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Group Guide Use this guide to help your group discussion as you meet this week. 2 Samuel 22 Matt Freeman Download TranscriptIt's good to see you guys this morning. If you would go ahead, grab a Bible and turn to 2 Samuel 22. If you don't have a Bible, I want to encourage you to grab one of the black ones that are under the seats right in front of you. We're going to be on page 313. I'm going to put some of the extra passages and verses on the screen for us, but the bulk of our time is just going to be walking through this passage together. So, we want you to have a Bible in your hands.If we haven't met yet, my name is Matt Freeman. I get the opportunity to serve here as a lay pastor. And most Sundays you'll see me up here with a guitar in my hands or maybe playing piano and leading worship. But I am thankful for the times where I get the opportunity to teach our church family when it makes the most sense for our team. The truth is I'm usually just called in for the passages that Chet and Spencer find too difficult. But today is a little bit more in my wheelhouse.And so we're coming to the end of our time in 1 and 2 Samuel and we're bringing our study on the life of David to a close. And Chet mentioned this last week, but we have left the chronological flow of things and we've really just entered into the epilogue where the writer of 1 and 2 Samuel is just highlighting specific vignettes in David's life for us to focus in on to learn something from. But part of what's interesting here is that the books of 1 and 2 Samuel are historical narrative, meaning that they're just giving us a historical account of the people of God. And we've been tracing that through the lives of Samuel and then Saul and now David.But in this epilogue, we're given a song, which is crazy because we've been walking through all of this history, but now we're given a song. In fact, in the ESV, the title is David's Song of Deliverance. And so, it's at least curious enough for us to lean in and go, why a song? Why here? And for me, I love music. So, I'm pumped about the fact that it's a song.I listen to music constantly. I am either playing or singing all the time. People who know me well know my life is like I'm a walking musical. But music has this incredible power about it. It has the ability to make us feel things more deeply than we could without it. Just imagine your favorite movie without the musical score behind it.Imagine Jaws without the two notes getting faster and faster and faster. Imagine the opening of a Star Wars movie without the fanfare. It's just words suddenly going across your screen at an awkward angle. Think about it. Think about going to a wedding. The doors open.The bride walks in and it's just shuffling feet. Music helps us feel that moments matter. Music also helps us remember things way more easily. Some of you have a very deep bank of song lyrics. Some of those songs you wish you could forget, but you just remember songs. Let's play a game.[He prompts the congregation with a brief Bon Jovi lyric, and they sing the response in harmony.] That wasn't just melody. It was harmony. Like, also, I bet you didn't have singing Bon Jovi on your bingo card for this morning. But we could play that game all morning long. Music's also a part of how we learned. Nearly half of everything you learned in elementary school was set to a song.It's part of how we give honor and celebrate. It's why we sing happy birthday. We do the national anthem. You know, over the course of your life, music is how you got through your first breakup. Music's how you got pumped up for a game. You know that if you're at a college football game and the band kicks in, it's go time.Music helps us feel these things. And here's the reality. God created music. He beautifully and intentionally and creatively baked all of this stuff into it, and he made it important in the life of his people. Roughly one-third of the Old Testament is divinely inspired poetry. The book in the Bible with the largest number of chapters and one of the largest books in the Bible is the book of Psalms.John Piper says in the Psalms you can find 27 different human emotions and how they're given expression in relation to God. The people of God are a musical people. We're singing people. We're commanded over 50 times in the Bible to sing to the Lord. And here we are at the end of historical narrative and we're given a song. And it's not just any song.It's a song that's so important that it's not just put in the Bible once, it's in the Bible twice. We have a near verbatim replica of this song given to us in Psalm 18 that we started as our call to worship this morning. And so, knowing that God's the creator of music and knowing all that he's put into it, why do we get this song here? So at this season of David's life, after decades of war and strife and danger and hundreds of deliverances, it says that David now has rest from his enemies and from Saul. He's now a successful and powerful king. And what does David do?He worships God. In the ancient world, when earthly kings came to the end of their lives and they wanted people to celebrate their victories and conquest, they would build monuments to themselves. They wanted future generations to look at their strength, their power, their accomplishments, but not David. David doesn't say, "Look at me." He says, "Look at God." The song is not a monument to David's victories.It's a testimony to David's God. And so its placement here in the epilogue is to teach us that it's all about God. So in some ways this morning, David's going to teach us about worship. We're going to walk through this song together, and we're going to let David fix our eyes on the Lord. Hopefully by the end of it, we're going to see how this song extends to us, into our lives and into our story as well. So let's ask the Lord to help us do that.Would you pray with me? God, we know that you have intentionally placed this song in the epilogue after we've seen so much of David's story for a reason. So, I pray that you would help us let David fix our eyes on you this morning. That we would see why David worships you his whole life long. And that would extend into our story as well. In Jesus' name, amen.So, let's take a look at it together. 2 Samuel 22. Again, this is mirrored in Psalm 18, meaning it's not just David's personal song. It is meant to be a song of deliverance for all of God's people. And what we're going to see here is that this song is all about David's God, not David's victories. But verse one gets us into it. It says this:> And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. (2 Samuel 22:1 ESV)It just sets the context for the song. We're not actually into the song yet. And it says that David spoke these words to the LORD. So LORD, if you're looking in your Bible, it's capitalized.It's L O R D. This is the personal covenant name of God that he gave to his people. This is Yahweh. And so David is singing this song to his personal God, Yahweh. And again, we've left chronology here. We don't know exactly when this sits in David's life, but we've read 1 and 2 Samuel, so we know a lot of things.We know the kinds of deliverances that he's been delivered from. We know at least we can go back to one of our first encounters where God delivers David from Goliath and then battle after battle with the Philistines and then from Saul. But we've also seen that once he becomes king, he's delivered from his son Absalom, who rebels against him. He goes on the run. Most recently, we looked at the rebellion of Sheba. And so David, looking back over a lifetime of deliverance with gratitude in his heart, can't help but erupt in praise to the Lord.And so let's pick it back up in verse two. We'll go through seven:> He said, “The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,> my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,> my shield, and the horn of my salvation,> my stronghold and my refuge,> my savior; you save me from violence.> I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised,> and I am saved from my enemies.> For the waves of death encompassed me,> the torrents of destruction assailed me;> the cords of Sheol entangled me;> the snares of death confronted me.> In my distress I called upon the LORD;> to my God I called.> From his temple he heard my voice,> and my cry came to his ears. (2 Samuel 22:2–7 ESV)You can just feel the language of an old, battle-worn warrior here.David has continually found his strength in the Lord. And so he reaches for every word that he can find. Look back at it. It says rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn, stronghold, refuge. But notice, David is not just teaching us to praise God only when life feels good and settled.He's teaching us how to praise God in the middle of every season. He remembers the waves of death, the torrents of destruction, the days when he felt alone and afraid, surrounded and desperate for rescue. And yet in all of it, he cries out to the Lord and he praises the Lord. So he praises God in the midst of his strength and in his weakness, in his victories and in his fears. In the midst of the battle and when he's been delivered, he turns all of it into worship. And let me step to the side for a moment and go into worship leader mode. Again, David's teaching us about worship. This isn't the main point of the passage, but I do think there are a couple of things that help highlight for us why corporate worship matters.Okay, first one is this. We sing to God in every season of life. So, it matters that we sing songs like that on Sunday morning. When we come into this room, we're going to sing songs of praise like we've done this morning. We have sung “Cornerstone” and “The Rock Won't Move,” high songs of praise to God. But we also need songs in the midst of pain and grief and lament.Songs like “Lord, I Need You” or “He Will Hold Me Fast.” We need songs for all of it on Sunday morning because we all come into this room in different seasons of life. And we have a God who can relate to us in all of it. So, we want those songs to be reflected.It also means that we sing to God, but also for the benefit of everyone else in the room. This morning, when our vocalists pulled the mics down and you could just hear the room singing, it was incredible. This is one of my favorite verses. This is from Ephesians 5:19. This is Paul talking to the church, giving them some instructions.It says, “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.” So, we sing for God, to God, but it's also for the benefit of everyone else around us. And so, there have been times, guys, where I've walked into this room and I've been struggling. I've been hurting. I wasn't leading worship. I was just in a seat. And we start singing songs, and I'm looking at the screen and having a hard time believing the words that are up there.But I start looking around the room at my brothers and sisters, and I see them singing. I see the couple who's just lost a child. I see the marriage that is struggling. I see the brother or sister who is currently walking through a battle with sin. And they're standing, and with faith and hope and trust they're praising the Lord. Suddenly I'm encouraged because I'm looking at their faith, and I'm back to my feet and singing, which kind of makes the third point obvious. It highlights why it's important that we regularly gather and participate on Sunday mornings. It's not just enough to come into this room.God has intentionally put something in the times where we are singing to him and singing for the benefit of others that is meant to teach us how to walk the journey of faith with him in all seasons. And again, David's teaching us about worship here. We're seeing God for who he is. And then he continues back in the passage. He's going to paint this picture for us a little bit more here. He's going to use even more colorful and descriptive language for us to describe how the Lord has delivered him time and again.Let's pick it back up in verse 8:> Then the earth reeled and rocked;> the foundations of the heavens trembled> and quaked, because he was angry.> Smoke went up from his nostrils,> and devouring fire from his mouth;> glowing coals flamed forth from him.> He bowed the heavens and came down;> thick darkness was under his feet.> He rode on a cherub and flew;> he was seen on the wings of the wind.> He made darkness around him his canopy,> thick clouds, a gathering of water.> Out of the brightness before him> coals of fire flamed forth.> The LORD thundered from heaven,> and the Most High uttered his voice.