Reflection

John Nunes has discovered that this life is not about him. John came to the United States from Jamaica via Canada. He's been a past CEO of Lutheran World Relief and President of Concordia College Bronxville. He's now pastor of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Santa Monica, California. You'll be encouraged to reflect God's love and glory as you listen to John share how he reflects God! Books mentioned by John: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kerider https://a.co/d/1KNB8Js   Life Together by Dietrich Bohnhoeffer https://a.co/d/1RptHfD   Pray for Joy by Martin Franzmann https://www.cph.org/pray-for-joy Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

What does it feel like when God calls you to a special time and place to serve Him? Annie Ryan heard God's call and is answering that call as she prepares to enter full time Church work. Ed Blonski has a conversation with a Director of Church Ministry student at Concordia University Wisconsin. It is our hope that this conversation inspires you to listen for and answer God's call to you! For more information about Concordia University Wisconsin-Ann Arbor go to: https://www.cuw.edu/ Books mentioned by Annie: Everybody Always by Bob Goff https://a.co/d/eIhFA4f   Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830785302?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_V7RZSHNEKZF0ANP7Z25V   Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Time Lines https://a.co/d/4whaNso Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

This is part 2 of a 2-part episode with Dr. Gerhard Bode of Concordia Seminary St. Louis. Dr. Bode talks about the long influence Martin Luther's work after his death in 1546 and the influence he had on Western Civilization, including the founding of the United States. This episode is part of the special editions and not part of the first season of Reflection. To find out more about Martin Luther: Here I Stand by Roland Bainton https://a.co/d/gdhqnQ5 Brand Luther by Andrew Pettegree https://a.co/d/dmIHPNC Martin Luther Confessor of the Faith by Robert Kolb https://a.co/d/d3ueD05 That I May Be His Own by Charles Brand https://a.co/d/3gxvKsC Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

This is part 1 of 2-part episode with Dr. Gerhard Bode of Concordia Seminary St. Louis. He talks about Martin Luther's early life up to 1530 and the presentation of the Augsburg Confession on June 25 at the Diet of Augsburg before Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire. To find out more about Martin Luther: Here I Stand by Roland Bainton https://a.co/d/gdhqnQ5 Brand Luther by Andrew Pettegree https://a.co/d/dmIHPNC Martin Luther Confessor of the Faith by Robert Kolb https://a.co/d/d3ueD05 That I May Be His Own by Charles Brand https://a.co/d/3gxvKsC Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

Jesus Came For You - and this is a conversation with the man called by God to lead the formation of pastors, missionaries and deaconesses. Ed Blonski talks with Dr. Tom Egger, president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. For more about St. Louis, go to https://www.csl.edu For more about St. Matthew, go to https://www.stmatts.net Here are links to the books Tom mentioned: Watership Down https://a.co/d/8mo4Tt2 Animal Farm https://a.co/d/h9UQYRS Pastoral Visitation – Tyler Arnold https://a.co/d/0e1IwGC Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

You can reflect the love of God right where you are being the person who you are. Today, Ed Blonski talks with Allan Buss, President of the Northern Illinois District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. The Reflection Podcast comes from St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. You can connect with St. Matthew here: https://www.stmatts.net/ Books that Allan mention: Scalia: Rise to Greatness, 1936 to 1986 https://a.co/d/bEpC00c Father Joe: Life Stories of a Hustler Priest https://a.co/d/3hITVrL Rediscovering the Issues Surrounding the 1974 Concordia Seminary Walkout https://www.cph.org/rediscovering-the-issues-surrounding-the-1974-concordia-seminary-walkout Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

Kurt Taylor is a professor, a chaplain, and a pastor who has been equipped by God to equip others to serve in God's Kingdom. Teacher, military chaplain, and a pastor with a heart for Jesus, Kurt just might inspire you to hear God's call for you! Books mentioned by Kurt: “In the Fullness of Time” – Paul Maier https://www.amazon.com/dp/0825433290?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_9VTVQ7XRE6XXBVJ1PY1A “The Sacred and the Profane” – Mircea Eliade https://a.co/d/irsVbv5 “Grace Upon Grace” – John Kleinig https://a.co/d/24qMwmK Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

Do you have a dream? What fears are you facing in pursuit of your dream? Where do you even start to make your dream happen? On today's episode, Jeff Meyer tells us how to find our dream, pursue our dream, and overcome everything to achieve our dream! You you can find Jeff and his book: https://jeffmeyercoaching.com Fear Not Dream Big & Execute https://a.co/d/3RFWpYE The Dream Primer https://a.co/d/hbnDJ7v Stop Doubting Your Dream Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/551khCA7I9X3pE8KMTfN50?si=962ec1aecfc641d4 Books mentioned by Jeff: The Last Lecture – Randy Pauch https://a.co/d/7Gab8QB Purpose Driven Life – Rick Warren https://a.co/d/im6Bc9R Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

Chris Singer is in the pastor's office on the Reflection podcast. He says that we are nothing without Jesus and that followers of Jesus are equipped by God to "walk each other home." Chris is the President and CEO of Lutheran Church Charities. You may know of the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, Hearts of Mercy and Compassion, and LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) - these are just some of the ways Chris Singer and LCC reflect the love of God in this dark world. Lutheran Church Charities https://www.lutheranchurchcharities.org Books mentioned by Chris: The Great Divorce – C.S. Lewis https://a.co/d/7DkUDNj Changes the Heal – Henry Cloud https://a.co/d/d1C46yD Seven Desires – Mark & Debbie Laaser https://a.co/d/47PG0mF Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.

God equips the people He calls to do specific things for the people of the world. On this episode Ed Blonski talks with Matt Peeples who is equipped to start churches from nothing. He is a church planter and will inspire you to use the gifts you have been given by God! To find out more about Matt, go to the website of Kairos Network at https://thekairosnetwork.com The books Matt mentioned can be found here: Center Church – Timothy Keller https://a.co/d/fqg2eiv   Leading on Empty – Wayne Cordero https://a.co/d/0DclJU7 Working Genius – Patrick Lencioni https://a.co/d/fKjpMdt   The Road Back to You https://a.co/d/06KjasA   Praying the Bible – Donald Whitney https://a.co/d/f0rZwEx Our Podcast music was provided by The Podcast Host and Alitu: The Podcast Maker app.