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Join a rotating panel of members of the Downtown Christian Church family in a discussion about the teaching portion of the previous Sunday's gathering In this episode, Johnathan, Lori & Russ discuss the message brought by Dan Grinwis on June 26th, 2022, as she spoke on "Eavesdropping on Jesus" You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/ByFXLkctF7g To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/acces... Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChri... DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchris... Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

David is joined this week by his Radio Free California co-host, Will Swaim. Fresh off of a week-long trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan for the annual Acton Institute's university symposium, David speaks to Will about his path from Marxism to Markets, and where good intentions and good results can both find a home in a properly ordered vision of liberty.

#144 - This episode of The Real Estate UnSalesperson podcast will blow your mind! You'll hear a treasure trove of creative marketing ideas with Matt Muscat. Get prepared to learn fun, unsalesy ways you can grow your business – and they are easy and inexpensive to implement!After I finished this interview, I thought, “Wow! Why didn't I think of these ideas and implement them years ago?” The good news is that it's never too late. If you add some of the creative marketing ideas that Matt Muscat shares to your business today, you will be laying the foundation for a bright future!Meet Matt MuscatMatt Muscat is passionate about great marketing, great people, great food, and great world travel adventures! While earning his bachelors and masters degrees from Michigan State University he studied the digital side of marketing and has a deep passion for making the complex simple in the world of marketing.As the Marketing Director at Treadstone Funding, one of the nation's top boutique mortgage lenders, Matt has had the opportunity to meet professionals in all aspects of residential real estate. He has been able to collaborate on the best methods and practices with some of the top lenders and top real estate professionals in the country and create fantastic ways to leverage specific techniques to increase results for real estate professionals. In 2019 Matt put out his first book – TAG The Tangible Action Guide for Real Estate Marketing.As the Founder/Owner of Maltese Marketing, a boutique digital marketing firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Matt and his team have served clients in 38 states and 4 countries to help them advance their digital marketing to create tangible results. Matt is the host of Marketing in other Markets Real Estate podcast. Be sure to check it out!Also, if you enjoyed what you heard and would like to learn even more, get Matt's book, Tangible Action Guide for Real Estate Marketing.Sign Up For The UnSalesyGram NewsletterWant more ideas on ways to succeed in real estate in an unsalesy manner? You'll get that along with some inspiration and motivation in my free UnSalesyGram Newsletter. Sign up for it here!Support the show

Looking for a Reformed Church in Orange County? Check out Santa Ana Reformed (a United Reformed Church plant) meeting Sundays at 2 PM at Davis Elementary School in Santa Ana! Contact us: santaanareformed@gmail.com Enter the RHB giveaway here! Please help support the show on our Patreon Page! Grab a bag of Reformation Coffee co. here! WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Dr. Joel R. Beeke (PhD., Westminster Theological Seminary) is President at Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as editor of the Puritan Reformed Journal, Chairman of the Board at Reformation Heritage Books and Vice Chairman for the Dutch Reformed Translation Society. We want to thank Heritage Books for help setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials to interview Dr. Beeke! Purchase Dr. Beeke's 3 volume work here: Reformed Systematic Theology Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Find us on YouTube: Guilt Grace Gratitude Podcast Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gggpodcast/support

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

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Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

Today we interview Joshua McLenithan from Grand Rapids Red Project. The Grand Rapids Red Project is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving health, reducing risk, and preventing HIV. Since 1998, They have served the city of Grand Rapids by providing people with access to the tools, information, resources, and support that one needs to stay healthy. They maintain a focus on empowering individuals to make any positive change, as they define it for themselves, in their own lives, and their communities. They envision a world in which everyone has access to the health-related services they need, when and where they need them. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRedProjectGR/about/?ref=page_internal

Jessica Korda played in her first U.S. Women's Open at 15. She won her first professional event at 18. And now, after 6 LPGA championships, twelve professional seasons, and a lifetime spent as an athlete, she's on What Dewey Do? to talk about it all – unfiltered! This week, Dewey and the team interview Jessica on location at Blythefield County Club in Grand Rapids, MI, the site of the 2022 Meijer LPGA classic (Spoiler: Jessica placed 5th!). Anyone who wants to get great at what they do should heed Jessica's advice to prize quality over quantity, take care of your health first, and stay focused on your mission. This episode is audio-only, so throw it on in the background while you work on your short game. Season 2 of What Dewey Do? has come to a close, but we now have over 40,000 listens, over 400,000 total views on social media and, as Dewey likes to say… “We're just gettin' started!” WDD? will be back soon, but subscribe to this channel for updates and, as always, thank you for listening. Thanks for listening! Please like, rate, subscribe, and share! What Dewey Do is a podcast by Great Lakes Wealth (www.greatlakeswealth.us), and executively produced by Wayne Media Group (https://www.waynemedia.com). Great Lakes Wealth, LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor. The information provided is solely for informational purposes. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Great Lakes Wealth and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. No advice may be rendered without a service agreement in place. Securities offered through Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Member FINRA/SIPC Headquartered at 18 Corporate Woods Blvd., Albany, NY 12211. Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Great Lakes Wealth are not affiliated companies. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes investment advice or a recommendation that any particular security, portfolio of securities, transaction or investment strategy is suitable for any specific person. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security or a depiction of past investments made by Great Lakes Wealth, LLC. Learn more at www.greatlakeswealth.us

May 26, 1991. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 28-year old Gordon Page Jr. is discovered to be missing from his room at the Cascade Foster Care Home, a residential treatment centre for individuals with autism. Since a man matching Gordon's description is seen hitchhiking on a nearby interstate, it is theorized that he escaped from the home […]

Transformation. We see it all around us through creation. It's especially noticeable when winter turns to spring and the withered flowers from the cold season springs to life in a bouquet of colors. The same is true in the lives of everyday people. And, the ultimate transformation takes place when a broken, or fallen, heart is changed and moved toward a relationship with Jesus Christ. For Ben Johnson and Carissa Johnson — no relation — this summer was a transformational period in their lives as they traveled across the United States singing and worshiping as part of the University's first-ever Transformational Tour. Ben and Carissa, members of the HeartSong ministry team, believe their lives were dramatically changed because of the tour, even though their focus was to minister to the hundreds of people who attended the Transformed Tour.  Embarking on the 26-day, 10,000-mile Transformed Tour, Ben and Carissa returned to Cedarville with a sharper focus on the Gospel. From their first event at Chapel Pointe Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the time they worshipped with fellow tour participants at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, the power of the Holy Spirit fell upon them like never before.  Clearly their experiences were mountain-top opportunities that brought them closer to Christ. Or, as Ben shares in the program, “I became bolder about sharing my faith with anyone, wiser in taking advantage of the opportunities to witness; therefore, becoming closer to Christ.” For a tour that Ben and Carissa intended to be on the giving end of love, grace, and mercy to hundreds of people who attended their programs, the script was flipped at nearly every stop. As they reflected on their tour, both Ben and Carissa felt incredibly ministered to by believers from coast to coast. It's a classic example of the body of Christ working together to strengthen the cause of Christ. 

