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In this powerful and trauma‑informed episode, host Keana W. Mitchell explores one of the most important questions in modern faith communities:Does God love LGBTQIA+ people?The answer is simple yes but the lived experiences of many LGBTQIA+ individuals tell a different story. This episode is not a debate, not a theological argument, and not a conversation about changing anyone's identity. Instead, it's a compassionate, research‑based, Christ‑centered look at how Christians have treated LGBTQIA+ people  and how God calls us to do better.Keana integrates psychological research, Christian scholarship, biblical truth, and trauma‑informed care to address religious trauma, the weaponization of scripture, and the emotional wounds caused by fear‑based theology. She also offers a path forward for churches seeking to repair harm and closes with a heartfelt prayer specifically for LGBTQIA+ listeners.If you've ever wondered whether God's love includes you  or how Christians can reflect Christ more faithfully  this episode is for you.⭐ What We Cover in This Episode✔ A trauma‑informed clarificationWhy this episode is not about correcting LGBTQIA+ people, evangelizing them, or debating their identity.✔ Psychological research on LGBTQIA+ mental health & faithIncluding insights from:Dr. Caitlin Ryan (Family Acceptance Project)Dr. Mark Yarhouse (Christian psychologist specializing in LGBTQ+ identity)Dr. Lisa Diamond (sexual orientation researcher)Dr. Brené Brown, Dr. Kristin Neff, and Dr. John Gottman on shame, empathy, and connection✔ Religious trauma explainedHow spiritual teachings, church authority, and scripture have been used to harm LGBTQIA+ people  and why this contradicts the heart of Christ.✔ How scripture has been weaponizedReal examples of verses used to shame, exclude, silence, or reject LGBTQIA+ individuals  contrasted with how Jesus actually used scripture to heal and liberate.✔ What the Bible actually shows about God's loveA look at God's consistent pattern of moving toward the hurting, the outcast, and the misunderstood.✔ How Jesus modeled compassionWhy empathy, connection, and dignity are central to Christlike love.✔ How churches can repair harmTrauma‑informed steps faith communities can take to rebuild trust, restore dignity, and create true belonging.✔ A message directly to LGBTQIA+ listenersAffirmation, compassion, and validation for those who have been hurt by religion.✔ A closing prayer for LGBTQIA+ listenersA gentle, healing prayer asking God to comfort, protect, and restore those who have experienced rejection or spiritual harm.⭐ Key TakeawaysGod's love is unconditional and it includes LGBTQIA+ people fully and completely.Scripture was never meant to be used as a weapon.Religious trauma is real, and the church must acknowledge and repair the harm it has caused.Psychological research confirms that acceptance saves lives, while rejection creates deep emotional wounds.Jesus modeled compassion, connection, and dignity  not judgment or exclusion.Love is the greatest command, the greatest witness, and the greatest reflection of God's heart.⭐ Who This Episode Is ForLGBTQIA+ individuals seeking spiritual safetyChristians wanting to love people more like JesusPastors, leaders, and churches ready to repair harmAnyone navigating faith, identity, and belongingFamilies wanting to support LGBTQIA+ loved onesListeners healing from religious trauma⭐ Resources MentionedFamily Acceptance Project — Dr. Caitlin RyanSexual Identity & Faith Research — Dr. Mark YarhouseSexual Orientation Research — Dr. Lisa DiamondShame & Empathy — Dr. Brené BrownSelf‑Compassion — Dr. Kristin NeffRelationship Science — Dr. John Gottman⭐ Connect With KeanaInstagram: @keanamitchellTikTok: @keanamitchellYouTube: Worth Loving Podcast + Finding God PodcastWebsite: Paper Anthem Entertainment⭐ If This Episode Spoke to You…Please rate, review, and share the podcast. Your support helps this message reach people who need healing, hope, and a safe place to explore faith.If you want, I can also create:✨ A YouTube description ✨ A short version for RedCircle ✨ Instagram/TikTok/Facebook captions ✨ A thumbnail title ✨ A social media promo scriptJust tell me what you want next.Connect With Finding God PodcastIf today's episode encouraged you:⭐ Follow the podcast⭐ Leave a rating and review⭐ Share this episode with family and friends⭐ Join the conversation on social media⭐ Encourage someone who may need this message todayFinal EncouragementNo matter your story...No matter your questions...No matter your experiences with church or faith...You deserve kindness.You deserve dignity.You deserve compassion.And you deserve to know that you are loved by a God whose love is bigger than fear, shame, rejection, or hurt.Keep seeking. Keep healing. Keep finding God. ❤️

