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Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
In this Behind the Series episode, Pastor Mike and Amber Albee Swenson give you a glimpse at the new sermon series, “Jesus Can.” They talk about the big idea—how you can't, but Jesus can—by looking at the real-life implications of Jesus' miracles and teachings, diving into topics like finding peace in chaos, building confidence amid uncertainty, and understanding the significance of the Lord's Supper and Easter. About "Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny": Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus.Find even more questions at timeofgrace.org/tabooquestions.You can also order Pastor Mike's book "Taboo: Topics Christians Should Be Talking About but Don't" at taboobook.org.
Jon Miller concludes our summer "Jesus Can" series by looking at how a relationship with Jesus isn't about checking the boxes, focusing on Mark 2:23-3-6. August 25, 2024
Jon Miller opens our summer series, "Jesus Can," by looking at how Jesus has the power to bring healing, restoration, and freedom, focusing on Mark 1:21-34. July 14, 2024
John Miller picks our our series, "Jesus Can," by speaking on Mark 2:1-12, Jesus has the power to forgive your sins. July 28, 2024
This week at First Baptist Church Lake Dallas pastor Lucas Pinckard explains the context of the question the Sadducees presented to Jesus: Can there be a resurrection? If you would like to plan your visit to FBC Lake Dallas or partner with us in ministry you can do so at https://fbclakedallas.com
Marci had a conversation with Austin French recently. While his story begins in a place of pain, and includes some really significant church hurt, Jesus does what only "Jesus Can" and there is redemption and joy in the story too. His latest album, Wake Up Sleeper is an autobiographical story of growing up and finding God, Austin hopes it's also a legacy for his children, each song is a heart-filled encouragement that the best it yet to come. Listen in and be encouraged.
This week on Unpacking the Mass, we look at the readings for the The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this episode, we will explore ideas such as: Serving Jesus' servants = serving Jesus Can you name a sin you have to commit? Our part to play in God's plan. The readings can be found here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/070223.cfm To support the channel and Keith's ministry: https://www.patreon.com/keithnester For more info about Keith visit: https://down2earthministry.org/
Today we have the privilege to be joined by Carlie Dill. 21 year old Texas native, Founder of Zeal Studios, and film producer. In this episode we talk all things: - Sacrifices required to build your work on Jesus - How to bring Jesus into your job - Building a romantic relationship on Jesus - Can you have BOTH a great relationship and a great career was a woman - When to walk away Enjoy!
Singer/songwriter Austin French shares his brave story of emerging from an abusive childhood, a poverty stricken home, and church rejection. Struggling with anger towards his abusive father and the church, Austin reflects back on his journey..."I grew up in church, was surrounded by church culture, but I hated Christians for a long time. Our family was the family that pretended to be perfect on Sunday but was falling apart behind closed doors. As an eight-year-old boy, I was living two different lives, expected to be perfect on Sunday and then living in fear at home.” Discussing his book "Jesus Can" Austin takes listeners on a journey that showcases God's redemptive power taking a hardened heart and turning it into a heart of worship and praise. He has written multiple hit songs such as Jesus Can, Why God, Good Feeling, Freedom Hymn, Wake Up Sleeper and more. You can learn more about Austin and his music by visiting his website: austinfrenchmusic.com.
The Founder of Healing the Nation, Tom Donnan, from the Winter 2023 Christian Product Expo in Columbus, GA, shared about the background of the ministry and discussed his involvement in the Christian Writers Collective, which is a consortium of multiple authors contributing to it books, including, Jesus Can...Heal Your Hurts. You can find him on Facebook at Healing the Nation Ministries. The CWC website is christianwriterscollective.com.
The Founder of Healing the Nation, Tom Donnan, from the Winter 2023 Christian Product Expo in Columbus, GA, shared about the background of the ministry and discussed his involvement in the Christian Writers Collective, which is a consortium of multiple authors contributing to it books, including, Jesus Can...Heal Your Hurts. You can find him on Facebook at Healing the Nation Ministries. The CWC website is christianwriterscollective.com.
