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In this sermon, we explore how God's gift of routine and predictability shapes our lives, relationships, and spiritual journeys. Drawing inspiration from the story of Daniel in the lion's den, we discuss the importance of faithfulness, consistency, and loyalty in building strong foundations for our families, communities, and personal growth.  Key takeaways   The significance of routine in providing stability and order in our lives.  How living a life of faithfulness and predictability can positively impact those around us. Lessons from Daniel's unwavering commitment to his daily practices, even in the face of adversity. The consequences of deviating from established principles and the importance of maintaining integrity. #RoutineAndFaith #LoyaltyInLife #DanielInTheLionsDen #ConsistencyMatters #FaithfulnessInAction

Episode 173 Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers from my book Electronic and Experimental music.   Playlist: OTHER EARLY SYNTHESIZER RECORDINGS (PRE-MIDI AND NOT MOOG)   Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:36 00:00 1.     Raymond Scott, “Space Mystery” (1963). Used Scott's Electronium, a custom-made analog synthesizer/sequencer. 05:08 01:42 2.     Pauline Oliveros, “Alien Bog” (1967). Used a prototype Buchla 100 modular synthesizer at Mills College. 33:13 06:53 3.     John Eaton, “Soliloquy For Syn-Ket” (1973) from Electro-Vibrations (The Music Of John Eaton). Used the Synket, an Italian-made modular synthesizer of which only six were ever made. 06:38 40:06 4.     John Keating, “Earthshine” (1975) from Space Experience 2. Featured the ARP 2600 and Pro- Soloist. 04:09 46:46 5.     Patrick Gleeson, “Saturn, The Bringer Of Old Age” (1976) from Beyond The Sun: An Electronic Portrait Of Holst's The Planets. Used Eµ Systems Polyphonic synthesizer. 09:31 51:02 6.     Jean Michel Jarre, “Oxygene, Part IV” (1976) from Oxygene. Used the ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi AKS, EMS Synthi VCS3, and RMI Harmonic Synthesizer and Keyboard Computer. 03:07 01:00:34 7.     Bennie Maupin, “Crystals” (1978) from Moonscapes. Featured the E-mu Modular Synthesizer programmed by Patrick Gleeson, who owned Different Fur Studios in the San Francisco area and owned E-mu synthesizers (see previous track for an example of the E-mu Systems Polyphonic synthesizer). Here, we have a different treatment of the same instrument by jazz woodwind player Maupin, who played Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute, Marimba, Glockenspiel, E-mu Synthesizer, and Computone Synthesizer Winddriver on this album. I picked this track because this is most stripped-down arrangement featuring only Maupin playing the E-mu synthesizer and other instruments. 01:18 01:03:44 8.     Pere Ubu, “On the Surface” (1978) from Dub Housing. Allen Ravenstein used the EML Electrocomp 101 modular synthesizer as a member of this band. 02:37 01:05:02 9.     Sylvester, “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” (1978) from Step II. One of the few albums to feature EML (Electronic Music Laboratories) Modular Synthesizer plus String synthesizer, Electro-comp 101 synthesizer and 200 expander unit, Oberheim DS-2 Sequencer, Effects, Pat Cowley; organ, Electric piano, Clavinet, Michael C. Finden; Percussion, David Frazier; Producer, Lead Vocals, Piano, Sylvester. EML was a Connecticut-based synth maker that was around from about 1970 to 1984. They were best-known for their Electro-comp modular synths. The 101 was a duophonic semi-modular 44-note synth and the model 200 was an expander unit that added ring modulation, spring reverb, and high and low filters to the setup. It was interesting to hear this Moroder-like pulsating synth sound coming from something other than a Moog. 06:34 01:07:40 10.   Isao Tomita, “The Sea Named Solaris” (1978) from Kosmos. Used the Roland System 700, Roland Strings RS- 202, Roland Revo 30, in addition to Moog Modular III, Moog System 55, and Polymoog synthesizers. 12:28 01:14:11 11.   Moebius, “Song For Lya” (1979) from Moebius. Serge, Oberheim, and Minimoog synthesizers, vocals, Bryce Robbley; Serge, Oberheim synthesizers, Doug Lynner; Violin, John Stubbs. Listen closely to tune-out the parts by the Odyssey and Minimoog and you will experience a lovely bed laid down by the Serge. Moebius had three members, one a violinist, heard in this tune blending with the Serge. Although the group used a Sennheiser vocoder on another track, the vocal distortion on this track may have actually been the voice processed with the Serge. 03:15 01:26:42 12.   Pascal Languirand, “O Nos Omnes” (1980) from De Harmonia Universalia. Features the Farfisa Synthorchestra, the famous Italian's company entry into the string synthesizer fray. The Syntorchestra was split into two keyboard sections, strings (polyphonic), and mono synth voices. It was a hybrid organ and synthesizer and used much by Klaus Schulze and other German electronic musicians for the short time that it was available from 1975 to 1978. Nine slider controls were positioned next to a 3-octave keyboard and provided some “chaotic” control episodes for this much beloved and rare keyboard. 07:15 01:29:56 13.   Henry Kucharzyk, “Play Dot Sam” (1981) from Walk The Line - Three New Works By Henry Kucharzyk. This work is performed at the Samson Box at the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA), Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. This track is an escapee from the 1970s but nonetheless fills a void in that period when commercial synthesizers were moving to digital technology and were quite expensive. The Samson Box was a computer-based digital synthesizer created in 1977 by Peter Samson, who worked at the university. “Samson” was formally known as the “Systems Concepts Digital Synthesizer. It was a one-off special-purpose dedicated audio computer designed for use by student composers at Center for Computer Research in Musical and Acoustics (CCRMA) at Stanford University. 03:05 01:37:08 14.   Terry Riley, “The Ethereal Time Shadow” (1981-82) from Music from Mills. Used two Prophet V synthesizers, tuned to just intonation and employing sequencing. 08:51 01:40:12   Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.  

