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The purpose of the anointing oil in the Old Testament can be a confusing and often misunderstood topic for believers today.  Guest Speaker Festus Nsoha breaks down the biblical and historical use for this oil and how it can still be beneficial today if utilized in the proper context. Resources: Learn More About Festus Nsoha: Oasis Church Get Pastor Mitch's New Book "An Appointment with God's Power": Order on Amazon Website: victorychurchraleigh.com Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast!

Festus assumes the new role of Roman governor and quickly seeks to address Paul's case. While Festus demonstrates a direct approach, his main contribution to the narrative is honoring Paul's appeal to Caesar. Preached by Jared Kress on April 13th, 2025. Series: "Church on Trial, The Book of Acts." Primary Text: Acts 25. Join us in person Sundays at 10:30am at 6325 Poplar Ave, Memphis TN or online at https://www.kirbywoods.org/live. Follow us online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kirbywoodsmemphis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirbywoodsmemphis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kirbywoods Podcast: https://kirbywoodspodcast.buzzsprout.com

Join us as teaching elder Adam Vinson continues our study through the book of Acts. Notes from today's sermon can be seen here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yo9G43hw0ItgEXxgYRpmu5Rl6npEBIkB/view

Acts 25:1-12

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Living as New Creations in and through Christ (2 Corinthians 5:11-17) Please turn to 2 Corinthians 5:11-17 in your Bibles. That can be found on page 1147 of the pew Bible. In these verses, the apostle Paul transitions from the resurrection hope that Christ gives us in our suffering…. to now focusing in on the heart transformation that we are given in him. The connection between verses 1-10 and 11-17 is the Gospel. It's the death and resurrection of Christ. This good news is both the hope for eternity in suffering and it's the transforming power for godly living. As I read, listen for two things. Listen for a description of Jesus' ministry. And listen for a comparison between the old life and the new life in Christ. Reading of 2 Corinthians 5:11-17 Prayer There are about 18,000 species of butterflies – 18,000 different species. That translates into billions and billions of butterflies around the world today – it's hard to even estimate how many. And this is the time of year when they just start coming out. Kids, maybe you've tried to catch one with a butterfly net. Maybe you've seen a beautiful Monarch… or one of the different kinds of Swallowtails. As you know, they truly are exquisite –different colors like blues and yellows and cool patterns and shimmery reflections. But the thing is, they didn't start that way. No, all butterflies began life as a caterpillar. And some of them are not that appealing. Like the Monarch – it begins life as a worm like caterpillar with pale and dirty looking bands on it. Other caterpillars look like green slugs. One kind of caterpillar apparently looks like bird droppings. Others have spikes or bumpy skin. But then something amazing happens to each one of them. They go through a metamorphosis… a transformation. Literally inside their cocoons, their bodies melt away into a soupy kind of ooze which is then metamorphosed into a beautiful butterfly. When they emerge, they are… new creations, in a way. The old has passed away, behold the new has come. You probably saw that one coming. But the parallel is true. The metamorphosis that a caterpillar goes through in becoming a butterfly is like the metamorphosis that someone goes through in becoming a Christian. The transformation is an internal transformation. Our insides, our hearts, are changed… they're melted and we become and are becoming reflections of God in Christ. Now, the word “transformation” is not used in this passage, but the ideas are all here. In fact, in the Greek, the word transformation is the word “metamorphose”. Like in Romans chapter 12 verse 2. “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds.” Be metamorphosed. Here in 2 Corinthians 5 11-17, Paul, in part, describes the difference between someone who still has their old nature and someone who has been transformed into a new creation in Christ. And as I mentioned earlier, at the center of this transformation is what Jesus has accomplished for you in his death and resurrection. On the sermon notes page, you can see those two lists (the old and the new). We're going to work through those in just a minute. But first, let's begin by looking at two things… Let's begin by (1) considering what it means to be a new creation, and (2) why Paul was writing this section of the letter. It will be helpful to know those things before looking at the old and new contrast. Let's look at the very first verse and the very last verse in our text. Beginning in verse 11. Right in the middle, it says “But what we ARE is known to God.” The word “are” is important. The apostle Paul is referring to their state of being – their identity. God knows if we are still in our old nature or if we are a new creation Now, keep that in mind and jump down to verse 17. It says, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” An important word here is the word “is.” “If anyone IS in Christ, he IS a new creation.” Do you see the connection between 11 and 17? Each of us has a state of being in relation to Christ. We are either “in Christ” or “not in Christ.” And God obviously knows that. To be a new creation in Christ is to believe in and live for Jesus because of what he has done. Verse 15 captures that. It says, “and he [that is, Jesus] died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” So, to be a new creation in Christ is to… have your old self die with him (your sin, your shame), and to be given a new nature in him, raised with him. A new life.  You become a new creation by faith in Christ, who, as it says “for [your] sake died and was raised.” I wanted to start there because it is that very heart change which is at the center of these verses. The apostle Paul works out what that means for himself and for the Corinthians. So, keep that Gospel emphasis in mind as we consider what being a new creation in Christ looks like. The second important thing to know is the context. Remember, the apostle Paul was dealing with nay-sayers in Corinth. There was a group undermining his ministry. We've come across several things so far about what they were saying and doing. They were saying that because Paul suffered so much he could therefore not be an apostle. Remember that? They also critiqued Paul's change of plans. The irony is that he changed his plans for their sakw. And then, these detractors were, as Paul put it, peddling God's word and also tampering with it. That's not good. And now in these verses, we learn something else about this group. They cared about outward appearances and not about the heart. Look at verse 12. Let me take a moment to unpack this verse. Paul begins by saying, “We are not commending ourselves to you again” Now, earlier in the letter Paul had established his own authenticity as a true minister of the Gospel. He included Timothy and Titus as well. Paul is not doing that again here. He's not “commending ourselves to you again.” Rather, Paul wants them to see the true Gospel transformation in his and his fellow worker's hearts. He uses the word “boast.” He doesn't want them to boast about what's on the outside, but the inside. It's not about outward appearances, like what the false teachers were saying, but rather what is truly in one's heart. Let me read the whole of verse 12 again, and I think you'll hear that context. “We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.” The whole reason that Paul wrote these verses was to tell the Corinthians to look for that true Gospel transformation in someone. Look for a changed heart and mind worked out in someone's life. That is how you discern a true believer in Christ. That is how you differentiate between a faithful teacher and a false teacher. The old has passed away, the new has come. Ok, I wanted to begin with those two things. (1) that someone who is a new creation in Christ has been transformed by Christ. And (2) Paul was writing to the Corinthians so that they could evaluate whether someone has undergone that transformation. With that said, let's spend the rest of our time seeing how that works out in someone's life – including your life and my life. That brings us back to the two points in the outline. 1. The old has passed away 2. The new has come Now, really, the old and new comparison goes back and forth in these verses. But I thought it would be helpful to first consider what the old nature looks like. And then we can compare that with the new nature in Christ. 