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Galatians: Life in the Spirit with Joshua LiemThe GospelGalatians 1:1-10This Sunday we start Life in the Spirit, an eight-week journey through Paul's letter to the Galatians. Paul writes with shocking urgency to a young church drifting toward a counterfeit gospel — and his words still cut through the noise of our own day. Whether you're new, exploring, or have been around forever, come and rediscover the rescue at the heart of the Christian story.For reflection & discussion:What's something you bought, tried, or believed in this past year because it promised to make your life better?   How did it actually go?How would you proclaim “the Gospel”?Paul writes from a community: "all the brothers and sisters with me" (1:2). He doesn't fight this fight alone. Who in this room (or in your wider life) has helped you stay anchored in the real gospel? What did they do? Tell the group about them.The sermon described sin not just as personal moral failure but as a power that enslaves, and Christ's death as breaking that power. Where in your life are you most aware of sin's grip? What would it look like to be free?The opponents in Galatia preached a Jesus who fit comfortably inside the existing world — a Jesus who didn't disturb their political safety, their social standing, their religious identity. Where in our city, our workplaces, or our neighbourhoods do we preach a Jesus too small to disturb anything? What might the real Jesus be asking of us there? Further Resources :N.T. Wright, Galatians (2021)Eugene H. Peterson, Traveling Light: Galatians and the Free Life in Christ (1982)

Life Lessons From Jeremiah Pt. 1: Called & Qualified By Louie Marsh, 5-3-2026   Introduction: Excuses   The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah, one of the priests who were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, to whom the word of the LORD came in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, in the thirteenth year of his reign. It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, and until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah, the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the captivity of Jerusalem in the fifth month. Jeremiah 1:1-3 (ESV)   His family and town, near Jerusalem, center of power, might have known many famous people, etc.   The exact meaning of Jeremiah is not certain: it may mean "the LORD exalts"; it may mean "the LORD hurls." What is certain is that "the LORD," the personal name of God, is in his name.   1) Jeremiah Endured because He Knew God was CALLING HIM.   Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." Jeremiah 1:4-5 (ESV)   Jeremiah as almost all the prophets, saw themselves as people being acted upon by God. This is God's call, God's will, God's plan, NOT his! If we are to endure the hardships of ministry, we must understand that this is all about God and what HE wants, not about us. 2) God's First Call – the Call to Christlike Character.   For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:8-10 (ESV)   3) God's Second Call – the Call to Christlike Conduct.   "5This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering—" (2 Thessalonians 1:5, ESV)   4) No EXCUSES allowed!   Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth." But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a youth'; for to all to whom I send you, you shall go, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, declares the LORD." Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth. And the LORD said to me, "Behold, I have put my words in your mouth. Jeremiah 1:6-9 (ESV)   We are practiced in pleading inadequacy in order to avoid living at the best that God calls us to. How tired the excuses sound! I am only a youth; I am only a housewife; I am only a layman; I am only a poor preacher; I only have an eighth-grade education; I don't have enough time; I don't have enough training; I don't have enough confidence; or, with biblical precedence, "Master, please, I don't talk well" (Ex 4:10). Too much is being asked of us. We cannot cope. We cannot manage.   Eugene H. Peterson. Run with the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best (Kindle Locations 429-432). Kindle Edition.   Moses King of Excuses!   ·  "Who am I?" = I'm not IMPORTANT/QUALIFIED enough.   "11But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"" (Exodus 3:11, ESV)   · They won't ACCEPT my message.   "1Then Moses answered, "But behold, they will not believe me or listen to my voice, for they will say, 'The Lord did not appear to you.' "" (Exodus 4:1, ESV)   · I'm not a good SPEAKER.   "10But Moses said to the Lord, "Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue."" (Exodus 4:10, ESV)   · I'm afraid and don't WANT to go!   "13But he said, "Oh, my Lord, please send someone else."" (Exodus 4:13, ESV)   5) God's response to Jeremiah's Excuses.   ·   Excuse 2 - God's POWER is always available.   "3And he said, "Throw it on the ground." So he threw it on the ground, and it became a serpent, and Moses ran from it." (Exodus 4:3, ESV)   · Excuse 3 - God will PROVIDE what I lack.   "11Then the Lord said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, the Lord? 12Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth and teach you what you shall speak."" (Exodus 4:11–12, ESV)   · Excuse 1 & 4 – God is WITH me.   "12He said, "But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain."" (Exodus 3:12, ESV)     These excuses show Moses' very human fear, insecurity, and reluctance—yet God still used him powerfully. The chapter highlights that God doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called.   I must be humble enough to accept learning from others what I need to learn and experiencing what I need to become fully qualified. If I think, "God called me so now I – who  know and have experienced nothing – will take over. I'm headed for a fall and refusing to accept God's qualifying school of some very hard knocks!

