Podcast appearances and mentions of jesus as

"Until now you have not asked for anything in My Name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."- John 16:24 You may say My Name at the end of your prayers,throughout your prayers, but you don't feel It. Up until now, It's just been a word to you. Up until now, you've asked for nothing in My Name. You know what that means?All of these Graces, all of these Mercies that I am raining down upon you constantly,you will see them now.Feel Me now.“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” - Bob Marley*********************************That's the cure for anxiety--knowing where to place your Faith.Not out here.There is no out here.Put it on (t)His Feeling,that's always here when you turn to It.Place it in the Silence that never changes.They're like different facets on this Christ diamond--Silence, Stillness, Love, Faith, Charity, Gratitude, Surrender."Thank you, Jesus. Thank you. I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything."Don't start any task today without (t)His prayer. There's nothing here but this prayer. I love you,Nik nikki@curlynikki.comPlease support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton __________________________________________Surrender Novena Day 4 - Father Ruotolo Dolindo "You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry. Close your eyes and say to me with faith: "Thy will be done, You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say "You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention. By my love, I promise this to you.O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times) Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus. Amen""The world tells you many lies about who you are, and you simply have to be realistic enough to remind yourself of this. Every time you feel hurt, offended, or rejected, you have to dare to say to yourself: 'These feelings, strong as they may be, are not telling me the truth about myself. The truth, even though I cannot feel it right now, is that I am the chosen child of God, precious in God's eyes, called the Beloved from all eternity, and held safe in an everlasting belief." II Henri Nouwen"Once you find peace within yourself, you can find peace in the world. If you have equality within yourself, you will see equality in all lives. If you have purity in yourself, you will see purity in all lives. If you have love in yourself, you will see love in all lives. Whatever is in your heart is what you will see in the faces of others. When you look at them, you will see only your own reflection. Whatever fault you see in them really lies within you. When vou look at others, you only see your own reflection, not what is truly there. So correct yourself, and then you will see all lives as one. This is what Jesus (AS), Moses (AS), and Muhammad (Sal.) told us." -Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Questions of Life-Answers of Wisdom, Volume One, pp. 181-182"There is no greater fortune than peace. There is no greater force than peace." -Ramana Maharshi.

_How do we, as Muslims, truly honour Isa (AS) and understand his prophesied return?_Next week, we'll conclude this year's Faith Circle with a *special end-of-year session:**The Return of Jesus (Isa AS): From Damascus to Al-Aqsa*With recent events of the tyrant falling in Damascus, we are reminded of Isa (AS)'s descent. As the world observes Christmas, we reflect on how we, as Muslims, truly honour Jesus (AS)—not just as a prophet but as the Messiah in the final chapter of humanity. His return empowers us with hope and Yaqeen, symbolizing the ultimate triumph of truth and justice, the unity of believers, and the fulfillment of Allah's perfect plan.✨ *What We'll Cover*:

"Until now you have not asked for anything in My Name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."- John 16:24  You may say My Name at the end of your prayers, throughout your prayers,  but you don't feel It.   Up until now, It's just been a word to you.  Up until now, you've asked for nothing in My Name.  You know what that means? All of these Graces, all of these Mercies that I am raining down upon you constantly, you will see them now. Feel Me now. “Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.” - Bob Marley ********************************* That's the cure for anxiety-- knowing where to place your Faith. Not out here. There is no out here. Put it on (t)His Feeling, that's always here when you turn to It. Place it in the Silence that never changes. They're like different facets on this Christ diamond-- Silence, Stillness, Love, Faith, Charity, Gratitude, Surrender. "Thank you, Jesus. Thank you. I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything." Don't start any task today without (t)His prayer.  There's nothing here but this prayer.  I love you, Nik  nikki@curlynikki.com Please support the show: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings ▶▶ Cash App $NikWalton  __________________________________________ LINKS Surrender Novena #1 (All nine days in one place!) Surrender Novena #2 (All nine days in one place!) Jesus on the Mainline, Krishna Das Surrender Novena Day 4 - Father Ruotolo Dolindo  "You see evil growing instead of weakening? Do not worry. Close your eyes and say to me with faith: "Thy will be done, You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that I will intervene as does a doctor and I will accomplish miracles when they are needed. Do you see that the sick person is getting worse? Do not be upset, but close your eyes and say "You take care of it". I say to you that I will take care of it, and that there is no medicine more powerful than my loving intervention. By my love, I promise this to you. O Jesus, I surrender myself to you, take care of everything! (10 times)  Mother, I am yours now and forever. Through you and with you I always want to belong completely to Jesus.  Amen" "The world tells you many lies about who you are, and you simply have to be realistic enough to remind yourself of this. Every time you feel hurt, offended, or rejected, you have to dare to say to yourself: 'These feelings, strong as they may be, are not telling me the truth about myself. The truth, even though I cannot feel it right now, is that I am the chosen child of God, precious in God's eyes, called the Beloved from all eternity, and held safe in an everlasting belief." II Henri Nouwen "Once you find peace within yourself, you can find peace in the world. If you have equality within yourself, you will see equality in all lives. If you have purity in yourself, you will see purity in all lives. If you have love in yourself, you will see love in all lives. Whatever is in your heart is what you will see in the faces of others. When you look at them, you will see only your own reflection. Whatever fault you see in them really lies within you. When vou look at others, you only see your own reflection, not what is truly there. So correct yourself, and then you will see all lives as one. This is what Jesus (AS), Moses (AS), and Muhammad (Sal.) told us." -Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Questions of Life-Answers of Wisdom, Volume One, pp. 181-182 "There is no greater fortune than peace. There is no greater force than peace." -Ramana Maharshi.  

‘Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus'—Philippians 2:5‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,Live in me from day to day,By his love and pow'r controllingAll I do and say.‘May the word of God dwell richlyIn my heart from hour to hour,So that all may see I triumphOnly through his power.‘May the mind of Christ, my Saviour,Live in me from day to day,By his love and power controllingAll I do and say.‘May the love of Jesus fill meAs the waters fill the sea.Him exalting, self abasing:This is victory.‘May we run the race before us,Strong and brave to face the foe,Looking only unto JesusAs we onward go.‘May His beauty rest upon me,As I seek the lost to win,And may they forget the channel,Seeing only Him.'—Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859–1928)

Website- http---www.brministry.org - Website- http---www.lydiadm.org-The enemy wants to be worshiped, and the horrible reality of life is that satanic rituals do take place. How can we help people who have been forced to participate in a ritual come to freedom in Jesus-- As the darkness of the world increases the worship of the enemy increases. Our churches need help to see and help people who are deeply wounded to meet with Jesus.

