Resurrection Easter morning. Along the way in this conversation we will talk about some translation challenges that show up in the timeline, the topography of t…

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Egg Industry Remains Confident in Bird Flu Battle 24:12

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This episode is brought to you by the American Egg Board. With spring migration of wild birds well under way, egg farmers are working overdrive to keep their flocks safe and healthy as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) continues to threaten poultry and birds of all types. Not only is the industry researching ways to protect flock…

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How Cultivated Meat Can Win Over Traditional Processors, Consumers 13:40

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In mid-February, Food Processing senior editor Andy Hanacek was invited to moderate a panel discussing the U.S. meat industry for cultivated meat company Meatable in the Netherlands. Joining Hanacek on stage were longtime meat industry executive Jeff Swain, Chef Andrew Hunter and Paradai Adisayathepkul of Betagro. This conversation covers how culti…

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Don’t Be Cringe: Nassau Candy’s Tips for Marketing to Gen Alpha 24:38

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In this episode, Dana Rodio, director of marketing and branding for Nassau Candy, offers her insights into the up-and-coming consumer group, Generation Alpha. Rodio talks about the consumption and media trends driving the habits of Gen Alpha kids, who have been bombarded with messaging and media from an early age. She also discusses how Nassau appr…

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Reflecting on the Growth of the Chicken Industry, Discussing the Challenges and Opportunities Ahead 21:13

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Clint Rivers, president and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, has had a long, esteemed career in the poultry industry, and he is retiring March 31, 2025, after leading several chicken companies over the last few decades. Rivers sat down with me during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta in January to talk about the challeng…

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Addressing Meat Industry Challenges, from New Administration to Food Safety 12:41

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At the IPPE Show in Atlanta at the end of January, we caught up with Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, who recently took over as chief operating officer for the Meat Institute for longtime executive Mark Dopp, who is retiring. Johnson-Hoffman shares with us her goals in the role and what she’s already working on just about a month into the job. She also disc…

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Wayne-Sanderson's Ongoing Journey into AI, Machine Learning Implementation 16:07

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In this episode, recorded during the IPPE show in Atlanta in January, Juan DeVillena, senior vice president of quality assurance and food safety at Wayne-Sanderson Farms, walks through Wayne-Sanderson’s digitalization journey and how the company is working to implement artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning today. DeVillena also discusse…

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Rich’s MegaTrends Report Shows Rise in Snacking, Comfort with E-commerce Options 20:19

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Amanda Buonopane, senior manager of strategic insights for Rich Products, returns to talk about Rich’s MegaTrends reports, which the company develops and then shares with the industry. In the current report, Buonopane says the data shows snacking is on the rise with consumers, and also how e-commerce and online shopping are impacting the food and b…

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Different, Part 4: Different Definition of Success - Pastor Nate 29:58

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In 2009, Facebook added the “like” button. That same year, Twitter added the “retweet” feature. Interestingly, reported cases of depression began to rise sharply in 2010. It is easy to think that the more people like us, the more successful our lives must be. Likewise, it is easy to believe the more people like a church, the more successful that ch…

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FDA Proposed Rule Requiring Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels: Prepare, But Don’t Freak Out 25:31

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The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule that would require a front-of-package nutrition label for most packaged food products, listing saturated fat, sodium and added sugars content for each product. Natalie Rainer, partner and member of the Health Care and FDA practice at K&L Gates, discusses the proposed rule and the industry’s i…

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Different, Part 3: Different Definition of Failure - Pastor Pete 31:27

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When you are trying to share some important information with someone, but they refuse to listen or perhaps totally reject what you are saying, it feels like you have failed. This is especially true when someone rejects the gospel! We proclaim the good news because we want others to know the love of Christ. When people are disinterested in God’s Wor…

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Different, Part 2: Different Identity - Pastor Nate 30:28

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“Who is Jesus?” For the longest time, people thought the answer to that question was, “Mary and Joseph’s son” or “a carpenter from Nazareth.” While true enough, those answers do not adequately describe Jesus. But when Jesus was baptized, God the Father spoke, declaring Jesus true identity. Jesus was the dearly loved Son of God, chosen to be the Sav…

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Analyzing the Food Safety Challenges, Opportunities Facing Industry in the New Year 22:22

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As we tear down our 2024 calendars and replace them with 2025 versions, it’s a good time to look back on the year in food safety challenges, accomplishments and trends that might push into the new year. Andrew Lorenz, who consults processors on food safety, quality and regulatory issues as CEO and founder of We R Food Safety!, offers his insights i…

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Different, Part 1: Different Purpose - Pastor Nate 29:58

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On Christmas Eve the angel told the shepherds, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10). One wonders if those words struck those Jewish shepherds as odd. For centuries, God had given special attention to one nation—Israel. There were Jewish religious leaders who taught that only members of that special people…

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December 29, 2025 - Pastor Pete 30:42

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The Son of God took on flesh for two reasons: to be our substitute and our sacrifice. You see, when God created mankind in his image, his desire was that we would live holy lives, full of love for him and our fellow man. When mankind fell into sin, that became impossible. So, the heavenly Father sent Jesus. He is the only human being to keep all of…

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Christmas Eve 2024 - Pastor Nate 24:27

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)By St Paul's Lutheran Church, Muskego WI