Podcasts about Dothan

Sometimes God is doing His deepest work in circumstances we never would have chosen.In Philemon 15–16, Paul looks at the broken story of Onesimus and Philemon and sees something bigger taking place. What appeared to be loss, failure, conflict, and interruption was not outside the sovereign hand of God.In this message, we consider three important truths: God's sovereignty, His providence, and His concurrence—how God accomplishes His purposes through the real decisions and actions of people without ever becoming the author of sin.Philemon reminds us that we can be certain God has a purpose even when we cannot see what that purpose is. The “for a while” seasons of life are being governed by a God who sees forever.And when God restores, He often does more than simply put things back the way they were. He transforms what was broken into something new.When you cannot see what God is doing, you can still trust who God is.

Can God's grace really change a person?In Philemon 8–17, we see the transforming power of redeeming grace through the story of Onesimus—a man who was once considered “useless,” but through Christ became useful, faithful, and changed. Paul's appeal to Philemon shows that grace not only changes who we are; it changes how we respond to others.This message challenges us to consider two questions: Where is God's grace changing me, and how should the grace I have received shape the grace I give to others? Real grace makes us different people who treat people differently because of Christ.

A life with Jesus was never meant to feel gray.Courtney Smallbone joins Pastor Jessi Green for a conversation about moving beyond religious performance and becoming fully alive in Christ. Courtney shares how a life-threatening illness awakened her to the reality of God, why comfort can quietly put Christians to sleep, and how women can reject fear, shame, control, and spiritual passivity.They also discuss motherhood, identity, unity in the Church, the danger of Christians attacking one another, and why surrender to Jesus is always meant to lead to resurrection life.If this conversation encourages you, share it with a woman who needs to remember that she was made to live fully alive.TECHNICOLOR WOMAN LIVEJoin Courtney Smallbone and Jessi Green for Technicolor Woman Live:October 15 — Dothan, AlabamaOctober 16 — Ringgold, GeorgiaOctober 17 — North Augusta, South Carolina Information and registration:https://technicolorwoman.com/pages/eventsHIGHLIGHTS0:00 — Meet Courtney Smallbone2:00 — How Courtney Met Luke6:17 — From Black-and-White Faith to Technicolor Life8:04 — Death to Self Is Supposed to Lead to Life11:16 — Growing Up Christian Without Knowing the Real Thing15:54 — The Illness That Changed Courtney's Faith19:27 — Jesus Paid for More Than Forgiveness24:58 — Is God Really That Good?26:52 — An Alarm for the American Church29:05 — When Christianity Costs You Nothing30:15 — The Danger of Spiritual Passivity31:22 — Is the Church Attacking Itself?38:59 — The Fruit That Actually Matters43:27 — Jesus Is a Person to Know, Not an Idea45:02 — The Kingdom of God Is a Celebration52:23 — Why Millennial Moms Are Leaving Church54:45 — The Trad-Wife Control Trap59:06 — Joy Without Religion1:02:05 — Putting Jesus Before Family and Identity1:03:29 — Why Comfort Can Be Dangerous1:05:53 — The Spiritual Authority of Motherhood1:08:18 — Motherhood, Fear, and Surrender1:12:43 — A Prayer for Women to Come Fully Alive Plan Your Visit to SALT Church:https://www.saltchurches.com/Ways to Support the Ministry:https://www.saltchurches.com/givingFollow SALT Church:https://www.instagram.com/saltchurches/Subscribe: @saltchurchNC#CourtneySmallbone #JessiGreen #TechnicolorWoman #ChristianWomen #Motherhood #Faith #Revival #SALTChurch

“Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation.” (Hebrews 1:14 NLT) Movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life, The Bishop’s Wife, and Angels in the Outfield have led many people to wonder whether angels really play a role in the lives of people here on earth. According to Scripture, if those people are Christians, the answer is absolutely yes. Much of the work of angels is done without our knowing, and for good reason. Revelation 22 offers an informative illustration. Regarding the visions of Heaven he’d been given, the apostle John wrote, “And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me” (verse 8 NLT). It seems that the appearance and work of angels can overwhelm our human senses and confuse us as to who deserves our praise and worship. Occasionally, however, God draws back the cosmic curtain and allows people to see His angelic creation. In Numbers 22:31–33, Balaam’s eyes were opened to the sword-wielding angel of the Lord who stood ready to kill him if he continued his journey. In 2 Kings 6:15–17, the eyes of Elisha’s servant were opened so that he could see the mighty angelic army that was surrounding the Aramean army outside the village of Dothan. That encounter tracks with these words of David: “For the angel of the Lord is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him” (Psalm 34:7 NLT). The author of Hebrews wrote that angels are “spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation” (Hebrews 1:14 NLT). Jesus also made an interesting statement when He was speaking about children: “Beware that you don’t look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels are always in the presence of my heavenly Father” (Matthew 18:10 NLT). Perhaps children have guardian angels. I believe they need guardian angels. You always must keep your eye on them, especially when they’re young. If you’ve ever wondered how you averted a close call, the answer may be the intervention of an angel. But it’s important to remember that it was an angel doing the work of God. Our heavenly Father is the One who deserves the glory. The angel to whom John mistakenly bowed in Revelation 22 made that quite clear: “But he said, ‘No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!’” (verse 9 NLT). But what about the close call that isn’t averted? What about the tragedy that occurs with no intervention? Where’s the angel then? I’ll tell you where—escorting the believer into God’s presence. When tragic things happen and life ends suddenly, it may not seem logical to us. But God is still in control. And the angels did their job—guiding us, protecting us, and finally taking us to glory. Reflection question: When have you or someone you know experienced what seemed like the work of an angel? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Refreshing Fellowship - Philemon v.1-7Sunday Morning WorshipDr. Paul ThompsonSeptember 13, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_09_13_1.pdf

In the closing verses of Colossians, Paul introduces us to ordinary people whose lives show us the kinds of people God uses. This message challenges us to be dependable, transformed by grace, committed to prayer, willing to sacrifice, faithful with what God has given us, and determined to finish well.The question is simple: Do you want to be used by God? Faithfulness begins by treasuring Christ above everything else and placing our lives, gifts, resources, and opportunities in His hands.