What would happen if you did not look to Jesus in order to fulfill your dreams but you looked to Jesus AS your dream? Jesus IS our dream. He is the passion of our lives. He is the one we wake up in the morning to see and to be with. He is the only One who truly understands the deepest regions of our hearts. He is the only One who can truly satisfy us to the uttermost.

Fasting 01 - Offering Ourselves to JesusAs powerful as the mind is, because we are holistic beings, we can't simply think our way into spiritual maturity. Our discipleship to Jesus must take seriously our body, as it is “the temple of the Holy Spirit” — a home where we make room for God to dwell. Most of us are used to approaching our spiritual formation and life with God through the door of our mind — by thinking, talking, praying, reading, or hearing teaching and preaching. But very few of us are comfortable approaching our spiritual formation through our stomach, or our body as a whole.In this first teaching David Armstrong looks at how Fasting is one of the best disciplines we have to reintegrate our mind to our body, and offer our whole selves to God in surrender.Part of the Practicing the Way Series. For info and resources on this series go to redeemercentral.com/ptw***Note: The first half of the sermon didn't record live on Sunday so we re-recorded that part later .

“Miracles of Jesus” As we kick off this latest series, Pastor Mark tells us how miracles play a role in our faith in Christ and how pursuing the Word and the supernatural strengthens our relationship with Him. —— See what God can do through you. Join our New Hope Kailua family, in person or online! If this is your first visit, we'd like to get to know you! Please fill out our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect Card⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people worldwide, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Online Giving⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NHK App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-app ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://newhopekailua.org/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

Psalm 23 is one of the most quoted passages in the Bible, that has brought comfort and strengthen many. But do we have any idea the depth of the God who is waiting to meet us there? In this message, Pastor Chuck invites sons and daughters out of contractual Christianity that often amounts to nothing more than “treasure assurance” or “treasure insurance,” into the delight of actually knowing Jesus AS our Treasure. He also shares the powerful natural progression from receiving God's love to courageously and contagiously releasing it which happens we understand who our Shepherd is. 

Ezekiel 41:18-20 and John 12:13 The Lord's description on everything he does is very descriptive and also what he wants us to do. In these verses in Ezekiel he orders for cheribum to be carved with a man's face and a Lion's face, plus palm trees. In these symbols I can see Jesus represented. He was man and is a lion. Palm trees represent the victory we have as Christians over the enemies of our soul. Palm trees were used to adore Jesusas he entered triumphal into Jerusalem in a colt, the people recognized his deity and worship for he is the only that can save us from damnation.

Sermon Outline: Christ drew an international crowd The crowd desired signs and wonders Many confessed Christ was the Son of God Family Discussion Questions: Where did Jesus withdraw to? A great crowd followed Him; where did they come from? Why is this important for us to notice? Why did Jesus need to get into a boat? Why did that crowd gather to Jesus? Why were they there? Why did Jesus withdraw to the sea instead of facing the Pharisees? What are reasons that are used to draw people to Jesus that create a false church? Jesus said that His purpose was not to perform miracles, but to do what things? (Mark 10:45,Mark 1:38) The crowd that came to Jesus would later crucify Him. What does this say about true and falsefaith? Why did Jesus command the demons not to declare Him to be the Messiah? What do we learn about true and false faith from the knowledge that the demons confess Jesusas the Messiah? What does true faith desire most and trust Jesus to do for you? How should the difference between a crowd and a church shape a church?

In this episode of Conversations in Process, Jay sits down with Sufi scholar and musician Ali Hussain to discuss potential points of contact between Islamic mystical theology and process thought. Ali Hussain has a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of Michigan, Department of Middle East Studies. His research focuses on the image of Jesus AS in the writings of Muslim polymath Muhyiddin Ibn Al-Arabi and later Muslim scholars. His other research interests include Islam and Sufism in America, art and creativity in Islam and the creative engagement that Sufi mystics have with Arabic through the mediation of the Quran. He has published a number of books and articles, including “The Art of Ibn Arabi,” “The Metaphysics of Creativity: From the Qur'an into Ibn al-'Arabi,” “Ibn Al-Arabi and Joseph Campbell: The Metaphysics of Creativity and Mythology of Contemporary Art,” and most recently “A Nostalgic Remembrance: Sufism and the Breath of Creativity.” In this conversation, Jay and Ali explore the similarities and contrasts between the Sufism of Ibn ‘Arabi and Whitehead's cosmological and theological perspectives. They discuss issues of immanence and transcendence, negative theology, the problem of evil, and much more. Ali shares the intellectual roots of Islamic mysticism, which draws in part from the same Platonic traditions in which Whitehead himself finds inspiration. Jay discusses common process perspectives on the vulnerability of God and the openness of the future, which Ali thinks can fit into a Sufi perspective as well when considered in relation to particular Divine Names. In closing, they discuss the centrality of beauty in both Sufi traditions and Whitehead's philosophy, connecting the ideas of harmony and intensity with Divine Mercy and an open future. LINKS The Adhwaq Center for Spirituality, Culture and the Arts A Nostalgic Remembrance: Sufism and the Breath of Creativity Ali on Instagram Conversations in Process The Cobb Institute Open Horizons https://youtu.be/jPPfNKaJouE

“A life of following Jesus” As we look into what it means to be a disciple of Christ, we learn what it means to walk in the Spirit. Pastor Mark shows us what it means to have an Intentional Spiritual Relationship and what that means for our walk with Christ. —— See what God can do through you. Be a part of our New Hope Kailua family, whether in-person or online! If this is your first time visiting us, we'd like to get to know you! Please fill out our ⁠Connect Card⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, visit our ⁠Online Giving⁠: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected ⁠NHK App⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-app ⁠Website⁠: https://newhopekailua.org/ ⁠Facebook⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb ⁠Instagram⁠: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

