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In today's Olympic Faith Episode:  Olympic Sponsorships, and amazing facts, Along with a look at James 1:5, & Matthew 7:7-11 5  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5 (ESV) 7  “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8  For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9  Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11  If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! Matthew 7:7-11 (ESV) For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  For more on Seven Weeks Coffee visit their webpage at Seven Weeks Coffee | Drink Coffee. Save Lives. Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

In today's Olympic Faith Episode:   Along with a look at Philippians 4:13 13  I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 (ESV) For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  For more on Seven Weeks Coffee visit their webpage at Seven Weeks Coffee | Drink Coffee. Save Lives. Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

In today's Olympic Faith Episode:  Scottie Scheffler, (U.S. Golf)   Along with a look at Romans 8:14-17. 14  For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15  For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16  The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17  and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Romans 8:14-17 (ESV) For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  For more on Seven Weeks Coffee visit their webpage at Seven Weeks Coffee | Drink Coffee. Save Lives. Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

In todays Olympic Faith Episode: Kyle Snyder (U.S. Wrestler) and Vincent Hancock (U.S. Shooting) Along with a look at Deuteronomy 20:1.  1  “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.  Deuteronomy 20:1 (ESV) We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  For more on Seven Weeks Coffee visit their webpage at Seven Weeks Coffee | Drink Coffee. Save Lives. Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

At the PonderingGod Podcast we would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. <> In Today's Episode, we look at Romans 5: 1-8 1  Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2  Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3  Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4  and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5  and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. 6  For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8  but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:1-8 (ESV) Today we introduce you to Kendra Harrison (U.S. Hurdler) and Anna Hall (U.S. heptathlete) We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

At the PonderingGod Podcast we would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. <> In Today's Episode, we look at 2 Thessalonians 3:5 5  May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (ESV) To watch the Figi Olympic Worship on facebook, click here. Today we hear about Brazilian Larissa Pimenta and Italian Odette Giuffrida and their bronze metal match in Judo. We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org To support the podcast, visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod  Please leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts!

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at Romans 12:6a 6  Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: ... Romans 12:6a (ESV) We also hear about some more controversy at the Paris Games as we hear about Italian Woman's boxer Angela Carini and Brazil's Surfer, Joao Chianca. We would love to hear from you - send your comments to craig@godponders.org  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org To support the podcast visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at James 1:2-3, and Colossians 1:9-14 2  Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3  for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3 (ESV) 9  And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10  so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. 11  May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, 12  giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13  He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14  in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:9-14 (ESV) We also meet Kelly Cheng  US Sand Volleyball Player, who speaks out boldly about her faith.  For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org To support the podcast visit our support page: Support Us | Ponderinggod

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at Hebrews 12:1 1  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) We also meet Kennedy Blades  US Wrestler, who speaks out boldly about her faith. (She will be wrestling on August 10) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at Hebrews 12:1 1  Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, Hebrews 12:1 (ESV) We also meet Helen Maroulis US Wrestler, who continues to speak out about metal health and her faith. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at 1 Corithians 9:24-27 24  Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. 25  Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 26  So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. 27  But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (ESV) We also meet Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone a Track and Field star from the USA, who has made some bold statements about her faith. There has also been a bit of controversy about the opening ceremonies and we will talk briefly about our response. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at Psalm 37:4 4  Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (ESV) We also meet Eric Liddll from Scottland (1924 Olympian) and Brody Malone (USA) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this year's Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present Olympics. In Today's Episode, we look at 1 Thessalonians 2  We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, 3  remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4  For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 (ESV) 19  For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you? 20  For you are our glory and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 (ESV) 5  An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. 2 Timothy 2:5 (ESV) We also meet The Fiji Rugby Team from Tokyo (Figi) and Kayla Alexander (Canada) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, visit us at www.peacearlington.org

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this years Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present olympics. In Today's Episode we look at Galatians 5:1-7 1  For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2  Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3  I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4  You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. 5  For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. 6  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. 7  You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? Galatians 5:1-7 (ESV) We also meet Anthony Sinisuka Ginting (Indonesia) and Tamyra Mensah-Stock (USA) For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church,

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games bring the spotlight of the world to a collection of the world's greatest athletes. I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and cheering for Team USA. I would like to take a few minutes each day of this years Olympics and share a devotional GodPonder, a few facts, and stories from past and present olympics. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! To Support the ministry of PonderinGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page

Today's Message is from July 7, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "For The Sake of the Call" Today's Text is Mark 1: 16-20 Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages will be an extra boost of encouragement to you. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast!

Today's Message is from June 30, 2024, at Peace Lutheran Church - The title is "Crazy John at the Jordan." Today's Text is Matthew 3:1-12 Each Monday Morning, we bring you a message, hot off the press or from the archives. We pray that these messages will give you an extra boost of encouragement. For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message, visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend and do us a favor by rating and reviewing it wherever you listen to it!

I want to encourage you to read 2 Chronicles 16 today for the "full story"... For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! To Support the ministry of PonderinGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page

Don't be deceived by a fuzzy, watered-down, or outright false Jesus. Spend time with Jesus so you can know the real Jesus! For more information on Pastor Craig McCourt and the ministry of Pondering God or to send us a message visit us at www.ponderinggod.org For more information on Peace Lutheran Church, where Craig currently serves as Pastor, visit www.peacearlington.org Please share this podcast with a friend, and do us a favor by giving us a rating and review wherever you listen to this podcast! To Support the ministry of PonderinGod and help cover our online and production costs, visit our support page