Ginghamsburg Church Podcast

Gratitude #1 // Pastor Rachel Billups

An Unlikely Offering

Everyone has something meaningful to contribute to the world. Whether it's something simple like sharing a smile, or a life saving surgery, everyone has something to share. One particular event in Jesus' story illustrates this so well. He was sharing a meal with friends and he received an unlikely gift, from an unlikely person. But instead of speaking harshly, he spoke with tenderness and gratitude. Each one of us has gifts we can offer the Lord. Those gifts will draw others closer to Jesus and will make us become even more like Jesus. Listen in as we welcome back Pastor Rachel Billups and dive into the life of Jesus and learn together what it's like to bring an unlikely offering.

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People of the 'Burg | Tina Bradley

When you meet Tina Bradley, the first thing you notice is her laugh. It’s the kind that fills a room—warm, contagious, and utterly disarming. What you might not notice right away is that behind that laughter lies a lifetime of resilience, faith, and grace in the face of heartbreak.

Tina’s story is one of quiet faithfulness—of learning to find joy not because life is easy, but because God is good.

For Mature Audiences Only #2 // Rev. Jordan McKenzie

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Our world is fiercely independent. We're told we can do everything on our own and that we don't need anyone's help. But the Jesus way teaches us a different way, running in a different direction than our world and culture. We know that our lives are richer when we share them with other people. When we support, encourage, help, and walk alongside others, it's mutually beneficial. Yes, we can provide what someone else may need, but we in turn receive something even better. This is the greatest joy of living the Jesus life together with others.

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Mature Audiences Only #2 // Rev. Jordan McKenzie

Our world is fiercely independent. We're told we can do everything on our own and that we don't need anyone's help. But the Jesus way teaches us a different way, running in a different direction than our world and culture. We know that our lives are richer when we share them with other people. When we support, encourage, help, and walk alongside others, it's mutually beneficial. Yes, we can provide what someone else may need, but we in turn receive something even better. This is the greatest joy of living the Jesus life together with others.

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People of the 'Burg | Becky Gruber

In this podcast episode, Becky Gruber shares her life story, faith journey, and ministry experiences at Ginghamsburg Church. Raised as a preacher’s kid (PK), Becky developed a deep curiosity about people from diverse backgrounds due to her father’s work as a campus minister, which exposed her to a wide range of cultures and experiences from an early age.

Mature Audiences Only #1 // Pastor Mike "Fitz" Fitzpatrick

Growth 

Maturity is a word which carries strong feelings, thoughts, and ideas. When we're young, we can't wait to reach maturity. But as we get older and do mature, we wonder if we'll ever reach full maturity. It's a process.

The same can be said about following Jesus. It's a process, and the longer we follow Christ, the more mature we become. But along the way there are things that can help us reach that level of Christian maturity.

The first of these things are a series of practices, known as disciplines, which draw us into a stronger and closer relationship with Christ. These are actions which help us learn to trust, listen, follow, and ultimately obey the Lord. These are essential steps we must take and incorporate into our daily lives. As we take these steps, we'll be amazed at how much we'll grow, and how much closer our relationship with Christ will become.

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Pray Like THIS #6 // Pastor Dennis Miller

Yours is the Kingdom
Each one of us has a kingdom problem. We want to build and rule our own kingdom. We want the attention, the platform, the success, the authority, and most of all the adoration that comes with those things. But as we've seen in the life of Jesus, we're not supposed to long for this kind of kingdom. Our minds and hearts are to be focused on an eternal one - the Kingdom of God. This is why we pray "Yours is the Kingdom, power, and glory forever." It's never been about our glory. It has always been about the glory of God.

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People of the 'Burg | Kate Johnsen

Kate Johnsen has been part of Ginghamsburg for more than thirty years. She’s seen it all—from the early days of folding chairs and donuts in the unfinished worship center to watching her children grow up in the church she helped nurture. Her story isn’t one of dramatic conversion or fame. It’s one of quiet obedience and faith that has stood the test of time.

Pray Like THIS #5 // Pastor Dennis Miller

Deliver Us

Evil can seem like a foreign concept to many of us. We think our lives are great, and that the difficult or inconvenient things are just coincidences. The truth is, there is an enemy who wants nothing more than to see us fall. But Jesus provides us with hope. We have the power in our lives to resist the evil one, in Jesus' name. We don't have to live as slaves to fear, addiction, shame, and pain. Yes, we will face temptations and struggles in our lives. But as we pray "deliver us from evil," Jesus will fill us with strength and power to live each day.

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Pray Like THIS #4 // Rev. Jordan McKenzie

Forgive Us

Forgiveness is something that makes or breaks relationships all the time. Wars have been started and ended because of forgiveness. Families have been broken apart and restored because of forgiveness. There is power in forgiveness. This is why it's so important for us to live with forgiveness. But forgiveness is a two-way street. We can't simply ask for forgiveness. We must also forgive. This is what Jesus taught us and this is how Jesus wants us to live. Forgive us...as we forgive those who...

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