367 It is Finished, Good Friday   It Is Finished, The last words Jesus spoke on Good Friday as he died on the cross to save Humanity.   Greetings all my friends and today I am doing something a little bit different on the Dharmic Evolution Podcast I wanted to present a project that I worked on more than 5 years ago on Music Row in Nashville. The band is called “Mercy” and the project was the “I AM VICTORIOUS” Album.   Its ultimate purpose is to become a theatrical musical experience, similar to West Side Story, or The Rocky Horror Picture Show, in that it's design is to include the audience as part of the presentation. However, at the time of putting the music together, we had no idea this was part of the plan.   My writing partner Archbishop and Captain Chaplain Christine Mercy Johnson and I wrote and Produced this album with Kim Copeland as Music Producer on Music Row in the late Spring and Summer of 2016.    I wanted to share 4 of the tracks with you today to give you a glimpse of the story and how important It is for us to remember what actually happened during those last days of the Lord that set up our Eternal spiritual possibilities for all time moving forward, I hope you will listen, and enjoy the story, And realize its importance on your life!   AMEN The Lord wanted us to write a song entitled “Amen” that is all we got, just “Amen” I walked around In circles in my small humble studio in this tiny cottage I was renting  at the time, it had a loft and fireplace  it was perfect actually, I really lived in a small recording studio, on an 80 acre estate surrounded by nature. After being exasperated At the lack of direction, I turned on my DX7, plugged in a couple of guitars, and set up the metronome, and    Just started tracking, the rest just came out, pretty much the same as you hear on the recording. The one Icing on the cake was that Christine had told me the Lord wanted her to do a voice over on top of the  Recording, and it turns out The Lords Prayer fit into the space perfectly, we had not planned on this And I had no idea that was going to be part of the song, but it fit like a glove.   The intro of this song starts with Christine reciting scripture from Revalations 22, its a moving and stirring Message, filled with dire warnings, but also with the promise of beautiful, revealing, and everlasting Light for us all, if only we dare to have the courage to claim it. As the scripture concludes, it moves Quietly into the song.   The intro is real birds that I captured at the cottage, I woke up pre dawn one morning and put two hi quality Microphones out of my windows to capture the early morning song birds, then later that day I went for A hike in one of my favorite forests and brought with me a tiny hi quality recorder, my trusty Boss Digital Micro BR recorder. (I still use it today, its smaller than a peanut butter sandwich) I set it on a rock in the Middle of a stream to capture the real water sounds for the recording, and added them into the mix.   I always thought of the piece as more of a prayer than a song, it is designed for you to put on in your Car, on the way to a stressful meeting, or uncomfortable situation, and is meant to help you find Peace through the prayer that you are communicating to the Father, Lord Jesus, and the  Holy Spirit. Amen~   Bless You This was a beautiful story about Jesus imparting to his disciples how to conduct themselves out in the World and how they can make an impact on society and care for their impoverished brothers and sisters. He spoke in parables not to be overly mysterious, however, he would alway try to trigger our creative minds using storytelling, and touching our imaginations in ways that would inspire thinking in new and prosperous way towards the good of humanity.   This showcases what faith and hope really are when these men just left their previous life in a Moments notice. They intuitively knew that they were witnessing something so unusual and so Brilliant, and must have thought “how could we miss this”?   I think the rolling piano riff in this song really glued the arrangement together. That is Nashvilles own Buddy Hyatt,  with brother Jim Hyatt on Bass guitar.  Shawn Fichter (from Tim McGraw's band) is on drums and percussion,  James Mitchell on electric guitars,  Glen Duncan on Acoustic Guitars and violin.  Kim Copeland did a fabulous job producing along with Kelly Schoenfeld handling all Of the highly skilled and challenging engineering, as this was no easy feat to incorporate spoken Scripture with music.   I'M AFRAID I'm afraid records the last night that the Lord Jesus has of earthy freedom before the soldiers come To take him away. How torture with the whipping was just brutal, they beat him and scourged him For hours on end before forcing him to carry his own heavy wooden cross up to Calvary where he Was to be crucified.    The main beam of the cross was stretched across his shoulders and weighed 80-100 Lbs, he had To carry this more than 600 yards uphill, he was beaten so badly and lost so much blood and bodily fluids, it has been said he barely looked human. I think it was astonishing that he even  survived the brutal beatings to get to the crucifixion.   As Jesus was in the Garden of gethsemane praying to his father, he had asked his disciples to stay Awake and keep watch while he prayed to his Father. These last hours were so terrifying for him that he began sweating blood as he could see the horrible and brutal torture he would be suffering over the next 24 hours. He returned to them several times to find them all asleep, which must have been even more exasperating for him.    He was so terrified that he asked his Father, “If it be possible please take this cup from my Hand, but I serve your command, although I'm Afraid”   Everyone played so well on this track and the featured violin playing by Glen Duncan was really Sweet and special. Shawn also added so many elements of drama with the swelling symbol  Effects as well.     IT IS FINISHED Captures the last moments of Jesus speaking to his Father as he is about to die a brutal Painful physical human death. The hours that led up to this had Jesus in court with Pontious Pilate, the Roman Governor of the province of Judea. Pilate knew this was a very highly  Charged political situation and even his wife was trying to influence him not to punish Jesus As she had dreams that he was indeed the messiah.   The Jews hated the fact that Jesus was being called the Son of God, and wanted know part Of it, they were screaming “Crucify him” in the town square where Pilate was presenting them A choice to free one prisoner as is customary before passover, he asked “do you want me to Free Barabas, or Jesus”?    We were having a bit of trouble with this one, as Christine suddenly said after tracking that it Was not sad enough, James Mitchell suggested to me to change up to a minor 6th and that Was exactly what it needed to give it that sad temperament in all the right places.  I remember writing this on my Strat and using a capo up around fret 4 or 5, just really Tore into it without any though whatsoever.   Its amazing how all the musicians picked up on the dynamics of the song just from that One very sparse and simple demo. Its another song completely run by the Holy Spirit,  All we needed to do was hang on and enjoy the ride!   After the vocal on this, I could not even come into the control room for a minute or two, It was almost an out of body experience.   Be blessed, and Happy Good Friday,   James~  

It's all about Jesus -> As for me and my house, Part 2 // Live from Orlando, Florida with Pastor Chris Ross

