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TIn this message, Pastor Ryan further explores "giving because we have first received" from God!This is the fourth in a series of messages based on "Red Letter Challenge."Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

The "Consumer Culture" teaches us to "do in order to get."Jesus comes and turns that around! "Do because you already have!"This is the third in a series of messages based on "Red Letter Challenge."Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

No matter how serious, big, or awful your sin is, God's grace extends to cover it!This is the message on Forgivness in the Red Letter Challenge.Pastor Ryan teaches us that forgiveness is an incredible gift, and we can drop the stones of whatever burdens us to receive it freely from God!Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

This is a similar message to the Red Letter Challenge - Being sermon, but was for the Confirmation Service of 2026, where Pastor B. addresses the 2026 Catechumens.This episode explores the difference between simply *being* in a relationship with Jesus and actively *doing* what he says—because real faith requires both. The central takeaway: we don’t finish strong by willpower alone—we finish by fixing our eyes on Jesus, letting our “doing” flow out of our “being,” and prioritizing time with Christ through worship, Scripture, prayer, and rest.Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

This episode explores the difference between simply being in a relationship with Jesus and actively doing what he says—because real faith requires both. Using stories from When Harry Met Sally, the Israelites in the wilderness, and Peter’s early devotion and later failure, the message highlights how many people start strong but struggle to finish well. The central takeaway: we don’t finish strong by willpower alone—we finish by fixing our eyes on Jesus, letting our “doing” flow out of our “being,” and prioritizing time with Christ through worship, Scripture, prayer, and rest.Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

Many Bibles have the words of Jesus printed in red letters. And these red lettered words are the teachings and commands of Jesus about the abundant and eternal life He came to give all people.Imagine what the world would be like if more people actually did what Jesus taught and lived how He modeled?That's the theme of "The Red Letter Challenge" and this is the first message introducing this teaching series.Our thanks to the Rev. Zach Zehnder for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

There is no more significant phrase in any humanlanguage than these three words:Christ is risen! These three words bring hope to those who are living in despair; bring joy to those who are overcome by grief; bring life to those who are living with death. Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

None of us can outwit or outsmart or outlast death.But on Good Friday, Jesus brought death under His submission. He conquered our greatest enemy. Through His death, He won for us life!Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

We all need food to live. But what about living as Jesus intends for us? What kind of food will help us?Pastor Ryan continues the teaching series "The Gospel in Seven Words" with a message for Maundy (Holy) Thursday.Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

When John tells us that some Greeks came seeking Jesus, it was for this very reason: Jesus came to save them. Save us. Save all human beings!This is the concluding message in the teaching series "How Are We Known."You'll also hear a bit of the "origin story" of Pastor Blonski!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

If someone came up to you and asked for a short explanation of the Gospel of Jesus, what would you say?Pastor Ryan shares several seven-word answers in his continuation of the teaching series "The Gospel in Seven Words" with a message about Isolation and Community.Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

What if being dead was not the end?This is the fifth in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

Feeling lonely? You're not alone! A recent report (2025) indicates that at 50% of people frequently feel lonely.But here's some good news! Jesus refuses to leave his people alone!Pastor Blonski continues this teaching series "The Gospel in Seven Words" with a message about Isolation and Community.Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

The phrase "its a matter of life and death" is common.But Jesus tends to turn a lot of things on their heads or upside down. He does the same with life and death.Pastor Ryan continues a message series called "The Gospel in Seven Words" with a message about "death and life."Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

What if blindness isn’t just a physical condition, but a spiritual one we’re all born with? In this episode, we follow Jesus from the chaos of the Temple to a quiet encounter with a man born blind—and discover how this miracle reveals the heart of John’s Gospel, the power of Christ to heal, and the calling we now have to shine His light into the world.This is the fourth in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

We are known for many things as followers of Jesus.We are known for being tempted!And we are known for being faithful.And we are known for being provided for.This is the third in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

Pastor Blonski continues the message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."This message is "Captivity & Freedom."In the United States we like to think we live in the "land of the free." And we do, for the most part.However, all people are held captive to certain extent - maybe not in brick-and-stone prisons or by oppressive governments, but by greed, lust, addiction, and the underlying captivity that is sin!Coming up with a way to share the Gospel in Seven Words can help us share the message of freedom from sin that Jesus died to give us!Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

