Pastor Mike Drop
Join Mike & Emily live this year for Pastor Mike Drop LIVE, Wednesdays at 1200 pm Central.
Lutheran Church of Hope
Show overview
Pastor Mike Drop has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 99 episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 47 min and 55 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 50 episodes published. Published by Lutheran Church of Hope.
From the publisher
Join Pastor Mike Housholder and Emily Langpaul from Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines, Iowa, each Wednesday, as we discuss the weekly readings as part of Hope's 2026 theme "Jesus for Real." Each week Mike and Emily are joined by pastors, staff and other guests to dive deep into Scripture. Share with friends by visiting pastormikedrop.com and subscribe via YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.
Latest Episodes
View all 99 episodesJesus For Real: Mark 8:14-10:45 | Ep. 17 | 5.12.26
Jesus for Real: Mark 6:45–8:13 | Ep. 16 | 5.6.26
Jesus for Real: Mark 6:45–8:13 | Ep. 16 | 5.6.26
Jesus for Real: Mark 4:35-6:44 | Ep. 15 | 4.29.25
Jesus For Real: Mark 3:1-4:34 | Ep. 14 | 4.22.2026
Jesus for Real: Mark 1:21-2:12 | Ep. 13 | 4.15.26
Jesus for Real: Matthew 28 - Mark1:1-20 | Ep. 12 | 4.08.26
Andy Hermanson and Murph Hutson join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus for Real: Matthew 28 - Mark1:1-20 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus For Real: Matthew 25-27 | Ep. 11 | 4.01.26
Ashley Lentz & Danny Housholder join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus for Real: Matthew 25-27 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus For Real: Matthew 21-24 | Ep. 10 | 3.25.26
Nick Brannen and Jeremy Johnson join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus For Real: Matthew 21-24 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus For Real: Matthew 17-20 | Ep. 9 | 3.17.26
Richard Webb and Amanda Neppl join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus For Real: Matthew 17-20 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 14-16 | Ep. 8 | 3.11.26
Mark Brandt & Wyatt Gatrost join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus for Real: Matthew 14-16 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: / @pastormikedrop , Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons • What Is The Meaning of Life? | Jeremy John... & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: / @hopewdm , and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook / hopewdm , or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 13 | Ep. 07 | 3.4.2026
Jamie Richards & Brian Brown join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus for Real: Matthew 13 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 11-12 | Ep. 6 | 2.25.26
Jon Anenson and Justin Stoffa join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus For Real: Matthew 11-12 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: / @pastormikedrop , Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast.... Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons • What Is The Meaning of Life? | Jeremy John... & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: / @hopewdm , and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook / hopewdm , or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org. Preguntar
Jesus For Real: Matthew 8:1 - 10:42 | Ep. 5 | 2.18.26
Andy Hermanson and Ben Mason join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Jesus For Real: Matthew 8:1 - 10:42 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 6:24 - 7:29 | Ep. 4 | 2.11.26
Lyndsay Korte & Chris Kimpston join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Matthew 6:24 - 7:29 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 6:1-23 | Ep. 3 | 2.4.26
Brody Tubaugh & Ashley Lentz join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: Matthew 6:1-23 Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 5:1-48 | Ep. 2 | 1.28.26
Danny Housholder and Scott Rains join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: The People God Blesses... Surprise! Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
Jesus for Real: Matthew 1-4 | Ep. 1 | 1.20.26
Pastors Jeremy Johnson and Amanda Neppl join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a discussion on How to Resist Temptation. Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
FAQs of Faith: How Does Jesus Save Us? | Ep. 13 | 4.16.25
Jeremy Johnson and Nick Brannen join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: How Does Jesus Save Us? Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.
FAQs of Faith: How Can We Follow Jesus Today? | Ep. 12 | 4.09.25
Ashley Lentz & Brody Tubaugh join our podcast hosts, Emily Langpaul and Mike Housholder, for a deep dive into a first order questions of life: How Can We Follow Jesus Today? Welcome to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast! Pull up a chair, hop on the treadmill, or tune in wherever you are each week for relevant and inspiring conversations on some of the most frequently asked faith questions with Lutheran Church of Hope’s senior pastor, Mike Housholder, co-host Emily Langpaul (Lead Minister of Church Life at Hope), and a rotating panel of pastors and ministers from Hope. Subscribe to the Pastor Mike Drop podcast on YouTube: youtube.com/@PastorMikeDrop, Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1pXOXzlnWYxvo4j5WczN0o, and Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastor-mike-drop/id1500093824. Follow Pastor Mike on Instagram (@mike.hous), Facebook facebook.com/michael.housholder, Hope Sermons youtube.com/watch?v=LfdhkIFHe3A&list=PLHmaKKK1SQvO3ZoCUkRh9-6S2Sz0knm6w & pastormikedrop.org Subscribe to the Lutheran Church of Hope YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HopeWDM, and follow Hope on Instagram (@hopewdm), Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HopeWDM, or the church website: lutheranchurchofhope.org.