The Knoll: Recent Episodes
Oak Knoll Lutheran Church
The Knoll is an online gathering place where members of Oak Knoll Lutheran Church can come together online and share their stories of faith and devotion. Also, join us for a week broadcast of the Sunday sermon. And beginning in 2023, join us for a new project where members of Oak Knoll share their faith journey through community-based storytelling.
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Jean Bednar sat down with me and shared the story of her life of faith. It needs no other introduction.
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Music by Matt Cerar
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The Knoll is back for Season Three featuring stories from Jean Bednar, Bryce Bommersbach, Lucy Stokke, Quincee Shloegel, Brett Stokke, and Jim Almquist as well as letters from our LPGM students. Please join us in celebrating our community's stories.
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Music by Matt Cerar
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“What does generosity have to do with faith?” In this limited series, our guests invite us to remember that everything we have first came from God, and how our giving is an important part of our discipleship. In this our final episode, Kim Hakensen reflects on this year’s theme: “Love in Action” and calls us to selflessly helping others.
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Music performed by Matt Cerar
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“What does generosity have to do with faith?” In this limited series, our guests invite us to remember that everything we have first came from God, and how our giving is an important part of our discipleship. Last week Pastor Jay shared how generosity can be a learned way of life. In this episode, Clay Haapala shares how he learned generosity from his mother.
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Music performed by Matt Cerar
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“What does generosity have to do with faith?” In this limited series, our guests invite us to remember that everything we have first came from God, and how our giving is an important part of our discipleship. In this first episode, Pastor Jay shares his personal experience growing up in a home where money was a source of stress, and how he learned that generosity can be a learned way of life.
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Music performed by Matt Cerar
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Thank you for listening to Season 2. If you have a story you would like to share, please email Stephen at stephen.murray@oklutheran.org
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
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For this week's episode, Pastor Jay shares some of his experiences from his sabbatical and reflects on finding Joy.
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Amy Runge shares the story of one particular Sunday when God's song was sung especially for her.
Music performed by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
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The recent pandemic was challenging for us all. But some members of Oak Knoll can remember another disease that was similarly scary. In this week's episode, Linda Strand remembers when her brother contracted Polio and what that experience was like.
Music by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Intern Pastor Ben share the story of the time he visited Assisi while traveling abroad.
Music by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
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John Hermanson sits down to discuss how the Isaiah Service came to be.
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Devon Kantola Bosh traveled to Christikon and found something unexpected there.
Music by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
The Knoll has more stories. Join us for Season 2 featuring stories of faith from Devon Kantola Bosh, Ben Dyrhaug, Linda Strand and Amy Runge - as well as a special interview with John Hermanson. New episodes every Friday in August and September.
Music by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Going forward, The Knoll will no longer be broadcasting the weekly sermon as part of the podcast. The storytelling project will continue and if you would like to share your story, please reach out to stephen.murray@oklutheran.org.
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Try as they could, the oppressive forces could not overrule Jesus and his vision of equality and peace.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
No sermon this week. But join us for Holy Week services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Morning.
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This week, Pastor Jay shares a short-story by Leo Tolstoy that reminds us to look for Jesus in the weak and vulnerable faces around us.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Producer: Stephen F. Murray
Pastor Jay breaks down the parable of the Wise Bridesmaids. And while it could have many meanings, Pastor Jay tells a story of faith and perserverance.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Producer: Stephen F. Murray
Pastor Michele explains the confusing parable of the Wedding Banquet and the man who is thrown out for refusing to wear the appropriate attire.
Preaching: Pastor Michele Abbott
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
While our world is based in transactional relationships. the Kingdom of God is not. God's grace is not something that you have to earn.
Preaching: Intern Pastor Ben Dyrhaug
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
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In his sermon this week, Pastor Jay compares breaking up the ice dams on his roof to the way Jesus says we should forgive others... and ourselves.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Living a life with Jesus not only has its ups and downs, it is a commitment unlike any other. But you are not alone.
Preaching: Intern Pastor Ben Dyrhaug
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. Pastor Michele thinks it's also like buckthorn. Having deep roots and God's Kingdom an unstoppable force.
Preaching: Pastor Michele Abbott
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Thank you for listening to the first series of Stories of Faith. We hope that you've enjoyed our stories. If you have a story that you would like to share, please contact Stephen at stephen.murray@oklutheran.org and he will let you know the next steps.
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Pastor Michele takes a new look at Matthew's Gospel and Jesus' instruction "Do not judge, so that you may not be judged." Whether the word is translated as "judge" or "condemn," Pastor Michele challenges us to look through a lens of tenderness and love.
Preaching: Pastor Michele Abbott
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
As Erika Vickerman asks "where can God use me," she invites us to consider ways that we can make our communities and world a better place.