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

A message to college staff from Pastor Jim Samra on the importance of going to church. Jim serves as the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan leading others in the worship of God. He also casts a vision for a ministry of Calvary Church called the Jerusalem Project, which advances Christ's church through planting new churches, strengthening established churches and training church leaders. Jim is the author of several books including The Gift of Church and God Told Me. Other than serving God in ministry, his greatest joy and privilege is loving his wife and four kids.

Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

The following sermon was chosen as a 'staff-pick' on SermonAudio: Title: Floods Upon the Dry Ground: A Promise to Plead Speaker: Dr Jerry Bilkes Broadcaster: Free Reformed Church of Grand Rapids Event: Sunday - PM Date: 6/5/2022 Bible: Isaiah 44:3-5 Length: 49 min.

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

We're back after a week off where David took vacation and Gary was on a work trip. This week's bourbon is Basil Hayden Toast and the beer is Rhinegiest Nines Are Wild.In this episode, we start out talking about 4th of July and Gary of course has a funny fireworks story. We discuss the new Jack and Coke ready-to-drink cocktail, and Gary tells us about his new favorite energy drink.Gary's trip to Memphis involved lots of bourbon and a gentleman getting very excited for the opportunity to buy lots of people rounds of Blanton's. Gary tells us about seeing the famous ducks at the Peabody Hotel, and how he nailed his presentation.David went to Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan. In Grand Rapids he visited the New Holland Knickerbocker location, where he purchased some barrel-aged Dragon's Share Seltzer. The big news item of the week is that Stone Brewing sold out to Sapporo, ending 25-plus years as an independent craft brewery. We discuss the sale and our podcast's fun history with Stone.Gary drinks Basil Hayden Toast, and let's just say that he's a fan. Basil Hayden Toast features an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels. The result is a bourbon with less spice, and deepened notes of sweet caramel with a bright, light mouthfeel.David drinks Nines Are Wild, a cold double IPA brewed to celebrate Rhinegeist's ninth anniversary.Make sure to visit Beers and Beards Podcast for a full list of our episodes.Use code “MMAMcKinney” for 10% off at Rivalry Brews as well as 10% off at BeardOctane.com with code BeersBeards10.Support us and get a free trial of Amazon Music by heading over to www.getamazonmusic.com/beersandbeards. Check out our full list of Craft Beer Reviews and Bourbon Reviews on our website.

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Cheryl Schuch, CEO of Family Promise of Grand Rapids. For their discussion this time around the focus is on Family Promise of Grand Rapids celebrating 25 years of ending family homelessness. They've assisted over 4,000 families since being founded. For a lot of families, housing is the difference between life or death. Tiffany Washington's son was in kidney failure, they needed to find stable housing to have him added to the transplant list. Tiffany Washington's family is one of many that Family Promise of Grand Rapids has helped over the past 25 years. Each family is unique and has its own set of circumstances, but Family Promise's team of dedicated staff members work hard to get families home. Tiffany was able to get into an emergency shelter through the Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) program, which helped her secure her two sons in school and find herself a job locally in Grand Rapids Tiffany accomplished all this through the program within nine days of asking for help. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

Let your training take over Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

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What does your brand say about you and your consultancy business?  When I talk to a lot of women about their branding, they say, ‘Ugh, it's on my website, but don't look at my website. It doesn't really reflect what I do. And I don't really like the colours anymore. It's what I chose like five or six years ago.' Would you say the same? If so, then this week's episode of the podcast is for you. I'm talking to visionary branding strategist Tiffany Neuman about creating a Legacy BrandTM and the incredible impact this can have on your growth. When you do deep branding work you get really clear on who you are and who you want to work with. It enables you to step into your Seven Figure self and make your vision tangible. Tiffany helps highly-motivated entrepreneurs and influencers up-level their businesses. After 15 years in the corporate world, working with brands like FedEx, Stoli Vodka and Burt's Bees, she left to establish a revolutionary branding business that stays one step ahead of trends. Using a unique, hands-on approach that views branding as a self-development process, Tiffany now works with clients across the globe to help them 10x their sales and shine even brighter in their niches.  She is a contributor for Entrepreneur and has appeared in media outlets including Forbes, The She Did It Her Way and The 3-Day Workweek Podcast. Tiffany is a professor of design and branding, as well as the co-founder of the KCAD Third Eye XR virtual reality lab, at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When she's not helping clients create their legacy brands, she's spending quality time with her husband and two daughters. We talk about: How branding is about so much more than your logo and colours When the time is to invest in a Legacy BrandTM How working on your Legacy BrandTM creates a quantum leap in your growth Why branding is like a slow down to speed up process Being specific about who you are and what you do   Useful links Take Tiffany's Brand Clarity Quiz Follow Tiffany on Instagram Get in touch with Jessica to discuss your consulting business Jessica's LinkedIn profile

Hello and welcome to the RPOA Alternative Strategies in Short-Term Rentals Expert Panel. This is the panel that goes beyond your typical short-term vacation rentals and dives into alternative and lucrative strategies that you might want to consider. And we are lucky to have an incredible panel this morning: Robyn Thompson is nationally known as the Queen of Rehab, and is also an expert on vacation rentals. Robyn has a system that provides a premium experience in very specific locations and strategies that will help you get far ahead of your competition. Barb Bookout has bypassed vacation rentals altogether, and has concentrated her business on 30-day or longer rentals right here in Grand Rapids. Barb owns a commercial building in downtown Grand Rapids, and for the past seven years she's been running it as a vacation rental. Four years ago she transitioned to 30-day or longer rentals and rents to visiting students and travelling medical professionals. Jeremy Garcia is a Muskegon area investor with several short-term rentals. Full disclosure, Jeremy and I are partners on a commercial 8-unit boutique Airbnb hotel that we recently purchased and are building out in downtown Muskegon. Instrumental to Jeremy's strategy is renting to travelling nurses who often stay in his furnished units for 2 to 3 months at a time. Jeremy and his wife Melanie are expanding this model to include not just travelling medical professionals, but also corporate and executive clients. Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

The Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35 Main Point of the Sermon: The Holy Spirit is the solution to our inability to see and trust the Jesus of the Bible. We've come to the final chapter in Luke's Gospel and nearly to the end of our two year journey as a church through this book. And while these final pages are certainly a testimony of the finished work of Jesus on the cross and the truth of his resurrection, Luke's major emphasis is on something else: Scripture. This book. He starts his Gospel by telling his readers why he writes, so that “you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught” (1:4). And here, at the end of his writing, he grounds that certainty on the totality of this book. In other words, it's not just the Gospels that confirm that Jesus is the Savior of the world, but the entire Bible. And I know it can be hard to understand how a book like Leviticus or the Song of Songs could do that, but it does. This is why we need God to teach us today like he does in this story. This is why we start out every sermon with prayer, asking the Spirit of God to shine on our dull hearts and open our eyes. Last week we saw that Jesus was crucified and buried, to the shock of his disciples and all of Jerusalem. But three days later, some of the women disciples of Jesus found the tomb empty and angels there saying, “He is not here, but has risen,” like he said (24:6). Our story ended with the women racing back to tell the rest of the disciples, who did not believe their story, and with Peter seeing the empty tomb and marveling at what had happened. Here's where we pick up. 13 That very day [it was still Sunday] two of them [that is, some of the other disciples of Jesus besides the eleven (24:9)] were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, If you've ever been overseas, you'll understand this scene well. Cities like Jerusalem were the center of commerce and worship, but most of the people traveled from smaller villages where they lived. These two men who had become disciples of Jesus at some point and had likely been in Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. Now, they were traveling home after all that they had just seen and heard. Life went on. Verse 14 says that “they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened [as they walked]. You can imagine the scene. This wasn't a boring conversation, like they were discussing an uneventful day at work or the weather. No, they were probably animated, filling in each other's sentences, like you do when you've just experienced something spectacular with another person. “The temple curtain tore in two!” “Yeah, from top to bottom!” “And the darkness, what do you think that was about?” Right? It was midday!” “I just want to know where he is…” Then, while they were discussing these things, verse 15, 15 “…Jesus himself drew near and went with them.” 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. This is the first encounter with the risen Christ that Luke records. He was indeed risen as the angels had said, and he showed up to two relatively unknown disciples from a little town outside of Bethlehem. Isn't this just like our Lord? He goes to the least, the unexpected. But they didn't know that it was him. Why? Verse 16 says that “their eyes were kept from recognizing him.” That's strange. He was there with them bodily, but they didn't recognize him. This is actually the same experience recorded in multiple other encounters with the risen Christ, like Mary, who thought that she ran into the gardener outside of his tomb (John 20:14-15; c.f. 21:4). Did he just look like a completely different person? No, clearly something else was going on here, and it's actually key to our text today. Their eyes were kept from recognizing Jesus. Who kept them from seeing? This is something we find in Scripture called a divine passive, where the text implies an actor, but doesn't say who. Context shows that God is clearly at work behind the scenes. But why would God keep them from seeing? He had something important to teach these men and something to teach us as well. Let's keep going to see. Then Jesus, who knew these men well, asked them a leading question, Verse 17: “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. The men stopped, shocked and obviously sad. 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” This is probably not overstated. Most everyone in Jerusalem would know about these events – the temple curtain was torn and darkness was over Jerusalem for three about three hours midday. Verse 19: [Jesus said], “What things?” This is comical to me. He almost seems to be playing with them. He knows exactly what they are talking about, even as God knew when he asked Adam and Eve where they were when they hid from him in the garden. He asks because he wants a relationship. He wants to know us. He wants to know how we think and how we feel. He wanted to know what these men were thinking about the whole situation. I imagine a long pause before these words came spilling out: Act this out “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” What do we learn from this summary of events. 1) Cleopas, who probably is a good representation of what the other disciples were thinking at that time, understood rightly that Jesus was a prophet accepted by God and the people. He had likely experienced many of his mighty deeds and heard much of his powerful teaching. 2) But verse 21 also shows that he didn't rightly understand what Jesus had come to do. He said to Jesus, “we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.” They still were under the impression that their greatest need was to be saved from Rome instead of being saved from their sin. They did not understand that Jesus had provided rescue from sin and the opening of the kingdom of God through his death! They didn't believe that Jesus had risen. It doesn't seem that they were even looking for a resurrection. They thought it was all over, which is solid proof that it actually happened and wasn't made up. Now, listen to Jesus's response. Verse 25: 25 “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Wow. There's so much here to unpack here. I will touch on three things: 1) Human unbelief 2) The Bible's main character 3) Scripture's sufficiency 1) Human unbelief. Jesus rebukes these disciples for being so slow to believe what the prophets had spoken. Verse 26 assumes the clarity of the prophetic word about the suffering and future glory of the Messiah. The prophets have shown that “It was necessary” that he suffer before he enter his glory. He's saying to them, “You know the Scriptures. You've studied since your youth, and if you believed what the prophets said, you would not be sad or confused right now, but would understand what I have just accomplished. In addition, Jesus had told them plainly before heading to Jerusalem in Luke 18:31: “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished (Lk 18:31). It's noteworthy that Jesus doesn't mention specific prophets or places that spoke of these things. We would expect him to go to Isaiah 53 or perhaps Psalm 22, but for Jesus and the Gospel writers, it's not just one or two prophets, but “all” the prophets “everywhere” spoke of Jesus and these events.[2] It's all there, but Jesus says that they don't see it because they are dull and unbelieving. Is your heart slow to believe too? Friends, Jesus's rebuke is just as relevant for us today. How slow are we to believe what God has made plain to us. How many times has God spoken to us in his Word that trials are sure to come and yet we are surprised and have faith crisis' when they do. What's the problem then? Is it God? Has he not spoken clearly? No, it's us. Humans are slow of heart to believe God's Word. We, like these disciples, have been given everything we need to live righteous lives before God, but because of our hardness of heart we often misunderstand or disbelieve the Scriptures and demand that God give us something more, perhaps something we can see. This should be a correction to each and every one of us. When God seems distant, when his promises seem irrelevant or untrue, it is not because he has been silent or instructed us insufficiently. Rather, it is that we are slow to believe all that he has said. We have dull sight and hard hearts. So, what's the answer to this problem? Well, we need God's help. The Good News is that he readily gives it. Look at verse 27: 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Though we are slow to believe, our Lord is ready and willing to keep teaching us, keep showing us, keep massaging truth into our hearts until we believe. What a gracious and merciful God we serve. Maybe you feel today like your doubts are too much for God. No, like a Father with his child, he will always keep stooping down and with patience, saying, “here, let me show you again.” Jesus slowly begins to unpack the Scriptures with these two men, explaining “in all the Scriptures,” the things concerning himself. 2) The Bible's Main Character Friends, you need to understand the massive point this is making. This book is all about Jesus. We so often think that the God of the Old Testament is different than the God of the new, like he was just angry and erratic and needed Jesus to convince him to love humanity! No, Jesus is showing us that it's the same God throughout this book. It's the same loving Father. The same God who provided a substitutionary lamb for his people, sent his Son to us out of love for us. The Old Testament, made up of Moses' Law, the Torah, the Prophets, and Psalms (that is, the wisdom writings) is preparation for Jesus. It shows us God's holiness, our sinfulness, and the way to atone for sin. The New Testament, then, answers questions like: “how is Jesus the fulfillment of the OT” and “Why is Jesus's death and resurrection how God redeems mankind?” This book is all about Jesus! For seven miles, Jesus taught them the Bible and showed them how his life, death, and resurrection fulfilled all that God had promised. He showed them how his death and resurrection give proper meaning to the Scriptures.