Podcast appearances and mentions of Eugene H Peterson

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Christ Redeemer Church » Sermons
Extreme Makeover: Covenantal Edition

Christ Redeemer Church » Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 36:10


QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“This kingdom of God life is not a matter of waking up each morning with a list of chores or an agenda to be tended to, left on our bedside table by the Holy Spirit for us while we slept. We wake up already immersed in a large story of creation and covenant, of Israel and Jesus, the story of Jesus and the stories that Jesus told. We let ourselves be formed by these formative stories, and especially as we listen to the stories that Jesus tells, get a feel for the way he does it, the way he talks, the way he treats people, the Jesus way.”~Eugene H. Peterson, Tell It Slant: A Conversation onthe Language of Jesus in His Stories and Prayers “When Jesus looked down from the cross, he didn't think ‘I am giving myself to you because you are so attractive to me.' No, he was in agony, and he looked down at us - denying him, abandoning him, and betraying him - and in the greatest act of love in history, he STAYED. He said, ‘Father, forgive them, they don't know what they are doing.' He loved us, not because we were lovely to him, but to make us lovely.”~Timothy Keller, The Meaning of Marriage “I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.”~Kareem Abdul-Jabbar SERMON PASSAGEHebrews 9:1-14 (ESV) 1 Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. 2 For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, 4 having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. 5 Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. 6 These preparations having thus been made, the priests go regularly into the first section, performing their ritual duties, 7 but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people. 8 By this the Holy Spirit indicates that the way into the holy places is not yet opened as long as the first section is still standing 9 (which is symbolic for the present age). According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper, 10 but deal only with food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until the time of reformation. 11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. 13 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh, 14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Banned Books
384: Peterson - The Stunted Imagination

Banned Books

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 146:52


First It Giveth. In this episode, we discuss Jonah's vocation, gospel imagination, dogmatic materialism, spell casting, the contemporary effects of the Industrial Revolution, and God's preference for wasted places while reading Eugene Peterson's Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness. SHOW NOTES:  Eugene H. Peterson (1932–2018) was a longtime pastor and professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia. His many acclaimed books include Tell It Slant, The Jesus Way, Eat This Book, and the contemporary translation of the Bible titled The Message.   Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness https://amzn.to/4iOyIbR  Conservations with Rev. Eugene H. Peterson (2015) https://www.doxology.us/return-to-conversations-with-rev-eugene-h-peterson/   More from 1517: Support 1517 Podcast Network: https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts: http://www.1517.org/podcasts 1517 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370 1517 Events Schedule: https://www.1517.org/events 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education: https://academy.1517.org/   What's New from 1517: The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1   More from the hosts: Donovan Riley https://www.1517.org/contributors/donavon-riley  Christopher Gillespie https://www.1517.org/contributors/christopher-gillespie   MORE LINKS: Tin Foil Haloes https://t.me/bannedpastors Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com   St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) - FB Live Bible Study Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/356667039608511  Donavon's Substack https://donavonlriley.substack.com Gillespie's Substack https://substack.com/@christophergillespie  Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis http://youtube.com/stjohnrandomlake  Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee   Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media     CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:BannedBooks@1517.org  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BannedBooksPod/  Twitter https://twitter.com/bannedbooks1517   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@BannedBooks Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-1223313  Odysee https://odysee.com/@bannedbooks:5 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books/id1370993639  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahA20sZMpBxg9vgiRVQba  Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1370993639/banned-books 

Voices of Renewal
Episode 59: Dr. Winn Collier on Eugene Peterson

Voices of Renewal

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 20:08


On this episode of Voices of Renewal, we speak with Rev. Dr. Winn Collier, Associate Professor and Director of the Eugene Peterson Center for Christian Imagination at Western Theological Seminary, on the life and renewal legacy of Eugene Peterson. Rev. Eugene Peterson (1932-2018) was an American presbyterian minister who published widely on spiritual formation and pastoral ministry. Rev. Peterson is most famous for his translation of the bible, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language. To learn more about Euguene Peterson, please read Dr. Collier's book, A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson.

Perto de Deus | Rev. Tarzan Leão
#231 | VIVA A RESSURREIÇÃO, Eugene H. Peterson

Perto de Deus | Rev. Tarzan Leão

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 23:29


Dia 03, vídeo 612, para YouTube: “Viva a ressurreição”, de Eugene H. Peterson.

Can This Work In A Small Church?
Ep 071: De-Sizing the Church (pt 3): What Eugene Peterson Is Still Teaching Us About Pastoral Ministry, with Winn Collier

Can This Work In A Small Church?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 39:51


If small church pastors have a modern patron saint, Eugene Peterson might be it. In this episode, Karl Vaters talks with Peterson's biographer, Winn Collier about the places where Winn's book, A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message, overlaps with Karl's book, De-sizing the Church. They talk about how Winn was entrusted to write Peterson's authorized bio, why people (especially pastors) are still so fascinated by Peterson's writings, his life, and the way he pastored. Then they narrow in on how Peterson accurately, but fairly critiqued the church growth movement and our obsession with bigness. Finally, they address several parts of Peterson's life and ministry that didn't fit into De-sizing the Church, including: How Peterson's life connected with people even deeper than his writings did The importance of pastoral presence How Peterson pushed back against our size obsession and the institutionalism of a business-centered approach to church growth The importance of those inefficient hours in a pastor's life and schedule And more Links: A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message Karl's new book, De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next, is now available wherever you buy books, either electronically or in print. If you've read the book and you'd like Karl to speak to your group about the issues he raises in it, reach out at KarlVaters.com/Contact Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can This Work In A Small Church?
Ep 071: De-Sizing the Church (pt 3): What Eugene Peterson Is Still Teaching Us About Pastoral Ministry, with Winn Collier

Can This Work In A Small Church?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 39:51


If small church pastors have a modern patron saint, Eugene Peterson might be it. In this episode, Karl Vaters talks with Peterson's biographer, Winn Collier about the places where Winn's book, A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message, overlaps with Karl's book, De-sizing the Church. They talk about how Winn was entrusted to write Peterson's authorized bio, why people (especially pastors) are still so fascinated by Peterson's writings, his life, and the way he pastored. Then they narrow in on how Peterson accurately, but fairly critiqued the church growth movement and our obsession with bigness. Finally, they address several parts of Peterson's life and ministry that didn't fit into De-sizing the Church, including: How Peterson's life connected with people even deeper than his writings did The importance of pastoral presence How Peterson pushed back against our size obsession and the institutionalism of a business-centered approach to church growth The importance of those inefficient hours in a pastor's life and schedule And more Links: A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity Karl's new book, De-sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next, is now available wherever you buy books, either electronically or in print. If you've read the book and you'd like Karl to speak to your group about the issues he raises in it, reach out at KarlVaters.com/Contact Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Banned Books
345: Peterson - We Live in a World Filtered Through the Imagination

