To help people maintain their faith, sanity, and sense of joy during the struggles of life.
Luke 16:19-31, (c) 2011, Common English Bible A study based upon chapter 9 of Short Stories by Jesus. Levine, Amy-Jill. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Resources: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition. Pharisees, Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharisees.
Reading from: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
These resources are the basis for our study: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
These resources are the basis for our study: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
References are made to the following books: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
A description of what to expect in stage 3 of our COVID protocols for the church.
References and quotes from: Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
Luke 10:25-37 (c) 2011 Common English Bible Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide. Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus. HarperOne. Kindle Edition. Crossan, John Dominic. The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus (p. 59).
A summary of our bible study from June 10, 2021. The following resources are used in this podcast: Crossan, John Dominic. The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus (p. 8). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus Participant Guide (p. 28). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition. Levine, Amy-Jill. Short Stories by Jesus (p. 4). HarperOne. Kindle Edition.
The Scripture for today is Acts 16:16-21, Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
Thoughts, fears, and prayer processes that I am having on the day before surgery.
The scripture for the day is from 2 Kings 5:1-15. Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
Today's lesson is from Psalm 94:8-23 Priests for Equality. The Inclusive Bible. Sheed & Ward.
The Old Rugged Cross, by George Bennard (1913). Thanks to John Ourensma for sharing his recording of this song with us.
The Power of the Cross Stuart Townend & Keith Getty Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music (Adm. by CapitolCMGPublishing.com excl. UK & Europe, adm. by Integrity Music, part of the David C Cook family, songs@integritymusic.com) CCLI Song #4490766 Quote from Stuart Townend: https://www.stuarttownend.co.uk/song/the-power-of-the-cross/ Permission to podcast this song from CCLI# 3134300. Thanks to Nick Nestorak and John Ourensma for presenting the music for this episode.
What Wondrous Love is This is an American Folk Song out of the camp meeting era, first published in 1811. The beautiful viola in this recording is by Renee Nestorak. Piano and Vocals by John Ourensma.
Ah Holy Jesus, 1630, by Johann Heermann This translation by Catherine Winkworth in 1863. Thanks to John Ourensma and Renee Nestorak for the powerful musical presentation.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord. First Published in William Eleazar Barton's 1899 Old Plantation Hymns. Played and sung by John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak.
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross by Isaac Watts, published in 1707. Music by John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak.
A discussion of the long tradition of giving up something for Lent. What is it's spiritual purpose and how does it benefit us?
Off the cuff, without google, what Lent is to me personally!
The Scripture at the end of today's podcast is 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 (c) 2011 Common English Bible
Do you have memories of old mistakes, old regrets, old sins that you replay again and again? Let's find forgiveness together! Today's scripture is: Ephesians 1:7-9, 13-14 The Inclusive Bible, by Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward.
Thanks to Bob Ross for his many years of encouraging videos. Our scripture for the day is: Philippians 4:4-13 from the Inclusive Bible by the Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward.
Challenged today by Skye Jethani's question: Name on strongly held opinion of yours that you know differs from that of God. Especially regarding a hot political issue.
Article referenced is My Brain is Dead, by Jenni Ogden Ph.D. Posted August 2013 in Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trouble-in-mind/201308/my-brain-is-dead
The two scripture passages for today are: Psalm 27:1 and Isaiah 8:11-15 (c)2011 Common English Bible
Scripture for the day: Psalm 147 from: The Inclusive Bible (p. 1443). Priests for Equality. Sheed & Ward. Kindle Edition.
Thanks to William Goldman, The Princess Bride and to Biblical Concordances for the definition of the Greek word.
Today's reading is from Psalm 104:24-30 (c) 2011 Common English Bible Picture courtesy of Kristi McPherson (great picture Kristi!)
The scripture read in today's episode is from 1 Peter 3:21 (c)2011 Common English Bible.
A response to the storming of the capital building yesterday.
Today's podcast is a reflection upon this painting -- you can follow this link and look at it yourself! Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari- Venice - Adoration of the Magi by by Bonifacio de' Pitati
In today's episode I incorrectly identify the translator of Now Sing We, Now Rejoice. The actual translator is Arthur T. Russell. My apologies for the mistake. Thanks again to John Ourensma for contributing the musical portion of this segment.
In the Bleak Midwinter was written by Christina Rosetti was first published in January 1872. The tune sung here was written by Gustav Holst. Thanks to John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak for their music!
Thanks to John Ourensma and Nick Nestorak for providing playing and singing this carol for us. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear was written by Edmund Sears in 1849.
O Come All Ye Faithful -- Sung translation by Frederick Oakley in 1852, read translation by an unknown member of Margaret Chapel, London between 1820-1823. Thanks to John Ourensma, Lauren Mitchell, Nick Nestorak and Renee Nestorak for their musical contribution.
Thanks to John Ourensma, Director of Music at First United Methodist Church, for singing and playing the carol for us. Today's episode includes the poem The Manger Throne and the words to the original carol What Child is This both written by William Chatterton Dix.
In today's podcast John Ourensma joins us and closes our time by singing the carol. O Little Town of Bethlehem was written by Phillips Brooks in 1868.
The text today comes from Charles Wesley's original "Hymn for Christmas-Day", 1739.
This translation of Silent Night was written by Bettina Klein. It was commissioned by and is copyright (c) 1998 of the Silent Night Museum in Salzburg.
In this series, I will be looking at different translations of old familiar carols so that we may find depth and meaning in their words to us. This episode uses: Thomas Alexander Lacey's translation of original Latin carol: Veni, Veni, Emmanuel from 1906. Source: W. J. Birkbeck, et al., eds., The English Hymnal (London: Oxford University Press, 1906), #8, pp. 12-13.
Today's Episode includes the reading of the Public Statement from Asbury United Methodist Church, Washington DC, written by Rev. Dr. Ianther M. Mills, Senior Pastor, December 13, 2020.
Scriptures quoted in this episode: Genesis 15:5 and Jeremiah 33:22, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Today's scripture reading comes from Ruth 1, selected verses, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Today's episode includes a quote from Grace Imathiu. She is a pastor, author, and incredible speaker, that I was blessed to hear several years ago.
Scripture for today: Psalm 101:1-2, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
Another episode in the emotions of Waiting for Christmas series.
Bible reading is from Luke 8:42-48, (c) 2011 Common English Bible.
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