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Category: Discipling Leaders

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Delight!

2 Sep 20203 Sep 2020
Next Step Press is committed to helping you take a small next step following Jesus. Our mission is to cultivate individuals and communities that infuse collaboration, innovation, and delight into…
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It is Well With My Soul

26 Aug 202026 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 12: It is Well With My SoulDate: 26 August 2020Guest: By Rev. Dr. Theodore Hopkins, Concordia University, Ann ArborAlso available on: iTunes Professor…
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The Greatest of These Is LOVE?

26 Aug 2020
By Rev. Dr. Theodore Hopkins Editor's Note: The following sermon was preached on February 3, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Milan, Michigan. The text was 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13.…
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O God, Our Help in Ages Past

18 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 11: O God, Our Help in Ages PastDate: 19 August 2020Guest: Pat Maier, Co-founder of Visual Faith™ Ministry: https://www.visualfaithmin.org/ Also available on: iTunes…
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Treasure, Where You Least Expect It

17 Aug 2020
By Justin Rossow Editor's Note: This sermon was first preached at the Installation of Rev. Matt Hein as Senior Pastor at NewLife Community Lutheran Church near Flint, MI on 16…
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Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

12 Aug 202012 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 10: Come, Thou Fount of Every BlessingDate: 12 August 2020Guest: Matt Hein, Senior Pastor,NewLife Community Lutheran Church, Flint, MichiganAlso available on: iTunes Season…
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Come Unto Me, Ye Weary

4 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 9: Come Unto Me, Ye WearyDate: 5 August 2020Guest: Leopoldo A. Sánchez M., Concordia Seminary—St. LouisAlso available on: iTunes Season 2 of the…
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My Stained Glass Life

3 Aug 2020
By Miriam Rossow The first stained glass I created was during my Jr. High years, a simple design of a flower that used big pieces of glass. As Jr. High…
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I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus

28 Jul 20202 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 8: I Am Trusting Thee, Lord JesusDate: 29 July 2020Guest: Conrad Gempf, London School of TheologyAlso available on: iTunes Season 2 of the…
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In the Cross of Christ I Glory

21 Jul 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 7: In the Cross of Christ I GloryDate: 22 July 2020Guest: Katie Helmreich, Visual Faith Illustrator and Next Step Community AuthorAlso available on:…
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Express: Appreciate Your Group

20 Jul 202017 Jan 2021
By Valerie Matyas Note: this blog is the fourth in a four-part series for Small Group Leaders: Invite, Equip, Explore, Express. Sign up here to receive more small group resources.…
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How Can I Keep from Singing?

14 Jul 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 6: How Can I Keep from Singing?Date: 15 July 2020Guest: Karen Hunter, Visual Faith IllustratorAlso available on: iTunes Season 2 of the Next…
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O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!

8 Jul 20208 Jul 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 5: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High!Date:8 July 2020Guest: Steve and Jamie Wiechman, founders of Breath Life MinistriesAlso available on: iTunes…
Cultural Studies…

Imagining More than “Gospel Motivation”

2 Jul 20202 Jul 2020
By Justin Rossow After quite a while trying to follow Jesus and help others take a small next step following Jesus, I am beginning to think all motivation, including so-called…
Discipling Leaders…

How Firm a Foundation

30 Jun 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 4: How Firm a FoundationDate:1 July 2020Guest: Ann Gallaspie, Visual Faith IllustratorAlso available on: iTunes Season 2 of the Next Step Podcast focuses…
Cultural Studies…

Patterns of Belonging

25 Jun 202024 Jun 2020
By Justin Rossow In his book Organic Community, Joseph Myers describes four different “patterns of belonging” we all need in order to experience a sense of community. Myers doesn’t tell us…
Discipling Leaders…

Joyful Delight

24 Jun 20207 Aug 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 3B: "Joyful Delight"Date: 24 June 2020Guest: Justin Rossow, author of Delight!--Discipleship as the Adventure of Loving and Being LovedAlso available on: iTunes Season…
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Go, Stand, Witness, Rejoice: A Close Reading of Acts 5:16-42

18 Jun 202018 Jun 2020
By Conrad Gempf G'morning, I’m Conrad and I teach New Testament at London School of Theology. Our principal wanted us to do a series of sermons about the first Christians:…

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