This guide covers the four Revised Common Lectionary readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A (May 3, 2026). The week's texts circle around two related questions: * what does it look like to trust God when everything is falling apart, and * what is the community of faith being built into? Stephen dies praying for his killers. The psalmist says their times are in God's hands. First Peter calls the church a living temple still under construction. And Jesus, the night before his own death, tells his frightened friends not to let their hearts be troubled.The ReadingsActs 7:55–60The First Lesson — The Stoning of StephenSummaryStephen has just finished a long speech before the Jewish council in Jerusalem — a retelling of Israel's history that ends with a sharp accusation: the council has done what their ancestors did and resisted the Holy Spirit. The crowd is furious. But Stephen, filled with the Spirit, looks up and says he can see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. That is the final straw. They rush at him, drag him out of the city, and stone him. As they do, Stephen prays two prayers: one asking Jesus to receive his spirit, and one asking God not to hold this sin against his attackers. He says the second one kneeling down, and then he dies. The text notes in passing that a young man named Saul is standing there, approving of the execution.Key Ideas for Preaching1. Stephen's final prayers are direct echoes of Jesus on the cross — committing his spirit to God and asking forgiveness for those killing him. This is not coincidence in the telling of the story. We can explore what it means to die the way Jesus died, and how that kind of dying becomes a form of witness.2. The vision of the Son of Man standing — not seated — at the right hand of God is worth pausing on. In most other texts the image is of Jesus seated. Here he is standing, as if rising to receive Stephen. That small detail carries significant pastoral warmth. God is not indifferent to what is happening.3. Saul is introduced with chilling brevity: he was there and he approved. This one sentence sets up one of the most important turning points in the whole book of Acts. We may want to use this moment to reflect on how proximity to events — even terrible ones — plants seeds whose growth we cannot predict.4. Stephen's prayer for his killers puts forgiveness in the most extreme possible context. This is not forgiving a minor slight. It's an honest struggle to ask how hard this is, without making it sound like a simple requirement. What enables someone to pray this way? The text points to what Stephen was seeing.Significant Cautions⚠ Stephen's speech leading up to this passage includes pointed criticism of the Jerusalem leadership, and it has historically been used to fuel anti-Jewish sentiment. Preachers should be careful to locate the conflict within an internal first-century Jewish debate, not as a universal verdict on Jewish people or Judaism as a whole.⚠ Martyrdom accounts can be preached in ways that romanticize or even encourage suffering and death. Be careful not to hold Stephen up as someone to imitate in a way that suggests his death was straightforwardly good or desirable. The text mourns his death even as it honors his faithfulness.⚠ The mention of Saul's approval is easy to treat as mere scene-setting. But it deserves to be named honestly: the same person who would later write much of the New Testament participated in this killing. That is uncomfortable, and it should be. There's something here (or coming) about what it means to be truly converted.Psalm 31:1–5, 15–16The Psalm — Refuge in CrisisSummaryThis psalm is a cry for help from someone in serious trouble — pursued by enemies, trapped, and frightened. The speaker turns to God as a place to hide, a strong fortress, and the one who can pull them out of the net that has been set for them. Verses 15 and 16 reach the heart of the psalm's trust: ‘My times are in your hand.' Whatever is happening, and however little control the speaker has over it, God holds the clock. The psalm ends with a plea for God's face to shine and for deliverance to come.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The phrase ‘my times are in your hand' is one of the most quietly powerful statements of trust in the Psalter. It does not claim that everything will turn out fine. It claims that the one who holds time is trustworthy. We can open up the difference between those two things for a congregation.2. Paired with the death of Stephen, this psalm gives language for what it might feel like to face mortal danger with faith intact. Stephen's vision and his prayers suggest someone who had already internalized something like this psalm — not that death is easy, but that God holds what we cannot hold ourselves.3. The image of God as a rock, a fortress, and a hiding place is physical and concrete. God is not an abstraction here but a place to go. We may well ask: what does it look like in practice to run to God rather than away from difficulty?Significant Cautions⚠ The psalm's language about enemies is vivid and personal. In the context of worship, be thoughtful about how ‘enemies' is interpreted. The text is not an invitation to name specific people as targets of divine punishment — it is the prayer of someone overwhelmed, using the language available to them.⚠ Verse 5 — ‘Into your hand I commit my spirit' — is the verse Jesus quotes from the cross in Luke's Gospel. It is also traditionally used at the time of death. If preached alongside the Stephen text, be aware that this verse may carry deep weight for people in the congregation who are grieving or facing serious illness.1 Peter 2:2–10The Epistle — Living StonesSummaryThe letter calls its readers to crave the word the way newborn babies crave milk — purely, instinctively, urgently. They have already tasted that the Lord is good, and that taste should create appetite, not satisfaction. The passage then builds a picture of the church as a living temple, not made of cut stone, but of people — each a living stone being built into something together. Christ is the cornerstone, the one the builders rejected but whom God placed at the foundation. Those who trust in him will not be put to shame. And those who belong to this community are named in layered, rich terms: a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people — called out of darkness into remarkable light.Key Ideas for Preaching1. The image of spiritual milk and growing appetite is unusual and worth dwelling on. Many people in a congregation have lost the hunger they once had for Scripture, prayer, or worship. The text does not scold them for this — it invites them to taste again and see what happens. We could use this image to reopen a conversation about spiritual hunger without making people feel guilty for being dry.2. The ‘living stones' image is a genuinely striking way to describe the church. Each person is a stone — not decorative, but structural. The building does not hold together without each one. This gives a theological grounding to the practical reality that every person in the congregation matters.3. The string of titles in verses 9–10 — chosen, royal, holy, God's own — were originally applied to Israel in the Hebrew scriptures and are here applied to the church, a community that includes Gentiles. We may need to help the congregation hear these not as credentials they earned but as a description of who God has made them. The emphasis falls on what they were called to do: proclaim the mighty acts of the one who called them.4. The cornerstone that the builders rejected is a direct reference to Psalm 118, which Jesus applied to himself. The image connects back to Stephen's death and forward to what the church is being built into. Rejection is not the end of the story.Significant Cautions⚠ The titles in verses 9–10 — ‘chosen race,' ‘holy nation,' and so on — have been used to justify religious exclusivism or even nationalism. We want to be clear that these are descriptions of a community defined by calling and trust, not by ethnicity, culture, or any human marker of identity.⚠ The use of Israel's titles for the church has a complicated history in relation to Jewish-Christian relations. This text has sometimes been read as suggesting the church has replaced Israel. We want to avoid that reading and instead note that the letter is drawing on a shared inheritance, not canceling it.