Podcast appearances and mentions of jessica mcclure

En 1987, una bebé de 18 meses llamada Jessica McClure cayó en un pozo angosto de más de siete metros de profundidad en Texas. El mundo entero observó con angustia mientras los rescatistas trabajaban sin descanso durante 58 horas para sacarla con vida. Lo impresionante de esta historia no fue solo el rescate, sino la manera en que Jessica, a pesar de su corta edad, permaneció tranquila y confiada mientras los expertos trabajaban por salvarla.De la misma manera, en nuestra vida enfrentamos momentos en los que nos sentimos atrapados, sin salida y sin esperanza. Podemos sentir que la oscuridad nos rodea y que el rescate está lejos. Sin embargo, Dios está siempre obrando, incluso cuando no podemos verlo. Mientras el mundo entra en pánico, Él nos llama a confiar y esperar en Su poder.Las tormentas de la vida pueden hacernos temblar, pero la fe nos sostiene. No importa cuán profundo sea el pozo en el que te encuentres, Dios ya está preparando tu rescate. Mantente firme en Su amor y fidelidad. La Biblia dice en Mateo 8:26: “¿Por qué teméis, hombres de poca fe? Entonces, levantándose, reprendió a los vientos y al mar; y se hizo grande bonanza” (RV1960).

En 1987, una bebé de 18 meses llamada Jessica McClure cayó en un pozo angosto de más de siete metros de profundidad en Texas. El mundo entero observó con angustia mientras los rescatistas trabajaban sin descanso durante 58 horas para sacarla con vida. Lo impresionante de esta historia no fue solo el rescate, sino la manera en que Jessica, a pesar de su corta edad, permaneció tranquila y confiada mientras los expertos trabajaban por salvarla. De la misma manera, en nuestra vida enfrentamos momentos en los que nos sentimos atrapados, sin salida y sin esperanza. Podemos sentir que la oscuridad nos rodea y que el rescate está lejos. Sin embargo, Dios está siempre obrando, incluso cuando no podemos verlo. Mientras el mundo entra en pánico, Él nos llama a confiar y esperar en Su poder.Las tormentas de la vida pueden hacernos temblar, pero la fe nos sostiene. No importa cuán profundo sea el pozo en el que te encuentres, Dios ya está preparando tu rescate. Mantente firme en Su amor y fidelidad. La Biblia dice en Mateo 8:26:“¿Por qué teméis, hombres de poca fe? Entonces, levantándose, reprendió a los vientos y al mar; y se hizo grande bonanza” (RV1960).

In 1987, a little girl named Jessica McClure fell down an abandoned well shaft. The shaft was eight inches in diameter and twenty two feet deep. She was lost to her parents with no way to get her out. Her rescue became the focus of the little town of Midland, TX. For 15 hours, men dug and drilled. The limestone around the shaft made her rescue incredibly difficult and almost impossible. At the end of that fifteen hours, however, the world watched as a man who was able to get down into that shaft brought her to the top. The site was filled with folks who had been hoping and praying. The parents were crying, the rescuers were crying, and the newscasters were crying because this little girl, whom everyone thought was dead, was now alive. But in order to live, someone else had to save her. Little Jessica’s condition is very similar to our spiritual condition prior to Christ. In our sin, we had fallen into an abyss of death from which we could not escape. We were hopeless and helpless. If we had any hope of escape and life, someone from above had to come down to us. That is exactly what Jesus did. He saw you and me in the hole of sin and death. He saw our efforts to free ourselves and the futility of our attempts. He entered that hole of sin and death and offered salvation from above. He not only offered salvation but assurance. The Jesus who came to save also assures us of our salvation. Few texts of God’s Word describe this salvation more clearly than Romans 5:6-11. I pray that you will plan to join us this weekend as we worship the One who came and rescued us from our hopeless and helpless situation of sin and death.

In 1987, a little girl named Jessica McClure fell down an abandoned well shaft. The shaft was eight inches in diameter and twenty two feet deep. She was lost to her parents with no way to get her out. Her rescue became the focus of the little town of Midland, TX. For 15 hours, men dug and drilled. The limestone around the shaft made her rescue incredibly difficult and almost impossible. At the end of that fifteen hours, however, the world watched as a man who was able to get down into that shaft brought her to the top. The site was filled with folks who had been hoping and praying. The parents were crying, the rescuers were crying, and the newscasters were crying because this little girl, whom everyone thought was dead, was now alive. But in order to live, someone else had to save her. Little Jessica’s condition is very similar to our spiritual condition prior to Christ. In our sin, we had fallen into an abyss of death from which we could not escape. We were hopeless and helpless. If we had any hope of escape and life, someone from above had to come down to us. That is exactly what Jesus did. He saw you and me in the hole of sin and death. He saw our efforts to free ourselves and the futility of our attempts. He entered that hole of sin and death and offered salvation from above. He not only offered salvation but assurance. The Jesus who came to save also assures us of our salvation. Few texts of God’s Word describe this salvation more clearly than Romans 5:6-11. I pray that you will plan to join us this weekend as we worship the One who came and rescued us from our hopeless and helpless situation of sin and death.

In this episode of The Compendium, we dive into the incredible story of Baby Jessica, the 18-month-old girl who fell down a well and became trapped for 58 hours. But probably more interesting than Jessica's 1987 well rescue, this event marked a pivotal moment in the history of 24-hour news coverage. That's right; it's all Jessica's fault. Learn how this incident revolutionised CNN's approach to breaking news and the lasting impact it has had on news media and public news consumption, and of course, we'll find out what happened to Baby Jessica.We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:“Los Angeles Times article” by Jesse Katz"Death on the CNN Curve" by Lisa BelkinYouTube footage of Baby Jessica's rescue“30th anniversary interview with Jessica McClure” by Olivia B. Waxman “People Magazine's coverage of Baby Jessica” by Steve HellingMessage Kyle and AdamConnect with Us:

The Girl In The Well 1987. Midland, Texas. Jessica McClure was just 18 months old when she unexpectedly fell into a water well. At the time, Midland was experiencing an oil bust and times were tough. But despite the town being down on its luck, its citizens would pull together and attempt to rescue Baby Jessica as the town, and the world, watched. Visit our website: Marooned Podcast

Season 3 EP 19 "Jessica McClure case - The incident occurred in Midland, Texas, where firemen and police developed a plan to drill a parallel shaft to the well where Jessica was lodged—and drill another horizontal cross-tunnel to rescue her. Enlisting the help of local oil drillers, officials hoped to free McClure quickly. " Peggy Ann Bradnick- Peggy Ann was born August 16, 1948, the oldest of six children of Eugene and Mildred Bradnick. At the time she was kidnapped, she had a brother Jim (age 16); a sister Mary Louise (11); twin brother and sister Donnie and Debbie (9); and a sister Carol Jean (8). The family lived near Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, a small village in Huntingdon County. Peggy Ann attended Southern Huntingdon County High School." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theysusannamaeohagan/support

In this episode, we revisit the riveting tale of Jessica McClure Morales, famously known as "Baby Jessica," who, at just 18 months old, fell into a well in Midland, Texas, in 1987. Over 56 tense hours, rescuers battled to free Jessica from the 8-inch well casing, employing innovative waterjet cutting technology. Amid drilling, the world listened as Jessica sang "Winnie the Pooh" from her precarious position. Media frenzy ensued, with CNN covering the global outpouring of support. President Ronald Reagan even declared the nation as Jessica's collective godparents. Photographer Scott Shaw received a Pulitzer for the iconic image capturing her rescue. The aftermath revealed Jessica's resilience, facing potential amputation but emerging with only a toe lost. Yet, the impact lingered, with paramedic Robert O'Donnell tragically succumbing to PTSD. This brief episode encapsulates the highs and lows, from the triumphant rescue to the personal struggles faced by those involved. Join us as we revisit the unforgettable events and the enduring impact on Baby Jessica and her rescuers. References: https://snakkle.com/snakkle-exclusive-looking-back-on-baby-jessica/baby-jessica-pulitzer-photo-610x410/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rescue_of_Jessica_McClure https://www.mamamia.com.au/baby-jessica-well/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-17-mn-3702-story.html --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaycee-mcintosh/support

