Podcasts about incarnate

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.

Rev. Nick Gwak, Matthew 1:18-25

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

Lance Humphreys 12-21-25

We all know that restless feeling—the sense that no matter how much we achieve, something still feels incomplete. That's because our desires aren't just big; they're infinite. Faith invites us into something more, a way of seeing beyond our usual perspective. When we encounter Christ's infinite worth and beauty, something shifts inside us. The things we once thought would complete us—our achievements, our security, our significance—suddenly look different in His light. They're just not enough. But God doesn't just fix what's broken; He makes something entirely new. Through His Spirit, our desires themselves are reshaped and redeemed, awakened to want what we were actually created for. In beholding His glory, we finally find the satisfaction we've been searching for all along.

"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/

Jesus is the eternal Word who became flesh to reveal God and redeem sinners.

Mark 9:14-29 Rev. Dan Whang

John 1:15-18 - The message teaches that Jesus Christ embodies both unmerited grace and absolute truth — not as mere ideas but as the living Word who became flesh.

Seth Hammond's Sunday morning message from December 21, 2025

Message from Caleb Nelson on December 21, 2025

Message from Anand Mahadevan on December 21, 2025

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent (A)

You've Never Heard Mary's Story Told Like This - "Mary: Intimate Witness to God's Love Incarnate by Dr. Louis McCall"Mary is about the mother of Jesus and the arc of her development from a peasant teenager to an icon in the church, to a bold witness of the Gospel who journeys from Jerusalem to Samaria, to the mostly Gentile church in Antioch of Syria, and finally to Ephesus, a major metropolitan city of Asia Minor. This book tells the story of Mary in the style as a memoir while still being faithful to the canon of scripture in the hopes that women who seek to have their voices heard in a male-dominated society will find inspiration and strength. Also, all readers will gain a new appreciation for the challenges and fears of Mary, her own need for a savior, and her development into an eyewitness to God's love through his Son, Jesus Christ. Mary shows how one woman can start out simply and yet become a giant of faith and a model of womanhood.Louis McCall was born in Chicago, Illinois and attended Northwestern University where he received a Ph.D. Later, he also attended the National War College of the National Defense University. Louis was an Assistant Professor at the Ohio State University prior to a 36-year career in the U.S. Department of State, first as a Foreign Service officer and then as a foreign affairs Civil Service employee where he served as Consul General in Florence, Italy, Chargé d'Affaires in Brunei, U.S. Representative to the Republic of San Marino, and Assistant Inspector General. He lived in or worked in, at least temporarily, 60 countries on six continents. Whether in academia or as a diplomat, Louis found opportunities to live his faith, including part-time ministry of the good news in word and in song, including co-laboring with missionaries, national church leaders, and the underground church. When ministering early in his diplomatic career from the pulpit of a great church in Calcutta, India, Louis said to those in attendance that he had determined not to be ashamed of the gospel of Christ. That has been a commitment he has endeavored to keep over the years. In his final two years at the Department of State he organized and led the National Day of Prayer observances in the Department.Now, in his new career as an author, he has the pleasure of greater freedom in sharing what God has placed in his heart. Louis is active simultaneously in two churches in Washington, D.C. One is a multi-site non-denominational church, where he is an elder, and the other a Catholic church where he is a regular cantor, though not a Catholic himself. He has managed this with the blessing and full knowledge of pastors and priests. This has been an outgrowth of his early association with a mixed protestant-Catholic charismatic house-based worship group, his association with the late Mother Teresa of Calcutta, his Catholic charismatic wife, and guest ministry in churches and bible schools of various denominations while living in or working in other countries.AMAZONhttps://louismccallinternational.comhttps://www.kingpagespress.comhttp://www.bluefunkbroadcasting.com/root/twia/121825kpplm.mp3     

"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 invitation to a kingdom joy that is relational, responsive, resilient, and reconciling. 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/

Greg Dewey 12-14-25

In a world that moves too fast and prizes what's polished over what's real, God quietly works in the margins—not to discard our broken pieces, but to redeem them. Advent invites us to slow down, to still our restless hearts, and to see what we might otherwise miss: that the Messiah arrives not in power but in vulnerability, not for the expected but for the overlooked, not to fix everything instantly but to fill it with His presence. The good news is this—our brokenness has purpose, our waiting has meaning, and in the tender, unhurried hands of Jesus, even the most fractured parts of our lives can become instruments of hope. We only need to learn to behold: to see with wonder, to trust in the unnoticed work of God, and to believe that His entering into our humanity becomes the very hope for our own restoration.