Sunday 25th December 2022 Exploring topological typologies of Christ's Incarnation at Christmas! Rivers of Tears Flow from My Eyes Because They Will Not Keep Your Word Psalm 119:136 The Doctrine (or teaching) of Salvation is revealed clearly within the Bible but it is also legitimate to find revelation of it through the Creation, confirmed by the opening chapter of Romans verse 16 to 21: 16 I am not ashamed of the Good News. It is the power God uses to save everyone who believes—to save the Jews first, and then to save the non-Jews. 17 The Good News shows how God makes people right with himself. God's way of making people right with him begins and ends with faith. As the Scripture says, “The person who is made right with God by faith will live forever.” Faith means believing in something unseen, in the Bible it has the same word meaning as believe or trust. 18 God's anger is shown from heaven against all the evil and wrong things that people do. By their own evil lives they hide the truth. 19 God shows his anger because everything that may be known about God has been made clear. Yes, God has clearly shown them everything that may be known about him. 20 There are things about God that people cannot see—his eternal power and all the things that make him God. But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand. They are made clear by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do. 21 Thus the Word of God tells us that God has clearly shown us everything that may be known about him within the Word and without. There are things about God that people cannot see, but since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand. They are made clear by what God has made. The Bible teaches that God has made the world and everything in it, in such a way as to reveal things about Him. God has created the world and done so like an artist or sculpture would do, leaving his signature or fingerprints on it for us to clearly see. In this episode, we will look at how the mountains, rivers and seas in the Jordan Valley provide some fascinating pictures which glorify God and support teachings found throughout His Word. Many thanks to Charlie Garrett whose analysis was the spark to light this work and further insight provided by other contributors to the body of Christ at the Superior Word church whilst studying the book of Joshua. Thanks to Nikki Higgins for her fellowship and love including thoughtful discussion on the apologetic aspects of this presentation. Thanks to Elsa Higgins for her observation about the Pre Tribulation rapture pictured by clouds that form before falling as rain on the Mount of Olives. Thanks to Samuel Higgins for finding the Jordan River in Job 40. Thanks to Joel Higgins for drawing my attention to the brother who was dead but now is alive. Thanks to Grace Higgins for her love of the Rivers of Tears song we made up to soothe her when she was crying. Thanks most of all to the Lord Jesus for guiding me through this study and comforting me with the two passages from 2nd Kings on the 8th Dec 22 when I found out the news of my brother's passing. 2 Kings 5:14 Elisha sent a messenger to Naaman. The messenger said, “Go and wash in the Jordan River seven times. Then your skin will be healed, and you will be clean.” The Doctrine of the Incarnation of Jesus our Saviour The Christmas story. The virgin born Saviour who took on flesh in order to live a perfect life which qualified as sacrificial atonement to be made as payment for the sins of all mankind. “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. God gave his Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life. 17 God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world guilty, but to save the world through him. 18 He who believes in God's Son is not judged guilty. He who does not believe has already been judged guilty, because he has not believed in God's only Son. (John 3:16-19) It is marvellous that this is illustrated through the Jordan River! From the origination at Mount Hermon to the termination at the Dead Sea, God has provided a stunning picture to support the Bible narrative of Jesus coming down from Heaven, setting aside his divine attribute to Earth, Dying on the Cross for our sins, being buried and Rising again according to the Scriptures (1 Cor 15:3-4). Please seek to glorify the Lord in your heart as you follow these ten steps and praise our Lord, the Creator God ! “One that descends”. The name "Jordan" means "descender." Its name comes from the root ‘YARAD,' to descend. Paul writes in Philippians 2: “Christ himself was like God in everything. He was equal with God. But he did not think that being equal with God was something to be held on to. He gave up his place with God and made himself nothing. He was born as a man and became like a servant. And when he was living as a man, he humbled himself and was fully obedient to God. He obeyed even when that caused his death—death on a cross. So God raised Christ to the highest place. God made the name of Christ greater than every other name. God wants every knee to bow to Jesus— everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. Everyone will say, “Jesus Christ is Lord” and bring glory to God the Father. (Philippians 2:5-11) The name of the majestic mountain which is the source for the Jordan River is Mount Hermon . in the (Hebrew it is Chermon Phonetic Spelling: (kher-mone') "sacred (mountain)" In one place it is called Chermonim (Psalm 42:6) using the Hebrew plural ending as seen in the word Elohim which means God but has a plurality distinct from El. Mount Hermon has three roughly equal sized summits, situated like the angles of a triangle, and equidistant about a quarter of a mile from each other. Hopefully you can imagine how this symbolises the Holy Trinity - three equal persons of God sharing one essence. God The Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. It is on this mountain that the scholars at Bible.org believe the transfiguration event occurred. The transfiguration is a biblical event that appears in each of the Gospel books as an important moment in the life of Jesus and evidence of his divinity. After Jesus performs a series of miracles and foretells His own death, Jesus leads exactly three of his disciples, to Hermon and his appearance was radiantly transformed. In Mark Chapter 9 we read: While these followers watched, Jesus was changed. 