[3] Man, I wish I could have been there! Don't you? Well, I have good news for you, we have something better than seven miles with Jesus. We have the written Scriptures in our language and the Holy Spirit to walk with us through all of life, teaching and instructing us like Jesus did these men. We have the present church and the church through history, which has worked together by the Holy Spirit to unpack the depths of Scripture. Taking our cues from Jesus and his apostles: we are taught to see Christ: …in every genre of the Bible. We find that even long genealogies in the Old Testament anticipate Christ as he is the second Adam, the son of Abraham, the son of David. As we study, we find Christ in every theme of the Old Testament, that he is the king, the inauguration of the new Covenant with God; he's the temple of God; he is our rest; he is our justice, our righteousness, the clothing for our nakedness. We find that every major figure in the Bible points to Jesus, in both their strengths and their flaws. Jesus is the true and better Adam, who passed the test in the garden; Jesus is the true and better Moses, who mediates for us a better covenant than the first; he is the true and better David, who's victory became the people's victory. We find Jesus in every major image or symbol in the Bible such as: the bronze serpent, the water of life in the wilderness, the temple, the bread, the lamb, the tree of life, etc. We find Jesus bringing meaning and fulfillment to every deliverance narrative. In the pages of this book, you will find Jesus everywhere. And I'm not talking about unfaithful eisegesis, where you just paste him into any story you choose without intellectual integrity. I'm talking about careful and thoughtful reading by the Holy Spirit in the company of the church, that tracks themes and connects stories to Christ as God always intended. We try to model this for you each week we preach, but if you want more training or resources on how to do this, come talk to me. 3) Scripture's Sufficiency Multiple times in this chapter, Jesus helps his disciples stand on the solid rock of his Word. In fact, he starts there! He doesn't start with these men by showing off his resurrected body, but instead shields them from seeing who he is. Why? So that he can first explain to them the validity and sufficiency of the Scriptures. That they are enough. He wants you to know that if you believe this book, you will be safe. Your hope is sure. You don't need a miracle. You don't need to see Jesus in person. You just need to believe what God has spoken. The Apostle Peter makes this same point in 2 Peter 1, when he explains that they were eyewitnesses of these things, even hearing God's voice and seeing Jesus in his glory on the mount of transfiguration. But then he says this: And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place… He goes on in verse 21 explaining that “no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” Our Lord Jesus and his Apostle Peter want you to know that you stand on solid ground when you believe the Words of Scripture. Do we really believe that? That this book is as sure as seeing the risen Christ? Many of us would say “amen” to this, but does your life prove that you hang on the promises of this book? Does what you do with this book, the time you spend studying and how you obey these words show that this book is your guide, your lifeline, your rock? Let's continue in the narrative. Verse 28: 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. How beautiful is this. It's getting dark now. Jesus's first day in his resurrected body is spent largely with two nobody's, walking with them and teaching them the Bible in an intimate setting. But he's going to show them even more. Verse 30 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. So much here. Jesus taught his disciples over meals many times. He often used simple things in life, like bread, to explain profound truths about himself. Like when he told the crowd of 5000 after he miraculously fed them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger… (Jn 6:35). Or when he broke bread with his disciples and instituted the Lord's Supper, saying, “this is my body, given for you.” What we see in this mysterious moment is an example of how God shows up to commune with us and give us faith when we open his Word, when we remember him around this table, when we speak about him to one another. It's not just the disciples of the first century that Jesus wants fellowship with. Even though we don't now see him, he is present with us. When we open the Bible and break bread together, do you know that God comes near to fellowship with you and teach you. This all seems very natural doesn't it. Eating bread and reading a book together seems very natural. But there's so much more going on here! Jesus, who is the Word made flesh, comes near to us by his Spirit and feeds us a meal that satisfies us more than anything else in this world when we do these things. That's why the church read the Word and broken bread together for millennia and it's why we keep doing it! God's Book is true food and it is all about Jesus. When we come to this book, we are fellowshipping with Jesus, who alone satisfies. But we need God to open our eyes and our open our minds to understand like he did for these men. “And their eyes were opened.” Who opened their eyes?! God! Just as he kept their eyes from seeing, now he opens their eyes to see. God is able to keep eyes from seeing and he is able to open eyes to see. This is actually very good news for us, because when we are left to ourselves, none of us would ever come to Jesus, or ever see because of our sin. This verse is strikingly similar to verse 45, when Jesus was with the eleven, 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures…,” and I believe it is tied also to verse 32. 32 They said to each other [after Jesus miraculously vanished], “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” Their hearts burned within because God was near. In the same way, when we open up God's Word and when we fellowship together, something supernatural is happening. When we come to God with hungry hearts, wanting to know him, God comes near by his Spirit, even as Jesus came near to these men, to teach and to shine light on your hearts – so that what seems foolish to men – burns in our hearts, confirming to us that this story is truth and light, that it is everything we need. This alone is proof that Jesus is risen from the dead! He is alive and actively working in people so that people all over the world even to this day are turning to Jesus and confessing him as Lord. This is exactly what Jesus told to disciples before this, that he would send the Holy Spirit to them after he ascends. He says in John 14: 25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. (Jn 14). 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, (Jn 16). We don't see Jesus right now, but I can tell you this, he is alive and he is speaking right now to hearts in this room and around the world and fellowshipping with his people. 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. Seven miles at night time would have been dangerous, but when God's light shines on our hearts and the Holy Spirit awakens our souls to believe, no danger or distance or circumstance can keep us from telling others of the Good News! And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. When the two disciples got to Jerusalem, they found the eleven Apostles and those with them already celebrating that Jesus had risen from the dead and that he had even appeared to Simon. They also told everyone about what had happened to them on the road and around the table. Proofs that Jesus was alive were stacking up! I want to end with a note about Luke's use of Simon instead of Peter here. Jesus called Peter “Simon” when he spoke of his betrayal (Luke 22:32). So, I believe Luke is highlighting the fact that Jesus had come to Peter despite his betrayal. Why does this little detail matter for us today? It matters because we too are slow to believe like these men on the road and quick to fall away like Peter. Yet, graciously, our God keeps seeking us out like he did Peter and these men. Our sin blinds us from seeing God, ourselves, and the world rightly, leading us to rebel against God and choose our own way. And though God could leave us in our foolishness and rebellion, he came to us in human form so that he could show us again who he is and how he is our rescue. And instead of punishing us for our unbelief and rebellion, he willingly took our punishment on the cross so that we would not have to die in our sin, but could rise to newness of life in him and live eternally. This Good News is for you today. If you believe it, hold fast to it. Come daily to this book and discover Jesus in it, asking and expecting his Spirit to open our eyes and enliven our hearts when we do. Or perhaps you don't believe, but your heart is burning within you today confirming this all to be true and the way of salvation. He is ready and willing to receive you and teach you in an intimate relationship if you will come to him. Come to Jesus. Eat and drink freely. He alone can satisfy your soul's longings. Come today, turn from your sin, confess Jesus is Lord, and be baptized. Now Church, because he has risen and is present with us, let's worship him like it's true. [1] Stein, R. H. (1992). Luke (Vol. 24, p. 612). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers. [2] Ibid. [3] Pao, D. W., & Schnabel, E. J. (2007). Luke. In Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament (p. 401). Grand Rapids, MI; Nottingham, UK: Baker Academic; Apollos.

