Where Spirits Come Alive is a weekly sermon podcast presented by St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. Our mission is clear: to love, serve, and welcome all. Join us each week as we dive into the Word of God and discover how to be disciples of Jesus, living our faith every day.
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Explore Lake Murray Country: Your Guide to Come Alive in the Jewel of South Carolina
Capital City/Lake Murray Country
There’s so much living to be done, especially in the Capital City/Lake Murray Country region! Explore Lake Murray Country is a podcast built around one grand, meaningful, enriching invitation— “Come Alive!” Join us as we hear fun, uplifting and unique stories about living life to the fullest from Palmetto State locals who call Capital City/Lake Murray Country home. There’s endless adventure out there to be found — what are you waiting for?!
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Come Alive is the teaching ministry of Mark Martinez.
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How do we welcome more feelings of aliveness into our daily experience? How do we stay open and receptive to the world around us amidst constant change? That’s what we’re exploring and experimenting with here at Come Alive. Forget the gurus and the peanut gallery telling you how to live your life - instead we’re deepening our ability to live from a place of inner guidance, and carving our own path instead of following in the footsteps of others. Each month, we'll explore a specific question ...
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Conversations for creating a life worth living... About The Host: John Wheeler is a licensed professional counselor and an Access Consciousness® Certified Facilitator. He has many years facilitating and speaking to people around the world and aims to provide a level of ease in the world where possibility is just a choice away. He believes in empowering people to acknowledge what they know, be who they would like to be and choose everything they desire to have in their life, living and busine ...
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“Rise and Come Alive” is the community for Christian businesswomen seeking connection. And this is our podcast! I’m Lauren Sawyer – your “hostess with the mostess.” Start Monday mornings with stories of incredible individuality, authentic femininity and bold revival. Every episode feels like meeting a mentor or friend for a cup of coffee. We’re sharing our hearts, from simple pleasures to life-changing moments. And of course, plenty of laughter too. Join me on this journey, bringing our beli ...
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Pastor Gnana Segaran continues the sermon series, "Surprised by God," with a sermon called "Jesus in our Poverty" as she preaches from the 12th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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On today’s episode of Explore Lake Murray Country, Kelly sits down with Mayor Sloan Griffin III, the mayor of Blythewood. Mayor Griffin talks about his background in firefighting and disaster relief and how his work with FEMA led to him getting an initial taste of Blythewood before moving there years later. He also gives Kelly an in-depth rundown o…
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Ashely Turner (M.Div awaiting pastoral call) continues the sermon series, "Surprised by God," with a sermon called "Jesus in our Uncertainties" as she preaches from the 13th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little kicks off a new sermon series, "Surprised by God," with a sermon called "Jesus in our Grief" as she preaches from the 11th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little concludes the sermon series "Living Your Best Life" with a sermon called "The Freedom of Generosity" as he preaches from the 8th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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On today’s episode of Explore Lake Murray Country Kelly sits down with Anne Pinckney Smith, the executive director of the Newberry Opera House, to talk about one of Newberry’s notable landmarks. Anne discusses the opera house’s impact on Newberry’s local arts scene and some of the big names that have performed at this venue like Willie Nelson and C…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little continues the sermon series "Living Your Best Life" with a sermon called "Joyful Generosity" as he preaches from the 14th chapter of Luke’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Sunny Kern continues the sermon series "Living Your Best Life" with a sermon called "Contagious Enthusiasm" as he preaches from the 4th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little kicks off a new sermon series "Living Your Best Life" with a sermon called "Caught & Taught" as she preaches from the 4th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little wraps up her sermon series "Big Questions of Faith" with a sermon called "How do I Know God's Will for My Life?" as she preaches from the 14th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little kicks off a new sermon series "Big Questions of Faith" with a sermon called "Are Hard Times a Test of Faith?" as she preaches from the 8th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little continues the sermon series "Big Questions of Faith" with a sermon called "If Christianity is Good, Why has it Resulted in So Much Harm?" as she preaches from the 9th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little continues her sermon series "Holding Your Center in Troubling Times" with a sermon called "Love Always Wins - In it for the Long Haul" as she preaches from the 7th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little continues her sermon series "Holding Your Center in Troubling Times" with a sermon called "Doing the Right Thing" as she preaches from the 7th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little continues her sermon series "Holding Your Center in Troubling Times" with a sermon called "Finding What Sustains You and Clinging to It" as she preaches from the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little kicks off a sermon series "Holding Your Center in Troubling Times" with a sermon called "Persevering in Your Journey to Faith" as she preaches from the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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The youth of St. Luke's share their summer experiences and preach from the 5th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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The dynamic duo, Janet Jordan and Gloria Freeman with Two Gals and a Fork, join Kelly on this episode to celebrate their tenth anniversary of offering food tours in the area. They discuss their backgrounds in association management, the inspiration behind their food tour business and its evolution in Columbia, South Carolina. They share memorable m…
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Pastor Janet Kraatz preaches from the 6th chapter of John’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 18th chapter of Matthewe’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 6th chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 11th chapter of Matthew's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Davy Hite is a decorated professional angler and broadcaster hailing from the Lake Murray region. Davy joins Kelly on today’s episode to discuss how growing up on Lake Murray formed his passion for fishing and his successful career as a professional angler. Davy also dives into some of his favorite things about fishing on Lake Murray and what makes…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 6th chapter of Mark's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Mark Moore preaches from the 5th chapter of Mark's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Janet Kraatz preaches from the 4th chapter of Mark's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 4th chapter of Mark's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 28th chapter of Matthew's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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The Spirit of Lake Murray is a charter yacht that offers tours and can be rented out for weddings and birthday parties. Captain Rick Crout, one of the co-owners of the Spirit, joins Kelly on today’s episode to talk about the different charters you can take, such as sunset cruises, watching the Purple Martins and renting out the ship for different e…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 2nd chapter of Mark’s Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 3rd chapter of John's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on the 15th chapter of John's gospel during the Pentecost Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John during this special Mother's Day Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Joining Kelly on today’s episode of Explore Lake Murray Country, local birder John Tjaarda talks about how he became a “bird nerd”. He also gives the scoop on the different bird species you can find in Capital City/Lake Murray Country, his favorite bird species and the different bird walks he hosts. Content Warning: Towards the end of this episode,…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 10th chapter of John's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. This is the fourth of five sermons that are part of the Spring Sermon Series: Lost & Found: Jesus in Real Life. Listen each week through May 5th, 2024.…
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Pastor Mark Moore preaches from the 24th chapter of Luke's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. This is the third of five sermons that are part of the Spring Sermon Series: Lost & Found: Jesus in Real Life. Listen each week through May 5th, 2024.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 20th chapter of John's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. This is the second of five sermons that are part of the Spring Sermon Series: Lost & Found: Jesus in Real Life. Listen each week through May 5th, 2024.…
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Today on Explore Lake Murray Country, Kelly is joined by Chef Brian Duffy and Olympian Mark Henry, who are celebrity judges at the Southeastern BBQ Showdown in Columbia, SC. Chef Duffy, known for his appearances on Food Network and Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, shares his background, how he met co-judge Mark Henry and the secrets to a perfect plate of bar…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches from the 24th chapter of Luke's Gospel during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. This is the first of five sermons that are part of the Spring Sermon Series: Lost & Found: Jesus in Real Life. Listen each week through May 5th, 2024.…
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on the 16th chapter of the Gospel of Mark during the Easter Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on Gospel from the 13th chapter of John during the special Maundy Thursday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on the Gospel of John during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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Pastor Linda Anderson-Little preaches on the Gospel of John during the Sunday service at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX.Από τον St. Luke’s Lutheran Church - Richardson, TX
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In Episode 6, Vickie Davis, Senior VP of Special Events & Funding at Capital City/Lake Murray Country, joins Kelly to give a rundown and history of the annual Taste of Lake Murray fundraiser for the 4th of July Celebration on Lake Murray. Tune in to learn about Vickie’s background, her involvement in the fundraiser, and the sentiment of these event…
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Located in West Columbia, Palmetto Outdoor offers tubing and kayaking experiences across the Lake Murray Country region. Owner Micahel Mayo sits down with Kelly to talk about why he started his company and his passionate mission to get people outside in nature. Michael also talks about the different tours that he offers and what to expect when you …
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Let's get real in 2024. Let's stop looking at what we haven't changed as a way of judging that we're not changeable and let's get real about what you actually desire to change. If there is something in your life that isn't working that you've looked at over and over, what actions have you taken in the last year, two years, or three years time to ch…
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In Episode 4 of Explore Lake Murray Country, Kelly sits down with Michael Geddings, a local mural and portrait artist in the area. Tune in to hear about Michael’s history with art and what its creation means to him. Michael also details his process when creating murals and portraits as well as his involvement in the colorful Cayce Arts District. Wh…
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Open to the public since 1974, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is one of the top attractions in South Carolina with a wide variety of animals in its care. Tommy Stringfellow, the president and CEO of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, joins Kelly on this episode to give a rundown of everything you can experience at Riverbanks. Tommy also talks about the new "Wil…
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Jon Manchester is the Chief of Visitor Services at Congaree National Park, a hidden gem in South Carolina, and he joins Kelly on today’s episode. Tune in for a look at the history of Congaree that dates back to way before the park's establishment. Jon also details the various attractions and events offered at the park, like the firefly synchronizat…
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Miriam Atria, President & CEO of Capital City/Lake Murray Country, joins host Kelly Hughes on the first episode of the Explore Lake Murray Country Podcast! Miriam discusses her 40-plus-year history with the organization and how she grew Capital City/Lake Murray Country into the tourism destination it is today. The conversation then shifts into a di…
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