Banned Books

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2024 155:42


Just My Imagination. In this episode, we read Eugene Peterson's book, Under the Unpredictable Plant, and discuss theological imagination at length. What are the consequences when the church takes its cues from a culture with no imagination? Can Christians tell biblical stories without a theological imagination? What happens when the earthly and heavenly are divided by a lack of imagination into merely rationalized explanations? SHOW NOTES:  Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness https://amzn.to/3VXD1XT  Conversations with Rev. Eugene H. Peterson https://www.doxology.us/return-to-conversations-with-rev-eugene-h-peterson/  Kill Your Darlings https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-does-it-mean-to-kill-your-darlings   SUPPORT: Support 1517 http://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts 1517 Podcasts http://www.1517.org/podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/1517-podcast-network/id6442751370 1517 on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDdMiZJv8oYMJQQx2vHSzg   What's New from 1517: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt https://www.1517.org/dadrod New 1517 Academy Course: The Early Church: Christ, Controversies and Characters with Bruce Hillman https://academy.1517.org/?utm_source=show+notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=General+Shownotes  Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin https://www.amazon.com/Encouragement-Motherhood-Devotional-Writings-Christ/dp/1956658882/ Preorder: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom https://www.amazon.com/Be-Thou-Song-Christian-Seventeenth/dp/1956658890/ Here We Still Stand 2023 Videos are Available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVovgZr8I50&list=PLJDWGbhcNf-kheNOwDRmkpuIGisd_EYjq Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th https://1517.regfox.com/2024-nwa   More from the hosts: Donovan Riley https://www.1517.org/contributors/donavon-riley  Christopher Gillespie https://www.1517.org/contributors/christopher-gillespie   MORE LINKS: Tin Foil Haloes https://t.me/bannedpastors Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com   St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) - FB Live Bible Study Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/356667039608511  Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis: http://youtube.com/stjohnrandomlake  Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee   Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media     CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:BannedBooks@1517.org  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BannedBooksPod/  Twitter https://twitter.com/bannedbooks1517   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsvLQ5rlaInxLO9luAauF4A  Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-1223313  Odysee https://odysee.com/@bannedbooks:5 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books/id1370993639  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahA20sZMpBxg9vgiRVQba  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=214298  Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1370993639/banned-books  Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYW5uZWRib29rcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw TuneIn Radio https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcasts/Banned-Books-p1216972/  iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-banned-books-29825974/ 

BEMA Session 1: Torah
383: Psalms — Praying Hate

BEMA Session 1: Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 70:49


Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Elle Grover Fricks discuss the words of Psalm 137.BEMA 380: Psalms — The Hidden FaceAnswering God by Eugene H. PetersonBEMA 102: Son of ManThe Message of the Psalms by Walter Brueggemann

Grace & Peace PGH
Interlude Two: The Witnessing Church

Grace & Peace PGH

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024


“The contribution of the Revelation to the work of witness is not instruction, telling us how to make a coherent apology of the faith, but imagination, strengthening the spirit with images that keep us ‘steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord' (1 Cor 15:58). Instruction in witness is important, but courage is critical, for it takes place in pitched battle.” – Eugene H. Peterson

Ecology & Existentialism
45. Comfort Zones by Eugene H. Peterson & Elton Trueblood

Ecology & Existentialism

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 27:05


Why is sectarianism dangerous? What does it mean for the Church to transcend itself? This season, I'm exploring the book "Called to Community," edited and compiled by Charles E. Moore. Throughout this year-long study, I will work through what it means to live intentionally with others. The book covers a wide range of topics, authors, and ideas, that exemplify the diversity of Christian communities. Please leave a positive review wherever you listen or share your favourite episode with a friend. If you have any comments or questions, email me at masonunrauphoto@gmail.com. Thanks for listening, and you can view my other ventures below. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.masonunrau.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/peopleandplace/message

BEMA Session 1: Torah
379: Psalms — Every Season of Life

BEMA Session 1: Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 62:06


Marty Solomon and Brent Billings join Reed Dent as he launches a series on the Psalms.Asking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty SolomonFree at Last by dc Talk — YouTube“[Psalm] 40” by dc Talk — YouTubeThe Art of Biblical Poetry by Robert AlterThe Art of Biblical Narrative by Robert AlterThe Art of Bible Translation by Robert AlterPreaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible by Thomas G. LongBEMA 349: The Chosen S3E8 — “Sustenance” (Bonus Episode)The Message of the Psalms by Walter BrueggemannBird by Bird by Anne LamottHelp, Thanks, Wow by Anne LamottAnswering God by Eugene H. PetersonPraying the Psalms by Thomas Merton

Christ the King Newton Sermons
Ezekiel's Call (Ezekiel 2:1-10, 3:1-15)

Christ the King Newton Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023


“The Bible, all of it, is livable; it is the text for living our lives. It reveals a God-created, God-ordered, God-blessed world in which we find ourselves at home and whole.” — Eugene H. Peterson, Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Reading Ezekiel 2:1-10, 3:1-15

The Spirit and The Word With Shawn Hiltibidal
9/14/23 Book of Proverbs Study Part 14

The Spirit and The Word With Shawn Hiltibidal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 30:00


We are almost to the end of this series on Proverbs. In the last episode I started reading Proverbs from the beginning of the book from The Message Bible.  In today's episode I will continue where we left off in the last episode.  I really like how Eugene H. Peterson presents the concepts of Proverbs in very easy to understand modern language.

The Spirit and The Word With Shawn Hiltibidal
9/13/23 Book of Proverbs Study Part 13

The Spirit and The Word With Shawn Hiltibidal

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 30:00


In today's episode I am going back to the first few chapters of Proverbs but this time I am going to read from The Message version of the Bible.  The Message is a paraphrase version of the Bible, written by Eugene H. Peterson that presents the Bible in easy to understand modern wording and concepts.  I don't use it as the standard for doctrine or theology, but there are many places that I like how he presents scriptural truths.   I will be reading from The Message for the balance of this series which will end with Part 15.

Normal Goes A Long Way
78: YES Moments - Worshiping When You Don't Feel Like It

Normal Goes A Long Way

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 18:43


Ryan Pfendler invited Pastor Chuck Schlie on the podcast to discuss the YES moment he had while listening to Pastor Chuck one Sunday morning. The YES moment was all about “feelings” and how that pertains to worship. One author Pastor Chuck referenced a couple of times in the message and on the podcast was Eugene H. Peterson.You access the Pastor Chuck's message on YouTube. Take a listen as Ryan and Pastor Chuck discuss the YES moment Ryan had while listening to Pastor Chuck.Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https://www.normalgoesalongway.com/Normal Goes A Long Way Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/normalgoesalongway/Normal Goes A Long Way Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Normal-Goes-A-Long-Way-110089491250735Normal Goes A Long Way is brought to you by Messiah St. Charles: https://messiahstcharles.org/Two Kids and A Career: https://www.jilldevine.com/podcast

The Monday Christian Podcast
TMCP 153: Eric Peterson on Mending Tough Relationships With a Parent

