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Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos myönsi Katusovittelun monialainen yhteistyömalli -nimiselle hankkeelle Lahteen 198 800 euron rahoituksen. Hankkeen vetäjät Sanna Heikkinen ja Emmi Toivonen kertoivat Radio Voimalla viime viikolla, että viime vuonna Hämeen sovittelutoimistossa oli käsittelyssä 464 alle 18-vuotiaaseen nuoreen liittyvää tapausta.- Kyllä näitä juttuja täällä riittää. Katusovittelusta Lahdessa on saatu hyviä kokemuksia ja sen takia haluamme kehittää tätä prosessia lisää, Heikkinen avasi.- Taustalla voi olla tapahtunut jo aika paljon kaikkea ja konflikti on se jäävuoren huippu. Katusovittelu on oiva menetelmä, koska siellä pääsemme juurisyihin ja pinnan alle, Toivonen jatkaa ja havainnollistaa, että tilanne voi liittyä esimerkiksi koulukiusaamiseen.Kuuntele koko haastattelu alta.

In this message, Pastor Noel unpacks the Easter story through the lens of the Old Testament book of Exodus, highlighting God's consistent act of remembering and rescuing his people. He focuses on the encounter Jesus had with Cleopas and Mary on the road to Emmaus, where Jesus himself explained how the scriptures pointed to his suffering and resurrection. Noel emphasizes that just as God remembered the Israelites in their suffering, Jesus's sacrifice and resurrection demonstrate that we too are seen, known, and offered a path to freedom from sin and despair. Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel explores the human drive to create, linking it to the divine artistry seen in both nature and religious artifacts like the Sistine Chapel. He then examines the intricate detail God gave for the Tabernacle in Exodus, arguing that beauty and grandeur are essential expressions of God's character. Ultimately, he connects this to the idea that human creativity reflects God's own, and that the Old Testament's focus on beauty foreshadows the ultimate beauty and glory found in Jesus.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message Noel explores our culture's obsession with instant results, drawing parallels to the biblical narrative of the Israelites' gradual journey to the Promised Land. He argues that just as the Israelites had to learn patience and obedience, we too must trust God's timing, even when faced with immediate desires or pressing spiritual questions. This sermon emphasizes that true transformation and divine intervention often occur 'little by little,' and that following God's guidance, like the Israelites following the angel, is essential to avoid being ensnared by worldly temptations.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Noel dissects the Ninth Commandment, focusing on the difference between simple lies and bearing false witness. He highlights how this commandment addresses the need for truth and justice, especially in a society plagued by misinformation and personal biases. Noel explores the historical context of the commandment within the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the importance of accurate testimony and the dangers of skewed perspectives.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Pastor Noel Heikkinen tackles the seventh commandment, "Do not commit adultery," exploring its relevance in today's culture. He discusses how societal views on sexuality have shifted, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness in marriage as a reflection of the relationship between Christ and the church.  Noel explains that adultery encompasses not only physical acts but also thoughts and desires, challenging listeners to examine their hearts. Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Pastor Noel Heikkinen explores the commandment "Do not murder," diving deeper than its surface meaning.  He examines the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the struggle against sin and the importance of controlling one's anger. Noel emphasizes that all humans are created in God's image, giving every life inherent dignity.  He connects this concept to Jesus as our refuge and calls on followers to be pro-life in every sense, defending the vulnerable and reflecting God's love through action and truth.

Avsnittet är ett föredrag av Pekka Heikkinen från 1990, hämtat ur Församlingsfakultetens ljudarkiv. Arkivet består av digitaliserade kassettinspelningar från förr och därtill ett stort antal kassetter som håller på att digitaliseras. Vill du bidra till förvaltningen av ljudarkivet och arbetet med att göra det tillgängligt på nätet, ge en gåva på SWISH-nummer 123 100 84 57 (märk […]

In this episode, Adam talks with Bruce Wesley, pastor at Clear Creek Community Church, and Noel Heikkinen, pastor at Riverview Church about the importance of church planters developing strong convictions around the churches they plant, and why it is essential for church planters to practice a life of personal evangelism.

