Does it feel like everyone, including yourself, is tired? Perhaps people are physically tired, but maybe you and others might be emotionally or spiritually tired as well. In this episode and the following series, join Dan and Shane on this journey of exploring what Sabbath rest is and how God wants us to be rested and rejuvenated. The Ruthless Elim…

Can't we all just agree to disagree? Probably not... but what if? In today's episode, Dan and Shane discuss some fun light-hearted debate topics with the goal of teaching what it might look like to disagree with someone on something you're passionate about. While you might disagree with us on some of our answers, we hope you're able to find someone…

"Thoughts and prayers" is a term often used when people want to show their sympathy and care towards a tragic event, but what does this actually mean, and is there a meaningful way those actions could actually have an impact on a person's life? In this episode of 2414, Dan and Shane explore ways we can think and pray about people in and outside of …

Lauren Welter (artist name Lauren Kruse) is a singer-songwriter in Seattle who recently released a new single called White Flag. In today's episode, Lauren, Shane, and Dan dive into what makes this song unique and the life lessons we can learn from surrender, compromise, and forgiveness. Listen to White Flag here: https://found.ee/lk_WhiteFlag Don'…

This episode will give you, the listener, an opportunity to learn about some of the youth at St. Luke's. In today's episode, hear from Ella and Carissa Gruner and some of their favorite topics. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the…

In today's episode, meet some of the youth who are involved at St. Luke's! Dan and Shane are joined by the very charismatic youth, Ben Neumann and Tyler Griswold. Learn all about these two individuals and get a glimpse into the world of what it's like to be a teen in 2024. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or a…

Have you ever wondered what a comfort dog is or what goes into handling a comfort dog? Well, in today's episode, we will be diving into those exact questions! Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the Show.…

As we wrap our series, Kids in Church, Dan and Shane process this idea of having benchmarks or milestones in our walk of faith. As babies, toddlers, children, and teens come into the church, what should their expectations be? In this episode, we dive into some goals kids can have and the importance of starting children in a church from the youngest…

The early years of an infant can be very formational for that child. The experiences they are exposed to will shape their impressions and knowledge of the world. In today's episode, Pastor Dan and Shane dive into the importance of children in church and ways we can think and pray about this topic. Book references: Peculiar Speech: Preaching to the …

Odds are if you've attended a church service, the church you attended likely had some standard procedure for parents with a child or children. Whether the kids are infants, toddlers, young, or youth, that church has made a decision on whether those kids will be in church with the parents, in Sunday school, in childcare, in a nursery, or maybe even …

We'd like to give an enormous THANK YOU to everyone who considered and helped contribute towards our Forward Together campaign. With the total amount of the campaign funds put towards the St. Luke's mortgage, we will save over $80,000 in interest alone. So, thank you so much for your sacrifices and trust in us as we move forward together for the mi…

As Pastor Dan and Shane continue our Advent series, Christmas is for Kids and Christmas is for Adults, we look into memories of snow days. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the Show.…

"Nostalgia is a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations." - Oxford Languages We've all been there during the Christmas time when something your senses experience takes you back to a Christmas moment or holiday memory from your past. There's something almost magical abou…

In this episode, Brenda joins Pastor David and Pastor Dan, continuing the conversation about their experiences and perspectives on giving financial support as a discipline, an act of worship, and a mutual commitment to one another. https://stlukes-church.churchcenter.com/giving Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work,…

The Holy Spirit calls us to faith in Jesus with one another. “I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.” We are called Forward Together. We look forward in hope to what God has promised and will accomplish, and we walk forw…

Join Cinderella and Prince Topher as they go behind the scenes and between the lines to talk about the upcoming St. Luke's production of Rodgers' and Hammerstein's Cinderella (2013 Broadway Version). Listen as we dive deeper into the story that we all know and love. Watch the show before it's too late! Get your tickets here: https://www.showtix4u.c…

Meet Heather Choate Davis! She describes herself as "a Renaissance woman with a deeply mystical and sacramental grounding," but some might recognize he as a kind-hearted creative woman who is passionate about connecting with the people around her. In this episode, learn more about who Heather is as we discuss her latest project, Requiem in the City…

