Podcasts about set apart

The Bible teaches us a new vocabulary for understanding the Christian life, and one crucial word it gives to our identity is "sanctified." Today, Sinclair Ferguson explores what it means to be people who are set apart for God. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/set-apart-for-god/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Through Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and exaltation, God has secured our salvation and ultimate victory. As Noah was preserved through judgment, believers are kept by God through their union with the risen Christ, who now reigns over every power and authority. Therefore, we are set apart to live with courage, holiness, and hope, resting not in our own strength but in Christ’s finished work and victorious reign.

Through Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and exaltation, God has secured our salvation and ultimate victory. As Noah was preserved through judgment, believers are kept by God through their union with the risen Christ, who now reigns over every power and authority. Therefore, we are set apart to live with courage, holiness, and hope, resting not in our own strength but in Christ’s finished work and victorious reign.

Through Christ’s suffering, death, resurrection, and exaltation, God has secured our salvation and ultimate victory. As Noah was preserved through judgment, believers are kept by God through their union with the risen Christ, who now reigns over every power and authority. Therefore, we are set apart to live with courage, holiness, and hope, resting not in our own strength but in Christ’s finished work and victorious reign.

How can we use conversation to connect with young people in church? Tim Oberdieck (Youth Director at St. John's Lutheran Church in Seward, NE) and Annie Ryan (Director of Church Ministries at Bethlehem Lutheran in Delmar, NY) join Andy and Sarah to talk about how they each get to serve in their ministry contexts, how they see personal relationships making a difference when connecting with young people, how changes in social media and technology pave the way for investing in real-life and in-person leadership opportunities, how they see youth and adults in the church interacting in informal yet meaningful ways, and how youth perceive interaction with adults in the church. Resources mentioned in this episode: Faithfully Formed by Andy Wright - cph.org/faithfully-formed-the-lutheran-confessions-in-daily-life My First Catechism from Concordia Publishing House - cph.org/p-34256-my-first-catechism Luther's Small Catechism for Kids from Concordia Publishing House - cph.org/luthers-small-catechism-for-kids Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

What does it really mean to discover God's calling for your life? Barnabas and Saul aren't searching for their next assignment in Acts 13. They are worshiping, praying, fasting, and listening together when the Holy Spirit sends them out. Their story reminds us that we're called to Jesus first, before we're called to a place, a career, or a mission. As we learn to make space for God and listen together in community, we can trust Him to lead us into whatever comes next.

Priests Set Apart Leviticus 9:22-10:3 Pastor Jeff Kelly August 9, 2026

Believers are called to live in unity, compassion, humility, and love, reflecting Christ in their relationships with one another. Rather than responding to hostility with retaliation, Christians are encouraged to bless others and pursue peace. Being set apart for God is demonstrated not only through faith but also through godly conduct, especially in the midst of conflict and suffering. Believers are challenged to honor Christ, stand firm in their faith, and be ready to share the hope they have with gentleness and respect, trusting God even when obedience brings hardship.

Believers are called to live in unity, compassion, humility, and love, reflecting Christ in their relationships with one another. Rather than responding to hostility with retaliation, Christians are encouraged to bless others and pursue peace. Being set apart for God is demonstrated not only through faith but also through godly conduct, especially in the midst of conflict and suffering. Believers are challenged to honor Christ, stand firm in their faith, and be ready to share the hope they have with gentleness and respect, trusting God even when obedience brings hardship.

Believers are called to live in unity, compassion, humility, and love, reflecting Christ in their relationships with one another. Rather than responding to hostility with retaliation, Christians are encouraged to bless others and pursue peace. Being set apart for God is demonstrated not only through faith but also through godly conduct, especially in the midst of conflict and suffering. Believers are challenged to honor Christ, stand firm in their faith, and be ready to share the hope they have with gentleness and respect, trusting God even when obedience brings hardship.

