What do you do when you find yourself in the middle of an earthquake, far from home, with no guarantee of what happens next?

For Matthew Taylor, a season working on a commercial fishing boat in remote Alaska became one of the unexpected moments in a much bigger story—one that eventually led him toward faith, church, and a new chapter of life with his wife, Becky.

In this episode of 2414, Shane sits down with Matthew and Becky to talk about the experiences, questions, and relationships that have shaped their lives. From robotics and life in the Pacific Northwest to discovering a church community and preparing to welcome their daughter, Jane, their story is full of unexpected turns and meaningful firsts.

Matthew’s journey raises a question worth considering: What happens when faith moves from something you’re curious about to something that shapes how you live?

Their conversation also explores what it means to grow together in marriage, make room for prayer in everyday life, and think intentionally about passing on the faith. Sometimes that growth starts with asking questions. Sometimes it starts with showing up. And often, God works through the people who welcome us along the way.

At St. Luke’s, our mission is simple: Real people sharing the Good News of Jesus. We gather in worship and life together, grow in God’s Word and our baptismal identity, and go to love well and speak the Gospel. Matthew and Becky’s story is a reminder that these things aren’t just church language—they take shape in our homes, our relationships, and the ordinary rhythms of life.

Whether you’re exploring Christianity, finding your place in a church community, or thinking about how faith will shape the next generation, we hope this conversation encourages you.

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We love hearing how God has been at work in the lives of real people. Your story doesn't have to be extraordinary—it just has to be yours.

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What happens when you’re pretty sure you know what you believe… but you still have questions?

In this episode of 2414, Shane Welter and Youth Director Jonah Kaufmann sit down with Madeline Cliffe for a conversation about growing up between Saudi Arabia and the Pacific Northwest, navigating different Christian traditions, asking hard questions about baptism and the Sacraments, and discovering that faith can keep growing long after you think you’ve figured it out.

Madeline’s story takes some unexpected turns—from an international childhood and a deeply involved non-denominational church upbringing, to college, Bible school in England, and eventually Lutheranism. Along the way, she wrestles with Scripture, tradition, liturgy, theology, and what it actually means to believe that something is true.

But the conversation eventually gets even more personal.

What happens when you know what you believe, but you don't always feel like you want to believe it? What do you do when prayer feels difficult, silence feels uncomfortable, and faith starts to feel more like a checklist than a relationship with God?

It's a wide-ranging, funny, honest conversation about faith, questions, tradition, and the ongoing work of being renewed by God.

And yes… there’s Outburst.

In this episode:
00:00 – Show intro: finding hope and common ground through conversation
00:47 – Madeline joins the conversation
02:49 – Highs and lows
13:37 – Outburst begins
22:13 – Madeline’s life story
23:18 – Growing up in Saudi Arabia
34:18 – Growing up in church and Christian community
43:27 – Choosing kinesiology and a career in fitness
51:52 – Bible school in England
55:02 – How Lutheranism entered the picture
62:11 – Baptism, Scripture, and the theological rabbit hole
69:49 – Conversations that helped shape her faith
74:19 – From resisting liturgy to loving it
79:03 – Spiritual dryness, prayer, silence, and renewal
83:04 – Why testimonies matter
84:56 – Outro

2414 is a podcast from St. Luke’s Lutheran Church featuring real conversations about faith, life, ministry, and the people in our church community.

Want to share your own faith story on 2414? We’d love to hear it.

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What do video games, computer engineering, Amazon, a move across the country, and finding your way back to church have in common?

Maybe more than you’d expect.

In this episode of 2414, Shane Welter and Brenda sit down with Ian Rosenbery for a conversation about the road that brought him from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest—and some of the unexpected turns along the way.

Ian shares stories about growing up, work, friendship, technology, faith, and the things that can quietly shape the direction of a life. Along the way, they wrestle with some bigger questions: What happens when independence isn't quite enough? How do our relationships change us? And what does it look like to recognize God's work when it doesn't necessarily happen the way we expected?

It's funny in places, honest in others, and ultimately a conversation about paying attention to where God may be leading—even when you didn't realize you were being led.

Want to share your own faith story on 2414? We'd love to hear it.

Schedule a time to share your story:
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What’s it like growing up as a missionary kid, finding your way into aviation, and figuring out how faith fits into all of it?

In this episode of 2414, Shane Welter, Vicar Dave Gallagher, and Madeline Cliffe sit down with Charlie Cliffe for a conversation about his life, faith, family, and vocation.

Charlie shares stories from growing up in Ecuador, his journey into aviation, and some of the experiences that have shaped the way he sees God, work, failure, and the people around him. Along the way, the conversation explores what it means to live faithfully in your vocation and how the different chapters of our lives can shape the person we become.

It's a relaxed conversation with plenty of stories, family connections, and honest reflection about faith, vocation, and following God through the different seasons of life.

Want to share your own faith story on the 2414 Podcast?

We're inviting people from our church community to share their stories and the ways they've seen God working in their lives. Your story doesn't have to be extraordinary—it just has to be yours.

Schedule a time to share your story on 2414:
https://outlook.office.com/book/Ge29a5d453add4d478471a0c1bf208af9@stlukes-church.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled

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2414 is a podcast from St. Luke's Lutheran Church featuring real conversations about faith, life, ministry, and the people in our church community.

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How do young Christians learn to speak about their faith with honesty, confidence, and joy? In this episode of the 2414 Podcast, Shane Welter and Brenda sit down with Lily and Thalia for a real conversation about growing up in the church, remembering baptism, and sharing faith in everyday life.

