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Three weeks. That's all it took.Emma spent five years healing after a particularly brutal relationship ended in 2018. Five years of solo travel, self-improvement, building herself back up from the inside out. By the time she met him at a tattoo shop, she was — by her own account — at a psychological peak. More extroverted than she'd ever been. Solo traveling. Thriving. Finally ready.He was stoic. Grounded. Rough around the edges with what looked like a soft inside. He even knew someone she'd lost. Something about that pulled her in.He was a covert narcissist. And she had almost exclusively experienced overt ones. Which is exactly why she almost missed it.Emma's story moves fast — because the relationship did. Within weeks of officially dating, the mask began to slip. The hot and cold behavior that left her shaking. The 3am meltdowns that kept her from sleeping before early morning shifts while he rolled out of bed at noon. The sexual boundary violations he would reframe as her fault the moment she named them. The drinking she didn't understand the extent of until it was too late. The way he screamed at his teenage son in the kitchen over something menial — arms by his sides, not flinching — and how it reminded Emma of herself as a little girl.And then there was the premonition. Sitting in his bedroom, out of nowhere, a clear and vivid image she couldn't explain. Him. A gun. Someone on the other end of it. She filed it away and didn't tell anyone.Her mom had the same feeling the same weekend. Neither of them knew.Emma is thoughtful, self-aware, and unflinching about the moments she wishes she'd moved differently — and honest about why she didn't. She talks about what it feels like when your mind knows you need to leave, but your body has become chemically hooked on someone the way it hooks on a drug. She talks about what it means to date a covert narcissist when every abuser you've ever known was overt. And she introduces us to a man who described himself — out loud, without irony, at 45 years old — as chaos incarnate.He wasn't wrong.This is Part I. It does not end where you think it will.Narcissists, Gaslighters, & Cheaters, Oh My! — real folks, real stories, survival & healing. Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of narcissistic abuse, coercive control, sexual coercion and boundary violations, emotional manipulation, verbal abuse, alcoholism, childhood trauma, chronic illness, dissociation, and references to violence. Listener discretion is advised.If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence of any kind, you are not alone. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for free, confidential support — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Behk and LAH are not doctors or therapists. Nothing shared on this podcast should be taken as medical or professional advice.Have a story you'd like to share? We'd love to hear it. Submit yours here.If this show has meant something to you, consider supporting us on Patreon for exclusive content — every bit helps us keep the curtain rising.Hosts: Behk & LAHFollow us on Instagram + Facebook @ngcompodProduction & Design: LAHardenMusic: No Reason Why by Anchor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trusting in an Incarnate God, Part II: He Was Conceived by the Holy Spirit, Born of the Virgin Mary

Researchers have identified a type of family annihilator called "anomic" — men who see their families as symbols of their own success and destroy them when the facade collapses. James Lasdun's new book The Family Man places Alex Murdaugh alongside documented cases that mirror his almost exactly. The most disturbing constant: in every single one, the people closest to the killer described him as a loving family man. Nobody saw it coming. Nobody believed it was possible.The book profiles Jean-Claude Romand, a Frenchman who faked being a doctor for eighteen years, stole money from everyone who trusted him, and killed his wife, both children, and his parents when the lies started to fall apart. The financial fraud, the decades of deception, the moment of exposure — the parallels to the Murdaugh case are specific and documented.Co-prosecutor John Meadors went off-script during closing arguments and suggested maybe Alex "just lost it" — that the murders weren't calculated. The book argues both could be true. The research on psychopathy lists planning and impulsivity as traits of the same condition. The first officer at Moselle described Alex's eyes as wrong — low blink rate, staring off as if reading from a script. Hours later, Alex was sobbing in a SLED agent's car and it looked completely real. The book suggests the grief and the deception were happening simultaneously. That both were genuine.But the manipulation went back years. Morgan Doughty's first statement allegedly said someone else was driving the boat the night Mallory Beach was killed. The story changed after Alex showed up at the hospital. He sat with a sketch artist and drew a composite of his "attacker" after the staged shooting — it allegedly looked like a boat crash survivor. He wrote a $5,000 backdated check to a police chief who was at the murder scene. The pattern didn't start at the kennels. It started years before.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlexMurdaugh #FamilyAnnihilator #TheFamilyMan #JamesLasdun #CriminalPsychology #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #MalloryBeach

Trusting in an Incarnate God: Part I: I believe in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, Our Lord

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Homily given by Fr Cam on Thursday 30 April 2026. If you would you like to explore what's on offer in our community, you can find some details here: https://stbenedicts.com.au Or you can contact us directly at admin@stbenedicts.com.au ABOUT US St Benedict's is a vibrant Catholic Community based in Melbourne, Australia, and the spiritual home to people of all ages and from various walks of life.  We're big on welcome, hospitality, friendship, and sharing the journey of life together.  Our goal is to create inspiring, spirit-filled environments which help people to encounter the love of God in Jesus and be transformed by the power of God's spirit. We're all about creating a culture which enables people of all ages to flourish in Christ. We would love for you to join the family! INVEST IN OUR MISSION Your donation will help us to expand our mission and impact more people around the world. You can donate at https://stbenedicts.com.au/donate FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/StBensBurwood https://www.youtube.com/StBenedictsBurwood https://www.instagram.com/stbensburwood https://www.instagram.com/stbensburwood

This week on Respect Life Radio, we welcome theologian and author Matthew J. Ramage, a professor at Benedictine College and co-director of the Center for Integral Ecology. Known for his work bridging faith, science and the theology of Pope Benedict XVI, Dr. Ramage brings thoughtful insight into what it means to be human in a rapidly changing world. In his recent Incarnate Transcendence in an Age of Transhumanist Counterfeits published by Catholic World Report, Ramage explores the growing influence of transhumanism and the temptation to replace our embodied humanity with technological “counterfeits.” He challenges listeners to rediscover the beauty of being fully human—rooted in creation, relationship and ultimately in Christ—rather than seeking false transcendence through technology. Tune in for a compelling conversation on reclaiming authentic human dignity in a digital age, and how the Christian vision of the human person offers a hopeful path forward. To learn more about Matthew visit: https://matthewramage.com/