1. The old has passed away (5:17) So first, the old. It is incredibly difficult today to not boast about outward appearances. We are constantly bombarded with the message of appearance. Who you know, how you dress, the things you have, what car you drive. Those are all status symbols today. Social media influencers make billions influencing you to buy certain things and to achieve a certain look. You see, our culture is very consumeristic and individualistic. Marketing algorithms target you based on your age and interest. And everything out there is so visual and sensual… and your phone makes the problem worse. It's overwhelming. Now, I'm not saying that the Roman and Greek culture back in the first century didn't have that temptation. It just wasn't as intense. And one of identifying sins of the old self is boasting in outward appearances. That word boast in the Greek is to brag or rejoice in. So, in this case, it's making something that is external part of your identity. In the case of Paul's detractors, that could have been eloquence or wealth or cultural status or even health. Their outward boasting indicated that they had not been transformed into new creations in Christ. So that's one thing, a focus on external things. A second identifying sin is there in verse 15. Those who are new creations in Christ “no longer live for themselves.” You see, our old nature is especially a selfish nature. At the heart of the old self is self. In fact, the heart of all sin is the sin of self-idolatry. It's doing things for your own glory and reputation… and often that happens at the expense of others. Let's go back to those who were undermining the apostles. Their agenda was a self-centered agenda. Once we get to chapters 10 and 11, we will get a clear picture of their self-promotion and how they were using the Corinthians for their own gain. And that certainly happens today. You know this… there are so-called pastors out there today who use their people for their own gain. They are still “living for themselves.” Every single one of us lives for something. And most often, those who still have an old nature, live for themselves. Ok, the third thing mentioned here is in verse 16. Paul writes, “From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh.” That word flesh is used in several different ways throughout the New Testament. Sometimes it's about our sin nature, sometimes it is about our weakness in the body, and sometimes like here, it is about a worldly perspective rather than a godly one. One translation says, “we should regard no one according to a worldly point of view.” That's helpful. Our old nature judges based on the world's philosophy – you know, the latest cultural value system about what's good and bad or right or wrong. Paul even makes that point in verse 16 that he used to regard Christ according to the flesh. Before Paul was transformed into a new creation in Christ, he viewed Jesus as weak. Jesus was just a man to Paul and to the other Pharisees. To them, Jesus' words were blasphemous. And Jesus' actions definitely didn't align with their worldly understanding of power and status. You see, our old self judges according to the flesh and not according to God's perspective. All three of these identifying sin patterns are indicative of the old self. A focus on outward appearance, a self-centered nature, and judging others through the eyes of the world. You see, many in Corinth needed a transformation. They needed a metamorphosis from their old nature to become a new creation in Christ. 2. The new has come (5:17) Some of you attended our Pray for Tucker event last month. Our speaker was Lowell Ivey. Lowell is the director of Metanoia Prison ministry. If you didn't meet Lowell, you definitely met Jeremy Prather – Jeremy has joined us on a couple of occasions. He's also with Metanoia. Jeremy works for Lowell. And just like Jeremy, Lowell spent years in prison. You see, Lowell had been convicted of multiple counts of armed robbery. Before that, he had been a drug dealer while in the military, which led him down that path. The prison he was sent to was intensely segregated… it was self-segregated on racial lines. Prison gangs were based on race, and these gangs would riot. Prisoners were stabbed because of the color of their skin. So Lowell joined a white supremacist gang and found himself deeply hating his non-white fellow inmates. At one point, he somehow acquired a knife and soon thereafter attacked a black inmate. He tried to kill him. Thankfully a guard intervened. However, Lowell was sent to solitary confinement. He spent 10 years in solitary confinement. It's hard to even imagine that. But it was during that time that God changed him. Lowell was scanning the radio channels one night and came across a Christian station. The Gospel was clearly presented… and the Holy Spirit brought a deep conviction of his racism and his need for repentance. Lowell fell on his knees and pleaded with the Lord to change his heart. At that moment he became a new creation in Christ. And he describes the sudden change within. God took away the sin of racism in his heart. No longer did he regard others according to the flesh. The old has passed, the new has come. In fact, he said that the only group in prison who did not segregate by race were the Christians. To be sure, Lowell explained he still had other sin struggles in his life. Over time, God continued to conform him more and more to the image of Christ. But that particular sin was no more. Our new nature in Christ should look vastly different from our old nature. Now, we may not go through as radical a change as Lowell experienced but nonetheless when God changes our heart, he turns us into a new creation. Let me highlight three characteristics of our new nature. The first is back up in verse 11. Fear. Not fear of man, rather fear of the Lord. In verse 10, which we considered last week, we were reminded that we must all sit before the judgment seat of Christ. Well, the truth of God's judgment should drive us to a godly fear of him. That idea is reinforced in what we already considered in verse 11. “What we are is known by God.” Because God knows our heart, we should have a reverent fear of him. That does not mean cowering in front of him, but it does mean recognizing his justice and seeking to worship him in all areas of our lives. Let me put it this way: our new nature should include a reverent and deep recognition of God in his sovereignty and holiness. And that recognition should continue to transform our lives. So that's the first aspect of being a new creation in Christ – a reverent and awe filled fear of the Lord. The second and third aspects are a contrast to the old nature. The false teachers in Corinth boasted about their own outward appearances… and “not,” as it says in verse 12, “about the heart.” We often shy away from talking about ourselves. And that's generally a good thing. Someone who is always talking about themselves and what they have done and who they know is off-putting. It may be an indication that they still have the old nature. However, we should testify to what God is doing in us and in others. I'm not saying all the time. But when we give glory to God for his transforming work in us, we are directing others to the new creation that God has made. You see, that kind of “boasting” is not in ourselves or in outward appearance but it is boasting in God for his Gospel transforming work. And at times we should be passionate about it. I think that is what verse 13 is about. It's a strange verse. It says, “For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.” Being “beside ourselves” means passionately expressing something. You know, animated. John Piper, the well known pastor, comes to mind. He gets very animated because he's so passionate about God's work and his word. One time Piper was waving his hands… and his Apple Watch started calling 911. It thought he had fallen… he was just being very dramatic. Now, we don't know what the apostle Paul was like when he was preaching or teaching. But Festus, one of the Roman governors said to Paul that he “was out of his mind.” Paul had been zealously appealing to Festus that he believe. But we also know that the apostle Paul was very thoughtful and measured at times. He was very rational and composed in much of his writing. So, when he says, “if we are in our right mind, it is for you,” it's likely referring to his thoughtful and calm arguments for Christ. Anyway, what I'm saying is that to be a new creation in Christ, is first of all, to look to God – to fear him. Second, it's to testify and boast about the things of the heart – at times fervently, at other times, in a measured way. And then third, it is living for Christ. Similarly, this is a contrast to the old nature. When we become new creations in Christ, we turn our attention away from self-centeredness to Christ-centeredness. This takes us to verse 14. “For the love of Christ controls us.” God's love for us in Christ compels us. It motivates us. It directs us. It encourages us. God's love for us in Christ transforms us. And then immediately we're given the reason. And the reason is the death and resurrection of Jesus. By the way, let me make a clarifying comment about verse 15. The word “all” means that the atonement of Christ is for all peoples – all tribes, all tongues, all nations. As the apostle Paul has said elsewhere… Jew and Greek, slave and free, male and female. Christ died and was raised for all those categories. And this takes us back to where we started. The death and resurrection of Jesus is the basis for being a new creation in Christ. When you are transformed, you will no longer live for yourself, but you will be compelled to live for Christ. As verse 15 says, “that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” I remember a few years ago talking to a camper who had gone to Camp Westminster for the first time. Some of you have been there. And she said to me, “the counsellors just kept talking about Jesus' death and resurrection.” Well, that warmed my heart. Yes, there are other important matters of faith and practice, but at the heart of it all is the cross and resurrection. It's what makes us new creations in Christ. Now, you may be asking a very important question “How does that actually work? How does Jesus' death and resurrection actually make me a new creation in Christ.” Well, that is answered in next week's verses. Conclusion In summary, to be a new creation in Christ is to be transformed. It is to be changed, metamorphosed. Like from a prickly, bumpy, slimy caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly. May God change us from self-centered, outward-focused, and hard-hearted creatures of the world to God-fearing, Christ-centered, heart-focused new creations in Christ.