Palavra do Culto de Ceia (12/02/2023), ministrada pelo Pr. Getúlio de Jesus “As pessoas trocam o céu pelos prazeres momentâneos, por não entenderem o que Deus está fazendo em suas vidas.” - Getúlio de Jesus

Gavin Newsome has a plan to help California: encourage more people to “self-medicate” to get off drugs. Is this proud member of one of the four families who have decimated California honestly this willfully blind or he is so sociopathic that he can speak these words surrounded by the ruin of open drug culture? Maybe Gavin Newsome has never seen someone stick a heroin needle in their eye? This is not about drug culture, it's about a culture with no capacity to feel any shame, regret or compassion. It's a culture hooked on the dopamine of diversion: the problem is not what you can see with your own eyes, it's what we tell you it is, so shut-up. That culture has people placing posters like this in Seattle and the Mockingbird Media pretends it's not there, but your spare bedroom is an act of racial violence. What does God say?What The Party is doing to desperate people, the Party is doing to the Lord Jesus. Matthew 25:40-4540 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'And, that same Jesus, the Savior will return as The Judge2 Timothy 4:1-24 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. · · “Clean and sober is one of the biggest damn mistakes this country ever made…We all need to self medicate periodically” - Gavin Newsom, explaining his plan to self medicate California out of our addiction epidemic.· CNN Slams Left-Pleasing 'He Gets Us' Ads for Jesus As a...Right-Wing Conspiracy?· Emerald City Antifa comes out against inter-racial dating and (one must assume) marriage · Jane Fonda: "Everything's connected. There'd be no climate crisis if it wasn't for racism!"· “Titania McGrath” Theaters in Canada are staging important new plays about the evils of racial discrimination.

We are back from the break, and happy to be back81, SHOW NOTES & COPYRIGHTS, (Scheduled 12/8/2022) Returning from November hiatus.1. The why2. The rest3. The rethinking4. The result5. The prayingOur first poem is titled ONE SUNDAY IN CHURCH Let the little children dance to the Lord, And in doing so find the lost chord. May they dance a song of joy With love for God's baby boy. The congregation will sing And the children will bring The pleasure of their smile, Leading us through our miles. May we all be that child Whose heart is so mild, That we will sing and dance When given the chance. Yes, the children will teach us To be happy with Jesus As we sing and pray Each and every day. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14 ESV) 11/27/2022,. Tim CarterDiscussion:The church I attend has chairs instead of pews and the music is mostly songs writtenmore recently than the hymns Dave and I were raised singing. I have seen some of the younger children dancing as the songs are sung. They have big smiles on their faces and some times the mothers join them. After seeing this, the dancing and the smiles on the girls and mothers faces I was moved to write the poem. I never thought this was inappropriate, but I realized that Sunday the children were dancing for God, for Jesus, and as they grow older that joy of dancing will follow them in their faith and the joy of celebrating the birth of God's Son, our Savior, Jesus. I then knew that they were experiencing worship more deeply than I did as a child when I had a coloring book and crayons, and sat on the kneeler with my coloring book on the pew. I was, for the most part, unaware of my surroundings. So, yes, let the children dance to God, to Jesus as we sing our songs of worship.I made a card with the poem to give to the mother's of 2 of the girls. My 7 year old granddaughter, Aria, drew the picture.The next poem is from God's Rhyme, page 134. It was written in 1984 and was our Christmas card that year.THE WONDER OF CHRSTMAS (GOD'S GIFT)Oh let us sing...

"Practicing the Way of Jesus" As we come to a close of practicing Sabbath, we focus today on Worship. Pastor Mark reminds us how important it is to find rest in the Lord through our worship. Many times we may get 'spiritually constipated' with the word of God, but no, releasing of what was given to us. Worship gives us that opportunity to give back to God, and to honor Him for His goodness. —— See what God can do through you. Be a part of our New Hope Kailua family, whether in-person or online! If this is your first time visiting us, we'd like to get to know you: Connect Card: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/nhk-sermons To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: Online Giving: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected Download our church app: https://bit.ly/nhk-app Website: https://newhopekailua.org/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb Instagram: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

"Practicing the Way of Jesus" As we continue on with our latest series, this week, we focus on what it means to have true rest. It is one thing for us to set a time aside to Sabbath, but in most cases, we may have to do more to fight for our rest. —— See what God can do through you. Be a part of our New Hope Kailua family, whether in-person or online! If this is your first time visiting us, we'd like to get to know you: Connect Card: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/nhk-sermons To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: Online Giving: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected Download our church app: https://bit.ly/nhk-app Website: https://newhopekailua.org/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb Instagram: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

J.R.R. Tolkien é o pai da fantasia, e a adaptação da sua obra por Peter Jackson satisfez a maioria dos fãs dos livros e conquistou as gerações mais novas. No entanto, o mesmo consenso não parece estar reunido quando falamos na nova série da Amazon, baseada em parte da obra do autor, The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. Será preciosismo por parte da comunidade de fãs ou desrespeito pelo universo de Tolkien por parte dos "showrunners"?BANGCAST é o podcast da Revista BANG! (www.revistabang.com), a tua revista semestral de literatura fantástica, cinema, TV, banda desenhada, jogos de tabuleiro, cosplay e tudo o que move um nerd.Anfitrião:---Luís Corte Real (www.luiscortereal.net)Convidados residentes:---Bruno Martins Soares (www.brunomartinssoares.com)---Luís Filipe Silva (www.tecnofantasia.com)Convidado especial:---Roger Lee de JesusAs tuas sextas-feiras vão passar a ser épicas. Só que não!Deixa o teu comentário ou contacta-nos pelo email bangcast@saidadeemergencia.comO código promocional divulgado neste episódio deve ser colocado em letras maiúsculas. Tem o valor de 5 Euros e poderá ser descontado em compras em www.sde.pt. O código é válido (DURANTE OS 14 DIAS APÓS PUBLICAÇÃO)  de 18 de novembro a 1 de dezembro de 2022, aplicável apenas a livros publicados há mais de 24 meses, em compras superiores a 20 Euros, nos termos do regime jurídico da Lei do Preço Fixo do Livro. Válido apenas uma vez por utilizador registado. Não reembolsável. Não acumulável com outros vouchers em vigor.Também no Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXBySa2HZPPd5t6HrBOv8w/videos

