Podcast appearances and mentions of Fernando Ortega

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The music industry has been in something of a mess over the past two decades. Digital platforms have come and gone and come again, completely reshaping – and then reshaping again – the economic model of the music industry. The Christian music industry has had to undergo all these changes plus more: the rise of the worship genre, the growth of such radio juggernauts as K-Love and Salem, and the economic pressures these innovations have placed on the rest of the industry to conform or die. And the worship genre itself has shaped the way the church worships – whether we like it or not. Through all these changes, a small but influential music label in Nashville has not just survived, but it has thrived. That label is Centricity, and it owes much of its success to my guest today, John Mays. John is one of the co-founders of the label, and he has retained the title of Senior VP of A&R. And if you don't know what that means, stay tuned. John will explain. John Mays began his career as a musician, playing bass for some of the early bands in the CCM genre, first as a road dog, then as a session player. He worked for industry leader Word Records early in his career. With Word, Centricity, and others, he has been influential in the careers of artists such as Cindy Morgan, Point of Grace, Phillips, Craig & Dean, Andrew Peterson, and many more. John is currently working with Peterson, Jason Gray, and Lauren Daigle, among the two dozen or so artists currently on the Centricity label. John had this conversation with me from his home near Nashville. A special word before we go. I'm a bit of a music guy. I find music to be nourishing spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually. Contemporary Christian Music and Christian radio also have an outsized impact on the evangelical movement. So from time to time, we'll feature musicians on the MinistryWatch podcast. To hear recent interviews I've done with Charlie Peacock, Fernando Ortega, Andrew Peterson, and others, just go to MinistryWatch.com and hit the “Podcast” button at the top of the page. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. Thanks to PR guy extraordinaire Rick Hoganson for helping me arrange this interview with John Mays. Until next time, may God bless you.

Eight years ago, singer and songwriter Fernando Ortega came to the studio and played songs from a new album, The Crucifixion of Jesus. On our Good Friday edition of Chris Fabry Live, you'll hear the music and conversation with Fernando as we hear those songs performed live in the studio. Before we rush to the empty tomb, let's look at the Lamb who was slain for you and me. Don't miss this Good Friday presentation of Chris Fabry Live. Resource featured:The Crucifixion of Jesus CD For more information about the work of Care Net, click here. Chris Fabry Live is listener-supported. To support the program, click here.Become a Back Fence Partner: https://moodyradio.org/donateto/chrisfabrylive/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Passage: 14 “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.” (John 10:14-18) Song: The Good Shepherd by Fernando Ortega, Jana Alayra, and Tim Macres Lyrics: I am The Good Shepherd I lay down my life for you Enter in enter in enter in I am The Good Shepherd As the Father knows me I know you I know you I know you I know you And no one can take you away And no one can take you away You are The Good Shepherd You lay down your life for me Enter in enter in enter in You are The Good Shepherd As the Father knows you you know me You know me you know me you know me And no one can take you away And no one can take you away Prayer: “O, make your Word a swift Word, passing from the ear to the heart, from the heart to the lip and conversation; that, as the rain returns not empty, so neither may your Word, but accomplish that for which it is given. Amen.” — George Herbert

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Send us a textThis week on the podcast, the pastors discuss why we don't sing music from Bethel (Redding, CA), Hillsong (Australia), Elevation, Jesus Culture, Gateway, and others. We start with a discussion of what the purpose of music and singing is and how we choose music for the church to sing. We hope the discussion is helpful to you.Some artists we like are Steven Curtis Chapman, Fernando Ortega, Sovereign Grace Music, Keith & Kristyn Getty, Caroline Cobb, among others. If you're unsure about an artist and want our opinion, just ask.================ We want to be a resource for you. Please send us your questions to questions@kerrvillebiblechurch.org or leave us a text or voicemail at 830-321-0349.Please share this podcast on your social media or to your mailing list. We'd appreciate your help getting the message out.================The KBC Pastors Podcast is a production of Kerrville Bible Church. The show is hosted and edited by Toby Baxley. Original theme music by Toby Baxley.Our pastors are: Lead Pastor Chris McKnight, Associate Pastor Scott Christensen, Worship Pastor Toby Baxley, and Youth & Family Pastor Murray Van Gundy.