> And he sent out arrows and scattered them;> lightning, and routed them.> Then the channels of the sea were seen;> the foundations of the world were laid bare,> at the rebuke of the LORD,> at the blast of the breath of his nostrils. (2 Samuel 22:8–16 ESV)The reality here is that we have such a finite capability to comprehend the glory and the magnitude and the majesty of our Creator God. And there's something about this type of poetic and metaphorical and descriptive language that just plainly saying it does not get across.Let me give you an example of this. Someone could say, “I would like to travel to my hometown in the mountains because I have a positive emotional connection with it.” That's technically clear. That's communicating information. Or someone could do this.[Sings a brief excerpt from “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”]And now what could have been a plain sentence is emotion and longing and geography and family and home. The plain sentence may be true, but the song engages us in a completely different way. And that's exactly what David's doing right here. David's not giving us a weather report. He's not saying that smoke literally came out of God's nose or that God physically flew on a cherub through the clouds. He's reaching for language that's big enough to help us picture and feel what ordinary language cannot: that when the God of the heavens and the earth chooses to move to rescue his servant, it's as if the whole world were laid bare.Plain language can tell us that God delivered David. But there's something about this type of language that helps us feel the majesty of the God who does the saving. So, David reaches for earthquakes, fire, smoke, thunder, darkness, and lightning. Because when God comes to save, he doesn't come lightly. And he continues on with some of this kind of metaphorical language. Again, he's trying to help us picture it. He continues in a similar way back in verse 17.Let's read a few verses here:> He sent from on high, he took me;> he drew me out of many waters.> He rescued me from my strong enemy,> from those who hated me,> for they were too mighty for me.> They confronted me in the day of my calamity,> but the LORD was my support.> He brought me out into a broad place;> he rescued me, because he delighted in me. (2 Samuel 22:17–20 ESV)I mean, it's just beautiful, right? It's this picture of David drowning beneath the waves, and God pulls him out and rescues him. It's similar language to what we see used to describe the Israelites coming out of Egypt: they come through the water. He rescues them.Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you were drowning? Like literally drowning. It's terrifying. I actually have a couple of these stories from growing up. So, when we were growing up, we used to go to the state park in my hometown. It's not in West Virginia; it's in South Carolina. We would go to the lake.They had this nice swimming area. There was a beach. There was a part where you could swim that was kind of partitioned off with buoys so that you knew that you could touch. And we had gone there with some friends. But out beyond the buoys, there was this dock. It was about 40 feet from the shore. And on this dock was a high dive.And so, you know, we're there with friends. It's like, let's go. All right. So, we're going to swim beyond where our feet could touch. And we're going to swim past the buoys out all the way to this dock. We're going to clamor up on the dock.And then, you know, we've seen people jumping. My friends go to jump. And so I ascend the ladder and get to the top of this high dive. And most people were just kind of jumping off. Well, I thought I'm going to do a flip. And a flip I did.And so I did that flip and then I just kept going. So guys, I hit the water and all the air left my body and my body froze and I started going underneath the water. And then my body woke up and so I thrashed to the surface and I'm screaming and crying and I'm disoriented because I don't know where I'm at. And thankfully there were lifeguards in canoes because obviously this has happened before. And so they come over to me and they pull me from the water into this canoe. And if everybody had not been watching just by the sheer sound of me hitting the water, they're watching now because I am screaming and crying.And now they've got to canoe me the 40 feet back to the shore. And you know, my friends still love to tell this story. They laugh about it all the time. They think it's super embarrassing. And I just remind them it's not a big deal. I'm sure that happens to a lot of 17-year-olds.To be fair, I was in third grade, but it was still super embarrassing, and it does come up in stories a lot. But all jokes aside, guys, there was a moment where if they're not there and they don't pull me from the water, I don't know. And that's what the king of Israel is saying. David's saying, “If not for God, if God had not pulled me from the water, I was sunk.” It's beautiful, just incredible language. And again, he's given us a picture here.He continues on. Verse 21 says:> The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness;> according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.> For I have kept the ways of the LORD> and have not wickedly departed from my God.> For all his rules were before me,> and from his statutes I did not turn aside.> I was blameless before him,> and I kept myself from guilt.> And the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness,> according to my cleanness in his sight. (2 Samuel 22:21–25 ESV)This is where the song gets a little difficult to process. David says, “The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness.” And immediately we want to stop him and be like, “David, buddy, we've read the story. We've read 2 Samuel.” And again, we don't know where this falls in David's life, but we know where the writer of 2 Samuel put it after we've already read all of this mess.We know about the adultery with Bathsheba. We know about the murder of Uriah and all the chaos that ensues from that, the failures in leadership. There's deep mess that marks parts of David's life. So when David says, "I was blameless before him," it feels out of alignment to us. And part of the reason it feels strange is because we tend to only have two categories for this type of claim. Perfection or failure.So either you get it all right or you fail. You don't. You're disqualified. So when David talks about righteousness and blamelessness, we hear him claiming perfection. But that's not actually what David's doing here.David's not saying, "I never sinned." We know that he sinned. He knows that he sinned. He's saying he kept the ways of the Lord. In verse 22, it says, "I have not wickedly departed from my God." When David sinned, he repented.When Nathan confronted him over Bathsheba and Uriah, David didn't harden his heart like Saul had done. He broke before the Lord. David knew that he sinned. Psalm 51 is David's repentance from his sin. And I think that's part of why Scripture can describe David in such unique terms. Maybe you'll remember this from 1 Samuel.This is after Saul had sinned, and Samuel comes to him and says this to Saul: “But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart. And the LORD has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” The difference between Saul and David is that David repented when he was confronted in his sin. And so the righteousness here is not sinless perfection.It's covenant faithfulness. It's loyalty to the Lord. It's why David can be described as a man after God's own heart. Not because David never failed. It was because even in his failure, he kept coming back to the Lord. And that's extraordinarily good news for us: part of keeping the ways of the Lord and the decrees of God is that he has made provision for sinners to come to him.And part of how we follow faithfully is that we own it. We confess our sin to the Lord. We confess our brokenness and we repent and we turn from it. And so again, David's teaching us about worship. He shows us that the faithful life is not a sinless life. The faithful life is a repentant life.The life that keeps returning to a God who saves, to a God who gives grace. And he keeps describing that God in the next few verses. Pick it back up in verse 26:> With the merciful you show yourself merciful;> with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;> with the purified you deal purely,> and with the crooked you make yourself seem tortuous.> You save a humble people,> but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them down.> For you are my lamp, O LORD,> and my God lightens my darkness.> For by you I can run against a troop,> and by my God I can leap over a wall.> This God—his way is perfect;> the word of the LORD proves true;> he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him. (2 Samuel 22:26–31 ESV)Isn't that so good? It's what we read out loud together just a little while ago. He shows himself merciful. He saves a humble people who know that they need it. He's a shield to those who will run behind the shield to seek refuge in him.He's a lamp that lightens the darkness. This is why it's important that the songs that we sing tell us the full counsel of God as revealed in his word. We can look back at verses 8–16 and see a God who's mighty and big and in majesty and thunders and can lay the world bare, who's also merciful and gracious and patient. And so we've proclaimed with David, “This God—his way is perfect.” It's incredible. And so we're going to continue on in verse 32.And this time we're going to read a little bit larger section. And I want us to be looking for who's the main player, who's the focus of the passage. You're going to see all kinds of pictures, so many of the stories that we've already read about David, but I want you to look for who's the focus as we walk through this. Pick it up in verse 32:> For who is God, but the LORD?> And who is a rock, except our God?> This God is my strong refuge> and has made my way blameless.> He made my feet like the feet of a deer> and set me secure on the heights.> He trains my hands for war,> so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.> You have given me the shield of your salvation,> and your gentleness made me great.> You gave a wide place for my steps under me,> and my feet did not slip;> I pursued my enemies and destroyed them,> and did not turn back until they were consumed.> I consumed them; I thrust them through, so that they did not rise;> they fell under my feet.> For you equipped me with strength for the battle;> you made those who rise against me sink under me.> You made my enemies turn their backs to me,> those who hated me, and I destroyed them.> They looked, but there was none to save;> they cried to the LORD, but he did not answer them.> I beat them fine as the dust of the earth;> I crushed them and stamped them down like the mire of the streets.> You delivered me from strife with my people;> you kept me as the head of the nations;> people whom I had not known served me.> Foreigners came cringing to me;> as soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me.> Foreigners lost heart> and came trembling out of their fortresses. (2 Samuel 22:32–46 ESV)Notice who's the most important.Who's the focus? God trains, strengthens, enlarges, makes, sets, protects, subdues enemies, and establishes David. The message is simple. David fights, but it's God who wins. This is one of Scripture's clearest pictures of divine sovereignty working through human responsibility. David acts, but God is ultimately the one who's in control of all things.And so in this song, it becomes clear who gets the glory. Who's the focus? It's God. David may be telling his story, but David's not the hero of the story. God is the hero of David's story. And David knows this.I think it's why it's included here in the epilogue. This is the king telling his people, “Look to God. He's the deliverer.” David never takes the credit. He says it's about God. This is one of the reasons why on Sunday mornings, the large majority of the songs that we sing are either about God or to God, versus what we do or what we're going to do for God.There's a place for the latter, but this psalm reinforces that if we're talking about what we've done or what we're going to do, it's all because the Lord is sovereign over all of it. We act, but he's in control. He's the one who gets the glory. And at this point, David kind of reverts back to where he was at the beginning of the song. He just explodes back into praise. Let's finish the song.Verse 47 to the end:> The LORD lives, and blessed be my rock,> and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation,> the God who gave me vengeance> and brought down peoples under me,> who brought me out from my enemies;> you exalted me above those who rose against me;> you delivered me from men of violence.