Episode 38 - Honoring Christians Who Have Died
Reflections on Memorial Day and Ending Well
Memorial Day is thought of many different ways. A national holiday. The start of summer vacation. Family gatherings and cookouts. A day that honors those in the armed forces (That's actually Veterans Day in November). And then there is the actual intention - honoring those who have given their lives in military service to this country.
On the podcast this week, host Mike Westendorf and Pastor Pete Panitzke reflect on the value and importance for American Christians to pause and consider the sacrifice of men and women who gave their lives to protect the freedoms that we have enjoyed.
With the recent passing of Mike's father Paul (Vietnam Veteran), Mike shares some thoughts on the confident end of earthly life that we have in Christ and some of the comforts and lessons learned as his dad finished his earthly race. Lessons and conversations that hopefully help us wrestle with how we want our earthly lives as a Christian to end and to end them well - honoring God and showing the next generation how to die well too.
Leave a comment or, if you have questions for us to consider on the podcast, please email our host Mike Westendorf at mwestendorf@stpmuskego.org
Great Questions, Great Conversations is a podcast of St. Paul's and The Bridge Lutheran church in Muskego, WI. For more information visit www.stpaulmuskego.org
Memorial Day is thought of many different ways. A national holiday. The start of summer vacation. Family gatherings and cookouts. A day that honors those in the armed forces (That's actually Veterans Day in November). And then there is the actual intention - honoring those who have given their lives in military service to this country.
On the podcast this week, host Mike Westendorf and Pastor Pete Panitzke reflect on the value and importance for American Christians to pause and consider the sacrifice of men and women who gave their lives to protect the freedoms that we have enjoyed.
With the recent passing of Mike's father Paul (Vietnam Veteran), Mike shares some thoughts on the confident end of earthly life that we have in Christ and some of the comforts and lessons learned as his dad finished his earthly race. Lessons and conversations that hopefully help us wrestle with how we want our earthly lives as a Christian to end and to end them well - honoring God and showing the next generation how to die well too.
Leave a comment or, if you have questions for us to consider on the podcast, please email our host Mike Westendorf at mwestendorf@stpmuskego.org
Great Questions, Great Conversations is a podcast of St. Paul's and The Bridge Lutheran church in Muskego, WI. For more information visit www.stpaulmuskego.org