In this message, Noel Heikkinen explores the concept of the Sabbath, challenging common misconceptions and emphasizing its true meaning as rest in Jesus. He argues that many Christians mistakenly focus on the letter of the law rather than its intended purpose: to point towards God's ultimate act of rest in Jesus Christ. Noel highlights the dangers of creating unnecessary burdens and legalistic interpretations of the Sabbath, urging listeners to find true rest in their relationship with Jesus and avoid the pitfalls of legalism.

In this message, Pastor Noel unpacks the meaning behind the third commandment: not misusing the name of the Lord. Drawing from Exodus 20 and other scriptures, he explores how God's name represents His character, power, and authority. Pastor Noel challenges us to consider whether our lives honor the name of Jesus or empty it of its meaning. Do not misuse the name of the LORD your God, because the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name. Exodus 20:8Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Pastor Noel looks at the first half of the Christmas story as we find it in John 1:17: "For the law was given through Moses." Noel teaches how the Bible teaches that the law was meant to point to our need for Jesus and how--through Jesus--the law was fulfilled. Finally, we see how Christ frees believers from the law's weight and empowers them to live in the light of His Spirit. Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

This week, Pastor Noel explores the Christmas story through the lens of the Gospel of John, emphasizing the theological depth and transformative power of Jesus as the Word made flesh. Drawing connections to the themes of light overcoming darkness, grace paired with truth, and the unique perspectives of the Gospel writers, this message challenges listeners to see Jesus not just as a historical figure but as the Creator, Savior, and ultimate source of life. Whether you're wrestling with faith or seeking deeper meaning this season, this episode invites you to consider the radical implications of Jesus' birth and identity.Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Pastor Noel reflects on the famous Red Sea story from Exodus, exploring its resonance in today's culture. The message underscores how we often tie our hopes to political outcomes, much like the Israelites' hopes for freedom in Egypt. However, true freedom doesn't come from politics or earthly circumstances, but from a deeper trust in God. Using Moses' leadership and the miraculous crossing as a metaphor, the sermon suggests that just as the Israelites were called to trust beyond what they saw, we too can find peace by shifting our focus from temporary solutions to a more profound faith in the path God sets before us.Exodus 13:17-15:21Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Pastor Noel explores two significant commands from Exodus 13 that God gave the Israelites: to eat unleavened bread for seven days and to consecrate their firstborn. He explains how these practices were meant to prompt questions from children, creating opportunities for parents to share stories of God's deliverance. Through an unexpected focus on the law about redeeming firstborn donkeys, Noel draws a parallel between humanity's need for redemption and the donkey's need to be redeemed by a lamb.Exodus 13:1-16Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Noel Jesse Hakenen reflects on the struggle many of us face when trying to hear from God. Drawing from Exodus 6, he explores why it can feel difficult to connect with God, even when we believe in His power and presence. Noel highlights the internal brokenness and external circumstances that often block us from hearing God's voice and how we tend to rely on ourselves instead of trusting in Him. He emphasizes that only through Jesus can we find redemption, healing, and a restored relationship with God.Read: Exodus 6:2-7:7Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message from Exodus 4:21–6:1, Pastor Noel highlights how God's timing often clashes with our desire for quick fixes. While we may expect immediate results, both personal transformation and God's larger plans take time, reminding us that God's timing and purposes go beyond our understanding.Exodus 4:21-6:1Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

In this message, Noel shares his personal struggle with imposter syndrome and relates it to the story of Moses in Exodus 3 and 4. He discusses how Moses felt unqualified when called by God, yet God chose him despite his insecurities. Noel encourages listeners to confront their own feelings of inadequacy and trust that they can be used for a greater purpose, and emphasizes that God often uses imperfect people to accomplish extraordinary things.Exodus 3:1–4:17Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Detta avsnitt är en repris av ett tidigare avsnitt i FFG-podden, det uppskattade ”sommarpratet” med Pekka Heikkinen där han berättade om vägen till att bli präst. Vill du stödja FFG-podden? Ge en SWISH-gåva till 123 100 84 57 (Ange ”FFG podcast”)

Kuhmoolainen Tuomo Heikkinen vie Saappaat jalassa -toimittajan majavanpyyntiin. Luodikot käsissä käydään läpi, miten majavaa pyydetään niin syksyllä kuin keväällä. Heikkinen kertoo myös, miten hän metsästää kanalintuja syyssoitimilta ilman koiraa. Äänitys tehtiin Kuhmon selkosilla 30.8.2024.