Troy University will begin offering a Doctorate of Chiropractic at its Dothan campus in fall 2027, making it one of the few public universities with this degree. We also remember Roy Drinkard, a 106-year-old World War II marine veteran and Troy trustee.

Sunday Morning Worship at Calvary Baptist Church

Title: Seeing Things That Are InvisibleSpeaker: Pastor David KschammerDate: 21st June 2026Location: Adelaide, Australia Summary: "How can you take your eyes off something that you can't see?" That question opens an episode built around a single line in 2 Corinthians 4: we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. Seeing things that are invisible sounds like a contradiction, and the episode sets out to show why it isn't. Much of the ground covered here is ordinary. People say seeing is believing, then trust a great deal they have never laid eyes on. Scientists depend on instruments, calibration and mathematics rather than direct sight. Atoms were accepted long before anyone could observe one. Thoughts, love, patience and, as the episode wryly points out, stupidity are all invisible and all plainly real, known by their effects rather than their appearance. From there it turns to Hebrews 11 and Moses, who endured as seeing him who is invisible, and to Elisha at Dothan, surrounded by an enemy army yet completely calm because he was certain of horses and chariots of fire he may never have seen himself. The closing point is a practical one. Faith here is not blind. It is persuasion built on evidence: answered prayer, changed lives and what God has already shown. Key Points: Looking at what cannot be seen is not a contradiction. The claim is that the unseen things are the lasting ones, and the visible ones are temporary. Seeing is often about perception rather than eyesight. When someone says they do not see it your way, they are describing a different starting point, not different eyes. Everyone already believes things they have never observed. Scientific work depends on trusting instruments, calibration and mathematics, and atoms were accepted long before anyone could look at one. Invisible things are known by their effects, the way the wind is known by what it moves. Thoughts, love, patience and their opposites are all real without being visible. Moses left Egypt without fear because he endured as seeing him who is invisible, and he was able to persuade others of something he alone could see. Elisha at Dothan was calm in front of an enemy army because he was sure of the protection around him, and he prayed for his servant's eyes to be opened rather than for a bigger army. The protection that surrounded Elisha is described in the New Testament as being inside the believer instead. Faith here is persuasion, not guesswork. Jesus invited people to examine the works if they would not accept the words, and one day the seeing will not require faith at all. Reference Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:18 Mark 16:16 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:3 Hebrews 11:13 Hebrews 11:24-27 Deuteronomy 18:18 Exodus 14:13 2 Corinthians 5:7 John 3:8 Romans 1:20 Galatians 5:22-23 2 Kings 6:8-17 1 John 3:24 1 John 4:4-6 1 John 4:13-14 1 John 5:19-20 Romans 8:16 2 Corinthians 5:1 2 Timothy 1:12 2 Timothy 1:14 Mark 16:15-20 Revelation 1:7 John 6:63 John 10:37-38 Listen to the entire Podcast Revival library by visiting https://podcastrevival.com The Revival Fellowship is a Bible-directed, Spirit-filled Church and we welcome visitors to our meetings at any of our locations worldwide. To find your nearest venue visit https://therevivalfellowship.com © 2026 The Revival Fellowship. All Rights Reserved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday Morning WorshipOpen Doors and Prison Cells - Colossians 4:2–4Dr. Paul ThompsonAugust 16, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_08_16_1.pdf

God helps us when we are in trouble. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them” (Psalm 34:7, NIV).

God helps us when we are in trouble. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them” (Psalm 34:7, NIV).

Sunday Morning WorshipYou and Your Work - Colossians 3:22-4:1Dr. Paul ThompsonAugust 9, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_08_09_1.pdf

Pastor Ralph Sigler of Harvest Church joins Ken for this episode of the Love In Action Ministries Podcast to discuss the upcoming prayer event, Pray 4 Dothan. Also, this year there will be a Pray 4 Ozark. For more information, visit www.pray4dothan.com Please follow and share the Love In Action Ministries Podcast. Thank you and God bless you.

We're so glad you are here! Thanks for checking out Sunday's message!-- SUNDAY'S NOTES --The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Please notice that the place where we live under your supervision is too small for us. Please let us go to the Jordan where we can each get a log and can build ourselves a place to live there.” “Go,” he said. Then one said, “Please come with your servants.” “I'll come,” he answered. So he went with them, and when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water, and he cried out, “Oh, my master, it was borrowed! ” Then the man of God asked, “Where did it fall? ” When he showed him the place, the man of God cut a piece of wood, threw it there, and made the iron float. Then he said, “Pick it up.” So he reached out and took it. 2 Kings 6:1-7 CSBThe weight that accompanies our daily activities is never too much for God's divine attention to detail. When the king of Aram was at war with Israel… 2 Kings 6:8 NLTGod's will for your life will always face opposition, but never an opposition that's greater than God. He would confer with his officers and say, “We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place.”2 Kings 6:8 NLTOne of the enemy's favorite and most effective strategies is spiritual ambush. For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm.” Proverbs 1:33 NIVBut immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, “Do not go near that place, for the Arameans are planning to mobilize their troops there.” So the king of Israel would send word to the place indicated by the man of God. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he would be on the alert there. 2 Kings 6:9-10 NLTHoly Spirit will never leave you without the insight and authority you need to avoid the enemy's ambush.The king of Aram was enraged because of this matter, and he called his servants and demanded of them, “Tell me, which one of us is for the king of Israel? ” One of his servants said, “No one, my lord the king. Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in your bedroom.” So the king said, “Go and see where he is, so I can send men to capture him.” When he was told, “Elisha is in Dothan,” he sent horses, chariots, and a massive army there. They went by night and surrounded the city. 2 Kings 6:11-14 CSBLearning the enemy's ambush strategies may cause a direct attack, but is necessary for lasting victory.When the servant of the man of God got up early and went out, he discovered an army with horses and chariots surrounding the city. So he asked Elisha, “Oh, my master, what are we to do? ” 2 Kings 6:15 CSBBoth opposition and opportunity can be overwhelming if we only see in the natural. Elisha said, “Don't be afraid, for those who are with us outnumber those who are with them.” 2 Kings 6:16 NLTx + GP = ∞Any finite thing + God's power = Limitless possibilitiesThen Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!” The LORD opened the young man's eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. 2 Kings 6:17 NLTOne of life's greatest blessings is the God-given gift to see our circumstances through faith rather than fear.As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please make them blind.” So the LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked. 2 Kings 6:18 NLT Pray specifically that whatever has been your nemesis will be rendered powerless in the name of Jesus.And he led them to the city of Samaria. As soon as they had entered Samaria, Elisha prayed, “O LORD, now open their eyes and let them see.” So the LORD opened their eyes, and they discovered that they were in the middle of Samaria. 2 Kings 6:20 NLT God's ability to turn the table on trouble is tremendous and should never be overlooked or taken for granted. -------------------------------------------------Download the 828 Church app!To view our latest e-newsletter, the Midweek Momentum, and subscribe to our weekly updates, go here! https://linktr.ee/828church

