The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan

Matthew Ruttan
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Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Matthew Ruttan is a disciple of King Jesus, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster, author of Turbulence and The Up Daily Devotional, lover of simplicity, sincerity, clarity and campfires. Servant of the Word. John 10:10.

  1. 6D AGO

    Daniel, The Lion’s Den and True Bravery Today (Daniel 6)

    It's one of the Bible's most famous stories. But this is an invitation to hear it again as if for the first time. It's not a fairytale; it's about a real person in real danger -- and has real applications for us today. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode), explores Daniel 6. True bravery is kneeling before God while facing the lions, both actual and metaphorical. It was true then, and it's true now.

    30 min

  2. FEB 13

    What Should Protestants Think About Lent?

    Protestant Christians are sometimes confused (or suspicious) about Lent. Why? In this podcast episode and blog I offer some explanations and then some advice going forward for pilgrims of the Way.

    9 min

  3. FEB 10

    Being someone’s answered prayer when yours feel unanswered (Daniel 5)

    What if you were someone's answered prayer even as your own felt unanswered -- perhaps even in a situation you asked God to change? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 5 and the infamous "writing on the wall." Daniel's ongoing steadfastness, even into his 80's is instructive for all of us today.

    27 min

  4. FEB 4

    Answering Skeptics: “People of different religions all think theirs is best. One isn’t better than the other.”

    I sometimes hear: "People of different religions all think theirs is best. One isn’t better than the other.” When you stop to think about it, the logic just doesn't make sense. Here's my response.

    6 min

  5. FEB 3

    There is no version of a better world without humility (Daniel 4)

    The king was proud. His words dripped with arrogance. So God humbled him. In the end, he learned a great truth: "those who walk in pride he is able to humble." This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 4 and focuses on a trait that lies at the heart of a better future - not just in general and for world leaders, but for each of us.

    27 min

  6. JAN 26

    The “Even If” Faith of the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3)

    Daniel’s friends refused to compromise. As a result, the tyrant threatened to throw them into a fiery furnace. But they would rather die faithfully than live falsely. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) unpacks Daniel 3. It is an invitation to have an "even if" kind of faith today.

    34 min

  7. JAN 20

    January can be brutal, sad and dark. Here are 6 ideas to help. (Replay)

    If you find January difficult, you're not alone...

    7 min

  8. JAN 19

    Is the presence of darkness the absence of God? (Daniel 2)

    After seeing and enduring horrible things, Daniel started to experience a meteoric rise in influence and authority. But it wasn't without serious danger. And darkness. This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) explains Daniel 2. What do we do, and to whom do we belong, when faced with difficulty or danger?

    30 min
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Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Matthew Ruttan is a disciple of King Jesus, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster, author of Turbulence and The Up Daily Devotional, lover of simplicity, sincerity, clarity and campfires. Servant of the Word. John 10:10.

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