3 His clothes became shining white, whiter than any person could make them. 4 Then two men appeared, talking with Jesus. The men were Moses and Elijah (Mark 9:3-4) Then a cloud came and covered them. A voice came from the cloud. The voice said, “This is my Son, and I love him. Obey him!” (Mark 9:7) Jesus revealed his divine being. Some rivers begin in mountains or hills, where rain water or snowmelt collects and forms small channels. Some rivers begin where a natural spring releases water from underground. The Jordan River has three principal sources, all of which rise at the foot of Mount Hermon. As the water springs up having descended from the holy place, a picture of the virgin birth of Christ can be imagined. Isaiah 12:3 “With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation.” As the river flows into Galilee the river path is quite ordinary picturing the humble early life of Jesus - Can anything good come from Nazareth? This changes once the river reaches the sea of Galilee - picturing the extraordinary life which is revealed during his ministry which begins with miracles and teaching around this very place. The change to a zigzag pattern after the Jordan leaves Galilee pictures Jesus' teaching and miracles across Israel. The Jordan river zigzags at least 153 miles, although if one is precise one can measure a river bed distance up to infinity - picturing the divine essence of Jesus. Jesus is God and Jesus is man. The God/Man Jesus Died for Our Sins - this is pictured by water entering the Salt Sea or Dead Sea which cannot support life - Fish carried in by the Jordan die quickly - the salt content is way too high for life, being ten times more than the average level of salt in the sea. Salt has a cleansing property. The sins of the believers are washed away by the shedding of Jesus' blood. Without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. Jesus was Buried (The lowest point on Earth in terms of dry land is the shore of the Dead Sea) The days between Jesus death and resurrection where the lowest point in the lives of his friends. 39 Nicodemus went with Joseph. Nicodemus was the man who earlier had come to Jesus at night. He brought about 75 pounds of spices. This was a mixture of myrrh and aloes. 40 These two men took Jesus' body and wrapped it with the spices in pieces of linen cloth. (This is how the Jews bury people.) John 19:39-42 International Children's Bible Just as Jesus' body was encased in valuable minerals as it was buried so too the water arriving in the dead sea is sitting above a treasure trove of minerals. Most Valuable Piece of Land on Earth ( approx 5 trillion dollar ($5,000,000,000,000) chemical and mineral wealth is deposited at Dead Sea ). This vast value in some small way pictures the infinite price paid for the sins of potentially all people in the world. Interesting fact! The Dead Sea is known for its unique climate and the area has approx 330, (or 33 times 10) sunny days a year and Jesus' earthly life was 33 years! Jesus Rose again - Water in the Salt Sea evaporates and this pictures the resurrection. Evaporation is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas. It is also one of the three main steps in the water cycle. It can be easily visualised when rain puddles “disappear” on a hot day or when wet clothes dry in the sun. In these examples, the liquid water is not actually vanishing—it is evaporating into a gas, called water vapour. A river crosses two lands, picturing Heaven and Hell. The Children of Israel had to cross the Jordan River to enter the promised land (amazingly Charlie deduced that this was on the very same day of the first Passover (which in itself pictures Jesus' innocent personal sacrifice on the cross to pay for our sins and overcome death). This pictures our need to exercise faith in the Lord Jesus Christ's Sacrifice to escape the wilderness / Hell and enter The Promised Land / Heaven The very stones and rivers bear testimony, to that invisible yet wonderful reality. The water descends so profoundly, picturing an all encompassing sanctity. The Jordan River springs up at the foot of Hermon, continuing plainly until it reaches the Galilee. Until His teaching ministry has yet begun, Jesus' life appears to be quite ordinary. Now the river leaves Galilee, its journey zigzags much more. Spreading across Israel teaching about the Door, The Father is revealed for everyone to see! The Jordan River is where Jesus was baptised. A voice from Heaven cried out “this is my beloved!” Yes the Father spoke! “this is My Son in whom I am well pleased” The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus, His ministry was started. Now when he was at the age of thirty, Miracles abound around the Sea of Galilee. The lame walk, the blind see and the dead are no longer affected Jesus's offer to Israel of the Kingdom is rejected. Jesus's first advent and the Jordan River end unexpectedly. Instead of the river making its way to the ocean The water meanders into the Salt or Dead Sea. God has produced an amazing topography! Water in the sea evaporates under the 330 days of annual sun. Leaving behind the minerals and salt, which make swimming in it such fun! Salt has a cleansing property - a metaphor for the believers sins, washed away by the shedding of Jesus' blood, for the remission of our sins. Jesus left the Jordan River filled with the Holy Spirit. All believers now benefit from the full dwelling of His Holy Spirit. The water in the river symbolises the Spirit work which glorifies the Saviour, For the Spirit of God named this typological river, the Descender. Joshua and the Israelites had to cross the Descender In doing so the Promised Land they would enter, We must simply believe in the cross work of Jesus In doing so the Promised Land of Heaven we will surely enter! We face a choice, which is free and freely offered. Please make a one time profession Change your eternal destination! faith in the Lord Jesus! Change from death to life and be saved! Yes, just call upon Him and you WILL be saved! Overcome death Just as He did! Simply by faith in just what He did! Choose wisely. Choose life! Choose God's offer of forgiveness, Found in Christ! 