The Monday Christian Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 50:01


Eric has a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Whitworth University, Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary, and a Doctorate of Ministry from Portland Seminary at George Fox University. Gaining a heart for ministry through Young Life in Maryland as a teenager, Eric went on to start a new club at a neighboring high school. He served for seven years as an Associate Pastor at Marine View Presbyterian Church in Tacoma. After that, Eric founded Colbert Presbyterian in 1997. He also has written three books: Wade In The Water, Letters to a Young Pastor (with Eugene H. Peterson), and Letters to a Young Congregation. Outside of CPC, Eric serves as an advisor for doctoral students at Portland Seminary, and as a trustee at Whitworth University. Eric is married to Elizabeth, who is a Spiritual Director and Yoga Instructor. They have six children, and three grandchildren. Episode Talking Point: Eric's relationship with his father Writing a letter to his dad Avoiding workaholism Being Present Operating in a social media age Guarding our souls Resources: Eric's Church Letters to a Young Pastor Traveling Light --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-monday-christian/support

Life Reframed
Spiritual Formation with Stacey Tafao

Life Reframed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 48:57


"Is God good? I know he loves the people around me, but does he love me the same? Sometimes the questions feel louder than the belief in me, what do I do with that?" These questions are common to the Christian journey of faith and our guest today, Stacey Tafao, discusses how vital the lost art of spiritual formation is to our lives. Learn how sometimes the question isn't "What is the answer to this?" as it is "Who is God for you in this moment?" Today we are joined by Stacey Tafao. She is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Community at Fellowship Church in Knoxville, TN. Stacey joined us previously and told us her story for the episode A Life Reframed: Redeeming our Wounds. Stacey references A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene H. Peterson. Stacey references the work of Larry Crabb. Stacey references A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken Stacey mentions graftedlife.org https://www.graftedlife.org/Stacey references The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron Connect with StaceyEmail Rick at rickdunn61@gmail.com or find him on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Email Lauren at laurengmorgan@gmail.com or find her on Instagram.

Manly Tales
King David: David's Song

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 14:54


This is the story of David's final song that he writes in praise of God and all that he has done for David.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

Manly Tales
King David: David's Song

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 14:54


This is the story of David's final song that he writes in praise of God and all that he has done for David.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

BEMA Session 1: Torah
352: Sabbath Practice — Attentiveness

BEMA Session 1: Torah

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 56:52


Brent Billings and Reed Dent consider a different framework for spiritual practice and explore how Reed engages his own practices.BEMA 24: Creating a SpaceGrasslands National Park — WikipediaVisiting Grasslands National Park — Brent BillingsBig Bend National Park — Wikipedia_Four Quartets_ by T. S. EliotThe Books of Scott CairnsDaily Prayer with the Corrymeela Community by Pádraig Ó TuamaPoetry Unbound PodcastMaking All Things New by Henri NouwenEat This Book by Eugene H. PetersonCommon Prayer by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and Enuma OkoroEndless Life by Scott CairnsEvery Moment Holy, Volume I by Douglas Kaine McKelveyEvery Moment Holy, Volume II by Douglas Kaine McKelveySpiritual Direction by Henri Nouwen“Introduction to Poetry” by Billy Collins from The Apple That Astonished ParisThe Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen“Your Kids Aren't Too Old for Picture Books, and Neither Are You” by Pamela Paul — The New York Times

Manly Tales
King David: Nathan Rebukes David

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 12:56


This is the story of how the prophet Nathan rebukes David for his relationship with Bathsheba.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

Manly Tales
King David: Nathan Rebukes David

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 12:56


This is the story of how the prophet Nathan rebukes David for his relationship with Bathsheba.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

Core Christianity
What Is the Unforgivable Sin?

Core Christianity

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 25:01


Episode 1278 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes  CoreChristianity.com Questions in this Episode 1. How can I balance work and family life when I'm in ministry? 2. Why were some people in the Old Testament allowed to live past 120 years? 3. Does Scripture teach that we can learn from the sacraments and the Bible? 4. Is speaking blasphemy about God the unforgivable sin? 5. What is the difference between baptism and consecration? Today's Offer Bible Studies Request our latest special offers here or call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone. Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. Resources Core Question - How Do I Live the Christian Life? Book - Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity by Eugene H. Peterson

Manly Tales
King David: David and Bathsheba

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 14:19


This is the story of how David makes some very poor decisions in his pursuit of Bathsheba.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

Manly Tales
King David: David and Bathsheba

Manly Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 14:19


This is the story of how David makes some very poor decisions in his pursuit of Bathsheba.Scripture taken from The Message © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Support the showManly Tales is a production of Manhood Tribes. For more information about the show, visit manhoodtribes.com/manlytales. Check out our Dad/Son Challenge - 10 manly activities for dads and sons to do together! Download for free at manhoodtribes.com/challenge.

Banned Books
307: Peterson - Under the Unpredictable Plant

Banned Books

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 144:14


Drowning The Branch Manager for Christ. In this episode, we discuss Jonah, ministry, and the aches and pains of church life while reading Eugene Peterson's book, Under The Unpredictable Plant. SHOW NOTES:  Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness https://amzn.to/3VXD1XT  Conversations with Rev. Eugene H. Peterson https://www.doxology.us/return-to-conversations-with-rev-eugene-h-peterson/    CONTACT and FOLLOW: Email mailto:BannedBooks@1517.org  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BannedBooksPod/  Twitter https://twitter.com/bannedbooks1517   SUPPORT: 1517 Podcast Network https://www.1517.org/podcasts/   Support the work of 1517 https://www.1517.org/donate Warrior Priest Gym & Podcast https://thewarriorpriestpodcast.wordpress.com   St John's Lutheran Church (Webster, MN) - FB Live Bible Study Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/356667039608511  Gillespie's Sermons and Catechesis: http://youtube.com/stjohnrandomlake  Gillespie Coffee https://gillespie.coffee   Gillespie Media https://gillespie.media   Tin Foil Haloes https://t.me/bannedpastors The Withertongue Emails: A Pastor's Satanic Temptation, with Apologies to C.S. Lewis https://shop.1517.org/products/the-withertongue-emails-a-pastor-s-satanic-temptation-with-apologies-to-c-s-lewis   SUBSCRIBE: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsvLQ5rlaInxLO9luAauF4A  Rumble https://rumble.com/c/c-1223313  Odysee https://odysee.com/@bannedbooks:5 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/banned-books/id1370993639  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2ahA20sZMpBxg9vgiRVQba  Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=214298  Overcast https://overcast.fm/itunes1370993639/banned-books  Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9iYW5uZWRib29rcy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw TuneIn Radio https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcasts/Banned-Books-p1216972/  iHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-banned-books-29825974/ 

Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall

This week I took a pause from reading through the gospel of John with David and spent some time answering your questions. Thank you everyone who sent in questions, and do let us know if you would like another Q&A in the future! Here are just a few of the really amazing questions you all asked. Why are there differences in the gospels?Which Bible should I read?What does the Bible say about self love?Why don't we follow the old law?How do you feel the presence of God?And for those wondering, the author of the Message Bible (discussed in today's episode) is  Eugene H. Peterson.We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comereadwithme.If you're not already, make sure to follow Chris on instagram for 60 sermons on @revchris7, and make sure to give David a follow on @burningheartorg.Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall is produced by the Listenarium. Original music by Jack Gionis.

