Journey of Life Lutheran Church Podcast

In preparing for this sermon, I was looking for pictures of Jesus as “The Good Shepherd.” I found myself looking for a Jesus I liked. This seemed a little dangerous to me. It made me think about the commandment about not making any images of God. Upon reflection it seems there might be some wisdom […] The post Jesus the Good Shepherd – Make No Graven Images appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Who was Cleopas walking with on the road to Emmaus when Christ appeared to them? Find out in this sermon! Also, spend some time contemplating the role of faith in interpreting our circumstances. Video Audio The post On the Road to Emmaus – SERMON April 26, 2020 appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

What do you think would be the first thing that Jesus would say to you if he appeared to you personally? In this message, Pastor John Rallison explores two post-resurrection appearances of Jesus found in John 20:19-30. Pastor John takes a few minutes to explore how Jesus sends us as ambassadors, unraveling a famously misused […] The post Peace Be With You appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Audio and Video recordings of the sermon delivered on Easter Sunday 2020 by John Rallison. The service was a virtual service due to the COVID19 outbreak and social distancing mandate. The service was conducted using Zoom. Video: Audio: The post Easter Sunday Sermon 2020 appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Let’s talk about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey and what it can teach us about how to go through life. Video Audio The post Sermon – Palm Sunday 2020 appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

True freedom is found in the ability to truly forgive. Take a ride with John and learn more. Video Audio The post The Freedom of Forgiving – John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

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Take a ride with John and explore what is possibly one of the strangest parables Jesus ever told. Video Audio The post The Parable of the Shrewd Manager – John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java 2019SEP22 appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Jesus said that we should make every effort to enter through the narrow door because outside there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. I don’t know about you, but I am not interested and weeping or gnashing my teeth. So let’s talk about how to enter through the narrow door as we take a […] The post How to Enter Through the Narrow Door-John Talkin Jesus in a Jetta with Java appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Take a ride with John in his Jetta and talk a bit about teachers as school starts this week (at least, where John lives.) Video Audio The post Teachers – John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Take a ride with John in his Jetta and talk about the Lord’s Prayer. Whats the most important word in the Lord’s Prayer? It’s “Father.” The post The Lord’s Prayer – John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java Take a ride with John in his Jetta and hear about a time when Jesus went to a banquet at the home of Mary and Martha. There are deep lessons in this moment in Jesus’ life if you understand the culture. More astounding than Mary not helping […] The post Mary & Martha appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

In this episode of John Talking Jesus in a Jetta with Java, John takes you through the entire history of the Bible in seven chunks with a mnemonic device. The Bible is a large and complicated book. Having a basic overview in your mind will help you remember the events of the Bible and put […] The post The Whole Bible in Seven Chunks – Big Peace Expected Just U Mimic Jesus appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Explore the Christmas story on a deeper level in another episode of John Talkin’ Jesus in a Jetta with Java. Video Audio The post The Christmas story is much more than you think. appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Join John talkin’ Jesus in his Jetta with Java as we walk through the parable of the wheat and the tares. Letting this parable work on you will change the way you move through your life. Video Audio The post Don’t Worry About the Weeds (the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares) appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Talkin’ Jesus with John in his Jetta with java. In this episode, John digs into the Parable of the Sower. Go for a ride with John and explore this famous parable. Video Audio The post The Curious Case of the Sloppy Sower appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Jesus told a parable about a son who went away and spent his inheritance. That’s where the name comes from. But the parable is really about the father, first and foremost. And it’s a parable that tells us about the creator of the universe. Video Audio The post The parable of the prodigal son is not about the prodigal son. appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Transcript: I wrote something I didn’t intend to write. It felt important to me. I post this in the interest of “putting it out there.” Here’s what happened: On most days, I free write for 20 minutes as part of my morning routine. It’s an adaptation of “morning pages” from Julia Cameron’s most excellent book, […] The post Am I willing to enter joy? I meant to write about fairies, but something else happened. appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

Hi there! I want to let you know that I am offline for a little while. Just takin’ a break. My plan is to resume the podcast in August 2018. Until then… Peace to you, John The post John Rallison is taking a break. See you in August! appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

From the archive, a sermon from July 2, 2017… Someone said she was feeling a little grrrr thinking about coming to church on the Sunday when PJ said he was going to talk about politics. But after the sermon, she said she was glad to be there. You will be glad to hear this sermon, […] The post Let’s Talk Politics & Christian Citizenship appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

During my sabbatical, I took two weeks off from the Christian faith. Here’s how it went. Video Audio The post My “No Jesus” Experiment appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

I had a very difficult Sabbath and re-learned some valuable lessons. Video Audio The post Life Lesson From A Sabbath Struggle appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

If you are continually frustrated with something in your life, the answer may not be to try harder. You might have to look at it in a different way altogether. Video Audio The post I Was Looking on the Floor… appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

With a title like this, who needs a description! Video   Audio The post Beginnings, Existential Angst, and You As A Creator appeared first on Journey of Life Church.

In this sermon, Pastor John begins by talking about how to see loss and change with the eyes of faith. Then he reminds us that we are God’s children. Further, each one of us is actually God’s gift to the world. Doesn’t that change your perspective on who you are and what your’re about?? Video […] The post You Are God’s Child. You Are God’s Gift to the World. appeared first on Journey of Life Church.