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I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 14th of May, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Gospel of Luke 24:50-53:“And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.” Wow, what a day! Forty days from the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb to the time that He went back to Heaven to be with His Father. Yes, I am talking about Ascension Day. It is a very important day in the Christian Calendar and it is a glorious and victorious day. I remember it so well. I have been there many times. You go from the Old City where the Temple was standing, down into the Kidron Valley, you go across the Kidron Valley, up the other side, you go passed the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus suffered so terribly for our sins, sweated drops of blood when He was thinking about the crucifixion the next day, then you go right up this hill, right to the very top. When you get to the top, if you carry on, you come to this little village called Bethany, a very special place for Jesus, where His friends Lazarus, Mary, and Martha lived. He spent a lot of time there. But right up on the top of that hill is where the ascension took place, and if you look carefully you can look right across the valley to the other side. That is where the Old City of Jerusalem in situated.Today, just remember one thing. Jesus is not in the grave. He is in Heaven. He is sitting at the right hand of our Heavenly Father and He is coming back very soon. I want to pray a prayer for somebody who is unsure about the future, somebody who says he loves God but he doesn't really know Jesus. Jesus says unless you are born again, you will never see the Kingdom of Heaven. Why don't you pray this simple prayer with me right now on Ascension Day:Dear Lord Jesus,Please forgive me for so often doubting You. Today I make a decision to believe what the Bible says about You and on Ascension Day, I surrender my life to You and I ask You to be my Lord and my Saviour and my soon-coming King. I ask this in Your precious name.Jesus bless you and have a wonderful Ascension Day!Goodbye.
Easter is such an important time in the Christian Calendar when we remember all that Jesus did for us on the cross. As we celebrated Resurrection Sunday Pastor Lee Brown shared this great message titled - The way, The Truth, The life.
Easter is such an important time in the Christian Calendar when we remember all that Jesus did for us on the cross. As we met on Good Friday, Pastor Glyn Barrett shared this important message titled - Love showed up, Hope walked out.
Easter is such an important time in the Christian Calendar when we remember all that Jesus did for us on the cross. As we met on Good Friday, pastor Lee Brown shared this important message titled - Nothing but the blood.
Belonging is not earned, it's given.Imposter syndrome has a quiet way of convincing us that we don't belong, that our gifts aren't enough, or that we're only one step away from being exposed. It whispers that faith communities are for other people.In this episode, Angie pauses the journey through the Jewish Feasts and Christian Calendar to address the deeper question of belonging. Rooted in 1 Timothy 1:12, this conversation invites us to see that our confidence doesn't come from performance, approval, or outcomes; it comes from the calling of Christ Himself. What you'll hear in this week's episode•What imposter syndrome really is and how it affects our faith•Why feelings of “not belonging” often keep us from community and growth•Four common fears that keep us on the sidelines of faith communities•Why Christ's trust in us matters more than our self-doubt•How believing what Jesus says about us reshapes our sense of belonging ResourcesStep By Step Starter KitA companion resource for anyone learning how to study Scripture with confidence. Step By Step Starter KitFree Step By Step Bible Study Method Workshop
Good morning! Today we'll be discussing the Christian calendar. Do we need to strictly adhere to the Christian calendar? How should we think about churches that do or don't?
Sacramental theology demands the vitality of ritual. Whether believers acknowledge it or not, ritual is key to the Christian experience. As such, the Christian calendar presents one of the most significant tools in the faith: the church calendar. Often seemingly viewed as meaningless, antiquated, and irrelevant, liturgical actions aid in producing the reality of formation. In discussions of the Christian calendar's benefits, the vivacity of its Jewish roots should not be missed. Despite centuries of the celebration of the Lord's Supper and Baptism in Christianity, the problem faced is that the origins of these rites are generally unknown, or at best, it is believed to be a new function in Christian worship that began with Jesus. For this reason, this study focuses on discovering the origins of the Lord's Supper and Baptism in their original Jewish context as acts of worship.[1] Sacramental theology assuredly includes a commitment to ancient practice and correct understanding. Nonetheless, the church calendar is but a tool, which allows God's people to live in the realities set forth by the Lord himself. [1] John Edward Ross III, “The Jewish Origins of the Ordinances of Christianity: Worship Within Baptism and the Lord's Supper.” DWS diss., Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2020, 8.
