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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.
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“Positioned for a Purpose”What If God Is Preparing You for Something You Can't See Yet?Lee Arnold LiveScripture: Esther 2:1–23 [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]Have you ever wondered why God placed you where you are?Why this job?Why this season?Why these relationships?Why this struggle?Esther chapter 2 reminds us that God is often working long before we understand what He's doing. While Esther thought she was simply another young woman caught in the king's search for a queen, God was quietly positioning her to save an entire nation. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]Long before the crisis arrived, God had already positioned the solution.Before Haman's plot.Before the danger.Before anyone knew what was coming.God was already at work. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]Key Takeaways• God is working even when we cannot see Him• God can use us exactly as He created us• Our ordinary lives are often God's assignment field• God is preparing things we cannot see yet• Faithfulness is never wasted in God's economy• God's providence works quietly behind the scenes• Open doors and closed doors can both be part of God's plan• We do not need to understand everything to trust God• God positions His people before the need arises• What looks ordinary today may become extraordinary tomorrow [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]Today's ReminderEsther was an orphan.An exile.A young Jewish girl living in a foreign land.She was not powerful.She was not famous.She was not influential.But she was exactly where God needed her to be. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]While Xerxes believed he was choosing a queen, God was preparing a deliverer.While Esther was simply living her life, God was writing history.And while nobody else could see it...God could. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]The same God who positioned Esther is still positioning people today.Maybe your current job isn't accidental.Maybe your neighborhood isn't accidental.Maybe your relationships aren't accidental.Maybe your current season isn't accidental.God may be preparing something today that won't make sense until months or even years from now. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]The question is not:"God, why am I here?"The better question is:"God, what do You want to do through me while I'm here?"Five Truths from Esther 2#1 God Is Working Even When I Can't See HimGod's name is never mentioned in Esther, yet His fingerprints are everywhere. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]#2 God Can Use Me the Way He Made MeStop comparing your calling to someone else's gifts.God intentionally created you for His purposes. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]#3 My Ordinary Life Is God's AssignmentEvery conversation.Every relationship.Every opportunity.God may be using them for something bigger than you realize. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]#4 God Is Preparing What I Can't See YetGod is never surprised by what surprises us. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]#5 My Faithfulness Is Never WastedMordecai did the right thing and received no recognition.But God was keeping perfect records. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]Today's ChallengeTomorrow morning when your feet hit the floor, ask yourself:"Lord, why have You put me where You have put me?"And then ask:"What are You preparing me to do?"Because Esther chapter 2 teaches us one life-changing truth:You Have Been Positioned for a Purpose. [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]The place that feels ordinary today...May be the very place God is preparing to use tomorrow.Stay Connected• Sunday Sermons – Live on Zoom & Facebook• Wednesday Bible Study – BB4J Interactive Sermon Discussion• Daily Dose of Boldness – Daily encouragement from God's WordBe Bold for Jesus Conference 2026October 2–3, 2026Tickets & information at BB4J.comSupport the MissionHelp us continue sharing the Gospel and equipping believers to live boldly, wisely, and obediently for Christ.Give at bebold4jesus.org#BeBoldForJesus #Esther2 #PositionedForAPurpose #GodsProvidence #FaithfulnessMatters #TrustGod #EstherBibleStudy #BibleTeaching #ChristianLiving #SundaySermon #GodIsWorking #PurposeDrivenLife #FaithOverFear #SuchATimeAsThis #KingdomPurpose [Esther Cha...her Chosen | Word]
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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.
