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TIme to stop and slow down and connect faith to everyday life, through a GodPonder. Pastor Craig McCourt loves to Ponder God and share those thoughts with you. Designed to encourage, challenge and inspire you with the great stories of Scripture and the stories of life.

Recent Episodes

July 22, 2025

ponderingGod - When Humor isn't Funny

In this episode, Pastor Craig explores the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam moment involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot, asking the question: When is humor not funny? Through Scripture, quotes from Martin Lut...
July 21, 2025

Message Monday - An Eternal Difference

ponderingGod Podcast - Message Monday - Featuring a message from Pastor Craig McCourt. Today's Episode was recorded on July 6, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN part of the God's Outreageous claims series. (For m...
July 17, 2025

ponderingGod - One of those Days

On today’s episode of The Pondering God Podcast, Pastor Craig McCourt explores those discouraging days when it feels like the universe is lined up against us. Drawing from Psalm 40:23, Craig reminds us that lament can give wa...
July 17, 2025

ponderingGod - Fort Knox

In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt compares the famously secure Fort Knox vault to the eternal inheritance God has reserved for believers. Exploring five security features of Fort Knox—from blast-proof doors to restricted ...
July 16, 2025

ponderingGod - The Boy on the Island

In this episode, Pastor Craig McCourt tackles the classic castaway question: if a boy lived—and died—alone on an island, could he be saved? We dive into Scripture to see that salvation is purely by God’s grace, received throu...
July 15, 2025

ponderingGod - Lessons from a Campfire

In this episode of The Pondering God Podcast , Pastor Craig McCourt draws rich spiritual lessons from the simple wonder of a campfire. Fresh off a Minnesota camping trip filled with friends, flames, and fire-colored magic, Cr...