Isaiah 9:7:14

Why We Do Christmas MESSAGE SUMMARY: Introduction: We are still in the season of Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”. The Church begins this season of “arrival” or Advent as the time we recognize and celebrate the “arrival” of Jesus – both Jesus' “first coming” and His “second coming”. We celebrate Jesus' “first coming” on Christmas Eve. The season of Advent is, also, a season of hope; and Advent is the beginning of our Church's “New Year”. Message:  What does Christmas mean to you? “Could we be missing the point of what Christmas is all about”? Irrespective of all the personal, social and cultural noise we encounter around the Christmas season, we must not lose sight of the fact that Christmas is all and only about Jesus. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the most important person that ever lived – the God and man Jesus. Is this birth and life of the Incarnate and unique Son of God, as both the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of humankind, true? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” because Jesus birth and life are based upon historical evidence. Also, the birth of Jesus is God coming among us in a desire to have a personal relationship with us and with all people. If God is so desirous of a personal relationship with us, why did God go to so much trouble to bring Jesus to us? Because, every time we sin, we are building a barrier between us and God – God is Holy, and He cannot relate to sin. Therefore, God's Grace provided Jesus as both the means of our Salvation and as an intermediary (i.e. Jesus is both God and a human without sin) from which we can have God's desired personal relationship with us. However, when Jesus died on the cross, He took on all sin and became the required and once offered sacrificial payment for all sin. Jesus birth, life, death and Resurrection became the doorway for our personal relationship with God. As Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man {Jesus}came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. “God loves us because of who God is.” Why do so few of us accept God's offered gift of Salvation through His Grace? When those not yet believing look at the lives of those of us that believe, they, often, they see us living by the fruit of the flesh rather than by the fruit of the Spirit – our hypocrisy. Also, God's offer is rejected because He may require us to give up some sin that we enjoy. Additionally, some believe that the cost of becoming a Christian is too great; however, the cost of not becoming a Christian is far greater than the cost of becoming a Christian and accepting God's offer. Many refuse God's gift because they believe that they are not worthy or good enough for God and His gift. They are correct; none of us are worthy of God's gift, but that is the point – Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection provide us with the means a path to be worthy of God's gift. Is Jesus your Savior? God has given you the greatest Christmas gift that you will ever receive. Have you accepted His Gift and opened His gift into your life? If not, then why not? With your hands open, you can accept God's Christmas gift by saying: “I am sorry; thank you; and please”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mark 10:45; John 15:13; John 3:16-17; Galatians 5:18-25. (Click the blue below to read the full Bible text for these scripture references in BOLD.). A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Is Your Faith Yours, or Is Your Faith a Faith Derivative of the Faith of Others?”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