Pastor Ryan continues the message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."This message is "Preparing to Confess."If you were asked, "Why are you a Christian?" What would you say?If you were asked, "What does it mean to follow Jesus?" How would you respond?In this series, we'l be working through an answer to these questions and others using seven words!Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠

We are known for many things as followers of Jesus.We are known for being tempted!And we are known for being faithful.This is the second in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

We are known for many things, as followers of Jesus.We are known for being tempted!This is the first in a series of Lenten messages from St. Matthew called "How Are We Known?"Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

A new message series called "The Gospel is Seven Words."If you were asked, "Why are you a Christian?" What would you say?If you were asked, "What does it mean to follow Jesus?" How would you respond?In this series, we'l be working through an answer to these questions and others using seven words!Our thanks to the Rev. Dr. Peter Nafzger and Concordia Seminiary in St. Louis for providing this resource!Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

On this episode we'll hear about the ultimate "mountain top experience" while also hearing the origins of Valentine's Day.This message is the conclusion of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Anniversary Celebration" and it is based on Luke 2:14 as well as Luke 9 (originally given on February 14, or 2/14 - hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

Imagine you are on a dinner date with the love of your life. It could be a milestone anniversary and you decide that you won't even look at the prices on the menu. This date is too special! So you order all the best, from the appetizers to the dessert.But then the bill comes! But the waiter, upon delivering the check, also says, "Someone has already paid for it!"This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ryan Ferguson shares the message "The Cost of the Date" and it is based on 1 Corinthians 2:8 (originally given on February 8, or 2/8 - hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

What's the most unusual place you have ever gone on a date?The thing with God is that no matter where you are, God is there! He hears you. He answers you.Even in the most unexpected and most unusual places - including the belly of a fish!This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Jonah 2:1 (originally given on February 1, or 2/1 - hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

The Bible tells us that all things were created by God through His spoken Word.However, mankind was created specially - God got His hands dirty to make all of us.And it was good!This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Isaiah 1:18 (originally given on January 18, or 1/18- hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

Happily Ever After - we would love to have a love start like that!But reality rarely - if ever - is that simple.But with God it truly is!This message is part of the "Date with God" series at St. Matthew Lutheran. Pastor Ed Blonski shares the message "The Counseling Session" and it is based on Isaiah 1:18 (originally given on January 18, or 1/18- hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

God has proposed to us - what does it look like to say, "Yes!"Continuing the teaching series called "A Date with God" and Pastor Ryan Ferguson shares a message called "The Yes" and it is based on Mark 1:11 (originally given on January 11, or 1/11- hence the name "A Date with God".)Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

The Christian Life has been compared to a marriage relationship.And with most marriage relationships, it includes dating and a proposal.This is a new teaching series called "A Date with God" and Pastor Ed Blonski starts with a message called "The Proposal" and it is based on John 1:1-5, specifically focusing on John 1:4 (and it was originally given on January 4, or 1/4 - hence the name "A Date with God".Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

God guided the Wise Men to Bethlehem by a star.God still guides us - not with a map or a GPS, but through a day-to-day relationship with us through Jesus Christ!A special message for New Year's Eve.Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠

Pride can lead to destructive results.But when the humility of Christ shines through us, great things can happen!This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Christmas is more than just a day in the year.Christmas is more than just a season of the Church.Everyday can be Christmas and every heart a manger!This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

What brings Christmas to mind? Lights? Decorations? Music? Ladders?Pastor Blonski shares a message for Christmas about Jesus descending the Ladder of the Incarnation (based on Max Lucado's Because of Bethlehem devotional) for you.This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

If you've ever waited for something that you have greatly anticipated, you probably know what it means to live with "Perhaps Today" in your heart and mind.Simeon in Luke 2 knew that all too well.This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.⁠⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Why do people "go to church" or "worship"?Pastor B. explores how Because of Bethlehem Worship Works Wonders.This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