Impact the World
Book Recommendations from 2022 | Jake Bishop | Ep. 23

Impact the World

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 22:01


Jake Bishop shares with Tara his top list of books that he read in 2022. Which ones stuck out to him and made an impact on him during the last year? Listen to find out. Resources The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Tim Keller Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley How to Pray by Pete Greig Prayer in the Night by Tish Harrison Warren The God of the Garden by Andrew Peterson A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn Collier Becoming Dallas Willard: The Formation of a Philosopher, Teacher, and Christ Follower by Gary Moon Recommendations by Others on West Park Staff Think Again: The Relief from the Burden of Introspection by Jared Mellinger The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield GraceLaced: Discovering Timeless Truths Through Seasons of the Heart by Ruth Chou Simons Beholding and Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship by Ruth Chou Simons

Daniel Ramos' Podcast
Episode 369: 22 de Diciembre del 2022 - Devoción matutina para Adultos - ¨Nuestro maravilloso Dios¨

Daniel Ramos' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 4:40


================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA ADULTOS 2022“NUESTRO MARAVILLOSO DIOS”Narrado por: Roberto NavarroDesde: Chiapas, MéxicoUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church 22 DE DICIEMBRE¿YA DESCUBRISTE TU LUGAR?«La palabra del Señor vino a mí, y me: "Antes de que yo te dijo formara en el vientre, te conocí. Antes de que nacieras, te santifiqué y te presenté ante las naciones como mi profeta"». Jeremías 1: 4-5, RVCCOMO HIJO DE UN SACERDOTE, Jeremías tenía buenas razones para pensar que él también serviría en el templo. No imaginó, ni remotamente, que Dios lo había apartado desde su nacimiento para ser su portavoz. Quizás este hecho explica la respuesta que dio al llamado de Dios: «¡Ay, Señor! ¡Ay, señor! ¡Date cuenta de que no sé hablar! ¡No soy más que un muchachito!» (vers. 6, RVC).Sí, Jeremías esperaba que apenas era «un muchochito», y que ni siquiera sabía hablar, pero Dios esperaba otra cosa, pues lo había apartado «para ser profeta ante las naciones», tal como lo indica nuestro texto de hoy. Más sorprendente aún, ¡lo apartó para ese ministerio antes de que naciera!¡Qué interesante! Es difícil leer este pasaje de la Escritura y no preguntarse si lo que aquí se dice de Jeremías tendrá alguna aplicación práctica para nosotros en pleno siglo XXI. La respuesta es un resonante sí.La primera utilidad práctica consiste en saber que el Dios que conoció a jeremías antes de nacer, también nos conoció a ti ya mí. ¿Debería esto asombrarnos? No, si recordamos que fue Dios quien «creó mis entrañas; y me formó en el vientre de mi madre» (Sal. 139:13, NVI). ¡Qué verdad tan solemne! Antes de que nuestros padres nos conocieran, ya Dios nos conocía. Antes de que ellos nos amaran, ya Dios nos amaba.El segundo valor práctico de esta verdad lo capta bien Eugene H. Peterson cuando escribe que, si Dios nos conocía aun antes de que naciéramos, entonces no tenemos que seguir considerando la vida como un rompecabezas al que estamos tratando de darle sentido. ¡La vida tiene significado porque el Dios que estuvo al principio de nuestra historia, también estará al final de ella! *Hay todavía otra aplicación práctica: el Dios que apartó a Jeremías para su ministerio profético, también nos ha llamado a cumplir un santo propósito: anunciar «las virtudes de aquel que nos llamó de las tinieblas a su luz admirable» (1 Ped. 2: 9). Por cierto, no tenemos que ser profetas, como Jeremías, para cumplir nuestro «ministerio»; lo que sí tenemos que hacer es descubrir la parte que nos toca realizar en «el plan eterno del cielo», tal como lo dice la siguiente cita:«Tan ciertamente como hay un lugar preparado para nosotros en las mansiones celestiales, hay un lugar designado en la tierra donde hemos de trabajar para Dios» (Palabras de vida del gran Maestro, cap. 25, p. 262).¿Ya descubriste tu lugar? Gracias, Padre, porque siempre me ha conocido, porque siempre me ha amado y porque me concede el supremo privilegio de servir al Rey de reyes y Señor de señores.*Eugene H. Peterson, Corre con los caballos, InterVarsity Press, 1983, p. 38.

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner
The Soul of a Pilgrim Prayer Cycle: Day 7 Morning Prayer

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 19:43


All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer: Written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Blessing to the World by Karen Drucker from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living First Reading: Kaitlin Curtice, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God, Brazos Press, 2020. page 15. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Psalm Translation: Wilda C. Gafney, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church © 2021 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY 10016, used by permission. (Year W) page 38. Second Reading: Luke 24:28-32. Scripture quotation is from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Prayers of Concern: Written by Claudia Love Mair Sung Response: Tune by Betsey Beckman, lyrics by Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil, sung by Simon de Voil and Alexa Sunshine Rose Closing Song: Beauty by Betsey Beckman from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Closing Blessing: Written by Christine Valters Paintner to companion her book The Soul of a Pilgrim (Ave Maria Press) Please note: All of the songs and prayer responses are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs & responses have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). Audio and video recordings of the Prayer Cycles are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner
The Soul of a Pilgrim Prayer Cycle: Day 6 Morning Prayer

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 19:41


All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer: Written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Behold I Make All Things New by Alana Levandoski from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living First Reading: Howard Thurman, Meditations from the Heart, Beacon Press, 1999. page 106. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Psalm Translation: Wilda C. Gafney, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church © 2021 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY 10016, used by permission. (Year W) page 18-19. Second Reading: Luke 15:23-24. Scripture quotation is from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Prayers of Concern: Written by Cassidhe Hart Sung Response: Tune by Betsey Beckman, lyrics by Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil, sung by Simon de Voil and Alexa Sunshine Rose Closing Song: Breathe In by Peter Mayer from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Closing Blessing: Written by Christine Valters Paintner to companion her book The Soul of a Pilgrim (Ave Maria Press) Please note: All of the songs and prayer responses are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs & responses have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). Audio and video recordings of the Prayer Cycles are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner
The Soul of a Pilgrim Prayer Cycle: Day 1 Morning Prayer