⚠ The ‘newborn infants' image for spiritual hunger can be misread as a call for people to remain permanently childlike in their faith — dependent, unquestioning, always needing to be fed. The context makes clear this is about appetite and receptivity, not permanent immaturity.John 14:1–14The Gospel — The Way, the Truth, and the LifeSummaryJesus is at the table with his disciples on the night before he dies, and he is trying to prepare them for what is coming. He tells them not to let their hearts be troubled — he is going to prepare a place for them, and he will come back and take them to be with him. Thomas pushes back honestly: they do not know where he is going, so how can they know the way? Jesus answers with one of the most famous lines in John's Gospel: he is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through him. Philip then asks to be shown the Father, and Jesus responds with some surprise: after all this time, Philip still does not recognize that seeing Jesus is seeing the Father. The passage ends with a promise: whoever trusts in Jesus will do the works he has done, and even greater ones, because he is going to the Father.Key Ideas for Preaching1. This passage opens with a pastoral word: ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled.' Jesus says this to people who are about to go through the worst night of their lives. It is not a command to suppress grief or pretend things are fine — it is an invitation to locate their trust somewhere steady. We can help people sit with that distinction carefully.2. Thomas's question is one of the most honest moments in the Gospels. (Why we called him “Honest Thomas” a few weeks ago!) He does not pretend to understand. He says plainly: we do not know where you are going. Jesus does not scold him. He answers. We can use Thomas here to give the congregation permission to ask the questions they are actually carrying.3. The claim ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life' is one of the most contested verses in John's Gospel. We want to address it directly rather than skipping past its difficulty. It is worth exploring what Jesus means by ‘way' — not a set of rules, but a person to follow — before moving to what is claimed about the Father. I still like what Eugene Peterson had to say (at length) on this matter:We can't suppress the Jesus way in order to sell the Jesus truth. The Jesus way and the Jesus truth must be congruent. Only when the Jesus way is organically joined with the Jesus truth do we get the Jesus life.”― Eugene H. Peterson, The Jesus Way: A Conversation on the Ways That Jesus Is the Way4. Philip's request — ‘show us the Father and that will be enough for us' — is deeply human. Most people in the congregation have, at some point, wanted exactly that: a clear, unambiguous sight of God. Jesus' answer is that they have already been given it. 5. The promise that believers will do ‘greater works' than Jesus is genuinely puzzling and often glossed over. It is worth addressing honestly. The clue is in the reason Jesus gives: he is going to the Father. The resurrection and the Spirit's coming make possible a wider reach than Jesus' own earthly ministry had. This is not about individual superpowers — it is about a community continuing a movement.Significant Cautions⚠ The verse ‘no one comes to the Father except through me' has been used as a blunt instrument in conversations about salvation and who is included or excluded. We should engage it honestly rather than either avoiding it or using it to draw sharp lines around other religious traditions. The context is pastoral — Jesus is comforting grieving disciples, not issuing a theological boundary statement.⚠ The ‘many dwelling places' in the Father's house has been heavily freighted with speculation about heaven and the afterlife. The text does not describe what those dwelling places look like. Be careful to resist the temptation to fill in what the text leaves open, and instead focus on the promise itself: there is room, and Jesus is preparing it.⚠ The claim that seeing Jesus is seeing the Father is one of John's deepest theological commitments. It is also easily misread as making Jesus and the Father identical in every way. The Gospel itself maintains distinction alongside unity. We do not need to resolve this fully, but we should not flatten it either.Thematic ConnectionsThe thread running through all four readings this week is trust in the face of things we cannot control. Stephen cannot stop what is happening to him, but he can choose what he does with his final moments — and he chooses prayer. The psalmist cannot see how their situation will resolve, but they name their trust in the one who holds their times. First Peter tells a scattered, vulnerable community that they are being built into something that will last. And John 14 begins with Jesus telling his closest friends not to let fear run the show.John 14 is the natural center for preaching this week — it is rich and wide enough for a full sermon on its own. But Acts 7 offers a powerful alternative angle: what does trust look like not in a quiet moment of reflection but in the worst moment of a life? A preacher willing to sit in that question without resolving it too quickly will find a great deal to work with. The psalm and First Peter can serve as supporting voices in either direction.Narrative LectionaryThis guide covers the Narrative Lectionary reading for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year 4 (May 3, 2026). The primary text is Paul's sermon in Athens — one of the most unusual moments in Acts, where Paul finds himself in the middle of a philosophically sophisticated city full of altars to gods he does not recognize. Rather than leading with condemnation, he starts with what he finds and builds from there. The supplemental verses from John 1 name what Paul is ultimately pointing toward: the God whom no one has seen has been made known in Jesus Christ, from whose fullness we have all received grace upon grace.The ReadingActs 17:16–31The Primary Text — Paul's Sermon at AthensSummaryPaul arrives in Athens while waiting for his companions and finds himself deeply unsettled by how many idols fill the city. He begins debating in the synagogue with Jews and God-fearers, and then in the public square with anyone who will listen. Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encounter him and bring him to the Areopagus — Athens' formal court of intellectual and civic life — to explain this new teaching they keep hearing about. They note, somewhat dismissively, that he seems to be talking about foreign gods. Paul stands up and starts not with an attack but with an observation: he can see that the Athenians are very religious people. He even found an altar inscribed ‘To an Unknown God.' That, he says, is exactly what he has come to tell them about.Paul then speaks in terms his audience can follow. The God who made the world does not live in temples made by human hands and does not need anything from us — God is the one who gives life and breath to everything. God made every nation from one source and set the boundaries of where they live, so that people everywhere might search for God and perhaps find him, though God is not actually far from any of us. Paul even quotes their own poets: ‘In him we live and move and have our being,' and ‘We are his offspring.' If we are God's offspring, then God cannot be made of gold or silver or stone shaped by human imagination. God has overlooked the times of ignorance, but now calls everyone everywhere to turn around, because a day of judgment is coming. The judge has been appointed — and God raised him from the dead as proof. At the mention of resurrection, some laugh, some want to hear more, and a few believe.Key Ideas for Preaching1. Paul does not open by telling the Athenians they are wrong. He opens by telling them he has been looking at what they have built and finds them genuinely religious. The altar to an unknown god is his starting point, not an object of ridicule. This is a remarkable model of how to enter a conversation with people outside the faith — starting with what is already there rather than what is missing.2. The God Paul describes is not contained in any building, does not need anything, and is already close to every human being. This is a picture of God that cuts against every form of religious gatekeeping. Preachers can ask: how does a congregation hold this truth — that God is not far from anyone — alongside a commitment to proclaiming Jesus specifically?3. Paul quotes the Athenians' own poets back to them. He finds truth about God already present in their tradition and uses it as a bridge. This is a rare moment in Acts, and it raises a genuinely important question for preachers: where do we see true things about God showing up outside the walls of the church? How do we engage those places?4. The audience splits at the mention of resurrection. Some laugh, some want to hear more, some believe. Paul does not chase the laughers or try to convince the skeptical. He states what he came to say and lets people respond as they will. (He has spoken his piece and counted to three, so to speak.) 