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Faith First

First Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, IA

Dig into God’s word with informal conversation around the scripture and ways to apply the message to our lives. We’ll pray for you, chat about what’s brewing around our church, First Lutheran in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and take your questions about faith and life. Join us as we put our Faith First.

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00:34:39

Good/Bad Communion

Faith First ·

2024/10/10

Is there a wrong way for a church to do Communion? Pr. Katie & Pr. Craig ponder Paul's harsh words to a church for not partaking in Communion in a God-honoring way. Find out how they messed up and what we can do to get it right on this week's episode.

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00:35:58

Why the Lord's Prayer?

Faith First ·

2024/10/03

Why do we say the Lord's Prayer before every time we gather for communion when Jesus likely didn't say it before his Last Supper with his friends? Pr. Craig & Pr. Steve ponder giving thanks before we eat and the forgiveness it brings while Jasmine Wu announces a special distinction for First Lutheran Church as we get ready to battle hunger with another great CROP walk.

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00:33:37

Receiving Forgiveness

Faith First ·

2024/09/27

Does God loves us DESPITE us? Pr. Steve & Pr. Craig ponder the question of what God gives us in Holy Communion in exchange for our own death and sinfulness.

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00:30:14

In, With & Under

Faith First ·

2024/09/20

If Christ is in heaven seated at the right hand of the Father as scripture tells us, how can he be in the bread, let alone live in our hearts? Pr. Craig & Pr. Katie answer the question "Where is Jesus" when we take Holy Communion today.

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00:30:36

Welcome All

Faith First ·

2024/09/13

Pr. Steve and Pr. Craig talk about how unworthy all of the disciples were to receive the very first Holy Communion, yet Christ still showed them grace and fed them. How much more will Christ welcome us?

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00:33:45

Giving Thanks Away

Faith First ·

2024/09/05

Pr. Steve teaches us how Jesus models giving thanks to God and then encourages us to give our thanks away to people in need while Tonya Trudo addresses the reason for a burst of applause at the end of a worship service this week.

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00:36:48

New Wednesday Slate

Faith First ·

2024/08/29

Tanya Rosenkranz Malloy & Pr. Katie talk about the reasoning behind the decision to shake up our Wednesday night schedule to better spiritually serve families in our ever changing world, then Pr. Katie chats with Pr. Craig about our final message in our Turning Points series, one of the most dramatic turning points in the Bible.

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00:37:11

New Here?

Faith First ·

2024/08/22

New Members Pat Young and Connie Robertson give us some tips on how to help those navigating our church for the first time and Pr. Steve focuses us on what's important as we prepare to gather for a Big Tent Celebration this weekend.

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00:41:20

Daniel Kraus

Faith First ·

2024/08/15

Find out why New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel Kraus calls his new book Whalefall "the most spiritual and meaningful book I've ever written," how it ties into the book of Jonah, and how the journey of the main character might just give you hope in a dark time.

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00:39:02

Jonah & the Whale

Faith First ·

2024/08/07

Pr. Craig describes how his childhood friend and New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel Kraus's book, Whalefall, is connected to the story of God guiding Jonah and to the story of God guiding us.

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00:33:07

Is All Hope Lost?

Faith First ·

2024/08/01

Pr. Katie talks about the destruction of the first temple and God turning what should have been the end of the story to the beginning. The people of God no longer hold sacred a building, but a savior.

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00:39:57

Here I Am!

Faith First ·

2024/07/25

Pr. Steve, Pr. Katie, & Pr. Craig describe the controversy of deception and stealing happening in the church in 1 Samuel that led God to call upon a youth to lead the church back to good standing on this week’s Faith First podcast.

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00:43:11

Ruth's Courageous Choice

Faith First ·

2024/07/19

Special Guest Pr. Trish Decker of Gloria Dei Lutheran engages in a heartfelt conversation with Pr. Craig about the current challenging climate we live in and the courageous choice Ruth made to not only listen but to follow a person with different ideology than hers. Plus Young Adult William Wicks introduces us to some international friends who are teaching our children this week.

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00:34:51

Developing Leaders

Faith First ·

2024/07/11

Pr. Katie dives into the story of Lydia, a faithful leader of a different kind in the Bible while she and Michael Beckmann guide our children and youth to special faith experiences to shape their hearts and minds towards Christ developing them as leaders of today's ever-changing church.

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00:30:58

Parting Ways with Bondage

Faith First ·

2024/07/04

Pr. Craig muses with Pr. Steve why God would go to such great lengths such as parting an entire sea to deliver God's people into freedom and create a new nation on the weekend we celebrate the birth of our own nation and gift of freedom in America.

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00:35:51

Fiery Encounters & Liminal Spaces

Faith First ·

2024/06/28

Pr. Steve describes Moses meeting God in a burning bush as entering a razor thin area between heaven and earth known as a "liminal space" and says we can have those encounters too while Suah Borsay talks about clothing 593 babies at a time halfway across the world with your help.

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00:35:12

Wrestling with God

Faith First ·

2024/06/20

Pr. Katie describes a wrestling match Jacob has with God and how such divine encounters can turn our humiliation into humbleness.

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00:36:34

God Makes the Impossible Possible

Faith First ·

2024/06/13

Pr. Steve & Pr. Craig talk about Fatherhood through the lens of the "father of many nations," Abraham while Pr. Katie shares great news about kids finding Jesus.

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00:34:51

40 Years of Wolgast

Faith First ·

2024/06/07

Brett & Marita Wolgast open up about their relationship as they prepare to mark their 40th anniversary this summer while Pr. Steve and Bruce Lindholm prepare the congregation for a pivotal vote on the building project.

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Food Turning Point

Faith First ·

2024/05/30

Cedar Rapids Mayor and FLC Member Tiffany O'Donnell gives her church the inside scoop as to what the city is doing to replace First Ave. Hy-Vee and Pr. Steve & Pr. Craig discuss our new worship series "Turning Points."

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