Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Visual Arts

Full of Joy Podcast - Lutheran Stories: The ELCA

Pastor Eric Ohrtman joins us to talk about the things of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America that the average Lutheran probably doesn’t know. How did it get here and where is it going? We dive into the structure of the ELCA, with congregations on top, followed by synods, regions, and the churchwide national office based in Chicago. And we discuss Spirit of Joy’s work with our state synod in South Dakota. (Originally aired October 13, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Worship Stories: Behind the Scenes of Sunday Morning

Did you know it takes between 75-100 people to pull off a typical Sunday morning at Spirit of Joy? Heather Wald is in studio to tell us all the different ways people are involved in putting together everything needed for worship. We try to cover everyone—from bulletin folders to Sunday school teachers to offering counters and everyone in between. And it’s quite apparent just how much Marnie loves Sunday morning coffee (she could probably do a whole podcast episode just on that). (Originally aired October 20, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Bible Stories: David and Goliath

We all know the legend of David and Goliath: The Original True Underdog Story. Pastor Eric sits in to give a more in-depth examination of what makes it one of the most well-known moments of the Bible. At its heart, it is a tale about trusting God and playing to your strengths. And, if you are the type who likes to do a little pre-listening research, our podcast word of the day is WADI! (Originally aired October 27, 2025)

Full of Joy Podcast - Faith Stories: Carole Chell

Carole Chell joins Marnie Dahle Backer in studio to share about her life and her faith. Topics include growing up in a tight knit church community and how that has stayed with her to this day, her life-changing trip to Holden Village, her career as a nurse practitioner, and how her faith has helped bring a sense of calm and peace during the most difficult times in her life. Make sure you listen to the end to hear a great story about looking back to see how God works in your life! (Originally aired November 3, 2025)

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)