The church in Antioch fasts, prays, and listens, and the Spirit sets apart Paul and Barnabas. They begin to take the Gospel out despite opposition. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/08/09/compassionate-response/ A video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/HirQ8yUI8PQ

What role do athletics play in the formation of future church workers? Coach Matt Beisel (Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach – Concordia University, Nebraska) and Coach Josh Schumacher (Head Football Coach, Concordia University, St. Paul) join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about their respective positions and why they love being coaches, how sports have been a key part of their development both physically and as a whole person, the importance of the physical development of a person for their future vocations, how stewardship of the body and physical health impact how a church worker serves, and their philosophy/theology when they coach men and women at our Concordia universities. Learn more about CUNE athletics at cune.edu/athletics and CSP athletics at cspbears.com. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

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A COMMUNITY SET APART Gordon Dabbs, PhD Psalm 133.1; Romans 14.19 Psalm 133.1 (ESV) Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! In a divided world, the people of God are meant to be a glimpse of something better. Galatians 3.28 (ESV) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave[a] nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. One reason unity is rare is that unity requires something from us. Church is the place where you do not always get your way. Romans 14.1 (NLT) Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. Romans 14.10 (NLT) So why do you condemn another believer[a]? Why do you look down on another believer? Romans 14.19 (NLT) So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up. Harmony exists, and only exists, when different notes learn how to belong together. We can be patient with the unfinished work of God in another person because we are grateful that God is patient with the unfinished work in us. 1. “Jesus is Lord, and I am not.” 2. “This person is someone for whom Christ died.” 3. “My goal is not to win; my goal is to build up the body of Christ.”Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

Unity sounds wonderful—until actual people are involved. In a world that constantly sorts, labels, and divides us, Psalm 133 offers a beautiful vision: God's people living together in harmony. But Christian unity does not mean uniformity. It means different people, with different backgrounds, preferences, personalities, and convictions, learning to belong to one another because Jesus has made us one. In this message, P:reaching Minister Gordon Dabbs, Ph.D., explores what it means for the church to become “A Community Set Apart”—a place where we listen, adjust, forgive, build one another up, and remember that the melody belongs to Jesus. “How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!” —Psalm 133:1Subscribe to PRESTONCREST - with Gordon Dabbs on Soundwise

God calls His people to be set apart, not because they have earned it, but because He has already loved them. Leviticus 20 lays out this call with clarity, commanding God's people to follow His statutes and avoid the ways of the surrounding nations. The reason is not about performance or self-righteousness. It is about responding to a God who has already acted on our behalf. We do not obey in order to be loved. Because we are loved, we obey. Understanding Leviticus also requires recognizing the difference between ceremonial laws and moral laws. Ceremonial impurity involved things like disease or childbirth, which were not sins but required a period of separation. Moral impurity, on the other hand, involved actual sins such as sexual immorality, idolatry, and injustice. The ceremonial laws were fulfilled in Christ, as seen in Acts 10 when God showed Peter a vision declaring clean what had once been called unclean. The moral standards, however, remain and apply directly to the lives of believers today.Holiness looks different depending on your season of life, but the call is the same for everyone. Young men face battles with apathy and lust. Young families can drift into making children the center of everything at the expense of their marriages. Middle-aged believers can quietly step back from serving God without even noticing the years passing. Everyone faces the pull of materialism, pride, and covetousness. The word holy simply means different, and that difference should be visible in how a believer lives compared to the world around them. Importantly, holiness is not about achieving perfection. Salvation is received, not earned. Jesus lived the perfect life we could not live, died for our sin, and through the Holy Spirit gives us everything we need for life and godliness. The practical starting point is simple: ask God to show you one specific area where you have been blending in when He is calling you to stand out, and take one step toward change, not out of guilt, but out of gratitude for what Christ has already done.

The gospel shapes Christian marriage by cultivating godly character, mutual honor, and Christlike love. As husbands and wives embrace God's design for their relationship, they reflect His grace through humility, respect, and selfless service. In a world marked by self-interest, a Christ-centered marriage stands apart as a powerful testimony to the transforming work of Christ and the beauty of the gospel.

The gospel shapes Christian marriage by cultivating godly character, mutual honor, and Christlike love. As husbands and wives embrace God's design for their relationship, they reflect His grace through humility, respect, and selfless service. In a world marked by self-interest, a Christ-centered marriage stands apart as a powerful testimony to the transforming work of Christ and the beauty of the gospel.

The gospel shapes Christian marriage by cultivating godly character, mutual honor, and Christlike love. As husbands and wives embrace God's design for their relationship, they reflect His grace through humility, respect, and selfless service. In a world marked by self-interest, a Christ-centered marriage stands apart as a powerful testimony to the transforming work of Christ and the beauty of the gospel.

