Great Questions, Great Conversations
St Paul's Lutheran Church, Muskego WI
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Episode 4 - Predestination and Free Will
Great Questions, Great Conversations
03/15/23 • 38 min
Mike talks with Pastor Pete about the challenging idea of what in Christian circles is called "Predestination" or "election". What it means, how it gets confused and how to apply it Biblically. From there it turned into a natural question of "Free Will". What is it, do we actually have it and how do we understand it Biblically. We hope this conversation will be insightful and helpful as you grow in Grace!
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 2 - Why Denominations?
Great Questions, Great Conversations
03/01/23 • 24 min
Pastor Pete and Mike Westendorf continue to answer questions submitted to us around doubts that we struggle with and the uncertainties that other's have shared with us. Today we wrestle with the impact of denominations, why they exist and how we might better share these differences with the world in a way that does not detract from the Gospel message in the Bible.
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 1 - Can we Trust the Bible?
Great Questions, Great Conversations
02/22/23 • 20 min
Mike Westendorf sits down to talk with Pastor Pete to talk about some of the questions that came up in our message series dealing with doubt. In this episode we'll talk about some of the questions around the Bible and the idea of the inerrancy of Scripture. Thanks for joining us!
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 6 - The Importance of Old Testament Sacrifice
Great Questions, Great Conversations
03/29/23 • 22 min
Have you ever been confused by the sacrifice system of the Old Testament? Sacrifice, Sin, Blood, Forgiveness of sins... what was happening here? For a lot of us we struggle with the God of the old testament because of some of these questions. We tackle the topic in this week's episode.
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 7 - Did Jesus Rise From the Dead?
Great Questions, Great Conversations
04/05/23 • 39 min
It is Holy Week and Pastor Pete and Mike Westendorf tackle some of the challenges around the Resurrection. It is the basic question that everything comes back to - Did Jesus rise from the dead? It is the question that creates the Christian Worldview. If Jesus did, then I can trust what God's Word means for my life and the promises for the future and after life. If you struggle with this question, we hope this will be helpful as you go back to the Bible and say to God - "Prove to me again, that the resurrection is true". God bless your week!
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 8 - How Should We "Fear" God?
Great Questions, Great Conversations
04/12/23 • 35 min
What does it mean to "Fear" God? This is often one of the challenges to people as they dig deeper into the Bible. Are we supposed to be afraid of God? That is the human default after all. If there is a God with unlimited power and understanding I don't have a chance to stand, therefore I'd rather not believe in a "god" at all. On the other hand, what about all this talk of the Gospel and God's Love? In this episode Pastor Pete and Mike Westendorf talk about the two different ways to talk about the fear of God. We hope it will be an encouragement to you!
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 10 - Why Forgiveness is So Important
Great Questions, Great Conversations
04/26/23 • 35 min
The 5th petition says "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us". Jesus taught us to pray these words. So what does that mean exactly and are there conditions on forgiveness? We do a Biblical dive into sin and forgiveness and what is implied in this petition.
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
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Episode 3 - If God is Good, Why is There Evil, and other questions.
Great Questions, Great Conversations
03/08/23 • 32 min
In this week's podcast, Mike and Pastor Pete pick up the challenge of just a few of the "why God" questions that many of us, perhaps all of us struggle with. If God is good, why is there evil? Why wasn't Jesus more clear about who he was? Why should we pray... why bother doing it? We pray some of this conversation is insightful and helpful as we point to Jesus as the comfort and peace in times of challenge.
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
Episode 15 - Understanding Communion Better
Great Questions, Great Conversations
05/31/23 • 40 min
The bread and wine, the Body and Blood of Jesus... this is often a tough sacrament and church tradition for people to understand. Is there power in it? Is there a danger if we don't respect it or understand what the Bible teaches? What is the purpose and how am I missing out if I just ignore Holy Communion altogether
Pastor Pete Panitzke and Mike Westendorf review what the church term "Means of Grace" really means and do a deeper dive into the purpose of Communion and the importance of understanding a little talked about phrase Jesus says the night he establishes the sacrament "the new covenant in my blood". We hope this episode will be helpful to you.
Great Questions, Great Conversations is a podcast of St. Paul's Lutheran and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. Please visit www.stpaulmuskego.org for more information.
Episode 5 - Dinosaurs and the Importance of Worldview
Great Questions, Great Conversations
03/22/23 • 29 min
Today Mike and Pastor Pete talk about some of the questions that arise when we think of dinosaurs and the age of the earth. There's a starting point that you have to consider along with the biases we bring and perspectives we bring to these questions along with the role of faith. We hope the episode is helpful.
Additional resources on this topic:
thestartingpointproject.com
answersingenesis.org
Great Questions, Great Conversations is produced by St. Paul's and The Bridge in Muskego, WI. You can learn more about us at www.stpaulmuskego.org
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How many episodes does Great Questions, Great Conversations have?
Great Questions, Great Conversations currently has 41 episodes available.
What topics does Great Questions, Great Conversations cover?
The podcast is about Christianity, Wisconsin, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Jesus, Lutheran and Church.
What is the most popular episode on Great Questions, Great Conversations?
The episode title 'Episode 4 - Predestination and Free Will' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Great Questions, Great Conversations?
The average episode length on Great Questions, Great Conversations is 40 minutes.
How often are episodes of Great Questions, Great Conversations released?
Episodes of Great Questions, Great Conversations are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Great Questions, Great Conversations?
The first episode of Great Questions, Great Conversations was released on Feb 22, 2023.
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