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================================================== ==SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1================================================== == LECCIÓN DE ESCUELA SABÁTICA         III TRIMESTRE DEL 2023Narrado por: Gustavo PérezDesde: Málaga, EspañaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church SÁBADO 15 DE JULIOCOMO NOS RESCATA DIOS LEE PARA EL ESTUDIO DE ESTA SEMANA: Efesios 2:1–10; 5:14; Romanos 5:17; Efesios 5:6; 2 Timoteo 1:7. PARA MEMORIZAR:“Pero Dios, que es rico en misericordia, por su gran amor con que nos amó, aun cuando estábamos muertos en pecados nos dio vida junto con Cristo. Por gracia ustedes han sido salvados” (Efe. 2:4, 5). El 14 de octubre de 1987, Jessica McClure, de 18 meses de edad, estaba jugando en el patio trasero de la casa de su tía cuando cayó siete metros dentro de un pozo abandonado. Su situacion critica atrajo a medios de todo el mundo aMidland, Texas, EE. UU. Una audiencia global vio a la “bebé Jessica” durmiendo, llorando, cantando y llamando a su madre. Observaba mientras el personal de emergencias entubaba aire fresco a través del pozo. Finalmente, 58 horas después de la caída, la mundial vio cómo Jessica era liberada del pozo que la había retenido por más de dos días. La foto ganadora del Premio Pulitzer, del fotógrafo Scott Shaw, capturó el momento: un cable de rescate pasa por medio de los rostros angustiados de los rescatistas de Jessica, que miran el bulto vendido en el centro del drama: la bebé Jessica. No hay nada tan apasionante como una buena historia de rescate, y Pablo, en Efesios 2:1 al 10, nos da una visión detallada y personal de la misión de rescate más grandiosa y arrolladora de todos los tiempos: los esfuerzos de Dios para redimir a la humanidad. El dramatismo de la historia aumenta al saber que no somos meros espectadores del rescate de otra persona, sino testigos de nuestro. 

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In today's hyper-connected world, it's almost impossible to avoid the constant flood of news, whether it's coming from our TVs, phones, or computers. So give your brain a break and cast your mind back to a time when news was just another segment on TV, and the idea of a 24-hour news cycle was almost unheard of – that is, until one small toddler in Midland, Texas, took an unexpected fall in her backyard…Rob teaches Ray about the harrowing tale of Baby Jessica McClure, and how the broadcast of her rescue glued audiences to their screens; earlier examples of news stories that also captured the nation; the wonderful, and also tragic, outcomes for both for Jessica's family and for those involved in her rescue; Ray's recommendation for a new HGTV show; and how Baby Jessica's story may have set the stage for the today's world of news bombardment and public scrutiny.If you like what we are doing, please support us on Patreon.TEAMRay HebelRobert W. SchneiderMark SchroederBilly RecceDaniel SchwartzbergGabe CrawfordNatalie DeSaviaARTICLESEPISODE CLIPSAbc News - Baby Jessica Rescue - 1987Jessica McClure Rescue (Cbs) 10–16–87Baby Jessica: 30 Years After Being Rescued From the Well | PeopleTVEverybody's Baby the Rescue of Jessica McClure 1989 Abc Sunday Night Movie PromoADDITIONAL MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS“Happy Bee”• Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)• Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0• http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Sound Effects from Final Cut Pro, iLife, and Logic Pro

In October of 1987 almost every household sat on edge, waiting to see if Baby Jessica would be rescued from the well. It was huge news that was covered 24/7 by CNN, only the second time ever that CNN did continuous coverage of a story. Jessica would become "everybody's baby" and the world rejoiced when she was brought safely to the surface. Cheryl tells you her story on this week's episode. Rob follows with Darwin award stories, where the animals refuse to go down without a fight! Hear how a man died while trying to bite a fish to death, or how a man who was illegally poaching endangered fish led to his own extinction. Hope you enjoy this week's episode, don't forget to share with friends!

Episode 356."Yellowstone"Actor: Rudy RamosThe acting career of Rudy Ramos has covered seven decades and started with an appearance on the television show Ironside in 1969. Six months later he was cast as a series regular in the part of Wind, the volatile half-breed Indian boy in the legendary television western The High Chaparral. Since then he has done over 80 guest shots on episodic television. Mr. Ramos has done numerous movies for television including Helter Skelter, The Rescue of Jessica McClure and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Movie. Currently he is co-starring in a recurring role as Felix Long in the hit television series Yellowstone starring Kevin Costner. Feature film credits include The Enforcer, The Driver, Defiance, Quicksilver, Beverly Hills Cop II and Colors to name a few. The stage has been a big part of Mr. Ramos' life with appearances in the Los Angeles area at the Mark Taper Forum, Taper Too, The Met, Matrix Theater, Los Angeles Theatre Center, Nosotros Theatre and Whitefire Theatre. As a member of the Los Angeles Actors Theatre he performed in the award winning hit show Short Eyes by Miguel Pinero playing the part of Cupcakes. The ensemble was nominated for Los Angeles Drama Critics Award for Best Ensemble in 1977.Welcome, Rudy Ramos!Monday Morning Critic: Instagram, TiKTok, YouTube and Facebook.Twitter:@mdmcriticwww.imdb.com/title/tt12597724/www.mmcpodcast.comContact:  mondaymorningcritic@gmail.com

On October 14, 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a well in Midland, Texas. This week, Sarah tells our survival correspondent, Blair Braverman, about the community that worked to rescue her, and the nation that watched.Here's where to find Blair:WebsiteTwitterSmall Game [book]Support us:Bonus Episodes on PatreonDonate on PaypalBuy cute merchWhere else to find us:Sarah's other show, You Are Good [YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance PhaseLinks:https://www.blairbraverman.com/https://twitter.com/blairbravermanhttps://www.harpercollins.com/products/small-game-blair-braverman?variant=40090251100194http://patreon.com/yourewrongabouthttps://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-abouthttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpodhttps://www.podpage.com/you-are-goodhttp://maintenancephase.comSupport the show

Pastor Steve Perez | November 29, 2022 The Fountain Apostolic Church House of Prayer (2022) Learn more at tfachurch.com/plus Sermon Notes: Prophetic (Isaiah 9:6) Fulfillment (John 3:16) Christians the world over celebrate Christmas in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. Various Christmas traditions have been associated with the celebration of Christmas, and different cultures celebrate different ways. The unifying factor is the historical fact that Jesus was born. Luke 2:10-11 We celebrate Christmas because, as the angel said, the birth of Jesus Christ is “good news.” Good news is meant to be celebrated. In fact, the angel said the news of Jesus' birth would cause “great joy” and would be “for all the people”—the joyful celebration would be universal. People around the globe would be glad for this occasion. We celebrate Christmas because, as the angel said, “A Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” The three titles the angel applies to Jesus are important. Jesus is the Savior who delivers us from sin and death. Matthew 1:21 He is the human Messiah (or Christ) who fulfills the Law and the Prophets, showing that God is faithful. Matthew 5:17 And He is the divine Lord who has entered our world: the Almighty has taken on human flesh; God and man have been fused together in an indivisible, eternal bond; God is truly with us. Matthew 1:23 In celebrating Christmas, we celebrate the Savior, because we needed deliverance. We celebrate the Christ in whom all of God's promises are “Yes” and “Amen” 2 Corinthians 1:20 We celebrate the Lord who in humility took on “the very nature of a servant” for our sake. Philippians 2:6–8 We celebrate Christmas with gift-giving because of the “indescribable gift” that God gave to us 2 Corinthians 9:15 Perfect Gift (James 1:17) In celebrating Christmas, we celebrate the love of God. In Texas in 1987, a toddler by the name of Jessica McClure fell into an eight-inch well casing. Down she went, becoming stuck twenty-two feet below ground. Once people discovered that “Baby Jessica” was in the well, they took immediate action. They didn't tell her to find a way to climb back up, and they didn't just shout happy thoughts to encourage her. No, they went down to where she was and got her. They did whatever it took. Rescuers worked nonstop for fifty-eight hours to free her. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve fell. Down they went, dragging all humanity with them into the darkness and death of sin. And what did God do? He did not tell us to find our own way out of the mess we were in, and He did more than shout down happy thoughts to us from heaven. No, He came down to where we were and got us. Savior (Philippians 2:6-8) That's what Christmas is all about—God's coming down to rescue us, to do whatever it took to deliver us from sure death. When even one person is in a life-threatening situation, we understand what has to be done. When God looked down at our sinful planet, He saw a whole world of people in mortal danger. We celebrate Christmas because it was at His birth that the Rescuer of all mankind came to save us from the hopeless situation we were in. God did not stay in heaven; He came down to where we are.