12-14-25 The Incarnate World - Andrew Fulton by Oneida Gospel Church

Sermon preached on Sun, 14 Dec 2025

Why We Do Christmas MESSAGE SUMMARY: Introduction: We are still in the season of Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”. The Church begins this season of “arrival” or Advent as the time we recognize and celebrate the “arrival” of Jesus – both Jesus' “first coming” and His “second coming”. We celebrate Jesus' “first coming” on Christmas Eve. The season of Advent is, also, a season of hope; and Advent is the beginning of our Church's “New Year”. Message:  What does Christmas mean to you? “Could we be missing the point of what Christmas is all about”? Irrespective of all the personal, social and cultural noise we encounter around the Christmas season, we must not lose sight of the fact that Christmas is all and only about Jesus. At Christmas, we celebrate the birth of the most important person that ever lived – the God and man Jesus. Is this birth and life of the Incarnate and unique Son of God, as both the Creator of the Universe and the Savior of humankind, true? The answer is a resounding “Yes!” because Jesus birth and life are based upon historical evidence. Also, the birth of Jesus is God coming among us in a desire to have a personal relationship with us and with all people. If God is so desirous of a personal relationship with us, why did God go to so much trouble to bring Jesus to us? Because, every time we sin, we are building a barrier between us and God – God is Holy, and He cannot relate to sin. Therefore, God's Grace provided Jesus as both the means of our Salvation and as an intermediary (i.e. Jesus is both God and a human without sin) from which we can have God's desired personal relationship with us. However, when Jesus died on the cross, He took on all sin and became the required and once offered sacrificial payment for all sin. Jesus birth, life, death and Resurrection became the doorway for our personal relationship with God. As Jesus tells us in Mark 10:45: “For even the Son of Man {Jesus}came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”. “God loves us because of who God is.” Why do so few of us accept God's offered gift of Salvation through His Grace? When those not yet believing look at the lives of those of us that believe, they, often, they see us living by the fruit of the flesh rather than by the fruit of the Spirit – our hypocrisy. Also, God's offer is rejected because He may require us to give up some sin that we enjoy. Additionally, some believe that the cost of becoming a Christian is too great; however, the cost of not becoming a Christian is far greater than the cost of becoming a Christian and accepting God's offer. Many refuse God's gift because they believe that they are not worthy or good enough for God and His gift. They are correct; none of us are worthy of God's gift, but that is the point – Jesus' birth, life, death and Resurrection provide us with the means a path to be worthy of God's gift. Is Jesus your Savior? God has given you the greatest Christmas gift that you will ever receive. Have you accepted His Gift and opened His gift into your life? If not, then why not? With your hands open, you can accept God's Christmas gift by saying: “I am sorry; thank you; and please”.   TODAY'S PRAYER: Lord, Sabbath rest is truly an unbelievable gift! Thank you that there is nothing I can do to earn your love; it comes without any strings attached. As I close my eyes for these few minutes before you, all I can say is, thank you! In Jesus' name, amen.  Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Day by Day (p. 133). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. TODAY'S AFFIRMATION: I affirm that because of what God has done for me in His Son, Jesus, I AM FORGIVEN. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9). SCRIPTURE REFERENCE (ESV): Mark 10:45; John 15:13; John 3:16-17; Galatians 5:18-25. (Click the blue below to read the full Bible text for these scripture references in BOLD.). A WORD FROM THE LORD WEBSITE: www.AWFTL.org WEBSITE LINK TO DR. BEACH'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL – “Is Your Faith Yours, or Is Your Faith a Faith Derivative of the Faith of Others?”: https://awordfromthelord.org/devotional/ DONATE TO AWFTL: https://mygiving.secure.force.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0Ui000000DglsqEAB

Philippians 2:5-11 | December 7, 2025 | Raymond BillyRaymond Billy is Teaching on Philippians 2:5-11. We hope you are blessed and equipped by today's message.To find out more about Shorebreak Church or to partner financially, visit www.shorebreakchurch.comTo share your story or ask questions, contact aloha@shorebreakchurch.comMahalo for listening!

This is the first sermon in four part sermon series.

"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 invitation to recieve the peace of wholeness and restoration offered in Jesus, so that we might join the Spirit bringing wholeness and restoration to this broken world. 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/

Su Crawford 12-7-25

God's ways rarely make sense to us because we've been shaped by a world that values prominence, power, and self-protection. We don't naturally see that our own understanding—the very thing that feels safest and most logical—can actually work against what God wants to do in and through us. Jesus came into the world in the most unexpected way, revealing a different path that doesn't depend on worldly success and doesn't avoid suffering. This confronts everything we think we know about how life should work. The invitation is clear but costly: acknowledge what you think you understand, then surrender it. Not because God wants to take things from you, but because He wants to lead you into something better—a way that looks like weakness but leads to life, a favor that always includes His presence.

Speaker: Rob BerrethScripture: Matthew 1:18-25Episode Overview:In Matthew 1:18–25 we encounter one of Scripture's most staggering claims: God became man while remaining God. This episode explores the incarnation not as a sentimental Christmas idea but as the jaw-dropping center of the gospel. We trace Matthew's account through the “why” and “who” of Jesus' birth—why the eternal Son had to take on true humanity and full deity to save us from our sins, and who He is as the promised Son of David and the supernaturally conceived Son of God. The result is not merely theological clarity but renewed wonder and worship at the God who entered our world to redeem it.Key Highlights:• The Purpose of the Incarnation: Why Jesus had to be both fully human and fully God in order to save His people from their sins.• Jesus as the True & Better Adam: How Matthew's language echoes Genesis, revealing Jesus as the reboot of humanity and the beginning of new creation.• Son of David, Not of Joseph's Loins: Why the emphasis on Joseph's lineage matters for Jesus' identity as the promised Messiah-King.• The Mystery That Should Stagger Us: Reflections on the incarnation as the supreme Christian mystery that overwhelms the mind and fuels worship.• Compassion in the Womb: How the conception of Christ displays the deep, costly mercy of God fulfilling His ancient promise from Genesis 3:15.• Wonder → Worship: How beholding Christ's incarnation leads us to adore the One who left glory to take on flesh for our redemption.Call to Action:As you listen, take time this week to slow down, reflect, and let the reality of the incarnation sink in. Ask the Lord to rekindle awe in your heart—wonder that leads to worship, humility, and renewed trust. Consider where you've grown familiar with the gospel, and invite God to restore a sense of holy amazement at the One who became flesh to save you.Redeemer Church211 Northshore Dr. Bellingham, WA 98226www.redeemernw.org

