Best University Lutheran Chapel Podcasts (2024)

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05.26.24 A New Understanding 30:07

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Pastor Marcus concludes the All Things New sermon series with a message on A New Understanding.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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05.19.24 A New Spirit 35:08

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On the day of Pentecost the first followers of Jesus are filled with the Holy Spirit. As they proclaim the Word of God we see that all people are invited to call upon the Lord and be saved. May we be filled with the Holy Spirit as we trust and proclaim that same message.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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05.12.24 A New Commandment 30:32

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Pastor Marcus continues our series All Things New with his message A New Commandment. Jesus came into the world for you. He came to fulfill the commands you could not fulfill, live the life you could not live, graciously lay down his life, and make you a friend of God. He has set you free, filled you with his Spirit, and sent you to go and be a wit…

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05.05.24 A New Mind 31:58

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In Romans 12, St. Paul tells us to no longer be conformed to the broken patterns of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. This is no small thing. All too often we conform to the patterns of this world, but according to his mercy, God in Christ empowers us to live lives continually renewed by his Spirit.…

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04.28.24 A New Heart 37:24

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Pastor Marcus continues the All Things New sermon series with this message, A New Heart. God has given you a new relationship with him, so you can live confident that you are his beloved child. The risen Jesus has breathed his Spirit into you and granted you a new heart.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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04.21.24 A New Humanity 36:48

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Pastor Marcus continutes the All Things New series with a message on A New Humanity. Paul says that those who were once divided & cut off are now brought in and made members of the same family & citizenship. What does this new humanity, built on the teaching of the apostles and lordship of Jesus do? Listen now.…

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04.14.24 A New Creation 30:07

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In his resurrection, Jesus is the first fruits of the new creation. In him we to are new creatures as he takes on our sin and gives us his righteousness. In him we find purpose for our lives and hope for eternity as we are reconciled to God now and forever.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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04.07.24 A New Covenant 34:19

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The prophet Jeremiah promises God’s people that one day God will make a new covenant. In this new covenant they will find security, freedom, intimacy, and grace. When we look the risen Christ’s finished work we see that is exactly what we receive in the new covenant by the power of the Spirit.By Pastor Gabe Kasper

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03.31.24 Resurrect 24:06

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Jesus is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! Jesus has come, he has died, and rose again. And right now, he is calling out to you. Come, put your trust in him, and find life.By Pastor Marcus Lane

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03.28.24 Reclaim 29:00

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Throughout redemptive history God has used meals to deliver his people. In the last supper Jesus institutes a meal that unites us to God’s redemptive work; past, present, and future.

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03.24.24 Rejoice 30:01

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After the wall around Jerusalem is completed the people of Israel gather at the city gate and hear from God’s Word. At first the law convicts them of their failure before God, but as God’s Word continues to work on their hearts they go home rejoicing in the deliverance of their God. In the same way, we don’t always receive God’s Word as we ought to…

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03.17.24 Restore 29:38

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The restoration that our world needs, that you and I need, is in this Jesus. He has come into the world for you. He went to the cross & died for you. He rose again for you. Jesus has come to restore you so that you might live with God’s help free from fear and reflect this Jesus to the world.

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03.10.24 Resilience 31:23

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As Nehemiah and his crew begin rebuilding the walls of the Jerusalem they encounter opposition. But, we see in Nehemiah’s leadership that they are prepared to continue to build as they find their refuge in the Lord. In the same way we are called to defend ourselves agains the lies of the enemy and find our refuge in Christ’s ultimate victory over a…

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03.03.24 Retell 31:12

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Pastor Marcus continues our Lenten sermon series Redux with a message Retell. We all see and feel the deep cynicism of our world. The great gift of retelling the same story of God is that it invites into a different way of being shaped not by cynicism, but by joy and thanksgiving.

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02.25.24 Rebuild 31:51

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In Pastor Marcus' message Rebuild, mourning reminds us why we rebuild. It reminds us that things are not as they should be, and God is inviting us into more.

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02.18.24 Return 34:01

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As a faithful remnant return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple, we are invited to live as a faithful remnant today as we build rituals in our lives that center us around God’s Word Made Flesh, the One who has brought us home to God.

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02.14.24 Report 21:29

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We begin our Lenten sermon series Redux with an Ash Wednesday message from Pastor Marucus, Report.