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In October 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure became a household name when she stepped into an abandoned water well at her aunt's house in Midland, Texas. Stuck 22 feet beneath the surface in a slender well shaft, she was trapped in the well for two and a half days as rescue workers struggled to determine…

In October 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure became a household name when she stepped into an abandoned water well at her aunt's house in Midland, Texas. Stuck 22 feet beneath the surface in a slender well shaft, she was trapped in the well for two and a half days as rescue workers struggled to determine…

This week, Rebecca tells the tale of baby Jessica McClure who fell down a well for 58 hours in 1987 and the aftermath that ensued.  Then Josh come on to discuss disgusting office behavior as far a donuts and toilet paper are concerned.Be sure to rate, review and follow us wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget to follow us on all social media @icbympodcast.  I you would like a transcript or would like to leave us a comment, correction or suggestion, please go to our website at www.icbympodcast.com

In this episode we will cover the tragic accident of 18 month old Jessica McClure being stuck in a well for 58 hours and the heroic attempt of Robert O'Donnell to rescue her in time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/giovanni-gargiulo2/support

I dagens avsnitt av Nära Ögat - en true crime podd för mesar:Jessica McClure blev “Baby Jessica” med hela Amerikanska folket när hon, endast 18 månader gammal, ramlar ner i en brunn och det 58-timmar långa räddningsarbetet livesänds på TV. Stephanie Browitt är på kryssningssemester tillsammans med sin familj när de bestämmer sig för att följa med på en dagsutflykt till den vackra ön White Island utanför Nya Zeelands kust. Nära Ögat Podd InstagramNära Ögat Podd FacebookDu hittar Nära Ögat - en true crime podd för mesar på de vanligaste plattormarna för poddar ex Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcaster etc.Support till showen http://supporter.acast.com/nara-ogat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Lamont meets Campbell Arnott, International Business Development Manager at Glasgow Convention Bureau and Jessica McClure, CPD Operations Officer, Law Society of Scotland to discuss how business events can bring change and empowerment to people and groups that aren't typically involved in the sector, and to explore the perspective of youth through the experience of young people entering the Business Events industry.

Lauren and Emily talk about the events of October 10-16 throughout history: the 2nd National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, Uruguayan Flight 571, baby Jessica falls in a well, and more! Plus, lots of action in the Rec Room.

This is Today features the stories that make this day unique. It's Thursday, October 14, 2021, and here is what we talk about today:Be Bald and Be Free DayNational Dessert DayThe Cuban Missile CrisisJessica McClureHelp to support this podcast:Become a Patron!Subscribe to Learning More Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eighteen-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a well-shaft while playing with other children in Texas in October 1987. It took almost three days to free her, and as the rescue effort got underway the American media became transfixed by her story. Susan Hulme has been talking Joe Faulkner, a neighbour who watched the drama unfold. Photo: a policeman carries Jessica away from the well shaft. Credit: Barbara Laing/Liaison Agency/Getty Images.

Um miðjan október 1987 gleymdi bandaríska þjóðin öllum áhyggjum af stórveldadeilum eða efnahagsþrengingum. Aðeins ein frétt var efst í allra hugum. Hin 18 mánaða gamla Jessica McClure hafði fallið í gamla og þrönga brunnholu. Björgunarfólk vann baki brotnu við að bjarga barninu en tíminn var alls ekki á þeirra bandi. Bandaríska þjóðin, ef ekki allur heimurinn, fylgdist grannt með gangi mála. Í þessum þætti segjum við frá þessu atviki og öðrum svipuðum. Við skoðum einnig svipuð slys sem gerst hafa á Íslandi. Rétt er að vara fólk við því að atriði í þættinum geta valdið óhug. Það eru Borg Brugghús/Bríó og Pizzan sem bjóða upp á Drauga fortíðar.

In 1987, there was a news event that brought the entire world together. People did not stop watching their TVs for days - the First Lady of the United States even postponed surgery until she knew the outcome. Eighteen-month-old Jessica McClure had fallen down an old well and was wedged almost ten metres underground for 56 hours. Every news channel that existed had cameras in that tiny backyard in Texas, while the world watched - live - and waited in suspense to see if she'd come out alive.  We give you Just The Gist, but if you want more, there's this: The articles Rosie mentioned: LA Times in 1995: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-05-24-mn-5474-story New York Times Magazine in 1995: https://www.nytimes.com/1995/07/23/magazine/death-on-the-cnn-curve.html Good summary: www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/baby-jessica-rescued-from-a-well-as-the-world-watches Jessica on the 30 year anniversary: https://www.time.com/4980689/baby-jessica-30th-anniversary https://www.people.com/human-interest/baby-jessica-on-the-30-year-anniversary-of-her-rescue-from-a-well-her-life-as-a-wife-and-mom Trailer for the TV movie ‘Everybody's Baby: The Rescue Of Jessica McClure':  https://youtu.be/JIPAPTKr0xc Footage of Baby Jessica being rescued:  https://youtu.be/afSChsWNcbQ The podcast about Amazon that Jacob recommended: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/brown-box   Follow us on Insta! @JustTheGist @RosieWaterland @JacobWilliamStanley Send us your suGISTions! justthegistpodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the morning of October 14th 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure got stuck 22 feet underground when she fell down a pipe in her aunt's backyard. This story gripped the nation as an entire community banded together to execute a complicated rescue mission that lasted for days. 

