TODAY marks the begining of Season 7 of the ponderingGod Podcast and we are excited to have you join us on our journey.

ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt.

Today's Episode was recorded on August 17, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series.

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt.

Today's Episode was recorded on July 20, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series.

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org

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In the final episode of Season 6 - we look back on Season 1 Episode 6 - The Storm! We will return again on August 25th with season 7

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! Get your very own PonderingGod Podcast sticker for your water bottle, or coffee cup, or laptop cover, or bathroom mirror... simply send your address to me through our comment page at www.ponderinggod.org

In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig celebrates National Drive-Thru Day with a call to slow down and savor God’s Word. Through Scripture, storytelling, and three wild drive-thru tales, he reminds listeners that faith, rest, and wisdom can’t be ordered to-go. With Proverbs pointing out that there are no shortcuts to spiritual maturity—and no express lanes to wisdom—this lighthearted yet profound message encourages every listener to embrace a deeper, unrushed connection with Christ.

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In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the comforting and challenging truth that God has no limits. Through personal stories, Scripture, and a touch of humor, we’re reminded that God is present everywhere, knows everything, and has the power to intervene in our lives. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, confused, or just stuck in traffic, this episode invites you to trust the God who’s never stuck, never surprised, and never short on solutions.

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In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot, asking the question: When is humor not funny? Through Scripture, quotes from Martin Luther and C.S. Lewis, and reflections from Rev. Ben Griffin, we’re reminded that Christian humor must be rooted in mercy, not mockery. Jude 20–23 and John 8:1–11 call us to rescue—not ridicule—and to show compassion in a world that often laughs at what should break our hearts. Jesus never ignored sin, but He never lost sight of the person. Let’s follow His lead.

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ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt.

Today's Episode was recorded on July 6, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series.

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org

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On today’s episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig McCourt explores those discouraging days when it feels like the universe is lined up against us. Drawing from Psalm 40:23, Craig reminds us that lament can give way to praise as we trust in God’s unfailing love. He offers five tangible ways the Body of Christ can encourage those wrestling with depression or simply overwhelmed by life’s curveballs: prayer, sharing Scripture, practical help, empathetic listening, and words of affirmation. The Big So What highlights our calling to model Christ’s care on our worst days, and listeners are invited to ponder the promise from God’s Word that sustains them through every season.

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! Get your very own PonderingGod Podcast sticker for your water bottle, or coffee cup, or laptop cover, or bathroom mirror... simply send your address to me through our comment page at www.ponderinggod.org To support the ministry of PonderingGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page at www.ponderinggod.org/support. Thanks for listening!)

In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt compares the famously secure Fort Knox vault to the eternal inheritance God has reserved for believers. Exploring five security features of Fort Knox—from blast-proof doors to restricted tours—Craig highlights how our heavenly inheritance is even more imperishable, undefiled, unfading, and divinely guarded. He weaves in true stories: the 1974 foil of a helicopter-and-explosives heist, a 2022 main-gate breach, plus the fictional Goldfinger caper. Each of the five “shades of security” concludes with a full Bible verse, reminding us that nothing can separate us from the love of Christ or steal what is eternally ours.

For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! Get your very own PonderingGod Podcast sticker for your water bottle, or coffee cup, or laptop cover, or bathroom mirror... simply send your address to me through our comment page at www.ponderinggod.org To support the ministry of PonderingGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page at www.ponderinggod.org/support. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt tackles the classic castaway question: if a boy lived—and died—alone on an island, could he be saved? We dive into Scripture to see that salvation is purely by God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ, not by our works. Along the way, Craig shares three remarkable real-life castaway stories—from Alexander Selkirk’s four-year sojourn to José Salvador Alvarenga’s 438-day drift and a British couple’s survival experiment—to illustrate the power of trusting God when all else is lost.

Our “Big So What” reminds us that true assurance comes not from our moral accomplishments but from resting in Christ’s finished work. And finally, Craig leaves you with one question to ponder today: Am I relying on my strength or on the Savior who never leaves His sheep?

(For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! Get your very own PonderingGod Podcast sticker for your water bottle, or coffee cup, or laptop cover, or bathroom mirror... simply send your address to me through our comment page at www.ponderinggod.org To support the ministry of PonderingGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page at www.ponderinggod.org/support. Thanks for listening!)