Spirit of Joy Podcasts

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  • 4.8 (6)
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  1. 15h ago

    Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Tim Hazlett

    Marnie sits down with Spirit of Joy partner Tim Hazlett to talk about what faith means to him. Tim looks back on his time growing up as a pastor’s kid, where being aware of the needs of others was ingrained in him at a young age. He also discusses carrying his faith with him today as the principal of a public high school, the power of hope, dealing with doubt and guilt, and living by the old camp song They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love. (Originally aired October 6, 2025)

    16 min

  2. 1d ago

    June 7, 2026 Message

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    30 min

  3. 4d ago

    Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: Martin Luther

    So, who exactly was Martin Luther? On this episode of the Full of Joy podcast, Pastor Eric Ohrtman gives an overview of the life of the man, the myth, the legend. Luther’s story is much more than just ninety-five theses nailed to a door, as we discuss his background, the importance of his wife, Katharina, and his unavoidable flaws. (Originally aired September 7, 2025)

    18 min

  4. 5d ago

    Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Why Do We Worship?

    Marnie Dahle Backer talks with Heather Wald, Spirit of Joy’s Director of Worship Arts, about why we worship. The short answer: Because God tells us to! But the conversation doesn’t end there. Heather dives into the reality that worship is so much more than just Sunday mornings—the truth is we worship all the time, in every way. Topics include confession, forgiveness, communion, community, music, and livestreaming. (Originally aired September 7, 2025)

    15 min

  5. 6d ago

    Full of Joy Podcast - Bible Stories: What is the Bible?

    On this episode of the Full of Joy podcast, we are starting as broad as possible for our first Bible Story topic with the question: What is the Bible? Pastor Eric Ohrtman gives the basics of this “story between two trees.” How was it formed? What is its structure? Are there more books than the 66 we recognize? These are some of the questions we break down in our discussion. (Originally aired September 7, 2025)

    12 min

  6. Jun 1

    Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Alicia Schumacher

    On this inaugural episode of the Full of Joy podcast, Marnie Dahle Backer sits down with Spirit of Joy partner Alicia Schumacher to talk about her faith story. Alicia’s story includes her small-town upbringing, working at a church camp, dealing with moments of doubt, starting her own business, storytelling in her workplace, and how faith influences her relationships. And, if you listen closely, you might even learn about reticulating activators! (Originally aired September 7, 2025)

    16 min

  7. May 31

    May 31, 2026 Message

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    10 min

  8. May 25

    Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: How We Read the Bible

    Today’s podcast should help offer some incite into how Lutherans read the Bible. In a nutshell…we read it through a lens of faith and grace. Pastor Eric Ohrtman breaks it down into three things we do when reading scripture: 1) We use the Bible to understand it, 2) We put things into context, 3) We read with our eyes on Jesus. He talks through the competing paradoxes of saint and sinner, law and gospel, fear and hope and love. And the importance of reading and hearing it collectively as a church, and how the lectionary is designed to help us do this together.

    21 min
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