5. The sermon ends with a call to turn around — the same basic movement as every other proclamation in Acts, just dressed in different clothes. The framework is cultural and philosophical rather than scriptural, but the destination is the same. Preachers can explore what it looks like to say the same essential thing to very different audiences without simply giving the same sermon.Significant Cautions⚠ It is tempting to use this passage as a simple endorsement of cultural engagement or interfaith dialogue. The passage is more complicated than that — Paul is genuinely troubled by the idols around him, and his sermon ends with a clear call to leave them behind. A sermon that only celebrates Paul's openness without noting where he still draws a line will miss the tension the text holds.⚠ The phrase ‘times of ignorance God overlooked' has sometimes been read as dismissive of all non-Christian religious practice before the gospel arrived. That reading oversimplifies. The text is pointing toward a shift in how God is acting in the world, not making a sweeping judgment about the sincerity or value of other people's religious lives.⚠ Be careful about using this passage to suggest that all religions are ultimately saying the same thing and pointing to the same God. Paul does not say that. He finds a point of contact, and then he redirects. The altar to the unknown god is a starting point, not an ending point. Those two moves need to be kept together.⚠ The mixed response at the end — laughter, curiosity, belief — can be used to prepare congregations for the reality that not everyone will respond to the gospel. That is legitimate and worth naming. But be careful not to use the laughers as a way of dismissing skeptical people in the congregation or culture as simply closed-minded. Intellectual doubt is not the same thing as hardness of heart.John 1:16–18The Supplemental Text — Grace upon GraceSummaryThese three verses come from the prologue of John's Gospel — the opening hymn that sets up everything the Gospel will say about who Jesus is. From his fullness, the writer says, we have all received grace upon grace. The law came through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, has made God known. It is a compressed statement about what the incarnation actually accomplished: a full, overflowing gift, and a revelation of God that no one could have accessed any other way.Key Ideas for Preaching1. Placed alongside Paul's sermon at Athens, these verses clarify what Paul is ultimately pointing toward. He finds the unknown God in the Athenians' own altar and works outward from there. John 1 names what has now been made known: the God whom no one has seen has been revealed in the person of Jesus. The supplemental text gives Paul's proclamation its destination.2. The phrase ‘grace upon grace' — sometimes translated ‘grace in place of grace' — suggests not just a one-time gift but a continuing, layered generosity. There is always more. Preachers can use this image to speak to people who feel they have used up their portion of God's patience or kindness, or who are afraid that what they have received is all there will be.3. The contrast between Moses and Jesus in verse 17 is not a dismissal of the law — it is a statement about what has now been added. Grace and truth have arrived in a person, not just a set of instructions. Preachers can explore what it means that the fullest revelation of God is not a document or a system but a life.Significant Cautions⚠ The contrast between Moses and Jesus has a long and painful history of being used to set Christianity against Judaism — as if the law was a failed experiment that grace replaced. That reading distorts both testaments. The law was itself a gift of grace; what John describes is addition and fulfillment, not replacement and rejection.⚠ The claim that Jesus has made God known in a way no one else has can sound like a dismissal of all other religious experience or understanding of God. Preachers should present it as a statement about the particularity and depth of what God has done in Christ, not as a verdict that nothing true about God has ever been known anywhere else.Thematic ConnectionsBoth texts this week move in the same direction: from searching toward finding, from not knowing toward being shown. Paul stands in a city full of altars to gods that no one can quite name, and he points toward the one who has now been made known. John 1 names what that making-known actually looks like: the fullness of God, given in a person, producing grace upon grace. Paul's sermon at Athens is the proclamation; John's prologue is its theological ground. Together they describe a gospel that meets people in their reaching and brings them to something specific.The Acts passage is rich enough for a full sermon. A preacher could focus on Paul's method — starting with what is already there — or on what he says about the nature of God, or on the mixed response at the end. The John verses work best as a brief anchor, either opening the sermon with a statement of what Paul is ultimately pointing toward, or closing with it as a final word about what ‘making God known' actually means. Either placement gives the sermon a theological center that the Athens scene alone does not quite provide. 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In every page of Scripture, the heart of God is reaching toward us. In this episode, Stasi sits down with Olivia Eldredge, editor of The Message Women's Devotional Bible, as they explore where the stories of women rise with dignity and depth. Together they uncover God's heart for His daughters and His invitation to bring our whole selves—questions, wounds, and the deeper places of our hearts—into His presence.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Luke 1:38 (NIV) – I am the Lord's servant, Mary answered. May your word to me be fulfilled. Then the angel left her.Isaiah 19:22 (NIV) – The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them. 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (NIV) – Hannah's Prayer, here v1: Then Hannah prayed and said: My heart rejoices in the Lord; in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. …..OLIVIA ELDREDGEBIOOlivia Eldredge has been with NavPress since 2018. She serves as the editor for The Message Bible, focusing on the development and editing resources for the Message line. Olivia has a BA in Communications, with minors in Music and Theology, from Whitworth University. Her vocational passion is helping readers come to the Scriptures in a fresh way so they can be met by God in their honest wrestling. Originally from Washington state, she now lives in Colorado with her husband and son.…..The Message Women's Devotional Bible (August 5, 2025) by Eugene H. Peterson  https://wahe.art/4uoqbD2Devotional Stasi read from The Message Women's Devotional Bible: Isaiah 19 (pg. 858), “Building Safe Passage” by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-YoungDevotional Olivia read from The Message Women's Devotional Bible: Hosea 4 (pg. 1077), “On the Agency of Women” by Olivia Eldredge…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode—Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:YouTube – https://wahe.art/4h8DelLSpotify Podcasts – https://wahe.art/496zdfnApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Amazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