2) How wonderful is the Word of God! Humanly speaking, the Bible was written by approximately 40 men and women of diverse backgrounds over the course of 1500 years. Isaiah was a prophet, Ezra was a priest, Matthew was a tax-collector, John was a fisherman, Paul was a tentmaker, Moses was a shepherd, Luke was a physician. Despite being penned by different authors over 15 centuries, the Bible does not contradict itself and does not contain any errors. The doctrine of the incarnation is referenced explicitly or implicitly by type or picture by all these writers. God declares that His Creation will also reveal his invisible attributes which are clearly seen. The metaphor of the Jordan River is astonishing yet is not alluded to by the writers, some of whom may not have even made the allegorical link. As well as the Incarnation the following doctrines are pictured in and around the Jordan River: The Doctrine of the Sealing of the Holy Spirit The Dead Sea is the only place on earth where you can sunbathe for long periods with little or no sunburn because harmful ultraviolet rays are filtered through an extra thick atmospheric layer which contains evaporated water particles from the Dead Sea. The Doctrine of Eternal Salvation - in Joshua 3, the Children of Israel cross the river on dry land, the waters then resume to their natural level and there is no way to cross back in the same way. The Doctrine of the Trinity - Hermon means Sacred - three equal height, equidistant mountain caps arranged in a triangle formation. The Doctrine of the Ministry of the Holy Spirit - in the way the water level falls at a place called Adam and is restored when the Ark picturing Christ's priestly work is pictured. The Doctrine of the 2nd Coming of Christ after the Rapture - God has provided a living breathing Bible Eschatological Map! Water enters dead sea 15.3 miles due East of Mount of Olives. Some water evaporates and forms clouds (picturing the saints rescued in the pre tribulation rapture), some water is left behind and remains in the Dead Sea signifying those heading into the tribulation period. The doctrine of the Kingdom Inauguration - The dead sea comes alive, signifying all Israel being saved Zech 12-14; Rom 11 (Israelogy - helps refutes Replacement Theology?) The doctrine of the first week of Creation - The river visits a place called Adam, and ends in death when Adam disobeys God leading to the Curse (Fish dying as they reach the Dead Sea) The Sovereignty of God over His Creation (implied from all the above). God created the water cycle in such a way that it serves as a continuous model which at the Jordan River pictures the death burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Either God has created the Geography of Israel to support key doctrines of the Bible or the writers of the Bible studied the geography and water cycle in and around the Jordan Valley in order to weave a story which was inspired by the Jordan River, yet did so without seeking barely any credit for their ingenuity! The only verse hinting at the powerful significance of the Jordan River compared to all over rivers was found by Samuel Higgins in Job 40. If the river floods, he will not be afraid. He is not afraid even if the Jordan River rushes to his mouth. Job 40:23 It is interesting that this is in the oldest book of the Bible, yet no other Bible authors make such a reference to the Jordan as far as I can find. The pictures found in the Jordan river are not lying on the surface but have been left just under it for us to discover.. It is incredible that we are being blessed to know this now! So the non believer has a choice to make. If the Bible was written without God the authors took this innocuous reference in the first book and then proceeded to weave the Jesus story ever more complex, without contradiction and yet consistent to the geography of the Jordan River OR the almighty God made this to glorify Himself OR the connection is just a coincidence. God graciously leaves the philosophical possibility of a coincidence open to us since it is not an understanding of evidence which pleases God it is faith alone. We all need to simply have faith or trust or belief in the Lord Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of our sins. Have you put your trust in Christ for the forgiveness of sins? Nothing can compare to the water that Christ offers us. Let us close now by understanding how we can receive the forgiveness of God by believing the Gospel. Salvation by Grace alone through Faith alone. Grace is undeserved love. Faith or Belief is the act of trusting in something without seeing. Ephesians 2 8-9 8 … you have been saved by grace because you believe. You did not save yourselves. It was a gift from God. 9 You cannot brag that you are saved by the work you have done. We are saved only by believing in what Jesus did for us! Any person regardless of swimming ability can exercise faith that they would not drown in the Salt Sea and they would float without any effort. Undeserved floating instead of drowning as would occur in any other body of water on the planet. The Doctrine of Salvation by Grace through Believing is pictured at the Dead Sea where the Descender dies. The default position of man is one under condemnation (because of Adam's sin). We all deserve to die because of participation in a world of sin, but there is only one place we can be to avoid this penalty. The message of the Gospel is exclusive and non negotiable. Jesus is the way the truth, the life, no one comes to the Father except through Him. “. . . for whatsoever is not of faith is sin” (Romans 14:23) Closing Verse: 2 Kings 5:14 14 So Naaman went down and dipped in the Jordan seven times. He did just as Elisha had said. Then Naaman's skin became new again. It was like the skin of a little boy. And Naaman was clean! Thank you Uncle Charlie's for your excellent sermons at SuperiorWord.org. We learned that the water flow in and out of the Jordan river can be examined alongside the Bible record to highlight many important features of the Incarnation of the Second person of the Trinity, the Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, the God/Man. RIVERS OF TEARS FLOW THROUGH MY EYES BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT KEEP YOU WORD! Ps 119 -- Praise the Lord for he has provided us with a teaching model within the very place in His created world in which the Bible story unfolds. This wonderfully reaffirms His Salvation plan through the Person of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah and Amen
In today's world, we see a lot of division and injustice. Sometimes we feel torn between following culture, politics, policies and following our call as the people of God's kingdom rather than Earth's kingdom… Can you relate? JESUS CAN. In this weeks' message, Pastor Justin explains how Jesus lived and ministered in a time of […]
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
