Season 1, Episode 10: Bodies Matter in Resurrection
Special guest, Pastor Matt Popovits joins Erica Sorensen and Pastor Harrison Goodman to discuss
why “The Resurrection” is such a big deal- Jesus’ and ours! Pastor Popovits and our hosts delve into how our bodies matter in the resurrection both before and after the resurrection, and the comfort of the only opinion on us that truly matters, Christ’s!

“Because the resurrection happened to Jesus, we can take Him at His word and know it’s going to happen to us.”
-Rev. Matt Popovits

Guest Bio: Pastor Matt Popovits is a speaker, writer and teacher. He is the host of a brand new podcast called, Make It Simple. He also serves as Lead Pastor of St. Mark Houston, in Houston, Texas. Prior to serving in Houston, He has served as a church planter, and Lead Pastor of OSNY, a family of neighborhood parishes in New York City. as staff writer for Homiletics, a worldwide resource to pastors providing insights and ideas for preaching and teaching, and is a frequent speaker at churches and events around the country. To find out more about his ministry, visit his website: https://www.mattpopovits.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Call-Little-Making-Decisions/dp/0692746447 by Matt Popovits

Bible Links: https://www.esv.org/verses/2+Corinthians+5:16%E2%80%9317/ , https://www.esv.org/Revelation+21/ , https://www.esv.org/1+Corinthians+6/

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Season 1, Episode 9: Bodies Matter in Death
Special guest, Pastor Michael Mohr joins Erica Sorensen and Pastor Harrison Goodman to discuss the art of dying, our culture’s misunderstandings of death, and what death actually means for those in the church. We are called to live our lives in a way that prepares us for death every single day.

“The communion rail, that’s where I get to commune with my mother again.”
-Rev. Michael Mohr

Guest Bio: The Rev. Michael Mohr serves as president of Central Illinois District (CID) for the LCMS. Michael has served several congregations in the past several years: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church in Affton, MO, Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, MO, Zion Lutheran Church in Poplar Bluff, MO, and Grace Lutheran Evangelical Lutheran Church in Strasburg, IL.
https://www.cidlcms.org/index.html

Bible Links: https://www.esv.org/Luke+7/ , https://www.esv.org/John+11/

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Season 1, Episode 8: Bodies Matter in Suffering and Trauma

Special guest, Deaconess Emma Heinz joins Erica Sorensen and Pastor Harrison Goodman to discuss the question, if God loves us and is a good God, why do we suffer? Emma explains how our suffering brings us back to Christ who suffered perfectly for us and how this robs suffering of the ability to own us, giving us hope and freedom.

“The suffering that I have endured has uniquely gifted me to care for other people going through the same.”
-Deaconess Emma Heinz

Guest Bio: Emma serves as the Registrar for Higher Things. She has long admired the mission of Higher Things and its vital role in the spiritual formation of the youth and young adults of the church. She believes that the traditions of the church are a great gift that must be shared for generations, as through them, we see Christ crucified and His love for sinners. As the registrar for HT, Emma seeks to provide grace-filled service to all and loves the behind-the-scenes work, knowing that God works even these small things into good for those who love Him.

Bible Links: https://www.esv.org/Matthew+27/ , https://www.esv.org/Psalm+22/ , https://www.esv.org/John+19/ , https://www.esv.org/Psalm+103/
Apostle's Creed: https://catechism.cph.org/en/creed.html

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