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Writing the WestCraig Johnson Explains How Westerns Have Evolved And Dishes On His Latest Longmire NovelIn this episode of Writing the West, we sit down with bestselling author Craig Johnson, the mind behind the beloved Walt Longmire series, to discuss his upcoming novel Return to Sender. From his Wyoming ranch, Johnson reflects on the enduring relevance of the Western genre, the real-life stories that inspire his plots, and why voice, empathy, and lived experience matter in good storytelling. With warmth and wit, he opens up about his writing journey, the evolution of Walt Longmire, and what it takes to keep readers—and himself—hooked after 21 books.2025-05-2127 min

CJ has good newsConfess and rest in God's forgivenessWhen we fail to honestly confess our sin, it leads to misery. But when we confess, God graciously forgives. When we stop covering up our sin, God covers over our sin with the sacrifice of Jesus. This is the Sunday, September 15, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson, Text is Psalm 32:1-5.2024-09-1931 min

CJ has good newsHonestly express frustrations and trust in God's justiceWe can honestly express our frustrations to God when we see injustice in the world and evil seeming to flourish. We can trust that in the end God's justice will prevail. This is the Sunday, September 8, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Psalm 35:1-10.2024-09-1932 min

CJ has good newsJesus suffered so we can be savedPsalm 22 gives us a vivid description of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual suffering Jesus endured when He hung on the cross. He was forsaken so we won't be. This is the Sunday, September 1, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Psalm 22:1-11, 19-24.2024-09-1930 min

CJ has good newsLearning not to worry by looking at creationJesus encourages us to observe how God cares for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. The Father who lovingly cares for His creation will certainly take good care of us and provide for us. We don't need to worry. This is the Sunday August 18, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Matthew 6:25-34.2024-08-2838 min

CJ has good newsGet rid of anger and grow in forgivenessGod's love for us can empower us to get rid of anger. He can set us free from being slaves to bitterness. God's love can make it possible for us to grow in kindness and forgiveness. We can love as ones who are dearly loved. This is the Sunday July 28, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Ephesians 4:31-5:2.2024-08-1436 min

The Success Blueprint with Daniel Craig JohnsonGetting Real - The Unexplored Dance: A Journey of Suppressed Desires and Lost PotentialIf You're a FAN leave me a message :-)In the inaugural episode of "Getting Real Empowered with Daniel Craig Johnson," I take a look with all of you into "The Unexplored Dance: A Journey of Suppressed Desires and Lost Potential." This deeply personal and reflective episode explores the paths we don't take, the passions we suppress, and the cost of hiding our true selves. Through the lens of a personal story about dancing, I unpack the profound impact of societal expectations on our ability to fully express who we are. Join me as I journey into...2024-08-1411 min

CJ has good newsGladly give thanks for God's glory and goodnessWe are invited to join with the rest of creation in gladly proclaiming the glory and goodness of God. Creation speaks of God's majestic and faithfulness. God is good in all He has done. This is Sunday August 11, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Chronicles 16:29-35.2024-08-1332 min

CJ has good newsForgiven much because we've been forgiven moreThe power to forgive others comes from knowing the magnitude of how much God has forgiven us. The hurt we have caused Him is greater than the hurt others cause us. And yet He forgives. He has canceled the debt of our sin because Christ paid for our sins at the cross. This is the Sunday July 21, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Matthew 18:21-25.2024-07-2333 min

CJ has good newsJesus meets our greatest needForgiveness, not physical healing, is our greatest need. Jesus has the authority and the desire to forgive us and bring healing to our soul. His forgiveness is life-transforming. This is the Sunday July 14, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Mark 2:1-12.2024-07-2236 min

CJ has good newsRejoicing in divine forgetfulnessthe Bible says there are certain things that are no more when we repent of our sins and trust in Christ's forgiveness. The Lord remembers our sin no more. There is no more bringing it up, no more reminding us of what we did. Divine forgetfulness is a wonderful, gracious blessing. It also declares there is no longer any sacrifice for sin needed. We can trust in Jesus' complete and perfect sacrifice as the payment in full for all of our sins. This is the Sunday July 7, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson...2024-07-1028 min

CJ has good newsForgiveness motivates missionWhen we see God clearly we see that He is holy and we are not. That's a serious problem. But the holy Lord is gracious and in Jesus' sacrifice on the cross He brings forgiveness to us. His forgiveness motivates us to serve and to share His good news. His holiness humbles us. His touch transforms us. His invitation inspires us. This is the Sunday, June 30, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is Isaiah 6:1-8.2024-07-0334 min