In this week's episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared sit down with Diana Butler Bass to talk about the Christian calendar. Diana walks through the history of how the Christian calendar came to be, what levels of importance different traditions give it, and how the Christian calendar can serve as a symbol of resistance against other timelines that might be dominated by capitalism and imperialism. Show Notes → https://thebiblefornormalpeople.com/episode-69-diana-butler-bass-resisting-christmas-and-why-the-christian-calendar-still-matters/ Watch this episode on YouTube → https://youtu.be/NhfpmBjSpG0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org
Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org
Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org
Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org
In this episode, I talk with Diana Butler Bass about her new book A Beautiful Year and the deeper story that sits beneath our experience of time. We explore how the Roman calendar still shapes us with the imagination of empire - militarism, consumerism, and control - and how the Christian calendar offers a counter-formation rooted in love, hope, peace, and a circular sense of time that keeps drawing us deeper into God. Diana walks us through Advent's darkness and silence, the meaning of waiting in an age addicted to noise, the subversive beauty of St. Martin's Day on November 11, and the power of saying “no” to imperial narratives through the ordinary practices that shape a life. We talk about storytelling, grief, Candlemas, the parables of Jesus, and how the Christian year can help us embody a different kind of presence in the world - one marked by compassion, courage, and light. This is a conversation about time, but really, it's about learning to live a better story.Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D. (Duke University) is an award-winning author of eleven books, a speaker, preacher, and a trusted commentator on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, CNN Opinion, On Being, and Readers Digest. She has appeared on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, and other global news outlets. She currently writes The Cottage, one of the most widely-read Substack newsletters. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.Diana's Book:A Beautiful YearConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Contact me to advertise: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.com Support the show
Today, we discuss Trump's proposal to give a $5,000 "baby bonus" to new moms in order to reverse the depopulation crisis. But is this really the best way to address the low fertility rate, or is there a better option? And is the real problem actually the lack of families? Later, we have Phoenix, our Gen Z correspondent, back on to defend matcha lattes and discuss the recent Brian Stelter sighting, where he was barefoot on a train. And is Phoenix secretly a pit bull advocate? Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Watch the latest episode of Relatable at Home, "Liturgy-Led Living: Following the Christian Calendar," featuring Danielle Hitchen exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (00:30) Books (11:55) Trump baby bonus (35:38) Matcha taste test --- Today's Sponsors: We Heart Nutrition — Get 20% off women's vitamins with We Heart Nutrition, and get your first bottle of their new supplement, Wholesome Balance; use code ALLIE at https://www.WeHeartNutrition.com. Fellowship Home Loans — Fellowship Home Loans is a mortgage lending company that offers home financing solutions while integrating Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and stewardship. Go to fellowshiphomeloans.com/allie to get up to $500 credit towards closing costs when you finance with Fellowship Home Loans. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. --- Related Episodes: Ep 1159 | Nicole Shanahan on Christianity, Vaccines & the Lies of Leftism https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1159-nicole-shanahan-on-christianity-vaccines-the/id1359249098?i=1000700656721 Ep 1162 | SkinnyTok, the iPad Pacifier & Paula White's New Scam https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1162-skinnytok-the-ipad-pacifier-paula-whites-new-scam/id1359249098?i=1000701152306 Ep 767 | Hershey's Celebrates Women... By Celebrating a Man | Guest: Bethany Mandel https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-767-hersheys-celebrates-women-by-celebrating-a/id1359249098?i=1000603349610 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we sit down with Christian speaker and writer Audrey Broggi to discuss just what it means to submit to and respect your husband as a faithful wife. We talk about the importance of trusting God in your relationship and what a woman should do when she might have difficulty submitting to her husband. Audrey encourages single women and young mothers to seek God in their relationships and to nurture their families as they are called. Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Watch the latest episode of Relatable at Home, "Liturgy-Led Living: Following the Christian Calendar," featuring Danielle Hitchen exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (01:12) Audrey Broggi introduction (04:15) “When you know you know” (09:08) Fostering respect in a relationship (17:39) Submission in marriage (29:25) Audrey's life as a pastor's wife (37:35) Teaching young mothers & women --- Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks — Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% off your first order, plus your free gift of their new single-serve brew bags! A'del — Try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Freedom Project Academy — Take back your child's education at Freedom Project Academy. Right now, save 15% on all courses when you enroll at freedomforschool.com and use code ALLIE15. --- Links: "Rare But Real" Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rare-but-real/id1599342968 --- Related Episodes: Ep 1163 | Self-Centered Women's Ministries Are Making the Church Weak | Guest: Natasha Crain https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1163-self-centered-womens-ministries-are-making/id1359249098?i=1000701631532 Ep 1165 | Robot Wombs & Why Gen Z Women Reject Jesus https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1165-robot-wombs-why-gen-z-women-reject-jesus/id1359249098?i=1000701955148 Ep 1140 | What Christian Men Look For in a Woman | Guest: Timothy Stuckey (Chief Relatabro) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1140-what-christian-men-look-for-in-a-woman/id1359249098?i=1000691988398 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we're talking about a little controversy that got stirred up before Easter, started by none other than Christianity Today, which published an article implying that Jesus was not nailed to the cross. Of course, the editor later issued a correction and apologized, but is it too little, too late? And how did such an article even get published in the first place? Later, we sit down with journalist Bill O'Reilly, host of "No Spin News," to talk about the recently declassified JFK files and whether there was anything new in them. We also get his take on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the alleged MS-13 gang member recently deported, and why the Democrats have seemed to rally around him. Buy Bill O'Reilly's upcoming book, "Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst": https://a.co/d/ehmox8O Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Watch the latest episode of Relatable At Home, "Liturgy-Led Living: Following the Christian Calendar" featuring Danielle Hitchen exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (01:04) Christianity Today Easter article controversy (23:15) Bill O'Reilly interview --- Today's Sponsors: Seven Weeks - Experience the best coffee while supporting the pro-life movement with Seven Weeks Coffee; use code ALLIE at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com to save up to 25% off your first order, plus your free gift of their new single-serve brew bags! A'del — Try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com We Heart Nutrition — Get 20% off women's vitamins with We Heart Nutrition, and get your first bottle of their new supplement, Wholesome Balance; use code ALLIE at https://www.WeHeartNutrition.com. --- Links: "Confronting the Presidents: No Spin Assessments from Washington to Biden" by Bill O'Reilly: https://a.co/d/difps5b --- Related Episodes: Ep 1087 | Kamala's “Jesus Is Lord” Controversy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1087-kamalas-jesus-is-lord-controversy/id1359249098?i=1000674050844 Ep 1164 | Andy Stanley's New LGBTQ Training & Should Kids Grocery Shop Alone? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1164-andy-stanleys-new-trans-training-should-kids/id1359249098?i=1000701786176 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today, we're discussing the ongoing Supreme Court case Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which SCOTUS will be addressing whether or not parents have the right to opt their children out of curriculum featuring storybooks promoting LGBT ideology. The Maryland school board doesn't want to let parents opt out, but parents say this violates their First Amendment rights. Who will SCOTUS side with? And the state of Colorado is back on our radar, and not in a good way, with four new bills that protect abortion care and "gender-affirming health care" that are currently working their way through the legislature. At least some good news came from across the pond with the U.K. Supreme Court ruling that women are, in fact, biological females, and "transgender" women don't fit that description. Share the Arrows 2025 is on October 11 in Dallas, Texas! Go to sharethearrows.com for tickets now! Watch the latest episode of Relatable At Home, "Liturgy-Led Living: Following the Christian Calendar" featuring Danielle Hitchen exclusively on BlazeTV: https://get.blazetv.com/allie/ Buy Allie's new book, "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://a.co/d/4COtBxy --- Timecodes: (06:31) SCOTUS Mahmoud v. Taylor (19:10) Colorado bills (45:02) UK Supreme Court protects women --- Today's Sponsors: A'del — Try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Good Ranchers — Go to https://GoodRanchers.com and subscribe to any of their boxes (but preferably the Allie Beth Stuckey Box) to get free bacon, ground beef, seed oil free chicken nuggets, or wild-caught salmon in every box for life. Plus, you'll get $40 off when you use code ALLIE at checkout. Fellowship Home Loans — Fellowship Home Loans is a mortgage lending company that offers home financing solutions while integrating Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and stewardship. Go to fellowshiphomeloans.com/allie to get up to $500 credit towards closing costs when you finance with Fellowship Home Loans. Pre-Born — Will you help rescue babies' lives? Donate by calling #250 & say keyword 'BABY' or go to Preborn.com/ALLIE. --- Links: The Blueprint: How the Democrats Won Colorado (and Why Republicans Everywhere Should Care): https://a.co/d/aSmoqlO --- Related Episodes: Ep 927 | Is Tumblr Making Kids Trans? | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-927-is-tumblr-making-kids-trans-guest-daisy-strongin/id1359249098?i=1000640465566 Ep 928 | Losing ‘Gender Identity' & Finding My Faith | Guest: Daisy Strongin (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-928-from-transition-to-conversion-guest-daisy-strongin/id1359249098?i=1000640577375 Ep 13 | Two Gay Men + A Christian Baker Walk into a Courtroom https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-13-two-gay-men-a-christian-baker-walk-into-a-courtroom/id1359249098?i=1000413171727 Ep 719 | Christians v. the State of Colorado… Again https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-719-christians-v-the-state-of-colorado-again/id1359249098?i=1000589107658 Ep 896 | From 'Trans Man' to Transformed by Christ | Guest: Laura Perry Smalts (Part One) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-896-from-trans-man-to-transformed-by-christ-guest/id1359249098?i=1000632613519 Ep 897 | A Detransitioner on the Lie of Trans ‘Joy' | Guest: Laura Perry Smalts (Part Two) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-897-a-detransitioner-on-the-lie-of-trans/id1359249098?i=1000632747460 Ep 1020 | Botched: The Brutality of Trans Mastectomies | Guest: Soren Aldaco https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1020-botched-the-brutality-of-trans/id1359249098?i=1000659311855 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Nate Claiborne and Benjamin Kandt discuss the spiritual practice of fasting, particularly in the context of Lent. They explore the historical and biblical foundations of fasting, explaining how it has traditionally been used as a means of self-denial, preparation, and spiritual discipline. They highlight the connection between fasting and feasting, emphasizing that both are essential parts of Christian life—fasting representing a time of longing and dependence on God, while feasting celebrates the joy and fulfillment found in Him. The conversation also touches on how the Christian calendar has shaped seasons of fasting, particularly leading up to Easter, and how fasting helps Christians resist being controlled by their physical cravings or desires.They also discuss the importance of motivation in fasting, warning against legalism while encouraging listeners to engage in the practice as a way to grow in spiritual freedom. They offer practical suggestions for fasting during Lent, including food-based fasts, social media detoxes, or other forms of self-denial that create space for increased dependence on God. Ultimately, they encourage listeners to approach fasting not just as an act of giving something up but as an opportunity to take hold of more of God and deepen their faith.You can listen to the sermon by Hardy Reynolds here, and last year's sermon from Ben here.
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen debunk popular myths concerning Christmas. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; CHAPTERS:00:00 Mission of God AD00:25 Opening00:45 Intro01:05 Welcome01:25 Conference ADs02:01 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Edition02:20 The Significance of the Christian Calendar & its Feasts09:05 Myth #1 - Mary's Song: The Magnificat and Its Meaning19:45 Myth #2 - Origins of Christmas: Christian or Pagan?29:22 Myth #3 - The Dating of Christmas34:13 Myth #4 - The Magi: Who, What, When, How Many, and Why?46:17 Myth #5 - The Christmas Tree: Its Symbolism and Significance00:49:47 Conclusion00:50:31 Outro UPCOMING CONFERENCES:Christ is King World Missions Conference - "Gospel Culture" | January 19-22, 2025 | San Antonio, TX: https://christisking.church/lyw;The Mission of God Conferences:U.S. – Denver | Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 @ 8:00 - 16:00 MST@ Faith Church | Arvada, Colorado: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/mission-of-god-denver/;Faith & Medicine Conference | January 19-22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA: https://faithandmedicine.org/; REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/ Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen debunk popular myths concerning Christmas. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; CHAPTERS:00:00 Mission of God AD00:25 Opening00:45 Intro01:05 Welcome01:25 Conference ADs02:01 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Edition02:20 The Significance of the Christian Calendar & its Feasts09:05 Myth #1 - Mary's Song: The Magnificat and Its Meaning19:45 Myth #2 - Origins of Christmas: Christian or Pagan?29:22 Myth #3 - The Dating of Christmas34:13 Myth #4 - The Magi: Who, What, When, How Many, and Why?46:17 Myth #5 - The Christmas Tree: Its Symbolism and Significance00:49:47 Conclusion00:50:31 Outro UPCOMING CONFERENCES:Christ is King World Missions Conference - "Gospel Culture" | January 19-22, 2025 | San Antonio, TX: https://christisking.church/lyw;The Mission of God Conferences:U.S. – Denver | Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 @ 8:00 - 16:00 MST@ Faith Church | Arvada, Colorado: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/mission-of-god-denver/;Faith & Medicine Conference | January 19-22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA: https://faithandmedicine.org/; REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/ Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.