Telling the Story: Part 4 Acts 7:35-53 by William Klock Not very long ago I got into an online discussion with someone about evangelism.  The people I was interacting with were telling me things like, “I don't confront, I just plant seeds” and “We're suppose to share the gospel, not tell the gospel” or “If people are getting mad at you, you're doing it wrong” and “Jesus just loved people.  He wasn't confrontational”.  I found myself wondering if these people read the same Bible I read.  And I was thinking about that whole conversation off and on these last few weeks as I've been working through Stephen's address—his very confrontational address—before the Sanhedrin. Because there's nothing namby-pamby or wishy-washy—or uh, I mean, “non-confrontational”—about Stephen's address.  I expect that if you set Stephen down in our context today and let him do what he did, a lot of modern Christians would be misquoting Matthew 7:1 at him.  You know, “Judge not lest ye be judged.”  But, of course, being confrontational, calling people to repent, proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the truth that he is Lord as something more than just another choice on the religious smorgasbord has nothing to be with being judgemental.  It has everything to do with knowing and having experienced the reality of God's goodness in Jesus and the Spirit and it's about having a vision, a hope of this broken creation—and of humanity—set to rights and God coming to dwell with us forever. We've made our way through Stephen's address over the last three Sundays.  They accused him of blaspheming the torah and the temple and Moses and instead of defending himself, Stephen instead told the story they all knew so well.  But going back to Abraham and working through it all the way to their present day, he showed how the law and the prophets, the torah and the temple had been signposts pointing the people to Jesus the Messiah.  And so it wasn't Stephen who was blaspheming torah and temple—it was them—because they'd rejected Jesus.  The Christians were the true followers of the law and the prophets, the true children of Abraham and Moses, because they recognised that that's what the story was working toward all this time.  But that wasn't what they wanted to hear.  But if we've heard the story that Stephen told, we ought to be prepared.  Rejection is how God often works.  Joseph had been rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  Moses was rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  Jesus was rejected, but God worked something amazing from it.  So if Stephen is rejected, we can be confident God will work something amazing from it.  I think they understood, which made them all the more angry, because they understand: if they reject Stephen, they're actually playing right into his narrative.  But they do it anyway. We'll pick up with Acts 7:54.  [Page 1088 in the pew Bibles.]  Luke tells us: “What Stephen said was a blow right to the heart. When they heard it, they gnashed their teeth against him.” Picture them, sitting in their dignified counsel, the priests and leaders of Israel.  But there's no response they can give that won't condemn them, so they just sit there glaring at him as they gnash their teeth. To us that's probably just a picture of rage, but Luke is pulling this image of gnashing teeth from the Old Testament—particularly from the Psalms—where it's always the wicked who gnash their teeth at the righteous or the wicked who gnash their teeth in frustration, aguish, and rage at God after finding themselves on the wrong end of his judgement.  Luke wants to make it clear that these are the leaders of Israel—the men who were supposed to know and to represent God—but instead they've rejected his Messiah and are revealing their wickedness.  Think of Jesus in John 8, addressing a crowd of angry scribes and Pharisees.  “We've got one father and that's God,” they yelled at him.  And he said back, “If God were really your father, you would love me, because I come from God…No, you are from your father, but your father is the devil.” And then, in stark contrast, Luke describes Stephen in verse 55: “He, however, was filled with the holy spirit, and looked steadily up into heaven. There he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at God's right hand. ‘Look!' he said. ‘I can see heaven opened, and the son of man standing at God's right hand!' They've rejected Jesus.  They sit there, almost demonically gnashing their teeth at him—the posture of the wicked who stand condemned before God.  And Stephen stands before them full of the Spirit and with the very vision of heaven those men had longed for.  Luke said at the beginning of all this that as they looked at Stephen his face was like the face of an angel.  And Stephen shouts out to them, “Look!”  I can imagine them looking around, wondering what he's insisting they look at, because of course, no one else is seeing what he sees.  But the fact that his own face had been transformed—or even transfigured—says that he must have been seeing something and they knew it.  And he goes on, “I can see heaven opened and the son of man standing at God's right hand!” I think that whenever I've read this, I've tended to picture Stephen looking up, pointing past the ceiling of the room they were in, as if he's been given a glimpse into—you know—heaven—up there.  But the more I think about the imagery and context here, I don't think that's it.  I think we should be thinking back to episodes like the one in 2 Kings 6.  Israel was under attack by the Arameans.  The Prophet Elisha and his servant, Gehazi, were staying in the city of Dothan when it was surrounded by the Aramean army.  They woke up in the morning to see the huge army surrounding the city and Gehazi began to worry.  “What shall we do?” he asked Elisha.  And Elisha calmly told him, “Don't be afraid, for those who are with us are great than those who are with them.”  I picture Gehazi standing there wringing his hands.  And so Elisha prays, and as he prays, Gehazi's eyes are opened and on the hills all around he sees horses and chariots of fire surrounded the Aramean army.  And that heavenly army didn't arrive when Elisha prayed, like heaven, it was there all along.  The miracle was simply God's gracious allowance to open the eyes of Elisha's servant to see it. It's a reminder that heaven isn't up there, some far away place.  Heaven is here.  God created earth and heaven to overlap, for us to live in his presence.  Our sin has driven a wedge between the two.  But God and his realm are never far away.  As Gehazi was reassured that day as he saw a glimpse of heaven, so Stephen was reassured as the stood before the Sanhedrin.  As the highest court of the Jew was about to render a judgement against him and condemn him to death, I think we should understand what he saw as a sudden revelation of the heavenly court.  And there stood Jesus, the son of man.  The son of man was the character in Daniel's vision who rose to take his throne at God's right hand and from there to quelled the angry kings and nations that raged against God.  And now Stephen sees the ascended Jesus, not now sitting on his throne as Lord, but standing at the right hand of God, the great judge, to act as his advocate and witness.  The court of Israel was condemning him to death, but the heavenly court, the heavenly judge was ruling in his favour. What's interesting about this comparison between the chariots of fire and Stephen's vision of the heavenly court, is the result, the aftermath, the response of God's man.  Because the chariots of fire didn't swoop down to crush the Aramean army.  Instead, Elisha prayed again and God blinded the Arameans.  And Elisha then went out and convinced the blinded Arameans to follow him to Samaria, where Elisha prayed again and the Lord opened their eyes.  The king wanted to slaughter Elisha's “prisoners”, but Elisha warned the king.  It wasn't the king who defeated and captured them, God had done that.  So instead the king prepared a feast for them and then sent them on their way home.  This was Israel in one of her finer moments, obeying God, being light to nations, making known the grace and glory of God.  And I'll come back to it shortly. I think Luke's main point in telling us about this heavenly vision of Stephen's ties in closely with the theme of Jesus and the church being the new temple—something that comes up over and over through Acts.  Remember that for the Jews the temple was the supposed to be the place, not just where heaven and earth overlapped, but the thin place between them where God's people could meet him.  Not fully, of course.  His presence was in the holy of holies where no one could go.  But if they offered the sacrifices that would purify them from the stain of sin and death, they could draw near.  The irony was that God's presence had been gone from the temple for hundreds of years.  