Rev. Nick Gwak, Mark 9:1-13

Sermon Outline Christ Our Priest: The Word Incarnate December 7, 2025 Hebrews 4:14-16 Pastor Tony Felich Sermon Application [file] ----more---- Hebrews 4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. [15] For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Since Christ is our merciful and mighty High Priest, we can persevere by coming confidently to His throne of grace. I. The role of priests II. How Jesus compares III. Two exhortations in light of Jesus our Great High Priest: a. Hold fast to our confession (in Christ) b. Draw near to the throne of grace

At the heart of Romans 8:10 lies a profound truth that reshapes our understanding of salvation: whatever God creates, the devil corrupts, and whatever the devil corrupts, God counteracts. This message takes us back to Genesis 3, where sin entered humanity through Adam's choice in the garden. We see a devastating pattern emerge—desire, taking, shame, hiding, and fear. Yet God's response reveals His unchanging character: He calls, inquires, addresses, and corrects. He doesn't abandon us in our shame; instead, He walks through the garden asking, 'Where are you?' This first question in Scripture echoes through eternity, reminding us that we are the ones who hide, not God who abandons. The prophecy in Genesis 3:15 about the woman's seed crushing the serpent's head set in motion a cosmic battle that would culminate in the cross. Through one man's body, sin infected all humanity; through another man's body—Jesus Christ—righteousness was restored. The incarnation wasn't just a beautiful Christmas story; it was God's strategic counterattack against sin. Jesus didn't come merely to teach or inspire; He came to have His body broken, His blood shed, and His life poured out so that we could be reconciled to the Father. When we truly grasp this, worship becomes inevitable, and the words 'paid in full' echo through our souls with transformative power.**Sermon Notes:****Main Scripture:** Romans 8:10 - "But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness."**Themes:**- The dual reality of human existence: physical death and spiritual life.- The pattern of God's creation being corrupted by sin and counteracted by God's redemption.  **Genesis Account:**- Reference to Genesis 3, the onset of sin through Adam and Eve.- The pattern of temptation: desire, sin, shame, and hiding.- God's response: Calling humans back to Himself despite their shame and fear.**Sin and Redemption:**- Sin as humanity's incurable disease, entering through Adam.- The prophecy and enmity (Genesis 3:15) between the serpent and the woman's seed, highlighting the battle between good and evil.**Jesus as Redeemer:**- Jesus' coming as the ultimate counteraction to sin.- His sacrificial death as the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world.  **Practical Applications:**1. **Awareness of Sin Patterns:** Identify areas in life where temptation leads to shame, and actively seek God's redemption.  2. **Embrace Redemption:** Celebrate the complete work of Jesus, not just as a historical event but a personal salvation story.3. **Live as Children of God:** Adopt a mindset of a beloved child, not a servant, understanding your position and rights in God's family.4. **Stand against Fear:** Confront fear and anxiety with the truth of being adopted into God's family and living under His grace.**Discussion Questions:**1. What are some ways you see the pattern of creation, corruption, and redemption in your personal life?  2. How does understanding the full narrative of sin entering through Adam and redemption through Christ change your perspective on personal struggles?3. In what ways can you practically live out your identity as a child of God in your daily life?4. How can we as a community support each other in moving from a mindset of fear to one of sonship and confidence in God's promises?5. Reflect on God's persistence in pursuing humanity despite their sin. How does this impact your understanding of God's love and grace toward you?By focusing on these key areas, you can reflect deeply on the transformative power of Christ's atonement and its implications for your life and the broader community of believers.