It's Bach Week! This week, we commemorate legendary church musician J.S. Bach with conversations about his work and influence on the church's song over centuries. How has the music of J.S. Bach helped to form church workers over the years? The Rev. Dr. Christopher Ahlman (Associate Pastor and Director of Parish Music, Memorial Lutheran Church and School, Houston, TX) and Deaconess Elizabeth Ahlman (upper school teacher, Memorial Lutheran Church and School, Houston, TX) join Andy and Sarah for our Set Apart to Serve series to talk about their own individual journeys into church work, how each of them now serves at Memorial Lutheran, the role of music in their journeys, Bach's influence on each of their paths, the role of the organ in the ministry of the church, and the role of Bach's music in the spiritual formation of the people they serve, both in the school and the church. Learn more about Memorial Lutheran Church and School at mlchouston.org. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

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What does it mean to be set apart?"Clean and Unclean" is an anthem about walking in God's truth, refusing compromise, and embracing the holiness He calls His people to live. Inspired by Scripture's distinction between the clean and the unclean, this song reminds us that God's Word doesn't change with culture.Listen now and be encouraged to walk faithfully in the narrow way.

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In This Episode, We Cover:What biblical consecration really means and why it matters.How Joshua's leadership prepared Israel for a new season.The connection between surrender, obedience, and experiencing God's power.Practical ways to examine your heart and remove spiritual distractions.Why God prepares His people before fulfilling His promises. Key Moments01:36 — "Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you."05:34 — Who was Joshua, and why was he chosen to lead?14:33 — God prepares us before He works through us.18:04 — The power of consecrating ourselves together as a church.21:13 — Consecration: the bridge between ordinary living and extraordinary encounters with God.27:00 — Self-examination: allowing God to search our hearts.32:11 — Consecration requires repentance.34:23 — Surrendering plans, fears, dreams, and our future to God.43:35 — Faith requires stepping into the water before it parts.48:32 — The miracles belong to God, but the preparation belongs to us.

Ephesians 6:12-14 NIV  12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place… COVENANTS and CONSECRATION Joshua 5:2-3 NIV 2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again.” 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth. Pruning → Passover → Positioning → Promise Joshua 5:8-9 NIV 8 And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed. 9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.”  _ COVENANTS and CONSECRATION SIDES and SACREDNESS Joshua 5:13-14a NIV  13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” 14 “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.” Joshua 5:14a-15 NIV  Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?” 15 The commander of the Lord's army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so. COVENANTS and CONSECRATION SIDES and SACREDNESS SEEING and SILENCE Joshua 6:1-2 NIV  Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. Joshua 6:3-5 NIV 3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets. 5 When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.” Joshua 6:10 NIV  10 But Joshua had commanded the army, “Do not give a war cry, do not raise your voices, do not say a word until the day I tell you to shout. Then shout!” 1 Peter 2:9 NIV  But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. COVENANTS and CONSECRATION SIDES and SACREDNESS SEEING and SILENCE

Charge | Blessed To Be A Blessing | Pastor Michael Kennedy

Believers are called to endure unjust suffering with faith, trusting that God honors those who suffer for doing good. Jesus is the supreme example: though sinless, Christ endured rejection and suffering with retaliation, entrusting Himself to God’s justice. Yet His suffering was more than an example. As the Suffering Servant, He bore our sins so that we might die to sin and live righteously. Having been brought back to God through Christ, believers are set apart by responding to suffering with the same trust, humility and faithfulness that marked their Savior.

Believers are called to endure unjust suffering with faith, trusting that God honors those who suffer for doing good. Jesus is the supreme example: though sinless, Christ endured rejection and suffering with retaliation, entrusting Himself to God’s justice. Yet His suffering was more than an example. As the Suffering Servant, He bore our sins so that we might die to sin and live righteously. Having been brought back to God through Christ, believers are set apart by responding to suffering with the same trust, humility and faithfulness that marked their Savior.

