Podcasts about crowds

In this episode of the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast, Pete Scazzero shares a powerful word every church leader needs to hear: Focus on the Few. In an age of growing platforms, endless tools, and ever-increasing pressure to cater to the crowds, Pete brings us back to the model of Jesus — who chose to give his best energy to the few. Whether you're leading 25 or 2,500, the temptation is the same: spend your strength on the many and ignore the long-term fruit that only grows through deep discipleship of a few. Pete explores why real transformation requires more than programs and volunteers — it demands formation from the inside out. This episode is part of a series on the 8 Marks of a Church Culture that Deeply Changes Lives. If you're longing to lead differently, with intention, depth, and courage — this conversation is for you.  

Derek Ostovani left his career as a Structural Engineer to pursue his passion of performing Magic. He travels across the country and internationally to share his unique art of performance in both sleight of hand Magic and stage performance. He is an award winning Magician, and lectures to his peers teaching them some of his own unique creations. Derek specializes in providing high-end entertainment for all kinds of corporate events, occasions, and special gatherings. He performs for celebrities, corporate executives, fortune 500 companies and audiences large and small around the globe, theaters throughout the nation, cruise ships and is a regular performer at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood Follow Derek - www.MagicwithDerek.com IG: @MagicwithDerek Magic guys Merch! https://themagicguysshow.com/en-aud/products/im-a-magic-guy-t-shirt Leave a voicemail for The Magic Guys - https://www.speakpipe.com/themagicguys Join The Magic Guys Discord!!! - https://discord.gg/sBUUCVwjPR Email Us - themagicguysshow@gmail.com The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.    

Today, An American icon trotted through Bellville this weekend, drawing crowds and cameras to one of Ohio’s oldest landmarks.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our episode this week is more on the serious and somber side. Shadi Hamid and Damir Marusic discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk and speculate about its consequences. What are we learning about America and American politics in the wake of that horrible shooting? Is America heading toward low-grade civil war—like the Years of Lead in Italy during the 1970s? Does the Right control the culture and the media—and will it use this event to expand its political power? Does the Left have a problem with violence? Do we even have an opposition party?In light of how Trump has reacted to the Kirk shooting, Shadi begins with a mea culpa for having criticized the Left for its illiberalism in the past: it looks like the Right is worse. But Damir disagrees: what we are seeing now is an “inversion of what we had a few years ago,” though perhaps a bit worse. Shadi thinks out loud: “you'd think that having power would make you more magnanimous,” while instead, both sides “when they're winning, they act like they're losing.”So what is the prognosis? Shadi thinks the Right is an existential threat to American democracy. Damir says, “we are a turd spiraling down a toilet,” and we are currently on the Right side of the spiral — but “the spiral began before.”We are making this episode free for all subscribers — the issues discussed touch at the core of our mission at Wisdom of Crowds. As Shadi put it, Charlie Kirk, however different his ideology was from our own, was “someone I could've known, who could've been at my house.” The episode concludes with discussions of possible civil war, whether political categories make sense with regard to assassinations, and why the Years of Lead might be an apt analogy for what is developing in America right now.Required Reading and Viewing:* Donald Trump's appearance on Fox & Friends (YouTube). * The Years of Lead in Italy (Wikipedia). * Shadi, “My Faith in America is Being Sorely Tested” (WoC). * Ukrainian woman stabbed (ABC). * Shadi, “Think you're above conspiracy theories? Don't be so sure” (Washington Post). Full video below:Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

Planning a Disneyland trip before the end of 2025? Let's talk about everything coming up at the Disneyland Resort for the rest of the year — from Halloween Time to the holiday season — plus how to avoid the most crowded days.And stay tuned at the end for something exciting — a sneak peek at my brand new podcast, History's Dark Corners, launching September 30!In this episode, I'll walk you through:

September 11, 2025 . Anders Almberg

We must like our Master be sealed in our thinking- John 6 verses 27-40; Revelation 14 verses 1-5. Following the sealing of the righteous was the destruction of the evil and uncommitted by the man carrying the slaughter weapon verses read 1 Peter 4 verses 17-19. Ponder the message for the way we must live in order to be saved when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. He comes for those "who love his appearing" as we are told in 2 Timothy 4 verses 1-8. Luke records in his 5th chapter the call of fishermen to become Jesus' Apostles. Peter, Andrew, James and John were mending their nets, but they were miraculously given an incredible catch when they obey our Lord. Their job from now on was to catch men for the Gospel. We too are charged to catch men and women for the kingdom verses Mark 16 verses 15-16. The chapter records the next miracle as the curing of a leper, who totally believes In Jesus' power. The leper's only question was would the Lord be willing. The cleansed leper is sent to the priests as a testimony that our Lord Jesus Christ is sent from God. Crowds gather to Jesus and are healed. The power of God was ever present to heal those of responsive hearts. Luke speaks of the faith of a paralytic man and his four friends, who against all odds find a way for faith to save their paralysed friend. This healing provokes indignation from the religious authorities. Jesus had intended this as it demonstrates the link between Christ's miracles and him being the Son of God (called in Luke's record "the Son of Man"). Then we read of the call of Levi, or Matthew, who is a hated collector of excise. We read of a dispute arising among the Apostles about fasting. Jesus tells his Apostles that the reason his disciples did not fast was because the bridegroom was with them. Christ says that when the Bridegroom is taken away then they would fast. Lastly the Lord gives two parables (new and old cloth and wineskins and wine) which explain why Jesus' teaching was not palatable to the inflexible Jewish religious leaders. The enemies of our Lord were set in tradition and were incapable of receiving Jesus' saving message. Let us make sure that we have hearing ears.Thanks for joining us - we pray you found these comments helpful in your appreciation of God's words, join again tomorrow