They'd rebuilt it when they returned from their exile in Babylon, but God's presence had never come back.  As if God was hinting to them there was something new and better to come.  And Stephen's been preaching on that theme.  The old temple was a signpost pointing to Jesus and to a new temple, not this time made with hands, but established by God himself and filled with is Spirit.  And in as much as I expect this miracle vision of the heavenly court was a gift to Stephen to encourage him—even though he doesn't seem to have needed much of that kind of encouragement—the gospel was enough—it highlighted to everyone present that day the thing that Isreal so longed for in the temple—the convergence of heaven and earth—was now happening in Jesus and his people. And while Stephen's vision seems to be unique in Christian history, we see saint after saint, martyr after martyr going to their deaths with the same sort of calm and composure that we see in Stephen.  I have to wonder if God has given others similar visions to which, for obvious reasons, we simply aren't privy.  Polycarp, Perpetua and Felicity, Ignatius, Thomas Cranmer, Nichols Ridley, Hugh Latimer, Maximillian Kolbe—all died with the gospel and prayers for those who killed them on their lips.  Brothers and Sisters, that's the witness of men and women who are confident in the gospel, in the lordship of Jesus, and in the hope of resurrection and new creation.  These are men and women who understood what the gospel is—not good advice, not another option to try on the religious smorgasbord, not something you should give a try; they knew it to be true and they knew it to be truly good news—the way, the truth, and the life.  They knew the grace of God so powerfully, that they went to their deaths praying that those who killed them would one day know it. So Luke goes on in verse 57: “But they yelled at him at the tops of their voices, blocked their ears, and made a concerted dash at him.  They bundled him out of the city and stoned him.  The witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.  So they stoned Stephen.  “Lord Jesus,” he cried out, “receive my spirit.”  Then he knelt down and shouted at the top of his voice, “Lord, don't let this sin stand against them.”  Once he had said this, he fell asleep. “Now Saul was giving his consent to Stephen's death. That very day a great persecution was started against the church in Jerusalem. Everyone except the apostles was scattered through the lands of Judaea and Samaria. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. 3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.” It's not just that Stephen stood firm on the gospel before the Sanhedrin and it's not just that he had a vision of heaven in which he was vindicated and could go to his death with calm and confidence.  His prayer for his enemies speaks volumes—it's a powerful witness—to the gospel itself. I can't image what it was like for Stephen.  In high school I was hit in the throat by a softball trying to catch someone's pop fly.  It hurt. Apparently I was lucky it didn't crush my trachea.  And that was a softball.  Stephen stood there—and I expect pretty quickly knelt and then lay there—as people threw rocks at him.  The biggest rocks they could find and still throw with force.  It was an absolutely brutal way to die and I can't imagine what kind of sadistic person would take joy in doing it to someone.  I guess that's yet more testimony to the influence the gospel has had on our culture.  And there, at a little distance stood Saul of Tarsus, having given the green light to the angry mob, supervising them as they threw their stones.  Keeping guard over their coats.  But as the rocks were hitting Stephen—imagine a rock breaking your jaw, crushing your nose, breaking your skull—Stephen cried out to God.  He cried out for mercy on those who were killing him. And that stands out as another witness to the gospel.  Because the whole going to a martyr's death, calmly and confidently and stoically, that's admirable, but other people had done that before Stephen.  About two centuries before, in the days when the Greek king, Antiochus Epiphanes, ruled Judaea, there had been a lot of Jewish martyrs.  Antiochus wanted to break the Jews, get them to forsake their “law”.  Get them to become more Greek, and they'd be an easier people to rule.  And so he desecrated their temple.  He made it illegal for them to circumcise their sons.  And his soldiers would round up the openly rebellious and force them to eat pork on pain of death.  2 Maccabees 7 tells the story of one family of Jewish heroes.  Seven brothers are tortured and, one by one, martyred as they stand firm in their faith, as they refuse the soldiers' order to eat pork.  They bore witness to their faith in God, to their hope in the future resurrection of the dead, but they also call down horrible curses on those pagan soldiers as they died.  With their last breath, they called down God's judgement on their enemies. But Stephen: Like those Jewish martyrs, he stood firm in faith.  He warned his accusers and his killers of God's coming judgement.  But he didn't lay it down as a curse.  He laid it down as a warning, a call to repentance—and with his last breath, a prayer for grace.  One of those Maccabean martyrs had yelled out, “This mighty power will torture you and your descendants!”  And Stephen, raised on those same stories of the martyrs, he saw that same divine persistence, but in light of Jesus he saw it very differently.  Stephen knew there is no escaping the Hound of Heaven.  But instead of divine judgment pursuing his enemies, he saw divine grace hounding them, the redeeming love of God pursing them—and if they would not be caught by it—it would pursue and catch and enfold and transform their descendants.  Somehow, someday the grace of God in Jesus, the renewing power of the gospel would catch them, because—Stephen was absolutely certain—that power will one day change the entire world.  That was the point of his powerful speech before them, after all.  From Abraham to Joseph, from Jospeh to Moses, from Moses to Jesus.  That's what the story is about: the grace and glory of the God of Israel to save his creation—not just Abraham's family—but all of creation.  It's about God, in love, giving himself to purify us from the stain of our rebellion, so that he can come home to live with us.  To restore heaven and earth.  And that gospel knowledge, that good news changed everything for Stephen. Brothers and Sisters, think about this.  Imagine people knew nothing of Jesus or the gospel or Christianity other than the astounding fact that Christian martyrs go to their deaths, not hurling curses, but calling down blessing and forgiveness from heaven on the very people torturing and killing them.  That, in itself, says something powerful about Jesus and the gospel and Christianity.  That in itself, would, I think, make a lot of people constructively curious.  That this is what we see from Christian martyrs down through history is witness to the gospel and to the very nature of our faith in the God of love who shed his blood to reconcile his enemies to himself.  A witness to the Jesus who, as he died on the cross, prayed that those who killed him would know God's forgiveness. Would that we, Brothers and Sisters, would be captivated by this same gospel of grace and the same sure and certain hope of reconciliation and resurrection and new creation.  Because our generation of Christians seems to be losing it.  We no longer think of the gospel as good news to proclaim, but as good advice to share, because Jesus is no longer the way, the truth, and the life, but now a way, a truth, a life.  We no longer have a clear hope and vision of creation set to rights by Jesus, maybe because we twisted this idea of “heaven” into a distant, ethereal, disembodied realm, instead of God's realm, present, but unseeable because of our sin.  And so we're afraid to speak of sin as that great evil that keeps us from God and we're afraid to call people to repentance and we're afraid to speak of that day when God will, once and for all, wipe the last traces of sin and evil from the world, to heal the breach between heaven and earth, to pull out the wedge we've so firmly driven between them.  And, in the same way, having consigned Jesus' lordship to a distant heaven, we fear to proclaim that most basic Christian creed—the one carved on our lychgate: “Jesus is Lord”.  Lord, not just in a far away heaven, not just someday in a far away future, but here and now. Brothers and Sisters, we need Stephen's witness just as much as the Sanhedrin did that day.  I pray that we would take it to heart.  And if we lack his confidence, if we lack his hope, if we lack his vision, or if—in contrast to Stephen—we find ourselves gritting our teeth in anger and calling down curses on our enemies, that the Lord would give us a clear vision of his grace, of his kingdom, of his glory.  Amen.