Celtic Conversations with Christine Valters Paintner

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 19:51


All songs and texts used with permission Opening Prayer: Written by Christine Valters Paintner Opening Song: Song of Brigid by Laura Ash from the album Singing with Monks and Mystics First Reading: Mark Nepo, The Exquisite Risk, Harmony Books, 2006, New York, NY. page 12. Sung Psalm Opening and Doxology: Richard Bruxvoort Colligan from the album Monk in the World: Songs for Contemplative Living Psalm Translation: Wilda C. Gafney, A Women's Lectionary for the Whole Church © 2021 Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY 10016, used by permission. (Year W) page 5 Second Reading: Genesis 3:23-24. Scripture quotation is from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Prayers of Concern: Written by Claudia Love Mair Sung Response: Tune by Betsey Beckman, lyrics by Christine Valters Paintner and Simon de Voil, sung by Simon de Voil and Alexa Sunshine Rose Closing Song: Illumine Me by Trish Bruxvoort Colligan from the album Earth, Our Original Monastery: Singing Our Way to the Sacred Closing Blessing: Written by Christine Valters Paintner to companion her book The Soul of a Pilgrim (Ave Maria Press) Please note: All of the songs and prayer responses are published on CDs in the Abbey of the Arts collection. In addition, these songs & responses have accompanying gesture prayers and/or dances created by Betsey Beckman that can be found on the corresponding DVD (each album has a DVD companion). Audio and video recordings of the Prayer Cycles are available at AbbeyoftheArts.com.

Union Church
The Story of God: Colossians

Union Church

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 44:49


Listen along as we continue our time working through the story of Scripture.   Notes//Quotes: Colossians 1:15-23 - Jon Reading Supremacy, Sufficiency, Solidarity “In the past, it was common to refer to the problem as the “Colossian heresy.” That term is misleading because it anachronistically assumes that there were widely accepted criteria for judging orthodoxy in the time of Paul. It also assumes that the opponents are Christians who are corrupting the Colossians' faith. Arnold uses the word “syncretism” to avoid prejudging the teaching as “bad, heretical, or unorthodox.” Paul, however, calls it a “philosophy” (2:8). Putting this term in quotation marks prevents us from understanding it as a logical system of truths and principles and allows it to apply to a religious way of life. What this “philosophy” was and how it threatened the congregation has occupied scholars' attention for some time and no consensus has been reached. To identify the “philosophy” we have only meager snippets in a short but clearly polemical section (2:8, 16–23). The problem is compounded because this section is the most unclear passage in the letter. Many interpreters look outside the text for some evidence in Paul's environment that will help stitch all the allusions in the letter together into a coherent pattern. It is like looking for a needle in a haystack, however. What is worse, the diverging conjectures reveal that scholars are looking in quite different haystacks for this magic needle. When one examines all the conflicting proposals by scholars who muster impressive primary evidence to buttress their arguments, the conflicting accounts resemble the story of blind men trying to describe an elephant when they are touching different parts of the animal. This does not mean that if we piece together all the different proposals, we will have our answer. The evidence is confusing and enigmatic.”  - David E. Garland 1. It is a “hollow and deceptive philosophy” (2:8). 2. It is dependent on “human tradition” (vv. 8, 22). 3. It is dependent on “elemental spiritual forces of this world” (v. 8). 4. It is not dependent on “Christ” (v. 8). 5. It involves dietary restrictions (v.16). 6. It involves the practice of Jewish holidays (v.16). 7. It involves ascetic disciplines (vv. 18, 23). 8. It involves angelic beings (v. 18). 9. It involves visions (v. 18). 10. It results in pride (v. 18). 11. It results in loosing connection with Christ (v.19). 12. It involves a number of rules as a means of spiritual growth (vv. 20-23). - Douglas Moo       We look at this Son and see the God who cannot be seen. We look at this Son and see God's original purpose in everything created. For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible, rank after rank after rank of angels—everything got started in him and finds its purpose in him. He was there before any of it came into existence and holds it all together right up to this moment. And when it comes to the church, he organizes and holds it together, like a head does a body.       He was supreme in the beginning and—leading the resurrection parade—he is supreme in the end. From beginning to end he's there, towering far above everything, everyone. So spacious is he, so roomy, that everything of God finds its proper place in him without crowding. Not only that, but all the broken and dislocated pieces of the universe—people and things, animals and atoms—get properly fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of his death, his blood that poured down from the cross. - Eugene H. Peterson, The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language  Gif Laughing Baby 3 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. 12 Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  - Colossians 3:3-17 ESV “When Christians do not live with a deep sense of gratitude for what God has done for them in Christ, they will become engulfed in anxieties and will be tempted to look for security in something other than Christ. Paul repeatedly urged the Colossians to be thankful for the victory already won for them by Christ's cross and resurrection. Salvation can be found only in Christ, and Christians do not need something else or something more. The cross brings redemption, the forgiveness of sin, and triumph over all the powers that would oppress human life. Every believer is made complete when placed under the complete claim of Christ, and all the spiritual ills of our world find their only cure in him." - David E. Garland Elaine dancing gif: https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7TKstUpSOgEXNzKE/giphy.gif  

Steady On
Hearing From God with Sandy Cooper

Steady On

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 54:11


Sandy Cooper shares that she used to depend on others to tell her what God was saying, but she now confidently hears from Him herself by making her focus abiding in Him.  https://livesteadyon.com/Email Angie at: steadyonpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: @livesteadyonInstagram: @angiebaughman421Enter to win Sandy's book, grab a freebie, and subscribe to the weekly Steady On newsletter at: https://livesteadyon.com/live-steady-on-newsletter/ Looking for something not listed? It's probably here: https://linktr.ee/livesteadyon https://thescooponbalance.com/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/TheScoopOnBalance/_created/Podcast: The Balanced Momcast Sandy's Bible study, “Is the Voice in My Head God, or Just Me?” is available on AmazonDownload a free leader's guide here: https://thescooponbalance.com/leaderguide/ Sandy's new book, “Mom, You're Amazing!: And Other Things I Want to Tell You” is now available on Amazon. Sandy mentioned:The Chosen seriesThe Bible Recap by Tara-Leigh CobbleThe Message Paraphrase by Eugene PetersonA Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn Collier Theme music:Heartwarming by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3864-heartwarmingLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Midroll music:Sovereign by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereignLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Rich Martin
Daniel Grothe - How he navigated a 'messed up' church experience, his journey of being mentored by Eugene. H Peterson, a look at how sticking in one geographical place is a biblical principle!

