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  • Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Jason Ahrendt

    Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Jason Ahrendt
    Mar 2 2026
    Marnie Dahle Backer welcomes Spirit of Joy partner Jason Ahrendt to talk about his faith story. Jason grew up in Sioux Falls, was high school sweethearts with his wife, Heather, and has raised two college-aged children. He starts by remembering growing up in a house where faith was always important. Jason and Marnie dive deep into questions of faith while dealing with the death of his young nephew to cancer. He also opens up about how those challenges have led to the creation of a foundation to help families dealing with childhood cancer.
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    17 min
  • March 1, 2026 Message

    March 1, 2026 Message
    Mar 1 2026
    9 min
  • Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: The Book of Concord

    Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: The Book of Concord
    Feb 23 2026
    Today’s episode might sound like it belongs in a seminary class, but trust us, Pastor Eric helps explain what we are talking about! So, what exactly is The Book of Concord? Does it involve grapes? Airliners? A college in Moorhead? Not quite. To put in simply…The Book of Concord helps us answer what it means to be Lutheran. Written in 1580, it is the document that creates the foundation that all Lutheran churches can agree upon. The word “concord” literally means an agreement or harmony between people or groups. Have a listen…we promise you will come away with some new knowledge!
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    11 min
  • February 22, 2026 Message

    February 22, 2026 Message
    Feb 22 2026
    4 min
  • February 15, 2026 Message

    February 15, 2026 Message
    Feb 15 2026
    15 min
  • Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Worship Style Showdown

    Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Worship Style Showdown
    Feb 9 2026
    On this week’s podcast, you get two guests for the price of one! Heather Wald and Bella Kumagai sit down to talk with Marnie about the different styles of worship we offer at Spirit of Joy. Depending on the service, it’s a little bit of hymns, a little bit of contemporary, a little bit of liturgical elements, all blended into one. Bella and Heather talk about the enjoyment of a group of instrumentalists and singers creating music together. They give a little plug to invite more people to join in to play/sing (especially if you play guitar!). And Heather might persuade Bella to give a sample of the Lord’s Prayer in Portuguese!
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    12 min
  • Full of Joy Podcast - Bible Stories: The Wedding at Cana

    Full of Joy Podcast - Bible Stories: The Wedding at Cana
    Feb 9 2026
    Pastor Eric is in the studio today to talk about the wedding at Cana, which is Jesus’ first sign (we’ll get into why the Gospel of John calls it a “sign” and not a “miracle”). He gives us a little background to set up the story and then treats us to a retelling of it to fill in the details. And Eric and Marnie discuss how the story is about God encountering us amid our everyday lives and saying He will be present with us.
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    12 min
  • February 8, 2026 Message

    February 8, 2026 Message
    Feb 8 2026
    12 min