Faith First

First Lutheran Church

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. read less

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Learn about Faith First: a podcast about faith and life created for you by First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Episodes

Full Stomachs & Warm Hearts

Full Stomachs & Warm Hearts

Deborah & Pr. Craig reflect on our massive meal packing event and talk about growing young to fuel a warm community welcome to people of all ages.

Taking Jesus Seriously

Taking Jesus Seriously

Pr. Katie describes why it's important to our youth that our church take Jesus' message seriously as Deb & Pr. Craig take stock in what our church is getting right.

Empathy with Our Youth

Empathy with Our Youth

Lexi Kline describes growing up in the church today while Pr. Steve gives us his take on empathizing with today's youth.

Handing Over the Keys

Handing Over the Keys

Ruby kicks off our week of youth-led pray-ers while Pr. Steve and Pr. Craig begin our 6-week look at how we can become a church that is Growing Young. Jesus passes the keys to Peter in today's story as we're challenged to share the keys of our church with our capable youth.

Pr. Steve and Pr. Craig walk us down the road Jesus journeyed through worship from Palm Sunday to Easter known as Holy Week while Maddy Newhouse talks about the massive volunteer effort it takes to make it all happen.

Passion for the Poor

Passion for the Poor

Deborah Hansen and Pr. Craig Brown plan to switch things up with an interactive look at Christ's passion story and Pr. Ryan Roth-Klinck challenges us to grow our passion for the poor.

An Uncomfortable Mission

An Uncomfortable Mission

Pr. Steve teaches us about Jesus' challenge to us to love our uncomfortable neighbor as we look for your feedback about possibly building a new front door of the church open to all our neighbors.

Pr. Leroy Bradway teaches us the first step to being in a relationship with others in the church is learning to trust as Jesus trusts us and Michelle Kline tells us a way we can help others by packing Meals from the Heartland.

Helping the Least

Helping the Least

Meet New Ministry Engagement Coordinator Maddy Newhouse and be inspired by the powerful personal testimony of Aaron Amundson from Willis Dady as we learn what it means to be the body of Christ.

Deborah Hanson stops by to discuss how grieving can be healthy for us while Pr. Steve talks about worshipping God with your whole soul.

Laura Draeger shares the meaning behind filling cups for communion while Pr. Katie & Pr. Steve discuss how God will fill our cup with God's love this Lent.

Marriage & Prayer

Marriage & Prayer

Pr. Craig explains Christ teaches us how spouses should love each other sacrificially while Deborah Hansen talks about the importance of prayer in all relationships.

Mission & Metrics

Mission & Metrics

Pr. Steve Knudson and Bob Koenig break down the numbers and the story behind the story of the past year and calculate what that might mean for God's mission for all of us in an exciting year ahead.

Pr. Anna Peck and Jean Kvach drop their well-earned wisdom on us about our active senior ministry while Pr. Steve delivers his wit on the ups and downs of faith.

What does God's voice sound like to you? Pr. Steve ponders the question and Pr. Craig updates on his mom as life returns to FLC after a week of snow and cold.

Numbers & Signs

Numbers & Signs

Michael Beckmann talks about a workshop to learn your Enneagram number while Pr. Katie invites us to take a pause as did the magi when they saw a sign from God.

Wisdom & Civility

Wisdom & Civility

Deborah Hansen celebrates the Swiss New Year, she and Pr. Craig share their "one word" for 2024, and Pr. Steve and Daniel Luepke talk about the wisdom of Simeon and Anna.

Pr. Craig tells us why we as Christians always come back to where it all started at Christmas and Pr. Steve gives a sneak peek at our leadership goals for 2024.

Shared Authority

Shared Authority

Young Adult Hannah Beckmann talks about what's important about the faith to young people today while Pr. Craig encourages us to share authority especially our young people.

Pr. Steve teaches us how Christ brings peace at Christmas while podcast favorite Deb Hansen chats about how we care for people for who the season isn't always peaceful.