John 17:6-13,“I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”John 17 is one of the most amazing chapters in the Bible because the entire chapter is a prayer of Jesus — and it's a prayer he prays for us. We know this because of what Jesus says in verse 20. He says to his Father:“I do not ask for these only [that's the eleven disciples], but also for those who will believe in me through their word [that's us, his church].”By the grace of God, we believe in Jesus through the gospel that has been passed down to us in the apostolic word (that's the New Testament!). So when Jesus prayed in John 17 — yes, the eleven disciples were right by his side and he prayed for them — but he also had us in mind.Which means: what Jesus prayed in John 17 he prays for us — and notice I'm saying “prays for us” in the present tense.For this to make sense, I think we need to understand something important about prayer itself. In Revelation 5, when the four living creatures and twenty-four elders bow down in worship to Jesus, John makes a curious statement about prayer. He says that each of these worshipers are holding “golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.”It's a minor detail on one hand, but it's also a clue that the prayers of God's people are collected. I think it tells us something about prayer that we can know by experience: it's that our prayers don't ever expire, but they accumulate.The more we pray, over time, those prayers shape us into a certain kind of person. The prayers themselves can change, in maturity and clarity, but basically we all become the kind of person who prays the way we do.Maybe a better way to say it is that our prayers stay with us. When we pray about something, we don't ever just ‘check the box' and move on — because prayer is not ‘one and done' sort of thing. The way we pray, even in private, gets represented by us everywhere we go. Everywhere we go, we go as persons who are praying a certain way.And we even talk this way as a church. A lot of times we'll say something like “Yeah, I'm praying about that” or “I'm praying for you” — we use the present tense. We understand that our prayers stay with us. That's true of us … and that's true of Jesus, like right now.I want you to know that the prayer Jesus prayed in John 17 is still operative. It's not a mere record of the way he prayed once upon a time. It's not left behind in the dust of history. But this is a prayer that reflects the heart of Jesus this morning. Jesus carries this prayer with him, and he wants all of this for us now like he wanted it when he first prayed it. We know the word of God is living and active! — I want you to know this prayer in the word of God is living and active!I want you to know that Jesus is praying this for you today!There are three things he's praying that I want to show you.1. Jesus is praying for us to be kept. I'm not sure what you think when you hear the word “kept” but it's got a rich biblical meaning. And it's really an image. For God to “keep you” means he holds onto you and cares for you. He doesn't let you go and he provides for what you need. That's what we hear in Psalm 121 when the psalmist says: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. (Verses 5–7)Or it's like when God says of his servant in Isaiah 42, verse 6:“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you …” That's an image. He's saying: I'm looking out for you. I'm protecting you. I'm gonna get you where I'm leading you. In the New Testament, we see this in places like 1 Peter 1:5, “by God's power [we] are being guarded [or kept] through faith …” Or Jude 24, which we sing sometimes, “Now to him who is able to keep you … be glory!”Theologically, this idea of being kept is about endurance. It is part of a doctrine known as the “perseverance of the saints.” That doctrine teaches that those whom God truly saves he faithfully preserves. If you are in Christ, you will make it! That's the doctrine, and we see it in action in this prayer. Doctrine in ActionNotice first how Jesus describes who he's talking about. Jesus calls believers those whom the Father has given him. We can see that right away in verse 6. Jesus says, “I have manifested your name [Father] to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me …”Jesus says that's who he's praying for. Verse 9:“I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.”This is a big deal. Jesus is doubling-down on a distinction: there is the world here, and then there are those out of the world that the Father claims as his own and gives them to the Son.Where Are You?Here's an important question: How do you know where you are? Are you of the world? Or has the Father given you to Jesus out of the world?That's a good question. I was thinking about this the other day. I was on the road, sitting at red light, and there were seven cars at the intersection turning left in front of me, and I decided I would just look at the face of each person as they drove by. I think people are fascinating. So I'm looking at each person, and they're all different; they're all going somewhere; they all got stories, and I thought: “I wonder which of these people have been given to Jesus?” That one? That one? That one?Here's the thing: you can't really tell by just looking at people, but I know the answer: The ones who are given to Jesus are the ones who believe in him. That's what it means to keep Jesus's word in verse 6. Or, in verse 8, to “know in truth” who Jesus is. We're asking the wrong question if we're asking: “Have I been given to Jesus or not?”The question is: “Do you believe him?” If you believe in Jesus, you are given to Jesus, and if you are given to Jesus, you are kept by Jesus. Because he's praying for that. Right now. This means, for Christians in the room, we are gonna make it! We need to remind each other of this more often, especially in the face of hostility. Church, we will endure. We will make it through. Jesus is praying for us to be kept. 2. Jesus is praying for us to glorify him. This is a very simple sentence in verse 10, but I'd love for you to see it. Everybody help me out and find verse 10. Chapter 17, verse 10.“All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.”This is the first time Jesus has ever said this. Now he's talked about his glory before, at some key places in the Gospel. He opens verse 1 of this prayer asking the Father to glorify the Son so that the Son may glorify the Father. We saw that last week. Jesus is saying:Father, make me shine, so that you shine!Magnify me so that people see you! And Jesus is referring to the cross and resurrection. That is the most vivid revelation of God's heart! It's what the entire ministry of Jesus was been building toward — when Jesus was lifted up as our sacrifice and then raised from dead to defeat sin and death! Jesus is glorified in his cross and resurrection! He's told us that. But verse 10 is the first time Jesus has ever said that he's glorified in his disciples. It's a remarkable statement. Now Mediated Glory!Last week, Pastor David Mathis walked through “the story of Jesus's glory.” He showed us that Jesus has: Pre-world glory, Incarnate glory, Crucified glory, and Resurrected glory.Today, we add one more: Mediated glory. Now, like today — after his resurrection or because of his resurrection — Jesus shines through the work he does in his disciples. Including us.Because he's not here anymore, remember? But we are. That's what he says in verse 11 — Jesus is now in heaven with the Father, but we are here, with his Spirit. And that means that now we have become the living theater of his glory in this world. Jesus is now seen and heard, and known and loved, through the nature and witness of his church.That is how he is glorified in us. We might have the impression that to glorify Jesus means we must accomplish some grandiose thing; we might think we must do something super radical that gets people's attention — but that's not the case at all.We glorify Jesus, first, simply by the reality of who we are as believers. We trust him. We are born again to a living hope.I told you last week, church, we are living miracles. Our very being — and our being together — is because of the work of Jesus Christ. He is glorified in us by our existence.And then, also, he is glorified in us when we bear witness to him — when we join his mission to make his glory known. This part is astounding. …We get to really and truly display Jesus to others. We get to acknowledge him by our lifestyles, and give him in our relationships. We get to point to him and tell of him. Our Eager Expectation and HopeChristian, look: Jesus can be glorified in you through what you do. Isn't that amazing? You can make your Savior shine! You can show him, in all kinds of ways — starting with the meditations of your heart … to the words of your mouth, from serving your family well … to sharing the gospel with the lost, from small acts of faith … to costly acts of love, from resisting temptation … to enduring hostility with a smile on your face — we can do things that glorify Jesus. And don't you want to? Just for the wondrous fact that Jesus is happy about it. That he truly shines.I believe that if we could see the smile of Jesus upon us, we could do anything. I pray as a church that our ambition would become like the apostle Paul's, who said in Philippians 1:20, “it is my eager expectation and hope that … Christ be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.”That's it. Whatever it takes! Jesus be glorified in us — and Jesus is praying that! Jesus is praying for us to glorify him. 3. Jesus is praying for us to have his joy.Take a look at verse 12. Jesus prays:“While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.”Jesus says again here what we've already seen — he keeps his own. He guards his people. Judas, however, ‘went out from them because he was never truly of them' (1 John 2:19). It was foretold in the Scripture. Jesus was not surprised by this. It was no failure on his part.He has been faithful to the mission the Father gave him, and he says again in verse 13 what he's been saying this whole time: I'm coming home. Another Purpose StatementJesus is going back to his Father, and we're staying here — and he wants something for us here.In fact, Jesus makes another purpose statement about the Farewell Discourse.Notice in verse 13 he says, “these things I speak in the world that they may have…” — it's a purpose statement.The “these things” includes this prayer he's praying, but he's thinking about everything he's been teaching. Jesus is praying that everything he's been teaching will accomplish a purpose. I want you to tell me what it is. Everybody look at verse 13, Jesus says: “these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy.” He already told us he wanted us to have his peace, now he tells us he wants us to have his joy!Now you gotta go back to those people who asked you about the Farewell Discourse a couple of weeks ago, and you gotta tell them that Jesus wants us to have peace and joy! That's what he says. He wants his joy fulfilled in us.He said the same thing in Chapter 15, verse 11. He said there:“These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” He wants our joy to get filled up with his joy. The Joy of JesusWe can say for sure here that Jesus is not talking about generic joy. He says “my joy.” So what does that mean?What is the joy of Jesus that he wants us to have?The joy of Jesus that he wants us to have is joy in the glory of the Trinity. It's joy in the love that the Father has for the Son, and the Son for the Father, and Spirit who is the very presence of that joy. The joy of Jesus is truly joy in God himself — it is non-derivative, infinite, independent, and inexhaustible. That's why it's so good. It's what we could call “big picture joy” — and I mean that in the most profound way you could ever imagine it. Biggest possible picture joy.Which means: it's a joy that has the ability to look beyond the immediate. It can look beyond even pain and suffering. Now this is really important: I'm not saying that this joy ignores pain and suffering. It does not pretend those things don't exist. They do. This joy can say: “Father, it if be possible, let the cup pass from me!” (Matthew 26:39).This joy can say: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46)This joy can say: Father, this hurts. I don't want it. Make it stop. Bring me through it. This joy doesn't ignore pain and suffering, but it's able to see to the other side. “For the joy that was set before him he endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2). Big picture joy — the joy of Jesus — is a joy in front of us so glorious that it reaches back into our lives now and makes us make it. We're gonna make it because of this joy — and if I keep going, I'm describing the ministry of the Holy Spirit. But let me say this: Jesus wants you to have his joy — He prays for you to be kept. He prays for you to glorify him. He prays for you to have his joy.The InvitationAnd this morning, I would like for us to close with an invitation: Would you open your heart to the joy of Jesus?I mean this, first, for non-Christians: If you're here and you've never put your faith in Jesus, you are currently without this joy. You do not have Christ, but I'm inviting you to have him. Right now, you can pray: Jesus, I'm done walking down this path I've been on, save me. Trust in Jesus Christ. And for all the Christians in the room, for Cities Church: don't we want more of the joy of Jesus? For many of us, the burdens have piled up. We're weighed down. Life is heavy. We need that big picture joy! We need the joy of Jesus — and I'm inviting you: open your heart to him again. Ask for a fresh filling of his joy this morning. And you can do that at this Table. The TableAt this Table we remember the death of Jesus for us! He welcomes us again into his fellowship, into his joy. If you are a Christian, this is for you. Receive his bread and cup today and may the Lord Jesus restore to you the joy of his salvation. He's praying for you.