Sunday Morning WorshipNothing Is Neutral - Colossians 3:17Josh RobertsonJuly 26, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_07_26_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipWhen the Word Drives Ours Worship - Colossians 3:16Reagan FarrisJuly 19, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_07_19_1.pdf

Sermon Outline: "A Table in the Wilderness" Preacher: Pastor Rhonda Davis I. Introduction: The Accusation of Unbelief The Wilderness Setting: Written by King David's chief musician Asaph, Psalm 78 serves as a historical reminder of Israel's behavioral cycles in the desert. Fresh out of Egyptian deliverance—having witnessed the ten plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and being physically guided by pillars of cloud and fire—the people began to bitterly complain against God a mere three days into their journey. An Honest Question vs. An Accusation: In Psalm 78:19, the people ask, "Can God really prepare a table in the wilderness?" Pastor Rhonda noted that the word really transforms a seemingly innocent question into a toxic accusation dressed up as reason. It is the phrase used when a human heart has already decided the answer is "no," waiting around only to prove its own doubt correct. Covenant Over Anger: Despite their rebellion, God did not slam the door or cancel His covenant. Instead, He commanded the skies to open and rained down manna—the food of angels. God systematically spread a feast in front of the very people who were whispering against Him in their tents the night before. The Three Divine Tables Pastor Rhonda unpacked the three distinct tables God establishes throughout biblical history: 1. The Table for the Doubters (The Wilderness Table) The Purpose of the Table: The wilderness table is never a structural reward for individuals who possess perfect, unwavering faith. It is a table of pure grace, deliberately established right in the middle of your human doubting. The Goodness that Pulls: Relying on Romans 2:4, it is the unmerited goodness of God—not His anger—that gently leads broken, derailed, or disappointed individuals into true repentance. The Commitment of God: God remains infinitely more committed to your ultimate destiny than your lingering doubt is committed to keeping you away from His presence. As highlighted in Psalm 78:38-39, He stays full of compassion, frequently holds back His anger, and remembers that human beings are fragile, temporary flesh. 2. The Table for the Enemies (The Battlefield Table) The Blinded Army at Dothan: In 2 Kings 6, the King of Syria surrounded the prophet Elisha at Dothan with a massive host of horses and iron chariots. When Elisha's servant panicked, shouting, "What shall we do?", Elisha uttered the historic reality: "Don't be afraid. Those who are with us are more than those with them." The Spiritual Sight Shift: Elisha did not pray for his servant's natural eyes, but for his spiritual eyes to be opened. Instantly, the young man saw the surrounding mountains packed with the fiery chariots of God's angelic hosts. A Feast Instead of a Sword: After praying for God to strike the Syrian army with blindness, Elisha boldly walked into their ranks and led them directly into the capital city of Samaria. When the King of Israel eagerly asked, "Shall I kill them?", Elisha commanded him to serve them a massive feast of comfort food and water instead. The Victory of Mercy: This exact battlefield feast provides the historical background for Psalm 23:5 ("Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies"). It was not the edge of a sword that permanently stopped the Syrian invasions—it was an overwhelming act of covenant mercy. Pastoral Application on Stiff-Arming: Pastor Rhonda paused the message to deliver a deep word on forgiveness and breaking internal chains (Psalm 44:21). True forgiveness does not excuse the offender; it releases the victim from an emotional prison. She shared a transparent personal testimony of a spiritual son and backup worship leader who left her ministry years prior. Though she smiled outwardly, she spent years "stiff-arming" him to protect her own heart from being hurt again. After her late husband confronted her behavior, she broke down at the altar, embraced the man, repented of her coldness, and unlocked a deep, ongoing fellowship that persists to this day. 3. The Ultimate Table (The Salvation Table) Crushing the Enemy's Head: The framework for the final table was established in Genesis 3, where God promised that the seed of the woman would eventually crush the head of the serpent. Because Satan acutely understands this legal decree, he target-attacks human families with desperation and fear. Spread While We Were Rebellious: Reading from Romans 5:6-8, Christ did not wait for humanity to surrender, perfect their theology, or clean up their lives. He set out the bread and wine of the ultimate table at Calvary while we were actively operating as His lifestyle enemies. The Table of Communion: At the Last Supper, Jesus willingly broke bread, dipped from the same cup, and washed the feet of Judas Iscariot—the very man orchestrating His betrayal. He fully established a table in the literal presence of His enemy. Conclusion: The Mandate of the Church Jesus Is Better: Moving into corporate communion, Pastor Rhonda echoed the foundational theme of the Book of Hebrews: Jesus is structurally better than legalism, religion, and all earthly material goods. He is the express image of the living God. Prophetic Prophecy Declared: During a prolonged moment of corporate worship, a prophetic word was delivered over the room: “I have not brought you this far to leave you, says the Lord. You are hidden in the hollow of My hands, and I am preparing you to move like an arrow shot from a bow at the right time. You are the ones called to set My tables of mercy in the wilderness of this world.” The River in the Desert: Standing across the sanctuary, the congregation applied Isaiah 43:18-19, commanding all spiritual squatters of doubt to leave, completely releasing old bitterness against parents, employers, or former spouses, and taking communion with a fresh, childlike awareness of Christ's healing power. Scripture Index Here are the primary scriptures read, cited, or expounded upon during the service: Psalm 78:19 > "Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish [prepare] a table in the wilderness?" Romans 5:6-8 > "For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly... But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners [enemies], Christ died for us." Romans 2:4 (Referenced) – Knowing that the goodness of God leads human beings to repentance. Psalm 78:38-39 > "But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away... For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again."   2 Kings 6:16-17 > "And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." Deuteronomy 31:6 (Referenced) – Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee. 2 Chronicles 32:7 (Referenced) – Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with him. Psalm 23:5 > "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." Psalm 44:21 (Referenced) – Shall not God search this out? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart. Revelation 3:20 > "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Isaiah 43:18-19 > "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." Numbers 6:24-26 (The Benediction) > "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace." "Thanks for listening! For more information, visit churchoftheharvest.com. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and YouTube @cothcleveland.