This episode is part 3 of my response to an article posted by Answers in Genesis, which reviewed several of my blogposts about the supposed “deity of Christ”. Part 1 of my response is called “Jesus Can't be a Mere Man” Part 2 is called ““Jesus HAD TO BE a (Mere) Man, the Bible Tells Me So” In this episode I review three claims in the Answers in Genesis, all which involve verses from the Gospel of John that Trinitarians believe are evidence that Jesus is literally God, or more specifically, one member of a three-person god. In each case, the Trinitarian arguments are weighed and found wanting. The topics and verses and time stamps are as follows: 0:00 – Review and Introduction to the current episode 2:59 – “Did Jesus become a Man?” John 1:1 and John 1:14 12:26 – “Did Jesus Pre-exist”? John 17:5, a recollection of a divine being or expression of trust of the man Christ Jesus? 21:48 – “Did Thomas Call Jesus God”, John 20:28. My Lord and my God, Trinitarians get it Wrong. Related links: AIG article: https://answersingenesis.org/who-is-god/the-trinity/refuting-unitarian-errors-deity-jesus/?fs=e&s=cl&fbclid=IwAR0LP267XtZkSNsjvNcDzEhyqe7Tk0SI4YSuyRq6PtKseenb1QIYoKgG224 “Jesus Can't be a Mere Man” https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/UgADHWPAGub “Jesus HAD TO BE a (Mere) Man, the Bible Tells Me So” https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Uor1bWPAGub “The Word Became Flesh: Why John 1:14 does NOT say that Jesus Became Man” https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-word-became-flesh-why-john-114-does.html If Jesus Pre-existed, He wasn't Human https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2019/06/if-jesus-pre-existed-he-wasnt-human.html My Lord and My God, Trinitarians Get it Wrong https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2019/12/my-lord-and-my-god-trinitarians-get-it.html Jesus is Worshipped So He Must be God https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2021/06/jesus-is-worshipped-so-he-must-be-god.html Did Jesus Raise Himself from the Dead https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2020/04/did-jesus-raise-himself-from-dead-john.html Tips for Talking to Trinitarians about John 1 (Part 1) https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/7i3bNXPAGub #Deityofchrist, #trinity, #gospelofjohn, #john1, #100%man, #answersingenesis, #billschlegel, #simonturpin, #sonofgod
Over seven billion people occupy our world. And it's not by accident. God chose our generation to make a difference—but He doesn't want us to do it alone. Find out how God wants to use you in the series, Jesus Can. In this series, you will be inspired and challenged to grow in the areas of faith, serving, generosity, and evangelism.
Apostle Tonya interviews Stephanie K. Reynolds, author of the "Jesus Can" book series and Founder of Christian Writers Collective. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apostletonya/support
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Often within the church, you may hear the expression “a personal relationship with Jesus.” Sometimes this is misinterpreted to mean something that's so personal that we keep our faith to ourselves. This three-week series will look at how a personal relationship with Jesus is anything but private and why a personal relationship with Jesus CAN change your life! If you liked this podcast, please like, subscribe and/or SHARE. If you would like to know more information about Canyon Springs Church in San Diego, visit http://www.canyonsprings.org Subscribe to all of our podcasts on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/h0mlhv
The Christian Writers Collective - Stephanie Reynolds https://christianwriterscollective.com ()There is so much turmoil in this world right now, many people are looking for some good news. They are looking for hope. They are looking for answers. They are looking for someone that can fix things in their life, in their marriages, in the world as a whole. Well, if you have been following this podcast for any length of time, you know who I'm going to refer everyone to – JESUS. Amen! And in this fallen world and in this day and time in which we live, YOU can make a difference. YOU can make a difference by sharing how JESUS made a difference in YOUR life! And to help you “Get the Word Out” about all of this, my guest today has the perfect program to help you do just that – AND benefit you, your family or your ministry in the process! Stephanie Reynolds is the founder of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“Christian Writers Collective”) or affectionately called, the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“CWC.”) The basis of the CWC is to publish monthly books that lift up the Name of Jesus to this hurting world. I'll let her explain the details and how you can help and how you can benefit by participating in the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“JESUS CAN…” book series,) currently underway. Help me welcome back to the program, Stephanie Reynolds! I know we could talk for hours about how this book series is going to help introduce people to Jesus and how the participants can share their faith to achieve their dreams and financial goals… But very quickly, let's go back to the beginning… What led you to begin this path of work to create the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“Christian Writers Collective?”) This has not been as easy a path as you originally thought, right? Trying to herd 30 different authors in one direction is kind of like “herding cats,” right? But you have successfully published the first book of testimonies – tell us about that… You have attended a couple of book publishing conventions and met a lot of great contacts in the industry in this past year. Tell us how that is helping you to sharpen your focus on making the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) a success… What is the current book issue the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) is working on right now? When is this scheduled to be released? The participants of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) are blessed through sharing their own testimonies. Can you share how that system works? Stephanie, this is all so interesting. I'm blessed to be part of the effort to “Get the Word Out” through the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) as well. If someone wants more information on how they can be part of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) bless others, share their testimonies AND be blessed financially in the process – how can they obtain more information or get in touch with you? Folks, I've been part of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) basically since its inception. Stephanie is very open and transparent in all the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) does at every step of the way. Through her Zoom meetings an conference calls and in all the efforts of reaching the world with the Gospel through sharing the testimony of others – this is a blessing that YOU need to join and become part of. Go down below in the show notes, click the links and get in touch with Stephanie and find out how YOU can be part of this terrific organization – and be blessed – today. CONTACT INFORMATION: https://christianwriterscollective.com/ () Website: https://christianwriterscollective.com (https://christianwriterscollective.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianwriterscollective (https://www.facebook.com/christianwriterscollective) Book:...