September 4, 2025 . Cole Williams

Iceland is so much more than the Golden Circle and Northern Lights—there's a vast country that exists beyond the tourist hotspots. On this episode of Unpacked, join host Aislyn Greene as she speaks with travel writer Ali Wunderman, who has been exploring the country for more than a decade. Ali shares how to connect with authentic Icelandic culture, avoid the crowds, and discover the spots that most visitors miss. From traditional lopapeysa sweaters to remote West Fjords adventures, learn how to experience Iceland like a local. In this episode, you'll learn How to avoid crowds at Iceland's most popular destinations Why the West Fjords and East Fjords offer Iceland's most authentic experiences The cultural significance behind Iceland's tourism boom and economic recovery How to respectfully engage with Icelandic hot spring etiquette and local customs Don't miss these moments [03:00] The tourism video that changed everything and launched Iceland's boom [08:00] Why dating an Icelander is the ultimate travel hack (and passport strategy) [15:00] Iceland's transformation from a place left off maps to overtourism destination [20:00] The real story behind Icelandic cuisine beyond fermented shark [25:00] How WWII American soldiers accidentally created modern Iceland's progressive culture [30:00] Essential Icelandic words and cultural tips for connecting with locals Meet this week's guest Ali Wunderman, travel writer for National Geographic, Vogue, and Afar, and author of an Iceland guidebook Resources —Read the transcript of this episode —Read Ali's Afar.com story about off-the-beaten-path Iceland —Explore Afar's guide to Iceland —Browse Ali's Iceland guidebook —Follow Ali's travels and writing on Instagram —Explore her ex-boyfriend's Icelandic music playlist. "He often shares this with foreigners to get a deeper taste of Iceland's music beyond the stuff that makes it to the USA," Ali says. Where to Stay Find your dream Icelandic hotel Where to Eat, Drink, and shop Shop for traditional Icelandic sweaters at the Handknitting Association of Iceland Eat Icelandic cuisine at Dill restaurant (Iceland's first Michelin star) Try local Thai restaurants (a surprising Iceland specialty) Eat the famous hamburger with fries inside at Leirunesti in Akureyri Activities Horseback riding with Eldhestar Sheep herding during réttir season (September) Iceland Airwaves Music Festival (November) Þorrablót winter festivals (January) West Fjords photography expeditions Highland four-wheel-drive adventures Bonus Opportunity: What's one tricky travel topic you want us to unpack? Send us a voice message here, for a chance to weigh in and be featured in an upcoming episode. Stay Connected Sign up for our podcast newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Behind the Mic⁠⁠⁠, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode.  Explore our other podcasts, View From Afar, about the people and companies shaping the future of travel, and ⁠Travel Tales⁠⁠⁠, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us. Unpacked by Afar is part of ⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media⁠⁠⁠'s podcast network. Please contact ⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi, Your 8B+ Proposal: FROM ZERO TO BILLIONS in few years are ready, The Ultimate Global #Peace2025 Movement is gaining unstoppable momentum worldwide, and we call upon YOU to catalyze its Power within Your Country.Watch Today's LIVE broadcast now: https://youtu.be/14CqHqyRDfEThis proposal outlines a direct, actionable strategy to achieve ultimate peace in the country within a few short years, built on proven historical best practices and powered by the unparalleled resources of the Global Peace Network (GPBNet).THE VISION: A NATION AT PEACE, BUILT BY USWe propose the immediate registration of a new, local political entity: REGISTER - PEACE PARTY - for Lasting National Peace.This party will be explicitly dedicated to achieving comprehensive and lasting peace throughout the nation by building powerful coalitions across all sectors of society. Our foundation will be the principles and methodologies of GPBNet, ensuring a data-driven, community-centric, and globally connected approach to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.WHY A PEACE PARTY?While daily peace actions are crucial, a registered political party provides the essential infrastructure to:Legitimize and amplify our voice: Directly influence policy and legislation.Mobilize on an unprecedented scale: Engage citizens in the political process.Secure sustained funding: Channel resources directly into peace-building initiatives.Establish a permanent presence: Ensure long-term commitment to peace beyond individual campaigns.Formalize coalitions: Create binding agreements with diverse stakeholders.OUR STRATEGY: EMPOWERING LEADERS, BUILDING COALITIONS, ENSURING PEACEREGISTER PEACE PARTY NOW: Initiate the legal process to register the GPBNet as a local political organization.ORCHESTRATE A NATIONAL #PEACE2025 RALLY: As you seen in the news The global #Peace2025 movement is gaining unstoppable momentum— and we need only YOU!

In this episode of Grow a Small Business, host Troy Trewin interviews Adriana Brusi, founder of Crowds Now, takes us through her entrepreneurial journey from restaurants and a chocolate franchise to creating an innovative app with over 500K users. Crowds Now empowers everyday people to earn as brand ambassadors, redefining influencer marketing while helping businesses grow and communities thrive. In this episode, Adriana shares her insights on resilience, scaling ventures, and building lasting impact through innovation and people-first leadership. Why would you wait any longer to start living the lifestyle you signed up for? Balance your health, wealth, relationships and business growth. And focus your time and energy and make the most of this year. Let's get into it by clicking here.   Troy delves into our guest's startup journey, their perception of success, industry reconsideration, and the pivotal stress point during business expansion. They discuss the joys of small business growth, vital entrepreneurial habits, and strategies for team building, encompassing wins, blunders, and invaluable advice. And a snapshot of the final five Grow A Small Business Questions: What do you think is the hardest thing in growing a small business? Adriana Brusi shared that the hardest thing in growing a small business is managing people. She explained that even one toxic hire can destabilize a company, making recruitment, culture protection, and team management the most challenging aspects of scaling successfully. What's your favorite business book that has helped you the most? Adriana Brusi shared that her favorite business book, which has helped her the most, is Unreasonable Hospitality. She recommends it even for those outside the hospitality industry, as it offers powerful lessons on service, leadership, and creating exceptional customer experiences. Are there any great podcasts or online learning resources you'd recommend to help grow a small business? Adriana Brusi shared that one of the great podcasts she recommends for professional development is Diary of a CEO. She values its diverse topics and practical insights, noting that it provides a wide range of perspectives useful for entrepreneurs looking to grow a small business. What tool or resource would you recommend to grow a small business? Adriana Brusi shared that a key tool she recommends for growing a small business is a CRM system. She emphasized that it doesn't need to be complex – platforms like Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, or Mailchimp are enough – as long as they help maintain data integrity, manage customer relationships, and drive growth effectively. What advice would you give yourself on day one of starting out in business? Adriana Brusi shared that the advice she would give herself on day one of starting out in business is to “just keep going.” She explained that the journey will be hard and messy, with moments of doubt and setbacks, but persistence and resilience are what ultimately lead to success. Book a 20-minute Growth Chat with Troy Trewin to see if you qualify for our upcoming course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take your small business to new heights! Enjoyed the podcast? Please leave a review on iTunes or your preferred platform. Your feedback helps more small business owners discover our podcast and embark on their business growth journey.     Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest: Hire the person, not the resume – skills can be taught, values cannot – Adriana Brusi In business, resilience turns obstacles into stepping stones – Adriana Brusi Your people are your greatest asset—or your biggest liability – Adriana Brusi      

Sean is back to talk about a couple of the biggest things on his mind this week, including the raucous UFC Paris crowd, Conor McGregor's presidential ambitions—including a quick primer on Irish civics for the American fans—and the pressure on Jean Silva this weekend at Noche UFC after his team's rough showing in France.0:00 Intro1:01 UFC Fight Nights: Empty Apex vs. Packed Arenas7:20 Conor McGregor running for office?13:04 Crossroads for The Fighting Nerds?