> For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations,> and sing praises to your name.> Great salvation he brings to his king,> and shows steadfast love to his anointed,> to David and his offspring forever. (2 Samuel 22:47–51 ESV)The song ends where it began with praise, but now the praise expands. David says, “I will praise you among the nations.” He understood that the blessings of God were meant to extend to all peoples of the earth. Which is really good news for us because David was a Hebrew, and this song is in the Hebrew songbook.So it's good news that it was meant to extend to the nations because that's most of us, right? This becomes missionary theology in the New Testament. Paul quotes this verse in Romans 15, talking about the mission of God, God's glory going to the nations, going everywhere. And so this song has been driving. It's been in a slow, big build and crescendo to the finale, which is really this final verse. And so, we're going to look at the final verse again and focus in on it because there are some key words here that should really pull our minds towards covenant language.Let's look at it again. It says, “Great salvation he brings to his king and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.” It says, “Great salvation he brings to his king.” That's the first time that word has shown up in this entire psalm: king. And we think about God establishing David as the king. It says he shows steadfast love. This is the Hebrew word hesed.We see it show up in Moses. We see it show up around 200 times in the Old Testament alone. This is God moving and working. It's a reminder of his covenant love to his people. He shows steadfast love to his anointed. We know that David's the anointed king, but the word for anointed here is Messiah. Then there's offspring.We see that it's coming through a line, and this is a throne that's going to be established forever. And these are not just random words. All of these are echoes of God's covenant with David. And so to refresh our minds for this, I want us to look back at 2 Samuel 7, where God has given this covenant to David, because I think it's going to help us see it. It says this:> When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. (2 Samuel 7:12–16 ESV)And here's what we know. The kingship passes to Solomon, and Solomon fulfills some of this. He does build a temple, but then he also makes some terrible decisions, and then he dies. The kingdom passes to his son Rehoboam, and almost immediately everything goes sideways. The kingdom splits, and it's never reunited.So the question remains, how will this kingdom be established forever? What kind of king can receive all of the promises of David and never lose them? What kind of son can reign forever? And as we read verse 51 and this section in 2 Samuel 7, I hope for the Christians in the room, all of the light switches have just started to turn on because it's all pointing to Jesus. The answer is Jesus. Look back at it here: “Great salvation he brings to his king.”It's the kind of king who would step off his throne and come down to his people in the greatest act of steadfast love. He comes as the one who is anointed, the long-awaited one, the Messiah. He comes in the line of David, and he comes to establish a kingdom that will last forever. Not an earthly kingdom but an eternal kingdom. This song ultimately belongs to the greater son of David. David can sing this song as a repentant king upheld by grace. But Jesus can sing it as the perfectly righteous king whose hands were truly clean, who perfectly kept the ways of the Lord, who never sinfully departed from his God, who was truly blameless.And here's the wonder of the gospel. The only king who was worthy to be rewarded for his righteousness traded places with us. At the cross, the righteous king was treated as the guilty one so that guilty people could be made righteous in him. He came and entered the storm of judgment for us. He bore the wrath that we deserved. He died the death that we should have died. And he rose again in victory as the deliverer.So this song is fulfilled in Jesus. And because it's true of Jesus, it gets to be true for everyone who belongs to Jesus. When David says, "The Lord is my rock," we know even more fully that Christ is our rock and our firm foundation. When David says, "The Lord is my fortress," we know even more fully that we are safe and secure in Christ.When David says, "The Lord is my deliverer," we relish in the fact that Jesus delivered us from sin and from death and from hell. When David says, "He rescued me because he delighted in me," we know that even more in Christ because the Father delights in the Son. And by faith, we're united to the Son. And so David writes this song about his life, but the song's not ultimately about David. It's about David's God. The story of David's life is God's faithfulness to David through every season—in danger, in deliverance, in weakness, in victory, in sin, in repentance, in sorrow, and in joy.David looks back over his life and he says, "Don't look at me. Look at the God who's been faithful." And because this song is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, it gets to be true for us as well. The band's going to come back up, and they're going to lead us in a final song. But I want you to focus here for just a few more moments because I have a question I want to ask you and I want you to consider. If you were to write a song about your life, what would it be about?What would the lyrics be? Who would the song be about? Would it be a song that's about striving or achieving, building, trying to make a name for ourselves? Would it be a song that's about anxiety or worry or seeking to be in control or trying to white knuckle our way through life as if everything depended on us? Or would it be a song like David's a testimony that through every season God has been faithful? And the good news for you this morning is that in Jesus, this song gets to be your song.It gets to be my song. That his rescue becomes my rescue. That his refuge is my refuge. That this king is my king. And one day, every song of deliverance will roll into the new song of eternity. Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne and to the Lamb.So until that day, let's keep singing like David. Let every rescued sinner echo this refrain from verse 47. The Lord lives and blessed be my rock and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation. Let's pray. God, you have been faithful and good throughout my life. Help me use every breath to sing of your goodness. In Jesus' name, amen.
E101: Answering The Call with Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr.In this episode of The Institute of Black Imagination, host Dario Calmese sits down with Rev. Dr. Norvel Goff, Sr., pastor, civic leader, and former interim pastor of Mother Emanuel AME Church following the tragic massacre of the Emanuel Nine.From his upbringing in Georgetown, South Carolina, during the Jim Crow era to his leadership within the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Goff reflects on a life devoted to faith, service, justice, and community building. He shares lessons from his journey through ministry, civil rights advocacy, and public leadership, offering a powerful meditation on what it means to serve others, create meaningful change, and imagine a more just future.Together, Dario and Rev. Goff explores leadership, the role of the Black church, intergenerational wisdom, community organizing, healing after tragedy, and the importance of creating a table where everyone has a seat.Key TakeawaysService Is the Highest Form of LeadershipRev. Goff believes leadership begins with serving others. Throughout the conversation, he returns to the idea that greatness is measured not by status, but by a willingness to meet needs, uplift communities, and pour into others.Community Change Requires ParticipationFrom growing churches to organizing with the NAACP, Rev. Goff emphasizes that transformation happens when people engage directly with their communities, build relationships, and work collectively toward solutions.We Are Stronger TogetherOne of the defining themes of the conversation is unity. Whether discussing Charleston, church leadership, or civic engagement, Rev. Goff reminds us that meaningful progress requires collaboration across generations, backgrounds, and institutions.Leadership Begins with ListeningRev. Goff offers a simple framework for leadership: listen, learn, and then lead. Before we can guide others, we must be willing to hear their stories, understand their realities, and remain open to new ideas.Vision Creates Possibility"Without a vision, the people perish." Rev. Goff reflects on the importance of imagination, strategic thinking, and shared purpose in creating better futures for communities and future generations.What We DiscussedGrowing up in Georgetown, South Carolina, during segregationFamily, faith, and community as foundations for leadershipAnswering the call to ministryBuilding congregations and community institutionsThe role of the Black church in civic lifeLeadership during the aftermath of the Mother Emanuel tragedyFaith, justice, and public serviceIntergenerational wisdom and mentorshipThe importance of listening, learning, and leadingBlack imagination, vision, and the future of communityA Playlist Inspired by the Conversation1. "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" – Mahalia Jackson - A timeless hymn of faith, perseverance, and spiritual guidance that reflects the heart of Rev. Goff's ministry.2. "Optimistic" – Sounds of Blackness - A reminder that hope remains possible even during difficult times.3. "I Need You to Survive" – Hezekiah Walker - An anthem of collective responsibility and community support.4. "A Change Is Gonna Come" – Sam Cooke - A civil rights era classic that echoes the themes of justice, faith, and perseverance woven throughout this conversation.5. "Total Praise" – Richard Smallwood - A song of gratitude and surrender that embodies Rev. Goff's unwavering faith.6. "We Shall Overcome" – The Freedom Singers - A reminder that collective action and hope have always been at the heart of social transformation.Books to Complement This Conversation1. The Strength to Love — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - A collection of sermons exploring faith, justice, and moral leadership.2. The Cross and the Lynching Tree — James H. Cone - A profound examination of Christianity, race, suffering, and liberation.3. Walking with the Wind — John Lewis - A powerful memoir of faith, courage, and the Civil Rights Movement.4. Moral Leadership for a Divided Age — David P. Gushee - An exploration of ethical leadership in times of social division.5. My Soul Looks Back — Jessica B. Harris - Reflections on culture, memory, ancestry, and community.Memorable Quotes by Rev. Dr. Goff, Sr."We must create a table where everyone has a seat.""If you want to be great in the kingdom, be a servant.""We are stronger together.""Listen. Learn. Lead."Dispatches from the ArchiveEp. 26 Sister Elaine Brown — A Revolutionary Life - Former Chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown reflects on power, justice, political organizing, and what it means to lead during periods of profound social change. Like Rev. Dr. Goff, she challenges listeners to consider the responsibilities that come with leadership and community stewardship.Ep. 23 Dr. Heather McGhee — The Hidden Cost of Racism - Economic policy expert and author of The Sum of Us, Dr. McGhee explores the connections between racial justice, collective prosperity, and civic responsibility. Her vision of shared flourishing resonates deeply with Rev. Dr. Goff's belief that we are stronger together.Ep. 29 Jacqueline Woodson — Scripting Your Life - National Book Award-winning author Jacqueline Woodson examines how family, history, and place influence who we become. This conversation complements Rev. Dr. Goff's reflections on upbringing, mentorship, and the power of intergenerational wisdom.Ep. 99 Gina Paige — Blood Memories - Gina Paige's exploration of ancestry, belonging, and identity offers a powerful companion to Rev. Dr. Goff's discussion of roots, heritage, and the importance of understanding where we come from in order to imagine where we're...