The Son of God is risen from the grave! Death has been defeated! Because He lives, we will live also! It's hard, truly hard, to express which point of God's story of Redemption is more beautiful. I struggle with this. And, that's perfectly alright. It's a good, necessary, and appropriate struggle. What can we explain the glories of more? The power and love of His death for us? The power and victory of His defeat of death? It's too hard to manage. How can we? Creatures like us will never fully comprehend the depths of both events. Yet, here we are. Once again, we will delight ourselves in the majesty of Incarnate love. The full stretch of incomprehensible wonders in the God Who loves the offenders with such a depth that He steps down to chase them and pay their debt. Before He drew us, we reveled in that debt and its consequences. Until that glorious redemption was applied. We are great sinners. Jesus, during this week of redemption accomplished, shows us that He is a better Savior than we ever are sinners.

John 17:1-5,When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.We love to say, thanks to Pastor Kenny, that Sunday is the best day of the week. And if that's so, then what is Resurrection Sunday but the best day of the year?But why is Easter so good? Christians make much of Easter, and rightfully so, but do we know why? Why is Jesus's resurrection so important? Didn't Jesus himself say, on Good Friday, “It is finished”? If the work was accomplished on Friday, what's so glorious about his rising at Easter?Is Easter more than prophecies fulfilled, and God making good on his word? Is Easter more than the Father vindicating the sinless life of his Son? Is it more than confirmation that Good Friday worked, that our sins are covered, and perfect righteousness provided? Is Easter more, even, than our having access to the finished work of Christ, because he's alive, and by faith we're joined to him so that what he did counts as ours?That's where John 17 takes us this Easter. It answers the question: What's the bottom line why the resurrection of Jesus is such good news?Longest WinterCities Church, it's been a long winter (and not because of weather!). God has provided for us so remarkably by putting us in John 14–16 on this longest Thursday night in history, while many of us have endured through the longest winter of our lives. Oh how he has met us in these dark weeks with grace to let not our hearts be troubled, and to stay in the vine, and not fall away, but to lean on the promised Helper, even as we expect the world's hate, and remember Jesus's greatness, and know he turns our sorrows into joy. And then last Sunday, to end chapter 16: Take heart, Cities Church, your Lord has overcome the world!Now, on Resurrection Sunday, he provides for us again with John 17:1–5, which is not only about resurrection, but also crucifixion. We have here both Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and we have the answer for what makes Easter so glorious. This prayer from Jesus goes to the very bottom of why the resurrection of Jesus is so worthy of our celebration.This Majestic ChapterJohn 17 is one of the greatest, most majestic, chapters in all the Bible. Here we have Jesus, God himself among us in our flesh and blood, praying aloud, at length, for us to hear. He begins in verses 1–5 praying for himself as he goes to the cross, and he spends the bulk of the chapter praying for his disciples (vv. 6–19) and for us, “for those who will believe in me through their word” (vv. 20–26). You're in this prayer. Jesus is not just praying for his disciples; he's praying for you. What makes this chapter special is its height and depth. From beginning to end, this is the Bible's most unsearchable, inscrutable, incomprehensible chapter. We get to overhear Jesus praying to his Father, on the night before he goes to the cross. He prays from a soul that has joy set before him, enough to go to the cross and endure unimaginable agony. This prayer is an endless ocean of wonder, and so we wade in on Easter Sunday.Four Easter GloriesThe reason this is such a good Easter text is that the main request Jesus makes in verses 1–5 is that his Father would glorify him — and resurrection is an essential part of that glory. He makes his main request twice:End of verse 1: “glorify your Son”Verse 5: “Father, glorify me”But this is not only a prayer for resurrection. To understand what Jesus asks for when he prays for his Father to glorify him, we need to understand this story of his glory which has been unfolding in the Gospel of John and now comes to a head in these verses. Jesus's prayer in verses 1–5 strikes four notes about his glory that lead us to the deepest reason why Easter is worthy of celebrating.1. Pre-world glory: Jesus had glory before creation (v. 5)If we take these glories in chronological order, we start with the pre-world glory of the divine Son before creation in verse 5:“…now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed.”Divine glory is not new to Jesus as he comes to the cross. The eternal Son had glory with his Father before the foundation of the world; he is preexistent and eternal, as we confess,“God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made.”The Father and Son did not make the world in order to obtain a glory they lacked. Rather, they existed together from all eternity in such overflowing, effusive, abounding glory that their fullness spilled over in creation to make a world in which that glory might be displayed.And if the glory of God is reason for the world, the lack of his glory in us is what's gone wrong with the world. Sin is our falling short of, our lacking, the glory of God. Romans 3:23: “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” That's true for everyone in this room: God made you to reflect his fullness of glory, and you have not lived up to that calling. We have not imaged him, as we ought. In fact, in our sin, we have rebelled against and made assault on his glory.So, first in the story is the pre-world glory. Jesus had glory with his Father before creation, and they made the world to display their glory.2. Incarnate glory: the Son came and lived to his Father's glory (v. 4)Our sin against God, and his glory, became the occasion for God the Son to come on a rescue mission in the world he made.So, the eternal Son, sent by his Father, emptied himself of divine privilege and added our humanity to his person, and lived utterly dedicated to his Father's glory. So, Jesus says in verse 4:“I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do.”Jesus dedicated his earthly, human life to thinking and feeling and speaking and acting in such ways as to make his Father known as great. As man, Jesus lived for his Father's glory, not his own, as he says in John 8:50, “I do not seek my own glory.” His teaching honored his Father (John 7:16–18). His miracles, his good works, all to the honor of his Father. “I honor my Father” (John 8:49).And in doing so, Jesus shows us our privileged calling as humans, as those who bear the image and carry the name of God: to live to his glory. To think, feel, speak, and act to make him known as great.Yet, as the cross comes near, something new emerges. It's not a pivot or change of direction, but now, uniquely, as the divine Son, we see in Jesus's “near approach” to the cross that he is different from us. Truly man but no mere man. We do not follow him here.We heard for the first time in chapter 12 that at last his hour had come. What's this hour? Notice the first thing he prays and then what he says in John 12:23–24 and 27–28:“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. . . . 27 Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.”As Jesus has prayed his whole life, so he prays, Father, glorify your name — even as he acknowledges “the hour has come” which is an hour “for the Son of Man to be glorified.” And he talks about dying. How does his being glorified, to his Father's glory, go with his dying?3. Crucified glory: the Father exalts his Son at the cross (v. 1)The first way the Son will be glorified is by dying. He will be lifted up (glorified) as he is lifted up in torture on the cross. He will be glorified in his dying. Which brings us back to 17:1, in this holy moment, in prayer, the night before he died. He prays, “Father, the hour has come,” and then, “glorify your Son.” Which means he is praying for the cross. “Glorify your Son” is his way of praying, Your will be done. When he prays, Glorify your Son, he is resolved to go to the cross.This is the strange glory of Good Friday. It's not the glory humans expect. We expect the divine Son to be lifted up to the throne; we do not expect him first to be lifted up in the shame and horror of the cross.And the reason it's glory (a lifting up), and not defeat (going down), is because the sins he dies for at the cross are not his own. If Jesus had deserved to die, this would have been utter shame, not glory. But he died, verse 2 says, “to give eternal life to all whom you have given him” — that is, the Father gives him a people, called the church. And the people are sinners, rebels against God. They deserve death. And Jesus dies for their sins, to make them right with God. Which makes the cross a glory. Which is why we'd call an otherwise horrible Friday good.So, Jesus's main prayer, first in verse 1, then echoed in verse 5, is “Father, glorify me.” In verse 1, it means lift me up as I go to the cross. And in verse 5, we get more.4. Resurrected glory: the Father exalts his Son by raising him (v. 5)Now, let's get all of verse 5:“And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence [with yourself, beside yourself] with the glory that I had with you [beside you] before the world existed.”Jesus looks not only to the strange, crucified glory of Friday, but to the triumph of Sunday and to the great lifting up to come: in the resurrection, then in the ascension, and then coronated as king of all at his Father's right hand.And verse 5 shows us how Jesus got there. In this prayer, Jesus looks through the shame of Friday to the honor of being with his Father. He looks through the pain of the cross to the joy of being with his Father. Which is “the joy set before him” Hebrews 12:2 so memorably talks about:“…for the joy that was set before him [Jesus] endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”Looking to the joy of resurrection, and ascension, and coronation, and reunion — that is, being glorified with his Father, beside his Father, in his presence — that look strengthened Jesus to endure the cross. What got Jesus to and through the cross was looking to the joy of resurrection glory, with his Father.Which brings us back to our question and the last part of this prayer in verses 2–3. Our question was: Why is the resurrection so important? What's so glorious for us about Easter?Over All, for His ChurchFirst, verse 2:“you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.”The Father has given Jesus authority over all flesh — get that, all flesh, all humans, no exceptions. Jesus is over all. But for what purpose? End of verse 2:“to give eternal to all whom you have given him.” Who's that? His church. Those who believe in him and worship him and celebrate him and find joy in him. The Father gave him authority over all that he might give eternal life to his people. That he might build and beautify his church. Let that sink in. Do you know what the risen Christ is doing right now with his authority over all? He's taking care of his church. Do you know what he's doing with his authority over Iran? He's giving eternal life to all whom the Father has given him. Do you know what he's doing with his authority over this country? Building his church; caring for his church.People in the world may say “Trump this” and “Iran that,” and “Putin this” and “China that,” and the risen Christ says, Who? They are my tools, servants whom I use as I give eternal life to my church. I'm giving eternal life to all the Father has given me; I'm saving my people; I'm building my church.Easter's Bottom Line But we're not yet to the answer of our question. One verse remains, and verse 3, like Philippians 3:7–8, is one of the most important in all the Bible, because it gets to the very bottom of it all. There Paul says, “whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”And here in John 17, in this sacred moment, the night before he dies, having prayed that the Father will glorify him, that he might glorify the Father, and that by giving eternal life to those God has given him, he now says what this eternal life is. Verse 3:“And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”Eternal life is not luxury vacations. It's not mere reunions with loved ones. It's not just streets of gold. At its heart, in its essence, eternal life is knowing God — the God who made you and made you to know him. Your heart is restless till you find rest in him. You will be unsatisfied until you find satisfaction in him. And then Jesus adds, “and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”There is no competition for glory here between Father and Son but mutual glorification as the Son glorifies Father in life and in going to the cross, and Father glorifies Son at the cross and in raising him, and the Son glorifies his Father by giving eternal life to his people, and eternal life is knowing the Father, and the Son.Brothers and sisters and guests, this is eternal life: to know Jesus and his Father. And it begins now. That's the bottom line why Easter is such good news: Jesus is alive to be known and enjoyed forever.He's alive, not just to forgive your sins, but that you might know him and enjoy him. He's alive not just to provide your righteousness, but for the joy of daily communion — and one day soon full communion. He's alive not just to vindicate his work but to satisfy our souls in him. He gives himself, and his Father, when he gives eternal life.The glory of Easter is that Jesus is alive to be known and enjoyed forever. That's who we seek together at this Table, and in church life, and in his word, and in prayer — we make use of these God-given, Christ-bought means to the great end of knowing Jesus.At the bottom, the resurrection gives us Jesus.