Often within the church, you may hear the expression “a personal relationship with Jesus.” Sometimes this is misinterpreted to mean something that's so personal that we keep our faith to ourselves. This three-week series will look at how a personal relationship with Jesus is anything but private and why a personal relationship with Jesus CAN change your life! If you liked this podcast, please like, subscribe and/or SHARE. If you would like to know more information about Canyon Springs Church in San Diego, visit http://www.canyonsprings.org Subscribe to all of our podcasts on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/h0mlhv
Often within the church, you may hear the expression “a personal relationship with Jesus.” Sometimes this is misinterpreted to mean something that's so personal that we keep our faith to ourselves. This three-week series will look at how a personal relationship with Jesus is anything but private and why a personal relationship with Jesus CAN change your life! If you liked this podcast, please like, subscribe and/or SHARE. If you would like to know more information about Canyon Springs Church in San Diego, visit http://www.canyonsprings.org Subscribe to all of our podcasts on iTunes here: http://goo.gl/h0mlhv
Miracles happen every day in our world, just as they did in the Bible. But even as we recognize the miracles in our lives, God wants us to look for the blessing beyond! Join Julie Jenkins as she teaches from Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56, and John 6:21-40. ******* Welcome to Walking in the Word – the biblical teaching arm of the Women World Leaders podcast. My name is Julie Jenkins, and I am so pleased that you have joined us. As I record this, it is April of 2022 – we just celebrated Easter – as my daughter likes to call it, the Christian's Super Bowl, and we are marching quickly toward May. For us at Women World Leaders, that means a few things. First, the May edition of Voice of Truth magazine will soon be printed! So remember to go to our website – womenworldleaders.com – to register for your free printed version if you live in the United States, and for your free digital version if you live outside of the United States or you'd prefer to read the magazine on your digital device! Second, our 2022 books are coming to life! We have teams of coaches and editors who are guiding both new and seasoned writers who are courageously stepping forward to share their God-story with the world. If God is calling you to share your story, please contact us at info@womenworldleaders.com, we'd love for you to join us. And third – our next live event is just around the corner! Our team is planning an amazing gathering called Renew, that will springboard us into our post-pandemic world! If you are or plan to be in South Florida, be sure to register to join us in person on June 4th, OR you can join us virtually. All information can be found on our website: womenworldleaders.com But now…we want to quiet our minds for the next few minutes as we focus on the Word of God. Each Wednesday, we intentionally take time to study the Bible together, asking God what He wants us to learn today. We are currently walking chronologically through the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Today, our teaching comes from Matthew 14:34-36, Mark 6:53-56, and John 6:21-40. Before we begin, will you pray with me? Dear Most Holy God! We are honored to come to you today as we open your Holy Scripture together. Thank you for meeting with us and for guiding us into your truth. We ask you to speak clearly to us and give us a deeper understanding of who you are and who you are calling us to be. God, thank you for knowing and supplying what we each need today. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen. As we study the Bible, it is so important to understand the context of the scripture we are reading. That means, in part, seeking to understand the full story – asking, what led us to where we are? So let's quickly look back at where we have come from. Jesus had been teaching the disciples when a crowd of over 5000 gathered. As evening drew near, not wanting to send the people away hungry, Jesus performed a miracle by multiplying the food that was available – 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish – into more than enough food to feed the hungry crowd. The people were grateful and, in response, wanted to make Jesus their earthly king. Jesus reacted to this temptation by first, removing the disciples from the situation by sending them, by boat, to cross the Sea of Galilee; next, by sending the crowds away; and finally, retreating by Himself to pray. As Jesus prayed, a storm formed over the water, threatening the lives of the disciples. Jesus lovingly took a stroll across the water to remind the disciples of His presence. John 6:21 from the New Living Translation reports, that the disciples were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination! I always feel like I kind of missed something when I read that verse. It seems that one minute they were in a storm, and the next, they were at their destination. Fearing that I misinterpreted this, I looked up the word ‘immediately,' wondering if this was like a magician's act. Did Jesus suddenly transport them from one location to another? Well…what I found was that the word translated as ‘immediately,' means immediately, directly, at once, or soon. That being said, if you compare the 80 times it is used in the Bible, it almost always seems to mean ‘instantaneously.' That's crazy to imagine, right? There are a lot of questions I'm going to ask God when I get to heaven, and that is going to be one! But regardless of the timing of the trip…the boat lands exactly WHERE it is supposed to. It is interesting, however, that it doesn't land where the disciples THOUGHT they were going! They were trying to get to Capernaum, but they ended up at Gennesaret. (geh-NEH-sir-eht) I think that most of us can attest to the fact that sometimes things don't look exactly like we think they should when we come out of a storm. We probably have all, at one time or another, ended up in a different place than we were expecting. But when we invite Jesus into the boat with us, we can always trust that we will end up exactly where we are supposed to be! As we read on, we see clearly that Jesus WAS where He was supposed to be. He had work to do. Matthew 14:35 states…. 