Thanksgiving is here, Karl from WATP joins us, Grammy nominations, Gretch the Grinch controversy, the "Hot Doctor" is in trouble, and Marc's mom has some show notes.Drew and Mr. Skin are going to Zoom their annual Thanksgiving meeting this year instead of in-person at the Detroit Lions Game. Meanwhile, Karl is quizzed on his team, the Buffalo Bills.Carlos, you are no Drew Sharp.Final poll results: Do any guys like Justin Bieber poll, Who is better Jim Belushi vs Chris Farley, Dan Aykroyd vs Phil Hartman & Bill's Brother vs John's brother.E.G. Nick's is joining Woodchips in Lapeer in defying state orders to stay open for the benefit of their employees. Fun fact: Kirk Gibson once held a press conference at the restaurant. BLOOP!Karl (aka Mr. Podcast from now on) from WATP joins us to talk inside radio, Macaulay Culkin's entertainment empire, a Call Her Daddy update and Sofia with an F is barely hanging on.Time Magazine's Top 10 Podcasts does not include us... or any podcasts you've ever heard of or would download. The New York Times has a list that isn't much better.Drew is still perplexed on how baby Jessica McClure lost all of her pre-GoFundMe GoFundMe money.Trevor Noah is hosting the Grammy's. Rock music truly is dead... in the eyes of the "academy".Smashing Pumpkins have some new songs out, check them out.A 93-year-old dude accidentally drove into pond, but no one know how it happened.The death of Kenneth Klinger is a curious case.Robert DuBoise has been released from prison after serving 37 years for a 1983 Tampa murder that he didn't commit.Marc's mom has some show notes for Drew.We don't do shoutouts or birthday wishes, but we made an exception this time.New Cameos include Scotty Bowman, DMX and DeAndre Hopkins.The 'Gretch the Grinch' blow up at Truago is becoming the biggest story of 2020.Andrew Cuomo has pulled a "Newsom".The hot doctor, Dr. Mike, is a hypocrite. Apparently, being that hot nets you 4,000,000 Instagram followers.President Donald Trump is retweeting Randy Quaid these days.Enjoy some Thanksgiving material of the past including Bob Boner, Wampler Foods and Mr. Stress.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Join Weird History as we dive into the pivotal events of 1987. This episode covers a range of topics including the Iran-Contra Affair, the dramatic rescue of Jessica McClure, and the release of iconic movies such as 'Trains, Planes, and Automobiles.' Relive the highs and lows of this year in history, including significant political milestones like the signing of the Nuclear Arms Treaty. #1987 #Iran-ContraAffair #JessicaMcClure #TheUntouchables #1980s #WeirdHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics: Crack Epidemic, Michael Jackson - Bad, Hollywood Shuffle, Eyes on the Prize (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)   Snapshots   1.    Ronald Reagan President – (Should have been impeached)   2.    January   3.    The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, became the very first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.   4.    March   5.    U.S. President Ronald Reagan addresses the American people on the Iran-Contra Affair, acknowledging that his overtures to Iran had 'deteriorated' into an arms-for-hostages deal.   6.    Jim Bakker, head of PTL Ministries, resigns after admitting an affair with church secretary Jessica Hahn.   7.    April   8.    Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of English rock band Queen, is diagnosed with AIDS. He dies four years later after making his diagnosis public.   9.    Matt Groening's The Simpsons debuts as a series of short animated segments as part of The Tracey Ullman Show on Fox.   10.    May   11.    U.S. Senator Gary Hart drops out of the running for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination, amid allegations of an extramarital affair with Donna Rice.   12.    June   13.    During a visit to Berlin, Germany, U.S. President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.   14.    Teddy Seymour is officially designated the first black man to sail around the world, when he completes his solo sailing circumnavigation in Frederiksted, St. Croix, of the United States Virgin Islands.   15.    Edwards v. Aguillard: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that a Louisiana law requiring that creation science be taught in public schools whenever evolution is taught is unconstitutional.   16.    July   17.    Ronald Reagan nominates former Solicitor General Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. The nomination is later rejected by the Senate, the first and only nominee rejection to date.   18.    October   19.    Jesse Jackson launches his second campaign for U.S. President.   20.    The United States is caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, falls down a well in Midland, Texas, and is later rescued.   21.    December   22.    Prozac makes its debut in the United States.   23.    Open Comments   24.    Black Snapshots   25.    Mar - The first ever Soul Train Music Awards   26.    Apr - Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Al Campanis makes racially insensitive comments when 27.    asked about the scarcity of black field or general managers in MLB. Campanis, who had played alongside Robinson and was known for being close to him, was being interviewed about the subject on Nightline. Anchorman Ted Koppel asked him why, at the time, there had been few black managers and no black general managers in Major League Baseball. Campanis' reply was that blacks "may not have some of the necessities to be, let's say, a field manager, or, perhaps, a general manager" for these positions. Elsewhere in the interview, he said that blacks are often poor swimmers "because they don't have the buoyancy." Koppel says he gave Campanis several opportunities to clarify, ("Do you really believe that?") or back down from his remarks, but Campanis confirmed his views with his replies. Campanis was fired less than 48 hours later.   28.    Literature – Rita Dove wins a Pulitzer for Thomas and Beulah and Toni Morrison publishes Beloved; it will win a Pulitzer and become a movie. Terri McMillan's first book, Mama, was published in 1987, later works include Disappearing Acts, Waiting To Exhale, and How Stella got Her Groove Back. James Baldwin, author of If Beale Street Could Talk, passed away.   29.    John H. Johnson is named the first BE Entrepreneur of the Decade, having built Johnson Publishing Co. Inc., producers of Ebony, Jet, and Fashion Fair cosmetics into an international powerhouse. Born and raised in Arkansas, Johnson’s family moved to Chicago when he was a teen. He excelled in school, received a scholarship to the University of Chicago, and began working at an insurance company. He got his start when his mother used her furniture as collateral for a $500 loan to start his first publication, Negro Digest, in 1942, which served as the launching pad for him to create the largest African American publishing company in the world. Seemingly, there wasn’t a single African American household in late 20th century America in which you could not find a copy of Ebony or Jet on the coffee table. In September 1955, Johnson made a decision that forever shook the world. Not one to vacillate on any issue, he revealed to millions the mutilated corpse of Emmett Till, a Chicago youngster who had been bludgeoned and shot in Mississippi for reportedly whistling at a white woman. Shortly thereafter, other black publications followed Jet’s lead in publishing the photos. It galvanized clusters of African Americans nationwide to protest such senseless acts of violence. In one bold move, the determined 37-year-old publisher helped launch the civil rights movement.   30.    Open Comments   31.    Top 3 Pop Songs   32.    #1 - "Walk Like an Egyptian", The Bangles   33.    #2 - "Alone", Heart   34.    #3 - "Shake You Down", Gregory Abbott   35.    Grammy Awards   36.    Record of the Year - Paul Simon for "Graceland"   37.    Album of the Year -U2 for The Joshua Tree   38.    Song of the Year - "Somewhere Out There" performed by Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram   39.    Best New Artist - Jody Watley   40.    Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female - Aretha Franklin for Aretha   41.    Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male - Smokey Robinson for "Just to See Her"   42.    Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Aretha Franklin & George Michael for "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"   43.    Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist) - David Sanborn for "Chicago Song"   44.    Best Rhythm & Blues Song - Bill Withers (songwriter) for "Lean on Me" performed by Club Nouveau   45.    Open Comments   46.    Top 3 Movies   47.    #1 - Beverly Hills Cop II   48.    #2 – Platoon   49.    #3 - Fatal Attraction   50.    Other Notables: Lethal Weapon, Predator, Spaceballs, Full Metal Jacket, RoboCop, La Bamba, The Lost Boys, Who's That Girl, Disorderlies, Dirty Dancing, The Big Easy, Hellraiser, The Princess Bride, Three Men and a Baby, Wall Street, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Eddie Murphy Raw   51.    Open Comments   52.    Top 3 TV Shows   53.    #1 - The Cosby Show   54.    #2 - A Different World   55.    #3 - Cheers   56.    Debuts: 21 Jump Street, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and A Different World   57.    Open Comments   58.    Economic Snapshots   59.    New Home: 92,024   60.    Avg Rent: 395   61.    Avg. Income: 24,375   62.    New Car: 10,370   63.    Harvard: 11,390   64.    Movie Ticket: 3.00   65.    Gas: .89   66.    Stamp: .22   67.    Social Scene: The Crack Epidemic   68.    Crack cocaine   69.    What is it - Crack cocaine, is a free base form of cocaine that can be smoked. Cocaine had a reputation as a “party” drug for rich white people. Heroine was a “street” drug for poor black people. Crack became popular on the “streets” with dealers because it turns powder cocaine into an extremely profitable and addictive drug you can now sell to anybody, rich, poor, black, and white. Users liked it because it is a cheap and very potent.   70.    Epidemic background – In 1981, crack started showing up in southern states, like Miami and Houston, and on the west coast, Los Angeles and Oakland. (Coastal/Port cities) Crack was basically an unheard-of drug until 1985. That year was the first time the term "crack" was used by the press, November, 29 New York Times article - A NEW, PURIFIED FORM OF COCAINE CAUSES ALARM AS ABUSE INCREASES, By Jane Gross. Within a year, over one thousand stories showed up in the press. By 1987, The DOJ said crack was in 46 out of 50 states.   71.    How did it Happen? The main conspiracy theory out there is that Reagan had the CIA do it.   72.    Audio Clip   73.    Question: Did crack impact your life at all? Why/Why not?   74.    Music Scene: Black Songs from the top 40   75.    #3 - "Shake You Down", Gregory Abbott   76.    #4 - "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", Whitney Houston   77.    #7 - "Here I Go Again", Whitesnake   78.    #14 - "Always", Atlantic Starr   79.    #16 - "Looking for a New Love", Jody Watley   80.    #17 - "Head to Toe", Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam   81.    #22 - "Didn't We Almost Have It All", Whitney Houston   82.    #24 - "I Want Your Sex", George Michael   83.    #29 - "Lean on Me", Club Nouveau   84.    #31 - "Lost in Emotion", Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam   85.    #36 - "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)", Aretha Franklin and George Michael   86.    #37 - "Control", Janet Jackson   87.    #38 - "U Got the Look", Prince   88.    #39 - "Somewhere Out There", Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram   89.    Vote:   90.    Top RnB Albums   91.    Jan - Just Like the First Time, Freddie Jackson   92.    May - Give Me the Reason, Luther Vandross   93.    Jun - Jody Watley, Jody Watley   94.    Jul - One Heartbeat, Smokey Robinson   95.    Jul - Bigger and Deffer, LL Cool J   96.    Sep - If I Were Your Woman, Stephanie Mills   97.    Dec – Characters, Stevie Wonder   98.    Vote   99.    Featured Artist: Michael Jackson, BAD   100.    Open Floor   101.    Question 1: Best Song on the Album   102.    Question 2: Best MJ song ever?   103.    Movie Scene: Hollywood Shuffle, by Robert Townsend and Keenan Ivory Wayans   104.    Robert Townsend, writer, producer, director, and actor was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 6, 1957, the second oldest of four children to Shirley and Robert Townsend.  Growing up on the Westside of Chicago, Townsend was raised by his mother in a single parent home.  As a child Townsend watched TV where he learned to do impersonations of his favorite actors. In 1974, at age 17, he joined Chicago’s Experimental Black Actors Guild X-Bag Theatre and studied at the Second City comedy workshop for improvisation. In 1975, he had a brief uncredited role in the 1975 movie, Cooley High. After high school, Townsend enrolled at Illinois State University, studied for a year, dropped out and moved to New York to pursue comedy.   105.    Townsend met Keenan Ivory Wayans while they were both auditioning at the Improvisation Comedy club and the two formed a lifelong friendship. Keenan left for Hollywood, Robert stayed in NYC, and in 1980, at age 23, he almost landed Eddie Murphy’s spot on SNL. Keenan soon talked him into moving to Hollywood and pursuing an acting career.   106.    He performed on comedy specials such as Rodney Dangerfield: It’s Not Easy Being Me and landed minor roles in films such as A Soldier’s Story (1984) with Denzel Washington, Streets of Fire (1984) with Diane Lane, and American Flyers, a 1985 movie starring Kevin Costner.    107.    The auditioning process in Hollywood, along with other industry processes, were making Robert and Keenan very frustrated. Tired of the run-around and shuffling back and forth for opportunities that were patronizing and demeaning, they decided to make their own movie. At age 30, without any funding beyond the money saved from his earlier work, he co-wrote, directed, and starred in the critically acclaimed 1987 film, Hollywood Shuffle. Later that same year he directed his old friend Eddie Murphy’s stand-up special Raw. In 1991 he directed and starred in The Five Heartbeats, a biographical drama based loosely on the lives of the rhythm and blues group, the Dells and Temptations. He also directed and starred in The Meteor Man (1993) with James Earl Jones and Bill Cosby and went on to co-create the television series The Parent 'Hood (1995-99)   108.    Open Floor   109.    Audio Clip   110.    Question 1: Is Tyler Perry a Tom?   111.    Question 2: What are today’s stereotypes?   112.    Television scene: Eyes on the Prize- An American television series and 14-part documentary about the Civil Rights Movement in the United States that originally aired on PBS in 1987.   113.    Produced by Blackside, Eyes on the Prize tells the definitive story of the civil rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied a struggle whose reverberations continue to be felt today. Winner of numerous Emmy Awards, a George Foster Peabody Award, an International Documentary Award, and a Television Critics Association Award, Eyes on the Prize is the most critically acclaimed documentary on civil rights in America.   114.    The 1987 original airing: America's Civil Rights Years 1954–1965 (6 parts) Pt. 1 - Awakenings (1954–1956)": Chronicles the murder of Emmett Till in Mississippi and the Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama. Pt. 2 - "Fighting Back (1957–1962)”: Chronicles the school desegregation crises at Central High School by the Little Rock Nine in Arkansas and by James Meredith at the University of Mississippi during the Ole Miss riot of 1962. Pt. 3 - "Ain't Scared of Your Jails (1960–1961)": Covers the Nashville sit-ins and boycotts that sought to end racial segregation at lunch counters in Tennessee and the Freedom Riders efforts to end segregation on interstate transportation and terminals throughout the southern United States. Pt. 4 - "No Easy Walk (1961–1963)": Examines the failed attempt by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in Albany, Georgia to end segregation and the subsequent lessons learned to win a major victory in Birmingham, Alabama during the Birmingham campaign. The film also covers the March on Washington, one of the largest political rallies for civil rights in United States. Pt. 5 - "Mississippi: Is This America? (1962–1964)" Chronicles the murder of Medgar Evers in 1963 and the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in 1964 in Mississippi. The film also covers the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) attendance at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City during the United States presidential election of 1964. Pt. 6 - "Bridge to Freedom (1965)": Examines the effort to restore voting rights in Selma, Alabama during the Selma to Montgomery marches.   115.    Review from Common Sense Media: - IS IT ANY GOOD? - This documentary series is wonderfully narrated by Julian Bond and peppered with feisty first-person accounts from the people who lived it. Watching early film of Martin Luther King, Jr. as a 26-year-old clergyman at the beginning of his historic odyssey and seeing the young, future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall just after his victory in Brown vs. the Board of Education are highlights in a film that consistently strives for excellence, integrity, and clarity. It's a fascinating, emotional journey marked by moments of sadness, disgust, pride, and ultimately joy. Eyes on the Prize brings a crucial part of America's recent past to life.   116.    About Henry Hampton: Hampton was born in St. Louis and as a child suffered from polio. He obtained a B. A. degree from Washington University in his hometown. He was a renowned producer whose television documentary Eyes on the Prize set the pattern for nonfiction accounts of the civil rights movement. His films include The Great Depression and America's War on Poverty, both of which were critically acclaimed. Hampton founded and ran Blackside Productions; the United States' largest African American owned documentary film Production Company. His work focused on the lives of the poor and disenfranchised and chronicled the 20th century's great political and social movements.   117.    Open Floor:   118.    Question: None   119.    Vote: Favorite/Best/Most Important Pop Culture Item of 1987