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Daily Dose of Hope August 13, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 7 Prayer: Lord, our Lord, How majestic is your name in all the earth! We magnify your precious and powerful name. How often we forget how mighty you are. You created all. You created us. Thank you, Lord, for who you are. Most of all, thank you for loving us with all our flaws and brokenness. In all we do, in who we are, help us to be more like you. We pray for humility, mercy, and compassion. Help us see others through your eyes. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently deep-diving into the book of Genesis. Today's reading is Genesis 7. Judgement day has arrived. While I am very familiar with this story, it is still hard to read. People were working and doing their normal routine. They had no idea what was coming. But then the floodwaters came. Everything was destroyed. There are a few reflections for me in this text: 1. I'm not always going to understand God's decisions, but I can still trust them. God knows and sees things that I cannot see. He has an eternal plan in mind. He knew what the people were capable of and he decided to do something about it. That is why he is God and I am not. But God has always taken care of me and has never let me down. He has always been faithful. I can just trust that his way is best. 2. Our sin grieves God. God was so upset about the sins of the people. He hates sin and evil. He was grieving so much that he wished he hadn't even created humans. I wonder how often he thinks that today too. But it does put things in perspective to think that when I sin, God is grieved. 3. God sometimes asks us to do really big things. He asked Noah to build an ark on dry land. Noah was obedient. How many times does God ask us to do something big for him and we dismiss it or talk ourselves out of it? I do this a lot! But if God asks us to something significant, he is going to give us the ability, tools, and strength to do it. Is God asking you to do something big right now? Have you asked him? Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope August 12, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 6 Prayer: Almighty God, We come to you today with humble hearts. We are broken and we need you. Help us set aside our scattered thoughts and focus on you this morning. Help us set aside distractions so we might hear your voice. In these next few moments of silence, Lord, help us just focus on Jesus...In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We are currently deep-diving into the book of Genesis. Today's reading is Genesis 6. The first part of this chapter is very strange. Let me just go ahead and say that. Who were the sons of God and the daughters of men? It is beginning to sound more like Greek mythology than the Bible. What is going on here? There are several possible options. The first theory is that the sons of God are fallen angels. In the Old Testament, the phrase sons of God elsewhere refers to angels, particularly in the book of Job. But a problem with this theory is Jesus' statement in Matthew 22:30, which indicates that angels do not marry. There really isn't any evidence in Scripture to make us believe that angels have a gender or the ability to reproduce. Other theories are that the sons of God are powerful human rulers or godly descendants of Seth who intermarried with wicked descendants of Cain. But human males marrying ordinary human females does not account for why the offspring were "giants" or "heroes of old, men of renown." Additionally, why would God be so angry as to send the flood if he never specifically forbade these powerful humans or descendants of Seth to marry ordinary human women or descendants of Cain? It seems that the flood and God's judgment is linked to this section of Genesis 6. Such harsh consequences points to very horrible sin. Marriage and mating between fallen angels with human women would seem to qualify. What about Matthew 22:30 when Jesus says that angels do not marry? Well, the fact that God's holy angels do not marry does not mean that Satan cannot pervert sexuality in this world. We've seen in Scripture that angels can appear in human form. Thus, fallen angels could possibly marry and have sexual intercourse with human women, and it would make sense that God would be really, really angry about that. I would love your thoughts on this. This leads into how corrupt the world had become. Humanity had become so very evil, so much so that God regretted making people. And God basically decides to clean everything up. So he has Noah build an ark. He and his family will be the remnant remaining to restart humanity. I've had hard conversations with people about this passage. I mean, what kind of god would kill all the living over all the earth except for one family and a few animals? How do we explain this to our unbelieving friends? When we look at this story through modern eyes, it is really harsh. But we have to at least try to look at through the viewpoint of the ancient audience. God is incredibly sorrowful, grieving even, over the sinfulness of his creation. He isn't mean and wrathful, like the gods of the Mesopotamians and the other ancient nations. He doesn't plan on randomly striking people down. He is still a saving God. There is only one faithful person on the earth and God plans to save him and his family. God is intentional, rather than impulsive. He has a plan for humanity and he will carry it out. More on this tomorrow. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.