Nigel's guest today is Craig Robert Young. Craig is an actor based in Los Angeles who has made countless appearance on stage and screen, including his latest venture Wannabe: All Washed Up about a former 90's teen pop star. Strangely enough, that is what Craig used to be as a member of the neon-bright pop group Deuce whose hits included Call It Love, I Need You and the anthemic On The Bible. Craig is a gay man who hid his sexuality during his time in the band and has also at times wished that he wasn't gay. This series is a celebration of a beautiful queer community; people of all ages, people who have had to tread their own path to live their real truth, who have fought with their emotions and emerged victorious, who inspire, who aspire and always entertain. Hosted by Nigel May. Every episode Nigel speaks to a person from the LGBTQIA+ rainbow to hear their story; one person, one life, one conversation. And it always guarantees A Gay Old Time!Follow the podcast on TikTok @agayoldtime and on Instagram @agayoldtimepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song and Praise
Today, we had a special musical performance of Lord, I Need You with a solo by Bob Nelson at Faith Lutheran Church in Okemos, Michigan. Published Under License From Essential Music Publishing, LLC
We have a place for you! Sermon: The Goodness of Jesus, Mark 10:1-34 Worship and Praise: Nothing But the Blood, Lord, I Need You, Thousand Hallelujahs, Thank You, God
We have a place for you! Sermon: The Goodness of Jesus, Mark 10:1-34 Worship and Praise: Nothing But the Blood, Lord, I Need You, Thousand Hallelujahs, Thank You, God
Bright pop hooks, vocal house pressure, and nonstop crossover club motion run through this entire set. Stay A Little Longer opens with uplifting energy before WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?! pushes things sharper and darker into late-night territory through Guetta and Hypaton. From there, the mix moves between disco textures, emotional vocals, and rolling dancefloor momentum with Lush Life, Mystical Magical, Cruel Summer, and Goosebumps keeping the energy constantly shifting without slowing down. The second half leans deeper into afterhours emotion and late-night flow through Falling before the final mashup of I Need You to Know and COULD BE WRONG closes the set somewhere between tension, release, and vocal-driven club escape. Tracklist Stay A Little Longer – Galantis, Izzy Bizu, Joel Corry WHERE IS MY HUSBAND?! – David Guetta, Raye, Hypaton Leaving Me – Christian Fischer, Blackrox Something About The Music – Pete Flame & FlyMyk Lush Life – Zara Larsson Mystical Magical – Benson Boone Cruel Summer – Ron Wez Goosebumps – Gangs Type How Many Times – Rino Esposito Falling – Ben Renna, Emma LX I Need You to Know – Kice COULD BE WRONG – Kice, LOSTBOYJAY
Welcome to Troy Church's podcast series. Our Connection Card link:https://troychurch.breezechms.com/form/7e350cBlessed are the HatedAUDIENCEJohn 16:2John 9:22EARLY CHURCHActs 19:23OTHER PLACESTROY 1 Peter 4:14-161 Peter 4:4JESUSMatthew 27:39-40Psalm 22:7-8Matthew 12:24Where am I distorting the truth of God in order to keep people happy with me?Worship Songs"Praise the Lord""Lord, I Need You" - Matt Maher"Great Are You Lord" - All Sons & DaughtersYou can keep up with all things Troy Church right here on our channel, and also at our other social media and outreach opportunities:facebook.com/troychurch.tvinstagram/troychurchalwww.troychurch.tv
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticJoin The Normandy For Ad-Free NME, Additional Bonus Audio And Visual Content For All Things Nme+! Join Here: https://ow.ly/msoH50WCu0K Analytic Dreamz breaks down Kehlani's fifth studio album, the self-titled project released on April 24, 2026. This 17-track R&B blockbuster follows the 2024 album Crash and marks a major career moment for the artist. The lead single “Folded” reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, delivering Kehlani's first Top 10 hit along with two Grammy wins for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.The album features an all-star lineup including Cardi B, Usher, Brandy, Clipse, Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Leon Thomas, Lil Jon, T-Pain, and Missy Elliott. Standout collaborations appear on tracks such as “Back and Forth” with Missy Elliott, “No Such Thing” with Clipse sampling The Pharcyde's “Runnin',” “Shoulda Never” with Usher, “Sweet Nuthins” with Leon Thomas, “Anotha Luva” with Lil Wayne, and “Pocket” with Cardi B. Only about five tracks remain fully solo, highlighting a deliberate strategy of heavy features to explore diverse R&B sub-genres.Musically, the project fuses '90s and 2000s R&B influences with modern production, including Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis-style elements on “I Need You,” rock-infused ballads like “Oooh,” and a gospel-influenced closer “Unlearn.” Themes center on romantic relationships, personal growth at age 30, motherhood, and emotional clarity, delivered through accessible, sing-along narratives designed for broad relatability.Analytic Dreamz examines the marketing rollout, including Spotify partnership, a trailer reveal, and low-cost “Club Kehlani” listening events priced at $4.24 across New York and Los Angeles. The segment explores Kehlani's ambitions for Carnegie Hall orchestral performances, film and TV placements, and her transition into mainstream crossover success as an arena-level R&B headliner.This segment delivers an in-depth analysis of how Kehlani's feature-heavy, nostalgia-driven approach positions the self-titled album as a potential R&B classic and sets the tone for mainstream R&B in 2026. Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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I Need You is a funky disco house music podcast. More great classics from not too long ago. Please give this a listen and enjoy. Artist names and song titles are in the order that they were played... DEPECHE MODE-NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN, TALKING HEADS-PSYCHO KILLER, YES-OWNER OF A LONELY HEART, DR PACKER-MONDAY BLUES, SUGAR HILL-SMALLTOWN KID, MODERN TALKING-CHERI CHERI LADY, KIM CARNES-BETTE DAVIS EYES, MARVIN GAYE-WHAT'S GOING ON, MARVIN GAYE-LET'S GET IT ON, DISCO INCORPORATED-BAKERS GROOVE, DISCO INCORPORATED-MAKUSA, SYLVESTER-YOU MAKE ME FEEL, ME & MY TOOTHBRUSH-FUNKING AROUND, DR PACKER-I'VE BEEN SAVING MY LOVIN', MICHAEL JACKSON-GET ON THE FLOOR, HP VINCE-A FUNKY ASS TRACK, REDUX INC-I NEED U. End. Thanks for listening to Ken Steele Music.
Welcome to Troy Church's podcast series. Our Connection Card link:https://troychurch.breezechms.com/form/7e350cBlessed are the PoorPHYSICAL POVERTY AND WEALTHNOT: Poor is automatically godlyLaziness2 Thessalonians 3:10Proverbs 6:10, 24:33FoolishnessProverbs 21:20NOT: Rich is automatically bad1 Timothy 6:17-19SPIRITUAL WEALTH (Luke 18:11-12)IsolationJohn 3:19-20Comparison“One of the most basic skills in marriage is the ability to tell the straight, unvarnished truth about what your spouse has done – and then, completely, unself-righteously, and joyously express forgiveness without a shred of superiority.” -Tim Keller, The Meaning of MarriageWorksMatthew 7:22SPIRTUAL POVERTY (Luke 18:13-14)2 Corinthians 8:9Hebrews 2:17Psalm 139:23-24Ephesians 4:2Worship Songs"Praise the Lord""Lord, I Need You" - Matt Maher"Yet Not I" - CityAlightYou can keep up with all things Troy Church right here on our channel, and also at our other social media and outreach opportunities:facebook.com/troychurch.tvinstagram/troychurchalwww.troychurch.tv
The year of the Fire Horse has galloped a flaming path of destructransmorphication into 2026. (Just in time for Easter, btw). Follow the fiery hoof prints into the future! The Post Relevant Podcast is proud to present the second half of our epic decode of Twin Peaks: the Return episode 8 (the nuclear explosion episode). Hosts Phil Ristaino and Justin Epifanio are joined by Peter C Hine and Stephen James Buckley, the hosts of the Vayse podcast (a podcast about weird stuff), as conversations criss cross into a maelstrom of magical ideas and unfulfilled conclusions. Wade through the nuclear chaos and back into the past with the 4 of them while they discuss frog-moths, dirty toothless bums, pennies as good/bad luck, gold globs, the Tao, Laura as Jesus Christ, the White Lodge, and how everything looks like the moon from the bottom of a well. Does oil-stained Abraham Lincoln ever get his light? And what exactly does "The horse is the white of the eyes and dark within" mean, anyway? We. Can't. Figure. It. Out! Also! Phil writes a new, depressing song! And! Phil tells more mystical stories about his further adventures with rabbits, blue herons, and OWLs (of course). Also! A bobcat is seen. And! Plenty more amazing Polypores music! Plus! lots and lots of galloping! Its another 3 1/2 hour Twin Peaks celebration to ring in the actual beginning of the new year. Enjoy it, you probably won't get another colossal show like this from the PRP for a while....Find all episodes of the PRP: https://www.postrelevant.comPhil's acting/art/music: https://www.thesearedreams.comPRP on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/philristaino/Get the PRP "Under the Silver Lake" tribute shirt at Spyrodon Apparel:https://spyrodon.store/products/phil-ristaino-artist-edition-for-the-post-relevant-podcast-under-the-silverlakeenter 'postrelevant' at checkout for 10% off.Donate to the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/postrelevantand https://patreon.com/postrelevantJustin's doc: https://www.instagram.com/heyoka.documentary/Vayse podcast: https://www.vayse.co.ukVayse on insta: https://www.instagram.com/vayseesyavAll the songs that score this episode come from the Polypores albums "Live: 2024," "Cosmically a Shambles," "Hungry Vortex," "Crystal Shop," and "Small Moves Ellie."Polypores on Bandcamp: https://polypores.bandcamp.com Polypores on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sjbuckers/ The music for the song "The Horse is the White of the Eyes" was written by HoliznaCC0. The original name for the track is "I Need You" and can be found at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/be-happy-with-who-you-arePRP theme song by Agents of Venus: https://agentsofvenus.bandcamp.comDavid Lynch Forever....