Rich Martin

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 42:47


Daniel Grothe - How he navigated a 'messed up' church experience, his journey of being mentored by Eugene. H Peterson, a look at how sticking in one geographical place is a biblical principal! I could write loads here.....but its essentially it's a brilliant open and raw conversation where Daniel unpacks all the above topics and more! Daniel Grothe is the associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a pastor, speaker, drummer, and author of Chasing Wisdom and The Power of Place. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, live on a hobby farm outside of Colorado Springs with their three children--Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley. You can find out more about Daniel at www.NewLifeChurch.org, www.DanielGrothe.com, or on social media at @mrdanielgrothe. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ORbZlxNwHlI-xpL7Yi9hg?sub_confirmation=1 ** The Rich Martin Podcast ** Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rich-martin/id1510139697 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NT4ausjFsFmiXwaSnVRUZ Other Players: https://anchor.fm/rich-martin ** Other Links ** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmartinuk/ Web: http://richmartin.co.uk Articles: https://linktr.ee/richmartin --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rich-martin/message

The Daily Still Podcast - Guided Christian Meditations and Devotions

Host Cindy Helton guides you through a meditation on Psalm 34. This Psalm reminds us to seek God in all of our circumstances, to trust Him and give Him glory. So find a quiet space and tune out the noise around you and within you, as you quiet your soul and breathe in God's Presence.   Bible Translation, Psalm 34 - The Message by Eugene H. Peterson

The Flower Momma Podcast with Jenny Lee Hines
S3 E2: Rachael Wade - Why We're Called to Remember

The Flower Momma Podcast with Jenny Lee Hines

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 35:46


This week I'm excited to introduce you to Rachael Wade. She's a San Francisco-based wife, mom of two, and teacher who is passionate about encouraging and equipping women with the word of God. Rachael also started the Olive Us community - a sisterhood of every day women of faith who recount to remember the goodness and faithfulness of God. In our conversation, she explains why it's so important for us not just to remember God's faithfulness, but to also celebrate it. She also shares how keeping a “blessings box” has helped her family remember the goodness of God and offers some encouragement about how we celebrate even through the hard seasons by starting small. Don't forget, the Flower Momma Box community is opening back up on March 2 and will only be open for 5 days. Sign up for the waitlist now to shop first! Resources mentioned: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message Connect with Rachael: website | Instagram | Facebook ------------- theflowermomma.com Follow @theflowermomma on Instagram! Flower Momma Podcast Instagram: @theflowermommapodcast Jamesons Website: https://jamesonsflowers.com The Flower Momma Box Waitlist: theflowermomma.com

Enjoy the Journey with Arron Chambers
ETJ 42: A Conversation w/Literary Agent, Publisher, and Creative Leader, Don Pape

Enjoy the Journey with Arron Chambers

Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 61:52


With more than thirty years working alongside sales and marketing staff, literary agents and authors, Don Pape's greatest pleasure is seeing great content become reality on the page – in a physical or digital book! He's had the privilege of helping fiction and non-fiction titles reach bestselling status. In his varied career, from warehouse packer to agent and publisher, he's had the honor of serving such notable authors as Madeleine L'Engle, Louis Giglio, Eugene Peterson, Francis Chan, and Liz Curtis Higgs.This is a fascinating and far-reaching conversation with a man who is full of life, love, and stories!The literary community Don created: https://papecommons.com"I desire to curate beautiful words through a convivial gathering of winsome writers and thoughtful creatives," Don Pape.Some of the books Don mentions (In no particular order):Devoted by Arron Chambers--https://www.amazon.com/Devoted-Arron-Chambers/dp/1612916376/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=devoted+by+arron+chambers&qid=1633581334&sr=8-1Crazy Love by Francis Chan--https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Love-Overwhelmed-Relentless-God/dp/1434705943/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NE80UQJ2NR4T&dchild=1&keywords=crazy+love+by+francis+chan&qid=1633581386&sprefix=crazy+love+%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1Books by Eugene Peterson--https://www.amazon.com/Eugene-H-Peterson/e/B000APEODO?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_4&qid=1633581437&sr=8-4Books by Anthony Doerr--https://www.amazon.com/Anthony-Doerr/e/B000APOX62/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson--https://www.amazon.com/Code-Breaker-Jennifer-Doudna-Editing/dp/1982115858/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+code+breaker+walter+isaacson&qid=1633581603&s=books&sr=1-1The Power of Place by Daniel Grothe--https://www.amazon.com/Power-Place-Choosing-Stability-Rootless/dp/1400212537/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=the+power+of+place&qid=1633581666&s=books&sr=1-10Books by Madeleine L'Engle  --https://www.amazon.com/Madeleine-LEngle/e/B000APZXFW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1633581770&sr=1-1If you'd prefer to watch this podcast, you can go here:https://youtu.be/PgVKHBoSmykIf you like this Podcast, please like it, subscribe, and share it with as many people as you can. If you'd like to contact me, you can reach me at arron@arronchambers.com. My website is www.arronchambers.com. If you'd like to check out the church where I serve or watch one of my messages: www.journeychristian.org/media. My Instagram @arronchambersTwitter @ArronChambersMy Official Facebook Page: @ArronChambersOfficial

HOPEcast
How do we do the long haul run with God?

HOPEcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 25:45


Scripture references:Jeremiah 6:16Malachi 3:7The Book of Psalms Book recommendation:A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn CollierSubscribe to the HOPEcast in your favorite podcast app and share this episode with a friend! Learn more about Hope Church at hopechurchrva.comBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch our worship services and sermons. On Sunday, September 19, we begin a new series, En Route at Hope Church.

Let's Talk About It!
Are you Consistent? (The POWER of Consistency)

Let's Talk About It!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 31:11


In this session, we continue our conversation from “Session 24: Skill VS. Talent”. I received so much positive feedback from that session so thanks you for your input! I didn't want to leave that topic alone yet because I felt there was more to add. What I had come to realize in addition to knowing your skill and talent is that repetition matters! Whatever you desire to accomplish in life, it will require you to be consistent. Here are some things to think through:Who does God want you to become?What is He trying to teach you?Pray for the PracticalRead Daniel 6:10 and Psalm 119:164Additional ResourcesRead an Article on “Jesus Lifestyle of Prayer” written by Steve Shirley available at https://jesusalive.cc/times-jesus-prayed/Read “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction” by Eugene H. Peterson available on Hoopla at https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11497657Read “A Long Obedience in the Same Direction” by Eugene H. Peterson available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830848630?pf_rd_r=WDWP9S1STZGRAVRXER64&pf_rd_p=5ae2c7f8-e0c6-4f35-9071-dc3240e894a8&pd_rd_r=3ed610cf-0034-47c2-9a69-6119a2a003c7&pd_rd_w=Eaggu&pd_rd_wg=1hIgW&ref_=pd_gw_unkWant to hear more detail and how to apply it in your life? Take a listen to this session. You don't want to miss it!Want to chat? Let's Talk! You can find me at:Instagram: @markkbenton2 https://www.instagram.com/markkbenton2/Facebook: Mark K. Benton II https://www.facebook.com/mkbenton2Facebook: Group Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/351427136178806Website: https://www.markkbentonii.comIf you're enjoying this podcast, please leave me a review on Apple Podcast or on my Website. I'd be so grateful and appreciative of you! 