"Practicing the Way of Jesus" As begin this week, practicing Sabbath, Pastor Mark shares with us the three 'P's on how we can navigate this time through Sabbath. —— See what God can do through you. Be a part of our New Hope Kailua family, whether in-person or online! If this is your first time visiting us, we'd like to get to know you: Connect Card: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/nhk-sermons To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: Online Giving: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected Download our church app: https://bit.ly/nhk-app Website: https://newhopekailua.org/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb Instagram: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

"Practicing the Way of Jesus" As we kick off the latest series, practicing the way, Pastor Mark introduces us to the idea of having a rule of life, and how that should be applied to as disciples. —— See what God can do through you. Be a part of our New Hope Kailua family, whether in-person or online! If this is your first time visiting us, we'd like to get to know you: Connect Card: https://bit.ly/nhk-connect Subscribe to receive our latest messages: YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/nhk-sermons To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: Online Giving: https://newhopekailua.org/giving. —— Stay Connected Download our church app: https://bit.ly/nhk-app Website: https://newhopekailua.org/ Facebook: https://bit.ly/nhk-fb Instagram: https://bit.ly/nhk-ig

This is an EXCITING season where we will cover the stories of the prophets! Starting with the story of our father, prophet Adam (AS), then we will be working our way all the way to our beloved and revered prophet Jesus (AS). Allah revealed the accounts of these great prophets and messengers to Muhammad ﷺ who had no knowledge of their stories before the miraculous revelation of the Holy Quran, and they were role models for him through his life and for us in our lives as well. So join us on this journey as we cover their rich and incredible stories! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traveling-stranger/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/traveling-stranger/support

Who really is Jesus- Why is He doing all the things that Mark has recorded here in his Gospel- He is the Son of God, and He is plundering the kingdom of Satan- --Jesus' fame is spreading like widlfire. The crowds know that He can heal physical ailments and they crowd in around Him, almost crushing Him. But He did not want the cast-out demons drawing attention to the fact that He was the Son of God because that would have short-circuited the Lord's plan and let everyone know that He was the Messiah - thereby launching their expectiations of a political deliverer from Roman rule. The next time Mark uses the phrase, -Son of God,- he records it from the lips of the Roman centurion at the cross. --Jesus called His twelve disciples and gave them a message to deliver as the heralds of the Lord, as well as power to cast out demons and heal people. Again, He was showing His authority as the Son of God. --But not everyone was a fan of what Jesus was doing. His own family members thought He was out of His mind, and the scribes thought He was in league with the devil. To counteract this, Jesus gave three parables that show how foolish it is to imagine that Satan could be fighting himself. You can't plunder a strong man until you've tied him up. Far from being in partnership with Satan, Jesus came to defeat him and plunder his kingdom- As He calls, saves, and redeems people's souls, He is snatching away the riches that the devil has had in his possession wrongfully. --Are you one of Jesus' family members- How do you view Jesus- As a crazy man- As being in league with Satan- Or as the King Who has come to plunder Satan and pluck you - one of His rich jewels - out of the devil's hands-

Heart to Heart - Download and listen to a powerful morning devotion from pastor Harold. Today's message ministers about the prayer life of Jesus As disciples we pray as this is the way to be led by the Word. May your prayer life increase and you be answered. 11 October 2022

Evangelical Church has created a tradition of worshipping the Anti-Christ.  Antichrist is those who reject Jesus AS the Messiah. "666" as corporate man, and the need for the church to flee Babylon and the Great Whore.  The Fake Jesus being preached; Pastors take the name of the Lord in vain a blaspheme. The real Jesus Christ — the Alpha and Omega, the source and origin of all things. My problem is that I don't obey the antichrist.

Your Faith Has Made You WellThe Miracles of JesusAs we read this week's scripture, meditate on how Jesus is showing you the character of who He is through this story.And Jesus went with him; and a large crowd followed Him and pressed in around Him [from all sides].A woman [in the crowd] had [suffered from] a hemorrhage for twelve years, and had endured much [suffering] at the hands of many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but instead had become worse. She had heard [reports] about Jesus, and she came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His outer robe. For she thought, “If I just touch His clothing, I will get well.” Immediately her flow of blood was dried up; and she felt in her body [and knew without any doubt] that she was healed of her suffering. Immediately Jesus, recognizing in Himself that power had gone out from Him, turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched My clothes?” His disciples said to Him, “You see the crowd pressing in around You [from all sides], and You ask, ‘Who touched Me?'” Still He kept looking around to see the woman who had done it. And the woman, though she was afraid and trembling, aware of what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth. Then He said to her, “Daughter, your faith [your personal trust and confidence in Me] has restored you to health; go in peace and be [permanently] healed from your suffering.” - Mark 5:24-34 AMPWe also read accounts of this story from Luke 8:43-48 NLT and Matthew 9:20-22 NASBIs there an area in your life where you're suffering? Where do you need to reach out to God? And where is He reaching out to you?If you are suffering in your body, we pray for healing in it. Amen.Thank You!Becoming a PatronIf you are one of the many who have been blessed by Cultivate Connection, please consider becoming a monthly patron. Creating space for people to connect with God in this busy world is so vital.As a patron, you empower us to continue producing and developing tools for people to connect with God, discover identity, and awaken purpose for their lives. Learn more on our website at CultivateConnection.comWe Need You!Cultivate Connection is listened to in 129 countries and averages 2,000 listeners a week. Help us reach even more people by sharing this episode on Facebook, Instagram, via email, or whatever other way you prefer.Visit our Facebook page and share your thoughts or ask a question. We read every comment and love responding!Leave a review on iTunes or your favourite podcast app. Your ratings and reviews mean a lot and help this podcast get discovered by others.And lastly, subscribe to Cultivate Collection Weekly, our email providing you with resources and inspiration to help you grow your relationship with God.