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Daily Dose of Hope August 11, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 5 Prayer: Almighty Father, Thank you that your mercies are new every morning. Thank you, that no matter what this week has held, we can come to you and start over. We are grateful for your forgiveness. We are so very grateful for your care and your love. Help us, Lord, to set aside our distractions, to set aside our scattered thoughts and focus on you right now. In these next few moments of silence, Lord, hear our prayers... In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We are currently doing a deep dive into the book of Genesis. Today, our reading is Genesis 5. This chapter details the family line from Adam to Noah. It's a lot of names and ages. If we were to look at the ages of these patriarchs as we understand chronological ages in the modern age, then we are looking at some really, really old people! And I should mention that some people do take these ages very literally and actually use them to try to date the earth. Most scholars don't believe that is the intention of the author at all. The real question we need to examine is: What do the words mean in the language and culture in which they were written? If you look at Scripture, sometimes numbers are used like they are today. Ten cubits actually means ten cubits. But other times in the ancient literature, including the Bible, numbers are used numerologically. That means a number's symbolic value could be used to convey mystical or sacred meanings other than just its numerical value. If we look at Genesis 5 as a whole, there are really a wide variety of ages mentioned. Adam lives to be 930, Mahalalel lives to be 895, Jered to 962, and Methuselah to be 969. If they all were round numbers like 500 or 1000, then that would make us question the implausibility of these ages. But the ages listed are very, very specific. What are we to make of this? This is where I had to do some real research because I'm getting over my head. This is what BioLogos, a website that deals specifically with science and faith proposed: There are 30 age numbers we can get from Genesis chapter 5—three numbers for each of ten patriarchs: the age when a son was born, the number of years the patriarch lived after the son was born, and the total number of years the patriarch lived. The first thing more careful observation reveals about these 30 numbers is that all of them end with the digits 0, 2, 5, 7, or 9. You might not think that is too remarkable until you realize that it eliminates half of the possible numbers. It is like seeing a list of 30 numbers that are all even. We wouldn't think that was a random distribution of numbers. In fact, the odds of getting all thirty numbers to end with just these "approved" digits in a random distribution of ages are about one in a hundred million. That should make us suspicious that Genesis 5 is merely giving a historical report. Something else must be going on here. One option is attaching some significance to the fact that all of the 30 numbers can be expressed as combinations of the two "sacred" numbers 60 and 7 in terms of years and months. 60 was culturally significant because it was the number that Babylonian mathematics was based on (the influence of this system is still felt today with our 60 minutes per hour and 60 seconds per minute). And 7, of course, has a prominent place in biblical symbolism beginning with the Sabbath. So when we're told that Methuselah was 187 years when he had his son Lamech (v. 25) we can see that 187 = 60+60+60+7 years. And then because 60 months = 5 years, when Adam is said to be 130 years at the birth of his son Seth (v. 3), that can be expressed as (60+60 years) + (60+60 months). The question is whether it is a better explanation to interpret the numbers as having some symbolic or rhetorical significance to the original audience (even if we don't know what that is), or that they were just a straightforward listing of numbers the way we would use them today. Knowing what we do about the culture, and in the absence of any persuasive reasons for thinking that the ages of these men were so radically different than they are today, it seems that a symbolic or rhetorical interpretation is a legitimate option and maybe even a preferable one. So, now that we have stretched our brains a bit, I'll stop. The bottom line is that it's complicated. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Daily Dose of Hope August 10, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 4 Prayer: Abba Father, You are our Creator, Provider, and Sustainer. Thank you, Lord, for wanting to be in relationship with us. You are a God who sits high and looks low. You, who are over everything, also care deeply for us. We are so grateful. Help us do all we can to glorify you. We desperately need you, Jesus. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We are currently doing a deep dive into Genesis and Exodus. Right now, we are in the beginning of Genesis; today's reading is Genesis 4. Let's talk a bit about this chapter. The sons of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, give God a first fruits offering. A first fruit offering is when we give God the first and best of a harvest or flock before we have used any of it. So, Abel gives God his best, the fat of his firstborn of his animals, the best of the best; Cain gives God some veggies, but obviously not his best. Why did Cain hold back on God? We don't know, but we begin to get a sense of his heart. So, not surprisingly, God is pleased with Abel's offering but not Cain's. What's interesting is that Cain isn't sorry, he doesn't show remorse. Rather, he gets angry. So, God confronts Cain and gives him a chance to change his offering. Cain must know the right thing but he is refusing to do it. He is refusing to give God his best. His attitude is terrible. And God knows this. God knows exactly what he is thinking, he knows the anger and jealousy that he has allowed to grow in his heart. And God gives him a warning. "Cain, be careful, because sin in crouching at your door. It is right there. If you don't get this in check, then things are only going to get worse. Watch yourself." But Cain doesn't heed God's guidance. In fact, he ends up killing his brother! God decides to punish Cain by making him a wanderer. He will no longer work the land. We might think of a wonderer in this instance as a nomadic person. This means Cain will no longer have the protection of his home and village but will be banished from the land and live a nomadic lifestyle, which means being exposed to all kinds of dangers. And while I think Cain is getting off kind of easy here, he is devastated. The story ends with a token of God's grace. Cain tells God how scared he is of all that is out there. And God, in his compassion, gives Cain a mark. We have no idea what the mark is but it was a mark that meant he would be protected. No wild tribe could kill him as he slept in his tent. He would go with God's protection. Truly God's grace when he totally didn't deserve it. God is good. Bottom line: Cain and Abel had a dysfunctional relationship characterized by comparison and jealousy. And my guess is it didn't start with this one story. The kind of anger and jealousy that Cain demonstrated tends to grow over time. A few reflections: · Friends, sin is always crouching at our door. But we have a choice. We don't have to give into it. We don't have to choose sin. There are a lot of things in life that we have no control over, but we always, always have a choice how we respond. Maybe Cain didn't like farming. God chose that for him and he didn't have a lot of choice there. But Cain did have a choice when it came to his first fruits. He did have a choice how he responded to his brother. This is the thing, we don't typically stumble into sin. We make choices to allow sin to seep into our hearts and lives. Maybe we don't think of it as a choice but it is. We open the door to "small" sins by allowing things to seep into our heart. If I am jealous, if I am bitter, if I harbor serious resentment, if I say unkind things about people behind their back, those things affect our heart. Whether you are aware of it or not, these sins create a wedge between us and God. Not only do they keep us from growing in our walk with Jesus, but they make it so much easier for us to allow more sin to seep in. · God knows our hearts. God knew Cain's heart. There is nothing we can hide from God. Cain couldn't hide his jealousy and greed from God. Even before Cain gave his sub-par veggie offering, God knew. God knew his heart wasn't in it, that he was holding back. God knew that Cain was harboring a lot of anger toward his brother, hence his warning that sin was crouching at the door. · Comparison never turns out well. Scripture doesn't offer us a lot of details about the relationship between Cain and Abel. I can't help but think there was a history there. A history of comparison. A history of ill will. He obviously compared himself to Abel. But regardless, when we compare ourselves to others, it never turns out well. Either it leads to pride (if we think we're better) or sorrow if we think we are not. Comparison is the death of joy. Comparison of jobs, comparison of salaries, comparisons of children, comparisons of appearance.. You get the point. Comparison never ends well. This has been the hardest thing for me to learn. That I'm good enough the way I am. That God created me and designed me. And that the only thing that matters is the AUDIENCE of ONE · God's grace is always present. Cain killed someone. The typical punishment for murder would have been death, but God doesn't do that. He makes him a nomad. Even then, Cain is highly distressed that he won't be safe out wandering the area alone. He is worried about being attacked or killed out in the world. So God extends more grace by giving him some kind of mark that would protect him for the remainder of his days. No matter what we've done, no matter what's been done to us, no matter how dire our circumstances may seem, God's grace is always present. God's grace was extended to Cain, God's grace was extended to the complaining Israelites over and over again, God's grace was extended to David, God's grace was offered to the world through Jesus' death on the cross, God's grace is available to us today. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan star in the shortest show on radio, where they show they really can make something out of nothing, join them to be part of their delight, or to simply despair. Wallace will also preview what's on The Panel tonight.
