40 Minutes of Faith Podcast
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -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.
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Episodes
Clay and Potter
January 05, 2023 16:32 - 27 minutes - 30.1 MBHow 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?
Bible studies and social work courses
June 13, 2022 17:48 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBBible study recommendations, faith-based word of the year, and the intersectionality of faith and social work (plus a sneak peek at social work classes).
Ethics with Craig
January 08, 2022 19:16 - 41 minutes - 43 MBGuest Craig and I discuss ethics: what do freedom, faith, baptism, grace and community have to do with decision-making?
Memory Loss
August 02, 2021 11:26 - 38 minutes - 40.2 MBHow 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.
Visiting with Liz
July 26, 2021 14:13 - 36 minutes - 38.5 MBGuest 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?
Boundaries with Kris
July 19, 2021 18:52 - 38 minutes - 39.9 MBGuest Kris Stache and I discuss boundaries in faith-based settings, communication around delegating, Jeremiah 29:11 and traveling distances to get to church.
Dear You
July 05, 2021 12:45 - 27 minutes - 30.3 MBA letter to you about walking through a dark valley. Prayer, comfort from Psalm 23, and encouragement.
Grace with Patrick
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 43.3 MBGuest 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.
Time with Chiquita
June 14, 2021 13:30 - 40 minutes - 42 MBGuest Chiquita Gernimo and I discuss time: how can we balance time with God, getting things done, down time, prioritizing, and setting limits?
Hospitality with Carrin
June 07, 2021 13:07 - 42 minutes - 43.5 MBGuest 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?
Loving Diverse People
May 31, 2021 22:49 - 40 minutes - 41.5 MBGuest 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?
Bonhoeffer with Blake
May 24, 2021 13:27 - 41 minutes - 43 MBGuest 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.
Best of 2021
May 17, 2021 12:56 - 41 minutes - 42.3 MBThe 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).
Bible studies spring 2021
May 11, 2021 00:16 - 35 minutes - 37.2 MBDifferent 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.
Faith during deployment
May 03, 2021 13:37 - 42 minutes - 43.4 MBGuest 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.
Sabbath with Linda
April 26, 2021 13:27 - 40 minutes - 41.7 MBGuest 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?
Faith after trauma
April 19, 2021 12:38 - 41 minutes - 42.3 MBGuest 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.
Remembering and forgetting
April 12, 2021 17:47 - 34 minutes - 35.9 MBRemembering 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?
Music during pandemic with Marianne
April 05, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 40.8 MBGuest 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?
Malta with Ken
March 27, 2021 22:57 - 40 minutes - 41.5 MBGuest 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?
Mending with Heather
March 22, 2021 17:52 - 40 minutes - 41.8 MBGuest 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.
Expat faith with Sundae
March 15, 2021 01:49 - 41 minutes - 42.7 MBGuest 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?
Faith journey maps
March 08, 2021 19:44 - 40 minutes - 42.1 MBHow 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.
Music with Joanne
March 01, 2021 15:12 - 41 minutes - 42.2 MBGuest 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?
Islam 2 with Gülsüm
February 21, 2021 23:29 - 37 minutes - 38.8 MBGuest Gülsüm Kucuksari and I discuss the Muslim faith, part 2, including women’s rights, modesty codes, respecting one another, resources, and more.
Islam 1 with Gülsüm
February 14, 2021 23:32 - 40 minutes - 41.5 MBGuest 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.
Salvation with Martin
February 07, 2021 21:59 - 40 minutes - 41.9 MBGuest 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!
Third Culture Kids with Becky
January 31, 2021 14:34 - 39 minutes - 40.9 MBGuest 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.
Israel 2 with Teresa
January 25, 2021 14:51 - 40 minutes - 41.5 MBGuest 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.
Israel 1 with Lindsay
January 17, 2021 22:27 - 40 minutes - 41.3 MBGuest 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.
Prayer shawls with Anita
January 09, 2021 22:18 - 41 minutes - 42.3 MBGuest Anita Stolle and I discuss Prayer Shawl Ministries, knitting, praying, supporting people in need, and collaborating with others to share God’s love locally and afar. How can you start or participate in a prayer shawl ministry even if you have never knit anything before?
Encouragement with Jeff
January 04, 2021 23:37 - 40 minutes - 42.2 MBGuest Jeff Cox and I discuss suffering, encouragement, baptism, anointing with oil, ushering, planting dreams like seeds, and life as a holy calling.
Best of 2020
December 28, 2020 21:39 - 41 minutes - 42.7 MBBest of 2020 and most disputed episodes include faith and fear, church and society (social justice), inclusive and expansive language, human rights, international faith, gloom and diagnosis, and spiritual direction.
What's Next?
December 21, 2020 14:12 - 39 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat’s next in these days of uncertainty? Military moves are often filled with uncertainty and also new friendships; separation from families during COVID, trusting God amidst grief; and Martin Luther’s Morning and Evening Blessings.
