Podcasts about imitate

Mastering English isn't just about vocabulary and grammar. It's about sounding natural. In this episode, you'll learn how to speak with better rhythm, emotion, and flow using these techniques:Imitate emotional tone to match native speakersUse conversation fillers naturally and fluentlySync your speech with music or beatsSpeak in full sentences with one breath to control the paceReplace filler words with intentional silence

Hebrews 13:7, 17-21 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider their way of life, and imitate their faith. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. 18 Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. 19 I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner. 20 Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom by the glory forever and ever. Amen. NOTES ON THE LESSON ON FOLLOWERSHIP Three Questions of Followership: 1 Whose faith are you imitating? 2 Are you willing to submit to someone else? 3 Are you a joy to lead? A Call to Imitate: 1 Corinthians 11:1 - "Be imitators of me, just as I imitate Christ." It is beneficial to have people in our lives whose faith we can imitate. Jesus Learned Obedience: Hebrews 5:8 - “Although Jesus was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.” Obedience and submission are learned behaviors. The Whole of Christianity: The whole of Christianity is about learning to surrender and yield every aspect of your life – every part of it – all of it – to the lordship of Jesus Christ. That's what the Christian faith is all about. The Followership Continuum: The Hebrew writer makes a continuum for following leaders. On one side of the continuum is joy and on the other side of the continuum is burden. NOTES FROM THE LESSON ON SOUL CARE Book on Church Leadership: The Care of Souls:Cultivating a Pastor's Heart by Harold L. Senkbeil The task of the leader in the church is to maintain a constant watch over the souls who have been committed to his care. The Role of the Watchman in the Old Testament: Watchmen were individuals who were appointed to their role and given the responsibility to watch over a city. Typically, they would be posted on a high wall or a tower so that they could see either a messenger or the enemy coming from long distances. The Primary Task of the Church Leader is to "Tend to the Soul" Humans do not have souls, humans are uniquely souls. We are both physical and spiritual, mortal and immortal, ordinary and unique in all of creation. There is nothing else like us in all of God's creation. We are souls.  The Shepherd and His Sheepdog: The relationship of the shepherd and his sheepdog beautifully illustrates the work of the shepherd in the local church with his ears tuned attentively to the voice of the Great Shepherd and his eyes focused carefully on the Great Shepherd's sheep. The Because of Submission: We submit to the shepherds of the local church because they are in a position of responsibility and accountability to the one who is in a position of authority – our Lord Jesus, the Great Shepherd of the sheep.  Discussion Questions 1. Who are some people who you have imitated in your life (in any aspect of life)? Who are two or three people whose faith you imitate? What is it about their faith that you imitate?  2. Are you willing to submit to someone else? Can you think of a time when it was hard to submit to someone else? What made it so difficult? Can you think of a time when it was a good thing to submit to someone else? What made it good? Does knowing the "because" of submission in verse 17 help you to be someone who is more willing to submit to them?  3. Where might you place yourself on the followership continuum? Can you think of an example when you or another person was a joy to lead? Can you think of an example when you or another person was a burden to lead?  4. What aspect of the lesson on soul care helped you to better understand the role of the leader in the church?  5. Spend some time praying for the shepherd nomination process at Southside. The shepherd selection team has provided us with a great prayer guide. There is a link to the prayer guide on church center. 

wE MP3 May 2025 - 01

So, is there a Homeric influence on the New Testament? Or, more specifically (per MacDonald), did Luke deliberately pattern and structure elements in Acts of the Apostles on episodes from Iliad 2? In this episode, the guys consider the case that MacDonald lays out, namely that Luke pairs the visions of Cornelius and Peter (in Acts 10 and 11) in a way that tags the Zeus-sent dream to Agamemnon and Odysseus' recollection of the portent of the serpent and the sparrow. Does it hold up? Would a first century audience have recognized it as such? Are the linguistic parallels convincing? And perhaps the biggest question of all: why tag Homer in the first place?