This episode explores what it looks like to grow up surrounded by family, church, and Christian community—and how those influences shape a young person’s walk with Jesus. Lily and Thalia share memories from Sunday school, baptismal birthday traditions, favorite church moments, and the people who have encouraged their faith along the way. They also talk about practical ways they share Jesus with friends, cousins, and classmates, whether through conversation, Bible stories, school, or simply being present in everyday life.

As part of the 1-2-3 Challenge at St. Luke’s, this conversation highlights what it means to take intentional steps in faith: to gather, grow, and go. It’s a reminder that God works through ordinary people, ordinary routines, and ordinary conversations to create and strengthen faith.
If you’ve ever wondered how faith is passed on, how baptism shapes identity, or how kids and teens can live out their Christian faith in daily life, this episode is for you.

Topics include:
• Growing up in a Christian family
• Baptism and baptismal birthday traditions
• Sunday school memories and church community
• Sharing faith at school and with friends
• Practical ways kids and teens talk about Jesus
• The 1-2-3 Challenge: Gather, Grow, Go

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How do we share our faith without fear? What does it actually mean to "speak the Gospel" in everyday life?

In this final episode of our 1-2-3 Challenge series, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher explore the last discipleship strategy: Go: Speak the Gospel.

While loving our neighbors through acts of service is essential, Christians are also called to share the greatest gift they have ever received—the Good News of Jesus Christ. Faith comes by hearing, and God works through His Word to create and strengthen faith. Whether you're inviting a friend to church, sharing your testimony, praying for someone, or simply talking about the hope you have in Christ, every conversation can be an opportunity for God to work.

Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, Shane and Vicar Dave discuss practical First Steps, Next Steps, and Challenge Steps that help Christians grow in confidence as they speak the Gospel. The goal isn't having all the right answers—it's faithfully pointing people to Jesus.

Topics include:
• Why sharing the Gospel matters
• Practical ways to begin faith conversations
• Inviting others into the life of the Church
• Sharing your testimony with humility and confidence
• Praying for opportunities to speak about Jesus
• Trusting God to work through His Word

This episode also marks the conclusion of our journey through the six areas of the 1-2-3 Challenge:

Gather – In Worship • In Life Together
Grow – In the Word • In Baptismal Identity
Go – Love Well • Speak the Gospel

A huge thank you to everyone who has already taken intentional steps of faith and shared them with us! Every marble added to the display is a visible reminder that God is at work through His people. Your willingness to share your journey has encouraged countless others to take their own next faithful step.

If you've completed a step, don't keep it to yourself! We'd love to celebrate with you.

Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge:
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Have a story of how Jesus has worked in your life? We'd love to hear it! One of the most powerful ways to encourage other Christians is by sharing your faith journey. Sign up to be a guest on the 2414 Podcast and tell the story of what God has done in your life:
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Thank you for walking through the 1-2-3 Challenge with us. Wherever you are in your faith journey, keep gathering, keep growing, and keep going—trusting that God will continue His work in and through you.

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How do Christians love their neighbors in practical, everyday ways?

This week on 2414, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher continue their journey through St. Luke's 1-2-3 Challenge by exploring Go: Love Well. Jesus doesn't simply call His people to believe the Gospel—He sends us into the world to live lives of sacrificial love, serving our neighbors through our everyday vocations and relationships.

Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, Shane and Vicar Dave discuss practical first steps, next steps, and challenge steps that help Christians intentionally love well. Whether it's encouraging a friend, serving in your community, helping a neighbor, or faithfully living out your calling at home and work, every act of love becomes an opportunity to reflect the love Christ has first shown us.

Topics include:
• What it means to "Go" as a follower of Jesus
• Loving your neighbor through everyday vocations
• Why ordinary acts of kindness matter
• Practical ways to serve your family, church, workplace, and community
• Building habits of intentional service
• Living for others because Christ first lived for us
• Taking faithful next steps in Christian discipleship

The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke's to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas:

Gather. Grow. Go.

This week's focus:
Go: Love Well

Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge:
https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge

Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged:
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Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast?
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This week on 2414, Shane Welter and Vicar Dave Gallagher continue the conversation through St. Luke's 1-2-3 Challenge by focusing on Grow: In Baptismal Identity.

For many Christians, Baptism can feel like a past event—a date, a memory, or a milestone. But Scripture teaches that Baptism is much more than something that happened to us. It is a present reality that shapes who we are every day.

In this episode, Shane and Vicar Dave explore what it means to live from our Baptismal Identity, remembering God's promises, daily dying and rising with Christ, and finding confidence not in our performance but in what God has already done for us through Jesus.

Drawing from the 1-2-3 Challenge resource, they discuss practical first steps, next steps, and challenge steps that help Christians remember, celebrate, and live out their identity as baptized children of God.

Topics include:
• What Baptism means in the Christian life
• Living from God's promises instead of our feelings
• Daily repentance and faith
• Dying and rising with Christ
• Baptism and Christian identity
• Remembering whose you are in Christ
• Practical ways to grow in Baptismal Identity
• Encouragement for Christians at every stage of life

The 1-2-3 Challenge invites every person at St. Luke's to take two intentional steps in each of three discipleship areas:

Gather. Grow. Go.

This week's focus:
Grow: In Baptismal Identity

Learn more about the 1-2-3 Challenge:
https://www.stlukes-church.com/the-123-challenge

Share your completed steps so others can be encouraged:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewdKCn3HpPkUwboSspBf8IJc_isSnlhyn8RRtWiYs0mxjOWQ/viewform?pli=1

Want to share your faith story on the 2414 Podcast?
Schedule a recording here:
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Don't forget to continue the conversation at home, in the car, at work, or anywhere you can find someone to talk to! Thanks for walking with us!

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