Psalms of Praise Encouragement Scriptures - Enjoy Meditation on God's Word!!! Topic: The Power of the Name of JESUS: As you listen to these scriptures, let the "Power of the Name of JESUS," fill your heart with love, joy and peace. God Bless You!! Acts 3:6 Acts 3:16 Acts 2:38 John 14:13 John 14:14 John 16:23 Luke 10:17 Mark 16:17 Matthew 18:20 Acts 4:30 Romans 10:13 Galations 3:5 Ephesians 6:12 Colossians 3:17 James 5:14 Read By: Evanagelist Pamela Smith

Evangelho de Jesus Cristo segundo João 10,27-30 Naquele tempo, disse Jesus: As minhas ovelhas escutam a minha voz, eu as conheço e elas me seguem. Eu dou-lhes a vida eterna e elas jamais se perderão. E ninguém vai arrancá-las de minha mão. Meu Pai, que me deu estas ovelhas, é maior que todos, e ninguém pode arrebatá-las da mão do Pai. Eu e o Pai somos um.' Palavra da Salvação.

John 20:1-18   There is so much chaos in today's scripture passage. We don't like chaos. We like our scripture to be neat, straightforward and tidy Just how we like our schedules and our plans for the next great thing Just how we like ourselves, smart and on top of things Just how we like God, predictable and in control       /   But on this Easter morning, in the story of Jesus' resurrection Our likes are challenged as we're thrown into chaos and unknowing We zoom in on Mary Magdalene and enter the messiness of her reality Friday she witnessed the horror of the crucifixion of her friend, her teacher Her beloved He was cruelly crucified and discarded Saturday she honored the Sabbath as best she could Perhaps out of a chaotic mixture of obligation, fear, devotion and desperation And this morning, while it is still dark, she leaves her home for Jesus' tomb. Mary Magdalene, from whom seven demons Jesus cast out Mary Magdalene, Jesus closest companion Mary Magdalene, who's been up all night with blood-shot eyes and tear-soaked bed sheets She's like us, wanting to create order in the midst of chaos She's like us, preferring to control situations She has been waiting to DO something about this mess So, she plows through her grief-laden, exhausted, and fearful fog And goes to the tomb Alone In the dark An act of resistance with great risk, To anoint Jesus' body.  /                  /   When she arrives she sees that things aren't as she expected The stone is rolled away So she runs to get some others - and they run to see... out-running each other All this running adds to the chaos of this early Sunday morning They run full-out and find the tomb empty With the burial cloths left behind We glimpse the perspective of "the other disciple" - who wasn't even named here He had faith, he believed - and went back home with Peter His perspective would offer a much neater and tidier ending The other disciple demonstrates the predictability we prefer But the story plunges us back into chaos with the perspective of Mary Magdalene Who stayed                 and wept   She didn't find faith in the empty tomb  - she only found tears When I think about Mary Magdalene, I wonder about the seven demons that Jesus cast out of her. I wonder if they were like the demons we struggle with today? The demons that hang out inside our minds and our culture Demons like unworthiness, Maybe shame Fear Maybe a bit of self-justification, Control Or the longing for power                  I wonder if these demons were gone forever Or if maybe, like with us, they crept back into Mary's mind when she was not at her best I wonder if Mary believed that she was healed Or if she gave all the credit to her incredible teacher and friend, Jesus As she clung to him. She followed him around, learning all she could, hanging onto his every word Because he made her better I wonder about these demons because we all struggle with demons And, like faith, healing isn't straightforward, neat or tidy So this morning we zoom in on Mary Magdalene in the midst of this chaos and she seems stuck /                /         entombed   Entombed in her disbelief Entombed in her grief Entombed in her hopelessness Entombed in the old, well-worn paths of those seven demons It doesn't seem like she believed that Jesus is God, Who conquers all things, including death As she sat and wept     /         /   She knew Jesus best, She was one of his closest companions And yet here she sits, crying and entombed in her old thinking /           / The chaos continues as Mary turns around and sees a man, maybe the gardener She doesn't recognize him He asks her - why are you crying?  Who are you looking for? Then Mary challenges him, In spite of her tear soaked cheeks she finds a bit of courage and says "Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away." Mary wants Jesus back.   Mary is willing to do whatever it takes to be near him, to touch him one more time To cling to him This situation is so chaotic and she's grasping for anything to regain some control With Jesus things weren't so chaotic With Jesus her demons couldn't take up much space inside her head With Jesus it seemed she was on top of things With Jesus Mary didn't have to believe because the schedule was packed and they were on to the next great thing "Mary!"  He calls her name "Mary!" She turns and says "Teacher!" You can imagine the mixture of emotions in her voice It's him! The chaos continues to swirl in this moment twisting tears, grief, joy, laughter, confusion and recognition into this single word Teacher! Mary longs to hold onto Jesus… yet Jesus tells her "Do not hold on to me...but go"   But go   Jesus knows the society and culture Mary lives in, with its domination and oppression Jesus knows the risk he's asking Mary to take, as a woman Jesus knows Mary's past and present, all the things that hold her back And he tells her to Go   Her healing is not about the person of Jesus whose every word she clung to and every act she observed It's about the One to whom Jesus pointed It's about the One Jesus reflected It's about the One Jesus embodied   It's about God, Jesus the Christ, the Holy Spirit within which all things are possible And in this moment, I think Mary Magdalene was truly healed of her seven demons Because before she didn't believe she was whole She gave all that credit to her amazing teacher, Jesus But now Jesus tells her not to cling to him /     /     Friends, we are Mary /         /   We become entombed in our old thinking We cling to ideas and people - things we think make us better Things like power and control Things like dependence and the limitations of the way things are Our demons continue to race around inside our minds As we hurry on to the next great thing Today, we are Mary   We doubt that God heals us We doubt that God frees us and raises US We doubt that God calls us We doubt that God sends us            On this Easter morning God is calling us into wholeness God's love and grace and fullness are all ready with us, all ready given to us, God has conquered our demons so they no longer define who we are This is what it means to be Christian The embodied church in the world Easter people!               So what are you clinging to?  It's time to let go This morning God is sending you out, in all of your beloved wholeness "But go!"    /                  /   Today Mary Magdalene believed And she went, and risked and she proclaimed In freedom, wholeness and authority given to her by God She became the disciple to the disciples "I have seen the Lord" Happy Easter

One central scene from Jesus' life and ministry comes shortly after the miracle of feeding the thousands. Jesus has a heart to heart chat with the disciples in the far northern city of Caesarea Philippi. They spend some time answering the question -Who is Jesus----- As they respond, He shares more details about the type of ministry He actually came to do and the calling that He was making to them was not one of military conquest but of a cross. Will they follow-- Are you ready to follow--- -Pastor Andrew will be sharing this text from Matthew 16. I know it will be a blessing to you-