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02.11.24 Yesterday/Today 31:11

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Pastor Marcus concludes the Ancient/Future sermon series with this message, Yesterday/Day. You don’t have to live in your strength. You don’t have to muster up the effort to prove yourself. God is working in you and through you. There is nothing he will ask of you that he will not accomplish in you. The invitation is to surrender. Surrender your li…

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02.24.24 Endured/Endure 28:01

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As the author of Hebrews invites us to find endurance to follow Jesus in the lives of the saints who have gone before us, we have the opportunity to hear from our sister in Christ, Yarimar Cherney, share about how she follows Jesus in her role as executive director of Family Life Services. As we dig into our text and hear from Yari, we are ultimate…

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01.28.24 Drew Near/Draw Near 28:55

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Pastor Marcus continues our series on Ancient/Future with the message Drew Near/Draw Near. When God’s people meet together, something profound happens. He shows up in that place. He draws us into the truth that changes everything.

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01.21.24 Old Covenant/New Covenant 33:34

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Doesn’t matter who we are or what we believe we can’t help but recognize that we live in a moral universe. This means we can’t help but have to deal with our own moral failings and feelings of guilt. The author of Hebrews recognizes this and insists that the way to deal with it is not through self-justification, but through trust in the new covenan…

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01.14.24 Held Fast/Hold Fast 35:27

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We continue our Ancient/Future series with a message on Held Fast/Hold Fast from Pastor Marcus. Hold fast to him, hold fast to his grace, hold fast to his promises, because he is holding fast to you.

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01.07.24 Spoke/Speaks 31:08

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In the first verses of the book of Hebrews, the author of Hebrews lays out his thesis. Jesus is far superior to anything or anyone else. His message is far superior to any other message. And the message he speaks to you today is one of grace.

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12.31.23 Welcome Home 29:24

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Pastor Marcus ends our series This Must Be the Place with his message, Welcome Home.

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12.24.23 This Must Be the Place 15:58

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The Christmas story invites us to find our home in wonder at the God who became man to save us.

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12.17.23 Searching for Home 32:06

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Our faith causes us to feel not-at-home in the world, because we are longing, not for a different place, but for this place to be healed and restored by the presence of God. Hear more from Pastor Marcus' message Searching for Home.

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12.10.23 Running from Home 31:05

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The story of the prodigal son is the story of the universe. We’ve all run from our home in God, but in his grace, while we were still a long way off, God in Christ ran towards us, embraced us, and welcomed us home.

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12.03.23 What is Home? 32:50

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This week we launched a new series for Advent titled, This Must Be the Place. Is our home a place? Is it fulfilled once we reach a certain goal or have certain things? Pastor Marcus shares a message What is Home?

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11.26.23 Laodicea // The Lukewarm Church 33:09

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In his final letter to the 7 churches in Asia Minor, Jesus calls the church of Laodicea to repent of being lukewarm and pursue him with zeal. He invites to not be distracted by the riches and accolades of the world but to zealously grab hold of the spiritual power found in relationship with him.

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11.19.23 Philadelphia // The Weak Church 28:20

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As Jesus speaks to the church in Philadelphia he reminds them of his authority, sends them on his mission, and gives them a hope for the future. In this sermon, Pastor Gabe encourages us to live under Jesus’ authority as we pursue his mission and look to eternity with God.

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11.12.23 Sardis // The Zombie Church 29:38

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We continue our sermon series Dear Church // 7 Letters to 7 Churches in Revelation with a message from Pastor Marcus. Are we, as a church, asleep at the wheel? Listen to hear what we can learn from the letter to the church in Sardis.

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11.05.23 Thyatira // The Worldly Church 30:12

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Pastor Marcus continues our Dear Church series with a message on Thyatria: The Worldly Church. If you long for peace, wholeness, and rest, it comes through the just judgement of the one who has our well-being in mind.

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10.29.23 Pergamum // The Compromised Church 27:43

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Peace requires compromise. But what does that mean when it comes to Jesus? Pastor Marcus continues our series on "Dear Church."

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10.22.23 Smyrna // The Suffering Church 31:22

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In the letter to the church in Smyrna, Jesus acknowledges their suffering and their poverty, and in the midst of that he calls them to not be afraid but instead remain rooted in his love and be faithful unto death that the may receive the crown of life. We, too, are challenged to hold fast to Jesus’ love in the face of fear as we take hope in our r…

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Science Hall 1:43

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UW has been a leader in scientific research and teaching for more than a century. The rustic red brick walls of Science Hall are an imposing testament to this legacy. The building was erected in 1887, and has hosted more than a dozen science departments, from agriculture to zoology. As the university grew, Science Hall came to be known for its chie…