Third Semester Seminary Courses
December 14, 2020 02:06 - 39 minutes - 40.6 MB3rd semester seminary courses include practical theology, intro to Islam, rural ministry, Isaiah, and Lutheran beliefs. Pastoral care, Muslim culture and stereotypes, institutional faith growth and decline in less populated regions of the US, prophets of old speak to us today, and what do Lutherans believe?
Faith with Sarah
December 01, 2020 01:22 - 41 minutes - 42.9 MBGuest Sarah Mount Elewononi and I discuss the Garden of Eden, non-violent communication, shame, judgement, washing each other’s feet, commandments, accountability in love, and a dancing trinity.
Jennifer about Racism Part 2
November 24, 2020 01:05 - 32 minutes - 34.7 MBAdoption and Racism part 2: Guest Jennifer Hamrick and I continue the discussion on adoption and racism, Christian and non-Christian resources around adoption, racism, finances. Affirmative action and “the short end of the stick”.
Racism with Jennifer Part 1
November 16, 2020 23:52 - 39 minutes - 40.7 MBAdoption and Racism part 1: Guest Jennifer Hamrick and I discuss adoption and racism, the US education system, white privilege, lessons learned and what not to say to someone in a family with a transracial adoption.
Second semester seminary courses
November 03, 2020 01:28 - 42 minutes - 43.8 MBSecond semester seminary courses about Bible translations, faith development, welcome and inclusion, zoom fatigue, online learning and an original poem by Carrin Mahmood.
Health with Ollie
October 26, 2020 20:19 - 40 minutes - 41.4 MBGuest Ollie Bergh and I discuss health, living with a diagnosis, changing what we eat, and what the Bible says about this topic. Diabetes, monks, setting limits with people who offer home-made food, and more.
Stephanie about Pruning
October 19, 2020 01:20 - 39 minutes - 40.4 MBGuest Stephanie Hittle and I talk about Bible passages with vineyards, vines and how our lives bear fruit in the world. What does the world consider to be success, and is it the same thing that God is looking for? A youth guest summarizes the Bible story at the end of the episode.
Iona Pilgrimage
October 12, 2020 22:43 - 43 minutes - 44.8 MBHow do we care for creation? Photos of Iona, Scotland, different learning styles (multiple intelligences), stewardship of our planet, animals and people far and wide. Pilgrimage & labyrinth recap, prayers by Thomas Merton, George MacLeod, John Baillie, and Stephanie Hittle.
Seminary Classes
October 05, 2020 22:20 - 35 minutes - 37 MBSeminary student Barbara Cox discusses first-semester courses: Lutheran Ethics, Minor Prophets, 21stCentury Leadership, and more. Lectio Divina, Bible Commentaries, favorite textbooks and valuable faith lessons learned.
Becky about Pilgrimages
September 28, 2020 19:57 - 35 minutes - 37.2 MBGuest Becky Powell and I talk about going on pilgrimage to Spain, how people can take a pilgrimage without leaving their homes, different learning styles, what is involved with pilgrimages, and what we discovered in Santiago de Compostella, Spain, which is the end of the Camino of St. James
Spiritual Gifts with Carmen
September 21, 2020 20:50 - 36 minutes - 38.5 MBGuest Carmen Ruvalcaba and I discuss spiritual gifts. What are they, and how do you figure out what yours are? Volunteering during different seasons of life, setting boundaries and praying for guidance can be experienced in different ways. New sung Lord’s Prayer composed and performed by Erik Haitz after the closing prayer.
Immigration with Jay
September 13, 2020 22:49 - 40 minutes - 42.2 MBGuest Dr. Jay Alanis and I discuss immigration and the Bible. Where in scripture do we find migrants? Did they travel voluntarily? How do we welcome people from other lands? What happened during the Exilic Period along the US – Mexico border? How are the identities shaped of peoples whose homeland borders are shaped by political decisions, and as they arrive in a new place?
Addiction with Michelle
August 29, 2020 16:03 - 41 minutes - 42.5 MBGuest Michelle Knight and I discuss faith and addiction. Spiritual dryness, rehab, how faith communities can support people around alcohol, drugs, other addictions. What to say or do and what NOT to say or do when it comes to alcohol, recovery, treatment, and enabling.
Pop Culture with John
August 25, 2020 15:12 - 40 minutes - 42 MBGuest John Evans and I discuss pop culture and Christianity: “skulking henchmen”, summer camp for grown-ups, cherry-picking laws, and a variety of books and movies, many of which are considered for children, yet are read and viewed by adults as well. How do we see and hear God in pop culture?
Ruth with Paula
August 23, 2020 21:02 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBGuest Paula Jenkins and I discuss the Book of Ruth. How is the famous verse from this book most often misquoted? Women’s rights during Biblical times, generosity to “outsiders”, Miriam, and incorporating care for neighbor into our everyday lives through contemporary gleaning.
Spiritual Direction with Michelle
August 14, 2020 14:22 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MBGuest Michelle L’Allier and I discuss spiritual direction: what is it? How is it different from counseling? What do people talk about during a spiritual direction meeting? How much does it cost? How often do people meet? What are some resources to learn more about spiritual direction?