This is a deeply thoughtful and inspiring reflection on Living with Joy, and you've beautifully woven together personal experience, Scripture, and practical spiritual insight. It offers a powerful challenge to choose joy, not as a denial of reality, but as a deeply rooted act of faith and alignment with God's purpose. A few key themes stand out strongly: 1. Joy as a Command, Not Just a Feeling You've made a compelling case that joy isn't just a mood we stumble into, but a spiritual discipline. Repeated Scriptural commands—“Rejoice in the Lord always,” “Be glad,” “Shout for joy”—show that joy is something God calls us to decide to embrace, even when circumstances are hard. That's not shallow cheerfulness; it's deep resilience rooted in trust. 2. Joy Comes from Knowing God's Big Plan This theme is central. You highlighted how Jesus tells His disciples to take heart in the face of trouble because He has already overcome the world. That same promise is offered to us. True joy isn't rooted in everything going well—but in knowing that, whatever happens, God is in control and His plan includes us. 3. Joy is a Product of Gratitude and Worship You noted that joy flows when we spend time in the Word, when we worship, when we recall God's goodness. That practical invitation—to read, to sing, to reflect on blessings—is so simple, but powerful. When we lift our eyes to the eternal, we stop being ruled by the temporary. 4. Joy Is Strength Nehemiah 8:10 might be one of the most hopeful verses in Scripture: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” That's the kind of power we all need—especially when life is discouraging or overwhelming. It's not joy after we're strong, it's joy that makes us strong. 5. Joy is a Choice We Make in Faith From Mary to the Israelites rebuilding Jerusalem, to the early church under persecution, the examples you gave show that joy often shows up in hard, even confusing times. Not because of denial—but because of belief. Your reflection also brings a very honest voice to the struggle of living joyfully. It's not always easy, and those who pretend it is may come off as naïve or tone-deaf. But you've acknowledged the struggle and pointed to the source of strength that allows us to rise above it—not by willpower, but by anchoring our hearts in God. Would you like help turning this into a spoken message, devotional, or small group study? When life feels heavy, choosing joy can seem impossible. But what if joy isn't just a feeling—what if it's a command and a source of strength? In this encouraging message, we explore how Scripture calls us to live with joy, not by ignoring pain, but by trusting in God's Big Plan. Discover how worship, gratitude, and time in God's Word can help shift your perspective, renew your hope, and give you the strength to keep going—no matter what you're facing. Whether you're walking through hardship or just feeling spiritually dry, this video will remind you that joy is possible, joy is powerful, and joy is a gift from God. Key Scriptures: Psalm 100 • Philippians 4:4-9 • Nehemiah 8 • John 16:33 • Luke 1:46-50 #LivingWithJoy #ChristianEncouragement #ChooseJoy #BibleTeaching #Faith #Scripture #Jesus #Worship #Nehemiah #Philippians #HopeInHardTimes