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Peace of Christ: Ruling Hearts, Safeguarding Unity, Generating Gratitude - Colossians 3:15Tommy PerryJuly 12, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_07_12_1.pdf

Daily Dose of Hope July 8, 2026   Scripture: 2 Kings 6   Prayer:  Holy God, We rejoice and give praise for the ways you care for us.  We rejoice and give praise for how you continue to forgive us and give us second and third chances.  Help us seek lives characterized by your holiness.  Help us seek pure hearts.  Lord, in these next few moments of silence, hear our prayers and help us bring together all our scattered thoughts and focus on you...It's in your name we pray, Amen.   Welcome to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  We are currently working our way through 2 Kings.   Today, our reading is 2 Kings 6.  In this chapter, we see God continue to do miracles through the prophet Elisha. It appears that Elisha has developed a much more amicable relationship with the king of Israel. When Aram went to war with Israel, Elisha used his prophetic skills to warn the king of Israel when harm was eminent so he could be on guard. Not surprisingly, this frustrated the king of Aram who suspected he had a spy in his ranks. But one of his officers knew that it was in fact Elisha who was providing the king of Israel with the information he needed to protect himself. Thus, the army of Aram is sent to capture Elisha.   Later in the chapter, the army of Aram has surrounded the town of Dothan, where Elisha was living in order to capture him. Elisha prays to the Lord, asking for the army to be struck with blindness and God does it. This allows Elisha to lead the army out of Dothan and into Samaria. Once in Samaria, the soldiers' sight returns. The king of Israel asks Elisha if the men should be killed. But Elisha wants to show them mercy, so the king feeds them and sends them back home.   Some reflections from today's text: ·      When in doubt, show mercy. God is a merciful God.  We are called to be merciful people. ·      Err on the side of grace. We've been shown immense grace; let's be sure to demonstrate it toothers. ·      Believe that God is on your side. Your God loves you and wants the best for you. Trust in that.   Blessings, Pastor Vicki  