In this episode of the Podcast for Cultural Reformation, Doctors Joe Boot and Michael Thiessen debunk popular myths concerning Christmas. Think Christianly about politics with the help of Dr. Boot’s latest book “Ruler of Kings:” https://ezrapress.ca/products/ruler-of-kings-toward-a-christian-vision-of-government;The WAIT is OVER!!! Pre-order your copy of the NEW updated and expanded version of Dr. Boot’s Mission of God with a brand-new study guide! Get it here: https://ezrapress.ca/products/mission-of-god-10th-anniversary-edition; CHAPTERS:00:00 Mission of God AD00:25 Opening00:45 Intro01:05 Welcome01:25 Conference ADs02:01 Mission of God: 10th Anniversary Edition02:20 The Significance of the Christian Calendar & its Feasts09:05 Myth #1 - Mary's Song: The Magnificat and Its Meaning19:45 Myth #2 - Origins of Christmas: Christian or Pagan?29:22 Myth #3 - The Dating of Christmas34:13 Myth #4 - The Magi: Who, What, When, How Many, and Why?46:17 Myth #5 - The Christmas Tree: Its Symbolism and Significance00:49:47 Conclusion00:50:31 Outro UPCOMING CONFERENCES:Christ is King World Missions Conference - "Gospel Culture" | January 19-22, 2025 | San Antonio, TX: https://christisking.church/lyw;The Mission of God Conferences:U.S. – Denver | Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 @ 8:00 - 16:00 MST@ Faith Church | Arvada, Colorado: https://www.ezrainstitute.com/mission-of-god-denver/;Faith & Medicine Conference | January 19-22, 2025 | Atlanta, GA: https://faithandmedicine.org/; REFORMCON '25 | "Out of the Ashes" | April 24-26, 2025 @ Tucson, AZ: https://reformcon.org/ Got Questions? Would you like to hear Dr. Boot answer your questions? Let us know in the comments or reach out to us at https://www.ezrainstitute.com/connect/contact/; For Ezra’s many print resources and to join our newsletter, visit: https://ezrapress.com. Stay up-to-date with all things Ezra Institute: https://www.ezrainstitute.com;Subscribe to Ezra’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPVvQDHHrOOjziyqUaN9VoA?sub_confirmation=1;Fight Laugh Feast Network: https://pubtv.flfnetwork.com/tabs/audio/podcasts/8297;Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ezra-institute-podcast-for-cultural-reformation/id1336078503;Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dW1gDarpzdrDMLPjKYZW2?si=bee3e91ed9a54885. Wherever you find our content, please like, subscribe, rate, or review it; it truly does help.
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A sermon by Pastor Scott Crowder on the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Easter, Year B in the Christian Calendar and Revised Common Lectionary. Mark 6:1-13 (NLT) "Jesus left that part of the country and returned with his disciples to Nazareth, his hometown. The next Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. They asked, “Where did he get all this wisdom and the power to perform such miracles?” Then they scoffed, “He's just a carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon. And his sisters live right here among us.” They were deeply offended and refused to believe in him. Then Jesus told them, “A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his relatives and his own family.” And because of their unbelief, he couldn't do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their unbelief. Then Jesus went from village to village, teaching the people. And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two, giving them authority to cast out evil spirits. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick—no food, no traveler's bag, no money. He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes. “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town. But if any place refuses to welcome you or listen to you, shake its dust from your feet as you leave to show that you have abandoned those people to their fate.” So the disciples went out, telling everyone they met to repent of their sins and turn to God. And they cast out many demons and healed many sick people, anointing them with olive oil."
This is the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Easter, Year B in the Christian Calendar and Revised Common Lectionary. Sermon by pastor Scott Crowder.
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The coming May 9 is Ascension Day in the Christian Calendar; the following Sunday, May 12, is considered Ascension Sunday. While such a day is often not recognized in evangelical traditions and particularly in American free church traditions, it is a vital experience that occurred in the life of Christ; thus, it is important for Christians to recognize and understand. One's typical thought could easily minimize the Ascension as if Jesus ascending from the earth into the heavens was nothing more than a fascinating sight to behold; yet, the implications of Jesus' ascension are vast and far-reaching. Why then is the Ascension important? Why should Christians remember it? And what are its implications? I intend to answer these questions with four key ideas. 1. The Ascension is important because it is biblical. 2. The Ascension means that Jesus presently understands his people. 3. The Ascension means that Jesus' resurrection is absolute and inarguable. 4. The Ascension means that God is now human.
This is the 4th Sunday of Easter, Year B in the Christian Calendar and Revised Common Lectionary. Sermon by elder Lauren Lee.