As his daddy cast his fishing line out into the lake, two-year-old Thomas mimicked his father’s actions with his own toy fishing pole. Later, as he stood on the shallow edge of the lake, Thomas also tried imitating his father’s example of throwing fish back into the water by dipping his pole in the water and “catching” weeds. After each “catch,” Thomas held the weeds up for his daddy to admire before releasing them back into the lake. We tend to learn—both what’s good and wholesome and what’s definitely not—through observing and imitating others. Perhaps that’s why in the New Testament, followers of Jesus are often encouraged to look to faithful servants of the gospel as role models (see 2 Thessalonians 3:9; Hebrews 13:7; 3 John 1:11). In 2 Thessalonians 3, Paul gave examples of behavior not to imitate (idle, disruptive, and meddling lifestyles; vv. 6, 11) and told his readers to imitate instead the examples of him and other leaders with integrity (vv. 6–9). And he encouraged them to “never tire of doing what is good” (v. 13). But Paul knew that ultimately his example was only worth imitating insofar as it pointed to reliance on Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1). Only by rooting our lives in Christ’s faith and power can we grow in grace and wisdom.

Hebrews 13:7, 17 7 Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider their way of life, and imitate their faith. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.  Notes from the Lesson Three Questions of Followership: 1 Whose faith are you imitating? 2 Are you willing to submit to someone else? 3 Are you a joy to lead? A Call to Imitate: 1 Corinthians 11:1 - "Be imitators of me, just as I imitate Christ." It is beneficial to have people in our lives whose faith we can imitate. Jesus Learned Obedience: Hebrews 5:8 - “Although Jesus was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered.” Obedience and submission are learned behaviors. The Whole of Christianity: The whole of Christianity is about learning to surrender and yield every aspect of your life – every part of it – all of it – to the lordship of Jesus Christ. That's what the Christian faith is all about. The Followership Continuum:  The Hebrew writer makes a continuum for following leaders. On one side of the continuum is joy and on the other side of the continuum is burden.  Discussion Questions 1. Who are some people who you have imitated in your life (in any aspect of life)? Who are two or three people whose faith you imitate? What is it about their faith that you imitate?  2. Are you willing to submit to someone else? Can you think of a time when it was hard to submit to someone else? What made it so difficult? Can you think of a time when it was a good thing to submit to someone else? What made it good? 3. Where might you place yourself on the followership continuum? Can you think of an example when you or another person was a joy to lead? Can you think of an example when you or another person was a burden to lead?  4. Spend some time praying for the shepherd nomination process at Southside. Pray specifically for the Lord to bless our church family with a spirit of followership. 

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In 2003, Dennis R. MacDonald published an important monograph with Yale University Press entitled: Does the New Testament Imitate Homer? Four Cases from the Acts of the Apostles. In the provocative opening salvo, MacDonald explains: ‘"'Who would claim that the writing of prose is not reliant on the Homeric poems?' This rhetorical question by a teacher of rhetoric requires a negative answer: no ancient intellectual would have doubted that the Iliad and the Odyssey informed the composition of prose, including potentially the stories of the New Testament." Come along this week as Jeff and Dave tackle the big questions about the form-criticism take on the New Testament vs. imitation (μίμησις). MacDonald lays out his six criteria, and we get into the nit and grit of some first century compositional realities. Is MacDonald's thesis ultimately persuaive? Did Luke in Acts imitate Vergil, Homer, neither, or something else altogether? It's a complicated topic, for sure, with a long and thus far intractable history.