In this Bible Story, we learn of Naaman's new found love for God and desire to bless the people of God. However, Elisha's servant Gehazi's heart changes for the worse, as he descends into a cycle of greed and treachery. This story is inspired by 2 Kings 5:15-27. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 2 Kings 5:27 from the King James Version.Episode 134: Israel was at war once again, this time against the King of Aram. However, the God of Israel, who knows all, would inform Elisha of what the King of Aram was planning and Elisha would, in turn, inform his King. This constant outmaneuvering irritated the King of Aram and he sent soldiers to hunt for Elisha. When the army of Aram arrived at Dothan they surrounded Elisha and his servant. But Elisha was unafraid because He could see the armies of heaven surrounding the armies of Aram. So he prayed and God delivered the men of Aram into Samaria, the land of their enemy. But instead of bloodshed, they were given a feast, and God's mercy was revealed to the nations.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world's greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd Haberkorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday Morning WorshipThe One Thing That Holds Everything Together - Colossians 3:14Sherrill TilleryJuly 5, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_07_05_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipFaithful in Every Age - 1 Peter 2:10-17Dr. Paul ThompsonJune 28, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_06_28_1.pdf

A @Christadelphians Video: **Description:**In this thought-provoking and wonderfully expositional study, we continue our journey through Genesis 37, tracing one of Scripture's darkest descents—and its most revealing hope. The coat of many colours moves from Joseph's shoulders to Jacob's hands, torn and bloodied. Between the coat and the blood lies a pit without water, a price paid in silver, and a silent figure who prefigures the suffering of our Lord.This insightful presentation uncovers how the beloved son, sent by his father to seek his brethren's peace, finds hatred, conspiracy, and rejection. Yet God is not absent in the darkness. What looks like Joseph's ruin becomes the beginning of salvation, and the pit becomes the road to Egypt—and to the throne.Join us as we explore the stunning typology of Joseph as a shadow of Christ, the hidden hand of God at Dothan, and the three urgent lessons that rise from the pit for every believer today. Outstanding and revealing—this is Genesis as you've never seen it.**Chapters:**00:00 – Introduction: The Coat Leaves, the Pit Awaits 01:23 – The Father Sends His Beloved Son (Genesis 37:13-14) 04:35 – Shechem: Promise, Shame, and Joseph's Future Portion 07:57 – Wandering in the Field: The Mysterious Stranger 10:45 – “What Seekest Thou?” – The Heart of Joseph's Mission 12:36 – Dothan: Two Wells, Invisible Armies, and God's Presence 15:44 – Conspiracy: “Behold, the Dreamer Cometh” 18:58 – The Master of Dreams vs The Master of Arrows 20:46 – The Pit: Murder Without a Blade 23:50 – Stripped and Cast Down: A Picture of Calvary 27:44 – They Sat Down to Eat Bread: The Cruelty of Sin 29:53 – Judah's Bargain: Silver for a Soul 32:39 – The Price: 20 Pieces of Silver 33:34 – Joseph as a Type of Christ: Echoes of Calvary 35:36 – The Deception: Goat's Blood and the Torn Coat 39:57 – Jacob's Grief: Refusing Empty Comfort 41:34 – Three Lessons from the Pit for Today 43:35 – Conclusion: Trusting God When the Way Is Hidden **Bible Verse Category:**

Sunday Morning WorshipBecome What Christ is Making You - Colossians 3:12Dr. Paul ThompsonJune 21, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_06_21_1.pdf

What if the fight you're in is actually an invitation to take territory? Graham Cooke continues the anatomy of a good fight: authority comes through surrender to sovereignty, worship is a transaction where God is no man's debtor, and the story of Elisha at Dothan ends not in bloodshed but in a fourteen-mile walk that sends the enemy home for good. Discover why the biggest battleground is the space between your ears, why in Jesus we fight from victory rather than toward it, and why God — the one true territorial spirit — may want you to occupy the very ground where the battle is raging.Key Scriptures:+ Romans 8:37. "But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us."+ Isaiah 54:17. "No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD."+ Ephesians 4:23-24. "And that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth."+ 2 Kings 6:18-23. "And the marauding bands of Arameans did not come again into the land of Israel."+ Nehemiah 8:10. "Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."Want to explore more?

Sunday Morning WorshipKill What's Killing You - Colossians 3:5-11Dr. Paul ThompsonJune 14, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_06_14_1.pdf

What if you could see your circumstances the way God sees them — from above the battle, not beneath it? Graham Cooke continues the anatomy of a good fight with the story of Elisha at Dothan, where one man saw an army and another saw horses and chariots of fire. Discover why living in the presence of God is the first aspect of warfare, why the kingdom's odds make this not a fair fight, and what it means to develop a mindset centered on majesty.Key Scriptures:+ 2 Kings 6:16-17. "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them... And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha."+ 1 John 4:4. "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world."+ 1 John 5:4-5. "Whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world — our faith."+ 1 John 4:17. "As He is, so also are we in this world."+ Ephesians 2:6. "And raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."Want to explore more?

Today, the "Back to Nature" series on In Focus brings you a conversation with William Holman, director of Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, about the gardens' "Wings of Wonder Butterfly House."

Sunday Morning WorshipStop Living Like You Belong Here - Colossians 3:1-4Charles UptainJune 7, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_06_07_1.pdf

The Cultural Arts Center of Dothan is getting ready to showcase its "Dancing for the Arts" competition, and today's In Focus has a preview. 

Sunday Morning WorshipCounterfeit Christianity - Colossians 2:16-23Dr. Paul ThompsonMay 31, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_05_31_1.pdf

Support the show and go Ad-Free on Patreon! www.patreon.com/hauntedcitypodcastMadison Timmons and Chris Soucy welcome JC and Jordan of the Ghost Medics, paranormal investigators and artifact curators from Dothan, Alabama, back to the Savannah Paranormal Museum for a conversation that is equal parts history lesson and spine-tingling showcase. The crew digs into the lore behind some of the most charged objects in paranormal circulation: the infamous Demon Toaster, rocks taken from Bell Witch Cave, worn items from the Moffat Family haunting, a Ouija board made from Bobby Mackey's original sign, and a rare doll from the Warren Museum collection. JC also unveils the Omega Helmet, an electromagnetic light-sequencing device built on the foundation of the legendary God Helmet, and explains why even Jeremy Leonard swore he would never wear one again. The conversation gets into the philosophy of paranormal investigation: why older equipment often outperforms newer tech, how fear sharpens perception, and why the prettiest thing in the room might be the most dangerous. Plus, catch details on an upcoming live investigation at Willard Public Library and your chance to own a piece of Warren Museum history.