35 When the people recognized Jesus, the news of his arrival spread quickly throughout the whole area, and soon people were bringing all their sick to be healed. And Mark 6:55-56 records that the people 55 ran throughout the whole area, carrying sick people on mats to wherever they heard (Jesus) was. 56 Wherever he went—in villages, cities, or the countryside—they brought the sick out to the marketplaces. They begged him to let the sick touch at least the fringe of his robe, and all who touched him were healed Wherever He went, Jesus continued to showcase His glory and His dominion over sickness, disease, and physical needs. Today, Jesus no longer walks around the earth in bodily form…if He did, can you just imagine the crowds that would flock to Him? Instead, we are blessed to live in a time when God is everywhere via the Holy Spirit, who knows no physical or spatial barriers. And we can be assured that just as Jesus touched people everywhere He went, God, who is the same yesterday, today and forever, continues doing miraculous works via the Holy Spirit… only now those miracles happen everywhere, every single day! And if God is working everywhere, every day, you can be assured that He is constantly working in YOUR life. Sometimes we have to open our eyes and ask God to show us His work to recognize those miracles. But God's miracles are not the endgame…they always have a purpose beyond the obvious. When God works in our lives, He wants us to look BEYOND the miraculous circumstance, because He has something greater to show or teach us…and if we spend time with Him and ask Him what He wants us to know or learn, He WILL tell us! John 6:22-25 reintroduces us to the crowd who saw Jesus' glory the day before – remember the crowd of over 5000 from the other side of the lake who got the free meal. They were back, and Jesus had something for them to learn! The night had passed, and, having traveled across the lake in search of Jesus, the people were hungry… again. It was time for breakfast, and they wanted Jesus to provide another meal for them! But Jesus had something far more valuable for them than breakfast. He offered them the lesson beyond the miracle. John 6:26… 26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man[a] can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” They were in danger of seeing Jesus as a vending machine. Put a quarter in and hit the right button, receive healing. Put another quarter in and hit the other button, receive food. And although Jesus CAN supply our every need, the glory of Jesus is who He is, not what He can do. Jesus is the King of kings, the Lord of lords. He is the beginning and the end, the Almighty. He is LOVE, JOY, and PEACE. Jesus is more than we can ask or imagine. Simply being in His presence is life-changing and life-fulfilling. And when we look beyond the miracle, we will get a glimpse of His glory. The people loved God and appreciated His goodness. But instead of recognizing the blessing of Jesus Himself, they decided that they wanted to be able to do what Jesus did. The people said… “We want to perform God's works, too. What should we do?” To which Jesus replied with a verse all should commit to memory…John 6:29… 29 Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” Did you catch that? All God wants from us is for us to believe in Jesus! One of the devil's greatest tricks is to instill pride in our spirits. We may start out in humble service TO Jesus, but when it goes well, and WE get the kudos, the devil tries to tempt us into believing that OUR WORKS make us worthy of being God's children. We are just a few days past Easter, as I record this. My kids are 22, 20, and 16. So, we are far removed from Easter egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. With one daughter away at school and the other working for a church, waking up on Easter morning is not what it used to be in our house. But taking my eyes off those “things” that a mom must “do” to celebrate a holiday, allowed me to simply rest in our risen Savior's presence. And it was glorious! Doing what we are called to do for God's glory – mom duties, work duties, or even ministry duties – are not wrong. They are worthy. But we must always remember that we can never replace the glory of being with Jesus with anything we do for Jesus – no matter how worthy the calling. John 6:29 – The only work God wants from you is to believe in the one he has sent. The people still weren't quite getting it…verse 30… 30 They answered, “Show us a miraculous sign if you want us to believe in you. What can you do? 31 After all, our ancestors ate manna while they journeyed through the wilderness! The Scriptures say, ‘Moses gave them bread from heaven to eat.'[b]” 32 Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, Moses didn't give you bread from heaven. My Father did. And now he offers you the true bread from heaven. 33 The true bread of God is the one who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” The people were still thinking of their bread from the day before. In their minds, THAT was miraculous! And Jewish teaching had instilled in them that the TRUE Messiah would offer them bread every day, just as the Israelites had received manna every day. It was a new day…and they were hungry. So they asked again for the miracle, instead of looking beyond the miracle and recognizing that Jesus Himself embodied something even greater than the miracle…Verse 34… 34 “Sir…give us that bread every day.” And being as clear as human language would allow, Jesus replied… “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But you haven't believed in me even though you have seen me. And even though the people had not fully turned their hearts to Jesus, and they still couldn't quite understand what He was saying, Jesus then gave some of His most encouraging teaching ever. Continuing on in verse 37… 37 However, those the Father has given me WILL come to me, and I will NEVER reject them. 38 For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God who sent me, not to do my own will. 39 And this is the will of God, that I should not lose even one of all those he has given me, but that I should raise them up at the last day. 40 For it is my Father's will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day.” Every miracle of Jesus points to the glory of God Himself. And in His glory, we are promised that when we submit to Him, He will never leave us nor forsake us. THAT is what Jesus wants us to see. Jesus offers us Himself. Not only did He give His life on a cross to overcome death for each of us so that we would not die, but He offers us Himself every single day that we may live exceedingly and abundantly beyond our very imaginations. So look for the miracles of Jesus…they are all around you! Expect the unexpected. Rejoice in the impossible. But always remember to look beyond the miracle to the true teaching. The Creator is greater than the created, the Giver is greater than the gift, the Miracle Worker is greater than the miracle…and He has chosen YOU to spend eternity with Him. Dear Most Holy and Righteous God! Thank you for the miracles that you surround us with every day: for allowing us to land exactly where we are supposed to be after the storm, healing us, feeding us, and supplying our every need. But most importantly, thank you for being you and for choosing us. Jesus, you never give up on us and you never leave us. We do give you all the praise and glory as we seek YOU…the blessing beyond the miracle. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Calling Aspiring Christian Writers - Stephanie Reynolds & The Christian Writers Collective https://christianwriterscollective.com ()There is so much turmoil in this world right now, many people are looking for some good news. They are looking for hope. They are looking for answers. They are looking for someone that can fix things in their life, in their marriages, in the world as a whole. Well, if you have been following this podcast for any length of time, you know who I'm going to refer everyone to – JESUS. Amen! And in this fallen world and in this day and time in which we live, YOU can make a difference. YOU can make a difference by sharing how JESUS made a difference in YOUR life! And to help you “Get the Word Out” about all of this, my guest today has the perfect program to help you do just that – AND benefit you, your family or your ministry in the process! Stephanie Reynolds is the founder of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“Christian Writers Collective”) or affectionately called, the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“CWC.”) The basis of the CWC is to publish monthly books that lift up the Name of Jesus to this hurting world. I'll let her explain the details and how you can help and how you can benefit by participating in the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“JESUS CAN…” book series,) currently underway. Help me welcome back to the program, Stephanie Reynolds! I know we could talk for hours about how this book series is going to help introduce people to Jesus and how the participants can share their faith to achieve their dreams and financial goals… But very quickly, let's go back to the beginning… What led you to begin this path of work to create the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (“Christian Writers Collective?”) This has not been as easy a path as you originally thought, right? Trying to herd 30 different authors in one direction is kind of like “herding cats,” right? But you have successfully published the first book of testimonies – tell us about that… You have attended a couple of book publishing conventions and met a lot of great contacts in the industry in this past year. Tell us how that is helping you to sharpen your focus on making the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) a success… What is the current book issue the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) is working on right now? When is this scheduled to be released? The participants of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) are blessed through sharing their own testimonies. Can you share how that system works? Stephanie, this is all so interesting. I'm blessed to be part of the effort to “Get the Word Out” through the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) as well. If someone wants more information on how they can be part of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) bless others, share their testimonies AND be blessed financially in the process – how can they obtain more information or get in touch with you? Folks, I've been part of the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) basically since its inception. Stephanie is very open and transparent in all the https://christianwriterscollective.com/ (CWC) does at every step of the way. Through her Zoom meetings an conference calls and in all the efforts of reaching the world with the Gospel through sharing the testimony of others – this is a blessing that YOU need to join and become part of. Go down below in the show notes, click the links and get in touch with Stephanie and find out how YOU can be part of this terrific organization – and be blessed – today. CONTACT INFORMATION: https://christianwriterscollective.com/ () Website: https://christianwriterscollective.com (https://christianwriterscollective.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianwriterscollective (https://www.facebook.com/christianwriterscollective) Book:...
In this episode, Anthony and Amy offer a simple encouraging reminder: Jesus Can. As always, thank you for tuning in! Grace and Peace, Anthony & Amy Get the Book! JesusChangedEverythingbook.com Web: GraceandPeaceRadio.com Facebook: @GraceandPeaceRadio Twitter: @GracePeaceRadio Store: GraceandPeaceRadio.com/shop Support: Paypal.me/graceandpeaceradio Email: show@graceandpeaceradio.com Grace and Peace Radio is honored to be part of the
In this episode, Anthony and Amy offer a simple encouraging reminder: Jesus Can. As always, thank you for tuning in! Grace and Peace, Anthony & Amy Get the Book! JesusChangedEverythingbook.com Web: GraceandPeaceRadio.com Facebook: @GraceandPeaceRadio Twitter: @GracePeaceRadio Store: GraceandPeaceRadio.com/shop Support: Paypal.me/graceandpeaceradio Email: show@graceandpeaceradio.com Grace and Peace Radio is honored to be part of the
John5:17-47 - Jesus Can't be Cancelled In our Bible Study at Calvary Fellowship of Ottawa, Andy Falleur continued in John 5, where Jesus makes by his count, four claims to divinity. He says to the Jewish leaders not only that He is the Messiah, but that He is equal to God. We spent our time looking at those claims and what Jesus is saying and what that means to them and to us. In the the next episode, we will look at the evidence He provides to prove His claim, and then how Jesus will expose who they actually are. Tags: #Bible Study, #Bible, #Study, #Calvary Chapel, #Calvary Ottawa, #Calvary chapel Ottawa, #Calvary bible Study, #Calvary Chapel Bible Study, #Calvary Chapel study, #Andy Falleur, #Gospel of John Bible Study, #John's Gospel, #John 5 Bible Study, #John 5:24 bible Study, #John 5:24 #St. John 5 Bible Study, #John the beloved, #gospel of john chapter 5, #John 5, #is jesus god, #is jesus divine, #is jesus equal to God, #my father is always working, #son of man, #what does son of man mean, #son of man in the bible, #is jesus the messiah, #jesus claims to be god, #jesus is the messiah, #did jesus call himself god, #did jesus claim to be god, #did jesus claim divinity, #does jesus claim to be god, #jesus never claimed to be god, #jesus never claimed divinity, #the divinity of Jesus Christ, #did jesus know he was god, #did jesus believe he was god,
As Pastor Ben says, "I want to say this clearly as we engage our topic today – every follower of Jesus CAN hear the voice of God. Our God is alive, and He is seeking to communicate with us regularly."