Welcome to the podcast of FBC Elkhart led by Pastor Phil Byars! To learn more about us visit our website at https://fbcelkhart.org. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ click here: https://pushpay.com/g/fbcelkhart?src=hpp
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The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Elkhart (UUFE) is a welcoming community encouraging religious freedom, nurturing individual spiritual and ethical growth, celebrating diversity, and promoting a just and sustainable world. Located in Elkhart, Indiana, UUFE is a religious and/or spiritual "home" for individuals and families throughout the Michiana area - drawing its membership from Elkhart, South Bend, Mishawaka, Bristol, Goshen, Middlebury, Edwardsburg, and the list goes on.
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A small church with a big heart
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The Elkhart Tapes is a podcast hosted by Derek Releford that dives into the rich history of the small town of Elkhart, Kansas. With 50 episodes available, the podcast features interviews with both past and present residents, sharing their happy, sad, and tragic stories of life in this tight-knit community.As a proud native of Elkhart himself, Derek is deeply passionate about preserving the stories and memories of his hometown. Through the Elkhart Tapes, he aims to shed light on the unique cu ...
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Ordinary 32: Pennies and Pancakes (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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It’s not about the money. It’s about the Lord. Which means its about your heart. Which means its about trust. Which means its about his faithfulness. The Lord doesn't want to be an important part of your life. He wants to be your life. November 10, 2024By Trinity Lutheran Church
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Sermon 11 - 10 - 24 by FBC | ELKHARTBy FBC | ELKHART
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Ordinary 31: All Saints (feat. Pr. Schallhorn)
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Pastor Schallhorn reflects on Trinity Lutheran Church's 150-year history, emphasizing the importance of attitude in Christian life. He explores Jesus' Beatitudes, particularly "Blessed are the poor in spirit," highlighting how true happiness comes from recognizing our spiritual poverty and relying on God's grace. The pastor illustrates this concept…
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Reformation (Ordinary 30) (feat. Rev. Dr. David Maxwell)
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October 27, 2024By Trinity Lutheran Church
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"Setting The Pace In Perilous Times" #5 | “…In the Face Of The Enemy!” | Sermon
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Ordinary 29: The right or the left (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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Mark 10:35-45By Trinity Lutheran Church
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Ordinary 28: Bridging the gap (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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We all struggle with our love of money and possessions. Our love for our stuff stands in the way of a love for God and others. Which is how we fulfill the commandments. We don’t just follow the rules to get the reward of eternal life. The commandments are eternal life because they are God’s life and God is love. The commandments are not the way to …
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"Setting The Pace In Perilous Times" #4 | "...In Extravagance!"
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Ordinary 27: The Family of God (feat. Guest Pr. Evan Veen)
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By Trinity Lutheran Church
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Setting The Pace In Perilous Times #3 | "When Faith Deserts You!" | 10/6/24
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Setting The Pace In Perilous Times #2 | "...When God Says 'No'!" | 9/29/24
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Ord. 26: Faith and Treasures (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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This week’s reading from St. James offers a stark warning to the rich about the fleeting nature of wealth, while the Gospel contains harsh admonitions about sin, with Jesus encouraging the removal of anything that causes sin, even if that means drastic measures. Despite this challenging message, we can find hope in the first reading of the lectiona…
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Ord. 24: Faith and Deeds (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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This sermon focuses on the theme of active faith and its transformative power in our lives. It begins by discussing how openness—both of the heart and the eyes—enables us to see ourselves and Jesus for who we truly are. The pivotal question from the Gospel, "Who do you say that I am?" leads to Peter's confession, "You are the Christ," which lies at…
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Ord. 25: Faith and Wisdom (feat. Pr. Zach DeArmond)
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Setting The Pace In Perilous Times #1 | “…When Fear Dominates You” | 9/22/24
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"Can I Really Have Less Anxiety?" | Pastor John Blodgett | 9/15/24
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"Hope For The Weary" | John Blodgett | 9/8/24
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Ord. 23: Faith and Impartiality (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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This sermon emphasizes the importance of openness in the Christian faith, as exemplified by the word "Ephphatha," meaning "be open" in Mark 7. The call in St. James’ epistle today is for Christians to be impartial and open-hearted, recognizing the value and dignity of every person, regardless of their status. The overarching theme is that being ope…
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Ord. 22: Faith and Life (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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This homily introduces our new sermon series and small group study titled "Faith and _______," inspired by the epistle of James. The series aims to ignite a deeply active faith in us as believers, focusing on different acts or virtues each week. As we begin these five weeks wading through St. James' epistle, it's important to note that he's writing…
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"Personalizing the Gospel" #3 | “The Unstoppable Gospel!” - Jesus | 9/1/24
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Ordinary 21: Choose this day whom you will love (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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The readings today call us: Choose this day whom you will serve? This choice cannot be ala carte - picking and choosing what we want and rejecting what we don’t want. Because everything Scripture teaches connects back to Jesus. It is personal. We are choosing or rejecting him. This is important when we look at many of the “issues” of our day around…
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"Personalizing The Gospel" #2 | "The Sower" | 8/25/24
