Grace Extended Podcast
A podcast from Grace Church of Ridgewood where we equip the church by discussing how what we believe affects how we live.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 46
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
Faith in the Workplace: Sports 2
This is Part 2 of a conversation with George McGovern, who works in sports chaplaincy, and Luis Robles, who played professional soccer for over 15 years. Both of them are members at Grace Church and …
Faith in the Workplace: Sports 1
This two-part episode features George McGovern, who works in sports chaplaincy, and Luis Robles, who played professional soccer for over 15 years, and now works serving professional sports on the cor…
Faith in the Workplace: Hair
The Workplace series continues to a place you go fairly often - the world of hair salons and barber shops! Sandy has made a career of owning her own salon with her husband, and Pedro is out there as …
Faith in the Workplace: Public School Teachers
This is the second episode of our series, "Faith in the Workplace," where we discuss God's purpose for what many of us devote the majority of our time to. In this episode, we have our first interview…
Faith in the Workplace: Intro Discussion
Today we begin a new series about living out faith during the 9-5. In this episode, Pastor Aaron, Pastor Ben, and Steve discuss God's purpose for our daily work. You'll hear about the vision and purp…
Introducing: Ben Spalink!
We have a new associate pastor! Ben Spalink joins Senior Pastor Aaron Syvertsen and Steve Polanin to introduce himself to the congregation.
We discuss:
- Ben’s upbringing on the mission field
- Discipleship…
The Season of Advent
Steve and Pastor Aaron discuss the Church season of Advent and how it speaks the truth of Jesus into the much-anticipated holiday season.
In this episode ...
- How advent is different from the popular vi…
The Next 75 Years
Steve and Pastor Aaron reflect on the podcast series and Pastor Aaron casts a vision for where God is taking Grace Church into the future.
In this episode ...
- Pastor Aaron and Steve review their favori…
Membership Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Pastor Aaron moderates a panel of three long-time members of Grace Church.
In this episode:
- Jack, Leslie, and Ruth recount their earliest memories of Grace Church
- Challenges that grew Grace Church and …
Missions Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Pastor Aaron moderates a panel of four current missions partners of Grace who also grew up at Grace Church.
Missionaries:
Jenna DeJesus, serves in Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship at Yale University, alo…
Senior Pastors Panel
Steve facilitates a conversation with former Grace Church pastors Bob Bakke (1986-1993), Lloyd Syvertsen (1995-2012), Rob Minor (2006-2016), and Aaron Syvertsen (2017-Present)
In this episode:
- The past…
Why Do Church Anniversaries Matter?
Steve and Pastor Aaron share some insight into Grace Church’s founding and early days, and discuss why reflecting on the past can provide courage for the future.
Happy 75th Anniversary Grace Church!
I…
Discipleship Focus: Classes or Community?
When it comes to growing in our desire and ability to follow Jesus, what is most important? Classes or community? Learning environments or fellowship groups? In this episode, Aaron, Joe, and Christi …
Easter @ Grace
We're taking a little break! Worship the Lord this Easter with these upcoming events at Grace Church.
Salt & Light
This week, Pastor Aaron Syvertsen unpacks why Jesus' words about salt and light are more important than we think as we extend the conversation on The Sermon on the Mount.
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Dan Rudd: On Mission in Japan
Dan Rudd is a Grace Church Missionary serving in Japan alongside his wife, Linda. After health concerns brought him stateside, Dan updates us on his health, his ministry, and gives us a window into w…
Disciplines of Grace
What are Spiritual Disciplines, anyway? This week, Pastor Joe, Pastor Aaron, and Steve discuss how we can grow closer to God in our relationship with him through practices Jesus taught his disciples.…
Considering Catechism
What is a Catechism? This week, Children's Ministry Director Meghan Polanin, and church members Rachelle & Andy Steen join Steve to discuss how a catechism can grow your faith, and the faith of the n…
Biblical Literacy
This week, Pastor Aaron and Pastor Joe discuss the importance of Biblical literacy amongst Christians and why the lack of it serves as a major threat to the integrity and fruitfulness of a church.
Lin…
Pursuing Christ in the New Year
In a classic New Year's theme, Christi, Pastor Joe, and Steve the importance of setting goals and forming good habits, but also the necessity to rely on and follow Christ in our resolutions, no matte…