Christ In All Things

Christ In All Things

di Pastors Lance O'Donnell and Jason Schockman

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Season 1 Wrap Up. Part 2

In part 2 of our Season 1 wrap-up, we start with a laugh . . . and then decide to keep laughing. . . because—as we look ahead to the Season 2 discussions and teaching about the “theology of the body”—it is a joy to be a redeemed child of God and enjoy the company of others. Laugh along with us as we talk about practical jokes we played on one another and give a glimpse into things we’ve been learning at St. Paul’s this year that will transfer to further and deeper teaching and conversation in Season 2, which will begin in June 2023. Thank you for listening!

Season 1 Wrap Up. Part 1

Christ in All Things is a local, congregational podcast. It is designed to be an ear into pastoral conversations about the life in Christ that has its epicenter at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. We teach on the podcast, and we listen to the stories of some wonderful people. As we wrap-up Season 1 we consider what we learned, reflecting on the joys and challenges of the Christian life and of podcasting.

2023 Holy Week Preview

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead changes everything. It means that all Jesus said is true. He is God in the flesh, who forgives the sins of all and gives new and eternal life. We encourage everyone to join us for that celebration, which is commonly called “Easter.” But, with this preview we want to encourage you to deepen your appreciation for Jesus’ resurrection . . . by participating in the remembrances of what happened to Jesus in the days leading up to His resurrection; notably, His suffering and death.The daily services of Holy Week at St. Paul’s begin with the 5pm Palm Sunday service on April 1st and end with the 10:30am service on Easter Sunday, April 9th. Listen for all that happens in-between, and for the opportunities to understand and deepen your faith thereby.

Meet Dorothy Duchow. Part 2

So often we go about our lives—going to school or work, going to the grocery store or out to eat—we see all kinds of different people… and have no idea of the incredible stories that are playing out among them. Dorothy Duchow is a sweet and kind church lady. She loves the Lord, loves to sing, loves to serve, but there’s a fascinating adventure story that formed her. Part 2 of our interview with discusses that story, her very important work and family history. Hers is a story of God at work. This interview is what Christ In All Things is all about. If you don’t know her, you’ll love Dorothy Duchow.

Meet Dorothy Duchow. Part 1

Dorothy means “God’s gift.” Fay in Hebrew means “loyalty, trust,” or “hope.” To meet Dorothy Fay Duchow is to know someone who confesses Jesus Christ as God’s gift, someone who lives in abiding hope. Part 1 of our interview with Dorothy discusses the significance of her name and her Great Depression-era beginnings in West Allis, Wisconsin, including a fascinating living situation as a girl, a wonderful experience with a Lutheran school teacher, and a remarkable lifetime friend.

Worship Whatnot 5: Why We Print

Family life has all kinds of “unintended consequences.” For example, you may walk the path together in one way for years and then have to take a different route because of construction… and discover a new and fascinating path. Something analogous happened at St. Paul’s in 2022. After years of struggling with a sound system that didn’t work well in our acoustical environment, a new line array speaker was installed that significantly improved things. Installation of the new speaker required taking down an old projection screen that was used primarily for the order of worship at our 10:30 service. We needed to print the order of service while we figured out what to do with projection. The unintended consequence was a discovery of significant advantages to printing the service. Worship Whatnot 5: Why We Print is a discussion of the pros and cons and printing and screens for worship at our 10:30 service.

2023 Lent Preview

From ancient times, the Church has kept the season of Lent as a time of prayerful and penitential reflection. We fast. We refrain from “Alleluias” (Hebrew for “praise The LORD”). Musical adornment is diminished, etc. It is also, historically, a time of intense teaching leading up to the remembrance of Jesus death on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter Sunday. In this “2023 Lent Preview” Pastors O’Donnell and Schockman talk about the teaching emphasis on the “theology of the body” and on the Lord’s Day (Sunday) emphasis on the song of the church.

Grieving with Hope: Six Months Later

This is our second-last conversation with Rev. Jason Schockman about “Grieving with hope.” We recorded this, by design, was one half-year after his father’s death. There isn’t a great “milestone” in this episode, and every grief journey is unique, but this conversation is a journey of memory, and as such it is an example of the kind of questions one might ask as one walks with another in grief.

Grieving with Hope: The Holidays

Our last conversation with Rev. Jason Schockman occurred just a month after his father’s death. That was a conversation filled with Christian hope and thankfulness. This conversation in our “Grieving with Hope” series picks up after the Schockmans passed through “the holiday season”: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The hope and thankfulness remain a steady current… but it’s different. As such, this conversation may be helpful to others struggling with post-holiday grief. It may also be helpful to those looking for ways to support those who are grieving. Throughout—as you will hear—the love and hope and Christ abide.

Meet Mary Hickenbottom. Part 2

Full of energy and the joy of Christ, Mary Hickenbottom serves as a sister, a friend, a realtor, a property manager, and as the volunteer Director of The Lord’s Cupboard, the food pantry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Part 2 of our interview with Mary is an exploration of how Jesus Christ led Mary to quietly direct a service of the congregation by which God gives daily bread to those in need. This interview is also an opportunity to hear how The Lord’s Cupboard works and to hear Mary, in particular, rejoice in the team with whom she serves.

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