Listen along as we continue through the book of Acts. Notes//Quotes: Acts 22:30-23:35 - Jack Title: The Second Speech “[God] upholds heaven and earth with all creatures and so governs them that herbs and grass, rain and drought, fruitful and barren years, meat and drink, health and sickness, riches and poverty, indeed, all things come not by chance, but by his fatherly hand.” - Heidelberg Catechism  “The doctrine of providence teaches Christians that they are never in the grip of blind forces (fortune, chance, luck, fate); all that happens to them is divinely planned, and each event comes as a new summons to trust, obey, and rejoice, knowing that all is for one's spiritual and eternal good.” - J. I. Packer “And yet I decide, every day, to set aside what I can do best and attempt what I do very clumsily--open myself to the frustrations and failures of loving, daring to believe that failing in love is better than succeeding in pride….“Hoping does not mean doing nothing. It is not fatalistic resignation. It means going about our assigned tasks, confident that God will provide the meaning and the conclusions. It is not compelled to work away at keeping up appearances with a bogus spirituality. It is the opposite of desperate and panicky manipulations, of scurrying and worrying. And hoping is not dreaming. It is not spinning an illusion or fantasy to protect us from our boredom or our pain. It means a confident, alert expectation that God will do what he said he will do. It is imagination put in the harness of faith. It is a willingness to let God do it his way and in his time. It is the opposite of making plans that we demand that God put into effect, telling him both how and when to do it. That is not hoping in God but bullying God.” ― Eugene H. Peterson