In this life-changing sermon, we explore what it means to honor the position God appoints — even when the person in that position seems unworthy. From David's loyalty to Saul, to Jacob's impatience with God's promise, to Absalom's rebellion against his father David — this message dives deep into the tension between loyalty to people and loyalty to God's mission. What you'll learn: Why David refused to take shortcuts to the throne How Jacob's manipulation cost him years of peace The danger of misplaced loyalty in relationships, family, and church How to discern when loyalty is godly, and when it's compromise Why God honors those who honor His appointed order “David wasn't being loyal to Saul. He was being loyal to God.” You'll be challenged to examine your heart: Who are you loyal to? Are they building or tearing down? Are they walking in God's mission or pushing their own agenda? This message will help you develop godly loyalty — the kind that builds unity, honors authority, and stays rooted in love. “Outdo one another in showing honor.” – Romans 12:10 “God honors those who honor.” – 1 Samuel 2:30 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Share if this word speaks to your heart! #Sermon #BiblicalLoyalty #KingDavid #GodsTiming #SpiritualLeadership #Honor #ChristianLiving #ChurchUnity #SermonOnLoyalty #FaithInAction

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Loyalty is one of the qualities that moves the heart of God. In a culture where commitment is rare and leaving is easy, God is still looking for people who stay faithful—to Him, to their calling, and to the people He's placed in their lives. In this message, we explore what true loyalty looks like through powerful stories from Scripture: Eve in the Garden, Judas and Jesus, the prophet in 1 Kings 13, and the nation of Israel demanding a king. Each moment reveals what happens when we stay loyal—and what happens when we don't. If you've ever felt tempted to walk away, chase “something better,” or spiritualize a decision that's really about discomfort, this is for you. Learn: • Why God values loyalty so deeply • How discontentment leads to disloyalty • The difference between healthy change and spiritual compromise • Why loyalty often looks like endurance in hard seasons • How to discern when a "better" opportunity is really a test

This powerful Easter Sunday message from Pastor John takes us deep into the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prepared His heart for the cross—and where loyalty and betrayal collided. In a world that often values convenience over commitment, loyalty is a rare but essential virtue. Through the story of Judas's betrayal, Peter's denial, and ultimately, Jesus's unwavering faithfulness, Pastor John challenges us to reflect on our own loyalty—especially to God, to truth, and to the people and responsibilities He has entrusted to us. We're reminded that God keeps a record—not out of bitterness or control, but out of a divine commitment to justice. And yet, through the blood of Jesus, we are offered complete forgiveness and restoration. God's justice isn't about condemnation; it's about setting things right through love and sacrifice. ✨ Are you in a moment of trial or temptation? ✨ Have you failed, denied, or walked away? ✨ This message is for you. Join us as we explore: The weight of loyalty in the eyes of God How betrayal impacts relationships The redemptive power of the Resurrection Why Jesus's question to Peter—"Do you love me?"—is still being asked today