Morning Worship Sermon with Rev. Bud  Hance Scripture reference  John 1:18; John 14:8-9 John 1:18 18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him. John 14:8-9 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father'?"

Pastor Randy Solomon preaches from Philippians 2 for our Advent series This Is Holy. Click the arrow below, or if you're reading this in an email you can click this link, to play the service: This service is available for download free on iTunes, where you can also subscribe to our podcast. Search for "Westchester Chapel" on the iTunes Store. If you want to know more about starting a relationship with Jesus Christ visit www.WestchesterChapel.org/salvation.

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.

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Hebrews 1. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

"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 invitation of scripture to find our hope in our relationship with 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/

We all know what it's like to want something deeply—and to hold back because we've been disappointed before. We hedge our bets, lower our expectations, and settle for comfort instead of truly living. But God didn't stay distant. In Jesus, God's love became flesh and blood—something we could see, touch, and experience. He meets us in our disappointment and hesitation, showing us what real love actually looks like. As we spend time with Jesus, something shifts. The life He offers isn't just another promise that might fall through—it's the life our hearts have been aching for all along. You don't have to keep protecting yourself from hope. The Light has come, and He's not going anywhere.

Chase Dewey 11-30-25

Rev. Nick Gwak, Mark 8:31-38

This episode we touched on a few things from the sheer lunacy of the day to the determination and kindness of the oppressed. How shopping at the local grocery store went from an empathetic nightmare to the realization of the revolutionary kindness exhibited by the affected... and how true justice.. MUST prevail.

Danny Lennon is one of the most respected and longest-tenured evidence based nutrition authorities in the world. It's an honour to welcome him back for an incredibly nuanced and level-headed conversation on one of the most contentious topics in all of nutrition - seed oils.In a landscape filled with loud, sensational nutrition claims, Danny brings clarity, evidence, and calm to a discussion that desperately needs it.We talk about:• Whether seed oils are truly harmful or unfairly demonized• The impact of seed oils on cardiovascular health and LDL cholesterol• Whether seed oils are responsible for modern obesity or metabolic dysfunction• How to think about nuance and scientific honesty in an era of nutrition fear-mongering• The importance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 intake• Whether the Omega 3 to 6 ratio actually matters• The differences between fresh caught and farmed salmon for Omega intake• What the evidence says about high LDL cholesterol and health risks• How to effectively and realistically lower LDL cholesterol• And much moreCHAPTERS01:25 The Role of Evidence-Based Nutrition05:16 Sponsorship Message: Just Bite Me Meals06:46 Debunking Seed Oil Myths11:29 Understanding Seed Oils and Health28:05 Omega Fatty Acids - Benefits and Misconceptions29:03 The Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids30:34 Omega-3 Supplementation - Mixed Results and Nuances34:59 Practical Omega-3 Intake Recommendations38:42 Debunking Omega-6 Myths43:04 Farmed vs. Wild Salmon - Nutritional Differences45:01 Lowering LDL Cholesterol - Evidence and Recommendations53:54 Conclusion and Additional ResourcesSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you, you can help me by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on your social media (tag me - I'll respond)• Sending it to a friend who needs thisFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.com/MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking)https://www.macrosfirst.com/KNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Gripps (discount link)https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC - FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps)Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email trials@trainheroic.com) and let them know I sent you

Greg Dewey 11-23-25

Big Idea: God became man to lift our shame Problem: We hide to protect our shame, and use pride as a coat to cover it. Solution: Christ wore our flesh and shame to clothe us in His righteousness and bring us out of hiding Vision: To become people who live vulnerably present; free from shame, stripped of pride, and clothed in Christ, so that others can experience God's embodied love through us. Steps to Change: 1. Step out of Hiding 2. Sit with others 3. Be vulnerable Links: Website: https://thegrovechurch.co Instagram: https://instagram.com/thegrovechurchofficial Facebook: https://facebook.com/thegrovechurchofficial Sermon Audio: https://soundcloud.com/thegrovechurchofficial Podcast: https://tr.ee/c0BcdkUV3C Support Our Ministry: https://grovechurch.churchcenter.com/giving If this video was helpful to you, please like, comment, and subscribe — and share it with someone who needs hope today.

Chase Dewey 11-16-25

-- 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...

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