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Apologetics Live episode 227 There has been lots of discussion on X about Christian conservative women posing for calendars dressed in biniki's. Where does modesty for Christian women come in? What about modesty for men? This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.com Write us a review and tell us how we are doing. Fill out our suvery about this show. Sponsors: Logos Bible Software MyPillow or call (800) 873-0176 and use promo SFE
Apologetics Live episode 227 There has been lots of discussion on X about Christian conservative women posing for calendars dressed in biniki's. Where does modesty for Christian women come in? What about modesty for men? This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.com Write us a review and tell us how we are doing. Fill out our suvery about this show. Sponsors: Logos Bible Software MyPillow or call (800) 873-0176 and use promo SFE
Shape your year around the story of Jesus. Preached December 17, 2023 Pastor Aaron Frasier
SPECIAL GUEST Brother Andre Marie Host of the ReConquest Show aired only on The Crusade Channel. Follow Brother on GAB and Twitter - @Brother_Andre Grant money and big donors - Church Triumphant Church Suffering Church Militant Christopher Derrick HEADLINE: In Praise of Triumphalism by Brother Andre Marie So what's wrong with triumphalism? I suspect that the enemy of triumphalism has a deeper problem, though. Triumphalism presumes there is something to be triumphal about. That would be the immense treasures of our Faith and its attendants: the good, the true, and the beautiful, wherever they are to be found; for these come from the Author of nature, who authored the supernatural order, too. Triumphalism also presumes that there exist evils over which we ought to triumph: the bad, the false, the ugly; sin, death, Satan; and their attendants — namely, whatever in the created order refuses to conform to God's holy will. These ought to be hated, opposed, and combated, while God and all that stands on the side of God ought to be loved. There is no middle position, no compromise: Love of God implies hatred of evil and the will to triumph over it. Lunar Cycle - HEADLINE: Sanctifying Time as the World Ends by Brother Andre Marie The Church's traditional liturgy sanctifies our time — the day, the week, the month, the season, the year. What is quite literally mundane and temporal is thus transformed into something heavenly and spiritual, an anticipation of our partaking in God's own eternity. At this time of the Catholic year when we look to the end of time, and also to its beginning again with the first Sunday of Advent next week, I would like to take a quick glance at how four natural divisions in the solar year coincide with four Christian feasts, how the Church dates Easter, how the beginning of the Church's year is determined, and, lastly, how our superior Gregorian calendar came to replace its Julian predecessor. “Praise Ye Him, O Sun and Moon” (Ps. 148:3) The four seasons are traditionally sanctified by the four sets of Ember Days, but there are also four feasts on the sanctoral cycle that touch upon the astronomical events that define those seasons, to wit: the Annunciation, March 25, corresponding roughly with the Vernal Equinox; the Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24, corresponding roughly with the Summer Solstice; the Conception of Saint John the Baptist, September 23, corresponding roughly with the Fall Equinox; and Christmas, December 25, corresponding roughly with the Winter Solstice. There is some variation on the exact dating of these quarterly astronomical events, and there are useful tables online, like this one, which give the dates with astronomical precision. THERE ARE 4 FEASTS The 24th and last Sunday after Pentecost. Sanctoral Cycle - Saints Cycle actually begins today! Temporal Cycle - Vernal (Spring) Equinox: March 20 (Near the Annunciation, March 25) Summer Solstice: June 21 (Near the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: June 24) Autumnal (Fall) Equinox: September 23 (The exact date of the Conception of Saint John the Baptist: September 23) Winter Solstice: December 21 (Near Christmas: December 25) 4 Feasts that fall on or very near to those 4 astrological events. First day of Creation - It comes down to hours and seconds! They had to calculate it, map it, chart it… There is an edifying First Council of Nicaea - defended the date when Easter is but they said Rome will tell the world WHEN Easter is but the Egyptians will tell Rome when the Equinox is. 25th of December HEADLINE: In Defense of Christmas by Brother Andre Marie According to St. John Chrysostom, the foundation for the Nativity occurring on the 25th of December is a strong one. In a Christmas Sermon, he shows that the Western Chruches had, from the very commencement of Christianity, kept the Feast on that day.
Mike Church and Brother Andre Marie break down how the sun, moon and stars control the Christian Calendar. The will reveal how December 25th was the determined to be Jesus' birthday, and how liturgical seasons were determined. They will explore our church sanctifies time, defend triumphalism, and Christmas. Listen to this special episode of the New Christendom Daily.
All Saints: Blessed are… St. Matthew 5:1-12 & Revelation 7:2-27 by William Klock The Feast of All Saints is one of the oldest holy days on the Christian Calendar. We have evidence of sermons preached on this occasion going all the way back to the Third Century. It took a while for our different communions to settle on dates. The Eastern church still celebrate it on the Sunday after Pentecost, while we celebrate it November 1st. And the purpose of the day has evolved. In those early centuries, the church observed All Saints' Day as a way to commemorate and honour the martyrs—the men and women who stood firm and who, when the time came, took up their crosses and followed Jesus. Just as the enemies of God thought they had silenced Jesus when they crucified him, the enemies of God thought that could silence the gospel witness of those first Christian. But the opposite happened. The blood of the martyrs fertilised the soil of the empire and through their witness, the gospel put down deep roots, growing and spreading, eventually bringing even mighty Caesar to his knees before the cross, confessing his faith in Jesus the Messiah. In the words of our Old Testament lesson from the Wisdom of Solomon, “in the eyes of the foolish they seem to have died” and “in the sight of men they were punished”, but the reality is that their hope was not in vain, “The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will touch them…They will govern nations and rule over peoples, and the Lord will reign over them forever.” Apocryphal that text may be, but it highlights the truth of God's kingdom and its conflict with the world. The kingdom of God seems upside-down, but only because the values of fallen humanity were upside-down already. It's not an easy thing to follow Jesus and to take up your cross, but the Lord will vindicate his people. And this is just what Jesus is getting at in our Gospel today from Matthew 5. Blessed are, blessed are, blessed are…nine times Jesus says and each time he connects the blessing with people whose values are right-side up in contrast to the upside-down values of the world. It's language straight from the Lord's covenant with Israel, going all the way back to Abraham. Remember how the Lord call Abraham and promised to bless him, but the point wasn't just to bless Abraham. The point was that Abraham would then be a blessing to the world. Through Abraham, the Lord would reveal himself to a world that had forgotten him, to a world that would, through his people, see his goodness, his grace, his faithfulness, and one day give him glory. Through Abraham and his family, the Lord would remind the world that he will not leave it as it is, broken and fallen. One day he would come himself to set humanity and the rest of his creation to rights, one day he will wipe away sin and death, and with them all the tears. His people were—and still are—the witnesses of his faithfulness to that promise. Israel mostly failed at that mission. Instead of glorifying the God of Israel, the nations looked at Israel's faithlessness and mocked her God. But there were always some—like the people the Gospels start with—people like Mary and Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth, Simeon and Anna. Faithful people, believing people, people with precious little blessing, but still committed to and still longing to see the Lord set this broken world right-side up. It was to them that Jesus came and it was in their midst that the gospel started doing its work. And as people like these gathered around him, Jesus exhorted them. The Lord would not tolerate the faithlessness of Israel for much longer. The axe was set to the root of the tree. Judgement was coming. The long-awaited age to come, God's great plan to set the world right-side up was about to start unfolding, and here Jesus is saying, “This is how you have a share in it and it starts by forsaking the upside-down ways of the world and following me. It means being the people who will finally witness the Lord's presence with them. It means being the people who will lift the veil on the Lord's new creation to show the nations what it looks like. And so he begins in Matthew 5:3, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Before we go any further, we need to understand what it means to be blessed. It's the Hebrew idea of shalom—something so broad, it's hard to nail down exactly, but it's the sense of completeness, and wellness, of peace with God and in the community. It's about being set to rights and living in a community or a world set to rights. That last bit is important. It's not just an individual thing; it's a community thing—a covenantal thing. It goes back to Abraham and to the exodus and to God's creation of a people who would know the blessing of living in his presence and then witness that blessing to the world around them—that they would witness it until the knowledge of the Lord's glory covers the whole world as the waters cover the sea. The very next thing Jesus goes on to preach about after the Beatitudes is being a people who are salt and light to the world. It's another illustration of what it looks like not just to be God's people in the world, but to be God's people for the world. To be and to live out God's new creation here and now. To be the dawn that drives away the darkness of the long night. That's what being blessed is about. The people Jesus describes in these blessings are people who are already living the life of the kingdom, even if imperfectly. Their desire is to see the Lord set his people and his world to rights and they're already living that way. They're prepared for the kingdom—unlike so many others who were still invested in the ways and values of fallen Israel, fallen humanity, and this broken world. Jesus starts out with the poor in spirit and I can't help but think of Mary. When she finds out that she's going to bear the Messiah—the one who will set everything to rights—what does she do? Instead of the news filling her with pride, it humbles her. She bursts out in song: “My soul doth magnify the Lord…for he hath regarded the lowliness of his handmaiden.” Most people though that God would usher in his kingdom and set the world to rights by coming like a great warrior-king to the important and the wealthy, to the powerful and politically connected. Instead, he came to a young girl in a backwater village. And people like Mary flocked to Jesus and through them the kingdom of God burst into the world. The humble came in faith and he opened their eyes, healed their diseases, cast out their demons, and forgave their sins. And all the while the powerful and connected, people like the Sadducees, fumed that Jesus was offering forgiveness apart from the temple. The Pharisees fumed that he was healing on the Sabbath and welcoming tax collectors and sinners. But Jesus says that judgement is coming and those who will see the kingdom will not be the powerful or the self-righteous, but those humble enough to recognise the kingdom in Jesus and to follow him. The rest of the Beatitudes go the same way. Jesus says: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:4-9) These don't come out of the blue. All through these sayings, Jesus is drawing from the prophets and, especially, the psalms. He began his ministry preaching in the synagogue in Nazareth with the words of Isaiah: “The Lord anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor…to comfort all who mourn.” Isaiah was announcing judgement on Israel and so was Jesus. But those who mourn the sins of the people, those who mourn their broken fellowship with the Lord, they will be the ones to pass through the fires of the coming judgement to live in that new messianic community of the age to come. In Psalm 37, David declared, “the meek shall inherit the land and shall take delight in the abundance of peace”. It's ironic, because so many people expected the Messiah to come like mighty David, crashing into Jerusalem to put the enemies of his people to the sword. They expected the kingdom to come by violence. But David himself had declared that it's the meek who would inherit the land—the kingdom, life in the presence of God. Jesus draws on Psalm 107 when he says that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness or justice will be satisfied. The people longed for justice, but for far too many people in Israel that justice looked more like vengeance than justice and that's not the way. Violence begets violence. It always has and it always will. But Jesus shows the way of the kingdom as he let violence do its worst and then forgave, breaking the cycle and turning evil back on itself. Humility, gentleness, mercy, forgiveness—and a desire to see the wicked repent—that's the way of the kingdom. And, of course, that's why only the merciful can ever truly know God's mercy. And the pure in heart. Jesus echoes Psalm 24:3-6. “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart…He will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of his salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.” To see the kingdom, to live before the face of God, means you have to value that kingdom. You have to want to be part of the world set to rights—not just to receive its benefits, but truly be part of it. And so outward piety won't do. The people of the kingdom love it, they long for it, they want to be part and parcel of the world set to rights, to contribute to it, and so they don't go through the motions—they're truly pure of heart. And the peacemakers. The Messiah came to make peace. To make peace with God by bearing in himself the sins of his people that they might be forgiven. And to set us right so that we can be at peace with each other. The vengeful, the violent, the proud—they'll be the ones swept away in the coming judgement. Only the peacemakers—following in the footsteps of their peace-making Messiah—will have a place in the kingdom of peace. But Jesus also warns these people. To see the kingdom, you're going to have live out it's values in the present evil age, and for that you will be hated, mocked, scorned, and even killed. He goes on in verses 10-12: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” To follow Jesus and to live for the kingdom is costly. It means taking up your cross—sometimes very literally. As Jesus would say: The servant is not greater than his master. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you.” When he preached in his hometown of Nazareth, the people were so angry with him that they tried to throw him off a cliff. Before too long the religious leaders would be scheming to have him killed. He knew from the beginning that that was the path he had to take. And he knew his people would suffer for the sake of his name. At the cross the present evil age was dealt a death blow. In rising from the grave Jesus inaugurated the age to come. The present age is passing away and the age to come is breaking in, but Jesus knew that his people would live in the overlap. God brought salvation and renewal this way for a reason. The people of Jesus' day wanted it to come all at once, but God chose to bring it slowly. People today have the same sort of expectation. They ask how a good God can allow so much evil in the world. But in asking that question, in asking why God doesn't come and deal with evil we're showing the same sort of self-righteous mindset that dominated Israel. We're forgetting that for God to come and deal with evil means that God will not only have to deal with our enemies and the people who cause us grief, but that he'll also have to deal with us. We're all sinners. We're all responsible for the mess this world is in—some more, some less—but we've all contributed to it. And so God sent Jesus to deal with that sin and to inaugurate his kingdom, but he also delays, and in that he gives sinners a chance to repent and turn to him. It also means that those who, in this in-between time, insist on revealing the kingdom, those who insist on confronting the sinful systems of the old age through their poverty of spirit, through their meekness, through their mercy, through their peace-making will face the same backlash that Jesus faced. As God's people show the world set to rights, those invested in the way things are will fight back. When God's people declare that Jesus is the world's true Lord, the Caesars of this age and their supporters will lash out to silence the challenge. The martyrs are a testimony to Jesus' promise. And when you see your brothers and sisters being carried off to die—whether by the Jewish authorities, or the Romans, or Communists, Islamists, Hindus, Buddhists, or radical secularists in our age, it's easy to fear. Are we really blessed when we are persecuted for the sake of righteousness? This was the purpose behind St. John's “revelation”. The church was on the verge of being plunged into violent persecution—a time of great trial and tribulation. Would their faith hold? And what about those who died for the sake of faith in Jesus? And so God gave John a vision. Just as Jesus had promised, judgement was coming, first on unbelieving Israel and then on the pagan word of the Greeks and Romans. The scroll of judgement announcing judgement on Jerusalem and Judah is brought forth. The redeeming lamb is now the great lion of Judah. The wrath of God is about to be poured out. And then everything is paused. What's to happen to the faithful, to Jesus' people in the midst of the storm. This is where our Epistle picks up in Revelation 7:2-3. Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” The imagery here is drawn from Ezekiel. The prophet was shown a vision of Israel's idolatry and then a vision of a “man clothed in linen” who was directed by the Lord to “put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it” (Ezekiel 9:3-4). In the divine judgement to come, no one was to touch those market out for the Lord. What the Lord did in Ezekiel's day was about to happen again, but the Lord would spare the faithful. Those who are sealed by the angel are announced in verse 4: And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel. The text goes on to list specifically twelve thousand from each of the twelve tribes. This is the remnant of faithful Israel, much like those marked out in Ezekiel's vision centuries before. This is the Jewish church of Jerusalem and Judea, those Jews who heard the good news and trusted in Jesus. Those Jews who were appalled by Israel's abominations. Those who were about to face violent persecution at the hands of their fellow Jews. The Lord would not abandon them, even though they die. He places his mark on them and seals them as his own. And their faithfulness to Jesus the Messiah, is the means by which the nations are brought to the cross. They are persecuted for righteousness' sake, and they know blessing as a result, because it is through their faithfulness to Jesus that they fulfil the Abrahamic covenant's call to be a blessing to the nations. John hears the announcement of the sealing of the Jewish church, and then he sees a vision of a multitude that could not be numbered, drawn from the nations: After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” (Revelation 7:9-10) And jumping down to verse 13: Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?”… And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:13-14) John's vision now draws on the imagery of the prophet Daniel, who wrote of another time of great distress through which the Lord saw a faithful remnant of his people. The wise amongst them were refined through persecution that they might “shine like the brightness of the sky above” (12:3) so that they would “turn many to righteousness”. Faithful Israel, through her unwavering allegiance to Jesus in this time of trial would serve as the witnesses that will bring the nations to faith in the Lord. The faithfulness of the 144,000, of the Jewish martyrs, their robes soaked in their own blood, brings that multi-ethnic multitude to Jesus that he might wash their robes in his blood and make them part of his people. As Zechariah had prophesied, ten men from the nations, of every tongue, will take hold of the robe of a Jew and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you!” (8:23) Brothers and Sisters, because of the faithful witness of the martyrs, you and I are here today in the house of the Lord. Our lessons today remind us their faithfulness to the Lord Jesus, their faithfulness to his kingdom, even in the midst of persecution, was the means by which God brought the nations to himself. It's also a witness to the faithfulness of God, who fulfils his promises. He gives his own Spirit to his people that they—that even we—might face persecution in faith. Today we see him embracing his people and wiping away their tears. Revelation tells us the story of our brothers and sisters who lived in the First Century—of those Jewish believers who faced persecution and martyrdom at the hands of unbelieving Israel and of that multitude drawn pagan Greco-Roman world because of their witness. They, too would face persecution at the hands of an empire that would, because of their witness, eventually be brought in submission to the lordship of Jesus. And yet there's obviously more to the story of Jesus' people. What we see in John's vision is intermediate and temporary. The martyrs held close by God as saints on earth and in heaven await the consummation of history, that day when the faithful will follow Jesus in his resurrection, when all things are made new, when heaven and earth are rejoined, and when men and women once again dwell in the presence of the Lord. Brothers and Sisters, we don't know what will happen between now and then. We may face our own time of great tribulation one day, but even if we don't, we continue in the ordinary fight of Christians in every generation against the world, the flesh, and the devil. We face the ordinary troubles of life in an imperfect world and the difficulties of being faithful witnesses of Jesus in a culture that worships its own versions of Caesar and Mammon, Mars and Aphrodite. Let us, like the saints who have gone before, stand firm in faith as stewards of the good news of Jesus and his kingdom, knowing that our God is faithful to his promises. Let us be the people blessed to be a blessing, living out the life and values of Jesus' kingdom. Let us confront the upside-down values of the world in poverty of spirit, with mourning and meekness, and mercy; let us hunger and thirst for justice as we serve the Lord with pure hearts—lifting the veil on God's future, showing the people around us what a right-side up world looks like. And no matter the trials and tribulations that come, remember that Jesus has promised to hold us close, even in death, until that day when he makes all things new. Let's pray: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
In todays MM/CC, we continue our exploration in faith "poco a poco" and since it is Holy week--the most important week on the Christian Calendar--we will continue our journey with our guide and author this week, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and his book, Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress.Key Points from the Episode:Poco a Poco, "little by little"Grace perfects natureCreative loveOther resources: More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
Since it is Holy week--the most important week on the Christian Calendar--todays episode and Thursday's episode will be a cross between a MOJO minute and a Catholic Corner.Our guide and author for today will again be Fr. Mark-Mary Ames and his wonderful little book, Habits for Holiness: Small Steps for Making Big Spiritual Progress.Key Points from the Episode:The Spiritual war all around us has indeed "leveled up" in the last five to seven years.Fort Apache in the South Bronx is where the Friars elected to setup shopThe art of listening vs hearingOther resources: 1981 Movie--Fort Apache the Bronx Movie (thank you Youtube)More goodnessGet our top book recommendations listWant to leave a review? Click here, and if we earned a five-star review from you **high five and knuckle bumps**, we appreciate it greatly, thank you so much!Because we care what you think about what we think and our website, please email David@teammojoacademy.com, or if you want to leave us a quick FREE, painless voicemail, we would appreciate that as well.Be sure to check out our very affordable Academy Review membership program at http:www.teammojoacademy.com/support
Jalen speaks briefly about Advent, the Christian Calendar, and reflecting on who we're called to be.
Is Christianity deprivation or celebration? Why do so many live like its a bummer? Nehemiah and Ezra teach us to celebrate our joy in God's salvation.
Join us as we discuss Beltane and other important dates in the pre-Christian calendar! Beltane and other Celtic festivals dating back centuries were commonly celebrated and focused on the rhythm of the earth, harvest, planting, and getting through winter. How was Beltane originally celebrated? What did the festival mean, as one of the most important festivals of that time? How can we honor this festival today and what does it mean for us now? Please apply to be on the show with us by filling out this form! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFbGbYb1MXsjSrOcBE6Cy7YKlcrGYdaOB_Z4Nd8Yt0t__BNg/viewform
Time is fundamental to life. We live in time. We organize our lives according to it. We can't escape time. And yet, many of us have never thought about how our Christian faith relates to time. In this episode, Brett and Erin talk about the Christian Calendar and how it is a practical tool to bring God's Story to the center of our lives and organize our lives around Him, rather than ourselves. SHOW NOTES: The Story … As Told Through the Christian Calendar https://vimeo.com/79923336 9 Things You Should Know About the Christian Calendar https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-know-christian-calendar/
Happy New Year! In today's episode Brandon and Joey talk about the Christian Calendar (and surprising no one they are about a month late on starting), Epiphany and Liturgy. They discuss how things like the Christian calendar and liturgy have been left behind by the Charismatic Fundamentalist church and why we should observe it. Welcome to All Things Reconsidered - where we navigate through deconstructing and reconstructing our faith together. Brandon McAlpine and Joey Trieb are exfundamentalist exvangelical Christians who have deconstructed away from Bible literalism and other harmful theology like that Rapture, Creationism, Christian Nationalism and purity culture. New episodes every Monday! Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google, and more! Become a Patron and join our Discord! - patreon.com/allthingsreconsidered Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok! https://linktr.ee/AllThingsReconsidered #deconstruction #Christian #exvangelical #God #ATR #bible #jesus #progressivechristian #brianzahnd #ChristianYoutube #deconstructingfaith #theology #liturgy #Catholicism #anglican #orthodox #charismatic #advent #lent
Jeromy recounts to Fr. Kyle that one of the major reasons he became Catholic was the order in which it brought to daily life, through the Christian Calendar. Saints, Feasts, Solemnities, obligatory fasts, colors and prayers across every day of the year bring an order and presence of Christ to daily life that is unlike anything in modern Protestantism. Ever Ancient, Ever New is a podcast that seeks to plumb the depths of beauty in Christianity and is proudly sponsored by the Catholic Order of Foresters. Contact Brian Marketon, General Agent, at 763-658-4009
In this episode, Graham interviews Amy Wray Frank, an awesome homeschool mom who gave up a lucrative career opportunity to focus on her family. She shares a really cool perspective on how to turn our homes into monasteries in a way that allows us to minister to others -- with our kids.
In this episode, Cameron and Mark comment on what “the day of small things” in Zechariah's prophecy should teach us about our own humble circumstances, about how liturgy in worship and the church calendar can shape us for discipleship, and what the transfiguration revealed about who Jesus really is.
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