On today's episode, Paul gives his defense before Porcius Festus, the newly appointed governor, as well as before his two guests: King Agrippa and his wife Bernice. Recall that Paul has been imprisoned under house arrest for over two years, and recently appealed to Caesar, so that he might make his case before him and not return to the Jewish mob in Jerusalem. Part of Paul's testimony includes the vision of Christ he saw on the road to Damascus. At this, Festus mocks Paul, but Paul takes it on the chin and continues to try and persuade King Agrippa to submit to King Jesus. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Paul has spent two years under house arrest by command of Felix, the governor, who has postponed a verdict in his trial. As referenced at the end of our last chapter, Felix has been succeeded by Porcius Festus, but Paul remains in custody. Today, when Festus travels to Jerusalem, the Jews ask for a favor against Paul. Festus, on the other hand, encourages them to come to Caesarea and make their case against him. The Jews don't have a case against Paul, and the charges they bring are false. When asked if he would like to travel to Jerusalem for a trial, Paul instead appeals to Caesar. Our reading ends with Festus presenting Paul to two visiting dignitaries, but we won't hear from Paul until our next episode. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

When last we met... Procius Festus was trying to play "Peace Maker" with the Jewish Leaders. And he was attempting to convince Paul the Apostle... to go to Jerusalem to face charges being brought against him... by the Jewish Leaders. And Paul the Apostle... basically said, "Look! I am being held... in Roman ... Custody! I have broken none... of Rome's laws! Festus...you're the judge...not the Jewish leaders! I WILL NOT go to stand trial in Jerusalem... before this Jewish Leader kangaroo court! I appeal to Caesar!" Now Paul has handed out the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to Felix...Drusilla... Porcius Festus...and he is about to witness to King Agrippa and Bernice. But the question is this: Do they really want to hear from Paul the Apostle? Or do they simply want to be seen? Do they really want to attempt to understand the message Paul has to give? Or do they simply want to be entertained by Paul?

Scripture Reading: Acts 26:1–32 26 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense: 2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today, 3 because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently. 4 Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem. 5 They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee. 6 And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our ancestors, 7 a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty! 8 Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead? 9 Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death. 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. Because I was so furiously enraged at them, I went to persecute them even in foreign cities. 12 “While doing this very thing, as I was going to Damascus with authority and complete power from the chief priests, 13 about noon along the road, Your Majesty, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining everywhere around me and those traveling with me. 14 When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in Aramaic, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? You are hurting yourself by kicking against the goads.' 15 So I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord replied, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. 16 But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this reason, to designate you in advance as a servant and witness to the things you have seen and to the things in which I will appear to you. 17 I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles, to whom I am sending you 18 to open their eyes so that they turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' 19 “Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, 20 but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance. 21 For this reason the Jews, after they seized me while I was in the temple courts, were trying to kill me. 22 I have experienced help from God to this day, and so I stand testifying to both small and great, saying nothing except what the prophets and Moses said was going to happen: 23 that the Christ was to suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, to proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles.” 24 As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly, “You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!” 25 But Paul replied, “I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words. 26 For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner. 27 Do you believe the prophets, King Agrippa? I know that you believe.” 28 Agrippa said to Paul, “In such a short time are you persuading me to become a Christian?” 29 Paul replied, “I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains.” 30 So the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them, 31 and as they were leaving they said to one another, “This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.” 32 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”OutlinePaul's Last and Greatest Defense of the GospelNot a trial—Paul is innocentThe climactic speech of Paul's apologetic ministryPaul argues for the gospel, not his innocencePaul's Introduction, Character, Hope, and Former FollyPaul's respectful and honest introductionPaul narrates his life to establish ethos—he has always been a law-abiding JewPaul is on trial because of his hope in the promise—the resurrection!Paul himself used to be a haterPaul's ConversionFrom an agent of the aristocratic priests to an agent of JesusA revelation at middaySaul, why are you persecuting me?Paul is called to the GentilesOpened eyes; opened mindFrom Satan to God; from darkness to light; to forgiveness of sins and the inheritance of the saints!Obedience to the Holy CommissionPaul is obeying God's callIn Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earthRepent and turn to God!Paul has been targeted for his piety and believing the Old Testament, but God has delivered himTestifying to all about the ChristFestus, Agrippa, and PaulFestus says, “Paul, you are mad!”Paul responds, “I am of sober mind”Paul calls Agrippa as a witnessAgrippa reacts, “Do you really seek to convert me?!”Paul responds, “everyone should be a Christian!”Paul, a consummate sage and an innocent man

How can we stay grounded in an anxious political climate?   Leadership anxiety expert Steve Cuss joins the Good Faith Podcast to help us navigate Trump's turbulent second term without becoming overwhelmed. We explore how chronic anxiety spreads through reactivity, why political leaders and their followers often amplify fear through straw man arguments, and how we can break free from the cycle. Drawing from his experience as a trauma chaplain and beyond, Steve shares practical tools for maintaining spiritual and emotional balance. If political division is making your mind race, heart pound, or body tense, Steve offers wisdom and encouragement to help you find calm and clarity in the chaos.   Send written questions or voice memos for “Ask Curtis” episodes to: askcurtis@redeemingbabel.org   Send Campfire Stories to: info@redeemingbabel.org   Resources or references mentioned in this episode: Frederick Buechner's Whistling in the Dark The Evangelical vote in 2024 The Los Angeles Times: Is Donald Trump a new King David? “Remember the Lord” from Proverbs 3:6-16 GNT Jacob's assurance from Genesis 28 NLT  Jesus' trial before Pilate John 18:28-40 NLT Paul's trials before Festus and Felix Acts 24-26 NLT Jesus calls Herod a “fox” Luke 13:31-32 NLT Freedom to love others Galatians 5:13 More about Gregory Boyle More From Steve Cuss: Steve's podcast Being Human Steve's book Managing Leadership Anxiety: Yours and Theirs Steve's book The Expectation Gap: The Tiny, Vast Space between Our Beliefs and Experience of God Steve's website (free access to the Life Giving List and Conscious List of Relationships) Register for the Illuminate Arts & Faith Conference   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   Sign up: Redeeming Babel Newsletter