Today marks a powerful and sacred moment in the life of our church family, as we witness Laura Ashley Kolbert—one of our own—officially step into her calling as a Minister of the Word. Through Scripture, reflection, and heartfelt commissioning, this service celebrates Laura Ashley's years of faithful service, biblical training, and unwavering commitment to Christ and His Church. Drawing from Ephesians 4, 1 Samuel 16, and the pastoral charge in 2 Timothy 4, the message highlights how God chooses and equips leaders not based on appearance, but by the condition of their heart. We honor Laura Ashley's journey and her “yes” to God's call—even through seasons of loss and service. Surrounded by her church family and husband Jacob, she is charged with preaching the Word, shepherding God's people, and walking with integrity in all seasons. Join us in prayer and celebration as we recognize the anointing of Reverend Laura Ashley Kolbert and the continued work of the Holy Spirit in and through her life. “The harvest is great, but the workers are few…” (Matthew 9:37-38)

In this powerful sermon, we dive deep into one of the most important qualities that God cherishes—loyalty. Loyalty isn't just about being committed when everything is going well, but staying true through trials, disappointments, and tests of faith. God calls us to embody true loyalty, but it can also be easily exploited when misused for the wrong purposes. We explore how loyalty can be tested in everyday situations—whether in our friendships, churches, families, or workplaces. Often, God tests our loyalty, and it's essential to understand what it looks like and how it reflects our love for Him and for others. The sermon also covers: The dangers of misplaced loyalty (e.g., loyalty to sinful causes like gangs, toxic relationships, or narcissistic behavior) How loyalty is rooted in gratitude, love, and commitment Biblical stories that teach powerful lessons about loyalty, including the story of the sinful woman in Luke 7 and the anointing of Jesus' feet by Mary in John 12 The loyalty Jesus demonstrated toward His followers, even when it wasn't easy Practical advice on how to remain loyal, even when faced with difficult decisions or temptation Loyalty isn't just about being there in good times—it's about showing up, sticking around, and loving unconditionally, just as Jesus has shown us.

In today's sermon, we dive deep into the concept of Appearing Full-Handed in our relationships with God and others. Life and love thrive on two key principles: Responsibility and Generosity. These principles not only sustain relationships but make them vibrant and fulfilling. Drawing from Scripture, Pastor explores how God teaches us the importance of giving and living generously—whether in our relationship with Him or in the way we treat others. Through the teachings in Exodus, we learn that God desires us to approach Him with our best, to give not out of obligation, but out of love and passion. Responsibility is what keeps relationships going, but Generosity is what takes them to the next level, bringing joy, healing, and lasting impact. God wants us to appear full-handed, not empty-handed, in our relationship with Him and in all areas of our life. Join us as we reflect on how we can bring our best to God, our spouses, and our friendships—and learn to enjoy the blessings of giving cheerfully and generously. Let's build healthier, stronger relationships that honor God's design. Key Bible Verses: Exodus 23:15: “No one is to appear before me empty-handed.” Luke 6:38: “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.” Matthew 25:23: “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

In this teaching, we delve into the idea of The Good Boss – God, and how He is the ultimate employer who sees, values, and rewards His workers like no one else can. Drawing from personal experiences and biblical examples, including the powerful story of Ruth and Boaz, we discover that God offers justice, fairness, and eternal rewards for those who serve Him faithfully. Have you ever worked for a boss who didn't appreciate you, or felt like your hard work went unnoticed? This sermon contrasts those painful experiences with the unmatched goodness of working for God, who rewards us beyond measure. From the story of Ruth's humble work in the fields to God's promise of fair wages and eternal blessings, this message will inspire you to serve God with all your heart, knowing that He is watching and will bless your labor in His Kingdom. God is the perfect boss who treats His employees with respect, rewards us with joy, and calls us to be a “display of His splendor.” Whether you're working in the smallest tasks or leading others, God is keeping track, and He will reward you abundantly.

