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For Me…

Temptation, The Spirit, Jesus, and Me

18 Feb 202118 Feb 2021
By Justin Rossow The First Sunday in Lent traditionally looks at the Temptation of Jesus. It's the perfect Sunday to pull out a hymn I wrote for a competition at…
Cultural Studies…

To See Like Jesus

25 Jan 202125 Jan 2021
The disciples live by one set of metaphors. Jesus sees the world very differently… By Justin Rossow Jesus sits on the edge of a literal well, and is literally tired…
Discipling Leaders…

Great Is Thy Faithfulness

8 Sep 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 3: Great Is Thy FaithfulnessDate: 9 September 2020Guest: Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing, Concordia University, St. PaulAlso available on: iTunes When Season 2 of…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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.…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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:…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
Discipling Leaders…

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…
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…
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…
Discipling Leaders…

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

16 Jun 202016 Jun 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 2: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"Date: 16 June 2020Guest: Emily Adams, one of the illustrators for Ponder AnewAlso available on: iTunes…
Discipleship Tools…

Cloudy, With a Chance of Jesus

12 Jun 202012 Jun 2020
By Justin Rossow, with an instructional video by Karen Hunter Our Facebook group has just begun walking through Ponder Anew: A Hymn Journal of Trust and Confidence and already I…
Discipling Leaders…

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

9 Jun 202010 Jun 2020
The Next Step PodcastSeason 2: Ponder AnewEpisode 1: "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"Date: 9 June 2020Guest: Lead Illustrator Valerie MatyasAlso available on: iTunes Season 2 of the Next Step…

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