Pastor Marvin Williams is the lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Michigan. Prior to receiving the call to serve at Trinity Church, Pastor Marvin served in several pastoral capacities in the Grand Rapids area. Marvin has written devotionals for Our Daily Bread Ministries, was a contributor to Scott Williams' book, Church Diversity, and has spoken at numerous retreats and conferences. Pastor Marvin Williams blogs at marvinlwilliams.com. Pastor Marvin Williams, with his wife Tonia and four children, live in Haslett, Michigan.

June 26, 2022 | Dan Grinwis | Downtown Christian Church (DCC) —— To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected - Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

In addition to our audio podcast, you can now watch The Flip Side on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0sfUSUyktkE Noah intros the topic of LGBTQ+ people and theology as a lead up to Pastor Jack Systema's testimony sermon. This sermon is Noah's top resource for helping understand a biblical view of sexuality and compassion for LGBTQ+ people. It's nuanced and doesn't fit into the prescribed categories of the current theological debates (Jesus wasn't good at fitting into prescribed categories either...).    In our next Flip Side episode, Noah will be interviewing Jack and his wife Becky. You can email your questions to podcast@beyondthebattle.net.    Jack Sytsema is lead pastor at Lake Effect Church in Grand Rapids, MI.  As a native of Grand Rapids it would be easy to think he didn't venture far from home.  But he's lived in California, where he graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary; Colorado Springs, where he interned and eventually became Dean of Wagner Leadership Institute; Melbourne, FL where he was CFO of a large medical practice and non-profit for individuals with developmental disabilities. God eventually brought him back to West Michigan where he and his wife, Becky, planted Lake Effect Church in 2016. Jack and Becky have been married for 25 years and live with their three sons in Zeeland, Michigan.   Leave a Review on iTunes 1. Open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.  2. You can find "The Flip Side by Noah Filipiak" by searching for it or selecting it from your library. Just note that you'll have to go to the series page which shows all the episodes, not just the page for a single episode. 3. Scroll down to find the subhead titled "Ratings & Reviews." 4. Under one of the highlighted reviews, select "Write a Review." Flip Side Notes: Join an upcoming Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.net  Support Flip Side sponsor Angry Brew by using promo code FLIP at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com to pick up some Angry Brew or Chris' Blend coffee at 10% off. Get a free month of Covenant Eyes at www.covenanteyes.com using promo code BEYOND Email the show at podcast@beyondthebattle.net  Support the show and get some sweet swag by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak

Today we're excited to share a presentation by Paul Yokabitus from MaxLawCon 2021! Tune in to learn more about how to use Facebook ad campaigns as a mechanism for scale.Paul is a talented and experienced Estate Planning Lawyer in Cary, NC who was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The economic downturn led Paul and his wife, Alix, to the Triangle where Paul attended Campbell University School of Law and later planted his roots in the Cary community. His focus on the client-attorney relationship and the peace of mind of his clients sets Paul apart from other traditional lawyers.1:18 Facebook campaigns4:26 pair that with an irresistible offer8:04 webinars take it to the next level12:16 trial and error16:32 you're probably giving up too soon19:08 this is the 20 that makes the 80Watch the podcast here. Join the Guild: www.maxlawguild.com

To prepare for the 2022 ASCLS, AGT & SAFMLS Joint Annual Meeting, which is taking place June 26-30 in Grand Rapids, MI, host Sophia Chandrasekar and fellow medical laboratory professional Mackenzie Edwards talk about networking, including tips for introverts.