Pastor Noel teaches the final week of our Connect series, reminding us that Jesus is still at work building His church, and invites everyone to join in creating a welcoming and loving environment where people can discover the truth and life found in Jesus.Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

I detta avsnitt är det både Pekka Heikkinen och Lars Bogström som tar en lapp ur Kristoffer Helles hatt, det sjätte avsnittet i årets sommarprogram. Det är orden från Job 1:8: ”Lade du märke till min tjänare Job? På jorden finns ingen som är så from och rättsinnig, ingen som så fruktar Gud och undviker […]

As we start a new series called Trained by Grace, Pastor Noel teaches from Titus 2:11-14For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, instructing us to deny godlessness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way in the present age, while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. He gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do good works.Subscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Liikuntaneuvoja & personal trainer Krista Heikkinen kannustaa jokaista liikkumaan omassa arjessaan edes jossain muodossa. Kävelykin on parampaa, kuin ei liikkuisi ollenkaan. Usein liikkumisen ja elämäntapamuutoksen suurimmat syyt ovat ennakkoluuloissa ja omissa ajatuksissa. Tämän lisäksi liikkuminen voi olla alkuksi monilla liian kovaa, jolloin stoppi tulee nopeasti. Näissä kaikissa kuntoilijaa auttaa valmentajat. KESÄLLÄKIN VOI LIIKKUA! Perinteisen kuntosalin lisäksi Lahdessa voi liikkua monipuolisesti ulkona, esimerkiksi ohjatuissa pienryhmissä. Tarjolla on muun muassa porrastreenejä, puistojumppia, sekä yksilövalmennusta. Mukaan pääsee jokainen - huolimatta liikuntataustasta. Krista muistuttaa jokaista liikkujaa olla vertaamatta itseään muihin. Hyvä ja oikeanlainen liikkuminen on kaiken lähtökohta - siihen auttaa valmentajat, jotka ovat koulutettuja ammattilaisia valmiina auttamaan jokaista alkuun. Kuuntele Kristoffer Ignatiuksen tekemä haastattelu.

