Browse published episodes from Pastor Eric Ohrtman in Spirit of Joy Podcasts.
Jul 7, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
We kick off our Advent season podcasts with Pastor Eric in studio to dive deeper into Hannah and Mary’s songs and explain how they are connected to one another. Mary’s song, known as The Magnificat, is the most familiar, and we sing it every week duri
Jul 2, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Okay…let’s get down to business (sort of). On today’s podcast we are explaining the organizational structure at Spirit of Joy. It’s how we do what we do. Pastor Eric lays out the framework of the church leadership and how it all starts at the top
Jun 25, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Spirit of Joy’s five core values—you’re probably familiar with them if for no other reason than they hang on banners in the sanctuary: 1) Radical Hospitality 2) Passionate Worship 3) Lifelong Faith Formation 4) Extravagant Generosity 5) Bold Service
Jun 23, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Pastor Eric is in the studio today to talk about the wedding at Cana, which is Jesus’ first sign (we’ll get into why the Gospel of John calls it a “sign” and not a “miracle”). He gives us a little background to set up the story and then treats
Jun 18, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Pastor Eric Ohrtman joins us to talk about the things of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that the average Lutheran probably doesn’t know. How did it get here and where is it going? We dive into the structure of the ELCA, with congregations on
Jun 16, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
We all know the legend of David and Goliath: The Original True Underdog Story. Pastor Eric sits in to give a more in-depth examination of what makes it one of the most well-known moments of the Bible. At its heart, it is a tale about trusting God and play
Jun 11, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Pastor Eric Ohrtman is in the studio to give the Cliff Notes overview of The Protestant Reformation. Get your pen and notebook ready because there is a lot to cover in 13 minutes! Martin Luther…check. John Calvin…check. Henry VIII…check. Gutenburg P
Jun 9, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
Trying to get a grasp on different translations of the Bible? It’s all Greek to us...or Hebrew, or Latin, or English, etc. (you get the point). Pastor Eric Ohrtman talks through how the Bible was interpreted throughout history, what we use today, and so
Jun 4, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
So, who exactly was Martin Luther? On this episode of the Full of Joy podcast, Pastor Eric Ohrtman gives an overview of the life of the man, the myth, the legend. Luther’s story is much more than just ninety-five theses nailed to a door, as we discuss h
Jun 2, 2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago
On this episode of the Full of Joy podcast, we are starting as broad as possible for our first Bible Story topic with the question: What is the Bible? Pastor Eric Ohrtman gives the basics of this “story between two trees.” How was it formed? What is i