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Ordinary 20: Chew on God (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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This Sunday we hit the “summit” of Jesus’ Eucharistic teaching in John 6. In graphic terms he shows us how essential his flesh and blood is so that we may: Have eternal life Be raised up on the last day Abide in him St. Teresa of Avila said: If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament of the Eucharist, I…
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"Personalizing the Gospels" #1 | "We Can't Stay Silent" | 8/18/24
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Ordinary 19: Rise and Eat (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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Last week we heard about our spiritual hunger - the desire to be satisfied. But this week the reading takes hunger to the extreme - when we are starving and can’t go on. Like Elijah who comes off a spiritual high to crash to the lows of fear and despair, the Lord wants to feed us with food that will make us truly live: Jesus, the Bread of Life.…
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"Personalizing the Parables" #6 | “Hell Is A Real Place!” 8/4/24
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Ordinary 18: The Gateway to the Eucharist (feat. Pr. Chris Davis)
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August 4, 2024By Trinity Lutheran Church
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Ordinary 17: Divine Multiplication (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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The miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is the key to our lives. It teaches us to: Realize it all comes from God and give thanks. When we put it all back in Jesus’ hands, he will multiply it. This miracle ultimately points to the miracle of the Eucharist where Jesus takes a little bread and wine and satisfies the deepest desires of our hearts.…
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"Personalizing the Parables" #5 | Guest Speaker Jed Long | 7/28/24
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Sunday, July 21 | Guest Speaker Micah Beckwith | 7/21/24
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Ordinary 16: July 21st - Pastor Vieth - Rest a While
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Every time the Church stands at an inflection point in its history; the Lord has one request: rest a while. After intensely laboring and looking to further the mission of Christ, the Lord asks us to come and simply be with him so that he can give us repose and refresh our soul. By doing this, it helps us keep the main thing the main thing. As Trini…
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"Personalizing the Parables" #4 | Guest Speaker Jeff Reichanadter | 7/14/24
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Ordinary 15: Less is More (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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Ordinary 14: Come Closer (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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Like Jesus’ own kin, we are cursed by familiarity. We know who Jesus is with our heads, but for some reason the wonder of our hearts has been transformed into apathy. We begin to believe the devil when he asks if God really said, or if God can really handle our situations in life, or if he can really act. This only leads us to become apathetic towa…
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"Personalizing The Parables" #3 | “The Embrace of a Loving Father!” 7/7/24
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Ordinary 13: Waiting in the Suffering (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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Our Gospel tells of a woman who suffers from chronic bleeding and a father in crisis: his daughter is dying. Suffering is sometimes chronic, sometimes a crisis. But this story shows us how we get through such times. We need Jesus. We need to wait on him. And we trust that he will give more. 1. We need Jesus. 2. We need to wait on him. 3. We trust t…
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"Personalizing the Parables" #2 | Guest Speaker Dwight Peterson | 6/30/24
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Chamber Talk | Laura, Angela and Stephanie
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What is going on in Elkhart on July 4th? Find out now from the Chamber of Commerce. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-elkhart-tapes--4285263/support.By Back Home Media
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"Personalizing The Parables" #1 | Introduction | 6-23-24
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Ordinary 12: See (feat. Pr. Chris Ahlman)
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Mark 4:26-34By Trinity Lutheran Church
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ManFest 2024 | “Move the Line!” | 6/16/24
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"A Prayerful Life is a Powerful Life" | Guest Speaker Davey Blackburn | 6/9/24
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Ordinary 11: Things Grow (feat. Pr. Kevin Lentz)
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Ordinary 10: Our Truest Identity (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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When God asked Adam and Eve after the Fall, “Where are you?” He wasn’t inquiring about the location of their bodies, but the location of their hearts. By eating the forbidden fruit and straying from the Lord, our first parents lost their identity and began to search for it behind fig leaves. Our fig leaves have gotten more sophisticated over the ye…
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"A Heart Like God’s" #7 | “The Tale Of Two Sins!” | 6/2/24
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Corpus Christi - The Blood of the Covenant (feat. Pr. Mielke)
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All the blood in Scripture is hard for us to understand. It seems gory and barbaric. But in Scripture, blood is life. And shared blood is shared life. Sin, however, brings death. So blood - life - is poured out. But God pours his lifeblood into us. Foreshadowed at Sinai (Ex. 24) and on Yom Kippur (Lev. 16), Jesus takes his divine blood and pours it…
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The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity: Take Your Seat (feat. Pr. Vieth)
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“God himself is an eternal exchange of love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and he has destined us to share in that exchange.” (CCC 221) “In the core of the Trinity, the Father laughs and gives birth to the Son. The Son laughs back at the Father and gives birth to the Spirit. The whole Trinity laughs and gives birth to us. All things love God.” (Mei…
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“A Heart Like God’s” #6 | “The Great Cover-Up!” | 5/26/24
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Stephanie Releford of Mosaic Needs Your Help
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Mosaic is a healthcare organization located in Garden City, Kansas. They provide comprehensive services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and autism. Here are some key points about Mosaic: *Whole-Person Healthcare*: Mosaic offers services that address the complete well-being of the individuals the…
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