Set your mind on things above… do everything in the name of the Lord? Col 3 https://www.bible.com/bible/116/COL.3.NLT Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

Jason Rylander of North Country Guide Service has been catching LOTS of walleye for himself and his clients. He talks about the great season so far, and the challenges he and partner Dan Fuller face at Saturday's GRAHA. Plus, it's Lake of the Week Day...also in the Grand Rapids area...and Jason tackles another Fast Five.

Join a rotating panel of members of the Downtown Christian Church family in a discussion about the teaching portion of the previous Sunday's gathering In this episode, Hannah, Dan & Barb discuss the message brought by Jamie Grinwis on June 19th, 2022, as she spoke on "All Praise" Psalm 150:6 NLT You can watch that here: https://youtu.be/g_2MXFAJFyo To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, Michigan —— Stay Connected Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected - Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

June 22, 2022 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Guy Gordon about former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr's attorney preparing to defend his client.

Fr. Roger J. Landry Acton University, Grand Rapids, Michigan June 22, 2022   To listen to an audio recording of this lecture, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.22.22_Social_Teaching_of_St._John_Paul_II_1.mp3   To download a PDF of the slides of this presentation, please click below:  The Social Teaching of Pope St. John Paul II 2022 The post The Social Teaching of Pope St. John Paul II, Acton University, June 22, 2022 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

Fr. Roger J. Landry Acton University, Grand Rapids, Michigan June 22, 2022   To listen to an audio recording of today’s lecture, please click below:  https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/catholicpreaching/6.22.22_Entrepreneurial_Vocation_1.mp3   To download a PDF of the slides of the lecture, please click below:  Tne Entrepreneurial Vocation 2022 The post The Entrepreneurial Vocation, Acton University, June 22, 2022 appeared first on Catholic Preaching.

He has prepared a way for you Genesis 41: 37-41 Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected - Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

Matthew Fitzpatrick wins his first PGA Tour title 9 years after winning the US Am at The Country Club A making a great par on 18 to claim the US Open title! A busy week in the world of Michigan golf as the 106th Women's Michigan Amateur wrapped up with two sisters from Traverse City facing off in the finals, as well as the Michigan Open at Grand Traverse Resort & the LPGA Classic in Grand Rapids! We have more players heading to the LIV tour this week and it is time for the Travelers Championship in Connecticut!

The Father, The Son & the Holy Spirit are an invitation into communion Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected - Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

https://highalertmi.bandcamp.com/music https://loosecannonmi.bandcamp.com/music This one is mostly for the home team! Marcos has always been solid to me and a homie to most. This conversation was exactly how I was hoping it would go. Just a pretty cool chill session just talking shit about hardcore and sharing memories. I wouldn't have had it any other way but I hope you guys can check out both of his bands High Alert and Loose Cannon. Loose Cannon has a show this upcoming Saturday in Grand Rapids and High Alert is doing a comeback/reunion/picking up where they left off show on August 20th at Parts and Labor in a Melvindale.

Today on the Orthopreneurs show, we have one of the most inspirational and positive Orthodontists ever.We have Dr. Jeff Heinz of Heinz Orthodontists Rockford and Grand Rapids, Michigan.He is well known in the Ortho community for his positivity and for being a great human being. Today, we get to know him better.Dr. Heinz went to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry for his undergraduate studies.In his second year in dental school, he was involved in a motocross accident that left him paralyzed. This was a devastating accident that could have made him give up on his dreams, but he was very determined to rebuild his life.He caught up with his classmates and got extra motivation to work hard to finish top of his class. He practiced General Dentistry for a while before going for residency at Indiana University.Jeff's story of overcoming tragedy to live a fulfilling and successful life is so incredible and a true testament to his resilience.Tune in to hear it in his own words and hopefully be inspired.Key Takeaways- Dr. Heinz's journey into becoming an orthodontist (01:42)- Being involved in a motocross accident (05:06)- Getting back to dental school after the accident (08:55)- Overcoming tragedy and living a full life (12:19)- You've got one life; be intentional with it (16:54)- Just Plus one it (19:47)- Launching a start-up practice in the middle of a pandemic (25:24)Additional Resources

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Steve Mattson of Mattson Angling Promotions joins Kev to talk Grand Rapids area fishing. It's been a great year so far. Walleye action on Winni has been spectacular and the bass bites have been great. This weekend is the GRAHA Walleye Shootout on Pokegama so he talks about the bite there and answers his first Fast Five.

1 Peter 5:7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. Here at DCC, we do a daily devotional and prayer Monday-Friday live on our Facebook page. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://secure.subsplash.com/ui/access/JXR4NG/#/ Empowering a movement of passionate Jesus-followers... This is the vision of Downtown Christian Church (DCC) based in Grand Rapids, MI —— Stay Connected - Prayer: Prayer@dccgr.org Website: www.achurchinthecity.org DCC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DowntownChristianChurch DCC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dccgr/ DCC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/downtownchristianchurch Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3fzURfq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3A7VmGQ

