To Seek and To Save: Recent Episodes
Living Savior Lutheran Church, Littleton, CO
There is no help for this world like God's help. Through all time, he has found ways to interrupt our lives, intercede and intervene on our behalf. How does he seek us out? How does he change and transform our lives and our eternity? Make no mistake about it, Jesus says himself that the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost. And that's good news for all of us. As we see a common thread of evil, wrongdoing, and trouble in our own lives and in the world, we listen to what the living God has to say and to what he has done to save us. A podcast by Living Savior Lutheran Church in Littleton, Colorado.
A pressure cooker unlike any other: Samaria, the northern kingdom’s capital city, is under an excruciating siege. But God is not sought after or trusted, but rather blamed. So God sends a miracle through the Word of his prophet to demonstrate once again that he knows how to deliver, no matter the odds.
As we grow up into Jesus spiritually, we are also putting death and growing out of ourselves. One huge application is in our relationships with others who have hurt us. Jesus doesn’t just point us in his new direction, he empowers us by his forgiveness to say our thanks to him by forgiving others as … Grow Up Into Him Series | Forgive Like God Forgives: Genesis 50:15-21 Read More »
Last month we learn from Scripture about life like a plant with God himself as our perfect and gracious Gardener. Great. Now what? It’s time to grow. As little kids, we long to grow up, to dress up in mom’s jewels or put on dad’s shoes. We just can’t wait to get bigger. Growing up … Grow Up Into Him Series: Your Brother’s Keeper | Ezekiel 33:7-11 Sermon Read More »
Last month we learn from Scripture about life like a plant with God himself as our perfect and gracious Gardener. Great. Now what? It’s time to grow. As little kids, we long to grow up, to dress up in mom’s jewels or put on dad’s shoes. We just can’t wait to get bigger. Growing up … Grow Up Into Him Series | Take Up Your Cross: Matthew 16:21-26 Sermon Read More »
Bonus: The last few minutes of this podcast feature a new setting of Psalm 138 by Pastor Bondow called “Do Not Let Go”, using metrical lyrics for the verses from the 2021 New Hymnal Project.
Who knew a prophet could be a military’s secret weapon? Until the secret is out and a head-hunt is on… The Arameans will stop at nothing to get the W, but even then they find themselves as captives in the capital city of their enemies. When do you think they might finally realize you can’t … A Time of Testing 4 | With the Arameans in 2 Kings 6 Read More »
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:1-2. Scriptures abound that describe us as plants and highlight our reliance upon God and … Trust Your Gardener Series: God is a Guardian | Matthew 14:22-33 Read More »
Read through Isaiah 40-48 some time and see if you can sense a mood. God is stirred, as usual, and zealous for you. He can’t stand to see you hanging out with idols, heart after the wrong helpers, misplaced trust in what ultimately does nothing for you. The Lord is so different and he wants … Heart Song Series: Stirred Soul | Isaiah 44:6-11 Read More »
People say the Lord works in mysterious ways. But maybe that’s not how the Lord would say it himself. In this account with Naaman, take a look at how God uses a variety of people in Naaman’s life to demonstrate his power and mercy. Naaman will never be the same – will you? =)
What to do with a believing woman who demonstrates her God’s love with active faith? God tested it to make her stronger. He gave her a son – “don’t get my hopes up!” – and then her son died young. Listen in and be encouraged to let God be God and do his seeking and … A Time of Testing 2: The Shunammite | With 2 Kings 4 Read More »
Week Two of our “Heart Song” Worship Series For a heart to sing, it must be stilled and calmed from all its troubles. With so much unrest and unsettled aspects of our lives, we get tired and weary. The worst offender, though, remains the pain and burden of our own sinfulness. With deep gratitude, we … Resting Place | Romans 7:15-25 Read More »
Stories of Scripture always speak to the varied circumstances of our lives, especially the hardest ones, if only to demonstrate the way of the Lord through suffering. Let’s put our fear of hard times behind us and grow in the way we talk about the most weak and embarrassing parts of our story. Let yours … A Time of Testing: Just What You Needed, Right? Read More »
“Don’t worry!” Your heavenly Father’s steadfast love is constant, and he wants to give you peace based not on an abundance of possessions but on the contentment that comes from living out of his hand. He teaches us to trust him and to be content with our Father’s care.