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Today on the podcast, we talk with Sam & Jennifer Eisele to hear more about their faith story and how God works in their everyday lives. We have no way of proving this, but they are quite possibly the first married couple on record whose story together begins with Spirit of Joy! Sam and Jennifer share how their faith intersects with their careers in public school education. They also discuss the joys and challenges of nurturing their two young children in their faith. Plus, a few memories about growing up a PK (Pastor’s Kid). All that and Sam asks Marnie this week’s Burning Question about children and communion!

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On this episode, we welcome into the studio Amy Dietrich Mark to tell us about our featured ministry partner, Horace Mann Elementary. Horace Mann is home to the Sioux Falls School District’s Bridges Program, which deals with positive behavioral intervention and support for elementary students. Amy explains some of the ways Spirit of Joy assists Horace Mann as a de facto PTO for the school. Also, Eric Gohl shares his previous involvement at the school through the LSS mentorship program. All that and Amy asks Marnie this week’s Burning Question!

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Won’t you be my neighbor? On this episode of the Full of Joy Podcast, Pastor Eric sits down to discuss the well-known parable of The Good Samaritan. It’s a story about understanding our role in caring for our fellow human beings. Eric gives a retelling of the story and asks the question: Where do we find ourselves in the story? Are we the Samaritan? The Traveler? The Priest? The Levite? Plus, Burning Questions with Heather Wald!

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On our season two opening episode of the Full of Joy Podcast, we welcome Christa Henderson into the studio. Christa is the current congregational president for Spirit of Joy. She shares about ways she has been involved at SOJ over the years, memories growing up in the church, and how she brought faith home as a parent. She also discusses coping with grief and how she practices her faith with her job at Avera. Stay tuned at the end of the episode as we introduce our exciting new podcast segment: Burning Questions!

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Sermon from Spirit of Joy Podcasts

Pastor Eric and Marnie are in studio to talk about the two sacraments that Lutherans practice. Don’t know what they are? You will have to listen in to find out! Eric explains why the Lutheran Church only deals with two sacraments, as opposed to the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church. He breaks down the three-part criteria the Lutheran Church uses to determine the two sacraments, walks us through how our Spirit of Joy worship space is organized around these sacraments, and answers a couple questions Marnie has been wondering about. (Originally aired April 27, 2026)

Heather Wald joins Marnie to talk about the role the Visual Arts team plays in creating the various visual aspects of what we see in worship on Sunday morning and Wednesday night, because worship is designed to be experienced by all our senses. Heather walks through the different colors representing each church season throughout the year (think of it as our own holy rainbow connection). And, for some reason, Heather thinks that show-and-tell will somehow work in a podcast format. (Originally aired May 18, 2026)