As we finish celebrating Jesus' first coming, we invite you to consider precisely why Jesus came to earth in the first place. There's so much hope for the sinner in considering these things! But there's also a call: a call to repent of sin and believe the gospel. And it's this call which our Residential Counseling Director, Luke Imperato, gives in today's sermon.   Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked (GNT) are from the Good News Translation in Today's English Version- Second Edition Copyright © 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. 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. Scripture taken from The Voice™. Copyright © 2012 by Ecclesia Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations taken from the Amplified Bible Copyright 2015 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Advent—the time in between—is here. But many of us struggle to feel “Christmas-y” when life isn’t where we hoped it would be. If peace feels out of tune for you right now, this episode is for you. Join Rev. Trudy and Rev. Brittany – two of the three female pastors of First United Methodist Church of San Diego – as they discuss their Advent Mixtape, exploring how ancient and modern songs can ground us in peace in a world that never stops moving. While most Christmas songs feel light, airy, and escapist – giving the false perception that peace is only achievable in stillness and calm, David’s Psalmody, Psalm 96 – one of the “lesser-known songs of Christmas” – provides a more honest and hopeful vision of peace. In this progressive digital Bible-study conversation, explore: The meaning of Advent as a season of the in-between What “salvation” means in the Hebrew Bible and Psalms How nature participates in healing, peace, and salvation The difference between societal peace and inward peace Practices and touchstones to stay centered amid holiday chaos How music helps reset our anxiety and restore calm We invite you to keep the conversation going as you journey through Advent. Join our in-person Convergence group, visit our Patreon Channel, or gather friends and family to discuss these reflection questions: What role does music play in your wellbeing? What is the “in-between” of here and not yet that you are in right now? What role does nature play in your understanding of being made whole? Want to hear the rest of Our Advent Mixtape? Join us for Season 3, Episodes 14-16, for reflections on hope, joy, and love. New episodes drop Sunday mornings. In today’s episode, we share a selection from Psalm 96 (NRSV), and, as a bonus treat, the full psalm from The Message translation below. As you read it, consider: What tune do you think would fit this modern translation of the ancient song? Psalms 96 1-2a Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing! Sing to God—worship God! 2b-3 Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea, Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all! 4-5a For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His furious beauty puts the other gods to shame; Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. 5b-6 God made the heavens— Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart. 7Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might. 8-9Bring gifts and celebrate, Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees—everyone worship! 10Get out the message—God Rules! He put the world on a firm foundation; He treats everyone fair and square. 11Let’s hear it from Sky, With Earth joining in, And a huge round of applause from Sea. 12Let Wilderness turn cartwheels, Animals, come dance, Put every tree of the forest in the choir— 13An extravaganza before God as he comes, As he comes to set everything right on earth, Set everything right, treat everyone fair. Scripture 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, Inc.