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 12:11-21I have been a fool; you forced it on me. You ought to have commended me, since I am not in any way inferior to those “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. The signs of an apostle were performed with unfailing endurance among you, including signs and wonders and miracles. So in what way are you worse off than the other churches, except that I personally did not burden you? Forgive me for this wrong!Paul's Concern for the CorinthiansLook, I am ready to come to you this third time. I will not burden you, since I am not seeking what is yours, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but parents for their children. I will most gladly spend and be spent for you. If I love you more, am I to be loved less? Now granted, I did not burden you; yet sly as I am, I took you in by deceit! Did I take advantage of you by any of those I sent you? I urged Titus to go, and I sent the brother with him. Titus didn't take advantage of you, did he? Didn't we walk in the same spirit and in the same footsteps?Have you been thinking all along that we were defending ourselves to you? No, in the sight of God we are speaking in Christ, and everything, dear friends, is for building you up. For I fear that perhaps when I come I will not find you to be what I want, and you may not find me to be what you want. Perhaps there will be quarreling, jealousy, angry outbursts, selfish ambitions, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder. I fear that when I come my God will again humiliate me in your presence, and I will grieve for many who sinned before and have not repented of the moral impurity, sexual immorality, and sensuality they practiced.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33:I repeat: Let no one consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool so that I can also boast a little. What I am saying in this matter of boasting, I don't speak as the Lord would, but as it were, foolishly. Since many boast according to the flesh, I will also boast. For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools! In fact, you put up with it if someone enslaves you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone is arrogant toward you, if someone slaps you in the face. I say this to our shame: We have been too weak for that!But in whatever anyone dares to boast — I am talking foolishly — I also dare: Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they servants of Christ? I'm talking like a madman — I'm a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, many times near death.Five times I received the forty lashes minus one from the Jews. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I received a stoning. Three times I was shipwrecked. I have spent a night and a day in the open sea. On frequent journeys, I faced dangers from rivers, dangers from robbers, dangers from my own people, dangers from Gentiles, dangers in the city, dangers in the wilderness, dangers at sea, and dangers among false brothers; toil and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and without clothing. Not to mention other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is blessed forever, knows I am not lying. In Damascus, a ruler under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to arrest me. So I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped from his hands.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 11:1-15:I wish you would put up with a little foolishness from me. Yes, do put up with me! For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband — to present a pure virgin to Christ. But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ. For if a person comes and preaches another Jesus, whom we did not preach, or you receive a different spirit, which you had not received, or a different gospel, which you had not accepted, you put up with it splendidly!Now I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.” Even if I am untrained in public speaking, I am certainly not untrained in knowledge. Indeed, we have in every way made that clear to you in everything. Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you. When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, since the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself, from burdening you in any way. As the truth of Christ is in me, this boasting of mine will not be stopped in the regions of Achaia. Why? Because I don't love you? God knows I do!But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want to be regarded as our equals in what they boast about. For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no great surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their works.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 10:7-18:Look at what is obvious. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, let him remind himself of this: Just as he belongs to Christ, so do we. For if I boast a little too much about our authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be put to shame. I don't want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with my letters. For it is said, “His letters are weighty and powerful, but his physical presence is weak and his public speaking amounts to nothing.” Let such a person consider this: What we are in our letters, when we are absent, we will also be in our actions when we are present.For we don't dare classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. But in measuring themselves by themselves and comparing themselves to themselves, they lack understanding. We, however, will not boast beyond measure but according to the measure of the area of ministry that God has assigned to us, which reaches even to you. For we are not overextending ourselves, as if we had not reached you, since we have come to you with the gospel of Christ. We are not boasting beyond measure about other people's labors. On the contrary, we have the hope that as your faith increases, our area of ministry will be greatly enlarged, so that we may preach the gospel to the regions beyond you without boasting about what has already been done in someone else's area of ministry. So let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. For it is not the one commending himself who is approved, but the one the Lord commends.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 8:16-24Get a copy of the Entrust UpdateThanks be to God, who put the same concern for you into the heart of Titus. For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice. We have sent with him the brother who is praised among all the churches for his gospel ministry. And not only that, but he was also appointed by the churches to accompany us with this gracious gift that we are administering for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our eagerness to help. We are taking this precaution so that no one will criticize us about this large sum that we are administering. Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people. We have also sent with them our brother. We have often tested him in many circumstances and found him to be diligent — and now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you. As for Titus, he is my partner and coworker for you; as for our brothers, they are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. Therefore, show them proof before the churches of your love and of our boasting about you.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 8:1-15We want you to know, brothers and sisters, about the grace of God that was given to the churches of Macedonia: During a severe trial brought about by affliction, their abundant joy and their extreme poverty overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. I can testify that, according to their ability and even beyond their ability, of their own accord, they begged us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in the ministry to the saints, and not just as we had hoped. Instead, they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us by God's will. So we urged Titus that just as he had begun, so he should also complete among you this act of grace.Now as you excel in everything — in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us — excel also in this act of grace. I am not saying this as a command. Rather, by means of the diligence of others, I am testing the genuineness of your love. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ: Though he was rich, for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving advice because it is profitable for you, who began last year not only to do something but also to want to do it. Now also finish the task, so that just as there was an eager desire, there may also be a completion, according to what you have. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have. It is not that there should be relief for others and hardship for you, but it is a question of equality. At the present time your surplus is available for their need, so that their abundance may in turn meet your need, in order that there may be equality. As it is written: The person who had much did not have too much, and the person who had little did not have too little.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 7:11-16 as we continue in our Cruciformed series.For consider how much diligence this very thing — this grieving as God wills — has produced in you: what a desire to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what deep longing, what zeal, what justice! In every way you showed yourselves to be pure in this matter. So even though I wrote to you, it was not because of the one who did wrong, or because of the one who was wronged, but in order that your devotion to us might be made plain to you in the sight of God. For this reason we have been comforted.In addition to our own comfort, we rejoiced even more over the joy Titus had, because his spirit was refreshed by all of you. For if I have made any boast to him about you, I have not been disappointed; but as I have spoken everything to you in truth, so our boasting to Titus has also turned out to be the truth. And his affection toward you is even greater as he remembers the obedience of all of you, and how you received him with fear and trembling. I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 7:2-10Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, corrupted no one, taken advantage of no one. I don't say this to condemn you, since I have already said that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. I am very frank with you; I have great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.In fact, when we came into Macedonia, we had no rest. Instead, we were troubled in every way: conflicts on the outside, fears within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus, and not only by his arrival but also by the comfort he received from you. He told us about your deep longing, your sorrow, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more. For even if I grieved you with my letter, I don't regret it. And if I regretted it — since I saw that the letter grieved you, yet only for a while — I now rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to repentance. For you were grieved as God willed, so that you didn't experience any loss from us. For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 6:3-13:We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed. Instead, as God's ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardships, by difficulties, by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, by the word of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; regarded as deceivers, yet true; as unknown, yet recognized; as dying, yet see — we live; as being disciplined, yet not killed; as grieving, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet enriching many; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. We have spoken openly to you, Corinthians; our heart has been opened wide. We are not withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours from us. I speak as to my children; as a proper response, open your heart to us.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