In this episode, we dive into Kim Clement's powerful 2014 prophetic word where he declared “Strange July, strange July… hypnotic November… Many will Fall in the Fall Recorded 12 years before recent events, this message describes unusual seasonal upheavals, political shifts, and dramatic turns. We explore the full context of the prophecy, its potential connections to current events and what it might mean for the rest of 2026. Whether you're new to Kim Clement's teachings or a longtime listener, this discussion examines the accuracy, timing, and spiritual significance behind one of his most talked-about words before he passed in 2016. #prophetic #God #Love

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Progressive Christianity teaches that Christians should be pro-LGBT. Is that what the Bible actually teaches?

Summary: Holidays, freedom, and rest all trace back to a God who established the first holiday, won impossible battles for his people, and ultimately secured freedom for all humanity through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Title: God Loves HolidaysDate: 7/5/26, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Opening prayer02:26 - Celebrating America together05:04 - God created the first holiday09:00 - Nine more holidays and rest12:10 - Trivia break14:18 - Holidays remind us who we are16:17 - The flag and the pledge20:03 - Fireworks and family traditions25:15 - Three stories of victory39:59 - Communion and the resurrection

Welcome to Episode #290This weeks topic: Choose Peace Over People!Elizabeth is the voice behind Elizabeth's Magical Garden, where faith and everyday life meet with warmth, honesty, and hope. Through scripture-centered encouragement, Elizabeth invites readers to ask, “What does God say?” and to step out of fear and into God's promises of provision, peace, and purpose. Each message is a gentle call to take the next right step and receive the abundant life God has prepared—are you ready for your abundance?Reclaim your wisdom, power, and liberation that comes with age. change your life - How  you feel about yourself - "affects"your ability to manifest" This episode will help shed some light - on how this new phase of life will change "everything" - Let's learn together.. Live Show ⤵️ on the podcast channelhttps://youtube.com/live/-o-_hlcvyRUPost ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxO3aS9ORb7YffOn1nXFfYGu9-w9g419WOhttp://www.ElizabethMagicalGarden.comCash app me: $Eliz241 Check out the Live show on my youtube channel @Elizabeth magical Garden Podcast E.p. #277

This sermon is preached by Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior and Founding Pastor of Forward Church. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God's Word, and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus.For more information about Forward Church, please visit: www.forward.fmTo listen to all audio messages from Forward Church, please visit: www.forwardchurchpodcast.comTo support Forward Church financially, please visit: https://bit.ly/fwdchurchFollow Pastor Kipko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kipkoWatch all sermons from Forward Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kipkoTo get in touch with Forward Church or to request Pastor Bogdan Kipko to speak at your church or event, please send an email to: admin@forward.fm If you are visiting Southern California, we would love to have you come and enjoy the Sunday Service at Forward Church! 

The Letters Of John - Week 4 1 John 2:12-17Sermon notes available at http://bible.com/events/49625614

This sermon is preached by Pastor Bogdan Kipko, Senior and Founding Pastor of Forward Church. We hope you are encouraged by the message from God's Word, and we are thrilled to help you find hope in Jesus.For more information about Forward Church, please visit: www.forward.fmTo listen to all audio messages from Forward Church, please visit: www.forwardchurchpodcast.comTo support Forward Church financially, please visit: https://bit.ly/fwdchurchFollow Pastor Kipko on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kipkoWatch all sermons from Forward Church on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kipkoTo get in touch with Forward Church or to request Pastor Bogdan Kipko to speak at your church or event, please send an email to: admin@forward.fm If you are visiting Southern California, we would love to have you come and enjoy the Sunday Service at Forward Church! 