Music performed by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
This week, Pastor Jay reflects on how the ongoing construction of La Sagrada Familia Church in Barcelona, Spain is a metaphor for our work as Christians in our Earthly ministries.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Janelle Weiser is able to say that "God Was There" throughout her story and throughout her life. That doesn't mean there wasn't struggles or that there won't be more, but she knows that God is present and will continue to be.
Music performed by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Just as we are experiencing Global Warming but it is snowy and cold in Minnesota, the life that Jesus wants us to lead may seem to be a paradox compared to the world around us.
Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Nick Ralson reflects on a time when his personal hang-ups prevented him from saying "hello."
Music performed by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Intern Pastor Ben reflects on how Jesus' forty days in the desert can be a source of hope and strength for us when we too are faced with trials. No matter the storm, we too can boldly face tests and challenges knowing that God loves us.
Preaching: Intern Pastor Ben Dyrhaug
Music: Matt Cerar and Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Kathi Holmes shares her live-long faith journey.
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
No matter what our earthly family looks like, we are all a part of God's family.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Music: Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
In the first of our new series on "Stories of Faith," Garrett Young reflects on how God's Grace has been present in his life.
Music: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
This week, Intern Ben shows us that the genealogy of Jesus is not just a boring list of names and is more important that we may think.
Preaching: Intern Pastor Ben Dyrhaug
Music: Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
On Sunday, the youth presented their Christmas pageant, so there is no sermon to share this week.
Christmas services this week will be held at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Christmas Eve. Both will be live- streamed on our YouTube as well. And there is our normal Sunday morning worship at 9:30 on Christmas morning.
A new project kicks off in January. Members of the Oak Knoll community have taken time to sit down record their stories of faith. Join us for their moving journeys as the first episode will be released January 6, 2023.
Pastor Jay applies a bit of detective work to decode Isaiah 42:1-9 to identify "the servant" written about by Isaiah.
Preaching: Pastor Jay Rudi
Piano: Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
All our time and talents are part of God's brighter light. Anyone can make a difference. Pastor Michele shares how members of the Oak Knoll community have been the right person, in the right place, for a time such as this.
Preaching: Pastor Michele Abbott
Music: Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
As we begin advent, Pastor Kathryn Tiede asks God to lift us up. When it's hard to see, we ask for God to help but, but the relief we pray for sometimes takes time to arrive. But it is coming.
Pastor Kathryn Tiede is the Associate Vice President of Philanthropy at Lutheran Social Serice of Minnesota
Piano: Curt Morales
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
If you are worn-down by the rush of the holidays and the consumerism of Black Friday, Intern Ben suggest that you take a moment and count your blessings.
Preaching: Intern Ben Dyrhaug
Piano: Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Pastor Michele says don't let the bullies lead you to fear. There is room for hope!
Sermon by Pastor Michele Abbott
Piano by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
Intern Ben shows us how the message of the Prophet Mycha still applies to our lives in 2022.
Piano: Matt Cerar, Produced by Stephen F. Murray
On All Saints Sunday, Pastor Jay breaks down the story of Elisha and Naaman and also talks about how it can apply to our modern world.
Pastor Jay Rudi, preaching
Matt Cerar, piano
Stephen Murray, producer
On Confirmation Sunday, Pastor Jay talks to the Confirmands about the importance of saying 'yes" to a life as a Christian. And how sometimes "saying yes" means thinking of the greater good of God's Kingdom.
Pastor Jay Rudi
Piano: Matt Cerar
Producer: Stephen F. Murray
Pastor Michele breaks down the story of King David from 2 Samuel jumping back and forth between the reading itself and the larger story. She challenges us to look at our own lives and examine if we are grateful for our blessings or if we have become entitled. And she assigned Psalm 51 as homework for the coming week.
Preacher: Pastor Michele Abbott
Reader: John Burman
Piano: Matt Cerar
Producer: Stephen F. Murray
The God we worship is a relational God. To live in faith is a commitment, yet God is never far away. We need to remember to take time to relend to our relationships.
Inter Ben Dyrhaug
Music performed by Matt Cerar
Produced by Stephen F. Murray
This week Pastor Michele talks about relationships and how setting boundaries is helpful. The same is true in our relationship with God: this is why we have the Ten Commandments.
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In water lies immense power for change and chaos. Pastor Jay explores also explores water's power for recreation and how God uses it for this purpose in Exodus. God tames the water and makes new beginnings, even if we cannot see a path forward.
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We see in the story of Joseph that God is often working behind the scenes to bring out good, even in the midst of hardship. Reflect: Has the been a time in your life when you discovered that God put you in a position to bring about good, even through a difficult time?
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Join us every week for "The Knoll:" an online gathering place for the members of Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, a place to share our stories of faith. Tune in weekly for a rebroadcast of the week's sermon and join us in 2023 for a new community-based storytelling project featuring the faith journey of members of Oak Knoll.
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