What happens after we die? What if the afterlife is nothing like we've been told? At just 21 years old, John J. Davis was clinically dead for 7 full minutes…and what he experienced during that time completely shattered everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the universe. Unlike most near death experiences that begin with the famous tunnel of white light, John says his journey started beyond the light, in a realm that felt more real than Earth itself. Even though only minutes passed here, it felt like hours exploring the other side. In this powerful episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, John describes in vivid detail what he experienced during his time beyond death, including: - Meeting his spirit guide for the first time - Entering an orientation center where souls are greeted by loved ones who have passed (including our beloved pets!) - Why people appear to be in their 30s on the other side - How the afterlife still includes joyful activities like beaches, music festivals, and creative pursuits - Why souls choose meaningful work roles for fulfillment instead of paychecks - How time operates completely differently beyond Earth - His life review & the shocking moment he witnessed 3 of his past lives - Why Earth may be the most difficult place a soul can choose to incarnate - Truth about soulmates - A mysterious “planetarium” that revealed countless forms of life across the universe - A massive library of history where souls can literally watch past events unfold in study rooms - Revelation that religion was created by man, not God, and that hell does not exist - His breathtaking encounter in a meadow with the being he believes was Jesus...and the message he was told to bring back to humanity But returning to Earth wasn't easy. After coming back to life and telling loved ones where he had been during those 7 minutes of death, John struggled deeply. He fell into depression, questioned everything, and even considered taking his own life as he tried to reconcile the beauty of the other side with life on Earth. Eventually, he discovered a new purpose. Today, John shares how his experience allows him to bring comfort and hope to people experiencing grief, especially parents who have lost children, and how his work in hospice care helps those who are nearing the end of life face death without fear. We also explore: - How he handled skepticism when he began sharing his story publicly - How the experience completely transformed his approach to parenting - How he integrates what he saw into everyday human life - Whether he returned with any special abilities like many NDE experiencers report - How hypnotherapy later confirmed his memories, revealing the same past lives he saw during his NDE This is one of the most detailed and thought-provoking NDE accounts you'll ever hear. It raises profound questions about the afterlife, the purpose of life on Earth, and what may be waiting for all of us beyond death. If you've ever wondered what happens when we die, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew. Watch the full story and decide for yourself! Learn more about John J. Davis: ⁠https://johnjdavisnde.com/⁠ Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens after we die? What if the afterlife is nothing like we've been told? At just 21 years old, John J. Davis was clinically dead for 7 full minutes…and what he experienced during that time completely shattered everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the universe. Unlike most near death experiences that begin with the famous tunnel of white light, John says his journey started beyond the light, in a realm that felt more real than Earth itself. Even though only minutes passed here, it felt like hours exploring the other side. In this powerful episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, John describes in vivid detail what he experienced during his time beyond death, including: - Meeting his spirit guide for the first time - Entering an orientation center where souls are greeted by loved ones who have passed (including our beloved pets!) - Why people appear to be in their 30s on the other side - How the afterlife still includes joyful activities like beaches, music festivals, and creative pursuits - Why souls choose meaningful work roles for fulfillment instead of paychecks - How time operates completely differently beyond Earth - His life review & the shocking moment he witnessed 3 of his past lives - Why Earth may be the most difficult place a soul can choose to incarnate - Truth about soulmates - A mysterious “planetarium” that revealed countless forms of life across the universe - A massive library of history where souls can literally watch past events unfold in study rooms - Revelation that religion was created by man, not God, and that hell does not exist - His breathtaking encounter in a meadow with the being he believes was Jesus...and the message he was told to bring back to humanity But returning to Earth wasn't easy. After coming back to life and telling loved ones where he had been during those 7 minutes of death, John struggled deeply. He fell into depression, questioned everything, and even considered taking his own life as he tried to reconcile the beauty of the other side with life on Earth. Eventually, he discovered a new purpose. Today, John shares how his experience allows him to bring comfort and hope to people experiencing grief, especially parents who have lost children, and how his work in hospice care helps those who are nearing the end of life face death without fear. We also explore: - How he handled skepticism when he began sharing his story publicly - How the experience completely transformed his approach to parenting - How he integrates what he saw into everyday human life - Whether he returned with any special abilities like many NDE experiencers report - How hypnotherapy later confirmed his memories, revealing the same past lives he saw during his NDE This is one of the most detailed and thought-provoking NDE accounts you'll ever hear. It raises profound questions about the afterlife, the purpose of life on Earth, and what may be waiting for all of us beyond death. If you've ever wondered what happens when we die, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew. Watch the full story and decide for yourself! Learn more about John J. Davis: ⁠https://johnjdavisnde.com/⁠ Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens after we die? What if the afterlife is nothing like we've been told? At just 21 years old, John J. Davis was clinically dead for 7 full minutes…and what he experienced during that time completely shattered everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the universe. Unlike most near death experiences that begin with the famous tunnel of white light, John says his journey started beyond the light, in a realm that felt more real than Earth itself. Even though only minutes passed here, it felt like hours exploring the other side. In this powerful episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, John describes in vivid detail what he experienced during his time beyond death, including: - Meeting his spirit guide for the first time - Entering an orientation center where souls are greeted by loved ones who have passed (including our beloved pets!) - Why people appear to be in their 30s on the other side - How the afterlife still includes joyful activities like beaches, music festivals, and creative pursuits - Why souls choose meaningful work roles for fulfillment instead of paychecks - How time operates completely differently beyond Earth - His life review & the shocking moment he witnessed 3 of his past lives - Why Earth may be the most difficult place a soul can choose to incarnate - Truth about soulmates - A mysterious “planetarium” that revealed countless forms of life across the universe - A massive library of history where souls can literally watch past events unfold in study rooms - Revelation that religion was created by man, not God, and that hell does not exist - His breathtaking encounter in a meadow with the being he believes was Jesus...and the message he was told to bring back to humanity But returning to Earth wasn't easy. After coming back to life and telling loved ones where he had been during those 7 minutes of death, John struggled deeply. He fell into depression, questioned everything, and even considered taking his own life as he tried to reconcile the beauty of the other side with life on Earth. Eventually, he discovered a new purpose. Today, John shares how his experience allows him to bring comfort and hope to people experiencing grief, especially parents who have lost children, and how his work in hospice care helps those who are nearing the end of life face death without fear. We also explore: - How he handled skepticism when he began sharing his story publicly - How the experience completely transformed his approach to parenting - How he integrates what he saw into everyday human life - Whether he returned with any special abilities like many NDE experiencers report - How hypnotherapy later confirmed his memories, revealing the same past lives he saw during his NDE This is one of the most detailed and thought-provoking NDE accounts you'll ever hear. It raises profound questions about the afterlife, the purpose of life on Earth, and what may be waiting for all of us beyond death. If you've ever wondered what happens when we die, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew. Watch the full story and decide for yourself! For an exclusive offer, Go to https://bioptimizers.com/breaker and use my exclusive code BREAKER for 15% off. If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/BREAK Check Out Odoo, The all-in-one platform to manage your business by visiting https://www.odoo.com/r/J4l Slow the growth of greys and get 15% off by using code BREAKER at https://www.Arey.com Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MAYIM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mayim Go to https://shopremi.com/BREAK and use code BREAK  at checkout for 50% off Learn more about John J. Davis: https://johnjdavisnde.com/ Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What happens after we die? What if the afterlife is nothing like we've been told? At just 21 years old, John J. Davis was clinically dead for 7 full minutes…and what he experienced during that time completely shattered everything he thought he knew about life, death, and the universe. Unlike most near death experiences that begin with the famous tunnel of white light, John says his journey started beyond the light, in a realm that felt more real than Earth itself. Even though only minutes passed here, it felt like hours exploring the other side. In this powerful episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, John describes in vivid detail what he experienced during his time beyond death, including: - Meeting his spirit guide for the first time - Entering an orientation center where souls are greeted by loved ones who have passed (including our beloved pets!) - Why people appear to be in their 30s on the other side - How the afterlife still includes joyful activities like beaches, music festivals, and creative pursuits - Why souls choose meaningful work roles for fulfillment instead of paychecks - How time operates completely differently beyond Earth - His life review & the shocking moment he witnessed 3 of his past lives - Why Earth may be the most difficult place a soul can choose to incarnate - Truth about soulmates - A mysterious “planetarium” that revealed countless forms of life across the universe - A massive library of history where souls can literally watch past events unfold in study rooms - Revelation that religion was created by man, not God, and that hell does not exist - His breathtaking encounter in a meadow with the being he believes was Jesus...and the message he was told to bring back to humanity But returning to Earth wasn't easy. After coming back to life and telling loved ones where he had been during those 7 minutes of death, John struggled deeply. He fell into depression, questioned everything, and even considered taking his own life as he tried to reconcile the beauty of the other side with life on Earth. Eventually, he discovered a new purpose. Today, John shares how his experience allows him to bring comfort and hope to people experiencing grief, especially parents who have lost children, and how his work in hospice care helps those who are nearing the end of life face death without fear. We also explore: - How he handled skepticism when he began sharing his story publicly - How the experience completely transformed his approach to parenting - How he integrates what he saw into everyday human life - Whether he returned with any special abilities like many NDE experiencers report - How hypnotherapy later confirmed his memories, revealing the same past lives he saw during his NDE This is one of the most detailed and thought-provoking NDE accounts you'll ever hear. It raises profound questions about the afterlife, the purpose of life on Earth, and what may be waiting for all of us beyond death. If you've ever wondered what happens when we die, this conversation will challenge everything you thought you knew. Watch the full story and decide for yourself! For an exclusive offer, Go to https://bioptimizers.com/breaker and use my exclusive code BREAKER for 15% off. If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/BREAK Check Out Odoo, The all-in-one platform to manage your business by visiting https://www.odoo.com/r/J4l Slow the growth of greys and get 15% off by using code BREAKER at https://www.Arey.com Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code MAYIM at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/mayim Go to https://shopremi.com/BREAK and use code BREAK  at checkout for 50% off Learn more about John J. Davis: https://johnjdavisnde.com/ Follow us on Substack for Exclusive Bonus Content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bialikbreakdown.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BialikBreakdown.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/mayimbialik⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our Reconsidered Leadership series with part 5: Extending arguments made by Nassim Nicholas Taleb from his popular book Antifragile, we explore the concept of "Skin in the Game," and how interpreted through the "key of Christ," this understanding of what leaders must do in regard to risk, benefit, and sharing burdens with those they lead serves as the practical way forward to judge whether one is a kenotic leader or not.  Iowa Catholic Radio Network Shows:Be Not Afraid with Fr. Fabian Moncada and Fr. Bruce RiebeBe Not Afraid in Spanish with Fr. Fabian MoncadaCatholic Women Now with Chris Magruder and Julie NelsonMaking It Personal with Bishop William JoensenMan Up! with Joe StopulusSunday Dive with Katie PatrizioThe Catholic Morning Show with Dr. Bo BonnerThe Daily Gospel Reflection with Fr. Nick SmithThe Uncommon Good with Bo Bonner and Dr. Bud MarrFaith and Family Finance with Gregory WaddleWant to support your favorite show? Click Here Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We had the privilege of having Dr. Steve Wellum speak on the theme of God the Son Incarnate for our 2026 NAC Bible Conference. This message is about knowing Jesus as from the confessions of the early church, with a special emphasis on Nicea (AD 381) and Chalcedon (AD 451). You can watch this message here.