Sean and Graeme talk UFC crowds, Middleweight title for Imavov? Bannon and McKee, ONE, Cage Warriors and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Episode 533 is brought to you by our friends at @Cloudbet! “Fight fans — Cloudbet is giving you the chance to roll into Dubai for the PFL Champions Series with **VIP treatment**. And trust me, this is massive.” “Here's the deal: bet with Cloudbet during the promo period, use code **HUGHES**, and every $10 you wager gets you an entry into the prize draw. No limits — the more you play, the more chances you've got.” “First prize? 2 VIP tickets to PFL in Dubai on October 3rd. Plus access to the **Paul Hughes afterparty** with his crew. Oh — and you're getting a full Cloudbet x PFL merch kit, including **signed Paul Hughes gloves**.” “Second place scores **GA tickets to the fight** plus the merch kit. And third place still bags the **exclusive merch kit**.” “This runs until September 24th, so get on it now. Place your bets, enter code **HUGHES**, and you could be watching Paul Hughes live in Dubai with Cloudbet. Link's right here — don't sleep on this one.” Massive thanks to @Cloudbet — the original crypto sportsbook. Sign up with promo code SEVERE to unlock the exclusive Welcome package.

Working on cruise ships as an entertainer can get weird, and I'm not talking about hecklers. Just getting to the ship in another country is a journey in itself. Here's a quick story about a cruise ship fiasco that could have turned out very badly! https://www.TheWorkLady.com  Jan McInnis is a top change management keynote speaker and comedian. She uses short funny stories to emphasize her tips on how businesses can use humor to handle change. Jan is a top conference keynote speaker, comedian, Master of Ceremonies, and comedy writer. She has written for Jay Leno's The Tonight Show monologues as well as many other people, places, and groups—radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on The Jerry Springer Show (her parents are proud). For over 25 years, she's traveled the country as a keynote speaker and comedian, sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes, it's a business skill!). She's been featured in The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post for her clean humor, and she's the author of two books: Finding the Funny Fast – How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers, and Crowds, and Convention Comedian: Stories and Wisdom From Two Decades of Chicken Dinners and Comedy Clubs. She also has a popular podcast titled Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes. In her former life, she was a marketing executive in Washington, D.C. for national non-profits, and she received the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives “Excellence in Education” Award. Jan's been featured at thousands of events from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic.   https://www.TheWorkLady.com https://youtu.be/BtjxzDn-QLE https://www.linkedin.com/in/janmcinnis https://twitter.com/janmcinnis https://www.pinterest.com/janmcinnis/pins/ https://www.youtube.com/c/JanMcInnisComedian https://www.facebook.com/ComedianJanMcInnis https://www.instagram.com/jan.mcinnis/   Jan has shared her humor keynotes from Fortune 500 companies to international associations. Groups such as . .. Healthcare. . . Mayo Clinic, Health Information Management Associations, Healthcare Financial Management Associations, Hospitals, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Kaiser-Permanente, Davita Dialysis Centers, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Home Healthcare Associations, Assisted Living Associations, Healthcare Associations, National Council for Prescription Drug Companies, Organization of Nurse Leaders, Medical Group Management Associations, Healthcare Risk Associations, Healthcare Quality Associations   Financial. . . Federal Reserve Banks, BDO Accounting, Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group, Merrill Lynch, treasury management associations, bankers associations, credit unions, Money Transmitter Regulators Association, Finance Officers Associations, automated clearing house associations, American Institute of CPAs, financial planning companies, Securities, Insurance, Licensing Association   Government . . . purchasing officers associations, city clerks, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, National League of Cities, International Worker's Compensation Fund, correctional associations, LA County Management Association, Social Security Administration, Southern California Public Power Authority, public utilities, U.S. Air Force, public personnel associations, public procurement associations, risk management associations, Rehabilitation associations, rural housing associations, community action associations   Women's Events. . . American Heart Associations, Go Red For Women luncheons, Speaking of Women's Health, International Association of Administrative Professionals, administrative professionals events, Toyota Women's Conference, Women in Insurance and Financial Services, Soroptimists, Women in Film & Video, ladies night out events, Henry Ford Health Centers Women's Event, spirit of women events, breast cancer awareness,   Education . . . School Business Officials associations, school superintendent associations, school boards associations, state education associations, community college associations, school administrators associations, school plant managers associations, Head Start associations, Texas adult protective services, school nutrition associations, Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals, principal associations, library associations   Emergency, safety, and Disaster . . . International Association of Emergency Managers, Disney Emergency Managers, state emergency management associations, insurance groups, COPIC, Salt Lake County Public Works and Municipal Services Disaster Recovery Conference, Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety and Health conference, Mid Atlantic Safety conference and Chesapeake Regional Safety Council, Risk associations.  

Subscribe now to enjoy all of our Sunday bonus episodes. Danny and Derek welcome Washington Post columnist and Wisdom of Crowds co-host Shadi Hamid to the show to discuss the shift in rhetoric and framing around the genocide in Gaza. Shadi explains why he hesitated to use the word “genocide” until this year, reflects on reactions to his Washington Post piece, and explores with Danny and Derek how language shapes mainstream debate. They further discuss the future of the Democratic Party, the absence of left institutions, and whether shifting the discourse can translate into policy given the current structure of American power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Motty Steinmetz (מוטי שטיינמץ) is a world-renowned Chassidic Jewish singer from Bnei Brak, cherished for his angelic voice, heartfelt niggunim, and soulful tefillos. Coming from a Vizhnitz chassidic family, he carries the mesorah of Jewish music that connects generations, blending old-world chassidish warmth with contemporary Jewish inspiration. His songs, drawn from Torah, tefillah, and pesukim, are filled with emunah, dveikus, and yiras Shamayim, reminding us that music is a vessel for avodas Hashem. Motty Steinmetz has become a leading voice in Jewish music, Hasidic niggunim, kumzitz gatherings, weddings, and concerts, uplifting klal Yisrael with sincerity and faith.Motty's new album!→ Spotify: http://bit.ly/41DwW7a→ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mottysteinmetzofficial/featured→ Album: https://album.link/EmunahUbitachon✬ SPONSORS OF THE EPISODE ✬► Smach Zevulun: Experience a Connection to Torah like Never BeforeIn Eretz Yisrael are thousands of Talmidei Chachamim who sacrifice every day to lead Torah lives. Abroad, there are those who work to earn an honest living, who are נהנה מיגיע כפיהם but wish to do more for Torah.Become a Partner Here → https://smachzevulun.com/► Feldheim: Top Books This MonthGet into the Elul mode with these best-sellers!Code INSPIRE for 10% OFFMaking of the Siddur→ https://bit.ly/4paW8MuOrchos Tzadikim Compact Edition→ https://bit.ly/3HVcTKTI Messed Up→ https://bit.ly/4m80elL► Tehillim Unveiled: Your Next PodcastDive into L'Dovid and actually know what is going on in your davening and tehillim.→ Spotify: https://sholink.to/LDovid-Spotify-LL→ YouTube: https://sholink.to/LDovid-Apple-LL► ShulSpace: Give Your Shul an AliyahSay goodbye to cloudy software that make simple things complicated. By speaking to hundreds of shuls, we've shaped a software that puts simple back into it's original intention. Powered by BitBean.Reach Out Here→ https://bit.ly/4kaTVN8► Wheels To Lease: #1 Car CompanyFor over 35 years, Wheels To Lease has offered stress-free car buying with upfront pricing, no hidden fees, and door-to-door delivery.Call today!→ CALL/TEXT: 718-871-8715→ EMAIL: inspire@wheelstolease.com→ WEB: https://bit.ly/41lnzYU→ WHATSAPP: https://wa.link/0w46ce►MusicOnTime.com: Your Source for Jewish Music.MusicOnTime brings you the latest Jewish singles, videos, wedding recordings, and album updates with previews, PDFs, and purchase links. Join on WhatsApp or Telegram:https://bit.ly/3JQ6Fwk✬ IN MEMORY OF ✬This episode is in memory of:​ Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima​ Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe​ Rachel Aliza bat OraThis episode is for the speedy recovery of:​ Yosef Chaim ben Devorah Chaya Golda​ Aviva Bracha bat OraHave a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.comLchaim.