As Christians we love Jesus, but are often less convinced about His church. We can treat church as optional - a service to consume, or a helpful bonus to our Christian life. But what if we've fundamentally misunderstood how Jesus sees His people?

Send us Fan MailMorning prayer asking God to help us love and cherish every gift He gives from the tiniest rain drop to the largest mountains to the highest heavens - may we every praise Him and live for God #praise #love #prayer #morningprayer #Jesus #God Thank you for listening, our heart's prayer is for you and I to walk daily with Jesus, our joy and peaceaimingforjesus.comYouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@aimingforjesus5346Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aiming_for_jesus/Threads https://www.threads.com/@aiming_for_jesusX https://x.com/AimingForJesusTik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@aiming.for.jesus

Nature of God: Love 1 John 4:12-21 In John's first letter, we are reminded how love comes from God, and the nature of God is love! How does this love invite us to live in Christ, live without fear, and live loving our brother and sister?

Sami Godlove is the is the Central Oregon Field Coordinator at Oregon Wild, which works to protect and restore Oregon's wild lands, wildlife, and waters as an enduring legacy for future generations.Sami spoke about his early influential moments in nature, the importance of the Roadless Rule, potential large environmental rollbacks, and the effects these policies have on large ecosystems, old growth forests and other natural places that they protect. Oregon Wild@oregonwild@thewolfconnectionpod

Love God, Love Others (Hebrews 8:6-13)

Paulina identifies as being addicted to self, focusing not on the behaviors (as they are a symptom) but instead living from unselfish love, which is her Higher Power. This includes unlearning codependent behaviors. She defines her recovery as eternally spiritually detoxing from earthly programming and living in pure bliss. Souls are sent to earth to evolve by practicing, like bumper cars with different people and situations is what has God revealed to her. She spoke to us on Saturday on identifying God-love in Relationships.Reco12 is an open-to-all addictions and afflictions organization, dedicated to exploring the common threads of the differing manifestations of alcoholism; sharing tools, and offering hope from those walking a similar path. So whether your “thing” is alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, food, … whatever… you are home here.  We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and locations to learn from and support one another. Our speakers come from various fellowships and experiences, demonstrating the universal principles of recovery.  Reco12 is not allied or affiliated with any specific 12 Step fellowship. Support Reco12's 12th Step Mission! Help provide powerful audio resources for addicts and their loved ones. Your contributions cover Zoom, podcasts, web hosting, and admin costs.Monthly Donations: Reco12 SupportOne-Time Donations: PayPal | Venmo: @Reco-Twelve | Patreon | WISEYour support, whether financially or word-of-mouth, makes a difference—thank you!Outro music is “Standing Still” by Cory Ellsworth and Randy Kartchner, performed by Mike Eldred and Elizabeth Wolfe.  This song, and/or the entire soundtrack for the future Broadway musical, “Crosses:  A Musical of Hope”, can be purchased here:  https://amzn.to/3RIjKXs This song is used with the express permission of Cory Ellsworth.Information on Noodle It Out with Nikki M Big Book Roundtable Informational Seeking and educating on how to donate to Reco12.Support the showPrivate Facebook GroupInstagram PageBecome a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)PatreonPayPalVenmo: @Reco-TwelveYouTube ChannelReco12 WebsiteEmail:  reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp GroupReco12 Shares PodcastReco12 Shares Record a Share LinkReco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M PodcastReco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast

After Middletown High's baseball team won its third consecutive regional championship, coach Andy Baker and senior center fielder Cory Godlove are this week's guests on The Final Score podcast. Baker and Godlove chat with host Greg Swatek about the Knights' momentous and memorable 5-4, come-from-behind victory over Century in the Class 2A West Region I championship game. It marked the third straight year Middletown had beaten Century in a regional final. The discussion centers around Baker's longevity in his job and the Knights' ability to pull through and overcome adversity. Godlove talks about being a three-year varsity player, a three-time regional champ and a state champ with the Knights back in 2024. Baker and Godlove also talk about why this has been such a successful season for Middletown baseball. Prior to that discussion, FNP sports writer Alexander Dacy joins Greg to talk about the state playoffs for Frederick County teams in baseball, softball and lacrosse.