Welcome to Be Bold for Jesus MinistriesOur mission is to equip believers to live boldly for Christ with discernment, obedience, and unwavering trust in God, especially during the seasons when His plan seems hidden and His hand appears unseen. Led by Lee Arnold and Jaclyn Arnold, Be Bold for Jesus Ministries teaches God's Word with clarity and conviction, helping believers trust God's sovereignty even when life doesn't make sense.Today's Message“When You Cannot See the Hand of God, Trust the Heart of God”Lee Arnold Live Scripture: Esther 1:1–22The book of Esther begins in a surprising way.There are no miracles. No prophets. No burning bushes. No angels. No mention of God at all.Instead, we find a pagan king, a drunken banquet, a royal conflict, political pride, bad advice, and a queen who loses her position. On the surface, it looks like chaos.But behind every event, God is quietly at work.King Xerxes ruled one of the largest empires in history, spanning 127 provinces and nearly half the known world. He possessed immense wealth, military power, and influence. Yet despite controlling an empire, he could not control himself. His pride, anger, and lack of self-discipline set into motion a chain of events that would ultimately position a young Jewish woman named Esther to save God's people.Esther 1 reminds us that God's providence is often working behind the scenes long before we recognize it.Key Takeaways• God is still working even when His name isn't mentioned • Power without character leads to destruction • Self-control is greater than worldly success • Bad counsel can turn small problems into major crises • Anger and pride often produce lifelong consequences • God's discipline is not God's rejection • Faithfulness in ordinary moments can have eternal impact • God's providence is often hidden but never absent • The most important battles are often internal, not external • When we cannot see God's hand, we can still trust His heartToday's ReminderXerxes could rule 127 provinces.But he couldn't rule himself.He controlled armies.But he couldn't control his temper.He possessed extraordinary power.But he lacked extraordinary character.The great lesson of Esther 1 is that God is far more concerned with who we are becoming than what we are building.You can build a successful business and lose your family.You can accumulate wealth and lose your character.You can lead many people and still fail to lead yourself.God is interested in the heart.Yet the greatest truth of Esther isn't about Xerxes.It's about God.Throughout the entire chapter, God is never mentioned once.Yet He is everywhere.Vashti couldn't see it.Xerxes couldn't see it.Esther couldn't see it.But God was already arranging events that would eventually save His people.What looked like palace drama was actually divine providence.What looked like chaos was actually God's plan unfolding.And the same is true for many of us today.You may not understand your current season.You may not understand why a door closed.You may not understand why another hasn't opened.But God sees what you cannot.Today's ChallengeBe faithful where God has placed you.Just as Jon Egglen couldn't see the future impact of one snowy Sunday morning, we often have no idea what God is doing through our simple acts of obedience.The question isn't:Can you see God's plan?The question is:Will you trust Him when you can't?Because Esther teaches us one unforgettable truth:When you cannot see the hand of God, trust the heart of God.Stay Connected• Sunday Sermons – Live on Zoom & Facebook • Wednesday Bible Study – BB4J Interactive Sermon Discussion • Daily Dose of Boldness – Daily encouragement from God's WordBe Bold for Jesus Conference 2026October 2–3, 2026Tickets & information at BB4J.comSupport the MissionHelp us continue sharing the Gospel and equipping believers to live boldly, wisely, and obediently for Christ.Give at bebold4jesus.org#BeBoldForJesus #Esther1 #TrustTheHeartOfGod #EstherBibleStudy #GodsProvidence #FaithOverFear #SpiritLed #ChristianLiving #BibleTeaching #SundaySermon #TrustGod #GodIsWorking #KingdomPurpose #BoldFaith #WhenYouCannotSeeGod
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Daily Dose of Hope August 7, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 3 Prayer: Heavenly Father, you are almighty and all-powerful. You are God of all and yet you care for us. Thank you, Lord. Help us settle our scattered thoughts and be silent before you...Thank you, Jesus. Please guide us as we reflect on your Word today. Meet us in the midst of our reading and this devotional. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We started a new reading plan this week – a deep dive into Genesis and Exodus. Today's reading was Genesis 3. Genesis 3 describes what we typically call the fall. God had designed a perfect world for Adam and Eve. That was the original design. They had food to eat. They wandered around talking to God. There was nothing bad, no sickness, no pain, no problems. Life was perfect. The only thing they couldn't do was decide for themselves the difference between right and wrong – that was God's job. And while the whole garden was theirs, there was one tree that was off limits. We could blame Adam and Eve's disobedience on the serpent – I mean, he was crafty. But it was really their fault. They knew the rules. They chose to go a different way. They rejected God. They failed to trust that he knew best. God could have designed it so that Adam and Eve would have been forced to love him and follow his rules. But God wanted them, just like he wants us, to actually choose to love him. Think about what it would be like if you could force someone to love you – is that really love? No, of course not. And God wanted humans to have free choice and to freely choose to follow him. He wanted people to choose to reciprocate his love. Adam and Eve had a choice – they could choose God's path or their own. When they chose their own way, that is the fall, that is when sin entered the world. And when sin entered the world with Adam, it became pervasive. If you compare sin to a disease, there became a pandemic of sin--- it was like Adam messed up and everyone after him did too; everyone after him became infected. It also certainly pointed out humanity's rebellious nature. This follows us everywhere. We will see it in the chapters to come, in all of the Bible, and we see it around the world today. Sin is everywhere and the consequences of sin are everywhere. And it gets in the way of our relationship with God. There is only one answer to sin and that's Jesus. But more about that to come. Let's now move into our going deeper discussion with Emmy Roberts...
