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With the Return of Message Monday we will feature a recent or timely message from Pastor Craig McCourt.  Today's message Living Hope: in hopeless times - was delivered on June 21, 2020 at New Creation Lutheran Church in Shakopee, MN.

If you're like me you enjoy and good ol' fashioned thunderstorm. Today's thunder and rain got me pondering, about the God who controls creation.Today we look at: Matthew 8:24-27; Job 37:14-18; Isaiah 40:25-26; Psalm 77:17-18To support our podcast visit our Patreon Page For more on the Ministry of New Creation Lutheran Church visit our Website

The Big news this week was the announcement that Megan and Harry want to walk part time away from being Royal.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Today is the day - the Magi have arrived and made it to the home of Jesus, the toddler king. What can we learn from the travels of the Magi - find out in today's podcast.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Did someone take down their Christmas Tree? - Oh NO - Christmas isn't over there is more pondering to do...--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

It's time to bring PonderinGod Podcast out of the mothballs and back into a new year - a new decade?--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Today I came across a list in a magazine telling me about 21 books I don’t need to read. This list made the top of my list of “lists you don’t need to read”. https://www.gq.com/story/21-books-you-dont-have-to-read--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Pondering God Podcast returns with Message Monday – A message delivered by Craig McCourt. Today’s message was delivered on Sunday, November 26th on the Last Sunday of the church year. The pdf outline for this message are available HERE--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

With Texas still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Harvey, a new threat Hurricane Irma has risen to the level of a category 5 monster storm with wind gusts in excess of 210 mph.  In Today’s Pondering God Audio episode we discuss sin and its connection to these monsters we call hurricanes.   To help the […]--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Powerless, godless, sinner that is how Paul describes you and me when God out of his great love for us sent Christ into the World. Powerless but Loved was delivered on June 18, 2017, at New Creation Lutheran Church in Shakopee, Minnesota.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Statistics can prove just about anything if you look at them just right. But today bI have a question for you, “What are the Odds…?” You will have to listen if you want to know more. TODAY’S LINKS Free Small Group Bible Study – Ephesians--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

What reminds you of Memorial Day? a flag, a busy campground, a marching band, or a local memorial. Today I ponder memorial days – from the road in Michigan.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

The Camper is hooked up and it time to hit the road with every other memorial day camper! So what’s up for next week on the ol’ podcast? Listen and find out!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Do you ever reach that point where it seems like your desk, your house, or maybe even the inside of your car gets out of control and it needs a good cleaning? Well, that got me pondering…--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

What is it that you don’t know? What was that? You don’t know what you don’t know? Well, the greeks knew what they didn’t know – they had an altar built to an unknown god. I’ll let you in on a secret I know who he is!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Sometimes it is only after we have spent 1/2 a day on a project that we discover there was a much better way to do this, that would have taken 2 minutes!  In Today’s Pondering God we discuss how sometimes we just need to ask for help.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

What’s better than a Pet Rock? Try a Living Stone! Today’s Message is from New Creation Lutheran Church in Shakopee Minnesota from May 14, 2017.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Today’s Storyteller Challenge came in through our facebook page and made me remember back to my summer mission trip to Guatemala with World Servants. It’s not too late to get in on next week’s challenge – you can leave your 1-3 word topic as a comment to this post! Today’s Links: Support Pondering God World Servants […]--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

Today we might step on a couple of toes…so put on your steel-toed boots and give a listen. In our second half today you can hear an amazing account of the Power of God’s Word! Blog Post on today’s Topic CLICK HERE--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support

When did you learn to read? What did you learn to read? In today’s Pondering God Audio I discuss how important it is to learn to “Read Jesus.” Reading more than just his Words, but his actions as well.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ponderinggod/support