(00:00-31:12) Pestus was right, we got flurries. Think Tim is listening on his way to Wichita? You never wanna be the oldest guy at work. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the excitement ahead of this big game against the 'Nucks. Strong ass offer. Chairman's mom force fed him Happy Meals to get the Beanie Babies. America's guest: Rich Gould. Big day for vasectomies. Bachelor Baseball. Great time to be alive. (31:21-48:06) The ever likable Dennis Gates. Wouldn't give any secrets on Florida. Aim small, miss small. Teams with the most Final Four appearances. Butt in the gut. Audio of Dennis Gates talking contrasting styles. Pestus from Festus is back and he's got a checklist. Don't doubt Grandma Johan. (48:16-1:00:49) Doug's poor mathematically. That drive thru Kansas kinda stinks. Shout out to the farmers. Fired up for Jackson's live stream tonight. Beholden to Big Hops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ann Dorn from the Captain David Dorn Foundation talks about the dangers of law enforcement in light of another St. Louis City Police Officer who was critically injured on Monday morning, and the work of the Foundation to offer support to police families and first responders. Info on their 3rd annual Trivia Night on Friday, April 25, in Festus, MO: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/captddfnd/capt-david-dorn-3rd-annual-trivia-night Download the NewsTalkSTL app from your app store and listen anytime, anywhere! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP Two of the men police say are involved in the injury of a St. Louis City Police Officer on Monday morning are now charged. White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller comments on judge's deportation rulings. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff comments on the Russia/Ukraine situation. A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order banning transgender people from military service. President Trump comments on the DOGE ruling. St. Louis County's new prosecuting attorney Melissa Price-Smith is meeting with the public tonight at 6:30pm in Ballwin at a town hall hosted by Councilman Mark Harder. It's at the Ballwin Golf Club on Holloway Road and is open to the public. In spring training action, the Cardinals and Miami Marlins played to a 4-4 tie. Up next: the Washington Nationals this afternoon at 12:05pm. Blues (now 34-28-7) beat the Predators in Nashville 4-1. Up next: hosting the Vancouver Canucks (32-25-11) on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 6:30pm. In the NIT Tournament, Saint Louis University got thumped by Arkansas State 103-78. (8:20am) Tesla vehicle owners and Tesla dealerships are being doxed by the Left. Story here: https://nypost.com/2025/03/18/business/tesla-doxing-website-shows-owners-personal-details-has-molotov-cocktail-as-cursor/ (8:35am) Ann Dorn from the Captain David Dorn Foundation talks about the dangers of law enforcement in light of another St. Louis City Police Officer who was critically injured on Monday morning, and the work of the Foundation to offer support to police families and first responders. Info on their 3rd annual Trivia Night on Friday, April 25, in Festus, MO: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/captddfnd/capt-david-dorn-3rd-annual-trivia-night (8:50am) We discuss our programming changes here on NewsTalkSTL which begin next Monday, March 24. The Vic Porcelli Show expands to 9am-12noon weekdays, The Allman Report with Jamie Allman moves to 12pm-2pm weekdays, and The Vince Show (which replaces Dan Bongino) moves to 8pm-10pm weeknights. Download the NewsTalkSTL app from your app store and listen anytime, anywhere! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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(00:00-22:49) Go Billikens. Jackson got the call up to The Spread Zone. Kelly Chase joining us later this morning. Everybody on Drake. Does the antichrist know they're the antichrist? Jackson is super dismissive this morning. Pestus from Festus wants to debate the system. Pestus isn't happy with the MLB schedule. Pocket tots. TMA: The Musical. (22:57-51:19) Bring the baby on over. Doug says the Blues are in the playoffs. Audio of Mad Dog Russo talking with Dennis Gates about the SEC in the tournament. Doug and Jackson trading points. Run it up the flagpole. Bet the teams that have something to play for. Dork and the Sweater Vests. Larry Nickel on the phone lines. John Cena's heel turn. (51:29-1:02:49) UNC causing controversy in the NCAA tournament. West Virginia governor held a press conference yesterday expressing his discontent. What's a quad one win? Doug's not happy with all these committees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-27:38) Voice of the Blues John Kelly joins the show to talk about these red hot Blues. Trying to pinpoint what's been different since the Four Nations Tournament. Complete buy in. Playoff experience. The country music scene in Nashville. TMA Discord. Bailey's General Store in Sanibel. Challengers. This show ruins your brain. (27:46-33:43) Festus salads. Blended ham and mayonnaise. Flat bills and backward hats. (33:52-59:38) Blues legend Kelly Chase joins us. Update on his health situation. Puck Cancer Blues Blackhawks Alumni game coming up next month. Chaser's not happy with the beeping in the background. What he's doing to keep his spirits up. The St. Louis community coming together and supporting their people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scripture Reading: Acts 25:1–26:11 25 Now three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. 2 So the chief priests and the most prominent men of the Jews brought formal charges against Paul to him. 3 Requesting him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way. 4 Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly. 5 “So,” he said, “let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.” 6 After Festus had stayed not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought. 7 When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they were not able to prove. 8 Paul said in his defense, “I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.” 9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?” 10 Paul replied, “I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well. 11 If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” 12 Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!” 13 After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. 14 While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul's case to the king to get his opinion, saying, “There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix. 15 When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him. 16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face-to-face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation. 17 So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought. 18 When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected. 19 Rather they had several points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive. 20 Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges. 21 But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of his Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.” 22 Agrippa said to Festus, “I would also like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he replied, “you will hear him.” 23 So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall, along with the senior military officers and the prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the order, Paul was brought in. 24 Then Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all you who are present here with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish populace petitioned me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting loudly that he ought not to live any longer. 25 But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him. 26 But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this preliminary hearing I may have something to write. 27 For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.” 26 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense: 2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today, 3 because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently. 4 Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem. 5 They know, because they have known me from time past, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee. 6 And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our ancestors, 7 a promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve God night and day. Concerning this hope the Jews are accusing me, Your Majesty! 8 Why do you people think it is unbelievable that God raises the dead? 9 Of course, I myself was convinced that it was necessary to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus the Nazarene. 10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem: Not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons by the authority I received from the chief priests, but I also cast my vote against them when they were sentenced to death. 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme. Because I was so furiously enraged at them, I went to persecute them even in foreign cities.OutlineFestus Arrives in the ProvinceNew governor, new chances for better Roman-Jewish relationsNew governor, new chances to get prosecutionsA change of venueFestus Judges PaulPaul's case is prioritizedThe judge takes his seat and the prosecution makes its accusationsPaul defends himselfFestus offers a change of venuePaul appeals to CaesarRome: the supreme courtDoes Paul choose Rome and reject Israel?King Agrippa and Bernice Arrives at CaesareaHistorical question: what is Luke's source?Festus request of King Agrippa and BerniceKing Agrippa and BernicePomp and fanfarePaul's DefenseNot a trial—Paul is innocentThe climactic speech of Paul's apologetic ministryPaul argues for the gospel, not his innocencePaul's respectful and honest introductionPaul narrates his life to establish ethos—he has always been a law-abiding JewPaul is on trial because of his hope in the promise—the resurrection!Paul himself used to be a hater