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He dropped his album and made me feel as if everything I had done was absolutely nothing at all. It was nothing, actually— and that's when I realized I'd been in New York for two years with no actual progress. Sure, I had my own apartment and a makeshift studio that either was or wasn't suitable for making music on any given day or at any given time— But I was still broke, lugging around my groceries in a cheap backpack, and out of all the clothes in my closet, maybe 3 articles were wearable. I kept oversized t shirts in piles by the bed unwilling to sort through my laundry on most days; the closet was overstuffed with boxes— I was sure I would have to move. The traffic noise and motorcycles made me sick, a congested and irritating nausea and anxiety crawling in to my stomach in the waking daylight hours. There was only peace at night, and that was only lately. The last year had been a parade of politics and political stunts; I was caught in the gentrification process by far and not only I had suffered from it, but my music. I stopped singing— stopped talking, for long periods at a time, even, and stopped being human. Eventually, I started making music, but it was nothing. 20 listeners and an average of three streams a day would almost make me proud, until out of nowhere and thinking it was some kind of hoax, another Skrillex album appeared — just days or maybe even on the day I had turned the corner where I had first listened to the last Skrillex album— or, the last palpable one. The second one sounded like it was made for kids— and it wasn't hard at all to consider this was the kind of music he was making spending his time around rich brats and only fans girls— it sucked, but it didn't matter, because nothing sucked worse than being homeless in New York, which is how I spent the following year after the long awaited return of Skrillex just so happened to coincide with my arrival to a city I never wanted to live in, ever. A city I was stuck in, but almost with the false promise of becoming greater— finally proud of the fact I was making music and expecting whatever Skrillex was to dissappear into a lull of lollipop DJs and brainwashed fan culture— his music was good, if probably not the best and people loved him for whatever he did; as for the rest of us? It was a struggle to even be noticed. Tales of a Superstar DJ.

He dropped his album and made me feel as if everything I had done was absolutely nothing at all. It was nothing, actually— and that's when I realized I'd been in New York for two years with no actual progress. Sure, I had my own apartment and a makeshift studio that either was or wasn't suitable for making music on any given day or at any given time— But I was still broke, lugging around my groceries in a cheap backpack, and out of all the clothes in my closet, maybe 3 articles were wearable. I kept oversized t shirts in piles by the bed unwilling to sort through my laundry on most days; the closet was overstuffed with boxes— I was sure I would have to move. The traffic noise and motorcycles made me sick, a congested and irritating nausea and anxiety crawling in to my stomach in the waking daylight hours. There was only peace at night, and that was only lately. The last year had been a parade of politics and political stunts; I was caught in the gentrification process by far and not only I had suffered from it, but my music. I stopped singing— stopped talking, for long periods at a time, even, and stopped being human. Eventually, I started making music, but it was nothing. 20 listeners and an average of three streams a day would almost make me proud, until out of nowhere and thinking it was some kind of hoax, another Skrillex album appeared — just days or maybe even on the day I had turned the corner where I had first listened to the last Skrillex album— or, the last palpable one. The second one sounded like it was made for kids— and it wasn't hard at all to consider this was the kind of music he was making spending his time around rich brats and only fans girls— it sucked, but it didn't matter, because nothing sucked worse than being homeless in New York, which is how I spent the following year after the long awaited return of Skrillex just so happened to coincide with my arrival to a city I never wanted to live in, ever. A city I was stuck in, but almost with the false promise of becoming greater— finally proud of the fact I was making music and expecting whatever Skrillex was to dissappear into a lull of lollipop DJs and brainwashed fan culture— his music was good, if probably not the best and people loved him for whatever he did; as for the rest of us? It was a struggle to even be noticed. Tales of a Superstar DJ.

