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Crusade with Me

Crusade With Me! is a journey into the questions we"re usually told not to ask.Who is God—beyond the explanations we inherited? What is a human being? Why are we here? What happens when faith collides with doubt, suffering, desire, love, sex, consciousness, ancient wisdom, and the strange mystery of simply being alive?Here, Christianity isn"t something fragile that needs to be protected from difficult questions. We dig into Scripture, the wisdom of the ancient Church, philosophy, history, human

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16:04

The Conclusion To The Matter

Crusade with Me ·

2026/07/30

For six episodes we've been asking difficult questions.Why do we feel like there has to be more than this?Why can't we sit still?Why has wonder faded?Why are we more connected than ever, yet increasingly alone?Why won't our minds ever stop talking?What did ancient wisdom know that we've forgotten?Now we arrive where King Solomon finally arrived after chasing pleasure, success, wealth, wisdom, work, and every earthly pursuit imaginable."The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is this: fear

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46:40

What Ancient Wisdom Knows That Modern Life Forgot

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2026/07/28

For centuries, humanity searched for wisdom not because life was easy—but because it wasn't.Today we have more information than any generation in history, yet anxiety, distraction, loneliness, and exhaustion continue to rise. We know more... but are we actually becoming wiser?In this episode of Crusade With Me!, we step away from the endless noise of modern life and listen to voices that have endured for thousands of years. From King Solomon and Ecclesiastes to the wisdom of the early Church, we

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29:05

Why Your Mind Never Stops Talking

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2026/07/23

Have you ever noticed that your mind almost never becomes quiet?It replays yesterday. It worries about tomorrow. It imagines conversations that never happen. And somehow, in all that noise, we mistake every thought for the truth.In this episode of Crusade With Me!, we journey inward to explore one of life's greatest battles—the conversation happening inside our own minds.Together we'll explore:• Why our thoughts seem to run endlessly. • Why attention follows whatever we repeatedly think about. •

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58:44

Why We Feel More Connected Than Ever...Yet More...

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2026/07/21

We have thousands of followers, hundreds of contacts, and endless ways to communicate. Yet loneliness has quietly become one of the defining struggles of our time.How did we become so connected... and so alone?In this episode of Crusade With Me!, we explore the difference between communication and genuine relationship. Technology has made it easier than ever to reach one another, but true connection requires something far more valuable—our attention.Together we'll ask:• Have we mistaken contact for

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32:54

Why You've Lost Your Sense of Wonder: and How to Get...

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2026/07/16

When was the last time something truly left you speechless?We carry supercomputers in our pockets, watch rockets land themselves, and can speak with someone on the other side of the world in an instant. Yet somehow, we've become harder to amaze than ever before.Maybe the world hasn't become less extraordinary.Maybe we've simply stopped paying attention.In this episode of Crusade With Me!, Dave explores why wonder quietly disappears—not all at once, but beneath layers of busyness, distraction,

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60:16

Why We Can't Sit Still?

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2026/07/14

Why is silence so uncomfortable?Why do we instinctively reach for our phones, turn on the television, scroll social media, or fill every empty moment with noise?Maybe the problem isn't that we've forgotten how to rest.Maybe we're afraid of what we'll discover when everything finally becomes quiet.In Part Two of the Attention series, we explore one of the defining struggles of modern life: our inability to simply be still. From endless distractions to relentless busyness, we've become experts at

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14:35

There Has to be More Than This

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2026/07/09

Have you ever looked around at your life—even a good life—and quietly thought, there has to be more than this.You're not alone.In Part 1 of our new seven-part series, Attention, we begin exploring one of the most important questions of our time: What is capturing our attention, and where is it leading us?We chase success, entertainment, possessions, relationships, accomplishments, and endless distractions, hoping they'll satisfy the restless longing inside us. Yet no matter how much we consume, the

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38:16

A Place Worth Praying For

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2026/07/07

As America celebrated its 250th birthday, it's worth asking a deeper question: What does true freedom really look like?In this special episode of Crusade With Me!, Dave and Kat reflect on the blessings of living in America, the sacrifices that have preserved our liberties, and the legacy we hope to leave for future generations. Together, they explore one of the most powerful chapters in Scripture—Romans 8—where the Apostle Paul reminds us that the greatest freedom isn't political or national, but

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96:47

What One Missionary Learned After a Lifetime of...