We look at Jesus's first miracle at the wedding in Cana and uncover key principles to receiving favor: - Invite Jesus into your life. Just like Jesus was invited to the wedding, you must welcome Him into your life and circumstances. - Seek no glory but God's. Favor is not about personal recognition but about serving God's purpose. - Believe that God cares and be persistent. Trust that God is good, and keep your faith in His ability to help you. - Trust God's way. Whether through a miracle or a different path, God's way is always the best. Through powerful examples in Scripture—like the royal official's desperate plea for his son's healing and Peter's trust in Jesus during a challenging fishing trip—we see how God's favor flows when we invite Him in, trust His plan, and honor Him with all the glory. If you need favor in your life, this sermon will encourage you to trust God fully and seek His presence in your challenges.

Life's challenges are like the wind—shaping us, strengthening us, and making us unique. In this powerful message, we explore how God uses trials to grow us into “Oaks of Righteousness” (Isaiah 61:3). Just as trees develop strength through wind, we, too, become stronger through life's storms. When difficulties come, will you turn toward the light—toward God—or will you let hardships uproot you? Learn how to stay planted by the stream of living water (Jeremiah 17:7-8) and bear the good fruit God created you to produce (Matthew 12:33). No storm is wasted. Every challenge can bring you closer to Him. Watch now and be encouraged to stand firm, grow deeper, and thrive with God!

How close are you planted to the stream of life? When you live in the desert, your needs, your desires, everything you want is different than when you live by the water. In the desert, you are just hoping to survive. Everyone and everything you see is about your survival. Hoping for a drop of rain. Hoping someone will come pour some water on you. But when you live by the stream, all is well. Even when bad storms come. Even when there is drought. All is well. By the stream, you get to produce leaves, and bear fruit. You get to sow seeds for others to grow. Life is completely different! We can claim God's favor on our lives and our church because it is what Jesus came and did for us.

No matter who you are, where you've come from, what you've done, and who you've done it with, you belong with God in His home. But it is your choice to live with Him. Look at how God is building to know how to build your own home. If you will begin focusing on the home God is building, your life is going to be restored.

Have you ever messed up something in a big way and wish you could go back and do it differently?  What if today, if instead of messing up in a big way, you put your life together in a big way? What if you decided to thrive? What if you did something so great, so big, that your future you will always look back and remember this moment?  It begins with you deciding to do level with yourself and God. What is the reality of where you are? What needs to be changed?  What if you can change now? What if you started learning new things, new ways, trying new things? What if you chose to plow new ground? What if you chose to plow new ground? Instead of doing life the way you've always done life, do something new. Instead of looking for comfort the wrong ways, plow new ground. Do something new and different, only this time, do it right. Break up your unplowed ground and sow seed there, not among the thorns. Stop throwing your good seed into the weeds.

“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19 NKJV). Fishing isn't always fun, Fishing isn't always rewarding, and Fishing isn't always safe. Telling people about Jesus is your way to sanity. If you don't have FISHING FEVER, it's because you've never had a good fishing day. If you aren't bonded to other followers of Jesus, you've never faced danger for being one.  Have you come to Christ, by your own choice?  Love Matters, Words Matter, Soldiering Well Matters, Commitment Matters, What is Done in Secret Matters. What if you miss out on the greatest adventure of your Christian life? The greatest quest: The search and rescue mission for the human soul.

What we do in secret matters to God. In this powerful message, we explore how our private actions, thoughts, and faithfulness shape our spiritual lives and determine the rewards we receive at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Through biblical examples like King David and Uriah, and Jesus' teachings in Matthew 6, we see how God honors those who give, pray, and worship in secret. Are you living for His approval or the applause of others? Watch this message and be encouraged to cultivate a heart that seeks God in the unseen moments of life! #Faith #JudgmentSeatOfChrist #LivingForGod

GOD IS ONLY INTERESTED IN A CLOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU.  Jesus is saying that based on your level of commitment to Him, you will be given reward at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Jesus is saying that not being committed to Him can result in you going to The Great White Throne Judgment and being judged among the hypocrites.  Can God be gentle on your mind? Only if you are committed to Him.