Pastor Katrina gives a beautiful message on what it looks like to be a faithful woman of God's love. Whether you are a physical or spiritual mom, your influence over loved ones is eternal!

Pastor Katrina gives a beautiful message on what it looks like to be a faithful woman of God's love. Whether you are a physical or spiritual mom, your influence over loved ones is eternal!

Father Anthony with Tony and Cristina gather to discuss the goings on, and people in the Parish. Father greets everyone and leads us in prayer including the Litany.  Today Father and the group contemplate the questions, “Does God love Lucifer?” and “Can God forgive Lucifer?”  They have a thought-provoking conversation on the subject being reminded that God created Lucifer and the only power that God does NOT have is the power to love us! Join them as you listen and contemplate these questions for yourself. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish 

ECV's mission is to call all people to revolutionary lives of action through spirit-empowered communities that love and obey Jesus Christ in all things. But what does a revolutionary life of action actually look like? In the upside-down kingdom of God, true world-changing revolution happens in the hidden places, from the margins, and it is fueled by a love that changes everything. Hear more from our worship pastor Tina about kingdom world-change and what it means for our ordinary little lives.- Series Description - For God so loved the world, he sent Jesus. As God does, we do, too. Our call is to spread the love as sent ones, empowered by the Holy Spirit. Join us for Spread the Love, a four week series beginning this week, as we explore ECV's mission statement as an invitation to join God in bringing God's kingdom of love to the world around us.ECV's Mission: The Elm City Vineyard exists to call all people to revolutionary lives of action through Spirit-empowered communities that love and obey Jesus Christ in all things.

Pastor Tyler shares his heart for The Church: the global Body of Christ. Together, we can fulfill the prayer of Jesus that we may be one...so that the world will believe in Him. We can love God by loving His people and uniting together in Christ!

Pastor Tyler shares his heart for The Church: the global Body of Christ. Together, we can fulfill the prayer of Jesus that we may be one...so that the world will believe in Him. We can love God by loving His people and uniting together in Christ!

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Welcome to Ask Paul Tripp, a weekly podcast from Paul Tripp Ministries where pastor and best-selling author Dr. Paul David Tripp answers your questions, connecting the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.This week, Paul addresses two difficult questions from listeners about how to reconcile God's love and sovereignty with suffering—why He allows disability from birth and why a loving God would send people to hell.If you have a question you'd like to ask Paul, you can email ask@paultripp.com or submit it online at PaulTripp.com/Ask.Partner with Paul Tripp MinistriesPaulTripp.com/Give

Pastor Chick reminds us that we can't skip over the important step in loving your neighbor AS YOURSELF! If you are in Christ, it isn't an egotistical prideful love; it's loving who you are in Him.

Pastor Chick reminds us that we can't skip over the important step in loving your neighbor AS YOURSELF! If you are in Christ, it isn't an egotistical prideful love; it's loving who you are in Him.