What do you do when you hear a knock at the door?When God comes knocking, is there every a time when it is too late to answer?In this message, Pastor B. explores how Because of Bethlehem It Is Never Too Late.This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.The St. Mathew YouTube Channel⁠⁠The St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Christianity is the one religion in the world where God comes to people instead of the other way around!In this message, Pastor Ryan explores how "God Has a Face."This is part of a series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthe⁠w⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

There's a song that goes, "Its the most wonderful time of year."Christmas is - for many people - their favorite time of year. But still, a question lingers for many, many people. "What's the big deal about the baby in the manger?"This series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they also tend to bring about the worst in people.We need someone to save us from ourselves.This series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.⁠The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening.Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Nobody likes a bent Christmas tree. And a lot of cutting, pruning, and adjusting have to go into making the perfect, straight, Christmas tree.God does the same with us!This series of messages is inspired by the book "Because of Bethlehem" by Max Lucado.The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening.Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks - that seems to be pretty self-explanatory. But for what should we give thanks? The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast Channel⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

The King will come again - as King of Kings and Lord of Lords!The St. Mathew YouTube Channel:The St. Matthew Podcast ChannelClick here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

It's been said that sometimes God removes the things we want in order to make room for the things we need.As time quickly moves on The End, God needs to remove the things that weigh us down and slow us down.He does this so that we can be free to tell people the Gospel of Jesus!The St. Mathew YouTube ChannelThe St. Matthew Podcast ChannelClick here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

It has been said that there are two people who are willing to die for you.The American Soldier is willing to die for your freedom.Jesus is willing to die for your soul.On Veterans Day, Pastor Ryan talks about both and encourages us to live because they have died for us!Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

The Bible tells us that we are all created by God - starting with Adam and Eve.But because of their sin, we have what the Bible calls "The Old Self."Many people now ask the question, "Who am I?"And the Bible answers this. In this message, lead pastor Ed Blonski shares a message of boundless hope to inspire you to answer the question, "I am God's child!"⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can find recordings of previous messages, worship services, and Bible studies⁠At the St. Matthew Facebook (Meta) Page here.⁠On the St. Matthew YouTube Channel here.Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

508 years ago, a young monk and theology professor named Martin Luther requested a dialog about the sale of indulgences in Wittenberg, Germany. Little did he know how the Holy Spirit would use a seemingly simple event to change the world! Today, we hear about not only Martin Luther, but also “The Other Martin” and how he and Martin Luther brought the Gospel of Jesus Christ back to a very dark world.⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

God entrusts us with the gift of "treasure" - but this means more than just our money.And it is a gift that is meant to be used to God's glory and in the service of our neighbor!In this series of messages, Ed Blonski - Lead Pastor of St. Matthew - explores the gifts entrusted to us and how we use them to God's glory and the service of others.⁠⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

What is it that you both like to do and are pretty good at?That's your talent - another gift entrusted to you by God.God entrusts to us His gifts - all of which fit under the general descriptions of time, talent, or treasure.In this series of messages, Ed Blonski - Lead Pastor of St. Matthew - explores the gifts entrusted to us and how we use them to God's glory and the service of others.⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

Have you ever been disappointed with a gift you received?Have you ever misused or, worse, not used at all a gift?God entrusts to us His gifts - all of which fit under the general descriptions of time, talent, or treasure.In this series of messages, Ed Blonski - Lead Pastor of St. Matthew - explores the gifts entrusted to us and how we use them to God's glory and the service of others.Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

If all you know about angels is what you've seen in movies like Angels in the Outfield or Its a Wonderful Life, then stick around!The Riders of Rohan from The Lord of the Rings are possibly closer to the truth about angels than The Bishop's Wife!Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.

In this message, Pastor Ryan Ferguson explores faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control from Galatians 5:22-23, emphasizing their role as Fruit of the Spirit. ⁠Click here for more information about St. Matthew⁠⁠⁠⁠.Please take a quick second to rate this podcast on your favorite platform—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening. Those stars really help others discover us. Next, hit that like button or give us a thumbs-up—it’s a small gesture that makes a big difference. Finally, share this episode! Text it to a friend, post it on social media, or tell someone about it over coffee. You never know who might need to hear this message today.