The Laymens Lounge
71. Winn Collier: Eugene Peterson for the Butcher, Baker & Befuddled Cement Layers

The Laymens Lounge

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 52:06


“The Bible became alive to Him, it was not as some Elizabethan artifact but as a living book, appropriate for the gritty lives of butchers, cement layers, radio-preaching mothers, and the drunks who lounged in the alley behind his father's Butcher shop. People around the world were picking up books with his name on it--picking them up and sensing they'd found a voice that spoke their language. Vast numbers of readers recognized in Eugene's words a hunger they'd forgotten, a craving for an authentic encounter with God. They were hungry for a vision calling them into the wondrous expanse of a life that honored what it meant to be a beloved (yet finite) human living under the mercy of God. They found all this in the words of Eugene Peterson.” Join us as we sit down with Winn Collier, the authorized biographer of Eugene Peterson, and discuss his book “A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson”. “His life and work had been more like tracing a scent than following a map. Discovery, not direction.” – Winn Collier “I keep a stack of cards of people that Im supposed to call on my desk and whenever I get tired of seminary and begin to get that dusty, mink-like perspective, I grab some cards, jump on the subway and presto!-Im back in a real world again.” – Eugene Peterson “Ive grown to detest the dry, unreal academic life. If there is anything I don't want to be it is a tiresome, tedious, cold exacting seminary professor.” – Eugene Peterson

Midtown Fellowship: Lexington
Midweek Podcast | Ministry is Sacrifice

Midtown Fellowship: Lexington

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021


This week we're joined by lead pastor of Citizens Church Tim Olson!Questions? Comments? Favorite local spots to check out? Let us know at podcast@midtowncolumbia.comCharlotte Local Spotlights:The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters - 1217 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205Cabo Fish Taco - 3201 N Davidson St., Charlotte, NC 28205Whitewater Center - 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214Optimist Hall - 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery - 4150 Yancey Road, Charlotte, NC 28217Sycamore Brewing - 2161 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NCLegion Brewing - 1906 Commonwealth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205Resources/Quotes mentioned:A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson by Winn CollierPhilippians sermon series - Downtown | Two Notch | LexingtonAudio engineering by Andrew Miles

The Ride Home with John and Kathy
The Ride Home - Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The Ride Home with John and Kathy

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 114:25


4:10 - Bob Smietana, Religion reporter and Editor: For some pastors, the past year was a sign from God it was time to quit 4:35 - Jennifer M. Rosner: “Finding Messiah: A Journey Into the Jewishness of the Gospel” 5:10 - Winn Collier: "A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message" 5:35 – Recording Artist, Natalie GrantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every Day Faith Podcast
0. Welcome to the Every Day Faith Podcast, AKA The First Episode

Every Day Faith Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 10:08


Welcome to the first season of the Every Day Faith Podcast! I'm Tabitha, the founder of Every Day Faith Ministries, and now host, curator, and producer for the Every Day Faith Podcast! I founded Every Day Faith Ministries in 2017 to encourage and support believers to Thrive in Faith, empowered by the Spirit, through daily time in God's Word. Hence, Every Day Faith. The foundational scripture of this ministry is John 15:4-5: "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." Every Day Faith is primarily a community that lives on Instagram at @everydayfaithministries. Which is probably how you found this podcast! I offer LIVE Bibles studies; daily verses; and encouragement and advice on how to set and keep you daily word habit to abide to thrive! There is also a free Daily Scripture Guide available through the website, everydayfaithministries.com. The Daily Scripture Guide is a thematic list of scripture for every day of the month to support your daily word habit. And now, the Every Day Faith Podcast is here! The purpose of these episodes is to support your daily time with God through His word. Each episode features a verse of the Bible read by different women across the country. They read His word over us, share their insights, talk about their personal daily Word habit, and encourage also us in our own daily word habit. The theme of this season is combating fear and anxiety with the Word! The scripture you're hear being read are all focused on the fact that we are the redeemed of the Lord who He has redeemed from trouble (that's Psalms 107) and that if we can root ourselves in His love the fear naturally has to melt away. Scripture referenced: John 15:4-7 Abide to Thrive! Psalms 107:1-2 we are the redeemed of the Lord John 14:26 and John 16:13 The Holy Spirit's Jobs 2 Peter 1:3-4 all things for life through His promises Romans 8 1 John 5 (it's short) Galatians 3 Hebrews 11:1-7 John 15:1-11 Ephesians 1:16-20 --------------- ESV: “Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Verbal credit must also be given to the “ESV”. TPT: Scripture quotations marked TPT are from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ThePassionTranslation.com. NKJV: Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. NLT: Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. MSG: Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries. NIV: New International Version and NIV® (collectively, “NIV”) are registered trademarks of Biblica in the United States and other countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/every-day-faith/message

Every Day Faith Podcast
1. Psalm 34:4 read by Ingrid Sutherland

Every Day Faith Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 6:23


Today's verse is Pslam 34:4 read by Ingrid Sutherland. Ingrid and I grew up in Aroostook County, Maine, but 7 years apart. Last time I saw Ingrid she was in High School and still had her maiden name! But she's quickly become a dear friend and a constant inspiration with her hunger for the Word and her passion to BELIEVE what is written there! You'll especially love what she says about getting our mindset focused on God. Psalm 34:4 :I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears." I'm Tabitha and this is the Every Day Faith Podcast. This audio scripture meditation is designed to support your daily word habit to abide in Jesus and be empowered to thrive. It features women just like you reading the word and sharing their thoughts along with their own daily word habit! You will find details about the scripture shared along with links to tools and resources in the show notes. I invite you to turn this on wherever and whenever you need it and to take a moment to write, type, or voice memo what the Holy Spirit brings to you as you listen. --------------- ESV: “Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Verbal credit must also be given to the “ESV”. TPT: Scripture quotations marked TPT are from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ThePassionTranslation.com. NKJV: Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. NLT: Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. MSG: Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries. NIV: New International Version and NIV® (collectively, “NIV”) are registered trademarks of Biblica in the United States and other countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/every-day-faith/message

Every Day Faith Podcast
2. Proverbs 18:10 read by Teresa Hoffman

Every Day Faith Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 7:23


Today's verse is Proverbs 18:10 and is read by Teresa Hoffman, founder of Holy Ground Life and author of "The Jesus Handbook". The advice she gives about how to USE scripture is genuinely life-changing! Find Teresa at holygroundlife.com for videos of her reading the word over you! Also, find Teresa in episodes 17 and 18 for an amazing conversation about why being in God's presence every day is so essential for us. Proverbs 18:10 ESV "The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe." I'm Tabitha and this is the Every Day Faith Podcast. This audio scripture meditation is designed to support your daily word habit to abide in Jesus and be empowered to thrive. It features women just like you reading the word and sharing their thoughts along with their own daily word habit! You will find details about the scripture shared along with links to tools and resources in the show notes. I invite you to turn this on wherever and whenever you need it and to take a moment to write, type, or voice memo what the Holy Spirit brings to you as you listen. --------------- ESV: “Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Verbal credit must also be given to the “ESV”. TPT: Scripture quotations marked TPT are from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ThePassionTranslation.com. NKJV: Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. NLT: Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. MSG: Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries. NIV: New International Version and NIV® (collectively, “NIV”) are registered trademarks of Biblica in the United States and other countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/every-day-faith/message