For many, it's become a scary world with $5-$6 gas, soaring food prices, spiking rents, the medical system is still a mess, and wages aren't keeping up with inflation. Inflation is at a 40-year high of 8.6%. The Fed raised rates ¾%, the biggest jump in 28 years. For every $1M in real estate debt that you have, you're benefiting $86,000 each year due to your debt debasement. Affordability has become so bad for wannabe first-time home buyers that increasingly, they're becoming your renter. Many project rent growth to exceed home price growth this year. Rent.com's Rent Report shows a 26% annual rent increase nationally. Every 1% in a mortgage rate increase decreases a buyer's purchasing power by 12%. GRE's COO Aundrea Newbern, MBA joins me. We discuss our favorite RE information sources. Aundrea expects to diversify her RE portfolio into more markets. She's been focused on southeast Georgia. Some RE resources we use: www.city-data.com, US Census Bureau data, CNBC.com, HousingWire.com, FRED data, the MLS, AirDNA.co, GREmarketplace.com. When considering adding to your RE portfolio, simply talking to a Property Manager can be more valuable than the best website. Aundrea sees a balanced market at prices $250K+, and a sellers' market at prices below $250K in southeast Georgia. Days On Market (DOM), Sale-To-List Price Ratio discussed. LTRs are in high demand and low supply. STRs are saturated in many markets. Resources mentioned: Show Notes: www.GetRichEducation.com/402 Rent.com's Rent Report: https://www.rent.com/research/average-rent-price-report/ Get mortgage loans for investment property: RidgeLendingGroup.com or call 877-74-RIDGE JWB's available Florida income property: CashFlowAndGrowth.com To learn more about eQRPs: text “GRE” to 307-213-3475 or: eQRP.co By texting “GRE” to 307-213-3475 and opting in, you will receive periodic marketing messages from eQRP Co. Message & data rates may apply. Reply “STOP” to cancel. Make passive income with apartment and other syndications: www.imaccredited.com Best Financial Education: GetRichEducation.com Get our free, wealth-building “Don't Quit Your Daydream Letter”: www.GetRichEducation.com/Letter Our YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/GetRichEducation Top Properties & Providers: GREmarketplace.com Follow us on Instagram: @getricheducation Keith's personal Instagram: @keithweinhold   Partial transcript: Welcome to GRE! I'm your host, Keith Weinhold. There's so much to pack into one show today - inflation at its highest rate in over 40 years, the Fed raising interest rates the most in 28 years, rents are going up fast, then GRE's COO Aundrea Newbern & I on our favorite REI resources. Today, on Get Rich Education.   _______________________   Welcome to GRE! From Auckland, NZ to Oakland, CA and across 188 nations worldwide. This is Get Rich Education. I'm your host, Keith Weinhold.   Before I discuss real estate, what's happening with inflation & interest rates is so exceptional that I want to cover this first.   When the latest inflation reading came in at 8.6%, it dashed hopes that it's peaked. We have no evidence that it's peaked.   And as I like to say, that 8.6% is just the level that the government is willing to admit to. It's really higher.   It's the third month in a row that it has exceeded 8%.   Treasury Secretary Janet "Grandma" Yellen has already warned of what she calls "unacceptable levels of inflation".   And Yellen looks like my late Grandma Weinhold. Yeah, they look a lot alike. One difference though, is that Grandma was not wrong about inflation.    Another difference between my grandmother and Yellen is that… Janet Yellen never gave me Star Wars action figures on Christmas like my Grandma did.   Well, for many people, especially in the lower middle class, it's become a scary world with devastating $5-6 gas, soaring food prices and spiking rents. (I'll get to that shortly). The medical system is still a mess. Wages are up perhaps only 5%.   Their quality of life is really suffering now.   Libertarians point out that fiat inflation is theft of one's private property. You earned a dollar. Now your prosperity has been stolen.   Sneaky shrinkflation is stealing from you too. Yeah, you're not imagining it,    Gatorade has trimmed its 32 ounce bottles down to 28 ounces. A small box of Kleenex has shrunk from 65 tissues down to 60.    Package sizes are shrinking faster than Lake Mead, all while producers charge the same price or more. That's what shrinkflation means.   It's become an awful economic malady for consumers.   So, let's talk about higher interest rates since that's what can keep inflation from soaring.   Many interest rate types are based off of the Federal Funds Rate.   Now, I like to look at history to see what typically happens in like scenarios. History doesn't tell you everything, but many people don't look at it.   Rewinding three years, this rate was hiked up to 2.5% by early 2019… and the stock market was freaking out by then. Trump even demanded a rate cut. He got it and that, turned stocks around.   Yes, Presidents are supposed to stay independent of the Fed, but, in any case…   Just last week, the Fed Funds Rate was raised up to 1.75%... and the stock and crypto markets have already taken a swan dive off the high board.   Everyone thinks that rates are going to be raised again at the next Fed meeting next month.   So how do you think that equity markets are going to like that? History shows us that they don't.   But see, history shows us that even when the Fed Funds Rate is raised to 10%, it can take years to quell inflation.   Commodities like housing, food, and energy, often excel in either inflationary times or recessionary times.   That's where you want to be. Buy & own what people need, not what they want.   These things have a finite supply. Bringing them into existence takes "proof of work".    Proof of work means that it takes real world resources to extract or produce something—like framing roof trusses, growing timber for lumber, mining gold, extracting oil, or growing wheat.    If you held any of these commodities individually, you might merely hedge inflation.   But if you can control an entire commodity by only putting one-quarter or one-fifth of your "skin in the same", then you get to short the dollar too.   "Shorting" means that you're betting that something is going to fall in value—the dollar in this case.   Now you're creating leverage and arbitrage. You're really profiteering from inflation ehre.   Real estate is like a basket of commodities. It is made of: lumber and copper and glass and all kinds of commodities.   So, if you have $1M in real estate debt, it's now being debased at a rate of 8.6%. Great.   This effect alone has increased your prosperity by $86,000 this year—$86,000 this year alone, and that's besides appreciation, income, tax benefits, and amortization.   Yeah, you've got an $86K tailwind.   Do you remember back in 2019 when I did the podcast episode called The Debt Decamillionaire? It was Episode 260. You might remember that episode.   That's when I touted the counterintuitive merits of taking out $10M in real estate debt... with the payments outsourced to tenants.   Now, I know that not everyone has the wherewithal to do that. But if you were able to implement that plan, it has now created an extra $860,000 of annual wealth for you.   Yes, as one of just five ways you're paid.   If you think that sounds scary - or unconventional - it's definitely unconventional. Because being conventional gets one nowhere.   So, though you might have not been able to amass that much good debt, I was ahead of the inflation, helping you get out in front of it to take advantage of it. Of course, I talked about it well before 2019 too.   And, no, I sure didn't know that a pandemic was coming in 2020 and it was going to bring all this inflation this quickly… but that is how things worked out.   Now, if you're uninitiated on this, if you originate $10M in loans, understand something. Your net worth didn't just decrease by $10M on the day that you got the loan.    