We have a special treat on today's program, and that's a conversation with musician and songwriter Fernando Ortega. Fernando Ortega is one of my favorites, in part because he takes both the theology and the traditions of the church seriously in his music. Both his original music, such as “This Good Day,” and his interpretations of many traditional hymns and songs, such as "Give Me Jesus", "Be Thou My Vision" and "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty", are known for their rich musical and theological palette. Fernando Ortega is, in short, someone I think the church needs today. However, we haven't seen him in a while. His last album, which I argue might have been the best of his career, was 2017's “The Crucifixion of Jesus.” But now he's back. He has a new EP called “For All The Saints.” I've heard it. It's beautiful, and I'm delighted to have these new songs out there in the world, and equally delighted to have Fernando on the program. Ortega was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, near the banks of the Rio Grande, which is where he lives today. He started learning piano at eight years of age. His family lived in Chimayó, New Mexico, for eight generations, a legacy cited as an influence on his music. Fernando had this conversation with me from his home in Albuquerque. His new EP is “For All The Saints,” and I encourage you to check it out on all your favorite streaming platforms. Thanks to Jeff McIntosh for producing today's program, and for Rick Hoganson for his help in arranging this interview. I hope you'll join me on Friday, with my co-host Natasha Cowden, when we return with our weekly roundup of the stories we've been covering here at MinistryWatch. Until then, may God bless you.

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It's celebration time! For the 100th episode of the podcast Fernando Ortega returns to discus his new album For All the Saints. We also have a thorough discussion about his book Fernando's Birds bird watching in general, what it means to be rooted to a place and home, and how he has learned to grieve loss and embrace the joys of life over the years. It's a wonderful discussion to have for this milestone episode. Fernando also appeared on episode 52 of the podcast to discuss his previous album The Crucifixion of Jesus, which to this day remains the most listened to episode of the podcast. PostConsumer Reports as a podcast will be winding down over the coming series of episodes. For anyone who has listened to these discussions surrounding art and faith over the years, thank you so much for taking the time. I hope the conversations have been enlightening and joy-filled and I also hope it has provided a platform for artists to spread the word about their work and life. I'm not exactly sure how many have listened or who continues to listens, so I'll just throw this bottle out into the ocean a few more times and see what happens. Finally, thanks Fernando for answering my questions all those years ago, giving me the encouragement to start this podcast, and being such an amazing guest.

Você já deve ter escutado que "DEUS É PAI", mas a pergunta que fica é: Você sente Deus como pai???Você pode assistir essa pregação com imagens no youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9TVl6vVFHISiga no instagram:- www.instagram.com/naomordamaca- www.instagram.com/fernandortegaNosso canal no YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/@naomordamacaVocê pode agendar seminários e ministrações através do e-mail contato@naomordamaca.com ou enviar inbox pelo nosso Instagram.Não deixa de acessar nosso site! Todo dia tem texto novo para abençoar sua vida!www.naomordamaca.com

Como conseguimos ser íntimos de Deus a ponto dEle nos chamar de amigos e até de filhos? Você tem noção que Deus e Jesus querem habitar em você??? Vamos falar sobre isso nesta ministração!Você pode assistir essa pregação com imagens no youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrF6NhNZoQQSiga no instagram:- www.instagram.com/naomordamaca- www.instagram.com/fernandortegaNosso canal no YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/@naomordamacaVocê pode agendar seminários e ministrações através do e-mail contato@naomordamaca.com ou enviar inbox pelo nosso Instagram.Não deixa de acessar nosso site! Todo dia tem texto novo para abençoar sua vida!www.naomordamaca.com

