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UALC PodcastJun 12, 2020
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Following Jesus With Your Elementary Schooler
Host Andrea Taphorn has a discussion with Dan Kidd, Director of High School Ministries at UALC, and Kelsey Bacon, Director of Middle School Ministries.
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Following Jesus With Your Middle Schooler
Host Andrea Taphorn has a discussion with Kelsey Bacon, Director of Middle School Ministries at UALC, and Dan Kidd, Director of High School Ministries.
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Following Jesus With Your High Schooler
Host Andrea Taphorn has a discussion with Dan Kidd, Director of High School Ministries at UALC, and Kelsey Bacon, Director of Middle School Ministries. Discussion prompts here: https://bit.ly/3saJgcb
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Following Jesus With Your Kids No Matter What Age
Andrea Taphorn is joined by conversation partners Dan Kidd and Kelsey Bacon from UALC.
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Water balloon fights in the mission field?
Andrea and Brodie Taphorn have a conversation with Jen Geistfeld. Jen has literally been involved in missions her entire life, and has been co-leading UALC mission trips to Honduras. Join them as they share stories of God at work in the lives of a remote village nicknamed "The Forgotten." http://ualc.org/global https://hth.org/
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Faith Perspectives from the Homestead
Hosts Andrea and Brodie Taphorn have a discussion with Jody Slemmer. https://slemmerfarms.com/
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The Importance of Christian Community
Brodie and Andrea Taphorn have a conversation with Tammy Schuster about the importance of Christian Community.
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Bishop Dan Selbo
Can God speak to us through a car wreck? Hosts Andrea and Brodie Taphorn have a conversation with Bishop Dan Selbo of the North American Lutheran Church.
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Being a Safe Place
Welcome to Season 2! Brodie and Andrea Taphorn have a discussion with Pastor Mike Bradley of Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC). Mike is the author of the book "Being a Safe Place for the Dangerous Kind." https://www.lcmc.net/ https://www.amazon.com/Being-Safe-Place-Dangerous-Kind/dp/0692414126/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1615086474&sr=8-1
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How to Help Your Marriage Survive in the Time of COVID
Are you spending a little too much quality time with your spouse during this pandemic? Are your interactions and conversations a teensy bit on edge? Join Brodie and Andrea as they have a conversation with Greg and Stacy Schad. http://www.ualc.org/growth https://www.crossroadscounselinggroup.com/
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Working in Us What Is Pleasing to Him
Hosts Brodie and Andrea Taphorn have a discussion with author Paul Nordman. https://paulnordman.com/
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Following the Master: Stories of Sacramental Discipleship
How does the gift of Baptism inform and shape the life of a disciple? What role does the ongoing gift of the holy meal of Communion play in the way disciples walk with Jesus? Hosts Brodie and Andrea Taphorn have a discussion with Dr. Scott Ness. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GZLTW2H
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Police and Fire Chaplains
What are police and fire chaplains, and what exactly do they do? Andrea Taphorn has a discussion with our resident chaplains, Brodie Taphorn, Joe Valentino, and Carl Schweisthal.
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Depolarized: The Gospel & Politics Part 3
Fear vs. Power in the Hope of Christ's Victory. Hosts Brodie and Andrea Taphorn with conversation partners Steve Turnbull and Dave Mann. Discussion questions: https://bit.ly/3kqhgwt
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Depolarized: The Gospel & Politics Part 2
Shame and Honor vs. Tribalism and De-formation. Join hosts Andrea and Brodie Taphorn as they have a discussion with guests Steve Turnbull and Aaron Thompson. Discussion questions: https://bit.ly/2HfTXa4
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The Gospel & Politics Part 1: Arrogance and Self-righteousness vs. Humility and Learning
Hosts Brodie and Andrea Taphorn join conversation partners Steve Turnbull and Jeff Morlock. Discussion Questions: https://bit.ly/33KW1PT
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Serving Behind the Scenes
You may never see them, but they are a vital part of making worship and ministry happen. They see it all, and oh the stories they can tell! Join hosts Brodie and Andrea Taphorn as they have a conversation with Steve Gill and Alex Bacon. (And since Steve is in front of a microphone this time, he lets Brodie try his hand at being a tech. That should go smoothly, right?)