He dropped his album and made me feel as if everything I had done was absolutely nothing at all. It was nothing, actually— and that's when I realized I'd been in New York for two years with no actual progress. Sure, I had my own apartment and a makeshift studio that either was or wasn't suitable for making music on any given day or at any given time— But I was still broke, lugging around my groceries in a cheap backpack, and out of all the clothes in my closet, maybe 3 articles were wearable. I kept oversized t shirts in piles by the bed unwilling to sort through my laundry on most days; the closet was overstuffed with boxes— I was sure I would have to move. The traffic noise and motorcycles made me sick, a congested and irritating nausea and anxiety crawling in to my stomach in the waking daylight hours. There was only peace at night, and that was only lately. The last year had been a parade of politics and political stunts; I was caught in the gentrification process by far and not only I had suffered from it, but my music. I stopped singing— stopped talking, for long periods at a time, even, and stopped being human. Eventually, I started making music, but it was nothing. 20 listeners and an average of three streams a day would almost make me proud, until out of nowhere and thinking it was some kind of hoax, another Skrillex album appeared — just days or maybe even on the day I had turned the corner where I had first listened to the last Skrillex album— or, the last palpable one. The second one sounded like it was made for kids— and it wasn't hard at all to consider this was the kind of music he was making spending his time around rich brats and only fans girls— it sucked, but it didn't matter, because nothing sucked worse than being homeless in New York, which is how I spent the following year after the long awaited return of Skrillex just so happened to coincide with my arrival to a city I never wanted to live in, ever. A city I was stuck in, but almost with the false promise of becoming greater— finally proud of the fact I was making music and expecting whatever Skrillex was to dissappear into a lull of lollipop DJs and brainwashed fan culture— his music was good, if probably not the best and people loved him for whatever he did; as for the rest of us? It was a struggle to even be noticed. Tales of a Superstar DJ.

He dropped his album and made me feel as if everything I had done was absolutely nothing at all. It was nothing, actually— and that's when I realized I'd been in New York for two years with no actual progress. Sure, I had my own apartment and a makeshift studio that either was or wasn't suitable for making music on any given day or at any given time— But I was still broke, lugging around my groceries in a cheap backpack, and out of all the clothes in my closet, maybe 3 articles were wearable. I kept oversized t shirts in piles by the bed unwilling to sort through my laundry on most days; the closet was overstuffed with boxes— I was sure I would have to move. The traffic noise and motorcycles made me sick, a congested and irritating nausea and anxiety crawling in to my stomach in the waking daylight hours. There was only peace at night, and that was only lately. The last year had been a parade of politics and political stunts; I was caught in the gentrification process by far and not only I had suffered from it, but my music. I stopped singing— stopped talking, for long periods at a time, even, and stopped being human. Eventually, I started making music, but it was nothing. 20 listeners and an average of three streams a day would almost make me proud, until out of nowhere and thinking it was some kind of hoax, another Skrillex album appeared — just days or maybe even on the day I had turned the corner where I had first listened to the last Skrillex album— or, the last palpable one. The second one sounded like it was made for kids— and it wasn't hard at all to consider this was the kind of music he was making spending his time around rich brats and only fans girls— it sucked, but it didn't matter, because nothing sucked worse than being homeless in New York, which is how I spent the following year after the long awaited return of Skrillex just so happened to coincide with my arrival to a city I never wanted to live in, ever. A city I was stuck in, but almost with the false promise of becoming greater— finally proud of the fact I was making music and expecting whatever Skrillex was to dissappear into a lull of lollipop DJs and brainwashed fan culture— his music was good, if probably not the best and people loved him for whatever he did; as for the rest of us? It was a struggle to even be noticed. Tales of a Superstar DJ.