What a joy it is to be creative and to have an outlet for creative energy! Join us as we learn more about David Acuña. During the summer of 2023, David is interning with St. Luke's working on his video production abilities. We hope in this episode that you're able to learn more about who David is, how he got to where he is now, and what inspired hi…

As we continue our series, Can We Trust the Bible?, we continue where we left off when we discussed the canonical books of the Bible. This time, we dive into what the Apocrypha is and why the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod doesn't hold the Apocrypha to the same authority as the Bible. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, a…

The Bible consists of 66 separate books that most people in the world would consider to make up the entirety of The Bible, but what about the various texts, documents, and other writings written around the same time as the 4 Gospels or the rest of the New Testament? Should those 'books' be in the Bible too? In this episode of 2414, Pastor Dan and S…

The road may be winding, but it brings us to where we are today. In today's episode, we hear about the journey, so far, of Adam Schmelling (husband of Brenda Segovia-Schmelling). Adam is an engineer working in the state of Washington whose roots trace back to Wisconsin. Join us as we learn what brought Adam to where he is today and how God built br…

In this episode of 2414, we dive further into how the Bible was copied time after time while preserving the message of its contents despite there being errors made along the way. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the Show.…

"The telephone game rules are simple: Gather 3 or more players. The person starting the game thinks of a word or phrase and whispers it into the next player's ear only once, with no repeats allowed. That listener tries to correctly repeat that same word or phrase into the next player's ear." From: empoweredparents.co The telephone game is often use…

As we continue the series, Can We Trust the Bible, in this episode, we discuss the validity of the authors who wrote the books (specifically the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). As a reference to the direction of our conversation, we use Lee Strobel's "Case for Christ" as to how and why the authors of the Gospels might have written the bo…

In today's episode of 2414, Pastor Dan and Shane continue the series, Can We Trust the Bible, and continue discussing internal references. These internal references are sections of the New Testament that reference stories of the Old Testament. Later in the episode, we look at how some books of the Bible are credited to be worthy of being in the Bib…

"Why is the Bible true?" "Because the Bible says it is." "But how do we know that's true?" "Because the Bible says it is." These might be conversations you've heard in the past in regard to how people explain that the contents of the Bible are trustworthy. While this explanation of the Bible might be chalked up to the fallacy of "circular reasoning…

Outburst is a game of lists and categories similar to Family Feud. Why are we playing this game in this episode of 2414? Because it's fun, and tabletop games are a great way to experience life together while creating space for conversations and relationships. While Dan and Shane continue to struggle to play games and make up their own rules, we hop…

When we look into the validity of the Bible, some of the sources that can be used to back its credibility come from writings that were written not long after the emergence of Christianity. In today's episode, Dan and Shane look into specific documents that talk about this emerging fad called Christianity less than one hundred years after Christ. Do…

In our new series, Can We Trust the Bible?, Shane and Pastor Dan discuss the facts, data, and historical information that we know about the book. In this episode, we dive into the broader terms and vocabulary that will help us understand the deeper items for later discussion. We talk about what was discussed in the Discipleship Hour (bible study) t…

Each Sunday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church at 9:30 AM, we have what we call Discipleship Hour. The Great Room (our large open multipurpose room) sometimes has Bible studies and other deep discussions relevant to our life and faith. We'll discuss the upcoming series "Can We Trust the Bible?" The purpose of this series is to dive into the facts, data,…

Regardless of your upbringing, this next generation of youth are being brought up in a completely unique lifestyle. Their challenges are likely exclusive to this digital age, making relatability hard for those not used to the internet and social media-driven world. In today's episode, Dan, Shane, and Brenda dive into ways that we can help this next…

What do you do when you finish a big project or something you've been working towards for a while? Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us! Support the Show.By Dan Weber & Shane Welter

Today, we want to celebrate this Easter season by having fun! In this episode, play along with us as Pastor Dan, Pastor David, Brenda, and Shane play Wits & Wagers. Wits & Wagers is a trivia game you can win without knowing any answers! Each player is given a number-based question, and the closest person to the correct answer without going over win…

Going to church can be an unsettling experience if you've never known or experienced what Christians practice on any given Sunday. Yet, when it comes to Easter, there are countless guests and first-time visitors who've only experienced a worship service a handful of times or not even at all, and those people are often expected to know what we belie…

