Welcome to The Good News From The Gardens Podcast. I am Pastor Steve Winsor, of Nativity Lutheran Church and School in Palm Beach Gardens Florida. Each week I will be sharing a message grounded in faith, hope and love of God from our Sunday worship service right here via this podcast. I hope you consider subscribing and sharing this message with others.
All Saints Sunday: Poll Your Emotions
John 11:32-44
Through the story of the raising of Lazarus, we experience Jesus accompanying us in our sorrow, and we believe that in Christ the power of death will be defeated. In and around the death of Lazarus, Jesus managed to keep it together in a situation that questioned his ability and sincerity, was s...
The Upside-Down Kingdom: Where the Blind Can See
Mark 10-46-52
His name is Bartimaeus. He is the son of Timaeus. He once could see, but is now blind. We don’t know why he is blind. He almost went unseen by Jesus while begging at the city gates. People tried to stifle his pleas for Jesus mercy. Jesus stopped what he was doing and called for him. J...
This Contemplative Prayer Service for Grace-filled Civic Engagement was prepared by the Just Love Team of the Florida Bahamas Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for their 2024 Fall Conference on Ministry in September of 2024. It has been modified with permission for this podcast. You will hear 14 voices in this prayer service. Our ages are 10 to 96 years young! We are U.S. citizens, an...
The Upside Down Kingdom: Where the Least Are Greatest
Mark 10:35-45
This week in Mark, Jesus receives a request from James and John. They wish to sit at the right and left of Jesus when in his glory. Jesus wastes no time and setting these two glory hounds straight. Glory is reserved for those who seek glory, exaltation, freedom, and life abundant...
The Upside Down Kingdom: Hurricane Jesus
Part 3 of 4 series from the 10th chapter of Mark
Mark 10:2-16
Jesus is questioned by a rich man about how he can go about inheriting eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell his possessions, give the proceeds to the poor, then he will have treasure in heaven. Then, he can follow ...
The Upside Down Kingdom: All Are Blessed
Mark 10:2-16
The Gospel of Mark is a tough one this week. Biblical interpretation is at the center of Jesus being questioned by Pharisees. It is for us as well. In this Gospel passage there appears to be unsettling language from Jesus about marriage, divorce and a woman’s freedom in first century Holy Land...
A Faith That Works: Powerful Prayer
Part 5 of a 5 part series in book of James
James 5:13-20
Mark 9:38-50
The conclusion of the Book of James gives advice to the early Christian community about the power of prayer and the necessity of confession of sins. In M...
A Faith That Works: The Good Life
Part 4 of 5 part series in book of James
James 3:13
Mark 8:27-38
Mary Winsor shares her year in Mexico City at a migrant shelter through the (YAGM) Young Adult in Global Mission program and a story of shared hope and joy. This followed by a message on a ve...
A Faith That Works: Taming the Tongue
Part 3 of a 5 part series in the book of James
James 3:1-12
Mark 8:27-38
In both the Mark and James readings, there is an emphasis in truthful, life giving speech. James warns of the dangers of language, and in Mark Jesus seeks to draw the truth out of Peter in asking him, “Who do...
A Faith That Works: Body and Soul
Week two of five on a series in the book of James.
James 2:1-17
Mark 7:24-37
This Sunday James makes a case that our bodies matter when it comes to exercising our faith. He argues that the love of God in Jesus Christ is made...
Long time Nativity member Doris Karlik sits down with Pastor Steve for a conversation about her youth as a Lutheran, her many roles in the local and national church, her love of God and love of Nativity. You don't want to miss this 93 year young woman's recollection of her upbringing in New Jersey, her 55 years as a member of Nativity, and her hope for its future.
A Faith That Works: Just Do It!
James 1:17-27
Part 1 of a 5 week series in the book of James. Martin Luther was not a fan of the book of James, calling it, “an epistle of straw”. He believed its grace was not sturdy enough to be included in the canon. He insisted that James relied too heavily on the works of an individual as their saving grace, ...
God’s “Offensive” Armor
Ephesians 6:10-20
This Sunday we end our trip through the book of Ephesians with the well-known Armor of God discourse. Paul’s words to the church in Ephesus uses military garb as a metaphor for how to protect one’s self from the evils of the world. Because of Jesus we are equipped to go on the offensive. Because of Jesus...
Ephesians 5:15-20
Filled with the Spirit!
We continue our series in Ephesians wherein the Apostle Paul writes to the congregation in Ephesus about living wisely, and praising God in, and through all things. What does wise living look like to you in these days? Paul asks us to understand the will of the Lord. Might that be where we encounter wi...
Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Put Away Malice, Live in Love
In this Sunday’s reading from Ephesians we hear the Apostle Paul state what the behavior of a Christian community is to look like. In short, they are to be living demonstrations of the revolutionary “new humanity” forged in Jesus’ death and resurrection. In what ways can we put away what is not life-giving, and live in ways th...
Hungry Hearts
John 6:24-35
Jesus is pursued by a crowd. A conversation ensues about why they are searching for him. Are they hungry for more of the bread He provided them, or are they hungry for more signs that Jesus himself is the work of God? Join us this Sunday at 9AM as we distinguish between earthly, and heavenly food. What fuels your living...
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Jesus’ attempt to retreat with his disciples is disrupted by an overwhelming demand for their ministry. Jesus diverts his attention to a crowd of people who appear lost.
What happens when our need for healing and wholeness, is met by the One who recognizes our need for healing and wholeness? For your own healing and wholeness...
Mark 6:14-29
The Days of Our Lives
This passage from Mark is the stuff daytime soap operas are made of, mistaken identities, infidelity, persons played as pawns for power, greed, and revenge. Whether it is 30 or 2024 CE, these are the days of our lives. Situated after Jesus sending the twelve out two by two, this story about John the Baptist’s de...
Mark 6:1-13
Back in his hometown, Jesus runs into disbelief and opposition surrounding his knowledge and healing powers. Right on the heels of this experience, He sends his disciples into villages two by two to do what he just had difficulty doing. His instructions, “take nothing for your journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but two wear sandals and not to put on two tunics.” This doesn't seem to be a ...
Mark 5:21-43
That Healing Touch
In this message we hear two intermingled stories of Jesus healing. A desperate father asks Jesus to heal his actively dying daughter. While enroute to said child, a woman who has bled for 12 years reaches to touch Jesus cloak and is instantaneously healed. Jesus takes the time to hear her story. Meanwhile, tending ...
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