Chuck Edwards - "Downtown Soulville" - 45 [0:00:00] Music behind DJ: Freddie Mitchell and His Orchestra - "Freddie's New Calypso" - 45 [0:01:48] The Four Casts - "Stormy Weather" - 45 [0:04:26] Jimmy Giant - "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" - 45 [0:06:56] Jimmy Jones and the Jones Boys - "The Whistlin' Man" - 45 [0:09:03] Mercy Dee and Lady Fox - "Get to Gettin'" - 45 [0:11:24] Big Syl Barnes - "Come On Back" - 45 [0:13:49] Music behind DJ: The Upsetters - "Upsettin'" - 45 [0:16:21] The Lollipops - "Busy Signal" - 45 [0:18:36] Tommy Tucker - "Wine Bottles" - 45 [0:20:29] The 3 Degrees - "Are You Satisfied" - 45 [0:22:59] Bobby Harris - "Ain't That Love" - 45 [0:25:23] Music behind DJ: J.J. Jones - "Sock Dance" - 45 [0:27:26] Pic & Bill - "Talk About Love" - 45 [0:30:37] T.J. Williams and Two Shades of Soul - "Baby, I Need You" - 45 [0:32:21] Bonnie Brisker - "So Much Lovin' (Deep Inside of Me)" - 45 [0:34:57] Kip Anderson - "I'm Out of Love" - 45 [0:37:29] Willie Williams - "Name It" - 45 [0:39:51] Music behind DJ: Uncle Sam - "The Big Apple" - 45 [0:42:15] Oscar Perry - "The Rest of My Life" - 45 [0:45:05] Delia Gartrell - "If I Had My Way" - 45 [0:47:57] The Players - "Get Right" - 45 [0:51:09] Herman Hitson - "Ain't No Other Way" - 45 [0:53:54] Merry Clayton - "Forget It, I Got It" - 45 [0:56:21] Music behind DJ: Seeds of Tranquility - "Harmonica Funk" - 45 [0:58:35] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/162623
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Our shout-out today goes to Greg Houts from Box Elder, SD. Thanks for your partnership in Project23. We cannot do this without donors like you. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 10:1-5. For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ. Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness. — 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Paul opens this chapter with a warning that should make every confident Christian uncomfortable. He does not question Israel's salvation story. He questions their assumption that it made them safe. They had miracles behind them. Redemption around them. God's presence among them. And still—most of them fell. This is the danger of spiritual privilege. When past experiences with God are treated as protection instead of preparation, faith slowly turns into presumption. Paul is deliberate in his language. Five times he uses the word "all." All under the cloud. All through the sea. All baptized. All fed. All sustained. No one was left out. Israel shared the same rescue, the same provision, the same spiritual experiences. And yet, Paul delivers the blow: "Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased." Participation did not equal protection. Experience did not guarantee obedience. Access to grace did not excuse compromise. Paul goes even further. He says the Rock that followed them was Christ. This wasn't a different God or a lesser covenant. Christ was present. Christ was sustaining them. Christ was providing. And still, they fell. That warning is aimed directly at us—because spiritual privilege can quietly convince us we are secure when we are actually drifting. Baptism. Communion. Knowledge. Church attendance. Worship songs. Past victories. None of these replace daily obedience. None of them make us immune to temptation. None of them guarantee faithfulness tomorrow. Israel didn't fall because they lacked access to God. They fell because they assumed access meant approval. Collapse rarely begins with rebellion. It usually begins with assumption. Saved together. Fallen apart. The lesson is clear: spiritual privilege is a gift—but it is never a guarantee. DO THIS: Take inventory of the spiritual experiences you rely on for confidence, and ask whether they are producing present obedience or quiet presumption. ASK THIS: Where might I be confusing past experiences with present faithfulness? What signs of spiritual overconfidence might I be ignoring? How can gratitude for grace deepen obedience instead of dulling it? PRAY THIS: Lord, thank you for every way you have met me, rescued me, and sustained me. Guard me from assuming that yesterday's grace excuses today's obedience. Teach me to walk humbly, faithfully, and alert before you. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You."
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 6:12-14. We live in a world that treats the body like a playground—something to indulge, use, bend, and satisfy at any cost. Corinth wasn't any different. They had a saying they loved to quote: "All things are lawful for me." Translation: "I can do whatever I want with my body." But Paul takes that slogan and makes a theological adjustment, as any good Bible teacher would. "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. — 1 Corinthians 6:12–14 The Corinthian church had built an entire theology to justify its sexual habits. And honestly? Churches and believers still do this today—reshaping doctrine, bending Scripture, and redefining holiness to accommodate whatever desires they refuse to surrender. For example: Some justify porn and masturbation: "It's natural." "No one gets hurt." Some justify same-sex attraction acted upon: "This is who I am." "God wouldn't deny love." Some justify multiple sexual partners: "It's just physical." "Everyone does it." Others justify emotional affairs, hookups, cohabitation, sexting, or "sleeping together because we love each other." Paul looks at all of this and declares, "Your logic is broken because your theology is broken." The Corinthians even had a clever argument for their desires: "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food…" In other words: "If my body craves it, then my body must be made for it." That logic is wild. It's like saying: "My anger flares easily, so God gave me the spiritual gift of rage." "I crave donuts at midnight, so clearly this is holy hunger." "I like Taylor Swift songs, so I must be a liberal." It sounds ridiculous because it is ridiculous. Desire never defines design. Craving never clarifies calling. Your body isn't disposable. It isn't personal property that you can use however you want. Your body has a calling. It belongs to the Lord. And the Lord is for your body. Created for holiness. Redeemed by Christ. Destined for resurrection. So don't surrender your body to impulse. Steward it and its worth. Your body isn't a playground for desire—it's a temple for the Lord. And when you understand the calling on your body, you stop using it for things that destroy it. DO THIS: Identify one desire that tries to dominate your body—lust, impulse, laziness, or escape—and surrender it to Christ today. ASK THIS: What desire most often tries to tell me my body belongs to me? How does remembering my body's calling reshape my choices today? Which impulse have I allowed to master me that Christ is calling me to resist? PRAY THIS: Father, thank You for claiming my body as Yours. Help me honor You with what I desire, what I pursue, and what I allow to shape my habits. Strengthen me to resist impulses that don't reflect who I am in Christ. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You"
Die Brainwashed - Radio Edition ist eine einstündige Show mit Musik von den Künstlern und Labels auf Brainwashed.com. 1. The Tear Garden, "A Return" (A Return) 2025 Artoffact 2. Sir Richard Bishop, "They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Hillbilly Ragas) 2025 Drag City 3. Cherrystones x Demdike Stare, "Navigated Dialogues As Language Ciphers" (Who Owns The Dark?) 2025 DDS 4. Sam Prekop, "Light Shadow" (Open Close) 2025 Thrill Jockey 5. Blurt, "Mecanno Giraffe" (The Mecanno Giraffe) 2025 All City 6. Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O'Rourke, "Pareidolia (single edit)" (Pareidolia) 2025 Drag City 7. Susumu Yokota, "Red Door (Will)" (Skintone Edition Volume 1) 2025 Lo 8. Ensemble Nist-Nah, "Snakelike" (Spilla) 2025 Black Truffle 9. Flutter Ridder, "Barely Dragging Whole Apart" (Flutter Ridder) 2025 Students of Decay 10. Moodymann, "I Need You so Much (feat. Roberta Sweed)" (Black Mahogani) 2004 Mahogani 11. Repetition Repetition, "Apartment Life" (Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987) 2025 Freedom to Spend 12. Jason Molina, "Solitude" (Black Sabbath Covers) 2017 Secretly Canadian * Eine Sendung vom 25. Juli 2025. # Brainwashed - Radio Edition Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening. * http://brainwashed.com
We deliberately pause from our regular rhythm of service to respond to the current events unfolding in Minneapolis and the national conflict rippling throughout our country. Lindsey provides a guided lament for our collective grief then Zack leads us through communion closing with a powerful visualization practice. We hope you find this grounding and clarifying as we seek to be people shaped by love. Set list to be paired with the lament: Movement 1: Invocation - "Lord, I Need You" (Christy Nockels, Daniel Carson, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher)Movements 2 & 3: Complaint and Petition - "Give Me Jesus" (VOUS)Movement 4: Trust - "Goodness of God" (Bethel Music)Prayer read aloud: “A Prayer for When We've Lost Our Way Again” by Enuma Okoro This message is from our Sunday morning service on February 1st, 2026.We meet at 957 Main St., Louisville, CO 80027 on Sunday mornings at 10am.Connect with us:kindredchurch.co@kindredchurch.cofacebook.com/kindredchurch.co
What do you do when your worst fear comes true… and no one even knows the truth?In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Adriana Sansam, a mother whose life changed forever when her husband died alone in a hotel room from an accidental overdose. One moment he was on a work trip. The next, she was racing for answers, convinced something was wrong before anyone confirmed it.Adriana opens up about loving a recovering addict, hiding his addiction from everyone, and the devastating phone call that left her raising three young children alone. But this isn't just a story about addiction and grief. It's about breaking the stigma, telling the truth, and turning shame into purpose.If you've been touched by addiction, mental health struggles, loss, or single parenting, this conversation will stay with you.Listen now. Share this with someone who needs it. And subscribe for more stories that change lives.Key Moments:0:00 “I Knew Something Was Wrong”3:12 Married to a Recovering Addict6:05 The Phone Call That Confirmed My Fear9:02 “He's Dead”, Hearing the Words12:10 Who He Was Beyond the Addiction15:08 Understanding the Mind of an Addict18:04 Explaining His Death to Our 5-Year-Old21:06 When Shame Turned Into Silence24:18 The Message That Changed Everything27:30 Why I Finally Told the Truth30:12 Did He Have a Reason to Keep Going?33:40 When the Past Blocks the Future36:10 “I Don't Need More, I Need You”39:05 Speaking to Him After His Death42:18 A Message to Fathers Battling Addiction45:30 Watching My Son Look for His DadGuest Info:IG: adrianasansam (https://www.instagram.com/adrianasansam/)
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 20:1-7. Then all the people of Israel came out, from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the Lord at Mizpah. And the chiefs of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, presented themselves in the assembly of the people of God, 400,000 men on foot that drew the sword. (Now the people of Benjamin heard that the people of Israel had gone up to Mizpah.) And the people of Israel said, "Tell us, how did this evil happen?" And the Levite, the husband of the woman who was murdered, answered and said, "I came to Gibeah that belongs to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to spend the night. And the leaders of Gibeah rose against me and surrounded the house against me by night. They meant to kill me, and they violated my concubine, and she is dead. So I took hold of my concubine and cut her in pieces and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel, for they have committed abomination and outrage in Israel. Behold, you people of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here." — Judges 20:1-7 The scene opens with national unity—but not spiritual unity. Israel is outraged. The murder and dismemberment of the Levite's concubine shocks them into action. Four hundred thousand men march to Mizpah, ready to make war. But notice what's missing: there's no prayer, no repentance, no seeking God's will. They are united in outrage, not obedience. They are loud about the problem, but blind to their part in it. And the Levite—the one who caused this entire mess—plays the victim. He twists the story to make himself look righteous. He never admits his cowardice or cruelty. He blames everyone but himself. This is what happens when moral outrage replaces moral conviction. It feels righteous. It sounds godly. But it's hollow—because it lacks repentance. We do the same thing today. We rage against corruption in politics, immorality in culture, and sin in society—while ignoring the idols in our own homes. We tweet truth without living it. We protest evil but excuse pride. We call for justice but never kneel for mercy. The Church must beware of becoming like Israel at Mizpah—loud in anger but silent in repentance. Before we correct the world, we must first let God correct us. The greatest threat to righteousness isn't the sin of others in the world but believers with unrepentant hearts. Revival begins with us, the righteous, getting right with God. So are you ready to remove the log from your eye? "You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." — Matthew 7:5 ASK THIS: Where have I confused moral anger with spiritual obedience? Do I seek to fix others before I allow God to confront me? How do I respond when God exposes my hypocrisy? What would it look like to start repentance before reaction this week? DO THIS: Identify one area where your outrage exceeds your obedience—and confess it. Lead your family in a moment of prayer, asking God to purify your hearts before you judge others. Replace complaining with confession; revival always starts at home. PRAY THIS: Lord, help me see the sin beneath my outrage. Break my pride before it hardens my heart. Teach me to repent before I react, and to seek Your truth before I speak mine. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You."
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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is Judges 16:4-9: "After this he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, 'Seduce him, and see where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to humble him. And we will each give you 1,100 pieces of silver.' So Delilah said to Samson, 'Please tell me where your great strength lies, and how you might be bound, that one could subdue you.' Samson said to her, 'If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings that have not been dried, then I shall become weak and be like any other man.' Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings that had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Now she had men lying in ambush in an inner chamber. And she said to him, 'The Philistines are upon you, Samson!' But he snapped the bowstrings, as a thread of flax snaps when it touches the fire. So the secret of his strength was not known." — Judges 16:4-9 Samson fell in love with Delilah. On the outside, it probably looked harmless—even romantic. But underneath, the Philistine rulers were using her to unravel him. Notice their strategy: not an ambush, not an outright attack, but seduction. Quiet. Subtle. Patient. That's how sin usually works. Rarely does the enemy come at you with flashing lights and a sword in hand. More often, he whispers through slow compromise, through small concessions that seem harmless—until you realize you've been tied up. And here's the irony: Samson kept playing along. He knew she was setting him up, but he continued to entertain the idea. He tolerated the danger, thinking he could handle it. That's exactly how sin works in us. What we entertain today eventually enslaves us tomorrow. This is still happening now. Just look around. Our culture seduces us with subtle compromises—porn normalized as entertainment, propaganda hidden in schools, news outlets, and governments selling the lie that we can trade truth for comfort and cultural ideologies. Like Israel tolerating Gaza for generations, many believers today tolerate little footholds of sin, thinking they won't matter. But they do. Small compromises left unchecked lead to devastating collapse. Sin doesn't usually take you out all at once. It wears you down until you give away what you never meant to lose. ASK THIS: Where are you tolerating small compromises in your life right now? Why do you think subtle temptations feel safer than obvious ones? How can you recognize when sin is "wearing you down" before it's too late? What cultural lies are you tempted to tolerate instead of resisting? DO THIS: Identify: One "small" compromise you've been tolerating. Confess: Ask God to help you shut the door before it grows. Pay attention: Is culture shaping your convictions—or is God's Word? PRAY THIS: Lord, open my eyes to the subtle compromises that wear me down. Give me the courage to resist what seems small, and the wisdom to guard what You've set apart in me. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You."
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Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Check out our mission to teach every verse of the Bible on video in what we call Project23. Our text today is Judges 8:22-27. Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, “Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also, for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.” Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the LORD will rule over you.” And Gideon said to them, “Let me make a request of you: every one of you give me the earrings from his spoil.” (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) And they answered, “We will willingly give them.” And they spread a cloak, and every man threw in it the earrings of his spoil. And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was 1,700 shekels of gold, besides the crescent ornaments and the pendants and the purple garments worn by the kings of Midian, and besides the collars that were around the necks of their camels. And Gideon made an ephod of it and put it in his city, in Ophrah. And all Israel whored after it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and to his family. — Judges 8:22-27 Israel is finally free of the Midianites. Their oppressors are defeated. In their eyes, Gideon is their hero. The people beg him to be king, but Gideon refuses: “The LORD will rule over you.” It sounds noble. But right after this, Gideon gathers their gold and builds an ephod—a type of religious garment that they make into a shrine and marker of the win. What was meant to honor God has become a trap. Israel worshiped it, and Gideon's household fell into idolatry. Gideon leaned on God in weakness but forgot him in strength Failure drives us to God. Success tempts us to drift from Him. That's the real test. Think about it: When your business is struggling, you pray. But when it prospers, do you still pray with the same effort? When your marriage feels shaky, you cry out to God. But when it feels stable, do you keep seeking him? When you're in a season of weakness, you cling to God's Word. But when life feels strong, do you drift into self-reliance? Our battlefield isn't always a Midianite army—it's the comfort and pride that come after the victory. Here's the warning: Success without surrender becomes a snare. Gideon's story reminds us that yesterday's victories don't protect us from today's temptations. Sometimes, they often create them. So don't let success become your snare. ASK THIS: Has success in my life made me more dependent on God—or less? What “victory moments” have tempted me to drift into pride or comfort? How do I keep pointing myself and others to God instead of to the spoils? Am I as prayerful in seasons of strength as I am in seasons of weakness? DO THIS: Today, take one area of success in your life and deliberately turn it into surrender. Write down the blessing—and then write a prayer giving it back to God. PRAY THIS: Lord, guard my heart in victory. Don't let my successes become snares. Keep me humble, grateful, and surrendered in every season. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You."
Join us as Ocean House owner and award-winning author Deborah Goodrich Royce moderates a conversation with our featured author, Jessa Maxwell, a nationally bestselling author. About the Author: Jessa Maxwell is the nationally bestselling author of The Golden Spoon, I Need You to Read This, and Dead of Summer. She is also the author and illustrator of five picture books for children. Her comics and cartoons have been published in The New Yorker and The New York Times and her writing has been published in Slate, Marie Claire, and many others. She now lives in Jamestown, Rhode Island, with her husband, two cats and three-legged dog. About The Book: Years after her best friend mysteriously disappeared from a remote New England island, a young woman returns in search of answers in this atmospheric and scintillating thriller from Jessa Maxwell, nationally bestselling author of the “deliciously entertaining” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author) The Golden Spoon. Orla O'Connor hasn't been to the isolated New England enclave of Hadley Island since she graduated from high school a decade ago. As a teenager, her best friend Alice disappeared from its shores without a trace—but with plenty of rumors. Now, Orla returns to her family's beachfront home to clean it out before her parents sell it. The island and her best friend's house next door, abandoned after her family left in grief, are stirring up memories she would like to avoid. Then there are the locals, always gossiping and watching Orla's every move. Worst of all, David, Orla's childhood crush and son of a wealthy Manhattan family, is back for the summer with his new, impossibly pretty girlfriend, Faith. Faith suspects that David is going to propose but as soon as she settles into his family's sprawling Hadley Island estate, she feels out of place. She anticipated a luxurious summer of fun and romance, but David is never around—lured into business conversations with his entrepreneur father from dawn to dusk. With nothing else to do, Faith begins to investigate the island's dark past, curious about what really happened to Alice all those years ago. Meanwhile, local Henry hasn't left his house since the young girl went missing, in an attempt to let the accusations against him die down. Except they never have. For years, Henry has had an endless supply of time to pursue his only hobby, watching the island from his telescope and recording the activities of its inhabitants. But Orla's return has shaken him and lately he's been seeing strange things: shadowy figures walking on the beach in the middle of the night and a light on in the upstairs window of the long-abandoned house of the missing girl. When there's another disappearance on the island, all three find themselves pulled into an eerie and twisty mystery that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. Find out more about Jessa Maxwell and her books at simonandschuster.com. For details on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Support our mission to teach every verse of the Bible. Read more here: Project23 Our text today is Judges 4:1-3: And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord after Ehud died. And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim. Then the people of Israel cried out to the Lord for help, for he had 900 chariots of iron, and he oppressed the people of Israel cruelly for twenty years. — Judges 4:1-3 Why do we keep falling back into the same sins we swore we'd never touch again? The story opens with a phrase we've heard before: “The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.” Notice the timing—after Ehud died. With their leader gone, Israel slipped right back into rebellion. Same song, second verse. This time, God handed them over to Jabin, king of Canaan. And Sisera, his commander, rolled out 900 iron chariots—state-of-the-art war machines. For twenty years, Israel lived under cruel oppression. And finally—they cried out. The cycle repeats: sin → slavery → suffering → supplication → salvation. This is how sin works. Left unchecked, it always drags us back into bondage. Maybe your “Sisera” isn't a general with iron chariots—it's anger, lust, addiction, or pride. You beat it once, but without vigilance, it creeps back, stronger and more ruthless than before. And here's the dangerous part: we learn to live with it. We call it “normal.” We convince ourselves the chains aren't that heavy. But eventually, sin always shows its true colors—it becomes cruel, it takes more than it gives, and it leaves you emptier than before. Don't wait twenty years to cry out to God. Don't wait until the oppression becomes unbearable. Cry out today. The cycle doesn't have to define you, because God's mercy is greater than your failure, and his deliverance is stronger than the grip of your enemy. ASK THIS: What old sin cycle keeps trying to drag me back into bondage? Do I wait until life gets unbearable before I cry out to God? How does the absence of spiritual leadership in my life make me more vulnerable? What's one practical step I can take today to break the cycle? DO THIS: Name your “Sisera”—the sin that keeps coming back. Write it down. Pray over it. And share it with a trusted brother or sister in Christ for accountability. PRAY THIS: Lord, I don't want to repeat the same old sins. Help me cry out to you now, not later, and trust you to break the cycle. Amen. PLAY THIS: "Lord, I Need You."