The Lyceum Movement is a nationwide grassroots organization that aims to build a healthier public discourse by bringing diverse groups of people together to investigate first principles. Every August, Lyceum hosts a big event in Des Moines: the Tallgrass Ideas Festival. And for the last three years, Wisdom of Crowds has been there, hosting a live taping of our podcast.This year, the Festival's theme was trust. We hosted an episode about trust and technology, a topic on everybody's mind. Our two guests were Daniel Corrigan, a philosophy professor at Iowa State University who focuses on the theory and practice of rights, and August Lamm, an artist, activist and writer who has distinguished herself by leading an active creative life completely off the grid — in New York, to boot. This was an engaging conversation about AI, work, time and happiness. I think it's one of our best this year.Santiago Ramos starts the conversation with a quote from the late Henry Kissinger, who claimed that trusting AI requires more blind faith than the scientific method. Are we becoming less modern when we trust the “mechanical oracle” of AI? What does it mean to trust AI? Daniel, in his philosophical way, clarifies the terms. We can only trust people, he says, not machines. Machines can be reliable, but not trustworthy. So the question is: do we trust the companies that make the machines? August, for her part, says that we need to go back to first principles. Why do we need these machines in the first place? Why do we need social media? Why do we need AI? Why do we need everything to be so fast?The episode concludes with some interesting questions from the audience, about AI and natural resources; the difficulty discerning reality from fantasy; and how we can make software better. It's well worth your time.Required Reading:* The Kissinger quote comes from this article.* Palantir's one-pound contract with the British NHS.* Lyceum Movement. * Tallgrass Festival of Ideas.* Daniel Corrigan webpage on Philpapers.* August Lamm's homepage.* Santiago Ramos, “The People v. the Oracle” (WoC). Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Mahjong nights draw young crowds.

Travis Kelce and the Chiefs arrive in Brazil and are welcomed like rockstars. Plus, WNBA superstar Angel Reese offers up a puzzling apology after criticizing teammates in a recent newspaper article. And, UFC legend Conor McGregor makes a serious bid at a presidential run for President in Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crowds gather in Capernaum as Jesus heals, drives out demons, and proclaims the Good News of the Kingdom of God. (Lectionary #433) September 3, 2025 - Cathedral Rectory - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories.

Michael Hamflett and Michael Sidgwick review WWE Raw and discussBecky Lynch & CM Punk With WWE Promo Of The Year!Major AJ Lee Return Teased!Asuka Is Awful To Everybody And It's GREAT?The Usos Reunite!Paris Crowds, Good Or Bad?!@MichaelHamflett @MSidgwick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Smith's AI Crowds are News AF - September 2, 2025 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories. This week Rob, Tyson and Danny talk through the week's most newsworthy stories. Be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Be sure to check our some great offers from our sponsors! Need to catch up on more Actual Factual news?Archive of News AFSubscribe to News AF on iTunesView the News AF ArchiveNews AF on YoutubeGroup AF Facebook Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SummaryIn this episode, Dr. Jeffery D. Skinner discusses the essential foundations for church planting, emphasizing the importance of a strong foundation, vision, prayer, and community. He highlights that without a solid foundation, a church plant can become fragile, and the role of vision is crucial in guiding the church's mission. Dr. Skinner also stresses the significance of persistent prayer and the need for a supportive community in the church planting process.TakeawaysA strong foundation is crucial for church planting.Vision is the heartbeat of a church.Prayer aligns us with God's work.Church planting requires a supportive community.Look for character over charisma in team members.Crowds consume, but a core group carries the mission.Persistent prayer is essential for success.The presence of the Lord is vital in church planting.Never underestimate the power of small beginnings.Establishing a church is a divine mission.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/echoes-through-eternity-with-dr-jeffery-skinner--5523198/support.Echoes Through Eternity Guiding church planters and pastors to plant seeds of prayer, holiness, and courage that outlast a lifetime. contact drjefferydskinner@protonmail.com

Did you know many travelers  overlook September when planning their Hawaii vacation, missing out on one of the island's best-kept secrets?For many visitors, Hawaii seems crowded and expensive year-round, but September offers a unique sweet spot that balances perfect weather, cultural experiences, and better value.