"In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it." Christ is the light entering the world. Although we normally celebrate this momentous event on Christmas, in reality we celebrate it today when Our Lady receives Our Lord into her womb through accepting the miraculous calling of God. And in this great miracle, we have an opportunity to reflect on the work of the Holy Ghost in the creation of the world and the coming of Jesus, Who became Incarnate to save this very world.

We had the privilege of having Dr. Steve Wellum speak on the theme of God the Son Incarnate for our 2026 NAC Bible Conference. This message is about knowing Jesus as the incarnate Son. We are focusing on His true humanity. You can watch this message here.

We had the privilege of having Dr. Steve Wellum speak on the theme of God the Son Incarnate for our 2026 NAC Bible Conference. This message is about knowing Jesus as God the Son. We are focusing on His deity. You can watch this message here.

A sermon from Groups Pastor Zach Wallace, reflecting on John 1:14-18 and Hebrews 4:14-16.

We had the privilege of having Dr. Steve Wellum speak on the theme of God the Son Incarnate for our 2026 NAC Bible Conference. This message seeks to put Jesus within the context of the entire Bible's storyline, especially focusing on the Old Testament background. You can watch this message here.

Sermon text: John 11:17-27, 38-45

Read this Question of the Week Here: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/the-soul-of-the-incarnate-christ-and-the-trinity

Send a textA misfit group of unwitting podcasters stumble upon a cursed ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that placing their lips on the whistle will summon strange new feelings deep inside them. On Episode 711 of Trick or Treat Radio our feature film discussion is the horror flick Whistle from director Corin Hardy! We also talk about 90s teen horror, films with great soundtracks, and react to trailers for the films; Hokum and The Serpent's Skin! So grab your favorite ancient cursed artifact, avoid taking drugs from the local youth pastor, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Shudder, Joe Bob Briggs, good sized libraries, old school horror hosts, The Last Drive In, upset horror fans, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, Manny Ramirez, Drew Peacock, Friday the 13th, Happy Jason Day, The Andromeda Strain, Godzilla, Monarch, Apple TV+, Kurt Russell, Parasite, Demi Moore, Superstition, The Slumber Party Massacre, Evil Dead II, Demonic Toys, The Rage: Carrie 2, Wishmaster II, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, Secret Window, Suicide Girls Must Die, Unaware, The Innkeepers, Ti West, Evidence, Big Ass Spider, The Ranger, Snatchers, Jeremy Holm, Incarnate, The Wicker Man, Slaughter of the Innocents, Monkeyshines, Ron Jeremy, Terror Firmer, Poultrygeist, Svengoolie, Caren Kaye, Dean Cundey, The Fog, Megatron, Scooby-Doo, Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, Dan Gilvezan, Scream and Scream Again, Donald Webster, Robert Painter, Over the Top, Hokum, Adam Scott, Oddity, Caveat, The Zombie Grrlz, More Deadly Podcast, The Serpent's Skin, Alice Maio Mackay, Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, RIP Jennifer Runyon, Carnosaur, The Crow, Whistle, Corin Hardy, The Crow, Jason Mamoa, The Hallow, The Nun, Glenn Fabry, Nick Frost, Sophie Nelisse, Dafne Keen, Donnie Darko, My Bloody Valentine, The Breakfast Club, Nightmare on Elm St: Dream Master, Wes Craven, Paul Verhoven, The Ruins, Jena Malone, Aztec Death Whistles, “The Hellraiser Rubik's Cube”, The Faculty, The Guest, Blade II, Fouls Balls, Sirat, One Battle After Another, Buckfast, Michael Jackson Biopic, Django Unchained, Drum, Drum, Hokum if you got em, vegan Aztec death whistle, Wrap It Slap It and Put Your Lips Around It, and The Patreon Pimp.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Good morning, besties! We are still cooking up our next TFNG, so we figured we'd invite you out for brunch. This time, we're chatting about the Shamwow guy, oyster heists, and the poorly optimized vagina. Cheers!Theme: Cocktail by Balynt & AXM

In this episode of The Universe Next Door we examine the biblical figure called the "angel of the Lord," surveying key Old Testament scenes (the burning bush, Jacob's wrestling, and Abraham and Isaac) to argue that this figure is specifically the pre‑incarnate second person of the Trinity, Jesus Christ. We explain how "angel" functions as a messenger term without diminishing God, why the figure disappears after the Incarnation, and the theological significance of these appearances as preparation for Jesus and his atoning work.

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Thank you for joining us this week as our Lead Pastor Parker Lewis starts our brand new series called Abide where we are learning how to abide with Jesus through this year!This week, Pastor Parker leads us in 1 John 1:1-4 and teaches us that abiding with Jesus at its very core is fellowship with Jesus! We hope you are convicted and encouraged by this message, and we can't wait to see you next week!

The invaders continue to brutally attack civilians in Ukraine, sow deceit, murder and turn allies into foes! Don't be silent. Do something for Ukraine! Most of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine or are Ukrainian. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Слава Україні! Героям слава!Slava Ukrainai! Slava varoņiem!Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! DJ Moose Played: Intro – 00:00Haikoon – Godcrash Taipei – 00:30J:dead – J_Dead – Who knows – 02:55Metamorph – Haunted Hearts (LEAETHER STRIP REMIX) – Haunted Hearts (Leaether Strip Remix) – 08:07The Fair Attempts – The Fair Attempts – Ghost Within – Ghost Within – 12:02The Mystic Underground – 04 Fabulous And Divine – So Close, So Far – 15:37Lifelong Corporation – The Broken Ground – The Broken Ground – 19:32DSTRTD SGNL – HEAD OVER HEELS – 22:21WHITEWAITS – Touch And Go (BlakLight Remix) – Touch And Go EP – 25:28Dani Tamayo – European Engine – Survivor – 30:14 Micro with DJ Moose – 33:31 Vikowski – Dedication – Consistency – 35:44Morfiouz – Really Good Liar – Life Lies Bleeding – 39:28Darkswoon – Darkswoon – Thread – Thread single – 43:09False Figure – Flowers in Bloom – INCARNATE – 47:31Last Dusk – Last Dusk – At Sea – 05 Doldrums – At Sea – 50:10Frenchy And The Punk – War On War – War On War Single – 55:17Stian Shiver – Life Gets Strange – Life Gets Strange – 58:44 The image used for this episode is by Ukrainian photographer Alexander Zvir or Listen to The Gothic Moose – Episode 646– Mostly Ukrainian Bands or Bands Supporting Ukraine byDJ Moose on hearthis.at Here is the link to download this episode in MP3 Note: After about a year, episodes may no longer be available here or elsewhere. Shows are sometimes missing from Youtube due copyright restrictions. Use the handy built-in player:

