Advent… For His Bed A Cattle Stall 21 Dec 202121 Dec 2021 By Justin Rossow "Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall..." I wonder why so many people go out of their way to get together over Christmas. I…
For Me… That Didn’t Go As Planned 22 Jul 2021 By Naomi Rossow I recently got accepted into Wayne State's College of Nursing (yay!), but it didn't work so smoothly. On June 29, I was sitting at work when I…
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…