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Daily Dose of Hope August 6, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 2 Prayer: Holy God, We come before you today rejoicing in your powerful name. Thank you for who you are and all you do. Thank you for loving us. Help us gather our scattered thoughts, help us set aside distractions, and truly focus on you right now. In these next few moments of silence, Lord, we want to hear your voice...In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. We have just begun a new reading plan – a deep dive into Genesis and Exodus. Yesterday, we talked about the first creation narrative in Genesis 1 and the concept of creation in general. Genesis 2 actually begins with the end of the first creation narrative. It says that on the seventh day, God rested after doing all the work of creation. It then reads, ... God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. I want to be clear here. God didn't rest because he was tired and needed a nap. God does not get tired, God never grows weary. God rested to create a model, or template, for us. We work for six days and on the seventh day, we rest. And then God reiterates this in the Ten Commandments, as the fourth commandment is to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. What is your experience with Sabbath? I'll be honest. Until a few years ago, I just didn't take it that seriously. I guess I treated it like a suggestion. If I needed to work, I worked. In ministry, you can literally work every day, all day long, if you so choose. There is always plenty to do. But then God got a hold of me. I was tired and drained, I knew something had to give. I was not keeping Sabbath. What I learned is that Sabbath is a gift. It's a command but it's also a gift that God gives us. We are more than what we produce. Our identity is found in God, not in what we do. I had to learn to trust God to make sure that on my Sabbath, the rest of the world would not fall apart. That sounds silly, but I do think when we don't remember Sabbath, it's a lack of trust. But God can take care of it. He can take care of all of it. Okay, off the soapbox. Let's move on. By verse 4 of chapter 2, we begin the second creation narrative. Notice the sequence of creation is very different than in chapter 1. Then, we are introduced to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve. Genesis 2 provides a picture of how humans are put in this perfect place, Eden, and given full access to their loving creator. God is seen as a craftsman, a gardener, and even a builder. Think about it, God created a perfect world for Adam and Eve, a world without greed, violence, pollution, or death. It was perfect: the people of God in the place of God dwelling in the presence of God. They had community with one another and lived with no shame. They could do anything they wanted except decide for themselves what is good and what is evil (that was Yahweh's responsibility) AND we know that didn't turn out so well (more on that tomorrow). Just because creation narrative 1 and 2 are different, does not mean they conflict. In fact, they were intended to complement each other. They weren't placed side by side in Genesis by accident. Remember, the Bible is not a scientific text. It wasn't intended to provide dates, times, or geological evidence. It is theological – it teaches us about God and his relationship to us. In Genesis 1, we get the intro creation narrative. It really sets us the whole Bible. Then, in Genesis 2, we learn about Adam and Eve placed in Eden. We get a picture of God's desire for humans to be in community. We also get a picture for God's perfect design for his world. He never intended the world to be broken and sinful – that happens because of our rebelliousness. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
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The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Daily Dose of Hope August 5, 2026 Scripture: Genesis 1 Prayer: Holy God, We come before you with humility and expectation as we start a new reading plan, going deep into Genesis and Exodus. Thank you for the opportunity to read your Word and hear your voice. We want to hear from you today. Thank you for another day, another chance to be a change agent in our world, your world. Guide us, Lord. Guide our words, actions, and thoughts. We want to be more like you. Help us see others as you see them. We love you. Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. Today, we begin a new reading plan – a deep dive into Genesis and Exodus. So, we get to go back to the very beginning, really the very beginning of all time – Genesis 1. In Genesis 1, we read about God creating the world and everything in it in six days and resting on the seventh day (the rest portion is actually in Genesis 2). God declares everything he made good and the humans were very good. The human beings were actually made in God's image. The Scripture is very clear on this. To be made in God's image is to be made to reflect God's character and values. And because we are made in his image, this means we have inherent worth. All human beings, every single person, has value and worth because they are made in the image of the Almighty God. This text gives a beautiful over-arching picture of creation, emphasizing the transcendence of God, and it provides the introduction for the rest of the book of Genesis and the Bible as a whole. As we move