Muitos tem luta com o que veem, você é um deles? O que você tem colocado diante de seus olhos? Teus olhos te fazem pecar? Então acompanhe esta ministração para abençoar e edificar seu coração!Você pode assistir essa pregação com imagens no youtube: https://youtu.be/v2j-5Vbj7CcSiga no instagram:- www.instagram.com/naomordamaca- www.instagram.com/fernandortegaNosso canal no YouTube:- https://www.youtube.com/@naomordamacaVocê pode agendar seminários e ministrações através do e-mail contato@naomordamaca.com ou enviar inbox pelo nosso Instagram.Não deixa de acessar nosso site! Todo dia tem texto novo para abençoar sua vida!www.naomordamaca.com

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I think that one of the marks of a great artist is that you want to go back and listen to their music even decades later. Fernando Ortega's unique brand of songwriting, his soul-soothing vocals and his attention to Biblical detail definitely have something to do with it, a timeless and sometimes provocative mainstay in the history of CCM, and he's not done yet! Pro tip: Go listen to his "Crucifixion of Jesus" album as soon as you can.Support the showandychrisman.com

I think that one of the marks of a great artist is that you want to go back and listen to their music even decades later. Fernando Ortega's unique brand of songwriting, his soul-soothing vocals and his attention to Biblical detail definitely have something to do with it, a timeless and sometimes provocative mainstay in the history of CCM, and he's not done yet! Pro tip: Go listen to his “Crucifixion of Jesus” album as soon as you can.Support the showandychrisman.com

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In this episode, we consider the readings for Advent 2, Year B: Isaiah 40:1-11; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 We discuss Isaiah's contrasting imagery of military might and gentleness, Peter's description of the day of the Lord, and the ministry of John the Baptizer.Notes:-Link to Marissa's post re: Isaiah 64:6 and Advent 1-Fernando Ortega's All Flesh Is Like the Grass -Fernando Ortega's Prepare the Way O ZionBook Recommendations for the Season of Advent:-IVP's "Fullness of Time" series: Advent: The Season of Hope, by: Rev. Tish Harrison Warren-Watch for the Light: Readings for Advent and Christmas-Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, by: Fleming RutledgeNotes:--The Bible Project--Bible Project video on latter half of Isaiah--Bible Project video on 2 Peter--Bible Project video on Gospel of Mark--Bible Project video series on word studies for Advent--Bible Project study guide for the season of AdventOther Resources:--Dwell App--Metrical Collects--Prayers for Advent Year A8:13 Collect9:18  Isaiah 40:1-1121:32 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-1326:35 2 Peter 3:8-15a43:20 Mark 1:1-8Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google. Our outro music is an original song by our friend Dcn. Jeremiah Webster, a poet and professor whose giftedness is rivaled by his humbleness. You can find his published works, including After So Many Fires, with a quick Google.

Opening Song: The Good Shepherd (https://open.spotify.com/track/6esoBoSHk7owf1tXDSdmvY?si=6c0001b14f1d4ec9) by Fernando Ortega, Jana Alayra, and Tim Macres Lyrics: I am The Good Shepherd I lay down my life for you Enter in enter in enter in I am The Good Shepherd As the Father knows me I know you I know you I know you I know you And no one can take you away And no one can take you away You are The Good Shepherd You lay down your life for me Enter in enter in enter in You are The Good Shepherd As the Father knows you you know me You know me you know me you know me And no one can take you away And no one can take you away Passage: 11 “‘For this is what the Lord God says: See, I myself will search for my flock and look for them. 12 As a shepherd looks for his sheep on the day he is among his scattered flock, so I will look for my flock. I will rescue them from all the places where they have been scattered on a day of clouds and total darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them to their own soil. I will shepherd them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the inhabited places of the land. 14 I will tend them in good pasture, and their grazing place will be on Israel's lofty mountains. There they will lie down in a good grazing place; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I will tend my flock and let them lie down. This is the declaration of the Lord God. 16 I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bandage the injured, and strengthen the weak, but I will destroy[b] the fat and the strong. I will shepherd them with justice. 17 “‘As for you, my flock, the Lord God says this: Look, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and goats. 18 Isn't it enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of the pasture with your feet? Or isn't it enough that you drink the clear water? Must you also muddy the rest with your feet? 19 Yet my flock has to feed on what your feet have trampled, and drink what your feet have muddied. 20 “‘Therefore, this is what the Lord God says to them: See, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Musical Reflection: “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us,” tune by William Bradbury Reflection Notes: The tune BRADBURY is named for its composer, a New Englander from the first half of the nineteenth century. The sweet melody for the verses repeats, then is followed by a strong refrain. Prayer: Father, what we know not, teach us; what we have not, give us; what we are not, make us; for the sake of your Son our Savior. Amen. -Old Anglican Prayer

