Jesus & Jill Just for Today

Scripture memorization is so vital in our lives at Christ Followers!!! Our brains are more powerful than we ourselves realize and God has gifted us with the ability to memorize.  Let's get busy!! The scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 119:11 Colossians 3:16

Is it possible that surrendering to Jesus or trying to obey can be like a circus performance?  Pour your cup of coffee and let’s chat about it.  The scriptures used in this episode: 1 John 4:10-12 Jeremiah 31:3 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Can we help ourselves walk out James 1:19 (quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry) simply by offering up a few more details? Let’s chat about that!! Thanks for letting me share. Scriptures used in this episode: Philippians 2:4 1 Peter 3:8

Some things are “taught” but most things are “caught”. What are you “tossing” out? Is it worth being “caught”? Scriptures used in this episode: Galatians 6:1 Micah 6:8

Families can look so different. My family is uniquely mine. And I prioritize my family. But what about the larger family of God? Let’s chat about that. The scriptures used in this episode: Proverbs 18:24 Romans 8:29

God always believes the best about us and He’s continually cheering us on!!  How can we continue to believe the best about others and encourage them to live their best life?! The scriptures used in this episode: Philippians 1:6 2 Peter 2:9-10

  “Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace” “Enjoying one moment at a time” Have you ever considered these phrases of the Serenity Prayer? Did you know they were even a part of the Serenity Prayer? Let’s chat about that.   The scriptures used in this episode: Matthew 6:34 John 6:33

What can we learn from the Love Chapter about mutual confession? The Scriptures used in this episode: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 1 John 4:8

You’ve heard it said: “take the good with the bad." How about this one: “you want the good news, or the bad news?" The good and the bad seem to go together in our everyday lives. Where do the good and the bad come into play where confession concerned? The scriptures used in this episode: Philippians 1:6 Lamentations 3:23 1 John 1:9 Romans 3:10 Ephesians 2:9

I’ve never felt more like Jonah. Ever. But at least I didn’t have to spend three days in the belly of a fish to learn my lesson! Hope you get a good chuckle. I love you, Coach Oliver. And Sheree and Kristen, and now you know. The rest of the story. The scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 46:10 Jonah 1

There is truly life changing power in confession as long as we are willing to be patient with the process.  How do we expose the sinful behaviors in our lives and let the right things have a chance to grow?  Let’s talk about that.   The Scriptures used in this Episode Psalm 51:1-2 James 4:4-10 John 10:10 Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 6:9Z 1 Corinthians 10:13 James 5:16

Do my Easter traditions send the message to my friends and family that Jesus is the center of my existence or that I love marshmallow Peeps? Let’s chat about that for a few min. And feel free to share S.M. Lockeridge’s sound bite with your loved ones too.

Justin’s death won’t be in vain if we will all get real and start working the steps again. The scriptures used in this episode: 1 Corinthians 10:12 1 Corinthians 10:13

There are distinct times in our lives when we know The Lord is speaking directly to us and He’s showing us things we wouldn’t otherwise know. And when that happens it’s best for me to not think too highly of myself. I hope you enjoy!! Scriptures Used in this Episode: Jeremiah 33:3 Nehemiah 6:3

Search me. Know me. Test me. Lead me. Humble me? Nope. It’s not in scripture. My strength is made perfect in weakness. Have you experienced it?!! Scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 139:23-24 Daniel 10:12 Exodus 10:3 Daniel 5:22 2 Chronicles 34:27 2 Corinthians 12:9

Is there enough white space border in the term paper of your life? Let’s chat about that. The Scriptures used in this episode: Matthew 6:24 Exodus 34:21 1 Corinthians 10:31

Even if you decide to decline, it feels very comforting to be included. Wouldn’t you agree? Let’s chat about that. The scriptures used in this episode: Matthew 25:35-36 Ecclesiastes 3:1 Romans 10:15

The breathtaking beauty of trusting God doesn’t come in always knowing what to expect, it comes in deciding to trust Him when we have no idea what’s around the bend. The scripture used in this episode: Philippians 4:6-7 (The Passion Translation)

I never realized that these two words are so similar.  In fact, in our daily lives, the difference can be razor thin. Let’s talk about that. The scriptures used in this episode:  Deuteronomy 1:11 1 Peter 3:15-16 Proverbs 27:14

Prayer and Fasting ain’t no joke!!  The more I do it, the more I’m convinced it’s 100% a supernatural mingling. Me doing what little I can do, and God doing what I could never do. Have you ever considered it?  Let’s chat about that! The scriptures used in this episode: Ezra 8 Psalm 34:8 Psalm 81:10

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Kristin Hager. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Kristin Hager. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Tommy Duncan. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Penny Duncan. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Michelle. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Karen Risner. You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making. 

Let’s finish out 2018 by chatting with some people who are working their recovery through Celebrate Recovery. Today we will hear from Tracy Winchell of the Reboots Podcast.   You will love her perspective and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making.  The scriptures used in this episode: Matthew 5:3

Quietness•Calmness•Peacefulness•Tranquility  Doesn’t this sound like a Spa Day?!   I can even smell the essential oils if I think about it!   What if we could reach this place with Jesus everyday? The Scriptures used in this episode: Isaiah 30:15 Matthew 11:29

How can confidence and surrender co-exist?  They’d better!!  Let’s talk about that.  And that sermon from Pastor Louie Giglio is called Chain Breaker - Breaking the Chain of Doubt. The scriptures used in this episode: Isaiah 30:15 Jeremiah 17:7 2 Timothy 1:12

Swift Obedience. How on earth?  It may sound simple, but it’s not always easy.  C.S. Lewis wrote in The Screwtape Letters:  “...the more often he feels without acting, the less he will be able to act, and, in the long run, the less he will be able to feel.” The Scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 119:59-60 Hebrews 4:16 Romans 8:13

What if God is calling you to something but fear gets the upper hand?  Obedience is big, no matter how great or small, and it can be scary. Let’s talk about that.  The scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 73:26 Joshua 1:9

What if persistence looks a lot like failure?!  Let’s talk about that.  The Scriptures used in this episode: Colossians 2:20-23 I Corinthians 6:19-20 Matthew 7:7 Philippians 1:6 Philippians 4:13 Ephesians 6:10 Ephesians 6:13-14 Psalm 18:1-3 1 John 4:4

What on earth. I have a problem with my priorities and it’s not even the problem I thought it was. The scriptures used in this episode: 1 Corinthians 6:12 James 1:2-4

So many things have been happening. Let’s talk about it! Scriptures used in this Episode:   Ephesians 4:22-24

What books are you reading right now?!  I’d love to hear about that! Did I really talk to Bob Goff??!  Yes!  Yes I did!  But why does that excite me more than the fact that I get to talk to the Creator of the Universe anytime I want to?  Hmmm.... The scriptures used in this episode: 1 John 4:16, 19

Holly left for college this week & I needed her to know some things.   This list is taken from Pastor Louie Giglio’s sermon “Man in the Mirror” God says this to you, let’s agree with Him today. 1. I love you (Jeremiah 31:3) 2. I’m thankful for you. (John 15:15-16) 3. You are a rare and beautiful treasure. (Psalm 139:14) 4. I forgive you. (1 John 1:9) 5. I have a special purpose for you. (Jeremiah 29:11) 6. I’m going to hold you to a high standard. (1 Peter 1:16) 7. I believe in you. (Psalm 8:4-6) 8. I’m cheering for you. (Isaiah 49:16)

Dad would’ve been 89 this week and while I miss him terribly, he’s with Jesus and I will see him again. The scriptures used in this episode: Joshua 24:15 Exodus 14:14

What books are you reading now?! I'd love to hear about that! Correction: I'm an "auditory" learner, not an "audible" learner.  Heehee!  Let's talk for a few about the book "Kill the Spider".   And then you can also google "John Eldridge Daily Prayer".  Scriptures used in this episode: John 8:32

Scripture memorization is so vital in our lives at Christ Followers!!! Our brains are more powerful than we ourselves realize and God has gifted us with the ability to memorize.  Let's get busy!! The scriptures used in this episode: Psalm 119:11 Colossians 3:16

Are you a Hope Dealer or a Fault Finder?  It’s so easy and takes very little effort to find fault. Consistently dealing hope is going to take much more intentionality. The scriptures used in this episode: Hebrews 3:13 Ephesians 4:29