The day that you originate the loan, what happens is that you've now got $10M in your asset column and $10M in your debt column.   Leverage amplifies the $10M in your asset column… and then your debt column erodes through both tenant-made principal paydown - and this higher inflation.   Maybe I'm stretching your thinking just merely by discussing 8-figure debt like that.   So why is someone really compelled to be a real estate investor today?   One big reason is that soaring inflation is going to be around for a while.   So last Wednesday, when the Fed raised interest rates three-quarters of 1% - their highest daily increase since 1994.   Understand that higher interest rates decrease demand. There's another name for substantially decreased demand. That is called a recession. I don't know if we'll get that far.   Now, capitalism is not inherently inflationary.   Sure, as employers' demand for labor rises, that's inflationary.   But as businesses compete to offer goods and services at the lowest price - which is capitalism - that's deflationary.   Libertarians are quick to point out that America has too much government intervention to be considered a truly capitalist economy anymore. That's a different conversation.   But some have speculated that politicians are plotting another stimulus check drop on American citizens so that they can deal with inflation.   I really hope that they do not do that. Sheesh, this would be a policy blunder. This would be like shooting a man that's already dead.   This absurd approach of "printing up currency" would be to help people deal with the consequences of... "printing up currency".   If you think that's preposterous, well…   Quebec is actually doing this. They're issuing $500 stimulus checks to help the Canadian province's residents deal with inflation.   Yeah, that's really happening.    Soaring gas prices aren't just painful for summer road-trippers. Because fuel is a critical input for so many goods and services, higher costs are causing havoc across the economy in a lot of places that you wouldn't expect it… Aviation: Airfares in the US skyrocketed 19% in April from a month earlier, an increase that is almost exclusively driven by a jump in jet fuel prices, United CEO Scott Kirby said. Now, you might have expected that one. But get this… Law enforcement: A sheriff's department in Michigan instructed its deputies to cut back on visits for non-urgent calls because it had blasted through its fuel budget with months remaining until a new one kicks in. (Yeah, inflation affecting law enforcement!) Emergency services: An ambulance crew in Pittsburgh said it was limiting its service outside of 911 calls after facing a similar budget crunch. Its fuel expense for the full year is typically $50,000, and it's already got close to that entering June. Landscaping: Lawnmowers and trimmers use gas to make your front yard the envy of the neighborhood. But after absorbing all of the cost increases they can, some landscapers have slapped a surcharge on customers, and others are even looking into electric mowers and propane as an alternative fuel. In any case, a look at history tells us that we could be in for high inflation for a full decade.   So make financial decisions accordingly.   Risk assets are typically really sensitive to big moves in inflation and interest rates.   Major stock indices are down, down, down.   And cryptocurrencies are in an all-out historic meltdown. They're more volatile than stocks, and many have lost 50%-60%+ of their value just this year.  Crypto trading platforms have halted withdrawals Companies cut jobs Panicked investors dumped their holdings The public is finally dismissing promoters' claims of "Hey, I made $50k on doodoo coin. So you can you!". You don't really hear that lately.   Let's Go Brandon Coin, now worth $0.00. And “Let's Go Brandon” coin makes Dogecoin look like some sort of respectable family heirloom.   I actually still think bitcoin could have some potential, but…   So then where to look? Where do you go for yield today?   Some feel that the "true rate of inflation" is 15% today. Then that's how much prosperity you lose by storing cash.   (I believe it's wise to hold at least 3-5% of your real estate portfolio's value in cash.)   One place could be oil if you think there's still a runup to be had there. But oil has performed well so far this year. Gold still hasn't really awakened despite inflation.   What you can do… is…   Follow the money. Big institutional buyers like American Homes 4 Rent keep plowing money into real estate, especially single-family rental homes.   That's historically the place to be in times of either high inflation or a recession.   Though the institutional share is increasing, the overwhelming majority of homes are still bought by individuals just like you.   In the fourth quarter of 2021, institutional buyers only comprised 18% of home purchases.    As affordability clamps down on wannabe first-time homebuyers, unfortunately, many of these fine people never make it to the closing table.   Every 1% in a mortgage rate increase decreases a buyer's PP by 12%.   Mortgage interest rates are now 6%+ on OOs, about 7% on rentals. I believe that the only way houses are going to get more affordable anytime soon is if mortgage rates come down. That's because home prices aren't coming down anytime soon.   So what do these priced-out people do? Increasingly, they become your renter.    Rent price growth is predicted to outpace home price growth this year.   Though some measures are lower, Rent.com's Rent Report shows an astounding 26% annual national rent increase.   While a lot of major markets are struggling with a streak of Fed rate hikes that could drag on longer than the final two minutes of an NBA game...   ...for real estate investors, the rent just keeps flowing in.    And here's what it comes down to. Picture this. Like I've discussed before, first home prices rise, and then rents follow later.   Picture two waves. Say that these two waves are 18 months apart. The first wave is home prices. Today, prices are still climbing but the wave has likely crested.   That second wave that's coming in now are the torrid rent price increases.   The trough between the two waves is where the cash flow is worst on new purchases.   And now the second wave - that rent increase wave - is building.    That's the ah… seafaring here in the rental housing market ocean if you will.    Hey, In the past, I've discussed where I've invested and what RE types I like to own. Why don't we hear from GRE's own COO Aundrea Newbern, MBA about how she's positioning her portfolio in this environment of normalizing prices & spiking rents.  Also, she & I will discuss some of our favorite resources & websites for real estate info. That's straight ahead. I'm Keith Weinhold. You're listening to Episode 402 of Get Rich Education! __________________ Yeah, great stuff from Aundrea, as always.  We discussed markets. Of course, it's about the submarket too. As an example, maybe you don't feel like Erie, PA or Toledo, OH or Grand Rapids, MI are fast-growing markets.  Actually, I think Grand Rapids, for one, is growing, but the point is, that even if a metro has a stable population but it's, say, medical district is booming - like a lot of cities' medical districts are… you may very well be better off in an OK metro with a booming medical SUBmarket than you are elsewhere. It's often about that SUBmarket within a metro that really matters to you. There aren't too many places that you can invest & get yield today. But high inflation is the motivator to do so.  Create one login, one time, it's free & get access to all of our provider at GREmarketplace.com For everyone here… COO Aundrea Newbern, MBA, Content Manager Matthew Blunt, Producer - me &, Sound Engineer, Investment Coach Naresh Vissa, Website Marvin Diaz Jr, Advertising Jake Madoff, I'm your host Keith Weinhold.  Don't Quit Your Daydream!    

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