One of my favorite hymns is “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” The modern Christian hymn writer, Fernando Ortega, has a beautiful rendition of it that I enjoy listening to and I always appreciate when we sing it at Redeemer. But there's a line in the hymn that causes some folks to stumble: “Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by thy help I'm come; and I hope, by thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home.” For English-speakers, especially, the mention of “Ebenezer” makes us think of Charles Dickens's classic character in “A Christmas Carol.” The term, however, isn't about a person. It's about a thing—a monument that helps Israel to remember God's faithfulness to them. This week we turn to the passage of Scripture that speaks of the Ebenezer memorial stone and we'll consider why it's always a good time to remember God's faithfulness to us.

Hear a session that is a true “Classic”, In the Studio with Michael Card. As we prepare for Michael's upcoming retirement, we've dug deep in the archives and found recordings from Mole End studio sessions that pre-date this program. Listen as we sample conversations with Pastor Donald Cole on the Psalms and his experience as a missionary in Angola. Then Dr. William Lane, Scott Roley and Fernando Ortega join together for an amazing discussion on worship from Romans chapter 12. And along the way Michael's music will connect the rich teaching and encouraging conversation throughout this session, In The Studio with Michael Card.

Courtney talks to Fernando Ortega about his new book: Fernando's Birds: Photographs and Tales, the place of listening in songwriting (and birding!), his current album-in-progress, and the hope that sustains. Links from Fernando's show Fernando's Website (discography, book, and tour dates) Follow Fernando: Twitter Instagram Facebook The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests. New episodes every Monday! Follow Courtney: Twitter Facebook Website Free Birding & Ecology Resources Merlin Bird ID E-Bird iNaturalist Seek Many thanks to author & professor Todd Peterson for suggesting the perfect name for the pod (and for Emily Dickinson, for having such a lovely poem in the public domain!). Our music is by Del Belcher. The Thing with Feathers is hosted and produced by Courtney Ellis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney-ellis02/message

Opening Song:  Jesus, Bread of Life by Audrey Assad and Fernando Ortega Lyrics: Jesus bread of life manna from heaven Broken for the world Offered up for every man The feast of angels Becomes food for the weary And hungry hearts are filled When you open up your hand   Oh Lord come fill us with your love This table laid for us There is more than enough Jesus bread of life   Sister take what you need anything I own There is no famine here Jesus' love will multiply Brother what's mine is yours you are not alone There is no shortage here Jesus' love satisfies Jesus' love satisfies Passage:  19  The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and they encamped at Gilgal on the east border of Jericho. 20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up at Gilgal. 21 And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?' 22 then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.' 23 For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up for us until we passed over, 24 so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, that you may fear the LORD your God forever.”   1 As soon as all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan for the people of Israel until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and there was no longer any spirit in them because of the people of Israel.   2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.” 3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth. 4 And this is the reason why Joshua circumcised them: all the males of the people who came out of Egypt, all the men of war, had died in the wilderness on the way after they had come out of Egypt. 5 Though all the people who came out had been circumcised, yet all the people who were born on the way in the wilderness after they had come out of Egypt had not been circumcised. 6 For the people of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, until all the nation, the men of war who came out of Egypt, perished, because they did not obey the voice of the LORD; the LORD swore to them that he would not let them see the land that the LORD had sworn to their fathers to give to us, a land flowing with milk and honey. 7 So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised. For they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.   8 When the circumcising of the whole nation was finished, they remained in their places in the camp until they were healed. 9 And the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” And so the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day.   10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho. 11 And the day after the Passover, on that very day, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. 12 And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.   (Joshua 4:19–5:12 ESV) Musical Reflection: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” tune by Robert Jackson Reflection Notes:  TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection. Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