Whether you want to be in a spiritual war or not doesn't matter; you are in it. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. God uses bad things in God's people to bring good things.  He begins with: Endurance: “Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Dedicate Yourself: Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life. Aim to Please God: Don't do these things…for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.

We will face what is called The Judgment Seat of Christ. Jesus said that the things we say will be important on the day of judgment. God isn't going to pull your words out of context and use them against you. God isn't interested in us becoming the word police on each other. Not only do the words you say matter, but the words you should have said and didn't matter too. Your silence can be just as damaging or more than being the perpetrator. Taking the words of Jesus Himself to heart is a good place to always start. Jesus said it plainly that it isn't enough to just believe for yourself.You need to find your voice. You need to work on your story, telling others what Jesus has done for you.

Have you come to Christ, by your own choice? What will matter in that moment when you stand before Him? LOVE Matters  --  Your job from now to the end of this life is to learn and practice the way of LOVE. If God is love, then God is saying it is LOVE that we wrestle with.Love isn't the attitude or feeling; love is the motive behind the action. Love is doing for others what I would hope someone would do for me. Love is doing what is right, no matter how difficult it is to make the sacrifice. Love is doing what is pleasing to someone, because THEY like it. Love is deciding to NOT do what is displeasing to someone, simply because they don't like it.

What if you passionately started doing something, thinking you were really doing something God would appreciate, only to find out that it really wasn't something He wanted? This is really what the entire Bible is full of—stories of people living their lives thinking they were doing things that impressed God, that God didn't even care about. What is God looking for? That's the big question of life. What does He like and what doesn't He like. He is communicating what He wants you to be doing to accommodate for Him.

There are two doorways at the threshold of fear.  One is faith, and the other is failure. If it is important enough for you to be afraid of it—then it is important enough for God to lead you through it. How do you turn your fear into faith? One way: Love.

“God is with us” is all about love. God is with us could have been about power, an ego trip, a celestial experiment. God says the only way you'll spend eternity with Me is if you love Me.The test of where you live for eternity isn't does God love you, it's do you love God? Do You Worship Him When Life Goes Bad, Obey His commands and love doing it, Choose to Love People? God doesn't just call us to stop hurting others, His call is to start loving.

Hope is one of the essentials of life. Because we know we need hope, we fall for false hope. God's Presence is with You, God's Purpose is on You, God's Place is Prepared for You. God is the source – the source of hope. 

God, the biggest target in the Universe and beyond, could have come with His protection surrounding Him. The Heart of Christmas begins here: God gave. God saved. God gave…so believers could have. God came to “save” every individual who would be “saved.”

The key to happiness is not found in what others can do for you. You enter into happiness with the key words, “Thank you.” Being thankful opens up all the doors in your life to be happy and realize you are blessed by God. A life of gratitude to God changed everything!

One of the greatest “love blockers” in our lives is the lack of believing that someone actually loves you. Insecurity can cause you to start backing away in a manipulative way.  Insecurity causes us to jump to conclusions. Insecurity can cause you to be controlling. Insecurity can cause you to be cutting. Insecurity is self-fulfilled prophecy of broken relationships.  God and others are only able to love me as much as I believe they love me.

Are you gradually getting better, or worse? What direction am I headed in life? The ultimate goal in life is to have a mature relationship with God.

When you judge someone, you are only setting the standard for the judgment on you. When you judge someone, you have forgotten to guard yourself. All God has ever asked us to do is remind people that it is Him that we are accountable to. Our time as Christians is more useful if we spend our time and energy on finding things that we can do—not on things each other shouldn't be doing.

