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Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and PraiseSermon - 1/25/26Matthew 4:12-23; RIC Sunday; January 28, 2024 Rich Weingartner Grace to you and peace from God our parent, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Living in a world where politicians want more and more power. Minorities are treated as "others" and are not safe. Children aren't valued. The hungry are told to fend for themselves. Being judged by where you were born or grew up. Being condemned if you aren't the right religion. Dangerous to hang out with the "wrong crowd." Religious people who seek more power and control. A world where people cry "O...
2026-01-2523 min
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and PraiseSermon - 6-1-25John 17:20-26; Pride Sunday; 7 Easter; June 1, 2025 Additional texts: Acts 16:16-34; Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Rich Weingartner Grace to you and peace from God our parent, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I'm scared. We live in a scary time. When I went up to the UP to visit my parents and family for Easter, I brought my passport with me. No real reason, just some fear that I might be in a situation where I'll have to try to prove that I'm a US citizen...
2025-06-0220 min
🎙️ Sparks by VinoVonk: The Wijn Interview PodcastDiscovering Volcanic Hungarian Wines: Oliver Weingartner on Somló's Natural Juhfark & Furmint🍷 Welcome to Sparks by VinoVonk!In this fascinating episode, host Jeroen Vonk travels to Hungary's hidden volcanic wine region of Somló to meet Oliver Weingartner, a passionate natural winemaker creating extraordinary wines from indigenous grape varieties.🌋 What You'll Discover:The unique volcanic terroir of Somló and its mineral-rich basalt soilsJuhfark - the rare "sheep's tail" grape variety exclusive to SomlóNatural winemaking techniques without sulfur additionsHow volcanic terroir completely transforms wines after 5+ yearsThe legendary fertility powers of Somló wines (according to Hungarian folklore!)Climate change challenges in European winemakingWhy Somló was historically one of only two Hungarian regions allowed to export t...
2025-05-2332 min
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and PraiseSpecial Music – Hosanna to the King This is a special musical presentation of Hosanna to the King by the Chancel Choir with special percussionists, Rich Weingartner, Matt Schnizlein, Nick Hirschenberger and a solo by Chris Lewis at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
2025-04-1302 min
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and PraiseSermon - 1/28/24Luke 10:25-37; RIC Sunday; January 28, 2024 Additional texts: Amos 5:21-24; Romans 8:31-39 Amos and Romans texts from The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation, ©2007 Future Church Gospel from First Nations Version, ©2021 by Rain Ministries Inc. Rich Weingartner Grace to you and peace from God our parent, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Welcome to RIC (Reconciling in Christ) Sunday. As noted in your bulletin - this is a Sunday where we, and hundreds of other RIC congregations across the nation celebrate, remember, and rededicate themselves to th...
2024-01-2826 min
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and PraiseSpecial Music - Be Thou My VisionThis is a special musical presentation of Be Thou My Vision, performed today by Fath Bells Members, Annie Mayer, Matt Schnizlein, Addie Thompson, Rich Weingartner and Deb Borton-McDonough at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan.
2023-07-2402 min