This week, the ladies are back to dish on their reality show favorites and phones with long cords before diving into the heartwarming life of Jessica McClure aka "Baby Jessica" and the notorious groupie life of Pennie Lane Trumbull.

From All Good Tales, it’s Media Moments – a show about those strange, unique, weird and often bizarre times when the world changed forever in an instant. In this episode, we take you to a small town in Texas, to look at how a traumatic event in the life of a little girl changed how we watch the news.

KFOR's Charlie Brogan talked with 1st District Congressional District candidates Jeff Fortenberry and Jessica McClure

In the first segment Kelly discusses the Politics of Nebraska with Jane Kleeb, Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. Then Kelly chats with two Democratic candidates in Nebraska: Jane Raybould, who is running for U.S. Senate (14:52-31:32); and Jessica McClure, who is running for the Congress from the Nebraska 1st District (32:49-47:11).

In the first segment Kelly discusses the Politics of Nebraska with Jane Kleeb, Chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. Then Kelly chats with two Democratic candidates in Nebraska: Jane Raybould, who is running for U.S. Senate (14:52-31:32); and Jessica McClure, who is running for the Congress from the Nebraska 1st District (32:49-47:11).

Even though the magic of Christmas time is over, we DID make some time to sneak in a visit to Pulitzer Prize winning photographer (and my good friend) Scott Shaw, for what ended up being a magical interview. Scott spends some time chatting about how he got his start in photography, as well as the story behind his 1988 Pulitzer prize winning image of baby Jessica McClure being rescued after falling into a well in Texas. Scott is now shooting weddings and portraits, and we spend a little time at the end of the episode chatting about his transition from shooting for major newspapers as a photojournalist, and his thoughts about where the industry is heading.

Welcome to the Simply Joyful Podcast Episode #003 with Chrystal Hurst Show Notes: KristiClover.com/003 Have you ever met someone and thought, "Wow! Did she get hit with the talent stick!" Ha! That is pretty much what ran through my head as I sat in the audience listening to Chrystal for the first time last year at a Sally Clarkson event. I hadn't heard of Chrystal or her podcast before that weekend. We ended up connecting over conversations of podcasting and Periscope. Funny how when you find someone who speaks your same crazy "tech" language you become instant friends. Well, I'm all too familiar with Chrystal and her ministry now! I have listened to numerous podcasts, watched videos of her speaking, and read her articles on her blog. She is an incredibly talented and gifted orator just like her dad...well, like everyone in her family. That saying the "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" is very true for her! When I listen to Chrystal's podcast I'm completely drawn in. You feel like you are practically sitting across the table from her enjoying a nice cup of coffee. I can't wait for you to glean from her in this podcast! You are about to see exactly what I mean.   On a "Simply" & "Joyful" side note... Chrystal is going to blow your mind when you hear her talk about how she simplifies her busy life. She has some incredible systems in place to create balance for her ministry and for her family. You are going to love it!   In This Episode... In this episode, Chrystal shares about her life and her book Kingdom Women. She also gives us a little "sneak peek" into her new book She's Still There. Chrystal is so inspirational. I know you will just love this episode.   Highlights from This Show... -- Here's a link to Chrystal's book Kingdom Women. This book is so encouraging. I hope you'll check it out. There is also a Bible study for it.   -- Chrystal reminds us of the importance of asking for help. This is actually one of my "sanity saver" tips in my Sanity Savers for Moms book. -- She refers to the story of Jessica McClure. -- We talked about Chrystal's new book, She's Still There. It won't be available until summer. Be sure to connect with Chrystal so you will know when the book releases. It sounds incredible. -- Chrystal shared about her awesome podcast on how she organizes her life and creates balance. Here's a LINK to that podcast. -- Block scheduling is Chrystal's time management hack. -- We all do things differently. We need to simplify for the season we are in. -- Chrystal's favorite worship music: Travis Greene! (not "Green"...wrong guy)   -- Kristi's favorite "whole album" worship purchase: Phil Wickham's Sing Along albums!   Please Note... -- Every podcast episode will have all the highlights and links from each episode (just like this) on my website. So, come on over to the blog to find the show notes. -- Be sure to grab your FREE copy of my book, Sanity Savers for Moms, by joining our Simply Joyful community. It's a great way to keep in touch...and get subscriber only freebies like my book. Click HERE to get the book and join! -- My first 3 episodes of the podcast are available NOW!!! Make sure you head over to listen to my first podcast introducing the Simply Joyful Podcast & myself (HERE) and don't miss my first interview with Tricia Goyer (HERE)!! I know you will love these episodes!   Help Get the Word Out... My prayer is that this podcast would be a blessing to all who hear it. If you enjoy this podcast, it would be such a blessing to have you "Subscribe" to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave me a rating and review. This helps the podcast to rank in iTunes and be more "visible" for people searching for new podcasts to listen to. If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy. Thanks!   *My "Thank You" for Your Rating & Review on iTunes or Stitcher* If you do subscribe, rate, & review this podcast in iTunes or Stitcher, I'd love to thank you by giving you my new Sanity Savers for Moms Coloring Book for FREE! Just leave the review and email me, and I'll send you a coupon code to access the coloring book! (See show notes for details) Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!   I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode. Live Simply. Be Joyful.  