On Easter Sunday, Noel preaches at the Holt Venue from 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2From now on, then, we do not know anyone from a worldly perspective. Even if we have known Christ from a worldly perspective, yet now we no longer know him in this way. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come! Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation. That is, in Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and he has committed the message of reconciliation to us.Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf, “Be reconciled to God.” He made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.Working together with him, we also appeal to you, “Don't receive the grace of God in vain.” For he says:At an acceptable time I listened to you,and in the day of salvation I helped you.See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Pastor Noel teaches on The Heart of an Evangelistic Church from 2 Corinthians 5:11-15:Therefore, since we know the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in outward appearance rather than in the heart. For if we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ compels us, since we have reached this conclusion, that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for the one who died for them and was raised.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel's message from March 10, 2024, teaching on 2 Corinthians 4:7-18:Now we have this treasure in clay jars, so that this extraordinary power may be from God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair; we are persecuted but not abandoned; we are struck down but not destroyed. We always carry the death of Jesus in our body, so that the life of Jesus may also be displayed in our body. For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus's sake, so that Jesus's life may also be displayed in our mortal flesh. So then, death is at work in us, but life in you. And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak. For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you. Indeed, everything is for your benefit so that, as grace extends through more and more people, it may cause thanksgiving to increase to the glory of God.Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

This week, Pastor Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6Therefore, since we have this ministry because we were shown mercy, we do not give up. Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone's conscience by an open display of the truth. But if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus's sake. For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Jesus Christ.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on  Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches on 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11I call on God as a witness, on my life, that it was to spare you that I did not come to Corinth. I do not mean that we lord it over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because you stand firm in your faith. In fact, I made up my mind about this: I would not come to you on another painful visit. For if I cause you pain, then who will cheer me other than the one being hurt by me? I wrote this very thing so that when I came I wouldn't have pain from those who ought to give me joy, because I am confident about all of you that my joy will also be yours. For I wrote to you with many tears out of an extremely troubled and anguished heart — not to cause you pain, but that you should know the abundant love I have for you.If anyone has caused pain, he has caused pain not so much to me but to some degree — not to exaggerate — to all of you. This punishment by the majority is sufficient for that person. As a result, you should instead forgive and comfort him. Otherwise, he may be overwhelmed by excessive grief. Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love to him. I wrote for this purpose: to test your character to see if you are obedient in everything. Anyone you forgive, I do too. For what I have forgiven — if I have forgiven anything — it is for your benefit in the presence of Christ, so that we may not be taken advantage of by Satan. For we are not ignorant of his schemes.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches from 2 Corinthians 1:15-22Because of this confidence, I planned to come to you first, so that you could have a second benefit, and to visit you on my way to Macedonia, and then come to you again from Macedonia and be helped by you on my journey to Judea. Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time? As God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes and no.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaimed among you — Silvanus, Timothy, and I — did not become “Yes and no.” On the contrary, in him it is always “Yes.” For every one of God's promises is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen” to the glory of God. Now it is God who strengthens us together with you in Christ, and who has anointed us. He has also put his seal on us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a down payment.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Boasting by Grace by Noel Heikkinen, Jan. 21, 20242 Corinthians 1:12-14Indeed, this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you, with godly sincerity and purity, not by human wisdom but by God's grace. For we are writing nothing to you other than what you can read and also understand. I hope you will understand completely — just as you have partially understood us — that we are your reason for pride, just as you also are ours in the day of our Lord Jesus.Get a digital copy of the Cruciformed JournalSubscribe to our Messages podcast (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Noel teaches the first week of our new Cruciformed series from 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by God's will, and Timothy our brother:To the church of God at Corinth, with all the saints who are throughout Achaia.Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation. If we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings that we suffer. And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you share in the sufferings, so you will also share in the comfort."Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com