Fernando Ortega calls him one of the greatest living banjo players on the planet. Hear a "Best of" conversation with Ron Block. He’s best known for his work with the Grammy-winning band Alison Krauss and Union Station. Our topic is how to cultivate a dependence on God that allows us to live fully loved. Don’t miss the sound of his guitar and the encouragement on Chris Fabry Live. Wycliffe

Time and again, songwriter Fernando Ortega has seen that art has the power to carry our strongest emotions—love, joy, grief—and connect us to others who may be feeling the same. Fernando shares how he discovered a love for writing contemporary hymns, how his craft helped him heal after suffering huge losses, and the joy of watching his words give meaning to the moments of others. Quotes “The process of writing, the challenge is always to take something that's your experience and then letting somebody take their own meaning from it, making it universal.” - Fernando Ortega “The idea that there's a song that has been sung through all eternity is something that has become more and more real to me.” - Fernando Ortega    “The Jesus Storybook Bible came into my life, and I read that thing to Ruby every night when she was a little girl for years. The theology in it is so beautiful. As an adult, it just broke into some of the coldest parts of my heart. I would read it from cover to cover, and then we would just start again, and we did that for years.” - Fernando Ortega   Guest's LinksFernando Ortega's website Fernando Ortega's Facebook Fernando Ortega's Instagram Fernando Ortega's Twitter Resources Mentioned in This Episode“Give Me Jesus” by Fernando Ortega “Mi Abuelito” by Fernando Ortega Connect with Sally Lloyd-JonesJesus Storybook Bible Facebook Jesus Storybook Bible Instagram  Sally's website Sally's Facebook Sally's Instagram *Episode produced by Four Eyes Media*

The Christmas season is here. Whether you're planning your family get-together, buying gifts, or simply reflecting on Christ's incarnation, there is no doubt we are in a season of anticipation. And one of the best ways to help us get in the spirit of anticipating the Messiah every year is through the music of Christmas.  This is what Charles Morris and singer-songwriter Fernando Ortega talk about in a new interview. In this episode of the Great Stories podcast, you'll hear about the significance behind some powerful Christmas songs, what Christmas was like for Fernando growing up in New Mexico, and what it is about the advent season that so powerfully draws us nearer to Christ. You'll also hear some segments from Fernando's Christmas Songs album. We pray this conversation will help you prepare your heart for the Messiah this Christmas.

If you’ve ever heard him sing, you know the sound of his voice is unmistakable. Singer-songwriter, Fernando Ortega only wants to talk about one thing at Christmastime — and that’s Jesus.

