Fifteen Minutes With Fritz - Where Scripture Meets the Sidewalk
Fifteen Minutes With Fritz is a weekly Christian podcast for anyone who wants the Bible to be more than just a book on the shelf. Inspired by Psalm 119:105, Fritz explores how God's Word helps us navigate through the ups and downs of everyday life, offering practical guidance for the "sidewalk" we are on.
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Episodes
39 episodes
Encouragement for the Daily Grind
Good morning, Friends!Today we embark on a new study. What attracted me to this topic was the tagline from a book written by Chuck Swindoll titled, Living the Psalms. The tagline is this: Encouragement for the Daily Grind.<...
It can't be that simple!
Good morning, Friends!As we continue to look for encouragement in life's daily grind, we discover that the blessed life - the contented life - is available to each and every one of us. And achieving it doesn't require us to follow some ...
Finding Encouragement in Three C's
Good morning, Friends!As we bring our discussion on Psalm 1 to a close, I want to leave you with this thought: you can (and will) find encouragement for the daily grind by remembering three C's.Blessings to all,Fritz.
A Plea and a Promise
Good morning, Friends!We are moving on to our next Psalm - Psalm 5 - where we will witness how King David approached God in the midst of his trials and challenges. Good lessons for us in our own daily walk!Blessings,Fritz.
Climbing out of the valley of the shadow of death
Good morning, Friends!As we conclude our review of Psalm 5, we discover how King David climbed out of his "valley" and into the joy of God's immeasurable blessings. And by following his advice, we can enjoy the same results.
Are you feeling discouraged? Look for "spaces"!
Good morning, Friends!Today we're moving on to Psalm 13, a Psalm where David bares his soul to God. And he doesn't hold back, but lets God know exactly how he's feeling. I think we've all been there, when our frustrations boil ...
If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got
Good morning, friends...This saying is often attributed to Henry Ford, who knew a thing or two about improving things. If you find yourself stuck in a season of despair and you're trying to get yourself out of it by doing things you've ...
We need rectangular pupils!
Good morning, everyone!Why in the world do we need rectangular pupils? Psalm 23 - the most famous and familiar of all the Psalms - reveals the reason!Blessings,Fritz.
Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, and Psalm 23
Good morning, Friends!I've drawn a somewhat unusual comparison today between Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, and Psalm 23. If you're not familiar with him, Bob Ross was a soft-spoken artist from the 1980's who painted tranquil scenes of ...
I don't deserve this!
Good morning, friends!Have you ever been mistreated, misjudged, or maligned? Of course we have. We can tolerate it if we've done something wrong, but what if we haven't? What if we've acted properly and yet still are on the receiving en...
Solving our "Yeah - but" fears
Hi friends!In today's podcast, we'll be opening our Bibles to Psalm 27, discovering how King David can help us solve our "yeah - but" fears.By the way, today marks the one year anniversary of our first Fifteen Minutes With Fritz...
The 100 Most Asked Questions About Heaven, Hell, and the Afterlife
We begin by asking practical questions such as...Is there an afterlife?Where do you go when you die?How can I know if my friend is in Heaven?
You must choose between Door #1 or Door #2
In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus gives us a peak into the afterlife through the story of a Rich Man and Lazarus. These two men lived completely different lives, and their choices determined their final destiny in the afterlife.Each one of us is g...
We really want this answer to be "Yes"
Today's question can really tug at our heart strings. In fact, if the answer were "no", it might erode our faith in God and even eat away at what we believe about His grace and mercy.The question is this: Do babies and children go to hea...
Another question we really want the answer to be "Yes"
This question is very similar to the one we answered last week about babies and children: Do pets and animals go to heaven when they die? Unfortunately, the Bible is rather silent when it comes to the afterlife of our pets. But havi...
Finally, a question I already know the answer to
According to John 14:1-3, Jesus is preparing a place for us to live when we leave this earth. A place where there will be no more death, or mourning, or crying, or pain. But is it temporary, or eternal?The answer might surprise you...
How can the answer to today's question be both yes and no?
Today's question is straightforward: Will we remember our earthly lives when we are in Heaven? Surprisingly, the Bible seems to say yes, but it also seems to say no. We'll sort this out in today's podcast.
What will I be like in heaven?
There are several facets to this question...What will I look like?How old will I be?Will we eat food in heaven?Will we sleep in heaven?And finally, will we be naked in heaven?Better t...
I've dreaded answering this question
I've avoided answering this question for as long as I can, but the time has come to address it: Will there be marriage in heaven? Jesus answers it very clearly in Matthew 22:30, which we will look at in much detail to make sure we understand wh...
I'm bored!
Without a doubt, one of the most asked questions about the afterlife is, What will we do in heaven? I mean, how will we stay busy for all eternity? In today's podcast, Fritz discusses four things the Bible says will be on our To Do list, and wh...
Three "sidewalks" Jesus traveled on during Easter
Like Christmas, the true meaning of Easter has been replaced in many hearts by a secular holiday full of Easter bunnies and hard-boiled eggs. But today, Fritz wants to bring us back to Jesus, who is the real reason for the Easter celebration.&n...
This question took me down sidewalks I've never walked before
In today's podcast, we ask the simple question, Where is heaven? While the answer is quite simple, it led Fritz down sidewalks he has never walked before.
What changes would you like to see in your heavenly body?
Today we're going to answer the question, How does the Bible describe the glorified bodies we will possess in heaven? This intrigued me because the list of things I'd like to change has grown longer as I get older. And I discovered - as usual -...
Once again, I cannot believe I never saw this before!
Today we turn our attention from heaven to hell and we'll begin by asking the question, does hell exist? In the course of preparing to answer this simple question, I found something in the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus I had nev...
How can a loving God send someone to hell?
I believe today's question is near the top of everyone's thoughts about hell. We can easily picture a loving God as Someone that allows men and women into heaven, but we struggle with understanding how that same loving God can condemn men and w...