into Genesis 2 tomorrow, you will see that there really are two different creation accounts. The purpose of each creation story is different but I believe they actually complement one another. We will get into that a bit more tomorrow. What I really want to focus on today is the concept of creation itself because it sets the scene for the whole Biblical narrative. Just for some context, the Bible wasn't intended to be a science textbook. The author of Genesis wasn't concerned with chronological or geological details. The right question for us to ask is not HOW exactly did creation occur. The author wasn't trying to give us a good answer about dinosaurs or young earth or old earth. Rather, this was about explaining the truth about who God is and what God expects of his people. The question is not HOW but WHO and WHY. It was Yahweh, GOD, who created. That is clear from the very beginning. God created the heavens and the earth and then everything on the earth. But why? And this is a hugely important question. Let's start here: God didn't "need" creation. He didn't need us; he wasn't lonely. He didn't create us because he needed a friend. Maybe that sounds silly but it is critical. The Biblical picture we have of God is that he is complete and sufficient and flawless, and without any defect or deficiency. That means, before creation and apart from creation, God was completely and flawlessly God. Remember, he said I AM who I AM. And the doctrine of the Trinity, which we tend to struggle with, it helps explain God's self-sufficiency. God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. There was already fellowship there. Because the Trinity implies in the relationships between the Father and the Son and the Spirit is that God is love and has always been love. 1 John 4:16 emphasizes that , "God is love." Before there was even a world to love, God was love. Okay – then why did God create? Colossians 1:16 reads, For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. Through him and for him. I think this is kind of a simplistic analogy but it helps me understand this concept. Often, when we get married, we have a desire to have children. I think about Richard and myself. We knew from the beginning that we wanted to try to have a family. Why? Because it was an expression of our love. Putting our labor and emotions into our family was about love. We didn't have to have children, we didn't necessarily need children, but we truly wanted to have them. We chose to have them. Creation was an expression of God's amazing love too. Even though God does not need us, He wanted us. Just like we are still kind of obsessed with our kids' lives because we love them so dearly, God is still intensely interested in our lives. He deeply and tenderly loves us beyond comprehension—not because He has to (out of need), but because He chooses to (out of love). "The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17). God rejoices in us! Creation was also an expression of God's glory. "Glory" describes all the things God is full of—it includes his love but it is also his wisdom, creativity, beauty, strength, compassion—all the things that make him weighty and wonderful, made manifest for us to see and experience. Throughout the Bible, we see Scripture telling us that God created to demonstrate his glory. Psalm 19:1, The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Why is it that we see a beautiful sunset and we are in awe? Or we look at snow-capped mountains and their majesty and we just feel the presence of God in our midst? Or we experience childbirth and we marvel at how it all worked out so beautifully and perfectly and we say, wow – this didn't happen by chance. This was not an accident. Because all of creation – from gorgeous mountains to stars to a beautiful butterfly to the birth of a baby to scientific principles like gravity --- they all declare God's glory, his wisdom, his beauty, and his love, for this world. When have your experienced God's glory in creation? We'll stop there for today. Looking forward to tomorrow! Blessings, Pastor Vicki
The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Daily Dose of Hope August 4, 2026 Scripture: 2 Kings 25 Prayer: Holy God, We come before you today distracted and with scattered thoughts. Help us focus, Lord, on you and your Word. Help us, in the next few moments, to be silent, still, and remember that you are God...Thank you, Lord, for your care and concern for our lives. Thank you for how you show up in amazing and unexpected ways! We give you glory, Lord Jesus. In Your Name, Amen. Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan. Today, we are finishing up the book of 2 Kings. I think by this time, most of us know that the ending is not going to be a happy one – necessary yes but happy no. Just a reminder, tomorrow we will be beginning our deep dive into Genesis and Exodus and we will start at the very, very beginning, Genesis 1. Hope you will join us. Today's reading is 2 Kings 25. It appears the end has come. The king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, came and surrounded Jerusalem. That meant no food could come in and after several months, the people were starving. Eventually, the Judean army broke through the wall and fled. But it was pointless. The Babylonians caught up with them. King Zedekiah was arrested. His sons were killed in front of him and his eyes were gouged out. Not very pretty. The remaining treasures were taken apart and carried off to Babylon and then the Temple, the palace, and the homes were all burned. Only the poorest of the poor remained. Jerusalem was now a sad shell of itself, just as God told them it would be. So what can we learn from this? 1. Sin has consequences. That seems to be the most prominent theme. 