2414

Dan Weber & Shane Welter
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2414 is a podcast about finding hope and common ground through casual conversation. Like the friends on the road in the New Testament, in Luke 24:14, we want to walk away with more understanding that leads to more conversation, as the journey continues. Thanks for walking with us.

  1. Jul 25

    Water Shaping Witnesses of Faith: Lily Britt and Thalia Perkins

    How do young Christians learn to speak about their faith with honesty, confidence, and joy? In this episode of the 2414 Podcast, Shane Welter and Brenda sit down with Lily and Thalia for a real conversation about growing up in the church, remembering baptism, and sharing faith in everyday life. This episode explores what it looks like to grow up surrounded by family, church, and Christian community—and how those influences shape a young person’s walk with Jesus. Lily and Thalia share memories from Sunday school, baptismal birthday traditions, favorite church moments, and the people who have encouraged their faith along the way. They also talk about practical ways they share Jesus with friends, cousins, and classmates, whether through conversation, Bible stories, school, or simply being present in everyday life. As part of the 1-2-3 Challenge at St. Luke’s, this conversation highlights what it means to take intentional steps in faith: to gather, grow, and go. It’s a reminder that God works through ordinary people, ordinary routines, and ordinary conversations to create and strengthen faith. If you’ve ever wondered how faith is passed on, how baptism shapes identity, or how kids and teens can live out their Christian faith in daily life, this episode is for you. Topics include: • Growing up in a Christian family • Baptism and baptismal birthday traditions • Sunday school memories and church community • Sharing faith at school and with friends • Practical ways kids and teens talk about Jesus • The 1-2-3 Challenge: Gather, Grow, Go Subscribe to the 2414 Podcast for more real conversations about faith, family, and following Jesus. Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share the steps you’ve taken so we can celebrate together and add your marble: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Have a story of how Jesus has worked in your life? We’d love to hear it and share it on the 2414 Podcast: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  2. Jul 11

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Go, Speak the Gospel

    How do we share our faith without fear? What does it actually mean to "speak the Gospel" in everyday life? In this final episode of our 1-2-3 Challenge series, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher explore the last discipleship strategy: Go: Speak the Gospel. While loving our neighbors through acts of service is essential, Christians are also called to share the greatest gift they have ever received—the Good News of Jesus Christ. Faith comes by hearing, and God works through His Word to create and strengthen faith. Whether you're inviting a friend to church, sharing your testimony, praying for someone, or simply talking about the hope you have in Christ, every conversation can be an opportunity for God to work. Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, Shane and Vicar Dave discuss practical First Steps, Next Steps, and Challenge Steps that help Christians grow in confidence as they speak the Gospel. The goal isn't having all the right answers—it's faithfully pointing people to Jesus. Topics include: • Why sharing the Gospel matters • Practical ways to begin faith conversations • Inviting others into the life of the Church • Sharing your testimony with humility and confidence • Praying for opportunities to speak about Jesus • Trusting God to work through His Word This episode also marks the conclusion of our journey through the six areas of the 1-2-3 Challenge: Gather – In Worship • In Life Together Grow – In the Word • In Baptismal Identity Go – Love Well • Speak the Gospel A huge thank you to everyone who has already taken intentional steps of faith and shared them with us! Every marble added to the display is a visible reminder that God is at work through His people. Your willingness to share your journey has encouraged countless others to take their own next faithful step. If you've completed a step, don't keep it to yourself! We'd love to celebrate with you. Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share the steps you've taken so we can celebrate together and add your marble: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Have a story of how Jesus has worked in your life? We'd love to hear it! One of the most powerful ways to encourage other Christians is by sharing your faith journey. Sign up to be a guest on the 2414 Podcast and tell the story of what God has done in your life: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Thank you for walking through the 1-2-3 Challenge with us. Wherever you are in your faith journey, keep gathering, keep growing, and keep going—trusting that God will continue His work in and through you. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  3. Jul 4

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Go, Love Well

    How do Christians love their neighbors in practical, everyday ways? This week on 2414, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher continue their journey through St. Luke's 1-2-3 Challenge by exploring Go: Love Well. Jesus doesn't simply call His people to believe the Gospel—He sends us into the world to live lives of sacrificial love, serving our neighbors through our everyday vocations and relationships. Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, Shane and Vicar Dave discuss practical first steps, next steps, and challenge steps that help Christians intentionally love well. Whether it's encouraging a friend, serving in your community, helping a neighbor, or faithfully living out your calling at home and work, every act of love becomes an opportunity to reflect the love Christ has first shown us. Topics include: • What it means to "Go" as a follower of Jesus • Loving your neighbor through everyday vocations • Why ordinary acts of kindness matter • Practical ways to serve your family, church, workplace, and community • Building habits of intentional service • Living for others because Christ first lived for us • Taking faithful next steps in Christian discipleship The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke's to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas: Gather. Grow. Go. This week's focus: Go: Love Well Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast? Schedule a recording here: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  4. Jun 27