(00:00-40:28) Lots of Conference Tourney success for the local hoop rock teams. Tough L in Pittsburgh last night for The Note. Montgomery audio. Binner got yanked. It's a must win weekend. Somebody's crinkling wrappers. Barge Dad checking in from his spring break. Loose barges. Martin's the old dad. Career Day at Vianney. A tumultuous 18 seconds. Billikens put away Davidson and advance. Illinois takes down Iowa. Fight Tiger over Mississippi State. Stanley Tucci is a top 5 guy you'd want to cuck you. Pallbearers. Burnt toast. (40:36-50:37) All that goes around comes around. Day 2 of The Players. Rory's altercation with a fan during the practice round. Fan is a college golfer at Univ. of Texas. Fan got the boot but did get his phone back. (50:46-1:05:08) Better STL theme song: Meet Me In St. Louie or Country Grammar? Spud Dog. Doug's down on Country Grammar. Tiger and Vanessa Trump. Cuckold draft. Big doings in the SEC tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3-11-25 Tonight we're hanging out with Jason Elder, a home mead maker from Kansas City. His name shows up regularly on the comp results, and I can confirm he makes some pretty ‘ok' mead. Jason has been homebrewing in Kansas City since 2010 and started making Mead and Cider in 2016. He wanted to broaden his brewing experience and found that his love for making mead was higher than for making beer. He's won awards at several competitions such as NHC and Mazer Cup. He's considered the "Honey person" for Kansas City as since he has over 2000lbs of honey in storage and about 110 different varieties. He loves talking and drinking anything mead and enjoys mentoring people that are new to mead and are interested in making it for themselves. Jason is a BJCP Judge in Beer, Mead and Cider and is also a proctor for Cider exams. Jason was President of the Kansas City Bier Meisters for 2 years as well as an officer on their board for 2 years before that. He has also been the First Round site organizer in Kansas City for the past 5 years as well as part of the Mazer Cup staff for the past 2 years. He believes that he brings a unique perspective from his experience and knowledge along with a flair from the Plains! Join us to chat with Jason and talk mead! To listen live, you can find us on Youtube, Twitch, X (Twitter), and Facebook on the Gotmead Page. On our new platform, chat is part of the podcast! Just comment from wherever you are watching, and we'll see it!! If you'd like to call in, we can get you a link to come on! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/meadwench YouTube: YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@Gotmead X(Twitter): https://x.com/RealGotMead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GotMead Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GotMead Sponsor: Look no further than Honnibrook Craft Meadery in Castle Rock, Colorado, for your go-to destination for wonderful, light, and refreshing mead! We have 20 meads on tap and four seasonal mead slushees.  Go to honnibrook.com for review our tap list, upcoming events and to order online! Crafting excellent mead requires excellent honey. Luckily The Honey Jar is here to help. Since 2005 The Honey Jar has been supplying delicious pure raw honey in easy to handle 12-pound pails to hobbyist brewers around the United States. Visit us at TheHoneyJarHome.com/gotmead If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323) or send us a question via email, or via Twitter @realGotMead and we'll tackle it online! 9PM EDT/6PM PDT (United States) Join us on live chat during the show Upcoming Shows March 25 - TBD April 8 - TBD April 22 - Arne Defurne, Clockwork Bee Meadery, Antwerp, Belgium Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events March 12 - Cloud City Modern Mead, Leadville, CO - Mindfulness Meadup March 12 - Green Mountain Mashers, Essex, VT - Mead Series Part 3: Spiced Meads March 13 - Scale and Feather Meadery, Avondale, AZ - Mead and a Medium March 14 - Blöm Mead and Cider, Ann Arbor, MI - Femme Feedback Mic Night March 15 - Dawg Gone Bees Apiary and Meadery, Hanover, PA - Mead Making Class March 15 - Four Brothers Mead, Festus, MO - Five Year Anniversary Party and St. Paddy's Day Party March 15 - Grimsby Hollow Meadery, Middleville, MI - Drink Mead, Learn Things: Spirit Dragon Jar Workshop March 15 - Viking Alchemist Meadery, Smyrna, GA - Mead and Minis: Dragons March 15 - Starrlight Meadery, Pittsboro, NC - CLAWS Avian Rehab March 16 - Harvest Ridge Winery, Toughkenamon, PA - Mead and Cheese Pairing March 16 - Scale and Feather Meadery, Avondale, AZ - Spring Mead-eval Market March 19 - Cloud City Modern Mead, Leadville, CO - Mindfulness Meadup March 19 - Kingview Mead, Mt Lebanon, PA - Trivia Night

Acts 24

When last we met...Governor Felix had been relieved of his duties. Paul the Apostle is still being held prisoner. He has actually been a prisoner for two years, and up to this point in time...no one had ever proved that he had done anything wrong! As a matter of fact...Governor Felix had spent the past two years deliberating! Rather than declaring Paul guilty...Felix held him captive... in an effort to extort money from him... while he chatted with him!Now a new Governor has entered the picture. His name is Porcius Festus. And now that he has become governor...it is up to him to deal with Paul's case. Now...Festus has arrived in Jerusalem from Caesarea. The chief priests and the leaders of the Jews are already trying to convince Festus to bring Paul to Jerusalem to "stand trial" once again.The intention of the Jewish leaders though...was not to allow Paul a trial. They had plans to ambush him...and kill him...on the way from Caesarea to Jerusalem. And they were pressing hard for Festus to give him up.

Persuasion is a powerful force in our lives. Every day, we are bombarded with messages that seek to persuade us—advertisements, news reports, social media influencers, and personal relationships. Some persuasion is beneficial, while other influences lead us astray. In Acts 26, we see three different responses to Paul's message: Festus dismisses it, Agrippa hesitates, and Paul is fully persuaded. The question we must ask ourselves today is: Who do you allow to persuade you?

2-25-25 Tonight we're talking with Rob Ratliff, meadmaker and author of “The Big Book of Mead Recipes”, “Let There Be Melomels” and “Let There Be Session Meads”. An experienced meadmaker, Rob has been studying mead and its creative aspects since 2006. He has won multiple awards during competition with his meads at the Annual Mazer Cup International Mead Competition over the years and is regularly sought out for his input on recipe ideas. As a certified BJCP Mead Judge, Robert also enjoys offering pointers to entrants in upcoming competitions.His extensive collection of meads, and meadr ecipes, has been gathered from around the world. A retired soldier (and former sailor), he is a veteran of the Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan wars, has lived in 7 states, and visited most of the rest. Between his civilian and military careers, he has lived in or travelled to approximately 20 countries spanning the globe. Wherever he goes, he looks for local meads to sample and local mead makers with whom to share his knowledge with and to learn and unique local brewing techniques from. Come and listen and lets talk recipes with Rob!   This player will show the most recent show.  [break] To listen live, you can find us on Youtube (Youtube starting 1-15-25), Twitch, X (Twitter), and Facebook on the Gotmead Page. On our new platform, chat is part of the podcast! Just comment from wherever you are watching, and we'll see it!! If you'd like to call in, we can get you a link to come on! Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/meadwench YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXObw9sufjUx3NWRX02CxA X(Twitter): https://x.com/RealGotMead Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GotMead Sponsor: Look no further than Honnibrook Craft Meadery in Castle Rock, Colorado, for your go-to destination for wonderful, light, and refreshing mead! We have 20 meads on tap and four seasonal mead slushees.  Go to honnibrook.com for review our tap list, upcoming events and to order online! Crafting excellent mead requires excellent honey. Luckily The Honey Jar is here to help. Since 2005 The Honey Jar has been supplying delicious pure raw honey in easy to handle 12-pound pails to hobbyist brewers around the United States. Visit us at TheHoneyJarHome.com/gotmead If you want to ask your mead making questions, you can call us at 803-443-MEAD (6323) or send us a question via email, or via Twitter @realGotMead and we'll tackle it online! 9PM EDT/6PM PDT (United States) Join us on live chat during the show Upcoming Shows Show links and notes Let There Be Melomels by Rob Ratliff The Big Book of Mead Recipes by Rob Ratliff Let There Be Session Meads by Rob Ratliff Upcoming Events Feb 26 - Cloud City Modern Mead, Leadville, CO - Mindfulness MeadUp Feb 26 - Cupka's Bee Good Meadery, Auburn, IN - Mead Makers Night Feb 28 - European Mead Makers Conference, Kraków, Poland March 1 - Dawg Gone Bees Apiary and Meadery, Hanover, PA - Mead Making Class March 1 - Grimsby Hollow Meadery, Middleville, MI - Drink Mead, Learn Things - Fantasy Drawing Workshop March 1 - Four Brothers Mead, Festus, MO - 3 Pints Gone live music March 5 - Kingview Mead, Mt. Lebanon, PA - Trivia Night March 6 - Kingview Mead, Mt. Lebanon, PA - Cover 2 live music March 7 n- Bumbling Fools Mead, Minneapolis, MN - Viking Mead Tour - Party Bus!! March 8 - Starrlight Mead, Pittsboro, NC - Mead and Food Pairing Experience March 8 - Four Brothers Meadery, Festus, MO - JJ Live Music March 9 - The Parched Pug, Libertyville, IL - Mead Making Class March 9 - Wild Blossom Meadery and Winery, Chicago, IL - Cookies and Mead Pairing March 10 - Happy Butts Honey, Watertown, SD - Mead Making Workshop March 12 - Green Mountain Mashers, Essex, VT - Mead Series Part 3: Spiced Meads March 13 - Scale and Feather Meadery, Avondale, AZ - Mead and a Medium

(00:00-25:21) Sadie Hawkins, Doug. Blues grab 3 out of 4 points over the weekend. 58 on the Vaughn Index. Pull the trigger; sell, baby, sell. What's a man-bae? Jaxon's Dad leads off this week on the phone lines. Chipping away at the ice on the barges. Nippin' on the honey. Pestus from Festus calls in to defend Jackson. Still looking for his Listener of the Month Prize. Martin and Jackson may take a little trip down there. (25:30-49:08) Blues were the lede, what's in the two-hole? Mozeliak doesn't have time to chase down every rumor. Doug may scrap with John Denton. Yankees holding open tryouts for 3B. They have no loot left. Nil-Nil in the Doggies opener. Too Fat To Kayak calls in to apologize to Jackson. Scooters at the grocery store. (49:17-1:23:15) Jackson is proud to moderate the TMA Fan Page. Joined by the President of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Mark Lamping. A Vianney conspiracy 50 years in the making. Advice for people wanting to go down a similar path that he has. The decision to leave the Cardinals and move to New York. Are St. Louis's greatest days still to come? Martin wants to get on Shad's yacht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-11:05) The launch of legal sports wagering in Missouri has been delayed until the fall. Denny Hoskins back at it again. High-school bookies rejoice. Wedding Tackle wants us to touch a girl and stop complaining. Mr. Lix says Denny Hoskins is an LBH. (11:13-26:44) Starting to like Murray State boys. Punctuation is important. Streaming options going forward for the professional sports leagues. Jackson taking shots at the 'goober callers.' State representative Ken Waller phones in with some information on the sports wagering issue. This show has an absolute strangle hold on Festus. (26:53-37:38) More discussion on the sports wagering situation in Missouri. Time for Jackson's questions. Inorganic stakes. Massive binary delta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Be safe today ya'll. An abundance of caution. This is law school today, Jack. Doug thinks we've gotten too soft. What is AMI? Can't shake hands but you can sweat on those boys. Jayhawk down bad. Roll Tide coming to CoMo tonight. Online sports books in Missouri could start taking bets on June 30th. Take without work. Jackson wants a shot at Mick Cronin. The Plow King, not the PlowHawk, checking in on the phone lines from out on the streets of STL. Ornery fella. The Athletic's offseason grades for all 30 MLB teams. Cards get an F. Cards the only team to spend $0 in free agency. A spoonful of lard. Audio of Cale Makar talking about tomorrow night's Four Nations championship game. Doug's not happy with the edit point. Plug the headphones in, dude. Where newsmakers make news. Things are getting a little awkward in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Click here for the DRB Daily Sign Up form! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Numbers 5-6; Psalm 22; Acts 26 Click HERE to give! Get Free App Here! One Year Bible Podcast: Join Hunter and Heather Barnes on 'The Daily Radio Bible' for a daily 20-minute spiritual journey. Engage with scripture readings, heartfelt devotionals, and collective prayers that draw you into the heart of God's love. Embark on this year-long voyage through the Bible, and let each day's passage uplift and inspire you. TODAY'S EPISODE: Welcome to the Daily Radio Bible with your host, Hunter, your Bible reading coach, guiding you through day 50 of our journey through the Scriptures. Today, we delve into the book of Numbers, exploring chapters five and six, where God gives instructions to the people of Israel, focusing on rituals and vows. We continue with the powerful cry of Psalm 22, a heart-wrenching yet hopeful expression of faith. Lastly, we join Paul as he passionately defends his faith before King Agrippa in Acts 26, proclaiming the truth of the resurrection and his mission to share the light with the Gentiles. Through these readings, we discover the freedom and joy found in trusting the risen Christ. Join us for a time of reflection, prayer, and the reminder that you are deeply loved by God. TODAY'S DEVOTION: It seems crazy to everyone, but Paul is speaking the sober truth. To most people, the idea of a dead man being raised to life seems crazy. But Paul says, why does it seem so incredible that God can raise the dead? To Paul, this is the sober truth. There's nothing crazy about it. And when we believe in this sober truth and trust the risen Christ, he sets us free from the inside out. So Paul, the prisoner, stands before this crowd and says, I pray to God that both you and everyone here in this audience might become the same as I am, except for these chains. He has chains, but he is the freest man there. The irony is that at the end of this speech, Agrippa and Festus and all the others walk away, and their final comment is he could have been set free if he hadn't appealed to Caesar. Unfortunately, they weren't so minded and couldn't see that the freest man among them was Paul. He had been freed of the guilt of his former life, where he had overseen the death of Christians and had persecuted Christ himself. He had been freed from the self-righteousness that blindly led him to that kind of life. He may have been in chains, but Paul was sober and free. Through the resurrection, you have been included in the sober, free life of God. Live a sober and free life. Don't let religion come in and entangle you. Don't let your past come in and chain you up anymore. Live like Paul in the reality of what is, what is true about all that God has done in Christ, not only for you, but for the whole world. You are sober, and you are free. Live in it. That's the prayer that I have for my own soul this very day. That's the prayer that I have for my family, for my wife and my daughters and my son this very day. And that's the prayer that I have for you this very day. May it be so. TODAY'S PRAYERS: Lord God Almighty and everlasting father you have brought us in safety to this new day preserve us with your Mighty power that we might not fall into sin or be overcome by adversity. And in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose  through Jesus Christ Our Lord amen.   Oh God you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth and sent your blessed son to preach peace to those who are far and those who are near. Grant that people everywhere may seek after you, and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   And now Lord,  make me an instrument of your peace.  Where there is hatred let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon.  Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  And where there is sadness,  Joy.  Oh Lord grant that I might not seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love.  For it is in the giving that we receive, in the pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in the dying that we are born unto eternal life.  Amen And now as our Lord has taught us we are bold to pray... Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our tresspasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not unto temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Loving God, we give you thanks for restoring us in your image. 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(00:00-29:41) The crew is back from Florida. Burners in the YouTube chat. Unbridled commentary. Keith Tkachuk going to join the program fresh off his sons having a big night against Canada. Doug vs. technology. NBA All-Star game didn't quite live up to the Four Nations games. Festus from Pestus calls in. He enjoyed the Oli Marmol interview. Sheeple. Going down Wikipedia rabbit holes. Doug got yelled at at the airport in STL at 2AM. (29:49-44:46) Nolan Arenado showed up to camp yesterday. Audio of Arenado talking about the offseason and being prepared to be a Cardinal until he's told he's not. Arenado's list of teams. Roster make up. (44:56-59:15) Fun with presidents. Fights galore in the USA/Canada game. Those Tkachuk boys were getting after it. Audio from the ice. Colton Parayko doing a little scrapping. Walter called his boys lunatics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The David Alliance Garth Heckman TDAgiantSlayer@Gmail.com *The man who drops a dollar in the toilet and and isn't sure if he wants to put his hand in there to get it out… his friend says well how much money do you have in your wallet? The guy pulls it out and says $212, his friend grabs it and throws it in the toilet… the man screams and shoves his hand down into the dirty toilet water and grabs all the money out…. He screams at his friend “why did you do that”.  His friend says “with great motivation there is no fear”.    What is your motivation? What is your cause? What is your non negotiable go to target?       ACTS 28 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2 The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3 But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened itself on his hand. 4 When the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they began saying to one another, “Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, and though he has been saved from the sea, justice has not allowed him to live.” 5 However he shook the creature off into the fire and suffered no harm. 6 But they were expecting that he was about to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had waited a long time and had seen nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and began to say that he was a god.     UP TO THIS POINT IN PAULS LIFE Snuck out over a wall in Damascus Stone and left for Dead in Lystra Beaten and arrested Phillipi  Chased out of Thessalonica by Gangs Mocked and laughed in Athens philosophers Almost torn to pieces in Jerusalem 2 Cor. 11 he states….  He was in far more labors Far more pain and imprisonments Beaten times without number In Danger of death numerous times Five times whipped 39 lashes Three times beaten with rods Stoned dead once  Shipwrecked 3 times Spent a day and night in the ocean  Has been in dangers of rivers, robbers, countrymen, gentiles, danger in the city in the wilderness, in the sea, among false brethren, has been in hard labor and hardship, sleepless nights, hungry and thirsty for days in the in the cold     TRIGGERED…Why does Paul not get  Triggered, angered, flooded, explosive, panic, give up, run away, fight or flight…      You would think at this point… after everything I just read- Paul would get bit by this snake and just lose it!      WHATS YOUR RESPONSE in the natural SHRIEK          PANIC              SHAKE IT OFF?      SHAKE - not what you think!  apotinassó: To shake off, to shake away Original Word: ἀποτινάσσω Transliteration: apotinassó Pronunciation: ah-po-tee-NAS-so TO MOVE TO AND FRO…      TO SEPARATE ONESELF FROM “Flick the lint off ones collar” *you are not a part of this… give no thought.     PAUL HAD A CAUSE THAT WOULD  IMMOBILIZE ANY CIRCUMSTANCE The cause supersedes the cost The cause makes everything else insignificant The cause is focus and everything else is mist   WHAT IS YOUR CAUSE… Yes Jesus, Yes the gospel, but what is the cause deep within that in which God calls you to brush everything else off.    WHAT HAS HE CALLED/CAUSED YOU TO DO?      PAULS GOT A MISSION He is seized in Jerusalem - He's got a mission He is falsely accused and beaten - He's got a mission He is chained and sent to Festus, Felix, Agrippa and now Caesar… he's got a mission He is in a storm - He's got a mission  He is shipwrecked - He's got a mission He is bit by a snake - He's got a mission   PAUL IS IN BAD CIRCUMSTANCES   * NOTE: He does not let circumstances dictate what God has spoken to him about. Or how he sees his mission. - an angel spoke to Paul and said you will not die in the shipwreck and storm… but he does't mention the snake.  YOU EVER GET A WORD FROM GOD AND THEN A CIRCUMSTANCE PUSHES BACK IN THE OTHER DIRECTION?        PAUL GETS BIT - no excuses, no why me, no mind talk of sin, death, what will people think   PAUL GETS JUDGED Paul was a murderer… he killed Christians.   *I wonder how many of Todays Christians would have looked at the snake and said “well, I had it coming to me… I am the reason many Christians died”. 