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UNLOCK THE FULL EPISODE BY SUBSCRIBING TO OUR PATREON AT PATREON.COM/REREADINGTHEREVOLUTION"Maybe step down and let the people vote. IDK."We're back with book four of The Selection series, as voted by our patrons! In Kiera Cass' time-jump installment The Heir, we follow America and Maxon's daughter Eadlyn as she reluctantly begins a Selection of her own. We had so much fun getting progressively more infuriated about bratty teenagers, relationships, and democracy itself throughout this book that at its core is basically just Bachelorette fan fiction.- Kristina Horner's review: The Heir by Kiera Cass | Review!- Book trailer: THE HEIR by Kiera Cass | Official Book Trailer | The Selection Series- The Heir with Dolls trailer: The Heir (with Dolls!) | Official Teaser Trailer | The Selection Series- The Heir with Dolls: The Heir (with Dolls!) | The Selection Series- Bonus Kiera Cass dramatic readings: Dramatic Readings by Kiera Cass | The Selection SeriesDramatic Readings from The Heir by Kiera Cass | The Selection Series- Pronunciations: The Selection Series | The Struggle is Real: Pronouncing Character Names- Kiera Cass' YouTube: The Selection: Meet CelesteFollow us on social media @rereadingtherevolution for updates and bonus content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The invaders continue to brutally attack civilians in Ukraine, sow deceit, murder and turn allies into foes! Don't be silent. Do something for Ukraine! All of the bands (or their labels) in this episode have done something for Ukraine or are Ukrainian. Please buy music from Ukrainian artists and/or donate to your preferred Ukrainian Charity and/or to United 24 (https://u24.gov.ua). Слава Україні! Героям слава!Slava Ukrainai! Slava varoņiem!Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! DJ Moose Played: Intro – 00:00Men Without Hats – In Glorious Days – In Glorious Days – 00:30Mesh – 11 – Mesh – Exile – The Truth Doesn’t Matter – 03:59District 13 – Decision Of Ego – Decision of Ego – 07:52Dani Tamayo – Fight for Your Fate – Survivor – 11:45Projekt Ich – Sister feat. Conscience (Vence Romance Remix) – Sister feat. Conscience – 15:25Modern English – I Knew Your Soul – I Know Your Soul (Nuovo Testamento Remix) – 18:52ee:man – bite the hand – bite the hand – 22:50Lifelong Corporation – No Time – No Time – 26:35 Micro with DJ Moose – 30:33 The Black Veils – Piggies – Gaslight – 32:09VEXAGON – Human Form – – 35:51Whispers In The Shadow – Dead Of Winter – 38:32False Figure – False Figure – Say Nothing – Incarnate – 43:09Heimberg – Vow – Faceless – 47:01Vikowski – Transparency – Consistency – 51:02Routine – Hunter – Faded Moments – 53:45Peter Murphy & Boy George – Let The Flowers Grow (Delerium Remix) – 55:18 The image used for this episode is by Ukrainian photographer Alexander Zvir or Listen to The Gothic Moose – Episode 645 – Mostly Ukrainian Bands or Bands Supporting Ukraine byDJ Moose on hearthis.at Here is the link to download this episode in MP3 Note: After about a year, episodes may no longer be available here or elsewhere. Shows are sometimes missing from Youtube due copyright restrictions. Use the handy built-in player:

Dave and Chris discuss staying connected while traveling, building terminal interfaces for custom hardware, using coding tools, the Teensy and recent events surrounding the manufacture, Zephyr, Raspberry Pi PIOs, and more!

“Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25 The book of Judges stands at another hinge in Israel's history, but it is a hinge that swings the other way. Joshua ends with rest, conquest, and covenant clarity. Judges begins with unfinished obedience and a slow unraveling. The generation that knew the Lord fades, and the land that was given becomes the stage for a tragic lesson: when God's people forget God, they do not become neutral. They drift. They bend. They break. Judges teaches us, with unnerving honesty, what life looks like when the covenant is treated as optional and the Lord is reduced to a name invoked in emergencies. Yet Judges is not merely a record of failure. It is also a revelation of mercy. Again and again the people fall into idolatry, and again and again the Lord raises up deliverers. The pattern is relentless: sin, oppression, cry, rescue, rest. Each cycle exposes the same truth. Israel's deepest problem is not military weakness or political instability. It is spiritual adultery. The idols of the nations are not harmless. They are rival lords. To serve them is to invite bondage, because false gods always demand what they cannot give, and they always enslave what they claim to satisfy. The judges themselves are not kings, and they are not saviors in the ultimate sense. They are instruments, imperfect and sometimes deeply fractured. Some are noble. Some are bewildering. A few are tragic. But this is part of the book's force. Judges does not flatter humanity, even when God uses human hands. It presses a hard doctrine into the reader's conscience: the Lord can rescue through weakness, but weakness does not become strength by pretending it is light. Even the best deliverance in Judges is temporary, because the disease remains. The enemy outside is defeated, and the enemy within returns. This is why the book feels like a downward spiral. The early chapters contain bright flashes of courage and faith, yet each successive movement grows darker and more confused. What begins as incomplete conquest becomes compromised worship. Compromised worship becomes moral collapse. The end is almost unbearable. The violence is not only from nations against Israel, but increasingly from Israel against itself. The people who were called to be a light to the nations begin to mirror the nations, and then to exceed them in corruption. And hovering over every episode is the same silent question: Where is the king? Not merely a political king, but a true King, a shepherd with authority and righteousness, one who can deal not only with enemies and borders, but with the heart. Judges is written to make us feel the need. The absence is the message. When everyone becomes his own law, freedom becomes fragmentation, and autonomy becomes ruin. Autonomy is "self-law." That which is missing is God's law, God's Word in the life of the nation. Yet the greatest wonder of Judges is that God does not abandon His people. He disciplines, but He hears. He allows them to taste the fruit of their rebellion, but He responds to their cry. He is not mocked, but He is not indifferent. Even in Israel's repeated failure, the Lord is quietly preparing the reader for a deeper deliverance than any judge could provide, a salvation not measured in years of rest, but in covenant renewal and heart transformation. The LORD devises means to return the exiled to Himself. His Word. To read Judges rightly is to tremble, but also to hope. It warns us that faith without obedience rots into presumption. It shows us that idolatry is never a private matter, because it reshapes a people. And it reminds us that the Lord's mercy is stubborn, not sentimental. He rescues not because His people are strong, but because He is faithful. Judges ends with a line that should never be read as mere historical commentary. “Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” That is not only Israel's danger. It is every generation's temptation. May this reading drive us away from self-rule and toward the Lord who alone is righteous, who alone saves, and who alone can give His people true rest through His Word, Written and Incarnate.

Ok, so I'm curious if it's just me, or if you've you ever paused and wondered— Why am I here now? In this lifetime. That question is at the heart of today's new podcast episode: Why Did You Incarnate Now? I think you'll find that this conversation with Mary Roach, a longtime psychic intuitive and spiritual teacher out of the Edgar Cacey Institute, felt less like an interview to me, and more like a true remembering. I also share how my guardian angel showed me the exact ring that found its way onto my finger that still gives me chills.

In 2013, an young man went missing in Lancaster County. Due to where he was found, police had a suspect in mind. What really happened that October night blew the minds of even the most seasoned investigators.