“When Haiti plays Brazil, Haitians will feel equal. Football gives even the weakest and the poorest a fighting chance. That is profound.” — Dimitry Elias LégerYesterday, Simon Kuper defined the World Cup as a religious feast for all of humanity. Today, Dimitry Elias Léger asks whether God is watching. His new novel, Death of the Soccer God, is a fictional reimagining of the most famous goal in American World Cup history — scored in 1950 by a non-American. Joe Gaëtjens was a half-German, half-Haitian teenager sent to New York to study, not to play football. He picked up the game in Central Park, somehow (as a non-American) made it onto the US team at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, and scored the goal that famously beat England one–nil in Belo Horizonte. England was so heavily favoured that the football-mad BBC didn't even send a reporter.Léger — a Haitian-born writer and (for his sins) an Arsenal fan — spent three weeks in Brazil researching the novel, two of them in Belo Horizonte. The philosophical question at the core of the book asks if God loves Haiti. Does God, Léger wonders, have a particular affection for the poorest people on earth?And now, for the first time in decades, Haiti have qualified for the World Cup. In the United States of all places. They're in the toughest group — with Morocco and, yes, Brazil. For ninety minutes, Haiti will be the Seleção's equal. The democratic spectacle of football, Léger says, gives even the weakest and the poorest a fighting chance. God might even be watching. Five Takeaways•       The Most Famous Goal in American World Cup History Was Scored by a Haitian: Belo Horizonte, 1950. The US beat England one–nil. The scorer was Joe Gaëtjens — a half-German, half-Haitian teenager sent to New York to study, not to play football. He picked up the game in Central Park. He couldn't tell his parents he was playing for America in the World Cup. The BBC didn't even send a reporter. England was so heavily favoured it wasn't supposed to matter.•       Football Is the Only Arena Where Foot-Eye Coordination Is the Dominant Skill: We use our hands for everything. Football inverts it. That's why it seems miraculous when Pelé or Maradona or Messi does what they do. The feet are not supposed to be that graceful. It's more art than science, more jazz than chess.•       Pelé Looks Like a Typical Haitian Kid: The first televised World Cup final was 1958 in Stockholm. Pelé was sixteen and scored a hat-trick. He looked like a majority of the planet's population. That helped football explode globally. He introduced the bicycle kick, the samba flair. Brazil won three World Cups in twelve years.•       Papa Doc Disappeared Him: In real life, Gaëtjens returned to Haiti after his glory years, ran afoul of the dictator François Duvalier, and was disappeared — never seen again. In the novel, the hero confronts the dictator face to face. Dictators have always used football to drape themselves in glory. The beautiful game has a very dark side.•       Haiti Play Brazil This Summer: Haiti have qualified for the World Cup for the first time in decades. They're in the toughest group — with Brazil and Morocco. For ninety minutes, Haiti will be Brazil's equal. Football gives even the weakest and the poorest a fighting chance. That is profound. About the GuestDimitry Elias Léger is a Haitian-born novelist and Arsenal supporter. He is the author of God Loves Haiti and Death of the Soccer God.References:•       Death of the Soccer God by Dimitri Elias Léger — the novel under discussion.•       Episode 2856: One Life in Nine World Cups — Simon Kuper on football fever. The companion conversation.•       Episode 2849: How Stories Can Save Us — Colum McCann on storytelling and empathy. Léger is the novelist to McCann's activist.About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:31) - Introduction: World Cup fever, Kuper, Foer, and going fiction (02:30) - Joe Gaëtjens: the Haitian teenager who beat England (04:19) - Half German, half Haitian: the immigrant who wasn't even American (06:45) - Does God exist? The philosophical question behind both novels (08:20) - Football as foot-eye coordination: why it seems miraculous (10:15) - Maradona, Messi, Pelé, Ronaldo: who is the greatest? (12:08) - Pelé in the first televised World Cup final: looking like a typical Haitian kid (14:22) - Football and jazz: the improvisational connection (16:30) - Belo Horizonte: two weeks walking the pitch (18:45) - Papa Doc disappeared him: the dark side of football and dictators (20:55) - Haiti qualified for the World Cup. They play Brazil. (23:10) - Equal footing for ninety minutes: what football gives the poorest

Pastor Jennifer McGill What does it really mean to love like Jesus?In this message, we explore Jesus' words in Luke 6 and the powerful call to a love that goes beyond comfort, preference, and convenience. This isn't ordinary love. TEXT: Luke 6:32–36; Matthew 22:37–39; John 13:34–35 NOTES: •. Love is a command, not a suggestion • Love goes beyond comfort and convenience • Love your enemies, not just your circle • Love reflects the nature of God • Love is the evidence of true discipleship