One central scene from Jesus' life and ministry comes shortly after the miracle of feeding the thousands. Jesus has a heart to heart chat with the disciples in the far northern city of Caesarea Philippi. They spend some time answering the question -Who is Jesus---- As they respond, He shares more details about the type of ministry He actually came to do and the calling that He was making to them was not one of military conquest but of a cross. Will they follow- Are you ready to follow-- -Pastor Andrew will be sharing this text from Matthew 16. I know it will be a blessing to you-

Time stamps00:00 Intro and topic: Son of Man in the Gospels1:32 Dr. Ataie begins4:18 What is "son of man"7:56 Dr. Ataie's opinion of whom "son of man" in Daniel ch. 7 is referring to9:13 Jewish and Christian conceptions of who the "son of man" is11:34 Paul of Tarsus' Christology (Greek pagan influences in the Gospels)34:05 The book of Daniel background41:12 The vision in Daniel ch. 744:02 Christian conceptions of Daniel ch. 748:59 Angel explains the vision to Daniel50:24 Jewish exegetical opinion57:42 Issues with Christian understanding of "son of man"1:01:40 Dr. Ataie's understanding of the fourth beast and the nation of "son of man"1:02:29 Book of Enoch1:04:55 Quran's criticism of some Jews worshipping Uzair as "son of God" + historical Jewish worship of Metatron1:09:34 "son of man" in Enoch + Greco-Roman mythological influences on pre-Christian Judaism1:17:29 Enochic influences on New Testament writings (Angelomorphic Christology)1:25:25 False prophesies in Christian Scriptures/tradition1:31:50 Quranic writing vs Biblical writing1:34:46 False prophesy attributed to Jesus AS in the Gospels + Quran's vindication of Jesus AS1:43:16 Cohesion between academic scholarly understanding of Jesus and the Islamic Jesus AS1:47:13 Brief foray into the crucifixion of Jesus AS1:52:13 Sacred history of Jesus AS, the apocalyptic prophet1:57:34 Revisiting the scriptures to identify "son of man"2:05:57 Identity of the little horn of the fourth beast2:18:10 Closing Remarks, plans for future discussionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/blogging-theology/donations

On Sunday we get right back into our series on the Life of Christ from Christmas to Easter with the fourth lesson. What a contrast the next two scenes are in the life of Jesus- He goes from water to the desert, from the Holy Spirit to the prince of demons. And in both, He does the will of His Father. These two scenes give us such insight into answering the question - Who is Jesus---As we look at these next Scriptures, we will be able to find the way out of temptation in our own lives as well. This will be the theme for our church service this Sunday. Following the service, we will have a fellowship meal.

On Sunday we get right back into our series on the Life of Christ from Christmas to Easter with the fourth lesson. What a contrast the next two scenes are in the life of Jesus- He goes from water to the desert, from the Holy Spirit to the prince of demons. And in both, He does the will of His Father. These two scenes give us such insight into answering the question - Who is Jesus----As we look at these next Scriptures, we will be able to find the way out of temptation in our own lives as well. This will be the theme for our church service this Sunday. Following the service, we will have a fellowship meal.

Leitura com BREVES comentários do capítulo 11 do Evangelho de Mateus. Visite o blog DoQuEstáCheiOCoração. O capítulo 11 do Evangelho de Mateus contém: - João Batista envia dois discípulos a Jesus - As três cidades impenitentes - O jugo de Jesus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/josuu00e9-emerick/message

What is your “wind and waves” moment with Jesus? As we look at Mark 4:35-41 we see Jesus rebuke the storm attempting to destroy the boat and will hear what this means for our daily lives.Resources and a transcript for this episode can be found here.Connect with us online at bethel.ch or find us @bethelchurchwa on Instagram and Bethel Church WA on Facebook

When we receive an invitation, we often have some initial responses: we might check our calendars, we might ask about dress code, and we might even hold our response until we know who else is going. So what do we do when the invitation is from Jesus? As you might guess, he has a parable for that. Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14 Song: Ikigai by Twelwe Support our podcast here Watch the Livestream Follow us on Instagram Visit our Website

This is a story of a man who was hated by people in the society because of the things he did but became friends with Jesus As a result of that, his life was changed.

Today is Family Friday and the Lord has impressed upon our hearts to share with you about Household Salvation. Do you know a family member who is struggling to find their identity, someone who is lost and needs to be radically saved by Jesus? As a believer in Christ Jesus, the Lord has given you the authority over the devil to cast him out of your house. We want you to know that you can be the bridge between them today. You can be the one who shares the love of Jesus with them. No matter what is going on, who they are, or what they are into, they are never out of our Saviors reach. The Lord is there with open arms waiting to welcome them home. We want to believe with you by faith that your house can be radically saved for Jesus. Make this declaration over your house today. “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Judges 24:15

What does the life of faith look like with our eyes fixed on Jesus? As we walk with our saviour he calls us to faithful endurance.

Who is Jesus? As we begin our study in the Gospel of John, Pastor David opens the book with a glorious picture of the Lord Jesus.

Bom dia com Jesus - As respostas de Deus

Kathryn Cheng wraps up our "Jesus As" series by exploring the Gospel of John and Jesus's invitation for us to come and drink of the Spirit of life. Discover the abundance that God wants you to experience in your life today as promised in the Scriptures.

Bom dia com Jesus - As duas caixas

Sacred Space at Home Week 6 (August 19th) Welcome: Welcome to Sacred Space at Home, a resource from Vineyard Church of New Orleans! We’re so glad you have decided to join us in this time of worship and reflection. Today we will meditate on Acts Chapters 6 & 7. Wherever you may find yourself in this moment, try and make space to listen and experience the presence of God as we pray, hear the words of scripture, and sing together. As we begin, we open our minds and hearts and say, “Come, Holy Spirit.” Song of Awareness Teach Me To Die by Ethan Asters Teach me to die That I may live Help me to trust And freely give All of my life That all may be one United in Christ In service to love The ladder of power The seeking of fame The building of wealth Will never sustain So help me renounce The things I hold dear To die to myself And trust you are near The wielding of power The culture of fame The storing of wealth Will only decay So here I renounce The objects of vain To die to myself And follow Christ’s way Scripture Reading (Acts 6:8, 12 / 7:44-60 NLT) “A reading from the Book of Acts…” 8 Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 12 This roused the people, the elders, and the teachers of religious law. So they arrested Stephen and brought him before the high council. 44 “Our ancestors carried the Tabernacle[i] with them through the wilderness. It was constructed according to the plan God had shown to Moses… 46 “David found favor with God and asked for the privilege of building a permanent Temple for the God of Jacob. 47 But it was Solomon who actually built it.48 However, the Most High doesn’t live in temples made by human hands. As the prophet says, 49 ‘Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that?’ asks the Lord. ‘Could you build me such a resting place? 50 Didn’t my hands make both heaven and earth?’[k] 51 “You stubborn people! You are heathen at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you! 52 Name one prophet your ancestors didn’t persecute! They even killed the ones who predicted the coming of the Righteous One—the Messiah whom you betrayed and murdered. 53 You deliberately disobeyed God’s law, even though you received it from the hands of angels.” 54 The Jewish leaders were infuriated by Stephen’s accusation, and they shook their fists at him in rage.[m]55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed steadily into heaven and saw the glory of God, and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand. 56 And he told them, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honor at God’s right hand!” 57 Then they put their hands over their ears and began shouting. They rushed at him 58 and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. His accusers took off their coats and laid them at the feet of a young man named Saul.[n] 59 As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died. Questions As you hear this passage, what comes to mind? Can you think of a time when your experience of God resulted in tension or conflict with others? Jesus invites his followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. What might it look like for you to deny yourself and say “yes” to the invitation of Jesus? As a follower of Jesus, taking up your cross can lead to resistance, rejection, isolation, or misunderstanding. How might the Spirit be present with you as you navigate this reality today? As you reflect on God’s presence with you in this moment, what may be keeping you from following Jesus more fully? Take this time and ask God to give you the courage to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Jesus today. Teach Me To Die (Reprise) Benediction “As we conclude our time together, may you continue to be aware of the presence of God and seek to find sacred spaces throughout the day.” Let us pray. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.”

Sacred Space at Home Week 5 (August 12th) Welcome: Welcome to Sacred Space at Home, a resource from Vineyard Church of New Orleans! We’re so glad you have decided to join us in this time of worship and reflection. Today we will meditate on Acts Chapter 5. Wherever you may find yourself in this moment, try and make space to listen and experience the presence of God as we pray, hear the words of scripture, and sing together. As we begin, we open our minds and hearts and say, “Come, Holy Spirit.” Song of Awareness Come and Tear Down the Walls by Jenny Wahlstrom & Mark Alan Schoolmeesters Come and tear down the walls I’ve built up Every wall I’ve built up Every wall I’ve built up Cause you deserve every piece of my heart Every piece of my heart Every piece of my heart Lord, I am trusting that you are a faithful father And all that you have it is good You’re a generous giver Your love’s like no other Won’t you come and break through to me Over and over and over again I am bringing my heart to you with open hands Closer and closer you’re drawing me in As the depths of my heart lay before you again Scripture Reading (Acts 5:25-32 NIV) “A reading from the Book of Acts…” 25 Then someone came and said, “Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.” 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them. 27 The apostles were brought in and made to appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest. 28 “We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us guilty of this man’s blood.” 29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! 30 The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. 31 God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. 32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” Reflection At the instruction of the Holy Spirit, the apostles began speaking of all they had seen, and teaching this Good News throughout the world – that Jesus is Lord! But the religious leaders did not approve. This gospel threatened their own power and authority, so they arrested the apostles and ordered them to stop speaking about Jesus. The apostles were faced with a choice: should they give in to the pressures of the religious leaders, or should they risk everything and obey God who had given them this new life & purpose? The apostles’ response was clear: their allegiance was to God. In many ways, this new Life would cost them greatly. But the apostles had been witnesses of God’s power! They had received forgiveness through Jesus! They had experienced firsthand the gift of the Holy Spirit – God’s own presence within them! This was a far greater reward, a treasure worthy of any price or sacrifice. And so, guided by the Holy Spirit, they offered up everything – time, money, possessions, politics & social norms, expectations & traditions. They became a people no longer guided by popular opinion or self-interest, but completely surrendered to the Holy Spirit. May it be so for us today, for the sake of the gospel and the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ! Questions 1. The Holy Spirit empowers us not only to believe the gospel, but to be transformed by it. How might the Spirit be inviting you to be transformed in this moment? 2. What aspects of your life most challenge or compete with your allegiance to Jesus? As you reflect, ask the Spirit to give you wisdom to walk in new life today. 3. What might it look like to surrender your whole self-everything you have and all that you are—to God? Take this time to ask the Spirit to work in and through you as you go about the rest of your day. Come Tear Down the Walls (Reprise) Benediction “As we conclude our time together, may you continue to be aware of the presence of God and seek to find sacred spaces throughout the day.” Let us pray. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.”

Are we counting the cost of our personal discipleship with Jesus? As the 9th chapter closes on the book of Mark, learn how Jesus encourages this radical imperative. Preached by Tim Castillo on July 19th, 2020 as part 52 on our sermon series on the...

This week, Pastor Luke led us into the start of a new series called Revival: Reform to Transform. The heart of this series is the prayer of Saint Augustine “Revive thy church, Oh Lord, beginning in me.” The title of his sermon was ‘Preparing the Way of the Lord' and took us through the life of John the Baptizer. Pastor Luke's three main points were: You need to exchange your vision for God's calling Start with your heart Receive the grace and power of Jesus As followers of Jesus we need to exchange our cultural values with kingdom values, submit our vision for life under God's call for our lives (to prepare the way of the Lord and make disciples) and live out our faith as the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Our lives are not about going to heaven one day but bringing heaven down today. It's not about getting into heaven, but about getting heaven into you. We need to live lives of repentance (recognizing, confessing and turning from our sin) lived out in community and discipleship. We need people in our lives who can call out our sin and baggage. Pastor Luke concluded by offering two cautions: we have to bear fruit in keeping with repentance without becoming religious, or irreligious. We must rely fully on God and not allow our freedom in Christ to become freedom from Christ.