Pause & Ponder with Susie Weber: Recent Episodes
Susie Weber
Yes, this is long. Sharing my Dad's sermon from 1974
What a blessing to have his handwritten testimony
More about marriage, relationships, and resolving conflict
Reference: A Lasting Promise by Scott Stanley, Daniel Trathen, Savanna McCain, and Milt Bryan
Psalm 71 : 20
You who have made me see many troubles and calamities
WILL REVIVE ME AGAIN:
From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.
Another definition of contentment
And why I'm taking a break for the summer
(Come back in the fall!)
The Final 4..
Finishing up Dr. Rosenau's introduction
and our chat about 10 Biblical Principles
in marriage
3 more Biblical Principles - when God gets into the Nitty- Gritty of your life!
-not just for married people!
(sorry it got so long!)
*You may not want little guys listening this time.
Why wait til you're married... and looking at God's Good Design for marriage
One way to make all your relationships more joyful
1 Corinthians 13, Philippians 4, Colossians 3
Looking at what God Himself says He desires from us.
"Concrete- lived out experience of the revelation of God'
- Bonhoeffer's way of describing Christian life and practice.
Psalm 50 & John 15... God's way of describing the same thing!
Bonnhoeffer as Youth Worker Part 2
-Not just children's ministry, but real-life with Jesus
Pondering from Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker by Andrew Root
(But it isn't just about Children's Ministry)
After pondering the attributes of God..
how do we respond?
(sorry, the audio is a little rough in this one)
Week 2 of pondering
Killing Pride and Growing Humility
with a little help from Jonathan Edwards
A different perspective on kingdoms from C.S. Lewis
(I might not be remembering all the details of the
story correctly.. but you'll get the idea!)
Pondering the battles we face with:
Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors
through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37
A life that can be used by God...
There is a right way and a wrong way
and God makes it clear
The blessing of learning from the wisdom of others...
Elisabeth Elliot, Spurgeon and Psalm 116 (Part 1)
A lesson from Daniel
(I'm kind of whispering because I recorded this while the grandkids were asleep!)
Are you working hard to find joy?
Maybe it's time to just REST
Connecting what the Bible says about
abiding and hardened hearts
A new kind of story time with Susie...
sharing an excerpt from Hinds Feet on High Places
by Hannah Hurnard
and looking at how God calls us to forgive others
Let's talk about purity culture
- how it has affected all of us and where we go from here
(Might want to listen without the under 10 crowd)
Pondering what turns sorrow to joy
and responding with some 'unique' rejoicing
(sorry about the background noise!)
Jesus said, "You are the light of the world...
Let your light shine!
Pondering what that means and what it looks like.
A reflection on times of sorrow and loss
And someone in the Bible who really
'gets it.'
Bringing a smile to the face of God...
Ephesians 5:10 made me pause & ponder it.
(If the part about Bonnhoeffer bogs you down, just jump to 13.13-ish)
Christmas brings me back to a favorite verse
and the inspiration for the name of the podcast
Christmas is coming and giving gifts is always a big part of it!
Time to pause and ponder a few things the Bible says about gifts.
Not just a day with turkey, but a life with Jesus.
Pausing to ponder what we can learn from a
day of Great Thanksgiving in Scripture.
Fooled ya... (with the title!)
Discipline God's Way goes 'all the way' and doesn't stop half way through
Pondering the greatness of God's discipline
Reflecting on something I read in the Insanity of God by Nik Ripken
and how it relates to Jesus and me.
A recap from the Pursue Retreat Part 1: Foundation of Faith
Other Episodes on Faith: #20 and #34
Does your prayer life need a fuel injection of faith?
Join me in pondering this faith injecting truth!
What do you pray when you tell someone you are praying for them?
Letting Paul be our guide in intercessory prayer
A funny moment led me to ponder applying God's Word to my life in fresh ways.
Check out 2 Peter 1:3-15 to get the answers to what I just hinted at in this episode.
A practical how-to for resisting the strongest temptations
(Note: when I mention Samson & alcohol
that was a specific command for him
- I did not mean to imply it was a command for all people)
What are you thirsty for?
Still thinking about contentment and what Jesus says about it.
A meditation for when you feel sad, depressed, or disconnected from God. Or maybe just want encouragement in small doses.
Meditation starts at...3:46 if you want to come back to it again.
Verses are from NIV, NKJV, and ESV versions of the Bible.
Don't you love when a Bible verse reminds you of something God did?
Join me today to hear about what I remember when I read psalm 121.
Are you angry, hurt, or discouraged?
Need to take every thought captive to Christ?
Join me in this meditation to do just that.
Talking with Kate about some of the cool ways she has found to worship God. I want to be more like her!
Exploring psalm 16 again as an expression of faith and the hope we have of intimacy with Christ.
(Sorry for the poor sound quality- zoom did not work as well this time.)
Kitchen table talk and the sweet sounds of home as we chat with the fam about digging into the Bible in real life.
Continuing the topic from last week in a discussion with Kate about navigating this path with Jesus
Something new! A conversation with my son Wes about last week's episode on the Body of Christ.
Pausing to ponder what is this gift of community and fellowship God plans and provides for us in the Body of Christ.
I'm not very interested in science... but I am VERY interested in how God as Creator affects how I understand reality.
Church website I mention: Calvary Chapel Chester Springs cc-chestersprings.com
Has one moment ever changed your life? Pondering one moment in the life of Moses and our AMAZING God who desires to reveal himself to us.
Sit down at the table with me and let's talk about something that matters to everyone... identity and self-worth... and how it affects relationships.
Breaking up the Christian cliches and diving into a few specifics on how to have a steadfast faith. (Sorry there are a few blips in the recording.)
If you ever feel like giving up and just want some practical steps to take... this is for you.
Here are a list of the extra verses I didn't have time to mention. Start here and add more: 2 Timothy 1:8-13, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14. 2 Corinthians 4:1-2, 4:7-18. Colossians 1:23, 3:23, 4:2, 4:17. James 1:2-4, John 16:1, Philippians3:20-4:1. 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 3:5, 3:13. 2 Peter 1:3-13, Ephesians 4:1-3, 6:13. Hebrews 10:23.