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Alumni Park 3:48

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Alumni Park, finished in 2018, sits on the historic site of UW’s YMCA building. Founded in 1881, the YMCA became the center of student social life for decades. It foreshadowed the Memorial Union, which would open in 1928, as a gathering place for students, a hosting site for extracurricular activities, and the social hub of campus. The YMCA itself …

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Introduction 2:54

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Thank you for listening to Spirit & Stone, an audio tour of the historical and geographical heart of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This tour highlights some of this historic campus's rich religious and spiritual heritage. Whether you are a prospective student or a longtime resident of Madison, the following stops will introduce you to some o…

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Library Mall 2:20

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On one end of your vision should be the Capitol, the center of state government. On the other end, up the hill, is Bascom Hall, the center of UW’s administration. Although these two buildings are one mile apart, state government and UW have always been closely related. For thousands of years, the Ho-Chunk Nation inhabited the land on which you are …

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Calvary Lutheran Chapel, St. Paul’s Catholic Center, and Pres House 3:30

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Colleges like Harvard and Yale were founded to train clergy. They grew to become research universities, but they maintained their schools of divinity as part of their original commitments. When UW and other public universities were founded much later, the question of religious instruction was front and center. Would the new state-funded schools hav…

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The University Club 2:43

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As you look south to the brick building of the University Club, you’ll see one of the oldest existing social spaces on campus. The building was finished in 1907 and, on the order of university president Charles Van Hise, the club was founded to promote faculty community. It has always had a dining area on the first floor, but originally the more th…

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The Humanities Building 2:18

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You’re now standing in the middle of the Humanities Building. Contrary to popular myth, the building was not designed to protect against antiwar student riots. The architectural style is aptly called “Concrete Brutalism.” It looks more like a Soviet-era bunker than a place where history is taught and music recitals are held. The building was part o…

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Park Street Bridge 1:46

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Stand in the middle of the bridge, facing away from the lake, and look to your right to Chadbourne Hall. Back in 1871, this building was the Female College and women’s dorm. The Female College had been created a few years earlier to separate men and women students, who had been enrolling together since 1863. The UW president who insisted on the sep…

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Music Hall 1:54

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Looks like a church, doesn’t it? It was built in 1878 and first named Assembly Hall because administrators were eager to have a space to accommodate the entire student body in one place. Today, many high schools wouldn’t be able to fit into its original 800-seat auditorium, but back then UW’s student body hovered around 500. UW’s student population…

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South Hall and the John 8:32 Plaque 1:57

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South Hall, built in 1855, is the second oldest building on campus. It was the original women’s dorm before what is now Chadbourne Hall was built, and it is now home to the administration of the College of Letters and Science. Like all early buildings at the university, South Hall at one time possessed a chapel that was an active part of student li…

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Birge Hall 2:05

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Birge Hall, home of UW’s Department of Botany, was erected in 1910. It took its current name in 1950 in honor of Edward Birge, a prominent zoologist, educator, and two-time president of UW-Madison. Birge was one of the country’s first great experts on lakes. He contributed to Lake Mendota being nicknamed “the most studied lake in the world.” Birge,…

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Bascom Hall 2:38

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You have probably heard of the idea of “academic freedom.” At UW, it has meant that anything that matters to the citizens of the state is worthy of study. Read the plaque to the left of the front door out loud. The plaque symbolizes the seriousness with which the university takes its commitment to the “continual and fearless sifting and winnowing b…

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Muir Woods and North Hall 2:19

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Across Observatory Drive there is a small nature preserve named Muir Woods. It stretches down the hill to the shore of Lake Mendota. Muir Woods is named after John Muir, sometimes called the “Father of the National Parks” for his career as a preservationist and co-founder of the Sierra Club. Muir was born in Scotland in 1838 and when 11 years old i…

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Education Building 1:52

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The Education Building, built in 1900 and renovated in 2011, houses UW’s School of Education, routinely ranked as one of the top programs of its type in the country. The School of Education was founded in 1930 and was seen by the university as a direct outgrowth of the Wisconsin Idea, a term first coined in the early twentieth century by UW Preside…

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Helen C. White Building 2:25

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The large building in your view was opened in 1971 and carries the name of Helen C. White. It houses a popular student study spot, College Library, and a handful of academic departments, including the English Department. Helen White taught English at UW for forty-eight years, from 1919 to her death in 1967. As mentioned in a previous stop, she was …

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10.15.23 Ephesus // The Distracted Church 30:04

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When you think of the word church, what comes to mind for you? We begin our new sermon series "Dear Church" with a letter to Ephesus. This message focuses on returning to our first love that they might conquer by faith in Christ the conquerer.

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