Kindness to others is nourishment to your own soul. It's easy for us to look at people's problems as burdens rather than opportunities.  Your soul is nourished because your own kindness!

The path to truly feeling good about life is not an easy path. The path to truly feeling good about your life is not natural to you. The path to truly feeling good about your life is not instant. The path to truly feeling good about your life will not be accepted by everyone—and is often misunderstood.  Are you ready to go on this journey with us?

Hard hearts are blind to truth and will even make up lies to get what they want. Paul was on trial for sharing the gospel. The Jews hearts were hardened, they continued to bring charges against Paul.  When you face the storms of life you will either harden your heart more or soften your heart.

God heard the story Paul told in Jerusalem and He wanted him to tell it in Rome. God loves your story. God loves how you came to Christ. God loves the intricate details of what it took for you to find salvation in Him. He loves to hear what you have to say.

Paul challenged them, warned them, not to dilute the message. When we water down, dilute the message, tell people that they can live however they want, living for themselves, and still get to go to heaven, there is no love.

In Acts Chapter 19 Paul is in Ephesus wanting to take the stage at the Great Theater. The crowd in the Great Theater gets threatened in their security of their idol that they worship. The church was deemed a threat to the world by not using their product anymore.

To use the Name of Jesus, to invoke the Name of Jesus for power, it takes having a relationship with Him. But I have used the Name of Jesus, and nothing happened. Why? Well, there are times that even Jesus either couldn't, or just didn't heal people.

Jesus called individuals to be on His team. To be useful on the team, they had to give themselves over to Him, they had to accept each other, and their former way of wrong thinking, wrong living, all of it had to be laid down. To be useful on the team, they had to do what Jesus was doing.

In Acts 17 Paul is in Athens and encounters a city full of idols.  He sees a culture of people who want to believe, people who hope to believe, people who are trying to worship, but have no idea who the living God is. Paul debates with Epicurean and Stoic philosophers over Jesus and His Resurrection. 

The true church of Jesus, the true Body of Christ, will welcome all who are believers in Jesus.  The True Body of Christ, you will feel right at home no matter what your financial situation is,  no matter what color your skin is, you don't even have to have a membership card. You can travel a thousand miles and walk into a True Body of Christ church and feel like you are home.  

When someone comes to Christ it's about a relationship of love.  An individual relationship.  Which means that some things you do may not be offensive to God for you to do them, but they would be for me. The principle here is so important to how we live our daily lives as believers.  You live under Christ's law of LOVE.

God has called us to live lives of love. And when you live a life of love, you never have to worry about the law. This is the life of the New Covenant.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Shake the Dust off your feet?” It comes from Jesus. In three of the 4 Gospels, Matthew 10:14, Luke 9:5, and Mark 6:11, it is recorded that Jesus told the disciples that if anyone rejected them and wouldn't listen to them, to shake the dust off their feet when they leave that house or town. Jesus gave us freedom to walk away from people who reject Him, knowing they did their part. God knows that you can only say so much, that you can only do so much, and so long as you have done your part, you can walk away knowing you did your part and are free to let them go.

The interaction of the heavenly realms in the New Churches was very real. Although it wasn't an everyday occurrence, it is something the believers experienced on God-willing occasions. I wonder how many times you have been protected by an angel and don't even know it.  I wonder how different your life would be had it not been for God's army watching out for you. I have to wonder how many times your life was over, but God….

God's plan was to save the world. It was always His plan. And most likely this is the part of God's plan that most caused the Jews to reject the Messiah. God gave hints throughout the Old Testament that this was His plan. The priests and religious leaders and scholars wanted only Israel to be God's. They wanted to be the special and chosen. They didn't want the entire world to be joined to God. And the idea that God would allow others to join Him was appalling. God's plan from the very beginning was to save the world. And that's what He did through Jesus.