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The Generations Part 2
Who or what is Generation Z? Join us as we learn more about how to identify with and learn from this younger generation. Andrea and Brodie Taphorn with conversation partners Dan Kidd and Kelsey Bacon.
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The Generations Part 1
Connecting people from multiple generations to Jesus. With conversation partners Rosie McKenzie (a Baby Boomer) and Aaron Thompson (a Millennial).
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Worship During this Time of Pandemic
Worship during this time of pandemic can be challenging for some of us. Andrea and Brodie Taphorn explore this topic with conversation partner Katie Borden.
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Social Media
What do mud wrestling and paper towels have to do with Social Media? To find out, join Andrea and Brodie Taphorn as they have a conversation with Aaron Thompson.
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The Doctrine of Vocation
We do not need to pursue pastoral ministry as a vocation in order to serve God. Andrea and Brodie continue their conversation with Pastor Julie Smith.
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The Doctrine of Two Kingdoms
Don't just sit around and wait for heaven. God has placed us in this world, and we have neighbors who need us. Andrea and Brodie chat with Pastor Julie Smith.
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Small Children, Big Goals, and Community Engagement
Listen to this conversation with Jane Leach who is working to transform the broader Columbus, Ohio community by focusing in on small children.
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Faith in the Workplace
Andrea and Brodie Taphorn speak with conversation partner Ed Wright.
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Pandemic Fatigue vs. Sabbath Rest
Andrea and Brodie talk about how desperately we need the rest that only Jesus can offer.
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The Church in Digital Spaces
Andrea and Brodie talk to Mike Erre about the essence and function of the church as we engage in digital spaces.
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Racial Injustice and the Church, Part 3
Part 3 of a 3-part series on Racial Injustice and the Church. Brodie and Andrea Taphorn with guests Steve Turnbull and Mindy Erdmann.
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Racial Injustice and the Church, Part 2
Part 2 of a 3-part series on Racial Injustice and the Church. Brodie and Andrea Taphorn with guests Steve Turnbull and Mindy Erdmann.
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Racial Injustice and the Church, Part 1
Part 1 of a 3-part series on Racial Injustice and the Church. Brodie and Andrea Taphorn with guests Steve Turnbull and Mindy Erdmann.
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Let’s Start Talking about Racial Injustice
Helpful Starting Point Links:
White Men: Time to Discover Your Cultural Blind Spots
Systematic Racism Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ
Conversations from Christian voices of color in Columbus, OH:
“Say Something, Do Something” a conversation on Race, Faith and Action from Faith Ministries Church in Columbus, OH
https://www.facebook.com/FaithMinistriesOhio/videos/560491811327013/
“Suffering Well With One Another” from The In Between LIVE Conversation
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=252116932725669&ref=watch_permalink
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School’s Out! How to Mark this Unusual Ending.
Brodie and Andrea Taphorn discuss how to mark pandemic graduations with guest Sarah Tenney.
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The Theology of the Cross
Andrea and Brodie Taphorn discuss "The Theology of the Cross" with Pastor Steve Turnbull.
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Pandemics! Lessons from the past
What can you learn from previous pandemics in history? Turns out, a lot.
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Mother's Day
Brodie and Andrea Taphorn have a Mother's day conversation with special guest, Karen Burkhart.
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"Grief" - Part 2
Special guest Greg Schad continues to discuss the topic of grief with Andrea and Brodie Taphorn. How does grief affect our "bodies?" How do we prevent ourselves from saying stupid things to people who are grieving? How are we called to handle grief as Christians?
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"Grief" - Part 1
Special guest Greg Schad discusses the topic of grief with Andrea and Brodie Taphorn.