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717 Church strives to be a church that is Kingdom-focused, spirit-led, and relationally-driven. Our heart as a church is to grow in relationship with Jesus our King and live out what His Word calls us to. At 717, church happens every Sunday, but we meet in two different ways. The 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month are “gather” weeks. We gather to Worship the King and learn from the Word in community. The 2nd and 4th Sundays are “connect” weeks, where we focus on relationship building and disci ...
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WELSTech is a conversation about how technology can be used to assist the work of the church. It is part of Streams - the media network of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
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What happens when you lock an Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology professor in a room to discuss provocative topics related to Bible and theology? Find out as you listen to the podcast of three professors from Great Lakes Christian College engage the sorts of questions students ask... after class.
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A stats-focused podcast about UGA football hosted by two idiots with liberal-arts degrees.
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Recording of Sunday gathering on May 5th, 2024.By 717 Church
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Today, the guys wrap up their series on creation care and present various views of our relationship with creation both now and in the future. What camp do you find yourself in? The escapist, survivalist, animist, creationist, restorationist, or new-creationist? If you don’t know what these views are, listen to the end of today's episode, and while …
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On this episode of WELSTech we finish our book discussion of The AI Classroom with a focus on school leadership’s role in shaping AI policy, curriculum, and usage. Along with edtech gurus Rachel and Jason, we share oodles of AI tools, events, and news, plus some non-AI tech topics including cybersecurity, end of school-year activities, and iPads. T…
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Christ is the source of creation and the one who maintains it in its present form. He is currently at work in this world, ensuring it doesn’t fall apart. Anything we do to push against creation and pull it apart is working against Christ. However, Christ is reconciling all things, and the children of God—the church and the kingdom community—are as …
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Today the guys wrap up the Old Testament view of creation care. We are stewards and tenants of the land, but there is one who owns it all. Who set the world on its foundation? Who set the stars in the cosmos? Say among the nations, the Lord is king! Let us play in and with God’s good creation!By After Class Podcast
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We’re back with another episode of WELSTech starring your handy, dandy calendar. Learn all about time blocking and how it can boost your productivity. We discuss an interactive book creation tool that looks like fun for the classroom and a simple but effective task manager which might be in your pocket right now. We also celebrate a new grandson fo…
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Recording of Sunday gathering on April 21st, 2024.By 717 Church
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How much attention does God pay to how we treat the land? In today’s episode, the guys discuss the interconnectedness of our life choices as God’s image-bearers and stewards of creation, and our treatment of the land. What we do matters. God’s restoration is not only for us but for all creation. Find out what the prophets say about it in today’s ep…
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Join us for WELSTech 722 where we talk about tech decision making which will stand the test of time. We also share details on an upcoming webinar on the topic of mental health, a great invention to manage the cords in your computer bag, scanning and organizing Google-style, and Sallie’s latest hardware addition. The discussion Tech that lasts – Mar…
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7.16 - Creation Care: The Trees of The Field Will Clap Their Hands
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Today, the guys continue through the Old Testament and venture into apocalyptic imagery, trees that clap their hands, and… God’s destruction of the earth? Is God culpable for the attacks brought on by nations? All this and more in today's episode of the After Class Podcast.By After Class Podcast
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Recording of Sunday gathering on April 7th, 2024.By 717 Church
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Recording of Sunday gathering on March 31st, 2024.By 717 Church
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7.14 - Creation Care: Creation and the Law
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The guys delve into Leviticus and Deuteronomy to explore how God’s laws, when followed, benefit all creation. What does it look like when we acknowledge that all things belong to God, and we are merely stewards of His property? What constitutes a Christian theology of land stewardship in today's context? Tune in this week to find out!…
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Tune in to this episode of WELSTech for a discussion of ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) can assist teachers with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) plans. We also talk about AI policy for schools and evaluating AI tools. The Newline C series is an affordable new interactive flat panel with no operating system on board. And Northwestern Publishin…
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God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." But, what does it mean to 'subdue' the earth? Join the guys this week as they continue to expand on how we can think about…
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Recording of Sunday gathering on March 17th, 2024.By 717 Church
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God made us from the dirt. Is that why everything we touch is soiled? The Bible says creation is important to God, so how do we, as His image bearers, think about care for creation? What does work, service, and worship look like in relation to creation? Does Ron hate animals? Tune in this week to find out!…
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On this episode of WELSTech, we learn about the tech side of mission outreach via Academia Cristo and TELL Network, including the messaging tool which has had a huge impact on that work. We also share details on a boatload of WELS summer events and classes, plus picks of the week that will have you drawing org charts and getting organized! The disc…
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How should Christians think about the messages that other Christians use in their efforts to share the good news of Christ? This week the guys give their hot take on the topic with their reaction to the Super Bowl, 'He Gets Us' advertisement. What went well? What could be improved? What is our response and responsibility as brothers and sisters in …
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Recording of Sunday gathering on March 3rd, 2024.By 717 Church
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7.10 - Song of Songs: Application for the Church
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How does the Song of Songs inform the Christian experience? When using the Song of Songs to teach about sensual love, we must approach the topic with careful sensitivity. Join the guys this week as they outline a few qualifying factors to consider when discussing the biblical perspective on romance, sex, and how we speak about our partner, before w…
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We’re celebrating Leap Day WELSTech-style as we leap back in time in 4-year increments to find out what was on the podcast docket on four leap days of the past. We also have details on an upcoming webinar, AI and e-giving picks of the week, and a techie e-newsletter of note! The discussion Leap Back with Us – It’s Leap Day 2024, and Martin and Sall…
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7.9 - Song of Songs: Climax & Conclusions
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Mandrakes, PDA, soulmates, and final thoughts all await you int this week’s episode of the After Class Podcast. Tune in to today's episode for the climax of the story and the conclusion of the series on the Song of Songs. Feedback Frenzy! Did Song of Songs awaken a desire within you for the survey of another biblical book? Would you be interested i…
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Recording of Sunday gathering on February 18th, 2024.By 717 Church
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What tickles your fancy? A big nose, watery eyes, a long neck with rounded belly and thighs? Resuming in Chapter 6, we find clues to authorship and gain more insight into the poetic expressions of love and depictions of beauty that bring us closer to understanding the culture of the time. Join the guys as they transition from flattery to foreplay i…
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Nothing says romance like the After Class Podcast and the study of the Song of Songs: repeated dream sequences, obstacles, and poetic utterances of the one who is loved. Join the guys as they continue to investigate love and discern the depictions of the ruddy male love interest. Happy Valentine's Day!…
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