Abiding Dependence: Living Moment by Moment in the Love of God / Guest: RON BLOCK has been a banjoist guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for Alison Krauss & Union Station since 1991. He wrote many of the band's gospel songs: "There is a Reason," "In the Palm of Your Hand," "Jesus, Help Me to Stand," and his playing has been featured on albums by Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Reba McEntire, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Fernando Ortega, and others. He's received 14 Grammy Awards for his work with Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, and the O Brother, Where Are Thou soundtrack, and received a Dove Award for his song "A Living Prayer." He has also written on spiritual and musical topics for the Rabbit Room website since its inception in 2007, rabbitroom.com. He married Sandra in 1988 and they live in rural Tennessee. They have two grown children, Ethan and Erica. The Bible Keeps Record of Trauma. But Is It Trauma Informed? A Christian counselor on how Scripture keeps score—and the help we find beyond its pages. Nate Brooks serves as an assistant professor of Christian counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, and counsels at Courage Christian Counseling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Fernando Ortega calls him one of the greatest living banjo players on the planet. Monday on Chris Fabry Live, Ron Block will join us. He’s best known for his work with the Grammy-winning band Alison Krauss and Union Station. Our topic is how to cultivate a dependence on God that allows us to live fully loved. Don’t miss the music and encouragement on Chris Fabry Live.

Opening Song: O Lord, open our lips and our mouths will declare Your praise. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen. The Scripture for today is Philemon 1:1-21. Let's prepare our hearts to hear from God's word as we listen to Grace and Peace by Fernando Ortega and John Andrew Schreiner. The simple words of this frequently used greeting in the epistles establish a gentle tone. The text of “the Lord Jesus Christ” is treated with special reverence and emphasis; each time the melodic line rises higher and with more embellishment. Lyrics: Grace and peace Grace and peace Grace and peace to you From God our Father And the Lord Jesus Christ Passage: 1 Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker 2 and Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philemon's Love and Faith 4 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5 because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.[a] 7 For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Paul's Plea for Onesimus 8 Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, 9 yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you—I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for my child, Onesimus,[b] whose father I became in my imprisonment. 11 (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) 12 I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. 13 I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel, 14 but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own accord. 15 For this perhaps is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back forever, 16 no longer as a bondservant[c] but more than a bondservant, as a beloved brother—especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. 17 So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18 If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. 21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say. Musical Reflection: Bless the Lord, My Soul by Jacques Berthier Reflection Notes: A contribution to the Taizé tradition, this tune by Berthier provides a reverent foundation for the text: “Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God's holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.” Prayer: O Lord God, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Opening Song: The Good Shepherd (https://open.spotify.com/track/6esoBoSHk7owf1tXDSdmvY?si=6f54e4af222d4aba) by Fernando Ortega, Jana Alayra, and Tim Macres Lyrics: I am The Good Shepherd I lay down my life for you Enter in enter in enter in I am The Good Shepherd As the Father knows me I know you I know you I know you I know you And no one can take you away And no one can take you away You are The Good Shepherd You lay down your life for me Enter in enter in enter in You are The Good Shepherd As the Father knows you you know me You know me you know me you know me And no one can take you away And no one can take you away Passage: 22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me,[a] is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one.” (John 10:22-30 ESV) Musical Reflection: Nothing But The Blood (PLAINFIELD) by Robert Lowry Reflection Notes: Lowry wrote several hymns for his congregation's use in the late nineteenth century. This particular tune is pentatonic (only five notes used per octave) and falls within a small vocal range, which made it accessible for all parishioners to sing and enjoy. Prayer: O God, whose Son Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd of your people: Grant that, when we hear his voice, we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Opening Song: Let the Words of My Mouth by Fernando Ortega (https://open.spotify.com/track/31EaT6LGzUDcV9o4hiHKzz?si=077bc4a180b74a2a) Lyrics: Let the words of my mouth Be pleasing to You, pleasing to You The meditation of my heart Be pleasing to you, pleasing to You Oh Lord, my strength And my Redeemer Whatever is true Whatever is pure Whatever is lovely Whatever is worthy Think on these things Think on these things Let the words of my mouth Be pleasing to You Pleasing to You Passage: 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. (James 3:1–12 ESV) Musical Reflection: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God,” tune by Robert Jackson Reflection Notes: TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection. Prayer: O Love ever burning, never quenched! O Charity, my God, set me on fire with your love! . . . Give me the grace to do as you command, and command me to do what you will! Augustine