CJ has good newsForgiven because of who prays for usGod has a a right to judge us, be upset with us and be done with us. But Jesus prays for us. He asks the Father to forgive us because of the cross. Gracious forgiveness is ours through faith in Christ. The story in Numbers 14 of Moses praying for God to forgive the people, points to our story of Jesus praying for us. The text for this sermon is Numbers 14:11-20. It is the June 23, 2024 Sunday sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson.2024-06-2428 min

CJ has good newsHonor God who makes His home in usOur bodies do not just belong to us. God made our bodies. Christ bought our bodies out of slavery to sin when He died on the cross. Because we have been created and purchased, our bodies belong to God. His Spirit wants to live in us and mold us into ones who honor the Lord. This is the Sunday June 2, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.2024-06-0327 min

CJ has good newsWe find God's Spirit in the local congregationGod's Spirit is alive and active today - in local congregations where God's Word is proclaimed and Christ is worshipped. Even if the congregation is small and seems insignificant to the world, God promises His Spirit is there and doing good work. This is the Sunday May 26, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 2024-05-2933 min

CJ has good newsDifferent gifts, one SpiritGod gives different gifts. Everyone is gifted, but the gifts can vary greatly. There is only one Holy Spirit. He is the gracious Giver of the gifts. He wants to live in us and guide us in the way we use the gifts to serve the Lord and His people. This is the Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 12:4-7.2024-05-2532 min

CJ has good newsGod has you here for a reasonGod has each of us in the place where we are, in the time that we are in, with the talents and abilities that we have for a reason. He wants us to courageously take steps of faith, trusting in His good plan. Esther is an encouraging story of a young lady who recognized God's purpose for her life, took a step of faith to stand up to evil and was used by God to rescue His people. This is the Sunday May 12, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is Esther 4:6-17.2024-05-1334 min

CJ has good newsKeep the focus on the resurrectionThe world wants to talk about many other things, but those who know Jesus are called to keep the focus on the Resurrection. It is the Resurrection that gives us great hope and courage. This is the Sunday May 5, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 23:6-11.2024-05-0929 min

CJ has good newsThe risen Lord Jesus is totally uniqueThe risen Lord Jesus is not like any other supposed gods or religious teachers or anyone else. He is the Creator God who has authority. He also has the power to change lives. This is the Sunday April 28, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 17:29-34.2024-05-0931 min

CJ has good newsThe power of testifying to the ResurrectionThe early Christians couldn't stop talking about the Resurrection of Jesus and spreading the news. There is great power in testifying that Jesus has risen from the dead. As that testimony is made God gives much grace. That Resurrection power and grace enables us to share grace with others. This is the Sunday April 21, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 4:32-35.2024-04-2333 min

CJ has good newsThe certainty of the Resurrection of Jesus gives peace and joy.Jesus appeared to the fearful disciples and proclaimed peace. He wants us, also, to have His peace. We can have peace and joy because our sins are forgiven and Jesus has risen from the dead. This is the Sunday April 14, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington, by Craig Johnson. Text is John 20:19-23.2024-04-1735 min

CJ has good newsCertain of the Resurrection of JesusWe don't just hope that maybe Jesus rose from the dead. It is an historical event with convincing proof. Jesus truly did rise from the dead. We can be certain it was a bodily resurrection. We can be certain because of the clear testimony of the Bible. We can now live with peace and without fear and doubt because Jesus lives. This is the Sunday April 7, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 24:36-48.2024-04-1029 min

CJ has good newsLook for life in the right placeWe can find life full of love, joy, hope and meaning when we look in the right place. On Easter morning the angel told the women looking in the tomb for Jesus not to look for the living among the dead. In a similar way we don't find life looking where the world says to look. We find life by looking to the living Lord Jesus. This is the Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 24:1-12.2024-04-0431 min

CJ has good newsThe King we needAlthough we might not realize it, Jesus is the King we need. He is the King who plans and whose plans become reality. He is the gentle King and He is the King who saves us from our sins. As He came into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, so He is the King who comes to us. This is the Palm Sunday sermon from March 24, 2024 at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Matthew 21:1-11.2024-03-2631 min

CJ has good newsThe way of the cross leads to life: Learning from the example of PatrickThe Patrick celebrated on St. Patrick's Day was a real person who was greatly used by God as he walked the way of the cross. He was captured and taken into slavery in Ireland as a teenager. He escaped but returned to Ireland as an adult to share the good news of Jesus. He served as a missionary in Ireland for 30 years. He is an illustration of Jesus' call to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. As we do so we find life. This is the Sunday March 17, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by...2024-03-2033 min

CJ has good newsThe pursuing love of GodWe wander from the Lord but God, in His great love for us, pursues us. He wants to bring us back to Himself. He wants to bring us home. This sermon is Lenten service sermon, March 13, 2024 from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Hosea 11:1-11.2024-03-1926 min