Working around sketchy entertainers is, thankfully, not usual, but it happens. Here's a quick story about one of the times I had to work with someone who really wasn't that safe for women. https://www.TheWorkLady.com  Jan McInnis is a top change management keynote speaker and comedian. She uses short funny stories to emphasize her tips on how businesses can use humor to handle change. Jan is a top conference keynote speaker, comedian, Master of Ceremonies, and comedy writer. She has written for Jay Leno's The Tonight Show monologues as well as many other people, places, and groups—radio, TV, syndicated cartoon strips, guests on The Jerry Springer Show (her parents are proud). For over 25 years, she's traveled the country as a keynote speaker and comedian, sharing her unique and practical tips on how to use humor in business (yes, it's a business skill!). She's been featured in The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post for her clean humor, and she's the author of two books: Finding the Funny Fast – How to Create Quick Humor to Connect with Clients, Coworkers, and Crowds, and Convention Comedian: Stories and Wisdom From Two Decades of Chicken Dinners and Comedy Clubs. She also has a popular podcast titled Comedian Stories: Tales From the Road in Under 5 Minutes. In her former life, she was a marketing executive in Washington, D.C. for national non-profits, and she received the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives “Excellence in Education” Award. Jan's been featured at thousands of events from the Federal Reserve Banks to the Mayo Clinic.   https://www.TheWorkLady.com https://youtu.be/BtjxzDn-QLE https://www.linkedin.com/in/janmcinnis https://twitter.com/janmcinnis https://www.pinterest.com/janmcinnis/pins/ https://www.youtube.com/c/JanMcInnisComedian https://www.facebook.com/ComedianJanMcInnis https://www.instagram.com/jan.mcinnis/   Jan has shared her humor keynotes from Fortune 500 companies to international associations. Groups such as . .. Healthcare. . . Mayo Clinic, Health Information Management Associations, Healthcare Financial Management Associations, Hospitals, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Kaiser-Permanente, Davita Dialysis Centers, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Home Healthcare Associations, Assisted Living Associations, Healthcare Associations, National Council for Prescription Drug Companies, Organization of Nurse Leaders, Medical Group Management Associations, Healthcare Risk Associations, Healthcare Quality Associations   Financial. . . Federal Reserve Banks, BDO Accounting, Transamerica Insurance & Investment Group, Merrill Lynch, treasury management associations, bankers associations, credit unions, Money Transmitter Regulators Association, Finance Officers Associations, automated clearing house associations, American Institute of CPAs, financial planning companies, Securities, Insurance, Licensing Association   Government . . . purchasing officers associations, city clerks, International Institute of Municipal Clerks, National League of Cities, International Worker's Compensation Fund, correctional associations, LA County Management Association, Social Security Administration, Southern California Public Power Authority, public utilities, U.S. Air Force, public personnel associations, public procurement associations, risk management associations, Rehabilitation associations, rural housing associations, community action associations   Women's Events. . . American Heart Associations, Go Red For Women luncheons, Speaking of Women's Health, International Association of Administrative Professionals, administrative professionals events, Toyota Women's Conference, Women in Insurance and Financial Services, Soroptimists, Women in Film & Video, ladies night out events, Henry Ford Health Centers Women's Event, spirit of women events, breast cancer awareness,   Education . . . School Business Officials associations, school superintendent associations, school boards associations, state education associations, community college associations, school administrators associations, school plant managers associations, Head Start associations, Texas adult protective services, school nutrition associations, Association of Elementary and Middle School Principals, principal associations, library associations   Emergency, safety, and Disaster . . . International Association of Emergency Managers, Disney Emergency Managers, state emergency management associations, insurance groups, COPIC, Salt Lake County Public Works and Municipal Services Disaster Recovery Conference, Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety and Health conference, Mid Atlantic Safety conference and Chesapeake Regional Safety Council, Risk associations.  

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando is quietly reshaping its playbook. This year, Universal pushed queues outside the park, massively expanded the backstage infrastructure and food offerings, and layered in new entertainment to complement returning classics. From two full shows to new roaming characters, scare zone “boo boxes”, and stage moments like The Cat Lady on Crooked Lane, there's entertainment blanketing most of the park. The result: more space for guests, more reasons to linger, and an event that increasingly sells itself as a multi-night festival, not a haunted house event. This week, we discuss what these moves signal: is HHN expanding capacity by design, or evolving into a broader festival model to attract families and casual fans? And as the event leans on IP like WWE, Fallout, and FNAF—plus $20 no-scare necklaces—does this strategy future-proof the brand or risk diluting its horror core? Listen to weekly BONUS episodes on our Patreon

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A special treat from the Aspen Ideas Festival: a panel discussion about American community and politics, featuring a father–son philosophical duo.Michael J. Sandel is a professor at Harvard University, where he teaches political philosophy. His famous “Justice” course has been viewed by tens of millions worldwide. His son, Adam Sandel, is a philosopher, award-winning teacher, and holder of the Guinness World Record for most pull-ups in one minute. Together with Samuel Kimbriel, Wisdom of Crowds' in-house philosopher, they discuss community, democracy, the evolving nature of justice, the importance of constructive visions for community, and the role of music in bridging divides. Tune in for a substantive and inspiring reflection on the meaning of democracy.Required Reading:* Adam Sandel, Happiness In Action: A Philosopher's Guide to the Good Life (Amazon). * Michael Sandel, The Tyranny of Merit: Can We Find the Common Good? (Amazon).* Samuel Kimbriel, Friendship as Sacred Knowing: Overcoming Isolation (Amazon). Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

Ever wonder why Disneyland seems so busy? Today, Becca and Jessica are talking about Disneyland crowd levels and why some things you assume make the parks busy, actually don't. Get some Disneyland tips and tricks to make the most of your next visit!   Get the best deals on Disneyland tickets by visiting https://getawaytoday.com/castletalk    

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports the U.S. Open can test a player's senses.

People have turned out in huge numbers for nationwide protests against Israel's military actions and restrictions on aid into Gaza. The marches in more than 40 locations nationally were backed over 250 community organisations, including unions and prominent public figures. It comes days after famine was declared in Gaza City, where Israel is poised to intensify its military assault. - ইসরায়েলের সামরিক অভিযান এবং গাজায় ত্রাণ সহায়তায় বাধার প্রতিবাদে গত ২৪ আগস্ট ২০২৫, রবিবার অস্ট্রেলিয়া জুড়ে গণসমাবেশ অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। অস্ট্রেলিয়ার ৪০টিরও বেশি স্থানে আয়োজিত এসব মিছিলে যোগ দেন আড়াইশোরও বেশি কমিউনিটি সংগঠন, ট্রেড ইউনিয়ন এবং বিভিন্ন খ্যাতনামা ব্যক্তিত্ব। এই ঘটনার মাত্র কয়েক দিন আগে গাজা সিটিতে দুর্ভিক্ষ ঘোষণা করা হয়, যেখানে নতুন করে আরও বড় ধরনের সামরিক অভিযান চালানোর প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে ইসরায়েল।

When He spoke to the issue of hardened religionists, Jesus had a very impactful message for multiple parties at the same time in Matthew 23. But what's really interesting is how highly applicable that is in the Christianity of today! Be prepared to be challenged as we take a penetrating look at the willful blindness of hardened religionists! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

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People have turned out in huge numbers for nationwide protests against Israel's military actions and restrictions on aid into Gaza. The marches in more than 40 locations nationally were backed over 250 community organisations, including unions and prominent public figures. It comes days after famine was declared in Gaza City, where Israel is poised to intensify its military assault. - В выходные огромное количество людей вышли на общенациональные протесты против военных действий Израиля и ограничений на помощь Газе. Марши, прошедшие в более чем 40 населённых пунктах по всей стране, поддержали более 250 общественных организаций, включая профсоюзы и видных общественных деятелей. Ранее был объявлен голод в городе Газа, где Израиль готов усилить своё военное наступление.