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: November 28th, 1988 --- MacGyver protects an Amish community threatened by eminent domain when a Baby Jessica situation unfolds MISSION: After a brutal accident, MacGyver is saved by an Amish community whose settlement blocks the construction of a planned interchange. After a few clashes with the construction crew, an emergency forces the teams to work together. This week's highlights include: Spoiler Alert: Maximus has hover powers. Jessica McClure (Celebrity) Jessica McClure Morales (born March 26, 1986) became famous at the age of 18 months after falling into a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, Texas, on October 14, 1987. Between that day and October 16, rescuers worked nonstop for 58 hours to free her from the eight-inch (20 cm) well casing 22 feet (6.7 m) below the ground. The story gained worldwide attention (leading to some criticism as a media circus), and later became the subject of a 1989 television movie Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure on ABC. As presented in it, a vital part of the rescue was the use of the then relatively new technology of waterjet cutting. Check out the article on wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_McClure. Watch S4E3: "The Outsiders" on CBS's website or check the alternative streamability of this episode here.

Introduction I still remember my favorite car ever. It was a 1970 Ford Custom 500, bought it for $500 from a retired marine. I'll never forget it. I was in need of a car. I'd just come off my first mission trip in Kenya, I needed a car and the Lord knew what I needed and there it was sitting on somebody's front lawn with a piece of cardboard with spray paint on it that said, “For Sale.” And so I stopped off and there was this straight shooting Marine, and I asked him about the car, he's in the middle of eating dinner, but he didn't mind. I hoped he didn't mind, he had a sign out, so I figured he'd wanna sell the car. At any rate I said, “It looks kinda old, how many miles does it have on?” He said, “142,502.6.” I said, “Alright,” I said, “Why are you selling it?” He pointed to a brand new car in his driveway and he said, “2.9% financing.” So I said, “Does it still run?” He said, “I drove it to work yesterday.” So I said, “Alright, this guy seems pretty honest.” And one thing led to another. I asked how much he wanted to sell it for. He said, “What do you wanna give me?” And so I guessed at $500, and he took it and I drove that car for eight years for $500, I'll never forget it. But toward the end of its life it started to develop some problems. And one of the problems it developed was a leak in the power steering train, okay? And what that did was effectively give me intermittent power steering. That'll kill you. I don't mean that facetiously, I mean, it'll kill you, it'll drive into a Jersey barrier or into a tree or into something, who knows. You're riding down the road, everything's fine, and suddenly the car jerks left or jerks right, that's not good. Brothers, these things should not be. So I took it to a friend and he said, “It's gonna be too much money, you probably just need to give up on the power steering.” And so, we just drained it and from then on it was just manual power steering. I've never driven anything so stiff in all of my life, very tough to steer. But that image of intermittent power steering has kind of stuck with me as a metaphor for how I live my Christian life. Can it really be that we are that intermittent in our love for Jesus Christ? That we're really kind of all over the road when it comes to serving Jesus? Is it really that bad, friends? It's worse than that. As the hymn writer put it, “Prone to wander, Lord I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love. Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.” Can you not say amen to that about your own heart? Doesn't Romans 7 testify to the wandering nature of your heart? Even though there's been a radical transformation between you and sin, and you're a new creation in Christ yet still, you roam after those things the Lord has forbidden. And isn't it good news that Jesus comes looking for you when you do? That the Good Shepherd leaves those 99 on the hills and goes and looks for the one that wanders off. How much do we need that? I think about what I consider probably the worst night of the apostle Peter's life, it's the night that Jesus was arrested. You remember how that night began? With an argument about which of them was the greatest, and Jesus had the level with them, and especially with Peter, when he said “Simon, Simon, Satan has demanded to sift you.” That's plural, not just you, Peter, but all of you. “Simon, Simon, Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat. But I've prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail and after you turn back and strengthen your brothers.” “What is this turn back? Lord, I'm ready to go and die with you. Even if all of them fall away, I never will.” “Simon, I tell you the truth, before this very night ends, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me.” Peter denied it with an oath, promised that he never would deny Jesus. Well, you know what happened, how the Lord in Matthew 18, by demanding that his arrestors should identify the one that they had come to arrest. “Who are you looking for?” “Jesus of Nazareth.” And he says, “I am,” and remember, they all fell on the ground, and then Jesus asked a second time, “Who are you looking for?” “Jesus of Nazareth.” And he said, “I told you that I am. If you're looking for me, then let these go.” Jesus said this, so that the word he had spoken will be fulfilled: “I have not lost any of all that you have given me.” He was crafting a net of protection, so they could all run away. They weren't ready. And so he was filtering their tests, he was filtering their temptations, so that they wouldn't have to face martyrdom that night. They weren't ready for it. But Peter, he disagreed, you know, thought he was ready. So he follows Jesus at a distance. You remember what happened. Tries to get in the high priest's house and servant girl at the door catches him. He's ready for the big burly guard, but he's not ready for the servant girl at the door. And so Satan catches him unaware, it's a little question. “You're not one of his disciples, are you?” “No, no, I'm not. I'm not one of his disciples.” There's the first one. Now he's caught in a lie, and it gets worse and worse, pretty soon some people are around him, challenging him, questioning him, he's back-peddling, afraid for his life, he's not ready. Jesus said he wasn't ready. It's why he crafted a safety net for him so he wouldn't have to face this. Oh, you know the story, pretty soon he denies vigorously, not just a little, he calls down curses on himself if he knows Jesus. That's how bad it got. Do you think you're ready for Satan? Just you and Satan, duking it out, just the two of you? You are not ready. It's too powerful, the temptation. And so there he was. After the third denial, suddenly the rooster crows, you remember what happened, and Peter recalls Jesus' words. And it just so happened at that moment, in the Luke account, Jesus was going by as he went from one phase of his trial to the next, and he had the opportunity to look right at Peter, look right at him. He didn't have to say a word; Peter remembered. “This very night you will disown me three times.” And Peter went away, he needed to do that, and he wept bitterly, and he needed to do that. And after the resurrection, you know, in John 21, Jesus restores him, asking three times, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” “You know that I love you.” He hurt him in order to heal him. So he works on him. What a picture of our Good Shepherd. Do you not see it, isn't it beautiful? And what a picture of us, our intermittent power steering. “Oh Lord, I love you, I'll always be with you. There's nothing they can do to me,” and that very night disowning him, that's who we are friends. And if you don't know that, you don't know yourself. And part of the gospel is to enable you to know yourself. Christ the Good Shepherd Context Now you know the context here in Matthew 18. The disciples were arguing about which of them was the greatest, a constant theme, bickering about it. Jesus has a little child come and stand in their midst as an object lesson, and he tells them that whoever humbles himself like this little child will be great in the Kingdom of Heaven, gives them that object lesson. And he then turns to the issue of sin. “If anyone causes one of these little ones who believes in me to sin, it would be better to have a large millstone hung around his neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea.” And then he gives them and all of us a warning about the deadly power of sin. “Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble, such things must come, but woe to the man through whom they come! If your right hand causes you to sin, then cut it off and throw it away. It's better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” You know what, our ultimate assurance in this dreadful battle that we have against sin is this, it's right here in the middle of the chapter that we have a Good Shepherd, who is going to leave the 99 on the hills and go to look for the one that wanders off. Isn't that sweet news to your soul today? It is to mine. I wander off, I'm prone to wander, it's good news to me that Jesus is gonna come get me, and bring me back. That's what we have here. Old Testament Picture of God as Good Shepherd Now, there are many pictures in the Old Testament of God as Good Shepherd. First one to use it was Jacob when he was placing his patriarchal hands on Joseph's children Manasseh and Ephraim. Remember that time in Genesis 45, it says “Jacob blessed Joseph and said, ‘May the God before whom my father's Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this very day, bless these boys, Manasseh and Ephraim.’” Oh, how sweet is that, he knew what it meant to be a shepherd, he was one. And so he introduces that image, God is my shepherd. Of course the most famous one is David who himself had been a shepherd before he was a king. Psalm 23, “The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” That's our Good Shepherd. Or then Psalm 95:6-7, “Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, we are the flock of his hand.” For me, one of the most appealing is Isaiah 40:11, which gives a picture of this omnipotent God, you know, the one that sits enthroned above the circle of the Earth, and its people are like grasshoppers, this mighty powerful God. But it says of him in Isaiah 40:11, “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart, he gently leads those that have young.” How sweet is that? Perhaps the most extended treatment in the Old Testament of this theme is found in Ezekiel 34, that's what it says there, verse 11-16, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I myself will search for my sheep, and look after them. As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. I will bring them out from the nations and gather them from the countries and I'll bring them into their own land and I'll pasture