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Stijn Schmitz welcomes Ross Beaty to the show. Ross Beaty is a Renowned Geologist, Serial Mine Builder & Conservation Advocate. Beaty provides a comprehensive overview of the current gold market and mining industry landscape. He suggests that while gold is currently at record highs around $4,300, the market still has potential for growth, driven by strong macro and supply-demand fundamentals. Beaty anticipates a wave of new gold mine production in 2025-2027 that might eventually dampen prices, but remains optimistic about the sector’s near-term prospects. Drawing from his extensive experience building successful mining companies like Pan American Silver and Equinox Gold, Beaty emphasizes the importance of understanding specific commodity dynamics and investing in projects with significant scale and potential. He highlights the critical factors for successful mining investments, including geological potential, project location, commodity demand-supply fundamentals, and management quality. Beaty candidly discusses the mining industry’s inherent risks, noting that even well-planned projects can face unexpected challenges from geological complexities, political instability, community tensions, and volatile metal prices. He advocates for diversification and strategic portfolio management, as demonstrated by Equinox Gold’s recent divestment of Brazilian assets to focus on tier-one projects and manage debt. Beyond his mining endeavors, Beaty is deeply committed to environmental conservation through his philanthropic work. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:58 – Gold Bull Market Phase 00:03:04 – Exploration Under-Investment 00:05:09 – Lessons from Past Cycles 00:06:40 – Investment vs Mining Differences 00:09:49 – Ross’s Company Categories 00:11:40 – Spotting Special Projects 00:13:20 – Project Evaluation Criteria 00:16:28 – Commodity Fundamentals Analysis 00:21:30 – Common Mining Pitfalls 00:23:00 – Growth and Debt Risks 00:24:05 – Industry Dilution Problems 00:26:30 – Equinox Brazil Divestments 00:29:10 – Future Plans Philanthropy 00:30:23 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: Website: https://www.equinoxgold.com Foundation: https://sitkafoundation.org Ross Beaty is a renowned Canadian geologist, mining entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 50 years of experience in the international minerals and renewable energy sectors. Born in Vancouver in 1951 to a forestry entrepreneur father and a teacher mother, Beaty earned degrees in geology and law from the University of British Columbia, followed by an MSc in geology from Imperial College London. His career began in the 1970s, blending scientific expertise with business acumen to build a legacy of resource innovation. Beaty founded Pan American Silver Corp in 1994, where he serves as Chair Emeritus, growing it into a global leader in silver production. He is currently Chair of Equinox Gold Corp’s Board of Directors, a position he has held since its inception in 2017. Over four decades, he has founded and divested more than a dozen public companies, including Equinox Resources (sold in the 1990s) and Alterra Power Corp, a clean energy firm, generating an estimated $6 billion in shareholder value. A former President of the Silver Institute in Washington, DC, Beaty is a Fellow of the Geological Association of Canada, Society of Economic Geologists, and Canadian Institute of Mining. Beyond business, Beaty is a passionate environmental advocate. He co-founded and presides over the Sitka Foundation, focusing on biodiversity conservation in British Columbia through strategic grants and impact investing. He chairs the BC Parks Foundation, serves as a director for Panthera and the Pacific Salmon Foundation, and is Patron of the Beaty Biodiversity Centre at UBC. His accolades include induction into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame (2018), the Order of Canada (2017), and an honorary Doctor of Laws from UBC (2018). An optimist at heart, Beaty champions a shift from consumerism to conservation. Married to physician Trisha Beaty, he enjoys beekeeping, cider production, and sea kayaking in Howe Sound. His journey from mining magnate to green evangelist exemplifies resilient entrepreneurship.

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This week's episode features the “Unlocking Ontario: One Project, One Process” panel from the International Metals Symposium in London, England, held on December 1, 2025. The discussion brought together Hon. Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines; Ross Beaty, Chairman of Equinox Gold and member of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame; and Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel, to examine what can be done to advance mining development in Canada. The panel was moderated by Colin McClelland, Editor-in-Chief of The Northern Miner. All this and more with host Adrian Pocobelli. This week's Spotlight features Michael Hudson, President and CEO of Southern Cross Gold, who discusses the company's Sunday Creek gold–antimony project in central Victoria, Australia. Learn more at: https://www.southerncrossgold.com/ “Rattlesnake Railroad”, “Big Western Sky”, “Western Adventure” and “Battle on the Western Frontier” by Brett Van Donsel (⁠www.incompetech.com⁠). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ⁠creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠ Apple Podcasts:⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-northern-miner-podcast/id1099281201⁠ Spotify:⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/78lyjMTRlRwZxQwz2fwQ4K⁠ YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernMiner⁠ Soundcloud:⁠ https://soundcloud.com/northern-miner

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‍ ‍DESCRIPTION‍ ‍Katherine Beaty, President and Founder of Beaty Solutions, discusses Fraud, Entrepreneurship and Beaty Solutions.‍ ‍SPONSORS‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by ParkOrder - the leading work order and project management tool built specifically for the parking industry. From tracking garage maintenance crews to managing office tasks, ParkOrder keeps your team organized and accountable. Whether it's the ability for parkers to report work orders, the leaderboard competition, or employee rewards, see what all the hype is about at parkorder.io. Get started today for just $5 per user per month.‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by Parking Today and the Parking Today Podcast Network. Learn more at parkingtoday.com/podcast.‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by Parker Technology, the customer experience solution of choice for the parking industry. Their solution puts a virtual ambassador in every lane, to help parking guests pay and get on their way in under a minute. Learn more at parkertechnology.com/parkingpodcast and subscribe to our podcast “Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered.”‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by Nagels. Nagels provides the parking and transit industries with paper products whether that's PARCS tickets, thermal rolls, enforcement ticket rolls, receipt paper, valet products, signage and more. They're a world leader with over 4.5 billion ticketing products sold annually and are certified by all major PARCS system providers including Skidata, Scheidt & Bachmann, Amano, Designa, Flowbird and more. Whether you've got a garage or a lot, on-street or off-street, reach out to Kurtis at kurtis@nagels-na.com or call him at 519-994-2255 and mention The Parking Podcast to receive an exclusive offer we've lined up on new orders.‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by Scheidt & Bachman USA. Scheidt & Bachmann USA markets state-of-the-art Parking Solutions and Fare Collection Systems: the most innovative and advanced solutions in the US. Learn more at scheidt-bachmann-usa.com.‍ ‍This episode is brought to you by Breeze: Parking Concepts' digital platform that makes the parking experience a Breeze! For more than 50 years, PCI has been proactively managing parking & transportation operations with unparalleled integrity & service. Learn more at parkingconcepts.com.‍ ‍WEBSITES AND RESOURCES‍ ‍https://www.parkingcast.com/‍ ‍https://parkingtoday.com/podcast/‍ ‍parkorder.io‍ ‍www.parkertechnology.com/parkingpodcast‍ ‍kurtis@nagels-na.com‍ ‍scheidt-bachmann-usa.com‍ ‍parkingconcepts.com‍ ‍beatysolutions.com‍ ‍linkedin.com/company/beaty-solutions/‍ ‍MERCH‍ ‍Check out some of our awesome parking themed t-shirts and other merch at parkingcast.com/swag.‍ ‍MUSEUM‍ ‍Check out some of our artifacts from the world's first parking museum at parkingcast.com/museum.‍ ‍

‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭45‬-‭56‬ ‭NIV‬‬I. MAGNIFY: Worship Begins with Right PerspectiveLuke 1:46-47 ESVMary doesn't say “my soul feels the Lord”—she says “my soul magnifies the Lord.” Worship isn't about amplifying your feelings; it's about amplifying God's greatnessIllustration:"A telescope doesn't make stars bigger—it helps you see how big they already are.” “You become small when you make yourself big. You become significant when you make God big.”“Mary called Him ‘Savior' before the manger, before the cross—she knew she needed rescue too.”Application: Even the mother of Jesus needed a Savior. Nobody gets to God on their résumé.What's competing with God for the “bigness” in your life?II. MERCY: Remember That Grace Flows to the Low Places God didn't choose Mary because she was exceptional—He chose her because she was available. Her “humble estate” wasn't an obstacle to God's plan; it was a qualification for it.Luke 1:48-49“God's eyes scan past the spotlight to find the servant.”“Mercy isn't God meeting you halfway—it's God coming all the way down.” “Fear of the Lord isn't terror—it's the awe that makes you finally stop performing.”“Pride says, ‘Look what I've done.' Humility says, ‘Look what He's doing.'”Application: Stop trying to make yourself impressive enough for God. Emptiness/Brokenness is the invitation.III. MIGHTY REVERSALS: The Gospel Turns the World Upside Down Luke 1:51-53This isn't just future prophecy—it's present reality wherever the gospel takes root. The kingdom of God inverts every human hierarchy.Potential memorable quotes: pretending you have it together…. Says you don't need grace“The proud get scattered because they were never really together.”The modern world is not evil; in some ways the modern world is far too good. It is full of wild and wasted virtues. When a religious scheme is shattered (as Christianity was shattered at the Reformation), it is not merely the vices that are let loose. The vices are, indeed, let loose, and they wander and do damage. But the virtues are let loose also; and the virtues wander more wildly, and the virtues do more terrible damage. The modern world is full of the old Christian virtues gone mad. The virtues have gone mad because they have been isolated from each other and are wandering alone. Thus some scientists care for truth; and their truth is pitiless. Thus some humanitarians only care for pity; and their pity (I am sorry to say) is often untruthful. GK Chesterton (Orthodoxy)Timothy Keller said it this way: The ultimate reversal happened at the cross. The Mighty One became weak. The Rich One became poor. The Exalted One was humbled to death. Why? So that in Him, our weakness becomes strength, our poverty becomes riches, and our humiliation becomes glory.Application: What are you gripping so tightly that God can't fill your hands? What throne are you protecting that's blocking your blessing?IV. MEMORY: God Keeps Promises We Forgot He MadeLuke 1:54-55Two thousand years of silence, and God hadn't forgotten a single syllable of His covenant. Mary's baby was the “Yes” to a promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12.

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK Second Week of Advent

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK. 

Nov. 16, 2025 Talk Title: Gratitude in the Midst of itSpeaker: Rev. Don BeatySuperpowers work in all kinds of conditions. That's what makes them superpowers. This week, we'll explore gratitude in the daily art of living a thriving life.November theme: Gratitude is Our SuperpowerMany people think we are grateful because of something that happens for them or to them. They miss the spiritual idea that it is a miracle-making force for good. Kathianne and others invite you to shift attention to gratitude andwatch the results unfold. Together We Thrive – Invest in the Continuation of Online and Hybrid Activities at CSL Seattle!If you're joining us online—live or through our recordings—you are an important part of CSL Seattle's spiritual community. We love that you find inspiration here, and we want to keep bringing these messages to you. Our annual ‘Thrive' fundraising campaign helps us plan for the coming year and sustain the technology, staff time, and resources that make these broadcasts and other online activities possible. If you've received value from online and/or hybrid services, classes, special events, or community groups and support services, we ask you to invest in their continuation.Invest in our annual ‘Thrive' fundraising campaign. Pledge today.• Online: https://bit.ly/41WI5Ad• Phone: 206-527-8801• Email: accounting@spiritualliving.org As our community thrives, we want that same thriving energy to ripple out into the world. That's why every 2026 pledge plants a tree—your gift nurtures transformation here and contributes to a healthier planet.  Together, we thrive—in person and online!#cslseattle

John 4:1-15FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONSTRANSITION:“From Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman, I want to give you five practical principles that you can use THIS WEEKPRINCIPLE #1: START WHERE THEY ARE“Notice how Jesus begins. He doesn't launch into a sermon. He doesn't hand her a tract. He asks for a drink of water!John 4:7 Jesus started with something natural, something she could relate to. He met her at her point of need—she had water, He was thirsty.Start conversations where people already are. Talk about their job, their family, their struggles, their interests. Find common ground.1 Corinthians 9:22Don't be weird. Don't be pushy. Just be HUMAN. Build a bridge through genuine interest and conversation.”“Ask questions! People love talking about themselves. ‘How's your family?' ‘What do you do for work?' How were you raised spiritually ‘How are you handling all the stress in the world right now?'PRINCIPLE #2: CREATE CURIOSITY“Once Jesus has her attention, watch what He does:John 4:10He didn't force the conversation. He INTRIGUED her. He made her curious. She had to ask, ‘What are you talking about? What is this living water?'You don't have to explain the entire gospel in 30 seconds. You don't have to argue or debate. Just create curiosity.Share your story in a way that makes people want to know more.Tell story about Charlene 1 Peter 3:15Did you catch that? WHEN they ask. Create curiosity, and they'll ASK!”PRINCIPLE #3: GO FROM PHYSICAL TO SPIRITUALJesus is a master at this. He takes something physical—water—and turns it into something spiritual.John 4:13-14 He's saying, ‘You're focused on physical water, but I'm offering you something that satisfies your SOUL.'Listen for spiritual hunger underneath physical conversations.Someone says, ‘I'm so stressed at work.' → You can say, ‘I used to feel that way until I found peace in my relationship with God.'Someone says, ‘I'm so lonely.' → You can say, ‘I've learned that only God can fill that hole in our hearts.'Someone says, ‘I feel like my life has no purpose.' → You can say, ‘That's exactly how I felt before I discovered God's plan for my life.'Every physical need points to a deeper spiritual need. Jesus knew that. And He gently moved the conversation from surface level to soul level.”PRINCIPLE #4: BE HONEST ABOUT SIN—BUT WITH COMPASSION“This is where a lot of Christians mess up. We either avoid talking about sin altogether, or we come across as judgmental and harsh.Talk about your struggle with sin… Some of the peace and victory you have seen."Your mess can become your message, and your test can become your testimony."Watch how Jesus handles it:John 4:16-18Jesus is DIRECT. He doesn't sugarcoat her sin. But notice His tone—He's not condemning her. He's revealing her need for a Savior.Don't avoid talking about sin, but speak the truth in LOVE.Ephesians 4:15“Here's the secret: Jesus didn't bring up her sin to SHAME her—He brought it up to SHOW her she needed the living water only HE could provide.When you talk about sin, always point to the SOLUTION: Jesus.”PRINCIPLE #5: MAKE IT PERSONAL—REVEAL JESUS“The woman keeps trying to make the conversation theoretical. She wants to debate theology and argue about where to worship.But Jesus brings it back to HIM:John 4:25-26Boom. There it is. ‘I'm the one you're looking for. I'm the answer to your search.'At some point in the conversation, you have to make it about JESUS.Not religion. Not church. Not rules. JESUS.Acts 4:12 “Your testimony is powerful. Tell them what Jesus has done in YOUR life. Not in a preachy way, but in a personal, authentic way.‘Let me tell you how Jesus gave me purpose when I felt worthless.'‘Let me tell you how Jesus forgave me when I thought I was too far gone.'Revelation 12:11 says we overcome ‘by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of [our] testimony.'”

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK Matthew 6:13

1 Timothy 2:1-7 NIV1. PRAY WITH BOLDNESS1 Timothy 2:3-4 - "This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."God wants ALL people to be savedYour prayers matter more than you thinkDon't apologize for praying big prayersGod's will is for everyone to know HimFree will/predestination debates Who's your one and prayer event"If it's worth praying about, it's worth praying boldly about.""Never pray small prayers to a big God."Luke 11:9 - "So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."Jesus taught us to keep asking, keep seeking, keep knockingLuke 18:1-8 - The Parable of the Persistent WidowDon't give up on people God hasn't given up onColossians 4:2 - "Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."Breakthrough often comes right before we want to quit"The devil's favorite time to attack is right before your breakthrough.""Quitting on prayer is quitting on people."1 Thessalonians 5:17 - "Pray continually""Persistent prayer proves you really believe.""Monica's 30-Year Prayer"In the 4th century, there was a mother named Monica who had a son living a wild, rebellious life. He was brilliant but arrogant, involved in a cult-like religious group, living with a woman he wasn't married to, and wanted nothing to do with Christianity.For 30 years, Monica prayed for her son. Every single day. Through tears. Through disappointment. When he moved to another city to get away from her nagging, she prayed. When he seemed to get worse instead of better, she prayed. Friends told her to give up. But she wouldn't quit.One day, a bishop saw her weeping and praying again. He said, "Woman, go your way. It is not possible that the son of so many tears should perish."That son's name was Augustine. He became one of the greatest Christian leaders in history—St. Augustine of Hippo. His writings have influenced Christianity for 1,600 years.Application: "Don't you dare give up on your 'one.' Monica prayed for 30 years. How long have you been praying? 30 days? 30 weeks? Keep going. Your breakthrough may be closer than you think."2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise... not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."Pray for softened hearts, not just changed circumstancesPray for divine appointments and conversationsPray for Christians to cross their pathActs 16:14 - "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul's message"Pray that spiritual blindness would be lifted (lead to next bullet point)2 Corinthians 4:4 - Pray that "the god of this age" won't blind their mindsColossians 4:3-4 - "Pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message""Pray for the harvest, not just the weather."Ezekiel 36:26 - "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.""Random prayers get random results.""Aim your prayers like arrows, not shotguns."Mark 11:24 - "Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours."Believe God is working even when you can't see it2. PRAY WITH PERSISTENCE 3. PRAY WITH PURPOSE4. PRAY WITH EXPECTATION

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK   

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver are joined by the “Prince of Poachers” himself, Charles Beaty, for another round of unbelievable stories from his wild days sneaking onto the legendary King and Kenedy Ranches in South Texas.Charles recounts his time hunting some of the biggest whitetails in the golden triangle — dodging game wardens, surviving close calls, and chasing monster bucks where few would dare to tread. Charles also opens up about his stretch in Old Mexico.

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK Matthew 6:11 and other Scripture.

Although this movie is considered meta-physical, it does have some Nightmare on Elm Street vibes and Black Phone 2 is definitely an effective sequel that delivers reinvigoration. The Grabber, just like Freddy Krueger, is able to wreak psychic and physical violence on people from within their dreams which makes it a genuine top shelf movie for me. What a cool interview! Talking to Maev and getting the inside scoop of this movie is priceless information… With the continuous praising of this film nationwide, I am very happy that I Maev got to be a part of it. Maev also spoke about a scene that never made it in the final cut! We spoked about her role as Barbara and what it was like on set to work with Mason and Madeliene; two more talented actors that should be recognized for their hard work and achievements. Black Phone 2 is still playing in theaters, and I highly recommend going to see it, you will not be disappointed. Please find Maev on Instagram, follow and support her!

Ponad rok temu zmarł Alberto Fujimori, były prezydent Peru rządzący w latach 90. XX w., przez jednych uważany za zbawiciela, przez innych za dyktatora. Został pochowany z najwyższymi honorami państwowymi, tak jakby był najlepszym prezydentem Peru. Czy zasłużył na takie pożegnanie? Czy gdyby peruwiańska demokracja była mocna i miała silnych przywódców, nie tak wyglądałby pogrzeb Alberta Fujimoriego? Fujimori i jego rządy to kwintesencja populizmu, który staje się głównym nurtem polityki na całym świecie, a także metafora władzy liczącej się głównie z własnym interesami. Władzy, która doprowadza do prywatyzacji polityk publicznych.

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK   Matthew 6:10

Ephesians 6:10-20THE BATTLE IS REAL, BUT IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINKFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12Your real enemy isn't your boss, your ex, or your circumstances—it's much more dangerous than that."We modern people are too materialistic to believe in spiritual warfare, yet too superstitious to deny that evil exists. We sense something is wrong but misidentify the enemy.The enemy wants you to fight the wrong battlesWe exhaust ourselves fighting people instead of praying.We blame circumstances instead of recognizing spiritual oppositionWe try self-help solutions for spiritual problems"You can't fight a spiritual battle with physical weapons."This is why all our cultural solutions—therapy, politics, education, technology—while good in themselves, never quite deliver the peace and transformation they promise. They're addressing symptoms, not the disease."You can't win a spiritual war with a worldly weapon."APPLICATION: Stop blaming people for problems that have spiritual roots.DON'T TALK ABOUT IT, PUT IT ON!13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Ephesians 6:13Notice Paul doesn't say "forge your armor" or "earn your armor." He says, "Put on” God's armor. This is grace. Christianity isn't about making yourself strong enough for battle; it's about clothing yourself in Christ's strength.The Belt of Truth (v. 14a)“Truth isn't just something you believe—it's something that holds everything else together."Jesus Is the Truth, Put on the Gospel! His perfect life, Atoning death, and resurrectionThe Belt Holds the Armor TogetherThe Breastplate of Righteousness (v. 14b)Your heart is protected not by your goodness, but by His."This is not your righteousness. Put on Jesus' righteousness.Shoes of the Gospel of Peace (v. 15)You can't stand firm if you don't know where you stand."Roman soldiers wore special boots with hobnails for traction. The gospel gives us traction in slippery circumstances—we're stable because we know we're loved, forgiven, and secured by grace.You also need these to march. Can you follow your orders from the master?The Shield of Faith (v. 16)"Faith doesn't make the arrows disappear—it keeps them from destroying you."Flaming arrows" are doubts, temptations, accusationsDistractions from the main thingThe Helmet of Salvation (v. 17a)"What you think about your salvation determines how you live."Your head (your mind, your thoughts) must be protected) Rom 12:2Assurance of salvation keeps you from despair and pride.Without this helmet, every failure makes you think you've lost your salvation, and every success makes you think you've earned it. The helmet reminds you: you're saved by grace, kept by grace, and will be glorified by grace.The Sword of the Spirit (v. 17b)"The only offensive weapon God gives you is His Word."Jesus defeated Satan with Scripture (Matthew 4)In our culture, we think arguments, protests, and power moves change things. But God says His Word, spoken in the Spirit's power, is what advances His kingdom. We've traded the sword for pop psychology and cultural commentary—and wonder why we're losing ground.WE PUT IT ON THROUGH PRAYER"Wearing the armor isn't enough—you must stay connected to the Commander."Paul ends this armor passage not with "Now go fight!" but with "Pray constantly." Why? Because the armor isn't magic—it represents our relationship with Christ. Prayer is how we stay connected to the power source.Paul asks for prayer himself"If Paul needed prayer support, what makes you think you can fight alone?"Prayerless Christians are like soldiers who show up to battle but never talk to their commanding officer."4. IT MUST BE RECEIVED

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, AK   Matthew 6:9

Ephesians 4:17-24I. You Have Been Taught Better (v. 20-21)“That, however, is not the way of life you learned when you heard about Christ” Ephesians 4:20A. Learning Christ vs. Learning About Christ •Paul says we “learned Christ” - not just facts, but a person •Christianity is encountering Jesus, not adopting a moral systemTruth isn't a system to master; truth is a person to know. And knowing Jesus changes everything. •The gospel itself contains the power for transformationB. The Truth That Is in Jesus •“As the truth is in Jesus” - a crucial phrase •Truth isn't abstract principle; it's embodied in a person •The reality of who Jesus is and what He's done changes everythingTransition to point 2“to be made new in the attitude of your minds; “ Ephesians 4:23A. Put Off the Old Self REMOVAL(v. 22)You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; •The “old self” corrupted by deceitful desires •Not gradual improvement but decisive break •ITS REMOVING YOUR GRAVE CLOTHESKey Question: What does this mean practically? •Not self-improvement through willpower alone •Recognizing the old identity is dead (Romans 6) •We're not trying to become Christians; we already areB. Be Renewed in the Spirit of Your Mind  RENEWAL(v. 23)to be made new in the attitude of your minds;  •The often-overlooked middle step •Renewal is passive voice - something done to us •The mind must be transformed by gospel truthThe Pattern or renewing the mind •Our behaviors flow from beliefs •Wrong behaviors come from functional beliefs that oppose the gospel •Lasting change requires exposing and replacing false beliefs with gospel truthYou become like whatever you think about most.If you want to change your habits, change what you feed your mind.You can't control what pops into your head, but you can control what stays there.Your thoughts become your actions. Your actions become your character.Example Application: •If struggling with anxiety: What am I believing about God's control or care? •If struggling with anger: What am I treating as ultimate that only God should be? •Gospel renewal means letting God's truth reshape our deepest assumptionsC. Put On the New Self Replacement(v. 24)and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. •Created to be like God - our true destiny •“Righteousness and holiness” - not earned but received •Like putting on new, clean garments of identityGospel Connection: Before we can “put off” or “put on” anything, we must first understand what Christ has done for us. Moralism says “try harder.” The gospel says “you've been changed.”“God's plan for you isn't improvement—it's transformation.You can't change your life until you change your thinking.Change is not a moment in time…. It's a direction you purposely live your life inII. The Three-Fold Pattern of Gospel Change (v. 22-24)“Real change requires three things: Removal, Renewal, and Replacement.”

 Ephesians 2:1-10 NIV1. YOUR ENEMY HAS A STRATEGY "You followed the ways of this world" Ephesians 2:2A. He Uses Cultural CurrentsSatan doesn't need to possess everyone; he just needs to influence the cultureWhen the culture moves away from God, people drift with it naturally"Satan's greatest victory isn't making people bad - it's making bad things normal in a world that's going the wrong direction."B. He Makes Wrong Feel RightThe "ways of this world" feel natural and acceptablePeer pressure becomes spiritual pressure"When everyone's doing it, it's easy to forget that God isn't."Against the grainHis Strategy has worked well! He has deceived and separated all humanity from a relationship with God. (give premise to the Gospel, our SIN)"The ruler of the kingdom of the air" Ephesians 2:2A. Satan Is Real and ActiveNot a cartoon character with a pitchforkHe has authority in the spiritual realmHis influence is invisible but undeniableB. Satan Controls the AtmosphereThe "air" represents the spiritual atmosphere around usHe influences thoughts, attitudes, and motivations"Satan may not control your circumstances, but he's constantly trying to control your perspective on them.""The spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient" Ephesians 2:2 A. He Works Through Willing PeopleSatan uses people who reject God's authorityDisobedience opens the door to his influenceNot everyone who opposes you is your enemy - they may be his victimB. He Creates a Domino EffectOne person's disobedience affects othersSin spreads through relationships and communities"Satan doesn't just want to destroy you - he wants to use you to destroy others."C. Lies He tellsDid God really say that?You don't matter to himYou call yourself a Christian?You don't want to look like a religious nut?2. YOUR ENEMY HAS POWER 3. YOUR ENEMY HAS A TARGET 4. YOUR ENEMY HAD YOU FOOLED "All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh" Ephesians 2:3A. We Were All Under His InfluencePaul includes himself - "all of us"Being religious doesn't make you exemptWe followed our sinful nature naturallyB. We Lived for Self-Gratification"Cravings of our flesh and thoughts"We were slaves to our appetites and attitudesYou are not a free spirit able to do what you want… You are a slave to your flesh and it never is satisfied"Before Christ, we weren't free spirits - we were prisoners who loved our chains.""4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. "Ephesians 2:4-5A. God's Love Trumps Satan's SchemesThe word "But" changes everythingGod's love is greater than our pastHis mercy is richer than our mistakesB. God's Power Defeats Satan's PlansWhat Satan meant for destruction, God uses for redemption"Satan may have had the first word in your life, but God always has the last word."God is not concerned about where you have been… He is concerned with where you are going and who, and WHOSE  you are becoming5. YOUR ENEMY IS NO MATCH FOR GOD "Satan's power is like darkness - it seems overwhelming until the light shows up. When God says 'But' in your life, it's game over for the enemy."

Texas Housers' top researchers Erin Hahn and Sidney Beaty join A Little Louder to talk about their new interactive projects. The San Antonio Renter Profiles track the costs of renting, who lives where, and challenges that tenants in San Antonio face. The Harris County Eviction Mapping Tool investigates and maps where and how evictions happen, who is affected by them and who is most frequently ordering them. Both Hahn and Beaty break down what they are seeing in large metros like San Antonio and Houston, and explore what it will take to create real change for low-income tenants.

I. THE CALL FROM THE GRAVE"When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!' The dead man came out..." John 11:43-44aOnly Christ's voice has power over spiritual death (cf. John 5:25)“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. John 6:44Augustine noted: Jesus called Lazarus by name, lest all the dead ariseApplication: Your salvation began with Christ's specific call to you (Give reference to people's lightbulb moment)Lazarus heard and obeyed while still dead—this is graceFaith is the dead hearing the voice of the living GodModern parallel: We respond to Christ while still spiritually bound"Your grave clothes do not define you—Christ does.""...his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face." John 11:44bTheologically: The "old man" that Scripture says we must put off (Eph. 4:22-24)22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:22-24Practically:Habitual sins that once defined usMental patterns formed in spiritual deathRelational dynamics rooted in selfishnessEmotional responses shaped by a godless worldviewWe are simultaneously justified and being sanctifiedAlready raised, yet still being unboundMartin Luther's insight: Simul justus et peccator - at the same time righteous and sinnerThe Voice That Raises the DeadThe Response of FaithII. THE PROBLEM OF THE GRAVE CLOTHES What Are Our Grave Clothes?The Paradox of Christian ExperienceWhy Don't the Grave Clothes Fall Off Automatically?God's pedagogical purpose - We learn dependence through struggleThe nature of habit - Sin creates neural pathways that require intentional rewiring"Every grave cloth once served a purpose in your old life—address the root, not just the fruit."Community necessity - Others must help us see our blind spots…. Growth Groups, CR, you need this throughout your life if you want to truly take off your grave clothesGospel Turn:“Lazarus, COME OUT”God is calling you…Some of you went back in the tomb, and you're just chilling in your grave clothes, lying around in your cold, dark tombJesus has called you out of your tomb“Faith is the dead hearing the voice of the living God.”III The Voice That Raises the Dead 

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchian, Alaska   Daniel 3

Author Andrea Beaty discusses how her STEM background and storytelling created Rosie Revere, a character who teaches children that failure is part of inventing and learning. The episode explores ways to attract and retain young people in STEM—starting early with books, community programs, and hands-on projects—and the importance of showing kids they belong in science and engineering. Beaty shares examples of how narrative helps children identify as engineers and scientists, mentions literacy and local partnerships as effective strategies for industry involvement, and highlights related resources like project books. She also previews her new picture book "Billie Jean Pete, Athlete," emphasizing curiosity, resilience, and the idea that every experience builds useful skills for the future.

Galatians 5:16-26 NIV1. WHAT SELF-CONTROL REALLY MEANSGreek word: "enkrateia" = strength from within Not gritting teeth and trying harder Allowing God's power to control your life Illustration: You're the caboose, not the engine QUOTEABLE: "You don't need more willpower; you need more God-power."Not achieved through willpowerFruit that grows when connected to the SpiritIllustration: Apple tree - keep the tree healthy, fruit grows naturallyApplication: Stop manufacturing; start nurturing relationship with GodQUOTEABLE: "You can't manufacture fruit, but you can cultivate the tree."QUOTEABLE: "Self-control isn't just about controlling some things - it's about surrendering everything."GospelContext: Acts of flesh vs. fruit of the SpiritFlesh controls:Your appetites (sexual immorality, impurity)Your attitudes (hatred, discord, jealousy)Your actions (fits of rage, selfish ambition)Spirit-control touches:Physical - body and appetitesEmotional - feelings and reactionsRelational - words and responsesFinancial - spending and givingSpiritual - priorities and timeWhere do I most need God's self-control right now?""Self-control isn't just about controlling some things - it's about surrendering everything."Paradox: Control yourself by letting God control youRomans 6:16 - "slaves of the one you obey".Romans 6:15-18Two options: slave to impulses or slave to righteousnessThe secret: Spirit-control = true freedom"The way to control yourself is to let God control you.""When you're controlled by God's Spirit, you're more free than you've ever been."Honest confession: "God, I can't control this. I need help."Pride says: "I can handle this"Humility says: "I can't, but God can""The first step to self-control is admitting you're out of control."John 15:5 - "Apart from me you can do nothing"Stay connected through:Daily time in God's WordRegular prayer and worshipFellowship with believersObedience in small things"Self-control flows from staying connected to the Source of all control."Romans 12:2 - transformed by renewing mindsReplace lies with truth:Lie: "I can't help myself" Truth: Phil. 4:13 - "I can do all things through Christ"Lie: "I'll never change" Truth: 2 Cor. 5:17 - "New creation has come"Lie: "Temptation is too strong" Truth: 1 Cor. 10:13 - God provides way of escape"You can't think wrong thoughts and live a right life.""Change your thinking, and you'll change your living."Self-control requires action empowered by SpiritPractical strategies:Avoid triggering situations when possibleReplace bad habits with God-honoring alternativesSurround yourself with encouraging peopleRemember every "no" to temptation = "yes" to God's best"Every 'no' to temptation is a 'yes' to God's best for your life."Self-control isn't passive - it's Spirit-powered action."A. God's Promise: Self-control will grow as you walk in Spirit. B. God's Purpose: Effectiveness in serving God and loving others C. Controlled life = focus on what matters (God's kingdom) D. "Self-control isn't just for your benefit - it's for your effectiveness." E. "A controlled life is a powerful life."A. Pick one area needing more self-control B. Don't try harder - surrender deeper C. Prayer: "God, I give You control. Fill me with Your Spirit" D. Remember: You don't need more willpower - you need more God-power"Instead of trying harder, surrender deeper." 2. THREE TRUTHS ABOUT BIBLICAL SELF-CONTROLA. Self-Control is a Gift, Not a GoalB. Self-Control Covers Every Area of LifeC. Self-Control is About God-Control3. FOUR PRACTICAL STEPS TO DEVELOP SELF-CONTROLA. Step 1: Admit Your Need (Humility)B. Step 2: Abide in Christ (Connection)C. Step 3: Apply God's Truth (Transformation)D. Step 4: Act in God's Power (Obedience)

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, Alaska   Matthew 6:5-8

In our age of instant everything—instant texting, instant coffee, instant results—we've largely forgotten the power of the slow, steady work of faithfulness. We swipe when relationships get difficult, quit when jobs get challenging, and abandon commitments when they stop feeling convenient. We live in a culture that has trained us to expect immediate gratification and to move on the moment things require effort or sacrifice.Matthew 25:14-15Matthew 25:20-21Matthew 25:24-28I. FAITHFULNESS IS A CHOICE, NOT A FEELING"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful."1 Corinthians 4:2 Quoteable Statement: "Faithfulness isn't about feeling like it - it's about following through when you don't feel like it."Everyone wants to be a beast, but they don't want to do what beasts do….“It is required of a man that he be faithful, not successful.” Howard Hendricks, "Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much." Luke 16:10 Quoteable Statement: "God uses small tests to prepare us for big assignments. If you're not faithful with a borrowed car, why would He give you your own business?"Illustrations:Joseph was faithful as a servant before becoming prime ministerDavid was faithful with sheep before leading IsraelJesus was faithful to earthly parents as a carpenter before his heavenly missionGod called me to preach…. Where I am invited, if possible, I will go… Small stages lead to bigger ones.Three Areas Where Faithfulness Counts:Time - Are you on time? Do you keep your word about schedules?Money - Do you pay your bills? Return what you borrow? Give what you promise?Relationships - Do you keep confidences? Show up when promised? Follow through on commitments?Quoteable Statement: "Little acts of faithfulness are the building blocks of a trustworthy life." "His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.'"Matthew 25:21 -Quoteable Statement: "Faithfulness is the soil where God grows bigger opportunities."The Faithfulness-Fruitfulness Cycle:Faithfulness builds trustTrust creates opportunitiesOpportunities produce influenceInfluence generates impactBiblical Examples:Ruth's faithfulness to Naomi led to marriage with BoazDaniel's faithfulness in exile led to positions of powerMary's faithfulness to God's call led to mothering the MessiahModern Application: Every person of great impact started with small acts of faithfulnessQuoteable Statement: "God isn't looking for your ability - He's looking for your availability and reliability."Three Questions to Ask Yourself:What small thing is God asking me to be faithful in right now?Growth group….Where have I been unfaithful that I need to make right?What big thing might God be preparing me for through small acts of faithfulness?Final Quoteable Statement: "Your faithfulness today determines your fruitfulness tomorrow. Don't despise small beginnings - God doesn't."II. FAITHFULNESS STARTS IN THE SMALL THINGS (8 minutes)III. FAITHFULNESS PRODUCES FRUITFULNESS (7 minutes)IV The Faithfulness Test

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, Alaska Matthew 6:2-4

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, Alaska Matthew 6:1-4

1. UNDERSTANDING BIBLICAL GOODNESS I myself am convinced, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with knowledge and competent to instruct one another. Romans 15:14Goodness Is More Than Being NiceGreek word agathos: Active benevolence that seeks others' welfareGoodness confronts what's wrong and promotes what's rightKingdom Principle: God's goodness always acts for His glory and others' benefitOnly God is inherently good Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.(Mark 10:18)When you're born again, God's nature becomes your natureSpiritual Reality: You don't try to be good - you express the goodness already in you"Stop trying to manufacture what God has already deposited.""You can't live the Christian life on human horsepower - you need Holy Spirit power.""The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you - start acting like it."Niceness avoids conflict; goodness addresses problemsJesus was good when He cleansed the templeThe Standard: Divine goodness, not cultural politeness"Niceness is about avoiding conflict; goodness is about lovingly confronting what's wrong. (start with yourself though)You can't manufacture spiritual fruit through willpowerThe Problem: Trying to live the Christian life in human strengthThe Solution: Don't try harder - yield deeper.""His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life"You're a partaker of the divine natureKingdom Truth: God doesn't ask you to do what He hasn't equipped you to do"Apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5)Goodness flows from intimacy with ChristSpiritual Discipline: Stay connected to the Vine (Emphasize practicing God's presence even in communion today…. Goodness comes from God when you draw near to him19 And the Lord said, “I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. Exodus 33:19Goodness in your thought life - thinking on things that are pureGoodness in your speech - words that build upPersonal Application: Let God's goodness govern your private moments"Stop trying to manufacture what God has already deposited.""You can't live the Christian life on human horsepower - you need Holy Spirit power.""The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you - start acting like it."Goodness that forgives when others hurt youGoodness that serves even when it's not convenientJoseph's goodness turned his brothers' evil into God's gloryBiblical Example: How goodness redeemed a broken familyKingdom Strategy: God uses your goodness to accomplish His purposesRelational Truth: God's goodness in you blesses othersApplication on prayer for Gods goodnessBeing salt and light in a corrupt worldStanding for righteousness even when it costs youCultural Impact: One person walking in God's goodness can change an environmentGoodness Is a Divine AttributeGoodness Versus Niceness2. THE SOURCE OF SPIRITUAL GOODNESS3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:3-4It's Not Human EffortIt's Divine NatureIt's Through Abiding3. THE EXPRESSION OF GODLY GOODNESS 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:8-10In Your Personal LifeIn Your RelationshipsIt Transforms SituationsIn Your Community

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, Alaska Matthew 5:43-48

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Galatians 5:22-261. KIND PEOPLE UNDERSTAND WHERE KINDNESS COMES FROM But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:4-5God showed us kindness first - we don't earn it, we receive itApplication: You can only give what you've receivedPractical: Start each day remembering how God has been kind to you. Explain how you pray/meditate on the fruit of the Spirit2. KIND PEOPLE CHOOSE TO BE KIND EVEN WHEN IT'S HARD But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Luke 6:35Real kindness costs something - time, energy, pride, moneyIt's easy to be kind to kind people; Jesus calls us to moreApplication: Kindness is a choice, not a feelingPractical: This week, show kindness to someone who's been difficultKindness is love in work clothes."The Point: The businessman had knowledge, success, and resources. But the custodian had something more powerful - a heart transformed by God's kindness. His kindness wasn't just polite behavior; it was the overflow of someone who had experienced grace.The Application: True kindness doesn't depend on your circumstances, your status, or how others treat you. It flows from understanding how lavishly God has treated you. When you've been forgiven much, you can't help but show mercy to others."We love because he first loved us" 1 John 4:19. Our kindness is simply a reflection of the kindness we've received from God."As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people..."Opportunities are everywhere when you have "kind eyes."Small acts create a big impactApplication: Be intentionally aware of the needs around youPractical: CONEXPO Sign Up! Relationships and ResponsibilitiesMarriage Kindness ChallengeGospel Turn:4. GOD'S KINDNESS ALWAYS LEADS US HOME TO HIMOr do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? Romans 2:43. KIND PEOPLE LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:7-10

Sunday Service at Clover Pass Community Church in Ketchikan, Alaska Galatians 5:13-18

‭‭Exodus‬ ‭34‬:‭4‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬“Patience is trusting God's timing instead of demanding your own.”“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬What This Means: • Patience isn't about feeling calm - it's about choosing to trust • It's a decision you make before the emotion kicks in • You can choose patience even when you don't feel patientApplication:“The next time you're tempted to get impatient - whether it's with your spouse, your kids, your boss, or even God - remember this: patience is not a personality trait some people are born with. It's a choice available to every believer.”Life Connection:Story of one of children learning to tie their shoes…Think about a parent teaching a child to tie their shoes. The parent doesn't get frustrated after the third try because they understand the process takes time. God sees our spiritual growth the same way.“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.”‭‭Romans 5:3-5What This Means: • Trials aren't meant to break you - they're meant to build you • Every test of patience is actually a gym for your faith • Maturity can't be microwaved - it must be cultivatedApplication:“God is more interested in your character than your comfort. He'll often slow down your circumstances to speed up your spiritual growth.”Life Connection:Just like physical muscles grow stronger under resistance, your spiritual muscles grow stronger when they're stretched by having to wait.Kellie's Disability: Slow Speech“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:”‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬““For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.”‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ What This Means: • God's delays are not God's denials • His timing is always perfect, even when we can't see it • Patience positions you to receive God's best, not just something goodApplication:“Stop trying to help God out with your timeline. When you're patient, you're saying, ‘God, I trust that you know what you're doing, even when I don't understand what you're doing.'”Life Connection: Abraham waited 25 years for Isaac. Joseph waited 13 years to see his dreams fulfilled. David waited 15 years between being anointed and becoming king. God's greatest blessings often come wrapped in God's perfect timing.PRACTICAL STEPS TO GROW IN PATIENCE1. PRAY FIRST, REACT SECOND“Before you respond to that frustrating situation, take it to God first. Prayer changes your perspective before it changes your circumstances.”2. FOCUS ON WHAT GOD IS DOING, NOT WHAT HE'S NOT DOING“In every season of waiting, God is working - sometimes on your situation, sometimes on you, always for your good.”3. REMEMBER GOD'S FAITHFULNESS IN THE PAST“Keep a  journal. Write down the times God came through when you had to wait. It will build your faith for the next time.”“This week, I want you to identify one area where you've been impatient - maybe it's a relationship, a career goal, a health issue, or a dream that seems delayed. Instead of demanding that God work faster, I challenge you to pray this prayer: ‘God, I trust your timing. Help me grow in patience while I wait for your perfect plan to unfold.'”POINT 1: PATIENCE IS A CHOICE, NOT A FEELINGPOINT 2: PATIENCE PRODUCES SPIRITUAL MATURITYPOINT 3: PATIENCE ALIGNS YOU WITH GOD'S PERFECT TIMING

1. PEACE WITH GOD "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 5:1The Problem: Sin separates us from GodThe Solution: Jesus bridges the gapThe Result: No more guilt, no more shame, no more fear of judgmentDo you have peace with God or peace with your sin.Some people think it means that I am okay with God now… I added him to my life I am not mad at him. THATS NOT WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS (Sin)10 For if, while we were God's enemies,we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Romans 5:10 John 16:1-11 and Verse 33"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7The Problem: Worry and anxietyThe Solution: Prayer and trustThe Result: Supernatural calm that doesn't make senseAs the guard looks on through a peep hole, Bonhoeffer prays, "Lord, it's dark in me; in you is day. I am alone, but you will stay. I am afraid; you never cease. I am at war; in you is peace." Slowly we see a pair of hands reach up and touch the wall opposite of where Bonhoeffer's hands are.As dawn breaks, a single rifle shot shatters the morning calm. The same German guard, now more somber and less cynical, appears at Bonhoeffer's cell. "I thought you might like to know. The boy from the next cell—he was very calm. It surprised everyone. He was executed this morning."Illustration #2 Anxiety and fear can come from looking to things other than God for our identity and worth. God's peace as the security that comes from knowing our identity is rooted in being beloved children of God, not in our performance, others' opinions, or our circumstances. When we know who we are in Christ, we're freed from the exhausting cycle of trying to prove ourselves.Lose your job… You may lose yourselfLose your Status… You may lose yourselfLose your beauty… Lose yourselfSexuality, gender,political ideology… Lose yourselfJEsus Cals the storm> Mark 4:39“Peace be still…” Rest beneath the rest3. PEACE WITH OTHERS "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."Romans 12:18The Problem: Broken relationshipsThe Solution: Forgiveness and loveThe Result: Harmony in your home, workplace, and community"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." - Isaiah 26:3"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8Romans 12:2 be transformed to the renewing of your mind."Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." - Joshua 1:9The great command of scripture. “Fear not” 64 Times, “Be Strong and courageous” 15 timesExperiencing fear is a normal human emotion, and courage is not about not feeling fear, but rather about acting in spite of it"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." - Colossians 3:132. THE PEACE OF GOD HOW TO EXPERIENCE GOD'S PEACE1: FOCUS ON GOD'S CHARACTER2: FILTER YOUR THOUGHTS3: FACE YOUR FEARS WITH FAITH4: FORGIVE THOSE WHO HURT YOU

God's joy isn't just a nice feeling - it's the fuel that powers you through life's greatest challenges. (law Lost for 60-100 years) They found it rebuilding the temple, Ramifications of no law is people just did what they wanted… what felt right, what seemed right.Nehemiah 8:2-10“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭22‬-‭23‬ "The joy of the Lord is your strength." – Nehemiah 8:10Happiness depends on what happens to you. Joy depends on what Jesus did for you.Happiness is external – it comes from good circumstancesJoy is internal – it comes from your relationship with ChristHappiness is temporary – it changes with your situationJoy is permanent – it's rooted in eternal truthA thermometer vs. a thermostat. Happiness is like a thermometer – it just reflects the temperature around it. Joy is like a thermostat – it actually changes the temperature of the roomKellie is a thermostat… not a thermometer.Peggy After her husband suddenly died… 22,000 patients visitedMy friend Chuck when he lost his Job… I suppose I will just be working here every day till I get a paying gig…."You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence." – Psalm 16:11 ESV8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:4-93 sources of Joy:God's Presence God is the most joyful being in the universe…  Think of some of the most joyful things you can see or here (Tunnelview, beach in Cabo, Lauderbrunene valley in Switzerland, A baby laughing) God experiences those every moment all day…. Everything beautiful and good in the whole univers. He experiences it. The joy is brings….We pay a lot of money to get it for a moment… a fake version of it… anything that remotely tastes like joy"All of the good and beautiful things from which we occasionally drink tiny droplets of soul-exhilarating joy, God continuously experiences in all their breadth and depth and richness."Dallas Willard God's PromisesHis promise is a true north when your world gets rocked….“Weeping may last for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” Psalm 30:50God's Purpose"These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete." – John 15:11How to experience more Joy:FOCUS on what God has done, not what you lackFELLOWSHIP/COMMUNITY with other believersSERVE others sacrificiallyCHOOSE joy daily (Our Value of Fun, Joy in your habits like giving)Sin, shame life is gravity… it pulls all of us down, but joy is like a rope from heaven we can hold onto when things are trying to take you down. Its hard to hold onto. But every time you hold onto the promises of God, its like you get to tie a knot. And you collect these knots over the years. So the longer you follow Christ, the more knots you have to grip. The harder it is for things and people to tke you down and steal your JoyThe Joy of the Lord is your strength1. JOY IS DIFFERENT FROM HAPPINESS2. THE SOURCE OF TRUE JOY 5 min3. HOW TO EXPERIENCE MORE JOY JOY is like a ROPE…Sin, shame life is gravity… it pulls all of us down, but joy is like a rope from heaven we can hold onto when things are trying to take you down. Its hard to hold onto. But every time you hold onto the promises of God, its like you get to tie a knot. And you collect these knots over the years. So the longer you follow Christ, the more knots you have to grip. The harder it is for things and people to tie you down and steal your Joy 

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” k 15 If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.” Galatians 5:13–26Explain the concept of Legalism and License and how they both lead to slavery… The Flesh leans toward both legalism and license1. If you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Galatians 5:17-18Legalism: When God impresses on you for your spiritual growth and you insist it upon everyone else.2. Feed the Spirit to defeat the flesh.Acts of the Flesh: Fruit of the Spirit verses doing and being…19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.  Galatians 5:19-2122 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23When you serve people it feeds the SpiritReading the Bible feeds the SpiritBeing in community with Christian brothers and sisters can feed the spiritWorship (Private and Public) feeds the SpiritDeveloping the habit of prayer feeds the SpiritObedience feeds the SpiritWhen you are full of the Holy Spirit, you begin to exude these qualities: Love, joy, peace. patience ectThe Concept of taking off your grave clothes… Lazarus comes out of the tomb. Most people try and put church clothes over their grave clothes.The Bible speaks multiple times about “Putting on Christ”The Fruit of the Spirit: this series, we will journey together to help take off our graveclothes and pursue the Fruit…The Fruit of the Spirit… they are the barometer, the thermometer of your walk with GodTRUE FREEDOM: Fish out of water is free…. But it will die. The rules of nature are good for the fish…3. You can't have the Spirit unless you're born again (Gospel turn)“None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet and dramatist (1749-1832)

SERMON NOTES“That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.” The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them. This is why I speak to them in parables: “Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “ ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.' But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭16‬ ‭NIV‬‬“As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭4‬ ‭NIV‬‬Jesus explains that this is those who hear but do not understand: Satan snatches them away“Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬Those who receive the word joyfully but fall away when trouble comes“Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root.”Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬Those who hear but are choked by worldly concerns and wealth“Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown. Whoever has ears, let them hear.”” Matthew‬ ‭13‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬Those who hear but are choked by worldly concerns and wealthApplication:Learn Daily Disciplines: God's Word, Prayer, Fellowship, Giving, ServingGood Church: Gospel Centered, Bible Believing, Lives on Mission, Develop Christian Community: (This Takes Time)1. The path-seed eaten by birds2. Rocky ground - seed springs up quickly but withers in the sun due to shallow roots3. Thorny ground - seed grows but is choked by thorns4. Good soil - seed produces abundant fruit

Our guest this week has been shaping the tech side of the Surf Industry for over 25 years. His journey began in 2000 with tech support and customer service at Swell.com, and soon after, he made his mark at Surfline, starting in ad sales and eventually leading the charge in media innovation.By 2005, he was driving the evolution of Surfline's online video content, long before they were known for anything beyond surf forecasts and cams. He helped build out their media channels from the ground up : YouTube, social media, and working on iconic projects like Wave of the Winter.But his most groundbreaking contribution? The creation of Surfline's Auto-Editing and Tracker technology.  The innovation that became Surfline Sessions. This tool revolutionized how surfers capture and relive their rides, earned a SIMA Award, and remains one of Surfline's most successful and beloved products to date.Please welcome to the show our longtime friend and visionary in surf tech, Mr. Marc Beaty!

They are not just safety glasses or "gas station glasses".  Since day 1 Wiley X has been building eyewear people truly enjoy wearing without sacrificing performance, protection or quality.  We are joined for this episode by Wiley X's North Texas Sales Rep Colin Beaty.  Colin is a veteran that didn't just find a job and career after his military service, but also a home and a family with Wiley X.  Colin talks about the strong culture behind Wiley X which in large part contributes to their higher standards in comparison to the competition.  Colin talks about the quality of their products, the design and development process, performance testing, and what sets them apart.  If you are looking for your next, your best and perhaps your last pair of eyewear, look no farther than Wiley X!  Listen to the episode to get an exclusive discount code for Fall Obsession Podcast listeners!Fall Obsession Podcast is sponsored by:Hoot Camo Company (https://hootcamo.com/)Bear River Archery (https://www.bearriverarchery.com/)Trophy Edits (https://trophyedits.com/?ref=fallobsession)The Outdoor Call Radio App (https://www.theoutdoorcallradio.com/)

T.J. McCormack comes in and is joined by Pamela Beaty, an acclaimed shamanic healer, and akashic records therapist. She is a noted teacher and lecturer in those fields, as well as a writer and published author of the book, “Why am I f'd up?” a spiritual guide to understanding the chaos in your life. They discuss shamanic teachings, akashic records and Pamela reads callers.https://www.pamelabeaty.net/https://x.com/ThePamelaBeaty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radio, today, can feel like a faithful old companion, but its early history was sensational. Between 1922 and 1939, British life was transformed by what was known as the Radio Craze. Listen In: How Radio Changed the Home (Bodleian Library, 2025) expresses what the radio's arrival signified at a personal level. This narrative history recounts the perspective of listeners who adopted the then radical form of communication technology, invested in their first-ever gadgets, and tuned in by their firesides to outside voices, music, SOS calls, the Pips, news, sports, royalty, and innovative radiogenic comedy. Listen In also traces how radio affected family life by exploring whether it altered dynamics between children and adults, changed relationships between women and men, as well as affected class and a wider sense of nationhood. Packed with touching stories and anecdotes, Listen In comes at a timely moment when traditional linear radio is shifting, and the experience of how people consume audio is once again transforming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Send us a textDo you remember Drop Dead Gorgeous from 1999? We do and we don't. We remember that it has a stacked cast in Kristen Dunst, Denise Richards, Ellen Barkin, Kirstie Alley, Britney Murphy, Amy Adams & Allison Janney just to name a few. Seriously, there is a lot more. We also remember it being hilarious. We also think that hilarity might be very politically incorrect now. Either way, we couldn't be more excited. So join us as we go back to the end of the 90s and watch this documentary-style comedy. Do You Remember Liking This Movie?