Exegetical Study… The Winds of Change 30 Nov 202230 Nov 2022 By Justin Rossow ‘Tis the season for package arrivals, so when our Alexa lit up last night, we kind of expected more of the same. “Alexa, what are my notifications?”…
For My Friends Our Next (Hard) Project 14 Jun 20221 Nov 2022 By Katie Helmreich Ben and I are project people. We've been building things together since our early dating days (some twenty years ago) and haven't really stopped since! Our next project…
Exegetical Study Good Friday and God’s Failure 15 Apr 202230 Dec 2022 By Justin Rossow Of course, we know the big picture. We have the benefit of hindsight, and we know that the open tomb is just around the corner. Of course,…
For My Friends Empowered to Hear 3 Oct 20211 Nov 2022 By Justin Rossow Today we celebrated by niece Karolein's confirmation as well as her 15th birthday with a special party, the traditional Quinceañera. As part of the ceremony, family and…
Fear Not 24 Aug 2021 By Kim Longden My daughter makes adorable crochet creations, and she and I decided to give it a whirl and try selling one on Facebook Marketplace. A woman from out…
Discipleship Tools The Trinity and Praying for the Spirit 30 May 2021 By Justin Rossow In Acts 2, Peter says that the risen and ascended Christ has poured out the Spirit at Pentecost. In John 14, Jesus says he will ask, and…
Discipleship Tools… Walking in Prayer 26 May 2021 By Alli Bauck I remember being introduced to the concept of a prayer walk when I was in 8th grade. My confirmation class was enjoying a weekend retreat at a…
Discipling Leaders… Pentecost & Intimacy With God 15 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 08: Pentecost and Intimacy With GodDate: 15 May 2021Guest: Conrad Gempf Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon…
Discipling Leaders… Visual Faith & The Secret Code Prayer 11 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 07: Visual Faith and The Secret Code PrayerDate: 11 May 2021Guest: Connie Denninger, Co-Founder of Visual Faith™ Ministry Also available on: Apple…
Discipling Leaders… Rest, Heal, & Play 8 May 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 06: Rest, Heal, and PlayDate: 8 May 2021Guest: Steve and Jamie Wiechman, Breathe Life Ministries Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,…
For My Friends I Got Rhythm! 7 May 2021 By Justin Rossow I grew up with The Muppet Show, and I clearly remember a scene where Fozzie Bear sings his rendition of “I Got Rhythm!” Fozzie obviously doesn’t have…
Discipling Leaders… The Adventure of Hospitality 30 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 05: The Adventure of HospitalityDate: 30 April 2021Guest: Carl Medearis Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music.…
Discipling Leaders… Paradox & Life in the Spirit 23 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 04: Paradox and Life in the SpiritDate: 23 April 2021Guest: Professor Lois Malcolm Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora,…
For My Friends Gnat-ural Beauty 19 Apr 202119 Apr 2021 By Anne Meyer Have you ever walked into a cloud of gnats? Like where you hold your breath for fear of sucking one in and flail your arms in futility…
Discipling Leaders… Desert & Wilderness 16 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 03: Desert and WildernessDate: 16 April 2021Guest: Rev. Walt Waiser Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon Music.…
For My Friends One Body; One Spirit 16 Apr 2021 By Justin Rossow Human beings are unique in all creation: God designed us to be physical and spiritual creatures. God gave us bodies and souls that belong together. That’s one…
A Squawk for Help 14 Apr 2021 By Justin Rossow One of my all-time favorite prayers comes in the middle of the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 9. At the end of Chapter 8, you may recall, Jesus…
Discipling Leaders… Brokenness, Hope, & Baptism 9 Apr 2021 The Next Step PodcastSeason 5: Come, Holy SpiritEpisode 02: Praying "Brokenness, Hope, and Baptism"Date: 9 April 2021Guest: Heidi Goehmann, Deaconess, Licensed Counselor, and Author Also available on: Apple Podcasts, Google…