
Stop Chasing - Start Living
Messiah Lutheran Ministries
Show overview
Stop Chasing - Start Living launched in 2025 and has put out 26 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 26th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 38 min and 43 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-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 months ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 22 episodes published. Published by Messiah Lutheran Ministries.
From the publisher
NAME: Stop Chasing - Start Living - God’s design for a generous heartTHEME: Inspiring generosity in God’s peopleGOAL:Transforming hearts with a renewed perspective on finances and God’s design for giving. Sharing with others how Messiah is boldly teaching biblical financial stewardship.
Latest Episodes
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S26 Ep 4Mistakes in Estate Planning
The topic of estate planning isn’t very exciting for most people. That’s not true for our guest on this episode. Join me and Andrew Loudon as we dive into a conversation about the importance of estate planning as Christians, including some of the most common mistakes people make!

S26 Ep 3Why Tithe? Part 3
This show is the third in a 3-part series diving into the act of tithing and how God uses it in the hearts and lives of His people. Join me and my guest Pastor Andy Greer as we dig into how tithing transforms us from the inside out.

S26 Ep 2Why Tithe? Part 2
This show is the second in a 3-part series diving into the act of tithing and how God uses it in the hearts and lives of His people. Join me and my guest Pastor Andy Greer as we dig into how tithing transforms us from the inside out.

S26 Ep 1Why Tithe? Part 1
This show is the first of a 3-part series diving into the act of tithing and how God uses it in the hearts and lives of His people. Join me and my guest Pastor Andy Greer as we dig into how tithing transforms us from the inside out.

S25 Ep 22Stepping Boldly into 2026!
How do you approach a new year? What’s coming in 2026? This episode will spend time anticipating how God will be at work in the coming year!

S25 Ep 21Recapping 2025
As 2025 approaches its final days I will take a look back at some of the bigger events that took place this year and unpack how God has been at work!

S25 Ep 20Last Gifts or First Gifts?
As we approach the end of the year, there are endless opportunities to support organizations with financial gifts, including your church. This episode will look at the traditional “year end giving” process and discuss the impact of repositioning these types of gifts as “first gifts” for the coming year.

S25 Ep 19Navigating the Holiday Budget
There is pressure every year to make Christmas memorable. From gifts to experiences to events, it is easy to feel the pinch of spending at a time of year intended to focus on the Joy of the Manger. Join me as I talk about navigating the holiday season with special guest Nicole Mueller.

S25 Ep 18Reflecting on the Reformation
Each year at the end of October we celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation. On this show we will dive into the history of this impactful day in history and how it has shaped and formed The Church ever since.

S25 Ep 17Stewarding Me
Every day is full of decisions about how we use our time. Our time - every minute - is a gift from God. How we use it matters! Join me as I talk with Pastor John Kunze about the challenges we face today finding margin and intentionality in a fast-paced world.

S25 Ep 16Giving within a Community
It can be easy to look at our giving as personal and very isolated. But the reality is, when we give as a community we have a chance to make a bigger impact "together.” Join me as I dig into the impact giving can have on communities with special guest Tracy Edgerton, the President and CEO of the Lincoln Community Foundation.

S25 Ep 15You Can Only Spend It Once
It seems like there is a never ending demand on the financial resources in our homes. Being intentional around budgeting and planning helps to develop healthy spending habits and makes sure we are being the stewards God has called us to be. Join Nathan Mueller and me as we dig into the principles that allow us to grab hold of our finances so we can make a Kingdom Impact!

S25 Ep 14Teaching Kids About Money
One of our core responsibilities as parents is to teach important lessons to our children. When it comes to money, are we intentional with what we teach or are our kids left to figure things out for themselves? Join me as I talk with elementary educator Shannon Meyer about the importance and impact of leaning into the topic of money with our kids!

S25 Ep 13The Wedding Budget
Weddings. They are not cheap. As a parent it can be hard to plan and save for weddings with all the other financial demands in our homes. Join me as I talk with financial planner Chris Schaedel about strategies for funding “the big day.”

S25 Ep 12Life Coaching 101
We spend a lot of our time having internal conversations with ourselves usually on a road to nowhere or even worse - to a place that is not encouraging or productive. Join me as I talk with guest Misty Raucher to discover the impact life coaching can have on a healthy outlook on life and faith.

S25 Ep 11Shaping a Man’s Heart
Have you ever noticed there are a lot of bored men sitting in pews on Sundays or maybe they are absent from church altogether? Join me and Matt Blankebiller as we discuss the importance of men's discipleship in the health of the family and the church.

S25 Ep 10Investing in Discipleship
Investing in the lives of others can create an impact not only on a family today, but future generations as well. Join me as I dig into what it means to “do life together” with Larry Elias as we discuss the blessing of Life Groups.

S25 Ep 9What is the tithe anyway?
The word “tithe” gets used in a lot of different ways which can cause confusion in the giving process. Join me and Pastor Dustin Lappe as we dig into the topic of the tithe and discuss what it is and what it is not.

S25 Ep 8The Privilege of Giving
Have you ever thought of giving and service as a privilege God places in front of you? Join me and Bob and DeeAnn Wenger as we dig into how God has been at work in their unique giving story.

S25 Ep 7Finding Contentment
One of the biggest barriers to releasing a heart for generosity is finding true contentment in a world constantly encouraging us we need more. Join me and Pastor Andy Greer as we discuss the road to contentment and why it matters in our ability to give freely.