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Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on the Woundedness of Men. Pastor Walt speaks directly to men and shares that men’s hearts are wounded. Young men haven’t learned to receive correction. The father is the one the son watches. The father is the one who teaches the son. But many fathers are missing in the family. God created the family unit and that was His plan, but when you have the head of the family missing, something is mi...

Pastor Walt continues Thinking Out Loud on the Woundedness of Men. Real men are supposed to be strong, courageous, competent, and masterful. Real men are not supposed to show emotions, just keep it all bottled up inside. Real men don't eat quiche. Most men don’t have any male friends, they don’t know how to be a friend to other men. Most men don’t know how to engage other men … they just talk about sports or politics but nothing me...

In this episode, Pastor Walt shares that it's not a man's world anymore. Men seem to be less like men, and men have been emasculated for several decades. Pastor Walt asks why would a man want to be more effeminate? This is Satan’s strategy. His strategy is to confuse and counterfeit what God has created. Pastor Walt tells us that men are actually looking for clear direction. Men who are leaders in the church need to give men clear ...

On any Easter Sunday, I’m sure we will hear all kinds of sermons on the importance of the Resurrection. In fact, as some have said already, if there wasn’t a resurrection, there would be no Gospel. In this episode, I share some thoughts about the revolution Jesus started on Easter Morning. It is a revolution like no other, it was a revolution of God entering our world to pay for our sins on the Cross. By His death and His resurrect...

Idolatry is rarely talked about today … especially when it concerns making good things into idols. I know this might seem odd to you, but God says, “You shall have no other gods before Me.” Now, He didn’t define idols as good or bad, He just said nothing should come before Me. I think we understand what idols are when they are a bad influence, but when good things become idols, that’s more troubling to us. Dr. Jay Christianson of H...

In this episode, Dr. Lenny and Larry Kutzler discuss where is your trust? As humans, we are prone to trusting in ourselves, and self-assurance is how we are encouraged throughout our lives. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Lenny’s Corner with Dr. Lennard Stoeklen

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The Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade in June of 2022, and since then, some States have scrambled to reinstate abortion rights in their jurisdiction. Thank God for those States who said no to abortion. But, in the State of Minnesota, they not only approved abortion rights for Minnesotan’s, but also became a sanctuary abortion State for people living in those States who have banned the procedure. In this episode, I talk with Bria...

I am convinced that churches follow the pastor’s lead. So, if the pastor is silent on issues they should be speaking on, the church will be silent too. It is important we encourage pastors to be proactive in ministering the Word of God on issues facing us today.  I speak with a pastor about issues he sees in the church that need to be addressed. Pastor Jason Erickson leads Risen Church in Brainerd, Minnesota, and he has identified ...

In this episode, Dr. Lenny and Larry Kutzler discuss topics that are relevant to the Christian life. Talking about these topics become part of our life, while we mediate on the Word of God. Being the man or woman God calls us to be doesn’t mean we are always politically correct. The Bible gives us instructions as to how to live our life, and we need to refocus our mind to Godly thinking. We can never be perfect, but God only asks t...

In this episode, I talk with Shawn Morrison about how easy it is to be diverted in our thinking. Do we pursue the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ? Or do we go down rabbit trails? There’s so much opinion floating around the Body of Christ, and at any moment something can take us off course in another direction other than following Him. Listen in as we discuss this theme.

Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and E...

Hell is a topic that is not too popular in today’s Church. Yet, Jesus talked about Hell more than any other person in the Scriptures. So, why don’t we talk much about Hell today?  Well, we will discover that in this episode, with my guest Chris Heeb.

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What is Gnosticism? Pastor Walt tells us that it is the belief that the flesh is evil and the spirit is good. So, why talk about a subject like Gnosticism in the church? It is really relevant to our lives? The Writers of the New Testament addressed the subject of Gnosticism and the problems and extremes that came out of it. Pastor Walt challenges us to learn something new and something fresh here … listen in and be challenged!

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I have spent most of my life hanging around Pastors and Executive Directors, and I realized I have never met a real evangelist. Of course, we all know the most famous evangelist of our time, Billy Graham, but I wanted to find someone who is operating in that office of Evangelist so I could interview them.  I didn’t have to look to hard … I found one in my own Church.  Dean Gooseen left a successful construction company to answer th...

In the Bible, watchmen were men who would stand on a wall surrounding the city and sound an alarm when an enemy was coming to attack the city. It was his responsibility to warn the people of impending danger. Today, we don’t have people standing on a wall to warm us, but we do have people who stand on the Word of God to sound an alarm of what God has said about our world. The dangers are everywhere, and unfortunately, there are few...

Through this podcast, feel equipped with parenting ideas that transform chaotic summer days and summer boredom into opportunities for family connection and growth. In this episode, host Stacy Bellward interviews Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches Nicole Gillette and Lyssa Stoyko. They share real-world and practical wisdom for summer success with kids at home during the break.

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Over the years, I have found myself coming back to this theme of discernment quite often. It’s because there are so many voices and so many concepts that keep coming into the Church. These need to be analyzed as to the validity of being from the Lord. Every few years, new trends emerge. How legitimate are they in fitting into God’s plan? It’s getting harder to know, so a spirit of discernment needs to be practiced more and more as ...

Everything is generational. In this episode, I talk with a friend who is willing to talk about his generation and the church. Dave Wonders is a millennial, who is married, has 3 kids, is a radio personality on a Christian network, and plays on the worship team at his Church, and he is my guest. So, what do generations mean for the Church moving forward? Dave joins me to discuss this topic, and you’ll be surprised by what he has to ...

In this insightful interview, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Darrin Smith, CEO of the Washington Pavilion, to explore the art of creating unforgettable experiences. Discover how the Pavilion transforms lives through arts, science, and entertainment while building a culture of excellence. Darrin shares his leadership strategies, the importance of community engagement, and how organizations can deliver value beyond expectations. Whe...

One of the main themes of the Bible is that God never changes. Not only does He not change, but none of His benefits change either. His forgiveness is complete … it never changes. His promises to us never change … they remain constant. His protection never changes … He is always watching over us. God never changes, and that makes Him reliable to place our faith and trust in because He cannot change. In this episode, I have a conver...