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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
What are the regular elements of a church service that help make it feel familiar to us? At Spirit of Joy, we call these frequent pieces that help connect everything together Common Threads. Heather Wald explains all the different ways we incorporate thes
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
On today’s episode of Full of Joy, we get to talk to our one and only pastor’s wife and potter extraordinaire, Krista Ohrtman. We hear so often from her husband it’s more than time for her to get the chance to talk to us! Krista shares about her “
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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
Did you know it takes between 75-100 people to pull off a typical Sunday morning at Spirit of Joy? Heather Wald is in studio to tell us all the different ways people are involved in putting together everything needed for worship. We try to cover everyone
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
Carole Chell joins Marnie Dahle Backer in studio to share about her life and her faith. Topics include growing up in a tight knit church community and how that has stayed with her to this day, her life-changing trip to Holden Village, her career as a nurs
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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
Chancels and Altars and Naves, Oh My! Heather Wald joins us to talk about the different areas of our church building. What is the difference between a lectern, a pulpit, and an ambo? Is the baptismal candle only lit for baptisms and how long does it take