He dropped his album and made me feel as if everything I had done was absolutely nothing at all. It was nothing, actually— and that's when I realized I'd been in New York for two years with no actual progress. Sure, I had my own apartment and a makeshift studio that either was or wasn't suitable for making music on any given day or at any given time— But I was still broke, lugging around my groceries in a cheap backpack, and out of all the clothes in my closet, maybe 3 articles were wearable. I kept oversized t shirts in piles by the bed unwilling to sort through my laundry on most days; the closet was overstuffed with boxes— I was sure I would have to move. The traffic noise and motorcycles made me sick, a congested and irritating nausea and anxiety crawling in to my stomach in the waking daylight hours. There was only peace at night, and that was only lately. The last year had been a parade of politics and political stunts; I was caught in the gentrification process by far and not only I had suffered from it, but my music. I stopped singing— stopped talking, for long periods at a time, even, and stopped being human. Eventually, I started making music, but it was nothing. 20 listeners and an average of three streams a day would almost make me proud, until out of nowhere and thinking it was some kind of hoax, another Skrillex album appeared — just days or maybe even on the day I had turned the corner where I had first listened to the last Skrillex album— or, the last palpable one. The second one sounded like it was made for kids— and it wasn't hard at all to consider this was the kind of music he was making spending his time around rich brats and only fans girls— it sucked, but it didn't matter, because nothing sucked worse than being homeless in New York, which is how I spent the following year after the long awaited return of Skrillex just so happened to coincide with my arrival to a city I never wanted to live in, ever. A city I was stuck in, but almost with the false promise of becoming greater— finally proud of the fact I was making music and expecting whatever Skrillex was to dissappear into a lull of lollipop DJs and brainwashed fan culture— his music was good, if probably not the best and people loved him for whatever he did; as for the rest of us? It was a struggle to even be noticed. Tales of a Superstar DJ.

From Luke 22-23, we reflect on how true greatness is found in imitating the cross of Christ.   Links: Read the full devotional: https://www.communitychurchputney.com/biblestudy Audio version: https://communitychurchputney.podbean.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/59qst6EonKlI0EZHLQsfBy?si=mcPUnkdZR2WDPqAiytnHAw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/community-church-putney-sermons/id566901794 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDzzo5gqIx6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@communitychurchSW15  

Pastor Brian Henderson

Samuel Henderson is autistic and has Tourette syndrome, and can perfectly imitate the sounds of over 50 types of birds. STORY: https://www.wdjx.com/kid-stuns-at-school-talent-show-imitating-50-birds/

Remember faithful leaders and imitate their faith in our unchanging Christ

wE MP3 April 2025 - 05

In light of the work of salvation that God has accomplished for us in Christ, Paul calls us to live out our original intent which is to imitate God.

The Scripture readings are Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; and Luke 11:14-28. Scripture gives you several ways to fight against the devil and the darkness. But this text gives you one simple, specific weapon to fight back against the forces of evil, and that is thanksgiving. As you give thanks, the darkness flees.

Remember. Consider. Imitate. | Hebrews 13:7 Sermon from March 16, 2025 – Grant Collins, Children Family Minister

As Paul continues to draw attention to the work accomplished while he, Silas, and Timothy were in Thessalonica, he uses the imagery of a mother and father to help the Thessalonians remember the example set for them. Affection and truth are two inseparable characteristics of their ministry.   

As we continue our look at the book A Sharp Compassion, we unpack what it really means to follow Jesus. We've talked about how insecurity and imitation of this world draw us into offense, but in our conversation today, we'll discover how by imitating Jesus, we are freed from offense. We hope this conversation helps you focus your own life on following Jesus and being healed from insecurity and offense. 

Pastor Casey explores the profile of an enemy of the cross in comparison to a citizen of heaven.

wE MP3 March 2025 - 03

wE MP3 March 2025 - 02

Does sharing your personal brand mean sharing everything? In this episode, Marina sits down with Sina Port @sinaportofficial to break down how to show up authentically online while still maintaining privacy, boundaries, and authority.

