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Understanding Church is an evolution of the Bethlehem Backchat podcast. We talk about life in the quirky community known as the Christian church. Special guests are featured to add topic specific depth to the conversation. We are a caring and compassionate platform for all, and an avenue through which we can truly "understand church" and all that term implies. Welcome!
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnderstanding Church is an evolution of the Bethlehem Backchat podcast. We talk about life in the quirky community known as the Christian church. Special guests are featured to add topic specific depth to the conversation. We are a caring and compassionate platform for all, and an avenue through which we can truly "understand church" and all that term implies. Welcome!
Understanding Church is hosted by Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The show has published 81 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Pastor Wendy Visits Luther in Germany" (26 September 2026, 30 minutes), "Where is the Kingdom of Heaven?" (28 August 2026, 43 minutes), and "The Human Way to Communicate as a Church" (2 July 2026, 61 minutes).
Understanding Church publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 81 episodes.
Booking probability for Understanding Church is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Understanding Church requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Understanding Church's contact route on record: verified email.
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Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts Understanding Church, a religion podcast with 81 episodes published.
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Understanding Church
In this episode, Pastor Wendy Farone is joined by our Tour Host, Ryan Fitch, Associate Director and Camp Pastor at Lutherlyn, and Thomas Plinninger, our Luther Tours guide throughout Germany. Our conversation surrounds...
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Is the Kingdom of Heaven, the Kingdom of God, a place? A concept? A noun or a verb? In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone bring light to the meaning of these terms and how they are fully realized in...
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Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone are joined by Lauren Wolcott, Communications Director for the Southwestern PA Synod. Lauren brings her expertise in shaping a more human, relational approach to communication in...
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We have all heard the jokes about St. Peter standing at the gates of heaven to determine whether we are in or out. Well, that is probably not how that will occur. In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy...
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Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone gather with Ben Fogt and Keith Fair to discuss the Understanding Church podcast specifically how it got started, the area of focus, and the importance of continuing to create a...
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Ever wonder why the Hebrew Bible (aka the Old Testament) is still important when we have a New Testament and Jesus? Throughout this episode Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone discuss why the Hebrew portion of the...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone are joined by Andre Francois, who has been the chair of the Stewardship Committee for many years. We explore how to recognize and use the gifts God has placed...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone welcome our guest, the newly installed Bishop Melissa Stoller, from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, to discuss her new role as bishop, expectations for the...
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This episode sounds scary! The wrath of God! Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone share what this 'wrath' truly means and why it is so prevalent within the biblical narrative. Further, what is this 'wrath' intended...
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In this episode, special guest Pastor Erin Evans shares her experience and insight on the topic of Children in Church with Pastor Dan Smail and Pastor Wendy Farone. Discussion surrounds integrating and engaging children...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone share what makes Lutheranism distinctive! Discussions of these distinctions include a brief history, Luther's perspective that we are saved by grace through faith...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone welcome Chaplain Gaea Thompson, who serves as Manager of Pastoral Care at UPMC Presbyterian/Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh. Chaplain Gaea guides us through the...
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Guest Lynn Holden, Spiritual Director, joins Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone to discuss spiritual direction as the building of a relationship through which one person, the spiritual director, guides another...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone discuss a central doctrine of the Lutheran Church. There are a lot of 'churchy' words in just the episode title! Not to worry, we make it easy to understand...
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Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone are thrilled to transition our podcast to a new brand format under the Title Understanding Church . In this episode, discussion surrounds memories and experiences from the...
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Just in time for Lent and Easter! In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone discuss the psychological, physical, and spiritual impact of carrying guilt and shame. Do we understand the difference between...
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The Advent of the birth of Christ begins a new church (liturgical) year! Throughout the church year, we experience a rhythm and structure that guide our learning, praise, and thanksgiving through Christ's birth, death...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone, review what healing is all about as it relates to Jesus. It is a bit complex, and it surely requires a little contemplation and understanding. Discussion...
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In this episode, Pastor Dan Smail and Vicar Wendy Farone discuss the two types of doubt including self-doubt and a doubt in God. We have all experienced doubt in one or both of these types as it relates to discernment...
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We suffer in many ways. We can gain comfort in knowing that there is hope in Christ and that our community can offer support in such times. When we are struggling, we are never alone. What does the scripture say about...
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