  • 1 John 4:19 — We love Him because He first loved us. • Psalm 46:10 — Be still, and know that I am God. • Zephaniah 3:17 — He will rejoice over you with singing. • Romans 5:8 — While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Faith can quietly carry pressure, especially for high-capacity believers who fear losing relevance if they slow down. This episode gently exposes the tension between performance and belonging, and invites an identity-level recalibration rooted in adoption, not achievement.There is a version of faith that looks strong on the outside and strained on the inside.You serve.You lead.You produce.And beneath the devotion is a question many high-capacity believers rarely say out loud:If I stop performing, will God still choose me?This episode explores the tension between spiritual performance and secure belonging — especially for those who fear losing relevance if they slow down.Inside this conversation:• Earned love vs. adopted love• How usefulness quietly becomes identity• Why spiritual pressure mirrors performance culture• The nervous system cost of believing love must be maintained• Fruit as evidence — not currencyScriptural anchors (NLT):• Ephesians 1:5 — Adoption decided in advance• Romans 8:15 — Fearful striving vs. secure belonging• John 15:4 — “Remain in me” as invitation, not auditionPsychological + identity themes:• Spiritual burnout and pressure• Identity misalignment in faith communities• Performance conditioning in high-capacity believers• Presence over performance in relationship with GodIdentity-Level Recalibration (ILR) is not another mindset tactic or productivity strategy. It is the root-level recalibration that stabilizes identity so behavior no longer compensates for insecurity.When identity stabilizes vertically:• Anxiety decreases• Leadership steadies• Burnout softens• Fruit flows naturallyVertical Alignment reminds us:You do not produce to remain loved.You remain loved — and fruit follows.Today's Micro Recalibration:In your next quiet moment with God, do not ask what you should accomplish.Ask:If I produced nothing this week, would You still delight in me?Pause.Let your body register the answer.You are adopted.You are known.You are loved before you move.Explore Identity-Level Recalibration→ Schedule a conversation with Julie to see if The Recalibration is a fit for you→ Learn about The Recalibration Cohort→ Join the next Friday Recalibration Live experience → Take your listening deeper! Subscribe to The Weekly Recalibration Companion to receive reflections and extensions to each week's podcast episodes.→ Follow Julie Holly on LinkedIn for more recalibration insights→ Download the Misalignment Audit→ Subscribe to the weekly newsletter→ Books to read  (Tidy categories on Amazon- I've read/listened to each recommended title.)→  One link to all things...

Your Life is an expression of God! Rev Cindy Fuller, Inner Quest Church, Alpharetta, GA www.innerquestchurch.org

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/031326.cfmFather Chris Alar, MIC, explains that the Ten Commandments form the moral foundation of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, rooted in natural law written on every human heart. The first three commandments shed light on how we should be loving God, while the remaining seven explain loving neighbor. Jesus summarized this dual commandment: Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.Father Chris clarifies common misconceptions about how Catholics number the commandments. Catholics follow the tradition of St. Augustine, while Protestants follow the Greek Fathers. Though numbered differently, the substance remains identical. The prohibition against graven images falls under the first commandment for Catholics, and is not treated as a separate second commandment.Father Chris highlights how Jesus transformed the commandment to love neighbor. In Leviticus, the context referred only to fellow Jews. Jesus removed all boundaries, declaring that religion consists of loving God and all people. Mercy emerges when these two commandments come together : loving the unlovable, forgiving the unforgivable — loving as God loves, and loving those whom God loves.This message defines a core component of the Marian Fathers' mission. Saint Paul taught that whoever loves their neighbor has fulfilled the law, while whoever hates their neighbor, yet claims to love God, is a liar. Mercy does not require friendship with those who have caused harm, but it does mean placing them prayerfully in God's hands without seeking vengeance. ★ Support this podcast ★