The Blottos are back, and we don't miss a beat as we tackle a bevy of topics such as the long lost Rubber Soul movie, the importance of the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, It's a Paul World After All, the Scar Tissue audio book, the potential of seeing Paul in the Hamptons, the state of movie theaters, Modeloritas, and the Epstein files. Finally, we turn up the volume as we discuss the George non-banger "I Need You."As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you!Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.We have a shop! Grab some merch. You can always drunk dial us at 1.857.233.9793 to share your thoughts, feedback, confessions, and concerns to be featured in an upcoming episode. Enjoying the show? Buy us a beer via the tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what we should drink with the money).You know we're making a list of it, see the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: http://www.blottobeatles.com & listen to it on Spotify here.Please remember to always enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.Peace and Love.Hosts: Becker and TommyExecutive Producer: Scotty C.Senior Director of Sonic Strategies: RBAssociate Musical Supervision: Tim Clark (@nodisassemble)Artist-in-Residence: Colin Driscoll (@theroyal.we)
“I don’t belong.” “I don’t need you.” Ever felt that way about church? You’re not alone. But these are the very lies the Apostle Paul pushes back against in 1 Corinthians 12:12–27. In this episode, Pastor Chris Kipp unpacks why church community is so essential in a message called “I Need You, You Need Me.” Together, we’ll explore what it looks like to care for each other in radical, Christlike, interdependent relationships. Renaissance Church | Richmond, Texas ren-church.org #alloflifealltheearth #walkgrowlive #community #christian
In this episode, Gerry Beckley; singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the iconic band America takes us on a remarkable journey through five decades of music, fame and friendship. Gerry talks about their timeless hits including “A Horse with No Name” and “Sister Golden Hair” and what it felt like to top the charts with both a No. 1 single and album at just 19 years old. He shares vivid stories of forming the band while still in high school, navigating sudden stardom, collaborating with legendary producer George Martin (The Beatles) and performing alongside everyone from Pink Floyd to Cat Stevens. From whirlwind early tours and surreal LA house parties with the likes of David Bowie, Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson, to the emotional highs and challenges of a 53-year musical brotherhood with Dewey Bunnell — this is a rare and intimate look behind the curtain of one of the most enduring bands in rock history. Plus: The making of the acclaimed new documentary “I Need You: 53 Years of the Band America” and why their music still strikes a chord with fans across generations. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just discovering the band, this episode is packed with heart, humour, history and harmony. Related links Follow Gerry: https://www.instagram.com/gerrybeckley/ Follow America: https://www.instagram.com/americaband/ Listen to his music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/35U9lQaRWSQISxQAB94Meo?si=ygKZ8OV6R9eom3r4kF-PBw&nd=1&dlsi=8914814ea28a42b2
Episode 753: July 25, 2025 playlist: The Tear Garden, "A Return" (A Return) 2025 Artoffact Sir Richard Bishop, "They Shall Take Up Serpents" (Hillbilly Ragas) 2025 Drag City Cherrystones x Demdike Stare, "Navigated Dialogues As Language Ciphers" (Who Owns The Dark?) 2025 DDS Sam Prekop, "Light Shadow" (Open Close) 2025 Thrill Jockey Blurt, "Mecanno Giraffe" (The Mecanno Giraffe) 2025 All City Eiko Ishibashi and Jim O'Rourke, "Pareidolia (single edit)" (Pareidolia) 2025 Drag City Susumu Yokota, "Red Door (Will)" (Skintone Edition Volume 1) 2025 Lo Ensemble Nist-Nah, "Snakelike" (Spilla) 2025 Black Truffle Flutter Ridder, "Barely Dragging Whole Apart" (Flutter Ridder) 2025 Students of Decay Moodymann, "I Need You so Much (feat. Roberta Sweed)" (Black Mahogani) 2004 Mahogani Repetition Repetition, "Apartment Life" (Fit for Consequences: Original Recordings, 1984–1987) 2025 Freedom to Spend Jason Molina, "Solitude" (Black Sabbath Covers) 2017 Secretly Canadian Email podcast at brainwashed dot com to say who you are; what you like; what you want to hear; share pictures for the podcast of where you're from, your computer or MP3 player with or without the Brainwashed Podcast Playing; and win free music! We have no tracking information, no idea who's listening to these things so the more feedback that comes in, the more frequent podcasts will come. You will not be put on any spam list and your information will remain completely private and not farmed out to a third party. Thanks for your attention and thanks for listening.
John and Bart discuss three Documentaries that played at the Dancing with Film Fest in LA. The films we cover are ONE BUT MANY, FOLSOM'S RUN, and I NEED YOU: 53 YEARS OF THE BAND AMERICA. While we agree on two of the films, John and Bart have very different perspectives about America, specifically the band, not the country.
In this episode of the Summer Q&A Series, Nicole answers the profound listener question:“What’s one of the most effective methods you’ve personally found to cultivate your integrity?” Nicole redefines integrity as spiritual alignment, where our thoughts, emotions, and actions match our belief in Christ. She walks listeners through a 3-part daily rhythm rooted in Scripture and real-life experience: daily praise, daily noticing, and daily confession. This soul-training practice helps listeners learn to live more fully into God’s peace, wisdom, and joy—even in the everyday chaos of life. If you’re longing for a life where what you believe matches how you live, this episode is your roadmap. Main Takeaways Integrity means inner alignment: It’s not just about moral perfection—it’s about connecting your heart, mind, and actions to God’s purposes. It’s a daily journey, not a one-time decision: We don’t just say “yes” to Jesus once—we say it again and again as we walk with Him each day. Nicole’s 3-Step Practice to Cultivate Integrity: Daily Rhythm of Praise – Begin each day acknowledging God’s goodness and aligning your heart with His will. Daily Noticing – Pay attention to moments of anxiety, anger, and apathy—they often reveal areas where God wants to work. Daily Confession – End the day in honesty and grace. Confess missteps and receive the cleansing God promises in 1 John 1:9. God’s Mercy is New Every Morning: Confession isn’t about guilt; it’s about freedom and renewal. You don’t have to feel it to start: Spiritual disciplines begin as choices—and your emotions will often follow your habits.