Believers are called to endure unjust suffering with faith, trusting that God honors those who suffer for doing good. Jesus is the supreme example: though sinless, Christ endured rejection and suffering with retaliation, entrusting Himself to God’s justice. Yet His suffering was more than an example. As the Suffering Servant, He bore our sins so that we might die to sin and live righteously. Having been brought back to God through Christ, believers are set apart by responding to suffering with the same trust, humility and faithfulness that marked their Savior.

How did the CUS leadership team become pastors in the first place? The Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy (President of Concordia University System) and the Rev. Dr. Douglas Spittel (Vice President of Concordia University System) join Andy and Sarah at the LCMS Synodical Convention to talk about their journeys to seminary, who encouraged them to consider church work, where each of them has served, what they have experienced and learned along the way, and how their own formation and experience informs their work with the CUS today. Learn more about CUS at CUS.edu. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

As strangers and exiles on earth, Christians are to resist sinful desires that war against the soul and pursue lives marked by holiness and honorable conduct. By submitting to authority, doing good, and using their freedom to serve God, believers provide a compelling witness that silences false accusations and points others to Christ. Peter concludes by calling God's people to honor everyone, love the family of faith, fear God, and live in a way that reflects His character. In doing so, Christians demonstrate what it means to be set apart while faithfully engaging the world around them.

As strangers and exiles on earth, Christians are to resist sinful desires that war against the soul and pursue lives marked by holiness and honorable conduct. By submitting to authority, doing good, and using their freedom to serve God, believers provide a compelling witness that silences false accusations and points others to Christ. Peter concludes by calling God's people to honor everyone, love the family of faith, fear God, and live in a way that reflects His character. In doing so, Christians demonstrate what it means to be set apart while faithfully engaging the world around them.

As strangers and exiles on earth, Christians are to resist sinful desires that war against the soul and pursue lives marked by holiness and honorable conduct. By submitting to authority, doing good, and using their freedom to serve God, believers provide a compelling witness that silences false accusations and points others to Christ. Peter concludes by calling God's people to honor everyone, love the family of faith, fear God, and live in a way that reflects His character. In doing so, Christians demonstrate what it means to be set apart while faithfully engaging the world around them.

How does someone journey from a career in mechanical engineering to enrolling in seminary? Zachary Jacob (former mechanical engineer, now first year seminarian at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN) joins Andy and Sarah to talk about his path to Lutheranism, his conviction about and passion for being a faithful Christian husband and father, his career in mechanical engineering and what led to his decision to apply to seminary, the role his wife's continual support has played in this journey, his experiences so far at seminary, and his encouragement to others who might be considering seminary. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Rachael Wade is the founder of Olive Us - a organization that seeks to encourage women in their faith journey through podcasts, events, and other resources.Rachael teaches on Acts 13:1-13, exploring how God calls an unlikely, diverse group of ordinary people — the "Antioch Five" — and sets them apart for His mission. A message on prayer, fasting, encouragement within the body of Christ, and the freedom God offers each of us as we're sent out together to bring His light to the world.

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The church at Antioch is worshiping and fasting when the Holy Spirit says, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul." They pray, lay hands on the two men, and send them off to proclaim the faith. From there the word runs into a sorcerer on Cyprus and into a synagogue in Pisidian Antioch, where Paul preaches the God who kept His promise and brought Israel a Savior from David's line.  The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 13:1-25. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

How do principals serve in Northern Illinois? Kevin Becker (Principal of Immanuel Lutheran School in East Dundee, Illinois) and Kate Thoelke (Principal of St. Paul's Lutheran School in Brookfield, Illinois) join Andy and Sarah to talk about their paths to becoming church workers, some of the key figures who encouraged their formation, the schools each of them serve in today and their paths to their current vocations, why it's important to each of them to invest in Lutheran education, and how Lutheran teachers and principals can cultivate a culture of church work formation and recruitment in our Lutheran schools. Christ's church will continue until He returns, and that church will continue to need church workers. Set Apart to Serve (SAS) is an initiative of the LCMS to recruit church workers. Together, we pray for workers for the Kingdom of God and encourage children to consider church work vocations. Here are three easy ways you can participate in SAS: 1. Pray with your children for God to provide church workers. 2. Talk to your children about becoming church workers. 3. Thank God for the people who work in your congregation. To learn more about Set Apart to Serve, visit lcms.org/set-apart-to-serve. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.