What does the Torah actually say about immigrants — and what does it demand of us? Rabbi Jeff Salkin sits down with one of the Jewish world's leading theologians, Rabbi Shai Held, to explore the Bible's most repeated commandment: love the ger — the stranger, the sojourner, the immigrant. Held argues that "immigrant" is not just the most accurate translation of ger, it's the most morally urgent one. When the Torah says to love the immigrant, it's making a claim on us every single day. Together, Salkin and Held trace the Torah's radical counter-vision to Egypt — a society built not on cruelty and power, but on empathy and care for the vulnerable. They explore what it means to imitate God by loving those whom God loves, why the stories of Abraham, Sarah, and Lot are really lessons in empathy, and how the Holocaust's legacy shapes the Jewish moral imagination. And they end with the question Rabbi Held says belongs on the doorpost of every house of worship in the world: It's not whether you believe in God. It's whom your God loves. Rabbi Shai Held is President, Dean, and Chair of Jewish Thought at the Hadar Institute, which he co-founded. His most recent book is Judaism Is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Week 2 in our Song of Songs series: dating, marriage, and everything in between. This message walks through Song of Songs 1–2 and highlights four marks of a woman of God: honest, wise, life-giving, and rooted in Christ. We also share a candid conversation on how clarity, community, and confession strengthen relationships—especially when life gets heavy. Stay through the end for a powerful moment of a husband and a wife walking together in honesty. #PhoenixBibleChurch #LoveMoves #SongOfSongs #MomensMinistry #ChristianMarriage #DatingWithPurpose #Discipleship Phoenix Bible Church is a church in the heart of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. We desire to engage culture, uphold truth and love people. In a world where life can be heavy and confusing, we want to cover the hard truths - with grace. This is difficulty and messy - and so are we - but the love of Jesus meets us in our mess. Our rhythm is to gather to worship on Sunday and then scatter during the week to love, live and lead together. We are imperfect people moved by the perfect love of Jesus. Come as you are. Experience His love. #LoveMoves

Is your marriage struggling? In Part 2 of this series Overcoming A Bad Marriage, Dave and Bethlie share biblical steps for overcoming a bad marriage and restoring what God intended for your relationship.   Learn to love again Define it Love and feelings are not the same thing Love is about pleasing God Love is being willing to give another whatever it is that they need because you know it is what God commands you to do. Biblicize it Ephesians 5:25 Husbands love your wives as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her Older women teach the younger women to love their husbands Love your neighbor  Your spouse is your closest neighbor so you have to love them Matthew 5:44. Love your enemy The lowest level of love Determine to please God Get very close to Him James 4:8 The closer you are to God the healthier you will be The closer you are to God the stronger you will be Honor God in the decisions you make and your marriage will be amazing Take steps to love Learn to give.  John 3:16 Gal 2:20 Proverbs 25:21 Learn to forgive Forgiveness promises not to use another's wrongdoings against them in the future Forgiveness promises not to talk to other people about another's wrongdoings Forgiveness promises not to dwell on the other's wrongdoings Learn to meet each other's needs

In 2026, culture offers men two options: dominate or disappear. Scripture offers a better way: Jesus. This week, we opened Song of Songs and talked about what a man of God looks like in real relationships: leading with humble responsibility, walking with integrity in community, being clear and kind, and creating safety. Love Moves when Christ shapes the way we love. #PhoenixBibleChurch #LoveMoves #SongOfSongs #MensMinistry #ChristianMarriage #DatingWithPurpose #Discipleship Phoenix Bible Church is a church in the heart of the city of Phoenix, Arizona. We desire to engage culture, uphold truth and love people. In a world where life can be heavy and confusing, we want to cover the hard truths - with grace. This is difficulty and messy - and so are we - but the love of Jesus meets us in our mess. Our rhythm is to gather to worship on Sunday and then scatter during the week to love, live and lead together. We are imperfect people moved by the perfect love of Jesus. Come as you are. Experience His love. #LoveMoves

What if you've been seeing your relationship with God allwrong? We're in a season of renewal at Trinity, and it starts with understanding your true purpose. Jesus gave us two simple commands: love God with everything you have, and love people like He does. This isn't about checking spiritual boxes or doing what you "have to" do. It's aninvitation into the most important relationship of your life — and a calling to live sacrificially for others. Today we're discovering what it looks like to move from obligation to joy, from religion to relationship.