Send us a textIntro song: Getting Better by Gomez45. I Am the WalrusCover 1: Oingo BoingoCover 2: OasisCover 3: Bono & Secret Machines44. Everybody's Got Something to Hind Except For Me and My MonkeyCover 1: Fats DominoCover 2: SoundgardenCover 3: Phish43. Help!Cover 1: The DamnedCover 2: Howie DayCover 3: Blues Beatles42. MichelleCover 1: Perry ComoCover 2: Ben HarperCover 3: Iggy Pop41. For No OneCover 1: Emmylou HarrisCover 2: Caetano VelosoCover 3: Rickie Lee JonesOutro song: I Need You by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
In this episode, we sit down with filmmakers Jack Piatt and David Breschel, the creative forces behind Highway West Entertainment, whose work spans literature, music, and the open road of independent cinema. Their short film The Singers, a haunting and poetic adaptation of Ivan Turgenev's 19th-century story, has been selected for the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival, where its timeless themes of memory, art, and loss will find a new audience. Jack and David share how they discovered the story, why it resonated with them today, and what it means to adapt classical literature in a modern cinematic language.We also talk about their powerful documentary I Need You, a heartfelt chronicle of the legendary band America, which was screened to great acclaim at last year's Ojai Film Festival, and also with more recently at the Ojai Playhouse with founding members Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley.With behind-the-scenes access and deep reverence for their enduring legacy, the film captures the band's extraordinary 50+ year journey — from their British-American roots to their emotional farewell tour. Jack and David reflect on the art of telling a band's story with honesty, tenderness, and the kind of nuance that comes only from true fans.In both projects, you'll hear their passion for storytelling—whether through fiction, film, or friendship. And you'll get a glimpse of what it takes to shepherd meaningful, independent work into the world.Tune in for a conversation that travels from 19th-century Russia to the stage lights of the present, with two artists who are helping shape the future of narrative film.We did not talk about the in-migration of Sinaloa Cartel leaders, ghost ships of the Namibian Desert or the declining recruitment into the U.S. armed forces. For more information about Jack and David, check out their website at https://highwaywestent.com/
The Apostles House - Hartford, CT Sr Leader, Founder and Apostolic Leader, Suzanne M Howard
"I Need You to Survive"Scripture: Acts 2:42-47Speaker: Rev Ronnie Bonner
Mother Nature & Her Human Friends Kixmiller, John and Kachelmeier, Tamara Buy Now Abby & Wendy Kixmiller, John and Uribe, Carlos and Kachelmeier, Tamara Buy Now CLICK HERE FOR "THE GHOST GIRL” PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE! READ ALONG TO EPISODE 212 - WITH LYRICS; CHORDS TO FEATURED SONGS! CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE NATURE LIVES HERE EBOOK & ALBUM Nature Lives Here by The Protectors of the Wood Band CLICK HERE to ORDER EbookCLICK HERE to ORDER Paperback CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL CLICK HERE TO VISIT PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD's LINKTREE! Episode 212 Book #4 - Abby and Wendy #pleasehelpus CAST Narrator - John KixMiller Abby Chapman - Gabriela Baez Sulay - Maritza Pabon Nico - Edward Guzman Phoebe, Zoe Collins - Tamara Josephine Mapstick, Journalists, Barry Lipton - Joe Vitaliano Jr. I Need You, Written by John KixMiller, Performed by Gabriela Baez & The Protectors of the Wood Band "Invite to Adventure" Intro and "Into The Dark" Outro music composed and performed by Tamara Kachelmeier Sound Effects - Joe Vitaliano Jr. and Tamara Kachelmeier Recorded, Edited, and Produced By Tamara Kachelmeier Adventure Series mixed at Ghost Dog Studio in Brooklyn, New York. DISCLAIMER: All Protectors of the Wood episodes and characters are part of a fantasy series, and do not represent real people, places, or incidents. © 2024 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CLICK our RSS FEED to receive new podcasts automatically. The Protectors of the Wood Book Series is an adventure saga about a group of teenagers who save the world from climate change. While searching for the secrets of Dreamstone and their identities, Phoebe and Abby risk their lives to save the beautiful world around them called home. Together, they help each other and the community around them as they struggle to protect their land and heritage. ECO-FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES RSS
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Doubt—it's that little voice that whispers to us in our trials. It says, "But what if God doesn't come through?" We've all heard it. But today, James warns us that doubt and the whispers of doubt can wreak storm-like havoc on our faith. And we will discover the right response to doubt is surprising, simple, steady, and strong. Welcome to the Daily Devo. [Don't forget at the end of the week, we will do a review of the entire chapter on the Vince Miller Show] If you are new here, we are excited to have you. Get your James Scripture Journal now. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. — James 1:5-12 In my life, trials have a way of turning my heart and mind toward a defensive mentality or a defeatist mentality. I am sure you are no different. When I encounter a trial, I either try to defend myself against the trial, using my own ingenuity to work my way around it or out of it. Or, if the trial goes on too long, I get this defeatist mentality where I want to give up. But this text says there is a far better answer to navigating our trials: It's to ask God [circle those words] for the wisdom we lack in our trials. I hate to say it, but this is the missing step that amplifies the drift of doubt. Too many believers live lives of secret self-exaltation. They spend too much time trying to work a way out of their trials or ruminating on the trials while they drift far into a sea of doubt. Instead, we should be humble, submissive, trust, and turn to God, who can provide wisdom for the trial. And if we do the latter, we are blessed and will receive the crown of life. When trials crash over you, resist the urge to paddle on your own ingenuity or sink into defeat. Instead, stop and ask God for wisdom—that's the step that anchors your faith and steadies you in the storm. Write it down, circle it, underline it: Ask God. Then trust that he will give it. Repeat it until it becomes a habit because your storm isn't the problem—it's how you face it. Your storm isn't the problem—it's how you face it. #FaithOverDoubt, #AskGod, #SteadfastUnderTrials Ask This: When faced with trials, do you rely on your own wisdom, or do you pause to ask God for guidance? How has doubt affected your faith during past challenges? What step can you take today to build the habit of asking God for wisdom? In what ways can you trust God more fully to provide wisdom during your current trial? Do This: Ask God. Right now! Pray This: Father, in my trials, help me to trust You completely and ask for the wisdom I need. Strengthen my faith so I can remain steadfast and receive the blessings You promise. Amen. Play This: Lord, I Need You.
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Abby & Wendy Kixmiller, John and Uribe, Carlos and Kachelmeier, Tamara Buy Now CLICK HERE FOR "THE GHOST GIRL” PLAYLIST ON YOUTUBE! READ ALONG TO EPISODE 201 - WITH LYRICS; CHORDS TO FEATURED SONGS! CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE NATURE LIVES HERE EBOOK & ALBUM Nature Lives Here by The Protectors of the Wood Band CLICK HERE to ORDER EbookCLICK HERE to ORDER Paperback CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL CLICK HERE TO VISIT PROTECTORS OF THE WOOD's LINKTREE! Episode 201 Book #4 - Abby and Wendy THE GROUP MAKES A DECISION CAST Narrator - John KixMiller Abby Chapman - Gabriela Baez Sara - Maritza Pabon Reverend Tuck, Freddy Baez and Bishop Becket - Joe Vitaliano Jr. I Need You, Written by John KixMiller, Performed by Gabriela Baez & The Protectors of the Wood Band "Invite to Adventure" Intro and "Into The Dark" Outro music composed and performed by Tamara Kachelmeier Sound Effects - Joe Vitaliano Jr. and Tamara Kachelmeier Recorded, Edited, and Produced By Tamara Kachelmeier Adventure Series mixed at Ghost Dog Studio in Brooklyn, New York. DISCLAIMER: All Protectors of the Wood episodes and characters are part of a fantasy series, and do not represent real people, places, or incidents. © 2024 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CLICK our RSS FEED to receive new podcasts automatically. The Protectors of the Wood Book Series is an adventure saga about a group of teenagers who save the world from climate change. While searching for the secrets of Dreamstone and their identities, Phoebe and Abby risk their lives to save the beautiful world around them called home. Together, they help each other and the community around them as they struggle to protect their land and heritage. ECO-FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES RSS
Episode #585: Comedy legend Lewis Black joins Bryan & Krissy to get ANGRY about all kinds of malarkey! Bryan fanboys over Lewis Black The Orioles/Braves/Cubs Performing in the suburbs The politicians did not leave us alone this summer Jacob's Ladder New York in the 80s Writing plays Getting rejected Political drama making Lewis angry! Bryan should not be allowed to vote? Teleprompters Getting on The Daily Show More fanboying
This week on From the Front Porch, it's another New Release Rundown! Annie, Erin, and Olivia are sharing the August releases they're excited about to help you build your TBR. When you purchase or preorder any of the books they talk about, enter the code NEWRELEASEPLEASE at checkout for 10% off your order! To purchase the books mentioned in this episode, stop by The Bookshelf in Thomasville, visit our website (type “Episode 488” into the search bar and tap enter to find the books mentioned in this episode), or shop on The Bookshelf's official app: Annie's books: Five-Star Stranger by Kat Tang (8/6) Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotungo (8/20) That Librarian by Amanda Jones (8/27) Olivia's books: I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell (8/13) Not Nothing by Gayle Forman (8/27) The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry by Ransom Riggs (8/27) Erin's books: Hum by Helen Phillips (8/6) Highway Thirteen: Stories by Fiona McFarlane (8/13) What's Next? by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack (8/13) From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf's daily happenings on Instagram, Tiktok, and Facebook, and all the books from today's episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com. A full transcript of today's episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Podcast Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations. This week, Annie is reading Playworld by Adam Ross. Olivia is reading Worst Case Scenario by T.J. Newman. Erin is listening to The Same Bright Stars by Ethan Joella. If you liked what you heard in today's episode, tell us by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. You can also support us on Patreon, where you can access bonus content, monthly live Porch Visits with Annie, our monthly live Patreon Book Club with Bookshelf staffers, Conquer a Classic episodes with Hunter, and more. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We're so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week. Our Executive Producers are...Jennifer Bannerton, Stephanie Dean, Linda Lee Drozt, Ashley Ferrell, Susan Hulings, Wendi Jenkins, Martha, Nicole Marsee, Gene Queens, Cammy Tidwell, and Amanda Whigham.
Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are sung in the church around the world today including “How Great is Our God,” “I Speak Jesus,” “Our God,” “I Will Rise, “Lord, I Need You,” and more. As a musician, Jesse spent 17 years leading worship, touring and playing bass guitar in the Chris Tomlin Band. As a church planter, Jesse and his wife, Janet, have been a part of planting The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Tx and Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He and Janet have four children and live in Austin, Tx, where they pastor a network of house churches called KingsPorch. In this episode, I sit down with Jesse to talk about his rise to success in the Christian worship world, his burnout and dechurched experience, and how God rebuilt a robust faith and love for the church in Jesse's heart. Subscribe today to the Pour Over Today! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pour-over-today/id1583657464 Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Okay so…somehow this episode got really personal! Did I actually just reveal what I want my “Grandma” name to be, someday? Or, maybe it feels personal because this song, “Lord, I Need You”, that we'll come around today, is very dear to me! I'll talk about being a part of writing it around a table of dear friends, who have been more like brothers to me. But, I'll also give you some insight into being the only woman at that table, and in that community, for a very long time. It was both a privilege and a pruning ground that God used to grow me as a woman, songwriter and leader. I'll also begin a narrative that I'll carry throughout some of the other episodes this spring, about the very beginnings of God calling me to songwriting and worship leading. Rather than doors flying open and me, running with momentum, it was more a still—even sometimes silent and hidden—beginning. It was more that God had given me a deposit and a promise of something that was to come. But, of course, the way in which He'd have me carry that out, was to wait on Him to unfold the story in the way that only He could! I'll talk to you soon! Listen to 'You Revive Me'Listen to 'This is the Hour'Follow Christy on Socials: WebsiteFacebook Twitter Instagram TikTok
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