This week, there is a town in Missouri called Festus and a guy shot himself dropping a gun, Sig loses an appeal kind of, Jeff fondles a 2011 and is okay with it, Vince sent Andy a crazy video, NASS Dad Jokes, cringey gun sayings, dry fire math is hard, and another Gun Bible Verse. Subscribe on Patreon to get an extra episode every week! Listen on YouTube! Andy on Instagram - andy.e.605 Jeff on Instagram - jeff_the_monster_king MW Aktiv Wear - mw_aktiv_wear Not Another Shooting Show on Reddit

(00:00-32:54) Embrace the youth. Clubhouse opens soon. Who's Jackson's target? A pleasant gentleman. Doug prefers grilled chicken. Oli didn't want to talk to Martin. Nolan Arenado is NOT in camp yet. Can't do an on-air pegging. Audio of Claibs having dessert last night. Explaining nesting bodies and hoosier trojan horses. Cars parked in yards. The skeleton never sleeps. Is Brendan Donovan on the dossier for this week? (33:03-53:09) Touring The Vatican. Cat passes by in the background. Vitale's heat rash is on the line. Something about the Ryder Cup and now he's gone. Pestus from Festus checking in. Jackson didn't sleep well thinking about talking to the players. (53:18-1:05:43) The Clubhouse is open and Jackson's in motion. Jason Bateman playing a St. Louis weatherman. Projected audience of 126M viewers for the Super Bowl. Jackson's back and he's gonna let it breathe for a minute. Shaking hands with some of the guys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-31:34) Little pep in his step today. Why is Doug stringing these listeners along? The Note squander an opportunity last night. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the need to close games out. Running some Vaughn Index numbers. Pestus from Festus takes the January Listener of the Month. The anus proper. Jackson's poor mentality going into the Mizzou/Tennessee game. (31:42-48:05) John Morosi says Cardinals and Red Sox are communicating about Nolan Arenado. People flirted with Doug at the Blues game last night. Cardinals with next to no leverage in the Arenado situation. Who does Jackson find attractive? First week of the month name changes. Mom's Deli's lease is up at its current location. Doug wants it in Sunset Hills. Sandwich warfare. (48:15-1:10:32) Jamie Rivers joins the show. Talking Blues OT loss against the Oiler last night. Binnington earned the Blues that point last night. By the third period you felt like the Blues should win that game. Trying to contain two of the best players in the world. Tanking vs. going for it. The youngsters coming up through the system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-46:19) Doug, looks who's back with a little beard. Tim's being shot from Voyager 2. The Edmonds interview made the rounds yesterday. Confirming what a lot of people were already thinking. Jackson's boy body was killing him. There's a schism and a chasm. Tim's 20 year non-compete. Cup the mic. Lika a young Betsy Bruce. Who's gonna hate us most at Spring Training? Percentage Arenado is at camp by the 14th. The burglar just asked me about my thigh measurements. Lookin' for gorgeous hats. Sneezy undertone. Chris is on the line but he put us on hold so we're gonna check in with LIsa. Chris is back. (46:27-1:01:32) Jackson's operating at 82%. Chaos at the Board of Alderman meeting. Jacob Kirn from the St. Louis Business Journal going to join us later. Our friend Pestus from Festus has a question. He's got a nickname for Jackson and thoughts on the Cardinals. Looking back on Cardinals prospects from a decade ago. (1:01:42-1:09:45) Voice of the Blues John Kelly joins us. Good test tonight with the OIlers in town. Tough to contain two lines and two superstars. Blues have been losing the special teams and goaltending battles more often than not lately. Is there a buzz for the Four Nations Tournament? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textFor an ad-free version of the podcast plus the opportunity to enjoy hours of exclusive content and two bonus episodes a month and also help keep the Bible Project Daily Podcast free  for listeners everywhere at;patreon.com/JeremyMcCandlessSubscribe here to receive my new church history podcast every few weeks at.https://thehistoryofthechristianchurch.buzzsprout.comWelcome :In today's episode, we'll uncover powerful lessons from Acts 25:1-12, where Paul, facing false accusations, asserts his legal rights before Festus. We'll explore the balance between turning the other cheek, as taught by Jesus, and standing firm for justice. What can Paul's example teach us about responding to trials with faith and wisdom?Episode Notes:Title: Paul's Trial Before Festus – Standing Up For YourselfScripture: Acts 25:1-12Key Themes:Turning the Other Cheek vs. Asserting Rights: Jesus teaches radical forgiveness (Matthew 5), yet Paul's appeal to Caesar demonstrates the wise use of legal rights.False Accusations: Paul's experience parallels biblical figures like Joseph and Daniel, showing God's faithfulness through injustice.Lessons for Today: Trust God's sovereignty in trials, exercise wisdom in defending your rights, and cultivate a spirit of gracious forbearance.Discussion Points:How should Christians respond to false accusations and injustice?What does Scripture teach about justice, mercy, and gentleness in personal conflicts?How do Paul's actions align with his own teaching in 1 Corinthians 6?Reflection:When faced with trials, do you trust God's higher purposes? Can you, like Paul, stand firm in truth while also demonstrating grace?Join us next time as we continue this journey through the Acts of the Apostles, discovering God's hand at work in the life of the early church—and in our lives today.Support the showJeremy McCandless is creating podcasts and devotional resources | PatreonHelp us continue making great content for listeners everywhere.https://thebibleproject.buzzsprout.com