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicked off over the weekend and across the 32-match tournament 375,000 of the 470,000 tickets have already been sold

People have turned out in huge numbers for nationwide protests against Israel's military actions and restrictions on aid into Gaza. The marches in more than 40 locations nationally were backed over 250 community organisations, including unions and prominent public figures. It comes days after famine was declared in Gaza City, where Israel is poised to intensify its military assault.

Pastor Gary Hewins shares a brief message on letting God The Father guide you as you navigate this world.

A Sermon for St. Bartholomew's Day Acts 5:12-16 by William Klock St. Bartholomew the Apostle.  He's pretty much a mystery.  As far as the New Testament goes, Matthew, Mark, and Luke list him as one of the twelve.  Beyond that, we have nothing.  His name, Bar tholomais probably means “son of Tolomai”, but it may actually be his given name since when Matthew, Mark, and Luke want to refer to someone as “son of So-and-so” they use the Greek way of doing it not the Aramaic “bar So-and-so”.  Since John never mentions Bartholomew, but does mention Nathanael, some think that the two are the same.  I don't find the argument very convincing.  Various stories and legends describe him going off to evangelise India or Pontus or Armenia, amongst other places.  When I consider sources and dates, I think the story of him taking the gospel to India is probably the most likely.  Almost without a doubt he was martyred for proclaiming Jesus the Messiah—probably flayed and maybe then beheaded.  He was an apostle—one of Jesus' hand-picked messengers sent to herald the good news—so what we can confidently say is that that's exactly what he did and that he probably died, very painfully, for the sake of his Lord. But since there are no scripture passages that tell us about him, our Epistle and Gospel today are simply passages that tell us about the apostles in general.  So with that, I'd like to look at our Epistle —Acts 5:12-16.  Here's, again, what Luke writes: Many signs and wonders were done by the hands of the apostles amongst the people.  They were all together in Solomon's Porch.  None of the others dared to join them, though the people spoke highly of them.  But more people, a crowd of both men and women, believed the Lord and were added to their number.  They used to bring the sick into the streets and place them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on them as he went by.  Crowds gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing people who were sick or troubled by unclean spirits.  All of them were healed.   One Saturday morning back in my computer tech days I found a woman sitting in her car outside the door when I showed up to open the store.  She was from out of town and afraid that if she waited to call until we were open, there wouldn't be time to fix her computer the same day.  So she just showed up.  And she had a box of doughnuts by way of apology—or bribe—really a little of both.  So I got to work on the computer and the doughnuts while she watched and talked to me.  They were really good doughnuts and I told her and she told me she'd made them herself.  In fact, she owned a little doughnut shop in a tourist town an hour away.  And she told me how she got started.  There was only one place in town that sold doughnuts, but they didn't make them.  Their doughnuts were delivered from the city and were a day old—at least—by the time they were served.  She opened up a little place in a converted camping trailer selling doughnuts and coffee to the tourists, but the coffee shop that had been there forever had a corner on the coffee and doughnut market, plus a primo location to catch the tourists.  She was about to call it quits, when the owner of the garden shop across the street from the coffee shop came to see her.  The garden shop and the coffee shop were in some kind of spat and the owner of the garden shop decided to invite this woman to park her trailer in their parking lot.  See, the tourist industry there was all about tulips.  People would come to see the tulips and the reason that old coffee shop was in such a good location was because the place across the street—the garden shop—sold tulip bulbs from the local growers.  People came to see the tulips, then they went to the garden shop to buy bulbs, and finally ended up across the street for coffee and doughnuts.  But coffee and doughnuts in the parking lot of the garden shop was more convenient than coffee and doughnuts across the street.  It helped that her doughnuts were better and that they were fresh.  So pretty soon all the people were crowding around her trailer for doughnuts instead of going to the old mainstay across the street.  And, of course, the coffee shop owner wasn't happy.  He went to the town council and tried to have “mobile restaurants” banned from town—an early version of today's restauranteurs trying to ban competition from food trucks.  It didn't work and this woman who'd brought her computer in eventually won the doughnut war. That's a bit like what's going on in Acts 5.  Pay attention to the fact that this is Acts 5.  This is right at the beginning of the story.  These are the days and weeks just after Pentecost.  And if Peter and James and John had gone back home to Galilee and done these signs and wonders, they would have drawn crowds just like Jesus had done there, but being so far away from Jerusalem, they probably wouldn't have drawn the ire of the Jewish religious authorities.  The Pharisees, of course, were always there scowling and scolding, but the Pharisees weren't the gatekeepers.  They were just a popular interest group.  But Peter and the other apostles didn't go back to Galilee.  They stayed right in Jerusalem.  Not only that, but Luke writes that they were meeting together in Solomon's Porch.  Solomon's Porch was a great colonnade on the eastern side of the outer court of the temple.  So the apostles would go to the temple to worship, but they would also spend their days gathered together, preaching, and doing signs and wonders in the outer court.  This was where all the people were coming and going and it was probably near the house where the serving priests lived.  It was a busy place.  The temple wasn't a church, but what the apostles were doing would be a bit like coming to church and then hanging out afterward on the front porch or in the rectory garden.  And the crowds would gather.  Some of them stopped to listen or to be healed on their way to or from the temple proper, but many people were coming just to hear the teaching of the apostles.  Many people were coming, just like they'd come to Jesus, because they'd heard that Peter and the others were casting out demons, giving sight to the blind, and healing the lame.  And I fully expect that Peter was repeating several times a day the same thing he preached on Pentecost—about Jesus fulfilling the promises of the old covenant and making a new and better one. They'd set up a doughnut stand right in front of the established coffee shop that had been there forever.  And they were selling delicious, fresh doughnuts while the coffee shop was still trying to sell day-olds delivered yesterday.  So you can understand that this raised the ire of the Jewish authorities.  The apostles weren't just tweaking the noses of some Pharisees in backwater villages.  They were—you might say—stealing customers from the religious authorities and doing so right on their front porch. And let's talk about the healings that were happening, because I've noticed that we're very, very, very, very prone to taking passages like this out of context.  It's not just that the apostles were working a multitude of healing miracles.  It gets pretty weird.  Luke says that people would even lay out their sick loved ones just so Peter's shadow would fall on them and they'd be healed.  Every last one of them, Luke seems to be saying, was healed.  The part about Peter's shadow seems kind of over-the-top.  I can't help but think of various medieval stories of people being healed by the relics of saints or people stealing Baby Jesus' diapers off Mary's washline and being healed by them.  And yet Peter's shadow isn't the only weird thing like this in Acts that we might be tempted to doubt.  Luke also tells us later in Acts that people would take Paul's handkerchiefs and use them to heal the sick. And there are people today who think that stuff like this should be the norm always and everywhere.  There are scammers sending out vials of holy water or oil as a cure-all and televangelists who will wave their jackets at a line-up of people and claim they've been healed.  And if you don't experience miracles like this in your own life or in your own church, well, they'll shame you and tell you that you lack faith.  A few weeks ago someone sent me some commentary about a new “worship” song that came out of one of those sorts of places.  The song calls for revival and courage and strength and faith, which are all good things and all things the church today often lacks, but then the heart of the song is a prayer for a new Pentecost.  They don't see the sort of miraculous happenings today that we see in Acts 5 and they think that what we need is another Pentecost.  What they're saying is that the modern church—or at least mainstream churches that don't do the things they claim to do—lack the Holy Spirit.  And I cringed.  That's no different than saying that because some Christians still walk in sin, we need Jesus to die again.  No.  A thousand times, no!  Just like Jesus death and resurrection, Pentecost has already happened.  It was a one-time event.  We don't need another one.  What we need is to live as the people, as the community, as the church born that day when God poured out his Spirit.  And, in some cases, we need to read scripture better so that we don't set unrealistic expectations.  Remember, Brothers and Sisters, miracles are acts of God, not acts of men and women.  If God wants us to see miracles, nothing is going to stop him.  If he could act through a pagan prophet like Balaam, he can act through even the most lukewarm Christian.  Maybe the problem is that we've misunderstood what God was doing through the apostles in the book of Acts. Remember that context is everything, so let's look at this story about the apostles in context.  When Jesus had risen from the grave a few week earlier, he inaugurated God's new creation.  He was the firstborn of the resurrection.  God's new life went out like a shockwave from the empty tomb on Easter.  And that new life, that new creation met the disciples of Jesus on Pentecost.  And God wanted it be clear, he wanted the world to see that in Jesus and in this new covenant people who identified with Jesus, his kingdom, his new creation was being born.  And so, first with Jesus and then with the apostles and those first believers, God did amazing things so that no one would or could mistake what was happening.  Remember the people in the gospels, people like Nicodemus who said to Jesus, “No one can do the things you do unless he's from God.”  Jesus' signs and wonders validated his messiahship.  And now, as we get into Acts, we see that God wanted to make sure that when those first Christians started telling people the good news that Jesus had risen from the dead and that new creation had begun, they had his witness, they had these signs and wonders to go along with their preaching and their actions. But it's wouldn't be like that forever.  Miracles would stop being noteworthy if they happened all the time.  We really need to pay attention to the big biblical story here.  Miracles aren't a common thing in that story.  They cluster around the times when God does something new.  Think of the exodus from Egypt.  The biggest cluster of miracles in the Old Testament is found in the Exodus: from the burning bush, to the plagues sent on Egypt, to the parting of the Red Sea and the drowning of Pharaoh's army, to the water from the rock and the manna in the wilderness.  But it doesn't stop there.  That generation knew miracles like no other.  They saw the Lord in the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire, leading them to the promised land.  They knew the bronze serpent Moses raised up.  They knew the miraculous battles won for them by the Lord.  And when they marched into Canaan, the Lord dried up the Jordan.  He won their battles and toppled cities like Jericho.  And it happened so that Israel would powerfully know his goodness and his glory and then pass that knowledge to future generations.  And, too, the Lord did these thing so that the nations would take note.  The God of Israel is powerful and glorious and cares for his people.  He's unlike any other god.  But then take note: those future generations were expected to know the goodness and the faithfulness and glory of God, not through ongoing daily miracles, but through the witness of their fathers and through the scriptures.  And, too, each new generation bore in its flesh the sign of circumcision, the sign of God's covenant with them and of his faithfulness.  And every year the families of Israel gathered together and ate the Passover and participated themselves in the glorious events of the Exodus.  The Lord took his people from the witness of miracles to the witness of what we might call the common means of grace.  Miracles convinced a people who didn't know the Lord to trust and obey him.  But the covenant people who then knew him, who lived with him in their midst, who had his word, who bore his covenant sign and ate his covenant meal—they didn't need miracles to know the Lord was worthy of their trust and obedience. And, Brothers and Sisters, the Lord followed exactly this pattern in the new exodus.  Jesus' ministry and then the ministry of the apostles were full of the miraculous.  Jesus himself and then the Spirit are the evidence of God's goodness and faithfulness and glory, but as Jesus led his people—not this time into Canaan, but into his new creation—he made that new creation manifestly real as he made all the sad things of this world become untrue, as he undid the real-world consequences of sin and death and as he showed how he had defeated the devils at the cross. In the book of Acts God shows the world very dramatically what the church is—that it is the beachhead of his kingdom, his new creation in the world.  His church is the new covenant community, the temple in which he now dwells, the steward of both his Spirit and his gospel who will spread his new creation wherever it—wherever they—wherever we—go.  Acts is about God's formation of his new people. Consider that the passage just before our Epistle today is the story of Ananias and Sapphira.  It's telling that people will think miraculous healings should be everyday occurrences, but I've never heard anyone suggest that God striking down people who lie to the church should be just as ordinary.  If it were, we'd have a lot of dead faith-healers.  But we shouldn't expect that to happen.  The Lord only needed to strike down a couple like Ananias and Sapphira once.  The point isn't that this is what happens to people who lie to the church.  The point is that this one frightening miracle should—and I think it has—reverberated down through the generations with the message that God expects holiness of his people.  Acts 5 begins with that call to holiness and it makes it very plain that a church that lacks holiness, even if it isn't literally struck dead, will die.  Jesus will take away its lampstand.  We've seen that through history and we see it today.  So, after establishing that holiness is an essential characteristic of the people of God (and not, that's what much of Exodus is about as well), Chapter 5 then continues with these signs and wonders done by the apostles to back up their proclamation that in Jesus new creation has begun.  Again, the church doesn't ordinarily need miracles to show God's new creation.  We show the world God's new creation as we live the fruit of the Spirit, as we bring the reconciling power of the gospel to broken people and broken relationships, and as we work to bring things like mercy and justice and life to a sin-broken world.  But in those early days, the Jewish authorities could say that's just what they were already doing.  So God gave better doughnuts to the apostles. And that's then followed by the arrest of the apostles by the temple authorities.  They were angry because they'd set up a doughnut shop on their front porch and were stealing their customers.  Just as they'd crucified Jesus to say, “He's not really the Messiah,” they have Peter and the others arrested to send the message, “Despite their miracles, these men are frauds.  Don't believe them when they claim to be a new temple.  That's blasphemy!”  But do you remember what happened?  That night as the apostles sat in their jail cells an angel appeared, set them free, and sent them back to the temple court to keep preaching the gospel.  The next day the priests met to decide what to do with the apostles.  They sent for them to be brought from the jail and that's when the guards reported they were gone.  And that's when someone came running into the council chamber saying, “Look!  The guys you arrested and put in prison are right now in the temple preaching.” It's God, again, backing up his newly established church with miracles.  When he raised Jesus from the dead, he overturned the false verdict of Pilate and the Jews and this time he overturned the false verdict of the priests and validates the good news Peter was preaching.  And the apostles took it to heart.  They kept preaching and preaching and preaching—in Jerusalem, in Judea, in Samaria, and eventually to the world—and all but John were martyred.  They were killed for their faithful proclamation of Jesus.  But they knew the same God who had raised Jesus from the dead would one day raise them.  Death had no more power over them than the demons or sickness or prison doors.  And their story was told through the generations of Christians to come: to Christians in Rome, to Christians in pagan nations, to Christians living under Communism, to Christian missionaries who gave their lives to proclaim to the good news to hostile people.  They didn't need to experience miracles first hand.  Just as Isreal knew the stories of the first exodus from Egypt, these Christian brothers and sisters knew the stories of the second exodus from sin and death.  And as Israel bore God's covenant sign of circumcision and celebrated the Passover and remembered God's goodness and faithfulness and glory, so those Christians bore themselves the sign of baptism and celebrated the Lord's Supper and not only knew the goodness and faithfulness and glory of God, but they also knew—as we should too—that we are the embodiment of God's new creation, we are the stewards of his Spirit and his gospel, we are the beachhead of God's new creation.  Miracles or not, what we need to remember is that the power to defeat the enemies of God is the power of his gospel and the power of his Spirit.  It always has been and it always will be. Let's pray: O almighty and eternal God, who gave your apostle Saint Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach your Word: Grant that your Church may love that Word, and both preach and receive it; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Every day we take a breath and a get a break from the busy work day to hang out with friends and talk about sports, entertainment and specifically CrossFit. Today we chat with Cory again and talk about everything going on in the CrossFit Age Group Games.0:00 Welcome! 0:35 Catching Up Live: Day Two5:05 Crowds & Conversations with Andre16:24 Morning Workout 25.323:00 Athlete Interviews 24:12 Chatting with Boz27:50 Ty Jenkins Announcing29:12 Heavy Lifts in 25.232:37 Jamie in the Chat36:19 Media / Spectator Access & Testing Workouts47:29 Back to Work!

Gospel Daily with Josh Weidmann From Crowds to Christ: A Journey from Getting to Giving, Part 2 Series: Unveiled Scripture: Mark 1:21–45 Episode: 1411 If any of these questions resonate, this sermon speaks directly to you: Am I following Jesus for what He gives me—or because He's worthy? What would change if I moved from getting to giving? If Jesus asked me to lay down the comfort I cling to most, would I still call Him good? What would happen this week if my prayers shifted from “Lord, I need…” to “Lord, You are…”? Bible Passage Summary: In Mark 1:21–45, Jesus begins His public ministry with authority, teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum, where people are amazed by His words. He then casts out an unclean spirit, demonstrating His power over demons. News spreads quickly, and Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law along with many others who are sick or oppressed. Despite the crowds, Jesus rises early to pray in solitude, showing the importance of communion with the Father. As He travels to other towns to preach, He is approached by a man with leprosy, who begs to be healed. Moved with compassion, Jesus touches him and heals him, instructing him to tell no one. However, the man spreads the news, and Jesus becomes so sought after that He must stay in remote places. Key themes include Jesus' authority over evil, healing power, compassion for the outcast, and the priority of prayer and preaching.

Labor Day is almost here. In Seattle, that means Bumbershoot. The local music festival has been around for more than 50 years. Crowds love the mix of local bands in the lineup. KEXP music journalist Martin Douglas gives us a rundown. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gospel Daily with Josh Weidmann From Crowds to Christ: A Journey from Getting to Giving, Part 1 Series: Unveiled Scripture: Mark 1:21–45 Episode: 1410 If any of these questions resonate, this sermon speaks directly to you: Am I following Jesus for what He gives me—or because He's worthy? What would change if I moved from getting to giving? If Jesus asked me to lay down the comfort I cling to most, would I still call Him good? What would happen this week if my prayers shifted from “Lord, I need…” to “Lord, You are…”? Bible Passage Summary: In Mark 1:21–45, Jesus begins His public ministry with authority, teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum, where people are amazed by His words. He then casts out an unclean spirit, demonstrating His power over demons. News spreads quickly, and Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law along with many others who are sick or oppressed. Despite the crowds, Jesus rises early to pray in solitude, showing the importance of communion with the Father. As He travels to other towns to preach, He is approached by a man with leprosy, who begs to be healed. Moved with compassion, Jesus touches him and heals him, instructing him to tell no one. However, the man spreads the news, and Jesus becomes so sought after that He must stay in remote places. Key themes include Jesus' authority over evil, healing power, compassion for the outcast, and the priority of prayer and preaching.

A study shows the mainstream media pushed fake DC crime data 73 times in 24 hours, but their biased coverage doesn't comport with the FACTS - which CNN's own chief legal expert admits. DC needs to be cleaned up. Crowds on Demand reports a 400% uptick in requests for anti-Trump protestors in the nation's capitol, as the Teamsters begin donating to Republican candidates. Listen to union chief Sean O'Brein explain why the democrat party has lost the rank and file's confidence. 

President Trump is set to reclassify weed from a schedule 1 drug to a schedule 3 drug. Plus, Adam Swart is the founder of Crowds on Demand. His company works with organizers and individuals to have paid protesters attend events and voice dissent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss why a themed retreat can boost our happiness, and talk about different possible themes. We also share safety tips for staying safe when caught in a crowd, plus we explore a very simple solution for making water activities more enjoyable. Resources & links related to this episode: Neoprene Wet Suit Gretchen Rubin's Secrets of Adulthood newsletter on Substack Stage Performance by Livingston Taylor (Amazon, Bookshop) Elizabeth is reading: Rivals by Jilly Cooper (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is reading: A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.