Triumphant Lutheran Church: Recent Episodes
Rev. Aaron Richter
Joy is more than happiness. While happiness is dependent on circumstances, joy is so much more. In this episode, we talk about Philippians 4:4-7, and how rejoicing offers us the antidote to the hardening of our hearts.
In this episode, we hear about credo projects and how Paul's words to the Philippians encourages us to press on toward our goal.
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In this episode, God asks us to use our eyes to see the world the way God sees the world.
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It happens to all of us, we judge others based upon the choices that they make or don't make. In the book of Romans, Paul speaks to us about the hazard of judging others.
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In this episode, we learn about a fun game called Quick, Draw! (https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/) and how it might teach us about why we judge others.
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In this episode, we hear how the gospel is both good news and, in some ways, bad news.
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God is calling us to be near to him.
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We don't have to be in a certain position to talk to God. God cares most about where our heart is.
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What does faithfulness look like in a crazy world? We look at what Paul tells us we should do.
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Some days are hard and some days are wonderful. God wants us to find the joy in life regardless of the circumstances.
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When things aren't going well, it is really hard to see the bigger picture of where God is moving. In this episode, we get a reflection from the life of Joseph.
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There may be times when we think we have to be prepared to enter into God's presence, but this is not true. God invites us to be in God's presence now.
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A well, a place where the breadth of time and a moment in time intersect, is where Jesus offers a woman "living water."
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We only have a set amount of time in a day. Spend theme precious moments with God.
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Have you ever wondered "Why am I here?" In this episode, we hear of a time when God asked Elijah this question.
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What is the definition of a Christian? "A Christian is someone who..." In this episode, we hear how theologian James Cone would define it and what it might mean for us in our lives.
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We have so many things we search for. But the one thing we most desire - peace - we can only ding in God.
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In this episode, we wonder how the image of pilgrim can be helpful for where we find ourselves at this time. Maybe this time of physical distancing and mitigation is a time for us to be pilgrims on a new faith journey.
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In this episode, God reminds us that when we come to God, we don't have to put on a show because we have a truly friends.
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What can feet tell us about who we are and what we are called to do in the world? In this episode, we hear a reflection on feet and a reading excerpt from Frederick Buechner's book Wishful Thinking.
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In this episode, God reminds us that we are constantly and perfectly loved.
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Have you ever created something new? In this episode, we explore the challenge os noticing how God is creating something new every single day.
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There are many things in our lives that drown out when God is talking to us. In this episode, we hear about how we have to listen for God's voice in our lives.
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Blessings... it is a word we hear quite a bit in the life of the church. But, what are blessings? In this episode, we hear from God about how blessings are a taste of heaven, an opportunity for us to glimpse what joy looks like in God's presence.
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In the days of the COVID pandemic, it has been very easy to feel useless. In this episode, Deacon Chris reflects with a writing from Henri Nouwen on the importance of solitude and the struggle of finding contentment with God.
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Have you ever been truly lost? In this episode, Deacon Chris talks about a time when he got lost at the rodeo and someone came and found him. Reflecting on the scripture in Luke 15, you are invited to think about what it means to have God seek those who are lost.
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In this episode, God encourages us to leave everything behind and just be at peace in God's presence.
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Have you ever lost something incredibly valuable for you? Whether it has monetary, relational or sentimental value, that feeling of loss is immensely painful and only offset by the feeling of pure joy if or when that item is found. In this episode, you are invited to think of what you would do with the joy you have when something that was lost, is found again.
God appears to us all the time, if we know where to look.
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A few years ago, social scientists came out with a theory about daily word limits and how they differ between genders. While this theory has since been debunked, it does beg the question...if you had a set number of words per day, should you use them to grumble or to build up?
In this episode we talk about how God delights in our laughter.
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In this episode, we hear wisdom from author Henri Nouwen on the two kinds of loneliness.
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In this episode, we explore what it means for us to call Jesus "Lord?"
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Special podcast for TEENS! Have you ever wondered what it would sound like if God was speaking directly to you? Thanks to the work of author Sarah Young, we can hear God talking directly to us. Each episode is an excerpt from her devotional book "Jesus Calling."
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Do we really have to be perfect? The latest episode explores what Jesus meant by "perfect" and how we can live a more perfect life.
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Welcome to a new series that challenges you to see how God is at home with you. This brief episode introduces the series to you.
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Deacon Chris interviews Pastors Henry Martinez and Kim Crawford, who are country coordinators for Young Adults in Global Mission in Australia. Triumphant has been a sponsoring congregation for their ministry throughout the last couple of years.
Questions:
What are the causes of the division and separation between people? And how do we come together?
Question for the week:
What would it be like to see someone who was an enemy and out to get you suddenly turn and work alongside you? How would you feel?
Questions:
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What would it be like to live in a community where you shared everything? What are the challenges?
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Where are some places that you've seen or experienced people being treated badly because of their race?
Question to consider:
How would you feel as one of the apostles as they watch Jesus ascend? What would you do next?
Questions for this week:
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Who are the best teachers you've had and what makes them great?
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What would need to change if the Kingdom of God came into our world?
Two questions for this week:
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What happened at your baptism? Ask someone to tell you the story!
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What is a temptation that you deal with?
Question:
What is an issue that you think is wrong, unjust, or scary?
Song credit:
"You are Mine (Isaiah 43)" by Enter the Worship Circle and Karla Adolphe
Questions:
What is a song you like? And what does it say about you and the world around us?
What makes people wise? What they know? How they live?
Credits:
NIV reading of Psalm 23
The Message reading of Proverbs 1
Sandra McCracken, "Psalm 113"
Question for the day:
- What are times that you have felt your loyalty, what you care about, being pulled in multiple directions? How do you make decisions when you feel pulled all over?
Questions to ponder:
- Who are the people who have helped you share your faith? How did they teach you?
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When is a time that you have felt in trouble? Like you were being chased? or tricked? Angry? or foolish?
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Has good ever come out of those circumstances?
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What are some things you are blessed with? Could be gifts, skills, stuff, relationships, etc.
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And what are some ways you can bless others with your blessings?
Questions:
- What is sin? What is wrong with the world and with me?
Some examples: selfishness, judging others, hatred, arrogance
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What is something you have created (art, music, etc.)? How did you feel about it?
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How do you think God feels about you, God's creation?
Questions to think about:
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What is a promise?
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What does it mean to keep them and to break them?
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What does it mean for God to keep God's promises?
A few questions to think about from this podcast:
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What's your favorite story/verse/passage of the Bible?
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And what does it say about God?