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2026/07/02

What does a lifetime of faithful ministry look like?In this special episode of Crusade With Me!, I sit down with Rev. Schumacher, a pastor whose life has been marked by humble service, deep theological conviction, and a genuine love for people.Our conversation spans decades of ministry—from serving as a missionary in Africa with his family, to his pioneering work with the deaf community through the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, where he helped develop sign language for use in the Church's liturgy

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46:48

The God Who Seeks

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2026/06/30

What if the greatest obstacle between you and God isn't your past—but your belief that you've gone too far?In this episode of Crusade With Me!, we explore two powerful passages of Scripture that reveal the very heart of God. In First Timothy 1:12–17, the Apostle Paul calls himself the "foremost of sinners," yet boldly proclaims the immeasurable grace of Christ. Then, in Gospel of Luke 1–10, Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin, reminding us that God is not waiting for the

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20:13

Connecting Dots

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2026/06/25

The older I get, the less certain I become about many things.Twenty years ago, I thought I had most of life's answers figured out. Today, I realize that certainty is often easier than wisdom, and arrogance is far easier than humility.In this episode, I share why Crusade With Me! exists in the first place. This podcast was never created because I believed I had all the answers. It was created because I need the questions.Together, we'll explore what it means to "connect the dots" in life. Sometimes

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52:12

No More Excuses

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2026/06/23

Most people don't reject God because they hate him.They reject Him because they're busy.Busy building careers.Busy chasing dreams.Busy paying bills.Busy scrolling phones.Busy entertaining themselves.And before long, the important gets crowded out by the urgent.Jesus tells the story about that. Luke3:13-18John tells us what happens when we let God's love shape our lives. I John 14:16-24Together these readings challenge us to examine where our priorities truly are.

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95:21

“From Scoundrel to Shepherd: The 1975 Turning Point —...

Crusade with Me ·

2026/06/18

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Crusade With Me! Dave sits down with a lifelong friend — Pastor Mike Hesterman — to revisit a 30‑year friendship and a 50‑year faith journey.Pastor Mike opens up about his early life as a self‑described scoundrel, his years of rebellion, his time in the Army during a racially tense and dangerous season, and the night in 1975 when he was forced to confront the question: “If I died tonight… where would I go?”What follows is a raw, honest, and moving

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69:46

What Are You Looking At?

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2026/06/16

In a world fighting for your attention, Jesus asks a deeper question: What are you really looking at?In Episode 157, we explore how focus shapes formation — and how the things we continually behold begin to shape who we become. Drawing from Matthew 6:22–33 and Romans 5:1–10, this episode dives into:Why attention is a spiritual battlegroundHow divided allegiance fuels anxietyThe subtle masters we serve without realizing itWhy peace isn’t the absence of trouble — it’s the presence of the right

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66:07

Plans, What We Know, and How We Act

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2026/06/11

We all think we know how life is supposed to work.We make plans. We form opinions. We create expectations about what God should do, how He should do it, and when He should do it.But what happens when God's plans are different from ours?In this episode of Crusade with Me! Dave and Kathy explore the gap between what we think we know and the reality God reveals through Scripture.Abram thought he understood his future. He had a plan, a timeline, and a logical conclusion about how his life would unfold

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52:01

Crusade with Me! Come Back Episode: Just be a tree!

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2026/06/09

Crusade with Me! is back.After months away from the microphone, we're beginning a new chapter with a simple but life-changing question:What if the secret to peace, purpose, and growth is not becoming someone else—but becoming who God created you to be?A tree never struggles with its identity.An oak doesn't wish it were a maple. An apple tree doesn't envy an olive tree. A tree doesn't wake up one morning and decide it would rather be a goat.It simply receives what God made it to be and grows.Yet many

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24:25

Crusade with Me! Final Episode New Years Eve.

Crusade with Me ·

2025/12/31

Our last time.Countdowns.Fireworks.Endless advice on how to reinvent yourself by midnight.As if life responds to pressure.As if becoming whole can be rushed.But tonight, we slow down.Because the dawn is not rushed.The sun has never forced its way into the sky.It has never strained to arrive.It simply rises, steady, patient, right on time.That is how real beginning work.

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49:56

Truth A Final Benediction Before the Road Ahead

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2025/12/30

One more episode will follow—an episode of hope, prayer, and strength for the days ahead. But today… today is about grounding.What do we leave you with? What must remain when the music fades and the episodes stop coming?The answer is not a feeling. Not a memory.It is Truth.

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25:02

Glory in the Highest: The Night Heaven Broke In

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2025/12/24

And tonight… the wait is nearly over.For weeks we have watched. We have trained. We have waited in the long quiet of Advent.And now — the night has arrived.The night when angels sing. The night when eternity steps into time. The night when heaven bends low and the world is never the same again.This is Christmas Eve.

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17:39

Christmas Questions for my Nine-Year-Old Grandson

Crusade with Me ·

2025/12/23

A quick chat with Ribeye (Grandson) with ten questions about Christmas. Ah, the Christmas spirit.

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