60 http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html Grace Matters Program Podcast will be updated with a variety of previously aired programs from 2005 to 2009. en-us © Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Fri, 01 Jan 2009 01:00:00 GMT The radio ministry of the ELCA The Rev. Peter Marty No Grace Matters was the weekly 30-minute radio program of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The program was currently heard on 175 radio stations in the United States, on the American Forces Network and in several other countries. Tracie Watkins tracie.watkins@elca.org The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html http://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm050508.mp3 (Originally Aired May 8, 2005.) Adopting a child requires all kinds of determination and love. Adopting five children, all on the same day, requires amazing grace. Lynn Pauley is full of such grace. She joins us to describe the privilege she enjoys in being the mother of five adopted kids from inner city Los Angeles. (Originally Aired May 8, 2005.) Adopting a child requires all kinds of determination and love. Adopting five children, all on the same day, requires amazing grace. Lynn Pauley is full of such grace. She joins us to describe the privilege she enjoys in being the mother of five adopted kids from inner city Los Angeles. Mon, 09 May 2005 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html http://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm071104.mp3 (Originally Aired November 4, 2007.) Parenting adolescents is becoming a more challenging task with every generation. Chap Clark, professor of youth, family and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, has some insights about parenting and kids. His ultimate goal is for every teenager to receive enough guidance and encouragement to know how extraordinary God's love is. (Originally Aired November 4, 2007.) An interview with Chap Clark, professor of youth, family and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary, has some insights about parenting and kids. His ultimate goal is for every teenager to receive enough guidance and encouragement to know how extraordinary God's love is. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm0050515.mp3 (Originally Aired May 15, 2005.) Forsaken city neighborhoods are not every pastor’s dream location for starting a church. But when you believe, like Pastor Wayne Gordon does, that God loves to reclaim forgotten people and worn-down neighborhoods, you’ve got all the inspiration you need. (Originally Aired May 15, 2005.) Forsaken city neighborhoods are not every pastor’s dream location for starting a church. But when you believe, like Pastor Wayne Gordon does, that God loves to reclaim forgotten people and worn-down neighborhoods, you’ve got all the inspiration you need. Mon, 20 April 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090412.mp3 Hallelujah! He is risen. Jesus lives and resurrection hope beckons. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Hallelujah! He is risen. Jesus lives and resurrection hope beckons. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090405.mp3 Host Peter Marty joined by Kathleen Norris. Ms. Norris is the award-winning poet, writer, and author of The New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, and The Virgin of Bennington. Exploring the spiritual life, her work is at once intimate and historical, rich in poetry and meditations, brimming with exasperation and reverence, deeply grounded in both nature and spirit, sometimes funny, and often provocative. Host Peter Marty joined by Kathleen Norris. Ms. Norris is the award-winning poet, writer, and author of The New York Times bestsellers The Cloister Walk, Dakota: A Spiritual Geography, Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith, and The Virgin of Bennington. Exploring the spiritual life, her work is at once intimate and historical, rich in poetry and meditations, brimming with exasperation and reverence, deeply grounded in both nature and spirit, sometimes funny, and often provocative. Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090329.mp3 There is no venue where Jonathan Rundman has not performed. Church basements, convention halls, coffee shops, college auditoriums, and church sanctuaries have all formed the backdrop for this talented singer and songwriter. Rundman is well known in the Christian community for his sound theology, his biblical depth, and his creative melodies. A brief taste of his character and life, as this broadcast includes, explains why Rundman is one for the faithful to know. There is no venue where Jonathan Rundman has not performed. Church basements, convention halls, coffee shops, college auditoriums, and church sanctuaries have all formed the backdrop for this talented singer and songwriter. Rundman is well known in the Christian community for his sound theology, his biblical depth, and his creative melodies. A brief taste of his character and life, as this broadcast includes, explains why Rundman is one for the faithful to know. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090322.mp3 The subject of love never gets old, at least for Christian people who want to probe the endless depths of divine love. Sondra Wheeler, professor of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., has authored a book entitled What We Were Made For: Christian Reflections on Love. She joins this broadcast to explore the staying quality of God's love, and the vulnerability that is required to love well. The subject of love never gets old, at least for Christian people who want to probe the endless depths of divine love. Sondra Wheeler, professor of Christian Ethics at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., has authored a book entitled What We Were Made For: Christian Reflections on Love. She joins this broadcast to explore the staying quality of God's love, and the vulnerability that is required to love well. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090315.mp3 National Public Radio's broad listenership knows the name Tom Gjelten well. It is synonymous with reporting that is honest, insightful, and full of integrity. For more than 20 years Gjelten has been a foreign correspondent for NPR, serving in many of the world's most dangerous hot spots. To his work he brings faith and humility. He understands his life less as a profession and more as a calling. Truly one of radio's greats! National Public Radio's broad listenership knows the name Tom Gjelten well. It is synonymous with reporting that is honest, insightful, and full of integrity. For more than 20 years Gjelten has been a foreign correspondent for NPR, serving in many of the world's most dangerous hot spots. To his work he brings faith and humility. He understands his life less as a profession and more as a calling. Truly one of radio's greats! Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090308.mp3 Allan Tibbels, host Peter Marty calls him an "urban renewal enthusiast". Tibbels and his all-White family moved into a thoroughly African American neighborhood on Baltimore's west side. There he embarked with others on an ambitious effort to reverse the run-down image of "Sandtown," and to face the crime, poverty, and vacant housing problems head on. Tibbels literally rolled into Sandtown two decades ago on a wheelchair. His faith, courage, and resolve just keep on rolling. Allan Tibbels, host Peter Marty calls him an "urban renewal enthusiast". Tibbels and his all-White family moved into a thoroughly African American neighborhood on Baltimore's west side. There he embarked with others on an ambitious effort to reverse the run-down image of "Sandtown," and to face the crime, poverty, and vacant housing problems head on. Tibbels literally rolled into Sandtown two decades ago on a wheelchair. His faith, courage, and resolve just keep on rolling. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090301.mp3 The Native American community is often lost from our immediate consciousness. Don Johnson has an insider's vantage point that we need to hear. This chaplain to Native American communities is also executive director of the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S. He joins the program to talk about many facets of life for Native peoples, including a spiritual loneliness. The Native American community is often lost from our immediate consciousness. Don Johnson has an insider's vantage point that we need to hear. This chaplain to Native American communities is also executive director of the Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots U.S. He joins the program to talk about many facets of life for Native peoples, including a spiritual loneliness. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090222.mp3 Christine Grumm is president and CEO of the Women's Funding Network, more than 130 organizations devoted to assisting women around the globe. She is a change agent who goes after critical areas of need from combating poverty to achieving advances in health care, education and human rights. Christine Grumm is president and CEO of the Women's Funding Network, more than 130 organizations devoted to assisting women around the globe. She is a change agent who goes after critical areas of need from combating poverty to achieving advances in health care, education and human rights. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090215.mp3 In a world fractured by religious wars, Abraham could be something of a unifying figure. Twelve million Jews, at least 1 billion Muslims, and 2 billion Christians position the roots of their faith around his name. So who was Abraham? What were God's promises to Abraham all about? Old Testament scholar Terry Fretheim is special guest on this edition of Grace Matters. In a world fractured by religious wars, Abraham could be something of a unifying figure. Twelve million Jews, at least 1 billion Muslims, and 2 billion Christians position the roots of their faith around his name. So who was Abraham? What were God's promises to Abraham all about? Old Testament scholar Terry Fretheim is special guest on this edition of Grace Matters. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090208.mp3 In a story of peace, love and hope, Tom and Kitty Stoner are spiritually driven people who feel a priority in helping others center their lives in God. They head up a foundation that commits dollars and energy to creating sacred green spaces. Many of these spaces take shape in urban landscapes where vacant lots get reclaimed, drug addicts get moved along, and plants, trees, and water replace concrete rubble. In a story of peace, love and hope, Tom and Kitty Stoner are spiritually driven people who feel a priority in helping others center their lives in God. They head up a foundation that commits dollars and energy to creating sacred green spaces. Many of these spaces take shape in urban landscapes where vacant lots get reclaimed, drug addicts get moved along, and plants, trees, and water replace concrete rubble. Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090201.mp3 It is not uncommon to hear divorced couples speaking admirably of their children's resilience in coping with their own separate lives. Whether it is overconfidence, guilt, or a desire to believe that one's own kids are exceptional in this regard. Author Elizabeth Marquardt calls much of it "happy talk" – talk that denies the very painful consequences that go with every divorce. Host Peter Marty reflects on the spiritual side of this pain. It is not uncommon to hear divorced couples speaking admirably of their children's resilience in coping with their own separate lives. Whether it is overconfidence, guilt, or a desire to believe that one's own kids are exceptional in this regard. Author Elizabeth Marquardt calls much of it "happy talk" – talk that denies the very painful consequences that go with every divorce. Host Peter Marty reflects on the spiritual side of this pain. Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090125.mp3 Wayne Messmer has quite a story to tell. This professional singer and broadcaster was shot at point blank range in the throat one night during a bungled robbery attempt. His vocal cords survived, as did his life and spirit. Through an amazing act of courage and faith, Messmer later found his way to the prison where his assailant was doing time. What happened there is a testimony to the dissolution of hate when one understands life as a supreme gift of God. Wayne Messmer has quite a story to tell. This professional singer and broadcaster was shot at point blank range in the throat one night during a bungled robbery attempt. His vocal cords survived, as did his life and spirit. Through an amazing act of courage and faith, Messmer later found his way to the prison where his assailant was doing time. What happened there is a testimony to the dissolution of hate when one understands life as a supreme gift of God. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090118.mp3 Most people will admit that we live in an age when a barrage of choices keep assaulting our lives. Bombarded by choice, we are forced continually to reevaluate our identities. We repeatedly must remember or figure out exactly who we are. Living in this confounded way rarely feels good. It fragments and divides up our lives. Catherine Wallace, a social historian and free-lance writer, joins this edition of Grace Matters to wrestle with the perplexity of choice in our modern world. Most people will admit that we live in an age when a barrage of choices keep assaulting our lives. Bombarded by choice, we are forced continually to reevaluate our identities. We repeatedly must remember or figure out exactly who we are. Living in this confounded way rarely feels good. It fragments and divides up our lives. Catherine Wallace, a social historian and free-lance writer, joins this edition of Grace Matters to wrestle with the perplexity of choice in our modern world. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090111.mp3 It is a strange phenomenon to equate happiness with having money, especially since having more money (at least beyond a certain point) rarely makes people more happy. Jacob Needleman has a philosopher's mind for thinking about the subject of money. Here is a program that gets to the heart of our relationship with money. It is a strange phenomenon to equate happiness with having money, especially since having more money (at least beyond a certain point) rarely makes people more happy. Jacob Needleman has a philosopher's mind for thinking about the subject of money. Here is a program that gets to the heart of our relationship with money. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT The Rev. Peter Marty http://www.gracematters.org/listen.html rtmp://media.elca.org/gracematters/gm090104.mp3 Ralston Deffenbaugh is a first-rate lawyer who understands the intricacies of immigration law. But more importantly, for the past 17 years, he has been president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a vantage point for getting inside the hopes and heartaches of refugees and immigrants around the world. In these times of contentious debate over how to handle immigration reform in America, Deffenbaugh has some wise and faith-inspired words to think about with special freshness about the subject. Ralston Deffenbaugh is a first-rate lawyer who understands the intricacies of immigration law. But more importantly, for the past 17 years, he has been president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a vantage point for getting inside the hopes and heartaches of refugees and immigrants around the world. In these times of contentious debate over how to handle immigration reform in America, Deffenbaugh has some wise and faith-inspired words to think about with special freshness about the subject. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT