Podcasts about beholding

Merry Christmas from Media Gratiae. In this special episode, Jordan and John conclude their series on meditating on the incarnation of Jesus. They explore what it means that Christ took on our flesh without sin, how the incarnation shapes our reconciliation with the Father, and much more. Of particular focus is a practical application that has been especially meaningful to Jordan: how the incarnation of Jesus equips us to wage war against and mortify our own sin. Christ is the only human to fully experience the weight of temptation, yet He never yielded. He endured to the very end, glorifying the Father fully. We pray that this episode, along with the linked Scriptural meditations and the series as a whole, nourishes your soul this Christmas season and strengthens you in the year to come 25 Meditations on the Incarnation: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/pages/advent-meditations Good Tiding of Great Joy by Charles Spurgeon https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/devotionalsdaily-readings/good-tidings-of-great-joy/ Jordan recommends this Christmas Devotional: https://grace-ebooks.com/library/J. C. Philpot/JCP On The Sacred Humanity of The Blessed Redeemer.pdf Christ Our Treasure: https://shop.mediagratiae.org/products/christ-our-treasure-enjoying-the-preeminence-of-jesus-in-the-local-church-dvd-streaming 00:00 – Welcome & Overview 01:00 – Incarnation in Life 03:30 – Fighting Sin Through Christ 06:00 – Christ Our Example 10:00 – Beholding and Being Transformed 13:30 – God's Humility 17:00 – Identifying with Sinners 20:30 – God Takes Our Name 24:00 – Stooping to Save 27:30 – Historical Hope 30:00 – Emmanuel: God With Us

Sunday Service: 12/21 | Advent | Beholding (LOVE)

Many of us approach the end of this season feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and defeated from the endless tug of war on our attention the holidays seem to demand. We believe Christmas has something to say to our striving, something to offer our overwhelm and the invisible burdens we all carry during this time of year and every other day of the year too. The invitation of Christmas is to behold – this kind of focusing, this narrowing our attention, this drawing near to marvel at the miracle of God with us. This message is from our Sunday morning Christmas service on December 21st, 2025.We meet at The Simon (957 Main St., Louisville, CO 80027) on Sunday mornings at 10am.There will be NO SERVICE on Sunday, December 28th. We will resume on January 4th, 2026! Connect with us:kindredchurch.co@kindredchurch.cofacebook.com/kindredchurch.co

On this fourth week of Advent, we reflect on what it truly means to behold. We explore a familiar passage of Scripture that invites us to slow down, pay attention, and focus on what matters most. Scripture Referenced: John 1:29

  On Sunday, Matt closed off our series Waiting for Jesus, based on the devotional of the same name by Rich Villodas. This series isn't just a Sunday morning mindset, but a daily practice of reflection, prayers, and prompts that help you slow down, seek God, and prepare your heart to welcome Christ with renewed peace and joy this Christmas season.   To visit our teaching notes: https://stclair.substack.com/

Pastor Chris highlights the Christmas story--from Revelation Chapter 12!  

In this episode, David Wollen explores Luke 2 and the story of Simeon, revealing how centuries of waiting find their fulfillment in Jesus, the Lamb of God and the source of true peace.

For many people, the word father doesn't stir comfort; it stirs confusion, disappointment, or even pain. But Jesus didn't come simply to teach about the Father; He came to reveal His heart.

Our mission is to foster personal and cultural transformation through Love, Creativity, and Justice. We are a diverse community that seeks to live our faith in an authentic way, we long for the undiluted gospel, and for the world to see and know how good God really is. Listen Here:  Spotify: https://expression58.org/spotify Apple Podcasts: https://expression58.org/apple Follow us: Website: https://www.expression58.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expression58/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expression58/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Expression58media   

The finale of the Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus series 2025.

"These five courageous men shone like five resplendent stars in the dark days of the anti-Christian Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. St Eustratius was a Roman general in the city of Satalios, Eugene was one of his comrades in arms and Orestes likewise a respected soldier. Auxentius was a priest and Mardarius a simple citizen who came, like Eustratius, from the town of Aravraca. The imperial governors, Lysias and Agricola, tortured Auxentius first as he was a priest. Beholding the innocent suffering of the Christians, Eustratius presented himself before Lycias and declared that he also was a Christian. While Eustratius was being tortured, Eugene stood up before the judge and cried out: 'I am a Christian too, Lycias!' When they were driving Eustratius and the other martyrs through the town, Mardarius saw them from the roof of his house, and he took leave of his wife and two frail daughters and hastened after them, shouting into the faces of their tormentors: 'I am a Christian too, like the Lord Eustratius!' Orestes was a young and handsome soldier, who stood head and shoulders above all the other soldiers. One day, when he was at target practice in Lycias's presence, the Cross he was wearing fell from his breast, and Lycias realised that he was a Christian. Orestes openly confessed his faith, and was martyred with the others. Auxentius was beheaded, Eugene and Mardarius died under torture, Orestes was exposed on a red-hot iron grid and Eustratius died in a flaming furnace. St Blaise (see Feb. 11th) gave Communion to St Eustratius in prison before his death. Their relics were later taken to Constantinople, and are preserved in the church dedicated to them — The Holy Five Companions. They were seen alive in that church, and St Orestes appeared to St Dimitri of Rostov (see Oct. 28th). A beautiful prayer by St Eustratius is extant, which is read at the Midnight Service on Saturdays: 'I glorify Thy majesty, 0 Lord for Thou hast regarded my lowliness and hast not shut me up in the hands of my enemies, but hast saved my soul from want...'. " (Prologue)

Gather round ye listeners come…Andrew Peterson is back. Watch the full conversation on YouTube. Songwriter/author Andrew Peterson has been singing about the birth of Jesus every Christmas for over 26 years in the form of a Christmas concept album and tour called Behold the Lamb of God (LINK: catch the tour or livestream—available to watch until 1/31). In this special episode, Russell joins Andrew in the Chapter House–Andrew's writing cabin–to talk about a tour that's spent twenty-six years creating a Christmas tradition for thousands across the world. Together, they swap stories about the origins of the album, the strange power of minor-key Advent songs, and the backstage chaos you never see—covert clementines, nightly TED talks, and the annual fear of forgetting a song that might contain more names than any other song ever written. They also talk honestly about exhaustion, longing, and why the story of the incarnation keeps surprising them after all these years. Plus: Wingfeather cosplay, Randy Travis covering “Labor of Love,” British carol-singing that'll blow your hair back, and why both of them have very strong opinions about the First Noel. If you've ever wondered what makes this Christmas tour feel more like liturgy than concert—or why the gospel still sneaks up on people who think they've heard it all—this conversation is a warm, funny, deeply human place to land. Resources mentioned in this episode: Get 10% off the Behold the Lamb of God Livestream on December 12th from the Ryman Auditorium (watchable until January 31) with code RUSSELL10. Get tickets for the tour and livestream here. Andrew Peterson's The Wingfeather Saga Randy Travis' version of Labor of Love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we continue with our mini advent series, let us be still and behold the beauty of our wonderful Savior.

Advent 2 - Shepherds Beholding Awe (Ian Mitchel) by Burleigh Village Uniting Church

Message from Peter Sippel on December 7, 2025

The sermon centers on the wise men's journey to worship the newborn King, emphasizing that their pursuit of Christ was guided by divine revelation, ancient prophecy, and the wisdom of Scripture, not mere astrology. Though foreign and initially distant from Israel's covenant, they were drawn by a celestial sign rooted in Old Testament promises—particularly those of Daniel and Balaam—demonstrating God's global plan to reveal His Messiah to the nations. Their journey highlights three crucial truths: the necessity of Scripture to interpret divine signs, the spiritual apathy of Jerusalem despite knowing the prophecy, and the presence of opposition in the form of Herod, who sought to destroy the child. Ultimately, the wise men's worship of Jesus—offering gold, frankincense, and myrrh—reveals a profound faith that transcended cultural and religious boundaries, pointing to Christ's kingship, divinity, and sacrificial death. The sermon concludes with a call to personal response: while the wise men sought Christ, God Himself is the ultimate Seeker, actively drawing sinners to Himself, and invites all to come, believe, and worship the Savior who came not only to be born but to die and rise for the redemption of the world. Published Dec 7, 2025, 03:23 pm

I am SO EXCITED to talk to Pastor Rich Villodas about Advent and the Christian calendar. Advent officially started yesterday and Rich is helping us better understand why the Christian calendar even matters and what Advent means to our relationship with God. We're going to talk about what it looks like to wait well (which I don't like to do!), and we unpack the reality of living in the middle of both pain and rejoicing. Advent is all of it, right?  If you're looking for a study to go through this Advent, it's not too late to start one. You can grab it today and jump right in. Our Stay Tuned series is available to download now at shopanniefdowns.com AND you're going to love hearing about Rich's Advent devotional, Waiting for Jesus, today. If you're following along in your TSF Seasons Guidebook, We're on page 127. As always, the guidebook is available for you at anniefdowns.com/seasons. . . . . .  Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guest If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'd also love: Advent Makes Space for our Grief, but Christmas Makes Space for our Joy with Lanier Ivester- Episode 943 Episode 500: She Reads Truth + Advent . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: My friends get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Our Place: Our Place is having their biggest sale of the year right now! Save up to 35% site-wide through December 2nd. Shop the Our Place Black Friday Sale right now, no code needed at ourplace.com. Thrive Causemetics: Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSF for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. AG1: If you go to drinkag1.com/soundsfun you'll get the welcome kit, a Morning Person hat, a bottle of Vitamin D3+K2, an AG1 Flavor Sampler, and you'll get to try their new sleep supplement AGZ for free! WayFair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/soundsfun⁠. Capstone Wellness: Learn more at ⁠capstonewellness.com/thatsoundsfun⁠. Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 27% off sitewide.  Wonder Project: Start your free trial and make sure to choose the annual subscription at watch.thewonderproject.com/thatsoundsfun. When you pick the annual plan, you save money and directly support their mission to bring more of these stories to the world.  NIV Application Bible: If you're looking for a new Bible or know someone you'd like to gift a Bible to, I highly recommend the ⁠NIV Application Bible⁠! Antique Candle Co: Use code “thatsoundsfun” to get a free Gift Set on any order of $40 or more through Dec 15 at ⁠antiquecandleco.com⁠.  NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. #thatsoundsfunpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elder Blessing:God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) said “Let there be light in the expanse of the heavens!”In a moment, 200 sextillion stars across 2 trillion galaxies came to be, stretched across the universe a distance of 93 billion light years. Then God said “let us make man in our image (“IMAGO DAY”….), after our likeness.” God took the “dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” In a moment flesh and blood made up of 30 trillion red blood cells, containing 260 million proteins carried 6 quarts of blood with every heart beat to 60 thousand miles of veins, arteries, and capillaries. That's twice the circumference of planet Earth.  God is bigger than big, more majestic than we imagine. We, like the disciples, can miss the majesty and miracle of Jesus by getting caught up in the ordinary and the man-made box we've put Him in. The blessing is this: Jesus stood on the shore watching the 12 struggle with the force of a head wind. He will allow the storm for the purpose of refining you to see Him more clearly, BUT He will never leave you or forsake you. He is not angry, apathetic, or absent. Mark tells us that Jesus “meant to pass them by,” with intentionality. They needed another miracle to soften their ”hard hearts.” Don't let the mundane or the trials take away the bigness, goodness, and closeness of our Savior. Worship him this Christmas season knowing that He is the same Jesus that created the universe, cast out demons, multiplied five loaves and two fish, parted seas, walked and stilled waters, healed lepers, opened blind eyes, and raised the dead. THIS SEASON, REIMAGINE AND WORSHIP THE GOD WHO IS BIGGER THAN BIG, CLOSER THAN CLOSE, AND GOODER THAN GOOD!

Published Nov 30, 2025, 03:37 pm

This week I speak with Deborah Rutherford, who loves Jesus, being a wife to Don, singing old hymns, and nature walks. She is an author, poet, podcaster, and an award-winning makeup artist who has swapped her brushes for a pen. She is the founder of the Behold-Her Beauty Podcast and Blog, where she enjoys cheering others on. Her books include "Unexpected Blessings: 40 Days of Discovering God's Best," forthcoming "Prodigal Daughter: Poems of Light for the Lost Ones," and she is working on a beauty and faith book represented by the Blythe Daniel Agency. We look at her childhood up to the present to find the beautiful thread of Jesus in her life. You won't want to miss this encouraging episode! LINKS:https://deborahrutherford.com https://www.instagram.com/deborahrutherfordwrites/ https://www.facebook.com/Mrs.DeborahRutherford/ https://deborahrutherford.substack.com/ *Theme Music “Blessed Time” by Ketsa

Have you ever struggled following God through depression?  Pastor Chris shows us how Psalm 42 illustrates a path to dealing with depression, but also highlights a surprise that Jesus also went through Psalm 42 when he died on the cross.  

Behold the glory of the Lord. Did you know the word "behold" is found 1200 times in scripture?! Pastor Jenaye Skjoldal shares a message she recently shared called "Be Sure to See." Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

This Sunday we are continued our conversation around repentance and what it really looks like to turn our hearts toward Jesus. Repentance is not about fixating on our sin, it is about fixing our eyes on the One we love. When we turn from sin and turn to Him, we find the freedom, direction, and purpose our hearts long for. There is an invitation to give Him everything and to cut off anything that hinders our love for Jesus. Are we choosing to define our lives by Christ alone? Recorded at Hope Church in Springfield, MO.

In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey and Lane Tipton explore Geerhardus Vos's profound treatment of faith in the Gospel of John (pp. 390–392 of Biblical Theology). Vos unfolds faith not as an abstract belief but as a living, continuous union with the incarnate and ascended Truth—Jesus Christ Himself. John's theology binds faith and truth together: the Son comes down from heaven as the true light, true bread, true vine, and the Truth (John 1:9; 6:32; 15:1; 14:6). Faith, therefore, is a Spirit-wrought communion with the heavenly reality revealed in Him. Tipton and Bucey trace how this Johannine vision lifts believers from the shadowy worship of the old covenant to true, eschatological worship "in spirit and in truth." Faith beholds Christ even now, anticipating the beatific vision. In contrast to philosophical or impersonal notions of truth, Vos insists that truth is personal, Trinitarian, and heavenly—rooted in the self-revealing God. Thus, saving faith is not blind trust but an intimate, knowing participation in the life of the risen Christ, a foretaste of the age to come. Chapters 00:07 Introduction 01:44 New Book: Introduction to the Theology and Apologetics of Cornelius Van Til 11:11 Faith in the Gospel of John 16:19 Defining Truth According to the Son 26:49 Heaven and the Truth 29:44 The Typological Dimension of Truth 34:32 Faith as the Human Relation to Truth 37:35 Faith Anticipates the Glorified Christ 40:56 Faith, Unbelief, and Knowledge 44:25 Faith and Beholding the Lord 46:48 Scripture and the Truth 52:00 The Need for More Redemptive-Historical Study in John 57:40 Conclusion

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The story of Jehoshaphat is a testament for what we can expect when God brings a breakthrough in our lives.  

Pastor Chris walks us through 1 Samuel where Jonathan receives a calling to kill the Philistines.  

In this episode of Pray the Word on 2 Corinthians 3:18, David Platt invites us to look to Jesus so we can become more like Him.Explore more content from Radical.

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Pastor Chris takes us to Joshua 6, where Jesus meets Joshua and gives him instructions about conquering Jehrico.  

Today, Pastor Michael Acock speaks in part 3 of our new, 9-part series, Learning to Live Loved. What does it truly mean to behold the face of God? In Pastor Michael's message, he explores how our earliest attachments shape our ability to connect with our heavenly Father. Drawing fascinating parallels between infant brain development and spiritual formation, he reveals how we were designed to find security and transformation through gazing upon God's face. You can find the full sermon notes and other resources at our website. We hope this message encourages you and helps you know Jesus in a more real way. Subscribe to us at our YouTube channel, on Apple Podcasts or on Spotify. You can also visit us at Facebook or Instagram.

Using Moses's terrifying ask, "Show me your Glory, God", we see that life without Jesus is not worth living.  

Continuing in our study of the book of 1st John, Pastor Dustin Clegg walks us through 1 John 3:1 and offers two points to consider:1) Beholding His love for me always makes me more like Him.2) Beholding is not all that is involved with abiding, but we cannot abide without beholding.

Join Tyler Grant as he explores the profound impact of beholding Jesus in 'Dare to Be: Voices in the Wilderness.' Reflect on the teachings of John the Baptist and the transformative power of focusing on the Lamb of God. Discover how to live intentionally by fixing your eyes on Jesus, receiving the Holy Spirit, and bearing witness to His love and forgiveness. This enlightening sermon encourages a deeper connection with faith, urging viewers to prioritize Jesus above all distractions.

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If reading your Bible ever seems boring or too familiar, you need to be amazed again. Recapture the wonder with these highlights from True Woman '25, where the theme was The Word: Behold the Wonder.

Pastor Drew joins us to share the familiar story of the Burning Bush--and highlights Moses' posture change through his meeting with Jesus Christ.  

2 Corinthians 3:12-18 - Sermon by Trevor Hoffman

We declare the worth and glory of God through our wholehearted worship.

Join us this Fall Season as Pastor Kirchner begins a new lesson series on Beholding Our God. In this first lesson, he speaks on the importance of not only knowing God even more intimately than you know your spouse and how you should desire to spend time with Him similarly to how you desire to return home to your spouse. Tune in to hear what the Bible teaches is a healthy and God-honoring marriage.

Enjoy this replay from September 28, 2025, with Worship Pastor John David Vasquez as he unpacks the revelation of how beholding the Lord is starting point for seeing reformation in cities, regions, and nations.

Verse by verse study through the book of Acts Chapter Four and Verse Fourteen

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