CJ has good newsQuieted by God's loveGod's love quiets our fears. He can bring calm to our souls. This is the Sunday March 10, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Zephaniah 3:14-17.2024-03-1134 min

CJ has good newsGod hurts but healsThe Bible says sometimes God hurts. He lets hard things happen in our life, but He does so for a greater purpose. He brings healing to the soul. This is a Lenten service sermon from Wednesday March 6 at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Hosea 6:1-6.2024-03-1127 min

CJ has good newsThe wonder of God's great loveGod's love is a wonder. His love is something to ponder and marvel at. God graciously wants to show us the wonder of His great love. This is the Sunday, February 11, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Sermon text is Psalm 17:7-8.2024-03-1129 min

CJ has good newsThe transforming love of GodOur old nature was enslaved by desires. Our relationships were full of conflict. But God still loved us. His gracious love is transforming. It gives us a new standing with God and new life. This is the Sunday March 3, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is Titus 3:3-7.2024-03-1128 min

CJ has good newsThe honor of being the body of ChristThe church is described in the Bible as the body of Christ. Jesus is the head over the church. He is the head over all things. Jesus fills the church with His presence. Jesus gives to the church the great honor of being His body. We get to be His mouth, His hands, His feet. We get to be the canvas on which the beauty of the good news of Jesus is painted. This sermon is from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Wash., January 28, 2024, Pastor Craig Johnson. Text was Ephesians 1:22-23.2024-01-3025 min

CJ has good newsJesus' surprising and amazing graceThe things of this world can't satisfy the deepest hunger of our souls. We need God's grace. Jesus graciously comes to us and wants to save us, be with us and transform us. We see a great example of His grace in the story from the Gospel of Luke of His encounter with a man named Zacchaeus. This is the January 7, 2024 Sunday sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 19:1-10.2024-01-0928 min

CJ has good newsThe wonder of seeing JesusIt is an incredible wonder that Jesus came to this earth and humbly submitted to the law. It is a wonder that God graciously reveals Jesus to us. It is a wonder that we can enter the New Year, enjoying the peace of God. This is the Sunday, December 31, 2023 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 2:21-35 2024-01-0131 min

CJ has good newsThe Lord gives peace that never endsJesus came to this earth to bring peace that never ends. He makes peace between us and God and gives us the peace of God. This is the 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Dec 24, 2023 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Isaiah 9:6-7.2023-12-3123 min

CJ has good newsNot afraid because God is with usWe live in a scary world but we don't have to face fears alone. God is with us. God did the miraculous work of causing a virgin to give birth to Jesus, who is Immanuel, which means "God with us." He is with us to guide us, encourage us and care for us. This is the Sunday Dec. 17, 2023 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. The text is Isaiah 7:1-14.2023-12-2124 min

CJ has good newsGreat things to look forward toThe promise that Jesus is going to return gives us great hope and wonderful things to look forward to. We look forward to walking in God's light, to Jesus reigning supreme and enjoying true peace. This is the Sunday Dec. 10, 2023 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Isaiah 2:1-5. . 2023-12-1132 min

CJ has good newsPrepare to be comfortedGod wants to comfort His people. We are invited to prepare to receive comfort that our sins have been paid for by Christ. Prepare to trust the comforting promise that the glory of the Lord will be revealed. This is the Sunday Dec. 3 sermon given at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Isaiah 40:1-5.2023-12-0525 min

CJ has good newsThankful God provides in gracious abundanceWe have much reason to give thanks. God can use our little to do great things. We can trust His promise to provide for us in gracious abundance. This sermon was given at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington on Nov. 19, 2023 by Craig Johnson. The text was John 6:5-13 2023-11-2139 min

CJ has good newsThankful our prayers are heard because of JesusWe give thanks that we can pray big, wild prayers because Jesus presents our prayers to the throne room of God. Jesus is always heard, and now He graciously intercedes for us. This sermon looks at Jesus' prayer of thanksgiving while at the tomb of Lazarus. He reigns over death and prays with thanksgiving and hope. The text is from John 11:38-44. The sermon was given at Triumph Lutheran Church in Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson on Nov. 12, 2023.2023-11-1535 min

The Success Blueprint with Daniel Craig JohnsonHow to Disrupt Your Own Thinking: Out With the Old, in With the NewIf You're a FAN leave me a message :-)In this episode, we're diving into the art of disrupting your own thinking. I’m your host, Daniel Craig Johnson, and today, we’re exploring the power of shaking up your mental habits to usher in a fresh perspective.Ever felt stuck in the cycle of status quo thinking? That's where I guide you through recognizing those signs and unlocking the techniques to challenge assumptions, embrace experimentation, and leap into a more innovative mindset. We take a deep dive into the success story of Tesla—how they d...2023-11-1014 min