Miltä näyttää hallituksen parhaillaan sorvaama ensi vuoden budjetti? Keskustelemassa kansanedustajat Jani Mäkelä (ps.), Suna Kymäläinen (sd.) ja Janne Heikkinen (kok.). Julkisuudessa on väläytelty kärsivälle rakennusalalle erityistä pelastuspakettia sekä suhdannepakettia, koska talouden näkymät eivät ole nyt hyvät. Heikkinen pitää "maltillisia täsmäiskuja" mahdollisina, mutta ei lähde spekuloimaan mitä ne voivat olla. Mäkelä toteaa, että suhdanteisiin pitää lähteä reagoimaan, koska muutan hallitus tunnustaisi, että tavoite valtion talouden kuntoon laittamisesta ja kuuden miljardin sopeutuksesta ei tulisi toteutumaan. Hallitusohjelmassa päätettiin jo neljän miljardin leikkauksista, eli tämän päälle voitaisiin vielä joutua tekemään lisää leikkauksia. Hallitusohjelman suunnitelman mukaan rakenteellisista uudistuksista saataisiin valtion taloutta sopeutettua 1,85 miljardia ja työllisyyttä kasvattamalla 1,1 miljardia. Jos Suomi on menossa taantumaan, työllisyyden kasvattaminen voi olla vaikeaa. Ketkä ovat uuden budjetin suurimmat häviäjät? Kymäläinen nostaa esiin, että Sosten selvityksen mukaan 40 000 ihmistä tippuu hallituksen toimien seurauksena toimeentulotuen piiriin. Hän on huolissaan siitä, että kun lapsiperheköyhyys lisääntyy, tulee suurempia kustannuksia tulevaisuudessa kun köyhyydessä elävät lapset varttuvat ja odotettavissa on sosiaalisia ongelmia. Asumistuen leikkaukset osuvat ikävästi esimerkiksi opiskelijoihin ja pienituloisiin perheisiin. Toimittajana on Linda Pelkonen.

In this episode, we take a lap around Microsoft Fabric. Our guest, Oskari Saarinen, a Data Platform MVP, is the expert, and we pick his brains to learn more about the capabilities. Also, Jussi asks Oskari an unexpected question. (00:00) - Intro and catching up.(02:10) - Community highlights.(03:20) - Show content starts.Community Highlights- Davide Mauri: Vector Similarity Search with Azure SQL database and OpenAI- Vinod Soni: Azure OpenAI GPT model to review Pull Requests for Azure DevOpsShow links- Oskari Heikkinen contact info- Microsoft Fabric on Microsoft Learn- Microsoft Fabric learning path- Microsoft Fabric pricing- Give us feedback!SPONSORThis episode is sponsored by Sovelto. Stay ahead of the game and advance your career with continuous learning opportunities for Azure Cloud professionals. Sovelto Eduhouse – Learning as a Lifestyle - Start Your Journey now: https://www.eduhouse.fi/cloudpro

