HeyJaredGird Up! Podcast
An unapologetically Lutheran voice for the ordinary Christian.
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1092 - Silence in Grief, Atheist Gotchas, and the Ship of Baptism (opens the original)
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When loss hits hard or life falls apart, the silence of God can feel deafening. Where is God when you are grieving a loss, a relationship, or a season of your life—and why does it feel like He isn't answering? On this episode of the Gird Up Podcast, host Charlie Ungemach sits down with Pastors Josh Rathje (Crown of Life, Fort Myers, FL) and Mike Cherney (Truth in Love Ministry & co-host of Graveyard Shift Gospel ). Together, the trio tackles three major areas hitting young Christians today: navi
1091 - When a Loved One Comes Out, Church Culture Hot Takes, and the Means of Grace (opens the original)
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What happens when someone you dearly love tells you they identify as transgender? How do we balance unyielding Scriptural truth with genuine Christlike love, and where does Sunday worship fit into it all? In this episode, Charlie Ungemach sits down with Pastor Josh Rathje (Crown of Life Lutheran Church, Fort Myers, FL) and Pastor Mike Cherney (Truth and Love Ministries) for a dynamic, three-part conversation. First, the guys address one of the heaviest questions facing young Christians today: ho
1090 - Grounded in Scripture: Unlocking Confessional Lutheran Truth with the Open Book App (opens the original)
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In a digital landscape filled with generic spiritual advice and performance-driven theology, young Christians need a reliable foundation anchored in God’s Word. In this episode, host Charlie Ungemach sits down with Grace Ungemach and Cameron Schroeder to discuss the vital role of historic Lutheran doctrine and how resources like the Open Book App make confessional truth accessible for everyday life. We explore how having the Book of Concord and solid theological tools at your fingertips helps cu
1089 | Doubting the Resurrection, Newton, and the Shield of God’s Name (opens the original)
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What happens when the bedrock of your faith feels like it’s slipping away? Can you still call yourself a Christian when you are plagued by deep, recurring doubts about the resurrection of Jesus? In a world that treats doubt either as an unpardonable sin or a badge of intellectual honor, young Christians are often left stranded in the middle—terrified to admit that they are struggling to believe. In our anxiety, we often try to intellectualize our fears, misattributing secular skepticism to brill
1088 | Can a Layperson Stand in the Gap? Church Planting & Digital Discipleship with Mara Rugen (opens the original)
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Church planting sounds romantic in synodical reports, but what does it look like when the hype wears off and you're the one setting up chairs? This week, Charlie sits down with Mara Rugen—digital creator, Idaho church planter, and Lutheran laywoman. They dive deep into the beauty of ordinary vocation, the necessity of the local altar over the digital space, and how laypeople can boldly build resources for the kingdom without going "rogue." If you've ever felt too ordinary to be used by God, this
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