them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines and in all the settlements in the land and I will tend them in a good pasture. The mountain heights of Israel will be their grazing land, there they will lie down in good grazing land and there they will feed in a rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I myself will tend my sheep, and have them lie down, declares the sovereign Lord. I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong, I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.” Look at all the things that God says there that he will do for his flock. He says, I will search for them, I will look after them, I will rescue them, I will gather them, I will bring them into their own land, I will pasture them and tend them, I will search for the lost, I will bring back the strays, I will bind up the injured, I will strengthen the weak, I will destroy the sleek and the strong, by that he means the self-reliant who don't need God. I will shepherd with justice, he says. I will judge, I will make a covenant of peace, I will bless them and I will provide for them. That's our Good Shepherd, friends. And so, we have the picture of God caring for us, probably the best example of how he cares for us as our Good Shepherd, and how much he knows about our proneness to wander, we find in that great suffering servant passage in Isaiah 53 where it says, “All we like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way. And the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” Well, on whom did the Lord lay our wandering and our straying? Well, he laid it on our Good Shepherd. Christ’s Claim in John 10 John 10, Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd. My sheep go in and come out, and they find pasture. I'm not like the hired hand who cares nothing for the sheep, and they're scattered. I'm not like that. I lay down my life for the sheep.” And so Jesus takes our sins on himself, our Good Shepherd laid down his life for us. He shed his blood. Maybe you've never known his love, maybe you've never seen yourself to be what you really are, a sheep constantly wandering away from God through rebellion and through sin. You've never come to faith in Christ. Can I just speak to you directly and plainly what it will take for you to go to heaven? You need to recognize your straying and your wandering from God. And you need to hate it and turn away from it and you need to come to Christ and trust in him, the Good Shepherd who shed his blood on the cross for sinners like you and me. You need to trust in him and find salvation in his warm embrace. Christ the Good Shepherd Here But what I read in Matthew 18:12-14 is that my Good Shepherd is not done going after me. Have you noticed that? He goes and looks for the one that wanders off. He's talking about his little ones being led into sin, and he goes and, as the Good Shepherd, he goes and gets them. Look at Verse 12. “What do you think?” he says, “If a man owns 100 sheep and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the 99 on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?” He is promising here, he's going to protect every single solitary sheep of his, all of them. He's not playing a numbers game, and 99% is pretty good. Actually, it's an A-plus. Let's be honest. We're not perfectionistic about these things. Well, we're perfectionistic about some things. I've said this before, I'll say it again. Suppose you're on an airplane and the pilot says, “I want you to know, I've safely landed 99% of my flights in the last year.” 99%. How many crashes was that? Is that two, three, how many flights were there? I would be worried. Or the youth pastor that says, “I brought 99% of the kids back safely from the ski trip, only one of them perished.” And you're the parents finding out about his grade report, and you're thinking, “Well, it's not bad, 99%.” No, you're not wondering that, you wanna know whose child died? Is it yours? Friends there are some things far more important than all of that, far more important than plane crashes and children not making it safely back from a ski trip, we're talking about eternity in heaven or hell. The Good Shepherd knows his sheep and he's gonna get them all safely through this world. And there is no power in heaven or earth or under the earth that can deter him in that purpose. And that's what he's saying here, that we constantly wander off and he constantly brings us back. He is our Good Shepherd, he's speaking here of the value and worth of every single sheep in his flock. They're all of infinite worth and value to him, and he'll do what it takes to get them safely through. The Danger of the Flock External Danger Now, that brings us the question, what kind of danger are we in? What is the danger of the flock? Well, there is a great external danger and there is great internal danger. External to us, we start with Satan who is portrayed as a ravenous lion, or like a wolf. In 1 Peter 5:8, “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.” Like a 600-pound beast that can rip you limb from limb. Now you may have very high thoughts of yourself, you may think of yourself as a strong believer. I would urge you to not think high thoughts of yourself, because the scripture says, “If any man thinks he stands, take heed lest he fall.” Think humble thoughts of yourself. Look what happened to Peter in one night, I say in a few hours, look what the devil did to him. Satan demanded to sift him like wheat and Peter arrogantly stepped out of the safety net that Jesus had provided for him, and he was cannon fodder friends. He was ripped, and if Jesus hadn't rescued him, he would have been lost that night. “I've prayed for you Simon that your faith may not fail and it won't. I'll get you through the night.” But Satan is, he's deadly dangerous. Ephesians 6, “Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” You're talking about the devil and all of his organized kingdom. An organized system of malevolent wickedness against you. Paul speaks of the schemes of the devil. We're not unaware of his schemes and the plots, wiles. He is called the god of this world. Martin Luther said if we were armed with our own strength, our striving would be losing. We would lose. So that's one of the dangers of the flock this wolf, and there is secondly the world that Satan has set up. It's alluring, it's enticing, it's distracting, it's filled with all kinds of idols and gravitational pulls and it's constantly beckoning like the siren call to get away from safety and to dash your ship on the rocks. But it doesn't call like that, “Come over here and dash your ship on the rocks.” That's not how it works. It's promising pleasure, it's promising freedom, it's promising good things, it's the siren call of the world. Internal Danger Well, those are the external dangers, what about the internal danger? Well, it's called the flesh, or sin nature. That's why I began with that illustration of intermittent power steering. You're all over the road, friends, and if you don't think you are then see yourself in the light of heaven and perfection and the angels who always do God's will. Look at the pledges that you make to God, the vows that you make and then break so easily. The intentions you have toward holiness to make progress and how easy it is to be deterred from that, to be distracted from it. Paul put it very plainly in Romans 7:18-20, “I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do - this I keep on doing. Now, if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it.” Oh, don't let anyone tell you that this is Paul in his pre-conversion status. The words “no longer” would mean nothing if that were the case. “It is no longer I who do it,” now that what? Now that I'm a non-Christian struggling with sin? No. He's talking as a Christian who has been made a new creation and still struggles with indwelling sin. It's no longer I who do it, but I do it. It's sin living in me. There's your danger. The world, the flesh, and the devil. It's been the same. And so what happens? Well, we start to drift, we start to drift little by little by little, we start to drift from Christ. Hebrews 2:1 says, “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” John Bunyan in his classic, Pilgrim's Progress, Christian and Faithful are having a discussion back and forth about apostasy, how it happens. How does somebody drift away from Jesus, what are the steps? These are the kind of things those folks talked about as they walked along the road. What do you talk about? I'm always convicted by the conversations they have in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. Boy, they make the most of every opportunity, don't they? There's nothing wrong with talking about the weather and the ball game and all that, but let's make that short and let's get to some significant things. And so what they talk about is: What are the steps by which somebody gradually aposticizes? Alright, this is what the answer was. First they stop thinking about God, death, and the judgment to come. They don't think about that anymore. Little by little, secondly, they throw off private duty, such as private prayer and curbing their lusts and watching and sorrow for sin and the like. Thirdly, they avoid the company of lively and warm Christians. Don't wanna be around them. Fourthly, after that, they grow cold to public duty, such as listening to sermons, reading, and Christian fellowship, public worship and the like. Fifthly, they begin to pick holes in the coats of some of the godly, to find faults with the believers. Sixthly, they begin to adhere to and associate themselves with fleshly, loose, and openly sinful men. Hanging out with the wrong kind of people. Seventh, then they give way to sinful habits in secret, and they're glad if they can see such sinful habits in any that are counted honest, that they may more boldly do it through their bad example. Eighth, after this, they begin to play with little sins more openly and more boldly. And then ninth, being hardened, they show themselves finally as they truly are, thus being launched again into the gulf of misery, unless a miracle of grace prevent it, they everlastingly perish in their own self-deceit. Those are nine steps of apostasy, of drifting away from Christ. This actually does in fact happen to gospel hypocrites. Those are people who make a claim of being Christians, but they really aren't. And so it says in 1 John 2:19, “They went out from us but they did not really belong to us, for if they had belonged to us they would have remained with us. But their going out showed that none of them belonged to us.” Without Christ’s Vigilance We Would Be Lost And I tell you, without Christ's vigilance as our Good Shepherd, that would happen to every last one of us. And if you don't think so you don't know faith and you don't know Jesus and you don't know salvation as you should. Do not trust in yourself, but trust in Christ. He is our Good Shepherd. The Eternal Security of the Believer And now, I wanna speak a word of encouragement to you who are genuinely Christ's sheep. To you who are the elect of God, known of God before the foundation of the world, that that can never happen to you. Note the Actions of the Good Shepherd Note