The Brick Podcast

The Brick Podcast
Podcast Description
The Brick Podcast explores the idea that being part of the Church means being a brick—each individual life built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, the ultimate "living stone" (1 Peter 2:1-5). As these "bricks" come together, they form a spiritual household of faith, known as the Church. Hosted by Pastor Ben Vogel, Lead Pastor at Bethany Lutheran in Parma, OH, and his daughter Samantha. The Brick podcast takes time to get to know the people who make up the congregation and the Church community. Each episode features guests of all ages, backgrounds, and gifts, sharing their personal stories.
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Content Themes
The podcast emphasizes personal narratives within the Church community, featuring themes of faith, service, and resilience. Episodes include discussions on art and faith with Grace Lauterbach, a journey into Lutheran education with Heidi Malone, and inspiring survival stories from members like Fred Toma, illustrating the intertwining of faith and life experiences.

The Brick Podcast explores the idea that being part of the Church means being a brick—each individual life built on the foundation of Jesus Christ, the ultimate “living stone” (1 Peter 2:1-5). As these “bricks” come together, they form a spiritual household of faith, known as the Church. Hosted by Pastor Ben Vogel, Lead Pastor at Bethany Lutheran in Parma, OH, and his daughter Samantha. The Brick podcast takes time to get to know the people who make up the congregation and the Church community. Each episode features guests of all ages, backgrounds, and gifts, sharing their personal stories.
In this episode of The Brick, Pastor Ben Vogel and Samantha Vogel sit down with Grace Lauterbach, a young, college-aged Bethany member, to discuss her unique journey of using her artistic gifts to share her faith. Grace opens up about how her love for art has helped her serve the church in a unique way.
Grace also shares her personal reflections on the challenges she faces as a young Christian in today’s world—how our culture can create barriers for young people trying to follow Jesus.

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