Today, we are joined by Kelsie Zern. At the time of this recording, Kelsie is currently a sophomore at Grand Canyon University pursuing Marketing. In this episode, we take a look at the various people in Kelsie's life that helped nurture her in a firm foundation of faith. Find out more about how you can help raise this next generation by simply sho…

With roots in Ireland, but now living her life in the Federal Way area, Anna Koloen joins 2414 today as she shares her life story. From driving buses to singing in multiple ensembles, follow along as we hear Anna share her journey. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! T…

When you move at a young age, it can be hard to imagine that you would be building your home roots at that new location for generations. Well, in today's episode, we are joined by Donna Breyer; a local St. Luke's member who has established her and her family's roots in the Federal Way area for multiple generations. Join us today and learn what made…

What happens when you take a girl from the North woods of Wisconsin and move her to the West Coast to pursue music... Well, you get Lauren Welter, or known as her artist name, Lauren Kruse. Learn how Lauren was brought up to get into the world of music and discover how she ended up in the world of music business as a publisher and artist. Don't for…

Hear the life story of Alice Phillips, who currently serves as the Assistant to the Lead Pastor for St. Luke's. In this episode of 2414, we will learn about the life and family that brought Alice to where she is today and hear about what brought her and many others to the church of St. Luke's. One of the ways that Alice serves the church is by call…

Thank you, all, for listening, watching, and supporting our show! We have had an incredible year of 2022, and none of it would be possible without you. So, thank you for making this possible. In our last episode of the year and season, Pastor Dan and Shane reminisce on their Christmas traditions and dive into some fun memories. What are some of you…

When considering what a person's vocation might be, one of the simplest answers to give would be that person's career. In episode 34 of 2414, we sit down and talk with Jerry and Becky Church. Jerry has worked as a plumber for over 50 years, and Becky has worked in the health insurance industry for over 30. Today, they share how their vocations have…

Have you ever considered what goes into planning a single church service? From the music, to the people seen up front, to what the slides show up front, to every small detail... we will dive into just a glance of what Shane Welter (the Director of Worship and Arts for St. Luke's) does on a weekly basis (including this podcast)! Don't forget to cont…

The word vocation can be described as a divine calling for a person's life. In this episode, we are joined by a recent friend of the show, Pastor David LaFore, and special guest, Greta Turnbull. Greta, currently, serves as a philosophy teacher at Gonzaga University. Join us as we talk with each other about what called us into our vocations! Don't f…

The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod defines the word, vocation, as a divine calling. Vocations place us in contexts where we serve God through our neighbors. In this new series of 2414 called "Vocations," we get the opportunity to talk to people in different callings. In this episode, we meet with St. Luke's new associate pastor, Rev. David LaFore. …

Why is conversation so important, and what are some good questions to spark meaningful and intentional conversation? In this episode of 2414, we are joined by a friend of the show, Brenda Segovia-Schmelling, and we discuss elements of small talk and conversation. Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere yo…

We continue our conversation about the American holiday of Thanksgiving while diving into the discussion of hospitality. We are joined by 'the voice of the show,' Jan Grothe. What are ways you have felt welcomed at new places? Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks…

In this episode of 2414, we take a look ahead at Thanksgiving. Today, joining us is Mahfuza Sobitova. Mahfuza comes from the county of Tajikistan and never grew up celebrating the American holiday, but has since celebrated it with her family over the years. How do you celebrate your Thanksgiving, and what are your holiday traditions? Don't forget t…

In this episode of 2414, we are joined by two members of The Music Man cast, Madeline Hiller and Thomas Gomes. Both guests have different and similar experiences in the theater world from small productions to grand shows on large stages. In today's episode, we'll hear about what first connected each of them to being involved in theater. Don't forge…

As we continue our series, Theater in a Church, we are joined by two participants of the community theater scene, Molly Callender and Lindsay Delmarter. Both of our guests have years of experience in the music and arts, and both have roles in the upcoming St. Luke's production of The Music Man. Join us as we learn more about how Molly and Lindsay g…

How does one go about leading and taking charge of a large stage production? Well... in this episode of 2414, we are joined by Loretta Deranleau-Howard who is THE DIRECTOR of St. Luke's upcoming show, The Music Man. Learn about how Loretta got herself into the 'show-biz' scene and how she got her first role as a director. Don't forget to continue t…