Every Day Faith Podcast
3. Isaiah 54:17 read by Suzan Riebsomer

Every Day Faith Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 9:49


Today's verse is Isaiah 54:17 read by Suzan Reibsomer. Suzan has influenced me my faith in many ways and I know you are about to feel the blessing of her warmth and encouragement as she reads and shares! Isaiah 54:17 ESV, "No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” I'm Tabitha and this is the Every Day Faith Podcast. This audio scripture meditation is designed to support your daily word habit to abide in Jesus and be empowered to thrive. It features women just like you reading the word and sharing their thoughts along with their own daily word habit! You will find details about the scripture shared along with links to tools and resources in the show notes. I invite you to turn this on wherever and whenever you need it and to take a moment to write, type, or voice memo what the Holy Spirit brings to you as you listen. Suzan reads from the Brenda Kunneman book "The Daily Decree" based on Isaiah 54:17. Find it on Amazon --------------- ESV: “Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Verbal credit must also be given to the “ESV”. TPT: Scripture quotations marked TPT are from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ThePassionTranslation.com. NKJV: Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. NLT: Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. MSG: Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries. NIV: New International Version and NIV® (collectively, “NIV”) are registered trademarks of Biblica in the United States and other countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/every-day-faith/message

Every Day Faith Podcast
4. Micah 7:7 read by Debra Dolce

Every Day Faith Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 5:22


Today's verse is Micah 7:7 and is read by Debra Dolce. Debra is a powerhouse of prayer, encouragement, and healing! Find her powerful teaching and prayer on Facebook Live, or follow her on Instagram. Micah 7:7 in ESV "But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. I'm Tabitha and this is the Every Day Faith Podcast. This audio scripture meditation is designed to support your daily word habit to abide in Jesus and be empowered to thrive. It features women just like you reading the word and sharing their thoughts along with their own daily word habit! You will find details about the scripture shared along with links to tools and resources in the show notes. I invite you to turn this on wherever and whenever you need it and to take a moment to write, type, or voice memo what the Holy Spirit brings to you as you listen. --------------- ESV: “Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.” Verbal credit must also be given to the “ESV”. TPT: Scripture quotations marked TPT are from The Passion Translation®. Copyright © 2017, 2018 by Passion & Fire Ministries, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. ThePassionTranslation.com. NKJV: Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. NLT: Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. MSG: Scripture quotations marked MSG are taken from THE MESSAGE, copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson. Used by permission of NavPress. All rights reserved. Represented by Tyndale House Publishers, a Division of Tyndale House Ministries. NIV: New International Version and NIV® (collectively, “NIV”) are registered trademarks of Biblica in the United States and other countries. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/every-day-faith/message

The Better Word Podcast
Meditation Pleasing to God

The Better Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 15:21


1.      What comes to mind when I hear the word meditate/meditation.a.       Legs crossed, hands folded, diffuser up and running, complete silence, and absence from all distraction.  Pursuing inner peace through the clearing of the mind.2.      Prefacea.       Meditation should be done with your Bible open!b.      For biblical meditation, one must believe the Bible is in fact the inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 17:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13). 3.      Psalm 104:34 (English Standard Version).a.       Siyach – meditation, complaining, musing.b.      Littered throughout the book of Job and Psalms         i.  Most use complaint.4.      Eat This Book: A Conversation in the Art of Spiritual Readingby Eugene H. Peterson.5.      Isaiah 31:4 a.       Hagah – to moan, growl, utter, muse, mutter, meditate.b.      Joshua 1:8 and littered throughout the Psalms (Psalm 34:8, “Oh taste and see..”)6.      When you take a holistic look at the usage of Hagah/Siyach in the Scriptures, its not pretty.  It is rough, its passionate, its in the words of Eugene H. Peterson, “a dog-with-a bone” kind of act.7.      Questions & So What…a.       How does this shift the believer's perception toward meditation/meditating?b.      Is there too much pressure we as Christians put on ourselves in hopes of cultivating the “perfect” environment to “feel the presence of God”?Contact:The Lowder PodcastTwitterInstagramSupport the show

Christ Redeemer Church » Sermons
Earnestly Engaging God in Distress

Christ Redeemer Church » Sermons

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 39:00


REFLECTION QUOTES “If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity.” ~ C.S. Lewis (1898-1963), British writer, lay theologian and Christian apologist “Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one's thoughts.” “The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem to be much worse, but in the end it's going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.” ~ Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015), Christian missionary, author and speaker “Hope for the Christian isn't just confidence in a certain, glorious future. It's hope in a present providence. It's hope that God's plans can't be thwarted by local authorities or irate mobs, by unfriendly bosses or unbelieving husbands, by Supreme Court rulings or the next election. The Christian hope is that God's purposes are so unassailable that a great thunderstorm of events can't drive them off course. Even when we're wave-tossed and lost at sea, Jesus remains the captain of the ship and the commander of the storm.” ~ Elliot Clark, contemporary author specializing in cross-cultural church planting “Money and machines anesthetize neediness. They put us in charge, in control. As long as the money holds out and the machines are in good repair, we don't need to pray.” ~ Eugene H. Peterson (1932-present), American clergyman and author “…it is faith and hope in the midst of suffering, not miraculous deliverance from it, that display most clearly the all-sufficiency of God to a despairing world.” ~ Scott Hafemann (1954-present), American professor of the New Testament “My barn having burned to the ground, I can now see the moon.” ~ Mizuta Masahide (1657-1723), Japanese poet and samurai SERMON PASSAGE Habakkuk 2:20-3:16 (NASB) Habakkuk 2 20 “But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before Him.” Habakkuk 3 1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth. 2 Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear. O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years, In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy. 3 God comes from Teman, And the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor covers the heavens, And the earth is full of His praise. 4 His radiance is like the sunlight; He has rays flashing from His hand, And there is the hiding of His power. 5 Before Him goes pestilence, And plague comes after Him. 6 He stood and surveyed the earth; He looked and startled the nations. Yes, the perpetual mountains were shattered, The ancient hills collapsed. His ways are everlasting. 7 I saw the tents of Cushan under distress, The tent curtains of the land of Midian were trembling. 8 Did the Lord rage against the rivers, Or was Your anger against the rivers, Or was Your wrath against the sea, That You rode on Your horses, On Your chariots of salvation? 9 Your bow was made bare, The rods of chastisement were sworn. Selah. You cleaved the earth with rivers. 10 The mountains saw You and quaked; The downpour of waters swept by. The deep uttered forth its voice, It lifted high its hands. 11 Sun and moon stood in their places; They went away at the light of Your arrows, At the radiance of Your gleaming spear. 12 In indignation You marched through the earth; In anger You trampled the nations. 13 You went forth for the salvation of Your people, For the salvation of Your anointed. You struck the head of the house of the evil To lay him open from thigh to neck. Selah. 14 You pierced with his own spears The head of his throngs. They stormed in to scatter us; Their exultation was like those Who devour the oppressed in secret. 15 You trampled on the sea with Your horses, On the surge of many waters. 16 I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us.