Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: Protestant Reformation

Pastor Eric Ohrtman is in the studio to give the Cliff Notes overview of The Protestant Reformation. Get your pen and notebook ready because there is a lot to cover in 13 minutes! Martin Luther…check. John Calvin…check. Henry VIII…check. Gutenburg Press…check. Formula of Concord…check. Ninety-five Theses…check. Augsburg Confession…check. But the story involves so much more and it all comes back to the doctrine of grace. (Originally aired September 15, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Sacred Spaces

Chancels and Altars and Naves, Oh My! Heather Wald joins us to talk about the different areas of our church building. What is the difference between a lectern, a pulpit, and an ambo? Is the baptismal candle only lit for baptisms and how long does it take to burn all the way down? What all goes on in the Shalom Center? Do you know how The Well got its name (seriously...do you know)? And what exactly is, as Marnie describes it, the Pit of Glory? Listen in and learn about our Spirit of Joy building! (Originally aired September 22, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Bible Stories: Bible Translations

Trying to get a grasp on different translations of the Bible? It’s all Greek to us...or Hebrew, or Latin, or English, etc. (you get the point). Pastor Eric Ohrtman talks through how the Bible was interpreted throughout history, what we use today, and some options to help make reading the Bible more accessible and understandable. Consider this episode the New Revised Standard Version of the Full of Joy Podcast! (Originally aired September 29, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Tim Hazlett

Marnie sits down with Spirit of Joy partner Tim Hazlett to talk about what faith means to him. Tim looks back on his time growing up as a pastor’s kid, where being aware of the needs of others was ingrained in him at a young age. He also discusses carrying his faith with him today as the principal of a public high school, the power of hope, dealing with doubt and guilt, and living by the old camp song They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love. (Originally aired October 6, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: Martin Luther

So, who exactly was Martin Luther? On this episode of the Full of Joy podcast, Pastor Eric Ohrtman gives an overview of the life of the man, the myth, the legend. Luther’s story is much more than just ninety-five theses nailed to a door, as we discuss his background, the importance of his wife, Katharina, and his unavoidable flaws. (Originally aired September 7, 2025)