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Grow In Baptismal Identity

    This week on 2414, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher continue the conversation through St. Luke's 1-2-3 Challenge by focusing on Grow: In Baptismal Identity. For many Christians, Baptism can feel like a past event—a date, a memory, or a milestone. But Scripture teaches that Baptism is much more than something that happened to us. It is a present reality that shapes who we are every day. In this episode, Shane and Vicar Dave explore what it means to live from our Baptismal Identity, remembering God's promises, daily dying and rising with Christ, and finding confidence not in our performance but in what God has already done for us through Jesus. Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, they discuss practical first steps, next steps, and challenge steps that help Christians remember, celebrate, and live out their identity as baptized children of God. Topics include: • What Baptism means in the Christian life • Living from God's promises instead of our feelings • Daily repentance and faith • Dying and rising with Christ • Baptism and Christian identity • Remembering whose you are in Christ • Practical ways to grow in Baptismal Identity • Encouragement for Christians at every stage of life The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke's to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas: Gather. Grow. Go. This week's focus: Grow: In Baptismal Identity Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast? Schedule a recording here: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  5. Jun 20

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Grow In the Word

    This week on 2414, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher continue the conversation through St. Luke's 1-2-3 Challenge by focusing on Grow: In the Word. What does it mean to grow as a disciple of Jesus? How do Christians develop habits of hearing, reading, learning, and inwardly digesting God's Word? And why does Scripture remain central to the Christian life? Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, Shane and Vicar Dave discuss practical first steps, next steps, and challenge steps for spending time in God's Word. Whether you're brand new to reading the Bible or have spent decades studying Scripture, this episode offers encouragement to take the next faithful step. Topics include: • Why God's Word is essential for Christian growth • Building sustainable Bible reading habits • First Steps, Next Steps, and Challenge Steps • Scripture memorization and meditation • Learning to engage the Bible consistently • Encouragement for new and seasoned Christians alike • Growing in faith through God's promises The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke's to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas: Gather. Grow. Go. This week's focus: Grow: In the Word Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast? Schedule a recording here: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  6. Jun 13

    From Dust Bowl to Pulpit: Robert Grothe's Story of Faith and Calling

    Robert Grothe joins Shane Welter to share an extraordinary story of faith, family, and God's provision. From growing up on a small vegetable farm in West Texas to answering the call into pastoral ministry, Robert reflects on the people and experiences that shaped his life. Alongside his wife Jan, he shares stories of hardship, loss, unexpected blessings, seminary life, marriage, ministry, and the ways God remained faithful through every season. It's a conversation filled with humor, history, heartfelt moments, and encouragement for anyone seeking to trust God's leading in their own journey. Join us as we hear how one family's story became a testimony to grace, calling, and a lifetime of walking with Christ. Want to be part of a future episode of 2414? We'd love to hear your story. Sign Up to Be a Guest on 2414 Support the show

  7. May 23

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Gather In Life Together

    What does genuine Christian community actually look like? In this episode of 2414, Pastor Dan and Shane continue the conversation on St. Luke’s 1-2-3 Challenge by focusing on “Gather: In Life Together.” From learning names and sharing meals to building trust through ordinary conversation, they explore why Christian fellowship is formed through consistent, everyday presence — not just major life moments. The episode moves from personal highs and lows, parenting struggles, and an absurd “Wheels vs. Doors” trivia game into a deeper discussion on friendship, vulnerability, and why modern Christianity can drift toward isolation and individualism. Drawing from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, the conversation emphasizes that meaningful relationships are usually built slowly: “We share names before we share burdens. We share the boring parts of life before we share the big things.” Topics include: • Why the mundane matters in friendship • Introverts, extroverts, and practical connection steps • Why consistency builds trust • The danger of isolated Christianity • Summer Nights, meals, check-ins, and shared rhythms • How “training wheels” habits help create real community • Building belonging through ordinary life together The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke’s to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas: Gather. Grow. Go. This week’s focus: Gather: In Life Together Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast? Schedule a recording here: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

  8. May 16

    The 1-2-3 Challenge: Gather In Worship

    What does it actually mean to “gather” as Christians? In this episode of 2414, Pastor Dan and Shane spend time unpacking the “Gather: In Worship” portion of St. Luke’s 1-2-3 Challenge. From showing up consistently, to arriving early for prayer, to bringing a Bible, taking sermon notes, serving in worship, and building relationships across services, the conversation centers on how simple, intentional habits shape Christians over time. The discussion explores why discipleship is built more through rhythms than inspiration, why participation matters more than consumption, and how worship forms Christians for life beyond Sunday morning. They also reflect on: • Why small steps matter • How repetition forms identity • The value of gathering even when worship feels imperfect • Why Christians need shared life together • How consistency creates deeper connection and belonging • Why worship is about receiving God’s gifts, not personal preference The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke’s to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas: Gather. Grow. Go. This week’s focus: Gather: In Worship Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge: https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1 Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast? Schedule a recording here: https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the show

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2414 is a podcast about finding hope and common ground through casual conversation. Like the friends on the road in the New Testament, in Luke 24:14, we want to walk away with more understanding that leads to more conversation, as the journey continues. Thanks for walking with us.

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  • Creator
    Dan Weber & Shane Welter
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    115
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2414
  • Show Website
    2414

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