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Fight for Steadfast Faith - Colossians 2:1-5Dr. Paul ThompsonMay 17, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_05_17_1.pdf

In this episode of Dear Church, Ben Hayes and Travis Creasy join the conversation to discuss ministry, mental health, and the many ways Christians can serve beyond the pulpit.   Known together as Ben and Travis, the duo has built a wide-reaching ministry through preaching, podcasting, counseling, writing children's books, and encouraging Christians through humor and honest conversations. Ben serves as the pulpit minister for Highland Park Church of Christ in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, while Travis serves as the pulpit minister for Westgate Church of Christ in Dothan, Alabama. Their work includes The Adventures of Ben and Travis children's books along with multiple podcasts including Helping Healing Humor, Friday Refresh, Good Ole Fashion Dislike, and more.   This episode explores the importance of encouraging Christians through openness, compassion, truth, and practical ministry — especially when discussing mental health struggles that many people face silently.   Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." — John 16:33   Learn more about Ben and Travis: BenAndTravis.com Have a question? Email Chris at chris.mccurley@rippleoflight.com.

Sunday Morning WorshipMaking Christ Known - Colossians 1:24-29Dr. Paul ThompsonMay 10, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_05_10_1.pdf

Welcome to a brand-new season of the Tiny Expeditions! This season, we're heading to the heart of the Wiregrass region in Alabama to explore a groundbreaking initiative: HudsonAlpha WIREGRASS Peanut Project. Dothan, Alabama, is known as the "Peanut Capital of the World," but the industry faces modern challenges like drought and disease. Enter biotechnology. We're going behind the scenes to see how HudsonAlpha is using genome-directed breeding to create a more resilient peanut, and they aren't doing it alone. In this season, you'll meet the local high school students who are stepping out of the classroom and into the lab. Through the WIREGRASS Peanut Project, these student scientists are performing 31-step DNA extractions and analyzing genomic data to help breeders select the crops of the future. In this season, we explore: The Science: How genomics is "future-proofing" our food supply. The Education: How local schools are becoming hubs for biotech innovation. The Future: How the new Wiregrass Innovation Center is attracting biotech companies and high-wage jobs to the region. 

Sunday Morning WorshipFrom Hostile to Holy - Colossians 1:21–23Dr. Paul ThompsonMay 3, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_05_03_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Supremacy of the Son - Colossians 1:15–20Dr. Paul ThompsonApril 26, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_04_26_1.pdf

This is a very special edition of Regional Rasslin' as Guest Co-Host Aaron Gartlan has made a special Patreon request and joins Ray Russell to discuss an era and territory that is very near and dear to his heart... Aaron has selected to discuss the transformation of his native Alabama's Southeastern Championship Wrestling over to Continental Wrestling in 1985. Gartlan goes back in time to talk childhood memories with friends, attending events at the old Houston County Farm Center in Dothan, growing up on Gulf Coast, Southeastern and eventually Continental. From there, they discuss the 1985 roster, the title belts, how promoter Ron Fuller was able to make the best of his talent, and of course the storylines leading into the "big change". Storylines range from Championship battles to blackmail to racial tension, and everything in between. Talent featured... Ron Fuller, The Flame (Jody Hamilton), Lord Humongous, "Bullet" Bob Armstrong, Boomer H. Lynch, Pork Chop Cash, Nightmares, RAT Patrol, Bill Ash, and more stars of the territory! Finally, the duo recap the very first episode of CCW from June 15, 1985, as we say so long to Charlie Platt (for now) and welcome Gordon Solie to add to the "big league" feel of the new program from Birmingham's Boutwell Auditorium. On the card, a Southeastern Title match featuring Champion Jimmy Golden vs. Austin Idol, NWA World Champ Ric Flair is in town, Tommy Rich vows revenge for "cousin" Johnny, we define what a "Nightmare Cage Match" is & talk the psychology of it, and so much more!If you're enjoying WrestleCopia and interested in helping us continue to grow, please consider Subscribing to our Patreon to help us cover some of our costs! https://www.patreon.com/wrestlecopiaYOU CAN ALSO GIFT SOMEONE A PATREON MEMBERSHIP (OR ASK THEM TO GIFT YOU ONE) AT https://www.patreon.com/WrestleCopia/giftIncludes the $5 “All Access” Tier $9 "VIP Superfan" Tier, and "The ULLLTIMATE Tier", featuring our various VIDEO-CAST Series, Early Show Releases, our insanely detailed show notes (for the Grenade, Monday Warfare, Regional Rasslin, Puro Academy, & Retro Re-View), monthly DIGITAL DOWNLOADS for your viewing and reading pleasure, & more!HELP SUPPORT THE SELF-FUNDED WRESTLECOPIA BRAND, CONSIDER DONATING TO OUR PAYPALWRESTLECOPIA MERCHANDISE - https://www.teepublic.com/user/wrestlecopiaVisit the WrestleCopia Podcast Network https://wrestlecopia.comFollow WrestleCopia on “X” (Formerly Twitter) @RasslinGrenadeFollow & LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE – https://www.facebook.com/RasslinGrenadeSubscribe to the WrestleCopia Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/RasslinGrenade ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Sunday Morning WorshipA Life Worthy of the King - Colossians 1:9-14Dr. Paul ThompsonApril 19, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_04_19_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipThe Gospel That Changes Everything Colossians 1:1–8Dr. Paul ThompsonApril 12, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_04_12_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipLoving God to the End - 2 Samuel 22;  1 Kings 2:1–4Reagan FarrisMarch 29, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_03_29_1.pdf

Sunday Morning WorshipLoving God When Disciplined by Him - 2 Samuel 24:1–25Dr. Paul ThompsonMarch 22, 2026Notes | https://calvarydothan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026_03_22_1.pdf