In a culture confused about manhood, strength, and leadership, this episode of Man Up, Already! calls men back to a biblical vision of masculinity—one rooted not in domination or passivity, but in responsibility, sacrifice, courage, and love.Host John C. Puritz explores why the absence of strong, grounded, God-centered men has left families fractured, communities weakened, and society searching for direction. This conversation challenges cultural extremes and reframes masculinity through Scripture, character, and purpose.Biblical masculinity isn't about control—it's about stewardship. It's not about silence—it's about presence. And it's not about ego—it's about obedience to God.

"Love" is one of the most used—and most argued-about—words in our culture. With over 2.1 billion hashtags on Instagram and 76 million posts declaring "love is love," it's clear that everyone has a definition. But does God? Christians are often told we're "not loving enough" when we speak about God's design for marriage, the reality of biological sex, or the sanctity of life. We're reminded to "speak the truth in love"—sometimes as a correction, sometimes as a weapon. But before we argue about how to love, we have to ask a more important question: What is love, according to God? In today's episode, we'll unpack what Scripture tells us to love, what God explicitly tells us not to love, and how to discern whether love is truly present—or merely being used as a slogan. FREE Lesson: The Greatest is Love Find Shanda www.shandafulbright.com Instagram & Facebook: @shandafulbright Email: hello@shandafulbright.com Free Resources: https://shandafulbright.com/links YouTube: http://bit.ly/ShandaYT2021 Store: www.Shandafulbright.com/shop  

Sermon Title: Stop Trying to Make God Love You Series: Romans Passage: Romans 9:1-29 Speaker: Michael Chinchilla   Full Service: https://youtu.be/g0HO7icVCAo    Apple Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/apple Spotify Podcast: http://thisisvillage.church/podcast/spotify   Your Next Steps: http://thisisvillagechurch.com/nextsteps Village Kids Online: http://villagekids.online Give: https://thisisvillagechurch.com/give   Website: https://thisisvillagechurch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillageChurch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisvillagechurch/ X (Formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/thisisvillage TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisvillagechurch.com  

In this episode of the Keep It Positive, Sweetie Show, hosted by Crystal Renee, Gospel artist and Senior Pastor Mike Jr. talks about how faith is reflected in real life through his music and ministry. They discuss his journey from being a pastor's kid to leading one of the fastest-growing churches and becoming a successful gospel artist. Pastor Mike Jr. emphasizes the importance of enjoying the journey and not just the victories, handling leadership, and the struggles of maintaining humanity amidst success. They discuss the pain of purpose, mental health, and the impact of his songs like 'Big' on people during tough times. They also address how to navigate the changes in friendships as you grow spiritually and emotionally. The episode closes with an invitation to faith and a reminder to keep spreading positivity and grace. Connect @luvCrystalRenee @PastorMikeJr Visit: CrystalReneeHayslett.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Does God love some people more?” This question opens a discussion on divine love and justice, addressing whether God favors certain individuals over others. The conversation also touches on why God created the devil, the validity of non-Catholic wedding ceremonies for baptized Catholics, and the implications of a bishop’s directive on kneeling during Holy Communion. Join the Catholic Answers Live Club Newsletter Invite our apologists to speak at your parish! Visit Catholicanswersspeakers.com Questions Covered: 02:00 – Does God really love some people more than others, does he hate certain people? —and if so, in what sense? Help me make sense of this 07:55 – Why did God make the devil? 15:10 – Can two baptized Catholics have a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, presided over by someone who is not a priest, inside a Catholic Church? 18:06 – I'm in the Charlotte diocese. The bishop just asked us not to kneel during Holy Communion. Why is the norm to stand and not to kneel? 30:20 – If someone is baptized and raised Catholic, but leaves the Church and become Protestant, but they still love Jesus, can they be saved? 42:12 – How do we know that the Mass is a continuation of what Jesus did at the Last Supper? 50:08 – I have a friend who gave me a Saint Benedict medal and told me it was extra powerful. Actually she gave me three of them and told me to put them around the house. This seems like superstition to me.