40 Minutes of Faith Podcast

A weekly Bible study exploring Bible passages and topics about today’s society. We don’t have all the answers, but we are open to exploring God’s Word. Some episodes will be about specific Bible verses and the themes in those passages. We will also consider themes important to creation and God’s people.

Clay and Potter 01/05/2023

Clay and Potter How are we shaped through faith formation and God's plan for our lives? Do we resist or cooperate with God's artistry? How do we handle feeling broken? Do we expect ourselves to be perfect? Do we accept others in all of our imperfection? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/25514037

Bible studies and social work courses 06/13/2022

Bible studies and social work courses Bible study recommendations, faith-based word of the year, and the intersectionality of faith and social work (plus a sneak peek at social work classes). /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/23414636

Ethics with Craig 01/08/2022

Ethics with Craig Guest Craig and I discuss ethics: what do freedom, faith, baptism, grace and community have to do with decision-making? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/21714830

Memory Loss 08/02/2021

Memory Loss How can we honor our parents/elders when they are facing memory loss and are at risk for health and safety issues? Balancing care, responsibility, and loss of independence. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/20004428

Visiting with Liz 07/26/2021

Visiting with Liz Guest Liz and I discuss volunteering with sick people at home and in nursing homes. What training is available and how can visits like that go? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19931261

Boundaries with Kris 07/19/2021

Boundaries with Kris Guest Kris Stache and I discuss boundaries in faith-based settings, communication around delegating, Jeremiah 29:11 and traveling distances to get to church. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19859288

Dear You 07/05/2021

Dear You A letter to you about walking through a dark valley. Prayer, comfort from Psalm 23, and encouragement. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19707140

Grace with Patrick 06/21/2021

Grace with Patrick Guest Patrick Linnell and I discuss grace: what is it, how do we share it with others, and what the difference is between random acts of kindness and intentional acts of love. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19513847

Time with Chiquita 06/14/2021

Time with Chiquita Guest Chiquita Gernimo and I discuss time: how can we balance time with God, getting things done, down time, prioritizing, and setting limits? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19467845

Hospitality with Carrin 06/07/2021

Hospitality with Carrin Guest Carrin Mahmood and I discuss hospitality: how can we “entertain angels unaware”, support our housing or food-unstable siblings and not make assumptions about who needs help? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19382327

Loving Diverse People 05/31/2021

Loving Diverse People Guest Jane Bearden and I discuss how loving diverse people goes beyond simply welcoming people to faith communities. How can we affirm people and why is language during church services so important? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19305407

Bonhoeffer with Blake 05/24/2021

Bonhoeffer with Blake Guest Blake Shipman and I discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life, faith and resistance in Germany during WWII. Letters from prison, gospel music, and why this this pastor’s history and writing is meaningful today. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19215977

Best of 2021 05/17/2021

Best of 2021 The most listened to episodes of 2021 so far include worrying, prayer shawls, Islam, a Lutheran praise band, immigration, pop culture, fear, the book of Ruth, racism and adoption, and preparing our hearts for a pilgrimage to Israel (even if we will not travel soon). /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19132196

Bible studies spring 2021 05/11/2021

Bible studies spring 2021 Different Bible studies have overlapping themes and Biblical texts, from Hebrews to 1 Samuel. Listening for God, suffering, praying together in community, resources and questions for consideration are offered for your faith journey. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/19055735

Faith during deployment 05/03/2021

Faith during deployment Guest Brian Hittle and I discuss confidence and uncertainty before, during, and after deployment, as well as faith when retiring from the military. Family and military member strengths, strategies, challenges and resources are shared. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18955232

Sabbath with Linda 04/26/2021

Sabbath with Linda Guest Linda Greenberg and I discuss Sabbath, from Biblical command to modern-day planning, work, spiritual time, and how Sabbath is different from vacation. What can be done during intentional Sabbath time? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18862631

Faith after trauma 04/19/2021

Faith after trauma Guest Laura Champagne and I discuss faith after trauma. Trigger alert for listeners who have experienced trauma. The healing process can take years and includes different methods of individual, group, and faith work. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18776066

Remembering and forgetting 04/12/2021

Remembering and forgetting Remembering and forgetting God, the past, letting go of nostalgia and spending time with God are in many places in scripture, including Isaiah. Which aspects of remembering and forgetting can bring us closer to God and each other? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18694859

Music during pandemic with Marianne 04/05/2021

Music during pandemic with Marianne Guest Marianne Gould and I discuss church services and music adaptations during COVID. Helping our neighbors, encouraging each other, and making a joyful noise to the Lord. Has anything good come from these unexpected changes? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18565409

Malta with Ken 03/27/2021

Malta with Ken Guest Ken Dimmick and I discuss pilgrimage to Malta. Paul’s shipwreck, ornate cathedrals, simple prayerful spaces, numerous islands and plenty of boat rides defined this pilgrimage. How can people walk with God from home? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18493268

Mending with Heather 03/22/2021

Mending with Heather Guest Heather Collis-Puro and I discuss mending and relationships. What do clothing with holes, Bible verses, and transformation have in common? What not to say, false positivity, and hope. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18422825

Expat faith with Sundae 03/15/2021

Expat faith with Sundae Guest Sundae Schneider-Bean and I discuss “expat” faith, global moves, loneliness, and asking for help. How can we connect with community in a new location, handle pandemic fatigue and support one another from a distance? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18322061

Faith journey maps 03/08/2021

Faith journey maps How can your creativity help to look at relationship with God over the years? Faith journey maps, scrapbooking and prayer calendars are not only for talented artists. Anyone, even mathematically inclined or logical/less artsy people can sketch simple tools. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18237959

Music with Joanne 03/01/2021

Music with Joanne Guest Joanne Hines and I discuss contemporary church music. We hear some live examples and 2 short original compositions for piano. Why do people disagree about contemporary worship songs? Why are they so meaningful to others? /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18138497

Islam 2 with Gülsüm 02/21/2021

Islam 2 with Gülsüm Guest Gülsüm Kucuksari and I discuss the Muslim faith, part 2, including women’s rights, modesty codes, respecting one another, resources, and more. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/18032474

Islam 1 with Gülsüm 02/14/2021

Islam 1 with Gülsüm Guest Gülsüm Kucuksari and I discuss the Muslim faith, historical context for modern day understanding, and what students in her classes are most surprised to learn. Inter-religious statement from the ELCA (Lutheran), Sufism and more. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/17946617

Salvation with Martin 02/07/2021

Salvation with Martin Guest Martin Lohrmann and I discuss Lutheran beliefs about salvation: what does not result in salvation, and what does? How can we understand law and gospel in Matthew 5:13-20? Original song about this topic! /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/17856659

Third Culture Kids with Becky 01/31/2021

Third Culture Kids with Becky Guest Becky Powell and I discuss third culture kids. Who are they, where are they, how can faith communities be intentionally welcoming? Strengths and challenges of TCKs and military BRATS, resources and changing how we think. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/17755652

Israel 2 with Teresa 01/25/2021

Israel 2 with Teresa Guest Teresa Garcia and I discuss the faith experiences of a pilgrimage to Israel, from Joppa to Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Jordan River, Jerusalem, and more. Photos on the YouTube of the podcast. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/17679158

Israel 1 with Lindsay 01/17/2021

Israel 1 with Lindsay Guest Lindsay Marks and I discuss preparing spiritually for a pilgrimage to Israel, highlights of being there, how different cultures view and take sabbath time (or not), and a Seder meal. Even if you are not planning a trip, these resources will contribute to your faith journey. /episode/index/show/40minutesoffaith/id/17582120

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