(00:00-31:36) We're so excited, we're starting a minute early today. Another three game losing streak for the Blues. The four-man advantage. Jim Montgomery audio. Doug thinks the Blues could use some Cam Janssen out there. Lacking a little grit. Who's Kevin at the Lake? Mike & Ikes. The mustached '83 Orioles. Big surprise guest today. The first period at Utah was the turning point on this Blues season. Incahoots. David Blaine made Harrison Ford weep. (31:44-43:58) St. Louis Chiefs fan song bringing us back. The audience doesn't sound high on it. How far is Festus from The Arch? The Hoosier Trifecta. (44:08-54:49) Chiefs will rock you! Pestus from Festus is on the line and he's got a lyric correction from the Chiefs song. Got himself signed up for listener of the month. Some advice from PFF. He's not happy with the Blues. Tension in Festus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-16:58) The news before the news. Jackson is dripped out today in his SLU gear. Good morning Pestus from Festus. He'd like the chance to win the Listener of the Month. How would you choose between Pestus and The Self Made Stay At Home Ladue Mom? (17:06-37:29) We're efforting Dr. Dre. Martin got a picture with Snoop. We're gonna do a Mike Francesa type show today. "Jaxon's Dad" from Festus is on the lines with some thoughts on Andy Reid. Wagers are made. Clint Eastwood's the man. Tim has barge lemmings. Fun with names. (37:39-52:45) Cow milk cheeses and sheer stockings. Rough one for the Blues last night. Audio of Jim Montgomery talking about the game getting away in the second period. Can't get a run going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-12:48) Jackson's got breaking news: new clock starting today. But it comes with a disclaimer. Keeping track of the hiccups. There's prizes for the EMOTD today, how do you do? The TMA army is omnipresent. St. Gabe's vanquished St. Clement on Friday. (12:56-31:45) New clock breakdown. Audio of John Mozeliak on KMOX talking about the Nolan Arenado situation. He's kinda wanting that putt back. Not trading Nolan Arenado would be like making a trade. Shedding payroll elsewhere? Still waiting on the Bregman domino to fall. Maybe the Pestus from Festus can lift everyone's spirits. Jackson jersey update. Valentine's Day advice. (31:55-40:17) Tough night for the Note on Saturday and Jim Montgomery was none too pleased. Gonna have to start stacking some wins up to make a run at the playoffs. Ah yes, the puck. SKATE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:08-25:17) Doug Vaughn is live with a snowy traffic report. Roads are lightly seasoned. Snuggle up with the family and hang out today. Blues put one on the Ducks and Notre Dame wins a thriller last night. St. Louis influence in the semifinal game. Drew Allar is gonna want that one back. Lotta resilience in that Irish bunch. Doug throwing around tough terms like roster depth. The game-winning field goal. Under hits on the kickoff time. (25:26-39:45) It's a winter wonderland out there. Raw boned in the 90s. Audio of Jim Montgomery at the morning skate sounding fired up before the game. Should have bet the house on the Note. Monty was happy with the fans after the game but says they got more in 'em. Jackson's going to the ice hockey game Saturday. Origins of the power play dance. (39:55-56:26) Is Wilford Brimley Jackson's hero? Welcome to the Bailey Horn era. The Athletic grading the Cardinal offseason at an F. The Pestus from Festus had had it up to here with the snow and he's not happy with Jackson not having a Blues jersey. Grandma Johan. Possible FCC violation. (56:34-1:05:20) James Franklin now 1-15 against Top 5 opponents. Audio of Franklin talking about not completing any passes to wide receivers. Audio of the game winning kick from the Notre Dame broadcast. Audio of Desmet grad Christian Gray talking about his big interception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-12:48) This is an Illini town. Doug's just kinda putting out on 18. Steve in Wildwood "allegedly" shot 100 at Harbour Town. Is he the early favorite for the 2025 St. Louis Sportsperson of the year? The energy is out in the Pacific Ocean. (12:56-38:02) We've got a heck of a Final 4 in College Football. Biggest win for Notre Dame since 1993? Walk-on Parker Jones had himself a rough night. Parker went private at halftime. People happy to see the SEC go down. Notre Dame's spot in the playoff after the NIU loss. No call on the targeting is what kept SEC in the tournament. Which fan base would be the best to swing with? (38:11-51:17) Boof really puts it in perspective. No fattys, LOL. The Lane Train put it on Duke last night. Audio of Kiffin from last night firing shots left and right. Our college football analyst, Pestus from Festus checking in. Plumbing tips. (51:25 -1:06:23) Joey Vitale joins us in-studio and he's got his orange skully on. Congratulations to Ray King for being the Milagro Tequila LIstener of the Month for December. Doug seems unhappy with the system. Zipper Gate. Joey's putting an outdoor rink in at his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00-20:15) Hey look everybody, it's Mike Wellington. Welly's impressed we finally got called up to the Varsity. SLUH was not a fan of his work. What did Jackson do with his time off? A pronunciation debate ensues. The Pestus from Festus calls in to settle the debate and make veiled mob threats. (20:16-38:46) Level of excitement for this week's CFB Playoff games. Drinkwitz audio. The incel community on Twitter. Needlepoint belts. Don't say bemoan. A pair of male au pairs. Opening the door of cuckoldry. (38:47-50:27) TMA Spa Treatment. One of those takes you don't really believe. The Blues play three periods on 2:00 starts. Missed opportunity against Buffalo yesterday for The Note. Doug has a hot goaltending take. Doug wants a suite for The Winter Classic. Doug's glistening with glitter. (50:28-1:02:09) Some might say the Cardinals are having a quiet offseason. The unspoken bond between the Chiefs and the Blues. The Blues showed Creed Humphery of the Chiefs on the scoreboard but did NOT show Oli Marmol. The Taylor Swift lookalike got booed. More slaps than The Beatles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fr. Mike outlines Paul's trial before King Agrippa and his efforts to use his conversion story to convert those hearing his case. He also leads us through the first half of Ephesians, emphasizing Paul's main theme of unity in the spirit. Today's readings are from Acts 26, Ephesians 1-3, and Proverbs 29:18-21. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Fr. Mike reminds us of the context of Galatians and reiterates Paul's admonition not to revert to our previous ways of life now that we have been freed from the yoke of slavery. He also discusses the works of the flesh which separate us from Christ and the fruits of the spirit which result from a life lived in God, reminding us that we will reap what we sow in due season. Today's readings are Acts 25, Galatians 4-6, and Proverbs 29:15-17. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.