You probably think raw vegetables are healthier than cooked vegetables. Sometimes they are. But some common veggies get a nutrient boost from the right kind of heat. This episode begins with several of those vegetables and an explanation of how cooking makes them better for you. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/raw-veggies-are-healthier/ Humans are wired to imitate others like no other creature on earth. In fact, almost everything you do today is the result of imitating someone else at some point in your life. But wait! Aren't we independent thinkers with intelligence and ability to think for ourselves? Yes, but according to my guest the primary way you learn everything is by copying others – from driving a car, writing a letter, eating a meal, everything you've learned how to do came from imitating others. Here to explain why this is important to understand is R. Alexander Bentley, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee and coauthor of the book, I'll Have What She's Having: Mapping Social Behavior (https://amzn.to/4kbT4NK). Your conversational skills are key to your success in every aspect of your life. People like people who speak well. Yet, I suspect no one ever really taught you how to converse. You just do it. Conversation is both an art and a science. And someone who studies it is my guest Alison Wood Brooks, Professor of Business Administration and Hellman Faculty Fellow at the Harvard Business School. She is author of the book TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves (https://amzn.to/4bgzWtF). Listen as she reveals the anatomy of good conversation and what can often go wrong. One of the cool things about a snowfall is how quiet it is afterwards. And it's not just quiet – it's a different kind of quiet. Why is that? Listen as I reveal the science of the quiet after a new fallen snow. Source: Kathy Wollard author of How Come (https://amzn.to/3XfrMvN). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! FACTOR: Eat smart with Factor! Get 50% off at https://FactorMeals.com/something50off DELL: Anniversary savings await you for a limited time only at https://Dell.com/deals SHOPIFY:  Nobody does selling better than Shopify! Sign up for a $1 per-month trial period at https://Shopify.com/sysk and upgrade your selling today! HERS: Hers is changing women's healthcare by providing access to GLP-1 weekly injections with the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, as well as oral medication kits. Start your free online visit today at https://forhers.com/sysk INDEED: Get a $75 sponsored job credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING right now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul states very clearly, that a mature Christian thinks a certain way in Philippians 3. Pastor Casey unfolds the ways, seeking to call all levels of maturity to a more passionate pursuit of Christ.

Pastor Cameron surveys 3 John. jonesvillebaptist.com cameron@jonesvillebaptist.com

As humans we imitate those we are around the most. What should we do if our lives don't imitate Jesus? According to Paul, we need to make corrections. They may not be easy, but are attainable.

Teacher: Adam BarnettThe elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. It gave me great joy when some believers came and testified about your faithfulness to the truth, telling how you continue to walk in it. I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us. So when I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, spreading malicious nonsense about us. Not satisfied with that, he even refuses to welcome other believers. He also stops those who want to do so and puts them out of the church. Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.I have much to write you, but I do not want to do so with pen and ink. I hope to see you soon, and we will talk face to face. Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. Greet the friends there by name. – 3 John 1:1-15 “3 John is a treasure that provides a glimpse into early church dynamics, provides a much-needed exhortation to Christians today, and makes a significant theological claim about where the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ is to be found.” – Karen Jobes1 - Walk in the truth.“If we were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict us?” - Josh McDowell 2 - Practice hospitality.When we extend hospitality, we make our faith visible. 3 - Imitate good.Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. – 3 John 1:11Who has influence in my life, and is their example one I should imitate?

Jody PadgettFebruary 12, 2025

Preacher: Jerry Fernandes/itunes:subtitle> Gracenet Community Church

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wE MP3 February 2025 - 03

At some point over the past few decades in our national life as Americans, we somehow stopped really speaking with each other. Rather, we started talking over each other and at times even screaming at each other. We see more frequently that quiet conversation, courtesy, and politeness having been displaced by angry tones, rants, and bitter words. We have become impatient with one another, on edge, and ready to argue at the slightest impulse. Such exchanges rarely, if ever, reverse minds or affect outcomes Today, and maybe as a daily routine, may we intentionally practice a holy detachment from the harsh rhetoric and constant chatter of television, radio, and social media. In imitation of Jesus, may we be kind, respectful and embracing of all people—without exception.

Title: An Example to Imitate Preacher: Jim Hamilton Series: 2 Thessalonians Passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:6–18

You're about to hear the sounds of several different creatures — from the voice of one single musician. In a spellbinding talk and performance, singer Snow Raven mimics the hoot of an owl, the grumble of a bear, the howl of a wolf and more.