PD and PDubs Unscripted

On today's episode, PDubs and PD are joined by Immanuel Palatine's, Director of Worship & Music, Jenny Laabs. Jenny shares a little bit about herself and where she received her passion for music. She also shares about the various areas of ministry she is involved with at Immanuel and in the community.  

PDubs and PD take a deeper dive into Luke’s account of the Transfiguration of Jesus.  They share a little bit more about their experience hiking up Camelback Mountain and connecting it to what took place at the Mt. of Transfiguration. The guys discuss about what the disciples must have been thinking about while they made the ascent up and what they witnessed during the Transfiguration.

PDubs and PD have a conversation about NFL Supper Champion and MVP, Cooper Kupp.  Faith, family, and football have been a major part of the Kupp household going back to Cooper’s grandparents. The guys discuss some quotes about faith from the Kupp family and how their faith has helped during some trying times in their lives.

PDubs and PD joined are joined by Pastor Karl Fay of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, a neighbor church in Palatine. Pastor Fay comes on to join the guys to discuss Second Annual Community Art Show And Juried Competition at Prince of Peace.  Pastor Fay shares about the reason behind why he started this art show last year.  This year’s theme for the art show is “Stronger Together”, as we seek to elevate and celebrate the power of connections and relationships. There is power in people coming together. Let’s reconnect. We need each other.  The “Stronger Together” will be happening at Prince Peace from May 1-20, 2022.  Get your artwork in by April 20, 2022.  If you would like to learn more check out the website, https://www.pop.church/artshow.

On today’s episode PD and PDubs discuss the story of Joseph reconciling with his brothers after selling him into slavery. They talk about the emotions that Joseph felt and that his brothers felt once they realized it was Joseph. This discussion leads to talking about forgiveness and reconciliation.

PD and PDubs discuss the concept of The One.  The One is somebody in your life who isn’t walking with Jesus or has walked away from Jesus.  PD and PDubs talk about their own journeys with their ones and the difficult that it can be to figuring out who is your one.

PDubs and PD are joined by Immanuel Lutheran School Palatine’s, Principal, Dr. Joy Mullaney and the Director of Marketing and Admissions, Sofie Dzik.  Joy and Sofie share about Immanuel Palatine’s school.  Joy shares about what makes a Lutheran school different along with research of the benefits of going through a Lutheran School.  Sofie shares what’s going on with the school and admissions. Both of them share about the different ways Immanuel’s school gets involved with the community.

PDubs and PD discuss Luke 6:17-26.  They talk about the people coming to hear Jesus and to be healed by Jesus and the power of the Word of God. They also discuss that even in the times of persecution God is with us and we will have time of rejoicing.

PDubs and PD discuss a recent clip from the Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert and Dua Lipa. In the clip Dua asks Stephen how his faith and comedy overlap. Stephen gives an interesting response about love and sacrifice are a part of his life as a Catholic and how laughter can help in moments of sadness. PDubs and PD discuss these topics in a little more depth.

Welcome to the first episode of, “PD & P-Dubs Unscripted!”  Pastor Warren (P-Dubs) and Pastor Donald (PD) are pastors at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois. Palatine is a northwest suburb of Chicago. They give a little background on the process of getting starting with this podcast. Also, in this episode they share what to expect with the podcast.  And finally, they share a little bit about themselves to help everybody to get to know them a little bit.