New Scripture for Today Podcast! Click here: https://sft.fireside.fm Opening Song: O Sacred Head Now Wounded by Bernard of Clairvaux, Gregg Sewell, James Waddell Alexander and Paulus Gerhardt, arranged by Fernando Ortega (https://open.spotify.com/track/57CCLOlx2dqnSynxfjaJYb?si=94ad1380d45a40b0) Lyrics: O sacred Head now wounded With grief and shame weighed down Now scornfully surrounded With thorns Thine only crown How pale Thou art with anguish With sore abuse and scorn How does that visage languish Which once was bright as morn What Thou my Lord has suffered Was all for sinners' gain Mine mine was the transgression But Thine the deadly pain Lo here I fall my Savior 'Tis I deserve Thy place Look on me with Thy favor Assist me with Thy grace What language shall I borrow To thank Thee dearest Friend For this Thy dying sorrow Thy pity without end O make me Thine forever And should I fainting be Lord let me never never Outlive my love to Thee Passage: 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:5–11 ESV) Musical Reflection: O Sacred Head Now Wounded by Hans Leo Hassler Reflection Notes: This tune by Hassler is most famously set with the text “O Sacred, Now Wounded;” the most common harmonization was popularized by J.S. Bach in his St. Matthew Passion. It conveys the pathos of Christ's death with deep sincerity. Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for us you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon himself our nature, and to suffer death upon the Cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and come to share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

New Scripture for Today Podcast! Click here: https://sft.fireside.fm Opening Song: Stricken, Smitten and Afflicted by Thomas Kelly, arranged by Fernando Ortega (https://open.spotify.com/track/0HYtaMPPStYpHtThWCg6Tz?si=8ef9195b461d44e3) Lyrics: Stricken smitten and afflicted See him dying on the tree 'Tis the Christ by man rejected Yes my soul 'tis he 'tis he 'Tis the long-expected Prophet David's Son yet David's Lord By his Son God now has spoken 'Tis the true and faithful Word Tell me ye who hear him groaning Was there ever grief like his Friends thro' fear his cause disowning Foes insulting his distress Many hands were raised to wound him None would interpose to save But the deepest stroke that pierced him Was the stroke that Justice gave Ye who think of sin but lightly Nor suppose the evil great Here may view its nature rightly Here its guilt may estimate Mark the sacrifice appointed See who bears the awful load 'Tis the Word the Lord's Anointed Son of Man and Son of God Here we have a firm foundation Here the refuge of the lost Christ's the Rock of our salvation His the name of which we boast Lamb of God for sinners wounded Sacrifice to cancel guilt None shall ever be confounded Who on him their hope have built Passage: 13 Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. 14 As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths because of him, for that which has not been told them they see, and that which they have not heard they understand. 1 Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. (Isaiah 52:13–53:12 ESV) Musical Reflection: O Lord, Hear My Prayer by Jacques Berthier Reflection Notes: This song from the Taizé community contains a series of pleas: “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; when I call, answer me.” The repeated notes emphasize the insistence of the sung prayer, while the descending lines indicate a deep, almost despairing desire to connect. Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

In the series conclusion, Sam, Stacey, and Allen from the Wild at Heart team share stories with John about Jesus showing up in unexpected, playful, and personal ways. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's "Give Me Jesus."

John and Stasi welcome Pablo and Juanita Ceron into the studio to talk about how Jesus has come through for them in beautiful, astonishing ways. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's "Give Me Jesus."

Sue, JD, and Jamie from the Wild at Heart team join John to tell stories of how Jesus rescued their hearts in both simple and profound ways. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's “Give Me Jesus.”

John and Stasi invite Greg and Gloria Winters into the studio to discuss some powerful encounters they've had with Jesus. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's "Give Me Jesus."

With the never-ending bad news in the world, it's good to remember all the ways Jesus regularly shows up in our lives. In the first of this new series, John invites Becky Waggoner and Tamara Pahl to share some Jesus stories. Show Note: The song excerpt played is Fernando Ortega's "Give Me Jesus."