Send us a textLesson 17: The Journey of the SoulOpening SectionParagraphs: 13-15What if your life wasn't assigned, but chosen? We dive into the soul's perspective before birth, the way awareness spans many dimensions at once, and how attention works like a radio tuner—what you focus on becomes the world you experience. From there, we explore the decision to incarnate: the perception of “unfinished business,” the lessons that require the density of a body, and the compassionate urge to bring light to a world that seems to suffer.Along the way, we challenge the savior trap that sneaks into spiritual service. Even the desire to heal can hide the belief that reality is wrong. Instead, we reframe healing as presence, not fixing—an everyday practice accessible to anyone, whether you're holding space as a facilitator or cooking dinner with love. Pain isn't a malfunction; it's an invitation. When we meet sensation directly—without rushing to label or solve—emotion moves, insight follows, and the nervous system remembers safety.I also share candidly about recent panic and grief: how the mind can spiral into worst-case stories, and how somatic honesty—breath, tears, trembling—can allow the wave to pass. We compare judgment with curiosity, and how a small shift in the way we ask questions opens the door to meaning. The throughline is empowerment: you chose this curriculum, and you can choose how to meet it now. If attention is your instrument, practice is how you learn to play it with care, consistency, and a little grace.If this conversation helps you remember who you are, help others find it too—follow the show, rate it on Spotify, write a review on Apple, and share it with someone who needs the reminder. What lesson might your life be teaching you today?Join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/livingthewayofmasteryIf you'd like to support the podcast, you can donate here:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thewayofmasteryIf you would like to experience Revelation Breathwork, you can get our FREE 3-part Breathwork for Beginners series here.Purchase The Way of Mastery here. (This is a link to the Shanti Christo website, not Amazon. I want to support the organization. I don't receive any commission from this.)You can purchase access to the Lesson 5 Guided Meditation Prayer that Jason recorded here for $4.44

It's a Fireside Chat with the Rev. Dr. Adam Hensley (Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO) who joins us to talk about Christ Incarnate in Hebrews and the Psalms during the Christmas Season. As you grab your morning coffee (and pastry, let's be honest), join hosts Andy Bates and Sarah Gulseth as they bring you stories of the intersection of Lutheran life and a secular world. Catch real-life stories of mercy work of the LCMS and partners, updates from missionaries across the ocean, and practical talk about how to live boldly Lutheran. Have a topic you'd like to hear about on The Coffee Hour? Contact us at: listener@kfuo.org.

Read OnlineWhile they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6–7 (Gospel from Mass During the Night)A loving mother and father who experience the birth of their first child receive insight into the sacredness and beauty of this scene. Though great mystery surrounds Jesus' conception within the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she was truly His mother, and He was truly her Son. Saint Joseph, knowing he was not this Child's biological father, made a profound act of faith by accepting that fatherly responsibility, as instructed in a dream by an angel of the Lord. Because of his faith and God-given mission, Joseph's commitment to being the father of the Son of God was one that only a most loving and devoted father would make. As we celebrate Christmas Day, we are reminded of the humility with which our Lord chose to enter the world. Jesus was born in a place where animals dwelt because Mary and Joseph were away from their home to register for the Roman census. At first glance, one might conclude that the physical environment, most likely a cave, was unfortunate. However, we can be certain that this humble and poor setting was part of God's divine plan, adding to the glory of that night. Christ, in His humility, chose this setting to reveal to us the true greatness of love.The poverty and humility of the cave and the manger—a feeding trough for animals—helped point to the sacredness of Jesus' birth. No glamor, no fancy or comfortable setting, only love. Pure love. The love in the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the devotion of Saint Joseph, and the Incarnate presence of the Son of God were everything needed to make that night glorious.One lesson we can learn from the Nativity of the Lord is that the beauty, peacefulness, and contentment of our lives are not dependent upon how much money or how many material possessions we have, but rather on the purity of our love. The Holy Family's hearts were perfectly fulfilled, not because of their surroundings, but because of their intimate union with God in the person of Jesus Christ.The presence of the Son of God in that place of poverty sheds light on the true riches we crave. The true treasures we seek are found not in wealth, comfort, or possessions, but in the love and grace of God. The Holy Family's witness reveals to us that when we place our hearts in God's hands, we will be filled with all we need. Reflect today on that most sacred, simple, and humble scene. As you do, try to imagine how humanly fulfilling that experience was for the Holy Family. Jesus was wrapped tightly in swaddling clothing, and He was adored with the greatest affection of His mother and foster father. Mary and Joseph's hearts contained all that was necessary for profound gratitude and fulfillment. If you struggle with being fulfilled, learn a lesson from the Holy Family and seek to imitate Mary and Joseph so that your love for our Incarnate Lord fills you with all you need. My Incarnate Lord, Your divine nature, united to Your human nature, transformed that humble cave near Bethlehem into a tabernacle filled with the most powerful bonds of pure love. Please draw me into that sacred scene and help me to share in the love in the Immaculate Heart of Your mother, as well as the human devotion of Your foster father, Joseph. May I find contentment and total fulfillment in life by seeing You and loving You in every way that You come to me. Jesus, I trust in You.Image: Gerard van Honthorst, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsSource of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2025 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

In episode THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SEVEN, Wade and Mike discuss Christ's two natures, his incarnation, and what that means for our salvation. Wade discusses that in this short episode. We hope you enjoy the episode! For more about the show and the hosts, visit the Let the Bird Fly! website. Thanks for listening! Attributions for Music and Image used in this Episode: “The Last One” by Jahzzar is licensed under an Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. “Gib laut” by Dirk Becker is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. “Whistling Down the Road” by Silent Partner.E

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"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14) Since the very beginning, God's dream has been to dwell with His creation— to walk with us, to speak with us, to share life with humanity. During Advent, we remember the God of the universe who broke into the human story with a tangible, in-the-flesh presence—entering our world to rescue and restore us to this original vision of Immanuel, God with us. In this series, we'll explore how Jesus brings hope, peace, joy, and love into the everyday places of our living, breathing lives. Through the practice of Immanuel Journaling, we will learn to recognize his nearness and listen for the ways we are invited to embody God's presence in the world. This week, we considered the tremendous love of God incarnate in Jesus. If The Practice Church is your home community, please join the Core Team. If The Practice Church has been meaningful to your journey, would you consider a tax-deductible gift? You can give at https://thepracticechurch.com/give/

Behind Christmas is a simple gospel message. But its simplicity doesn't make it ordinary. Quite the opposite! Jesus was unlike any other man to ever live. Kirk Cameron interviews Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth about her book "Incomparable" on TBN.

-- On the Show: -- Rep. Adelita Grijalva denounces the 50-day obstruction of her swearing-in, pledges to sign the Epstein files discharge petition, and warns that American freedoms and basic services are being threatened -- Vice President JD Vance claims Donald Trump does not want yes-men while positioning himself as Trump's most loyal successor and embracing stories that showcase extreme deference -- Stephen Miller confirms Donald Trump's push for a $2,000 tariff rebate and for nuking the filibuster while reinforcing his long record of extremist policies -- Sean Hannity claims America would be doomed if it resembled several blue states while ignoring their economic strength and national contributions -- Donald Trump tells Laura Ingraham that the United States lacks domestic talent and must bring in skilled immigrants, contradicting core MAGA positions -- Donald Trump faces possible 2026 House investigations into his family's crypto empire, foreign investments, pardons, and conflicts of interest that could expose documented financial corruption -- Democrats gain a major turnout advantage as Donald Trump's low approval, voter frustration, and midterm dynamics threaten Republican control of the House -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks his Justice Department to investigate the Esptein connections of others, Jesse Watters says Trump needs to build a ballroom so "people like us" can attend state events, and much more...

In today's episode, we examine one of the most compelling evidences that the Angel of the Lord is the pre-incarnate Christ. Join us as we uncover the mystery of this divine figure who has the authority to forgive sin. . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! Clear Focus Bible: Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/BSPClearFocusBible⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Piper & Leaf: Get a 10% off discount to the Advent Calendar by using my code biblestories at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/BSPPiperandLeaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices