Faith First

Faith First

Dig into God’s word with informal conversation around the scripture and ways to apply the message to our lives. We’ll pray for you, chat about what’s brewing around our church, First Lutheran in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and take your questions about faith and life. Join us as we put our Faith First.

Episodes

Do Unto Others

February 21, 2025 • 33 mins
Nancy Scheumann talks about her call to bring light into the darkness to families dealing with child abuse while Pr. Steve wrestles with more challenging words from Jesus to us to "Do unto others as you would have them do to you."
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Winning the Game of Life

February 13, 2025 • 37 mins
Henry & Ellen Mueller share some exciting news they believe will help our church grow young while Pr. Craig lets you in on his his secret to how he always wins The Game of Life and how that might run opposite to how Jesus warns us to live in the scripture know as the Beatitudes.
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Including the Unwanted

January 30, 2025 • 32 mins
FLC Member Marcia Ziemer shares how God is calling her at her job at TransAmerica while Jesus reaches beyond the chosen peoples' borders and Pr. Craig desperately seeks a sermon to call his own.
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Learning the Language of English & Faith

January 23, 2025 • 34 mins
FLC Member Kristin Wolfe shares her story how she sees God moving in her life as a school teacher, Mom, and person of faith while Pr. Steve talks about proclaiming Christ to people in our midst.
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Stoking the Fire of Faith

January 17, 2025 • 33 mins
Fireplace Installer Jason Shire shares the ways God has called him and continues to work through him as a dad, a business owner, and a person of faith while Pr. Katie shares the faith in the everyday of a house blessing and a wedding party as we continue to study what it means to follow Jesus everywhere. 
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Sharing News & Comfort

January 10, 2025 • 37 mins
Pr. Craig opens up about his struggles to see God's purpose for his life as a news reporter as we all ponder where God may be guiding us professionally.  Plus Daniel Luepke stops by with an update on his pastor training and a listener shares an inspirational Christmas story.
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“Follow Jesus Everywhere”

January 3, 2025 • 33 mins

Did God call you to do your current job?  Pr. Craig ponders the question with special guest Dr. Craig Nessan as Pr. Steve introduces us to our new worship series “Follow Jesus Everywhere.”

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It's Christmas!

December 24, 2024 • 33 mins
Pr. Steve shares deeper insights into his Christmas Eve message while FLC Member Stephanie Phelps tells us what's it's like to play elf to 150 kids in need.
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Speaking Truth Into Being

December 19, 2024 • 33 mins
Pr. Craig teaches us about how John the Baptist's parents spoke truth into his life at a young age and how that might have given him courage to pave the way for Christ while FLC Member Doug Pauls describes the method to his madness of creating 1,500 Jesse Tree blocks.
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A Boy Who Brings Hope

December 12, 2024 • 31 mins
Pr. Katie ponders God's choosing of David, a young boy who shepherds sheep, to rise to greatness.. He falters but God still uses the imperfect person to guide God's people, eventually giving us the line that produces Christ, the savior of the world.
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Coat Them with Kindness

December 5, 2024 • 31 mins
We examine what Joseph and the Colorful Coat can teach us in an era of football brawls, family division, and political retribution.
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Creating Hope

November 27, 2024 • 36 mins
Pr. Katie describes the first story of "The Jesse Tree" and the hope we find in creation and we hear from you what you all are thankful for this Thanksgiving. 
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Jesse Tree

November 21, 2024 • 33 mins
Pr. Steve describes the hope we have in Jesus who sprouts forth from a seemingly hopeless situation while Will Mittelsteadt runs down the plethora of opportunities for us to bask in the birth of our savior.
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Salt and Light

November 14, 2024 • 29 mins
On this episode our Pastors dig into what it means to be "Salt and Light" on earth today; bringing a zest and vibrancy as we welcome people like Christ.
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Prodigal God

November 6, 2024 • 34 mins
Pr. Craig asks for help from Pr. Steve & Pr. Katie to take a closer look at his favorite scripture, the Prodigal Son.  How big can God's welcome get for us?  The three take a deep dive into the answer.
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Welcome Like Christ

October 31, 2024 • 29 mins
Pr. Steve, Marita, & Pr. Craig all describe what All Hollow's Eve (Halloween) and All Saints Day mean for eternally for each of us to experience God's Welcome in Christ and how we can live out that call to welcome others with the same confidence that Christ welcomes us.
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Stir Up in Us Your Holy Spirit

October 25, 2024 • 26 mins
Visitation Chaplain Sheila Anderson shares some inspiring stories of home visits during a massive home communion effort while Pr. Steve talks about the Holy Spirit's work in our 9th graders affirming their Baptism this coming weekend.
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Failed Dumpster Dive

October 16, 2024 • 32 mins
Are there any bad chairs that don't belong at Christ's Holy Communion table?  Pr. Craig talks about a failed attempt to save chairs from the landfill as we ponder our role in the mission to Build a Bigger Table where all have a seat.  Also Deb Hansen invites you to pray for for peace for our upcoming Presidential election at a brand new style of prayer service on Oct. 31.
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Good/Bad Communion

October 10, 2024 • 34 mins
Is there a wrong way for a church to do Communion?  Pr. Katie & Pr. Craig ponder Paul's harsh words to a church for not partaking in Communion in a God-honoring way.  Find out how they messed up and what we can do to get it right on this week's episode.
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Why the Lord's Prayer?

October 3, 2024 • 35 mins
Why do we say the Lord's Prayer before every time we gather for communion when Jesus likely didn't say it before his Last Supper with his friends?  Pr. Craig & Pr. Steve ponder giving thanks before we eat and the forgiveness it brings while Jasmine Wu announces a special distinction for First Lutheran Church as we get ready to battle hunger with another great CROP walk.
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