Thank you to Dave, Amy, Carmen, and Don for being part of the service. Happy birthday this week to John! Songs from this service: You Are Worthy Of My Praise - https://youtu.be/auQSjX9M8LY -- God So Loved - https://youtu.be/jasoo3UDSwY -- Wonderful Words of Life - https://youtu.be/UopkSmx7hUo -- Tell Me The Story Of Jesus - https://youtu.be/qSDlShWZcvo -- He Looked Beyond My Fault / What Grace Is Mine - https://youtu.be/E-miI8PibpI https://youtu.be/djQupbVcjcY -- Ring Out The Message - https://youtu.be/I6SWsB8GZ2Q -- Standing on the Promises - https://youtu.be/hpUJD_47VCQ -- King Of My Heart - https://youtu.be/kvJ713SzNAI Scriptures from this service: Welcome - Romans 12:1-2 (MSG). Reading - 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV). Communion - Matthew 17:5; Luke 22:57. Sermon - 1 Corinthians 1:17; 1:17; 9:12; 9:13-14; 9:16; 15:1; 15:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:4-5; 4:7; 4:16-17; 4:18; Galatians 1:6-8; Ephesians 6:10-13; 6:12-13; 6:17; 6:16; 6:18; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 1:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9-10; Revelation 14:6-7; 19:1-2; 21:4. Closing - Psalm 27:1 (MSG); Psalm 27:4-5 (MSG); Psalm 27:13-14 (MSG). [accordion][accordion] [accordion-item title="NIV Copyright" state=closed]Scripture quotations marked (NIV) taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version© NIV© Copyright © 1973 1978 1984 2011 by Biblica, Inc. TM Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.[/accordion-item] [accordion-item title="The Message Copyright" state=closed]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, Inc.[/accordion-item] [/accordion]

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.

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 

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.

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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

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

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/ 

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

“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

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

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

“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

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

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

"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.

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

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

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/ 

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.

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

================================================== ==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.

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.

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.

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.

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  

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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.