PJ's Ponderings
A podcast focused on a life following Jesus and thoughts on leading in ministry. Join in, ask questions and lets seek Jesus together!
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Episodes
22 episodes
Discipline, Desire, Delight
This episode is leaning into Psalm 37:4's concept of having "Delight" in the Lord. How do we get to a place where we do delight in God? Join in as we discuss the process that can help lead us towards delight!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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21:06
Grace & Truth
How do we balance Grace & Truth? Check out this episode for some entry level thoughts on the topic!
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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21:47
Good Things VS. God Things
When good opportunities arise, how do we figure out if it is something God wants us to do? Tune in to this episode for some thoughts around how to position yourself for discernment!
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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23:19
Burial Precedes Resurrection
Sacrifice is the call, faith and obedience is the way. Burial Proceeds a resurrection.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:38
The Danger of Self Sufficiency
Self Sufficiency is the antithesis of what God has called us to! Join in for this discussion of relying on God!
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:39
The Bible Is Not 'yours'... And It Wasn't Written 'to you'.
Approaching the bible correctly really matters as it affects what we glean from it. The bible really wasn't written to you as a modern person in 2024... Understanding who it was written to and who inspired / wrote it really does matter!
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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21:33
Can You Have An Impact?
Something I hear from people often is a doubt that they can have an impact serving in ministry, or in someone's life. This seems to come more from those who consider themselves introverts and I have some thoughts on why that happens, and honest...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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13:08
Authenticity, Not Perfection
Good News! You don't have to be perfect to be used by God, or to be involved in ministry! A lot of what we do in leadership comes down to knowing ourselves, and being an authentic leader. When we do, it free's others up to do the same!
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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16:43
Why You Need Small Groups In Youth Ministry
Discipleship is really best done in small groups. If you lead in youth ministry, I think you should intentionally craft small group times into your youth nights for a lot of reasons - listen in to find out why!
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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21:21
I Am Second
We usually think of second as a bad thing… but actually being second is right where we are created to be according to Jesus! Let’s talk about it!!
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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20:49
Living by the spirit
Join in for a dive into Ephesians 4:17-32!! Life in the spirit and leaving the old way of life behind!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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19:11
Learning Leadership
How do you become a leader? Well there’s a lot to it… but we just kinda gotta get out there and do it! Here’s a few thoughts on what makes a great leader!
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:27
Redeem the screen
There’s so much out there when it comes to technology! What should we do as parents or ministry leaders in regards to tech? What apps to avoid, which to have oversight on… should I have a parental control app? How do I talk about this all? List...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:10
The Teenage Brain
Want to know more about the teenage brain, how it is developing and some of what to expect? Take a listen!
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:51
Leading From Connection
We all are leading in some way, and leading can be draining! When we do things the right way, out of the abundance of what God provides when we are consistently connected with Him... It no longer drains us in the same way! Join Season 2 Episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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23:31
Be an Orange
Continuing off of last weeks focus on how our faith should change everything in our lives and not just add to our weekly routine, this week we lean into the topics of Integrity and Character with my colleague Preston Reedy!
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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19:55
Your Faith Should Change Everything
When you truly put your faith in Jesus and choose to follow Him with your life - it truly should change everything in your life and not be just another addition to your weekly routine!
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:09
Spiritual Formation Through Discipline and Suffering
This episode is actually my final presentation for my Masters Class on Christian Formation through Northwest University. Take some time to listen as we dive into how spiritual disciplines and suffering can lead us into in depth spiritual format...
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11:31
Rhythms of Rest: Unplug, Uproot, Upload, Download
Not only is the sabbath and rest part of the 10 commandments, it is also exemplified and encouraged by Jesus. As we look at the biblical foundation for how we are to prioritize our lives and manage our commitments we must, as followers of Jesus...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Weakness: The foundation of Strength
It seems a bit backwards, but in the Kingdom of God, weakness is actually the foundational element that must be present for strength to come. We must bring our worries and our struggles to the foot of the cross to allow God the space in our liv...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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Misfits Welcome
In life and ministry it seems there are marginalized people everywhere. People who don't fit certain societal norms, and people who don't have the exact same way of thinking. How do we handle this as a follower of Jesus, and as a leader? It s...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:56
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Student Lead - Student Ministry
If you aren't empowering student to lead within your church or youth ministry - you aren't doin it right! It's messy, but it is more than worth it! Join us for our first ever episode as we discuss the benefits of having a student lead student m...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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