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Three mistakes in the moral mathematics of existential risk (David Thorstad), published by Global Priorities Institute on July 4, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Abstract Longtermists have recently argued that it is overwhelmingly important to do what we can to mitigate existential risks to humanity. I consider three mistakes that are often made in calculating the value of existential risk mitigation: focusing on cumulative risk rather than period risk; ignoring background risk; and neglecting population dynamics. I show how correcting these mistakes pushes the value of existential risk mitigation substantially below leading estimates, potentially low enough to threaten the normative case for existential risk mitigation. I use this discussion to draw four positive lessons for the study of existential risk: the importance of treating existential risk as an intergenerational coordination problem; a surprising dialectical flip in the relevance of background risk levels to the case for existential risk mitigation; renewed importance of population dynamics, including the dynamics of digital minds; and a novel form of the cluelessness challenge to longtermism. Introduction Suppose you are an altruist. You want to do as much good as possible with the resources available to you. What might you do? One option is to address pressing short-term challenges. For example, GiveWell (2021) estimates that $5,000 spent on bed nets could save a life from malaria today. Recently, a number of longtermists (Greaves and MacAskill 2021; MacAskill 2022b) have argued that you could do much more good by acting to mitigate existential risks: risks of existential catastrophes involving “the premature extinction of Earth-originating intelligent life or the permanent and drastic destruction of its potential for desirable future development” (Bostrom 2013, p. 15). For example, you might work to regulate chemical and biological weapons, or to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict (Bostrom and Cirkovi ' c' 2011; MacAskill 2022b; Ord 2020). Many authors argue that efforts to mitigate existential risk have enormous value. For example, Nick Bostrom (2013) argues that even on the most conservative assumptions, reducing existential risk by just one-millionth of one percentage point would be as valuable as saving a hundred million lives today. Similarly, Hilary Greaves and Will MacAskill (2021) estimate that early efforts to detect potentially lethal asteroid impacts in the 1980s and 1990s had an expected cost of just fourteen cents per life saved. If this is right, then perhaps an altruist should focus on existential risk mitigation over short term improvements. There are many ways to push back here. Perhaps we might defend population-ethical assumptions such as neutrality (Naverson 1973; Frick 2017) that cut against the importance of creating happy people. Alternatively, perhaps we might introduce decision-theoretic assumptions such as risk aversion (Pettigrew 2022), ambiguity aversion (Buchak forthcoming) or anti-fanaticism (Monton 2019; Smith 2014) that tell against risky, ambiguous and low-probability gambles to prevent existential catastrophe. We might challenge assumptions about aggregation (Curran 2022; Heikkinen 2022), personal prerogatives (Unruh forthcoming), and rights used to build a deontic case for existential risk mitigation. We might discount the well-being of future people (Lloyd 2021; Mogensen 2022), or hold that pressing current duties, such as reparative duties (Cordelli 2016), take precedence over duties to promote far-future welfare. These strategies set themselves a difficult task if they accept the longtermist's framing on which existential risk mitigation is not simply better, but orders of magnitude better than competing short-termist interventions. Is it really so obvious ...

This episode we have returning guest and former co-host of the Talk Energy Insights podcast, David Heikkinen. Heik recently started a new role as Executive Vice President at Carbonvert, where they are advancing the future of carbon capture projects in the U.S. This episode we discuss the current state of carbon capture and what has changed with the recent new regulations and laws that have been passed. We breakdown the various opportunities and challenges in the space and how Carbonvert is tackling their business plan. Towards the end we dive into other various topics around oil & gas markets and real estate. Always great to have Heik back on the show. Hope you enjoy it! Heik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/heik_energy My company's website: www.ancova.comMax's Twitter: https://twitter.com/max_gagliardiPodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Always_Buildingtiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@max.gagliardiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@max_gagliardi

Chuck chats all things carbon emissions and offsets with long-time energy veteran David Heikkinen. Also some tangents on David's time at Tudor Pickering Holt, music, and Chuck's Eddie Van Halen plane.We're bringing together the builders and innovators in energy in October 2022. Get your tickets for Fuze today: https://bit.ly/Fuze-CYNAJ

Join us for week 4 of our Friends & Family series as we hear a word from Pastor Noel Heikkinen!

In Acts 29, our hope is not only to plant healthy, multiplying churches, but also that these churches become multigenerational. Riverview Church, also known as “Riv,” was planted at Michigan State University in 1977 by a small team of planters from Iowa. Today, it's a multi-site church with four venues in the midwest and has sent pastors to serve all over the world, including Ukraine, Brazil, and two countries in East Asia, with 58 churches planted by the churches they've planted. Joining me on today's episode is Noel Heikkinen, pastor of Riverview Church in Lansing Michigan. Riverview is celebrating her 45th birthday this year, so we've invited Noel to share their story to encourage us in church planting for the long haul. Noel is the pastor of Riverview and is also the US Midwest regional executive director for Acts 29. He and his wife, Grace, met at Michigan State University and have four adult children.