the actions of the Good Shepherd. He leaves the 99 on the hills and he goes and searches for the one sheep until he finds it. Note the Joy of the Good Shepherd And note the joy of the Good Shepherd. In verse 13, “And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the 99 that wandered off.” Now the Greek implies it's possible he might not find it. Well, it is possible he might not find the sheep he's looking for, but is it possible that Jesus won't find the sheep he's looking for? I tell you it's impossible. He's just using an analogy, he's talking about a human shepherd and how diligently he searches for one sheep, and how much more then the Good Shepherd will search for you. He shed his blood for you, he's not gonna let you go. And he brings him back. And he says he's happier about that one sheep than about the 99 that never wandered off. Now, what does that mean? He loves them more? “He loves the straying ones more,” well that's not it. It's got to do with his concern. Think of a mother who spends her whole night looking after a sick child, a child feverish, very high temperature. And what will she do for that child? She may have four other children, they're all sleeping in their bed, she's not thinking about them. She's thinking about this one child, she's giving that child a bath, she's trying to reduce that child's temperature, giving it medication. She may be in contact with a doctor, a nurse, whatever it takes. And if after a day or so of struggle, finally the child's fever breaks and eventually the temperature returns to 98.6, she's happier about that one child's 98.6 than about the other four who didn't need to return to that health. That's all. That's all. I remember back in 1987, I was reading about this, about little baby Jessica McClure who fell 22 feet down into a water pipe. I don't know if you remember that, this was years ago. And I remember praying for that little 18-month-old, 22 feet down, wedged in there, and for 58 and a half hours they labored to get that baby out, and they got it out, safe and sound. I remember being happy, just, I didn't even know this baby. I didn't even know who baby Jessica was, I was just happy. That didn't mean that those workers and all those people that were laboring so hard on that baby Jessica for 58 and a half hours cared more about baby Jessica than any other baby on the face of the earth, that's not it. It's gotta do with the peril that she was in. And once relieved from that peril, what joy there is at the baby's health and strength. That's all. And so he rejoices; he's glad to have you back. When you've been wandering he's glad to have you back. Like the father of the prodigal son, glad to have the son back. And what does Satan tell you when he's induced the wandering? “God will never want you back, you've been defiled, you can't come back.” Well, that's a lie from the pit of hell, friends. He's glad to have you back. He puts you up on his shoulders and he carries you back. That's how you got back. Note the Decree of God the Father And so, note the decree of the Father in verse 14. I'll take it as a decree, is that alright? ESV gives us this, “So it is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish,” I take that as the will of decree, friends. He has decreed that you will not perish. This is the doctrine of “once saved, always saved,” you can't lose your salvation, and all that. This is a doctrine that's spoken against and attacked by some. Attacks on this Doctrine Let's take John Wesley for example, he thought that believing that you could never lose your salvation, no matter how much you sinned, that Jesus would go get you and bring you back, will lead to a lifetime of immorality and wickedness, and God would be dishonored. And so this is what Wesley, the father of the Methodist movement, said. “The sum of all is this,” this is a quote now, from Wesley, please understand, I'm quoting Wesley. And not favorably. Do you guys get that? Do you have a sense that I'm not quoting this favorably? There's a lot to honor about John Wesley, but this is not one of the things that I honor about John Wesley, but I just wanna read the quote, now listen. Just parenthetically, as I prejudice you against the quote, parenthetically, imagine how dreary your Christian life would be if this were true. Okay, I'm done poisoning you against the quote, just listen: “The sum of all is this. If the scriptures are true, those who are holy or righteous in the judgment of God Himself, those who are endued with the faith that purifies the heart, that produces a good conscience, those who are grafted into the good olive tree, the spiritual invisible church, those who are branches of the true vine of whom Christ says, ‘I am the vine and ye are the branches,’ those who so effectually know Christ as by that knowledge to have escaped the pollutions of the world, those who see the light of the glory of God and the face of Jesus Christ, and who have been made partakers of the Holy Ghost of the witness and of the fruits of the Spirit, those who live by faith in the Son of God, those who are sanctified by the blood of the covenant, may nevertheless so fall from God as to perish everlastingly.” Oh my goodness, I tell you, no. Many Testimonies to this Truth And I tell you, scripture says, no. Romans chapter 8 verses 28-30 says, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called and those he called he also justified, and those he justified he also glorified.” That's up in heaven, friends. Everyone who begins, finishes. Everyone who is justified is, in the end, glorified. Or this one, John 6:38-40, “I have come down,” says Jesus, our Good Shepherd, “I have come down from heaven not to do my own will, but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day.” That's not 99%, friends. That's none. “I will lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day, for my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” 1 Peter 1:5 says, “We are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that's ready to be revealed in the last time.” Jude 24 and 25 says, “Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you before his presence blameless with great joy - to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power, and authority.” Now, you may say, or a Wesleyan or Arminian may say to me, “Yes, but that's from external dangers, right? Never says anything about us wandering away.” Friends, that was always the problem, wasn't that always the problem? That we wandered away? It's not like our Savior said, “I never realized it was this bad, I never knew that you would have such a heart prone to wander. I didn't really know you.” It's like a married couple, “I didn't realize... “ Oh, he knows. He knows, he has searched us, he knows us, he knows our proneness to wonder. That was the whole problem. He's not saving the world and he's not saving Satan, he's saving us in the world from the flesh and from Satan, you see it? He knows. How God Guarantees our Final Salvation So how does God guarantee our final salvation? Well, he acts constantly on our behalf, that's the whole thing. It's not like, “Stamped. Once saved, always saved. I have the stamp. I'm getting in, see my stamp, I'm in.” Alright? That's not it. It's that he actively constantly shepherds you. He stands at the right hand of God and pleads his own blood on your behalf, he filters your temptations, he mobilizes brothers and sisters around you. And you may dislike them for a time, but he's using them, you know what I'm saying? He mobilizes pastors to preach sermons, he brings books into your life, he filters your temptations every day, no temptation sees you except what is common to man, but God is faithful and he won't let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. And with the temptation he's gonna provide a way of escape. If you don't take the way of escape he'll come and get you. The Role of the Church And what is the role of the church in all that? Well, we're gonna get to that. In a couple of weeks I'm gonna preach the next passage in Matthew, on church discipline. Sometimes he takes two or three others and they confront you in sin. And you repent, readily. Lest you go to the next level, but that's what Jesus has set up, a structure whereby the wandering can be brought back, brought to repentance, renewed and refreshed. And then at the end of Matthew 18 there's the parable of the 10,000 talents and how we should stand ready to forgive, at any moment, anybody who asks forgiveness of us. Because we've been forgiven so much by God. So he has set up all of the system to restore the sinning Christian. Our Responsibilities Trust in Christ Alone So what are our responsibilities? Well, first trust in Christ alone. I've already said this. Don't trust in yourself. Don't be like Peter was that night, “Even if all fall away, I never will. There's no temptation that can get me. I could never do such and such.” Don't say those things. Tremble. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling, realize the power of sin is deadly. You're in a battle for your lives. Fight sin. That's why Jesus uses language of “cut off your hand, throw it away.” Trust in Christ alone. Trust in Him. Rest Securely in Christ… but don’t use it for sin Rest securely in Christ, believe in these doctrines of “once saved, always saved,” but don't trade it in for sin, that's not what it's meant for. Sin is always deadly, it hurts, don't you know? You know that, don't you? It hurts. It hurts marriages, it hurts families, it hurts churches, it hurts individuals, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts. And yes he brings you back but, oh, it hurts. And it's ruinous. Don't do it. You don't trade in assurance so that you can have some sin. Guard Your Heart Thirdly, guard your heart, protect your own heart. Wander less in 2009 than you ever did before. Okay? “Guard your heart, for from it flow the well-springs of life,” Proverbs 4:23. Repent Quickly Fourthly, repent quickly. Quickly. When the Spirit confronts you with sin, repent quickly. When a brother or sister comes and confronts you, don't dig in your heels. Repent quickly, get back quickly on the path. Watch Over One Another with Brotherly Love Fifthly, it says, watch over one another in brotherly love. That's what our church covenant says. Let's pray for each other. James says, “Whoever turns a sinner back from the error of his ways will cover over a multitude of sins and save him from death.” James chapter 5, the last verse in the book of James. Let's do that for each other, friends. Let's love each other. And pray for the elders, because this is one of the number one ministries of the elders, is to shepherd souls, to go through the list of members and pray for them and say, “How are they doing, are they doing well?” And so if an elder calls you or interacts with you and just asks how you're doing spiritually, it's because they're carrying out their God-ordained office, that's what they're doing. Pray for us to be faithful in doing it. Always Be Ready to Forgive and Restore And finally, always be ready to restore and forgive. Any time a brother or sister asks you for forgiveness, the Good Shepherd brings them back and welcomes them, so also should we. Let's close in prayer.