2. Human kings have nothing on God. Human kingship and wealth will only get you so far. God is in control over everyone and everything. 3. So many people start well and end poorly. We see this throughout the Bible. How will we ensure that we end well? 4. God's purpose will always prevail. And that brings me great peace, because I know that God is totally loving, just, and filled with truth and grace. We can trust Him and his purposes. 5. Be thankful for Jesus. We live on the other side of the cross. We have been offered forgiveness and mercy even though we don't deserve it. Thank you, Jesus. Join us for Genesis 1 tomorrow. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
The Full Circle Leader offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Daily Dose of Hope August 3, 2026 Scripture: 2 Kings 24 Prayer: Lord Jesus, How thankful I am that we live on the other side of the cross and that your grace is incredibly abundant. And yet, I know that you still allow me to experience the consequences of my behavior; there is still accountability. Lord, help me grow to reflect you more and to gradually live a life characterized by your holiness rather than my own inclination to sin. More of you, less of me. Amen Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope church daily Bible reading plan. We are almost done with 2 Kings after a summer of learning about the divided kingdom, the various kings, and the exile. Starting Wednesday, we will be deep diving into Genesis and Exodus. Hope you will stay with us for that. Emmy Roberts has agreed to keep up our Friday going deeper discussion. I've loved my chats with her and I hope you do too. For hundreds and hundreds of years, God warned his people: Obey the covenant, do not worship other gods, do not neglect the poor. And with just a few exceptions, the people disobeyed. There were judges and prophets sent to warn the people. In fact, there was no shortage of warnings. Yet, the people continued to turn away from God, to be influenced by the culture around them, and to follow the ways of the pagans. In today's Scripture, 2 Kings 24, we see God lifting his hand of protection. His people have not held up their end of the covenant and he is finally allowing them to experience the consequences of their actions. It's hard to read and yet, we know it had to happen for the next stage of the journey to occur. Let's talk a little bit about the invasion. When Nebuchadnezzar invaded Judah, King Jehoiakim became his vassal for three years. To be a vassal meant that Judah was subject to Babylon and under its control. For some context, Nebuchadnezzar came against Jerusalem because the Pharaoh of Egypt invaded Babylon. In response, Nebuchadnezzar defeated the Egyptians and then he pursued their fleeing army all the way down to the Sinai (that's why in verse 7 it mentions that the Egyptian ruler does not come out of his country again – he's been thoroughly defeated). On the way back, Babylon conquers Jerusalem, who had been loyal to the Egyptian Pharoah. There will be two more invasions. In fact, the siege on Jerusalem takes about one year. King Jehoiachin follows Jehoiakim and not surprisingly, he is also evil. He actually surrenders to Nebuchadnezzar, hoping to appease him in some way. But that doesn't happen. King Jehoiachin is taken captive and sent back to Babylon, as are thousands of Jerusalem's best and brightest. All the wealthy and skilled people are exiled into Babylon and the treasures found in the Temple are carried off as well. Jerusalem is impoverished of resources and skill. Among the captives was the prophet Ezekiel, who wrote his book of while in captivity in Babylon. Since Nebuchadnezzar has now completely humbled Judah, he puts a king on the throne whom he was pretty sure would submit to Babylon. He chose the uncle of Jehoiachin, and called him Zedekiah. Shocking, he also did evil in the eyes of the Lord. By this point, God is done. The Scripture says he finally cast them out from His presence. The final line of the chapter says that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon. I think we learn more about that tomorrow, in the final chapter. And once again, we learn that sin has consequences. God has a tolerance for just so much, and then he is done. And he is sovereign so he can and will do anything among the nations to make his plan unfold. We see this here. Now I don't know about you, but I am incredibly thankful for living on the other side of the cross. We know grace. That doesn't mean that sin still doesn't have consequences though. How have you seen this in your own life? Tomorrow is the end of 2 Kings. This should be interesting. Blessings, Pastor Vicki
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within.Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose.Subscribe in Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670Subscribe in Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34About Andrea ButcherAndrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023).Connect with Andreahttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Eventshttps://www.abundantempowerment.com/events