You know what it is to get into a groove? When you know what you are doing, why you are doing it, and have the resources and freedom to do it. When you are immersed in a way of doing something and it is working very well, performing successfully. “Things calmed down,” after Paul quit hunting them down and persecuting them. They were able to get in a groove of living their lives in a way that was good and productive. And here are some key things that tell us how they were in the groove: They had deep reverence, fear for God. The Holy Spirit was with them. The Holy Spirit strengthened them. The results were that they prospered wonderfully.

God gave Saul direction, a path to take. The first sign that you have truly repented is that you will be willing to walk that path. When you have wronged someone, there is always a path for you to take to make it right. For some wrongs it will take years to walk that path. For more minor wrongs, it can be as simple as flipping a light switch. And know this: just because you walk that path of repentance doesn't mean that you will always have an opportunity to be back in their life. But it does mean that you will be able to be right with God.

One of God's tools to spread His invitation to the world has been to cause, or allow something bad to happen that makes His people scatter. God will, at times, allow tragedy in your life. But if you will trust Him long enough, He will bring good from it. God knows that sometimes the only way we get up and go is if our comfort has got up and went. Often, God's plan gets set in motion with pain. You can't just look at your life and see the pain. Look back and see that your pain was God trying to set His plan in motion.

God wants us to be fathers. God wants good people to make more good people. I don't mean to diminish being an earthly father at all. But I want to challenge you today to take a step into another kind of fatherhood. This kind of fatherhood can't happen accidentally. It can't happen without intention. God wants us to be Spiritual Fathers. The most important men in the Bible weren't human fathers, they were Spiritual Fathers. 

One of the most important parts of Christianity is “the meeting together.”  Being with fellow believers, growing, learning, supporting, loving one another, worshipping together, validating God's presence in each other's lives, all of it has always been highly important in the Kingdom of God. The early church was full of commitment and love towards one another. They met together all the time. They prayed together. They worshiped together. 

Walking this life together in the church, it's all too easy to let our guards down and forget how serious what we are doing. Yes, God wants us to enjoy each other, to relax in His grace, but there are lines that we don't dare cross. And as the early church experienced, God is very aware of what His people are doing and how we are functioning together. God is Truth. And when you go against Him, you are going to hit Truth.  Satan's words and thoughts will always cause you to be braver than you should be against Truth.  When you find out that God doesn't like something, how do you respond? Are you defiant, or compliant with Truth?

When life and death is on the line, you need to know God is…. A genuine, true, real, experience with God. The apostles knew their lives were on the line. There weren't arguments over petty differences. They weren't talking behind each other's backs. They weren't divided over their differences in opinion.  They prayed and people were healed. They preached, went to prison, and people were saved. They prayed and God's presence and power were revealed.

If you want to change your life, this is the recipe. This is how.  If you are tired of a bad marriage, this is how to make it good. If you struggle with sin, change your devotion.  If you struggle with an addiction, shift your affections and life's dedication from that to God and His people.

Your life, up to now, if you have lived, really lived; if you have tried, really tried; if you have given yourself a chance to go after something that is difficult; your life has had trouble, upsetting, painful and sometimes even disturbing experiences. The Bible is full of stories about women, some great women, and some not so great women. There were so many things for the women in the Bible to overcome. I hope you are reading about them to be encouraged and strengthened.

When Jesus left, He confirmed that the promise His Father had made would come to them, that He would send the Holy Spirit to comfort and empower His people.  God's ways are so huge, we can't even begin to wrap our heads around what He has done.

God's direction in your life: do you really want it? If God were to come and take over your life and live it out exactly the way He wants to, what would that look like? What changes would He make? What decisions would He make?

God is looking for people who will take risk. God is looking for people who won't just read about adventure, but live one. God is looking for people who will take what He gave them and invest it. Do something with it. Your talent. Your money. Your love. Your very breath! He's not looking for “play-it-safe” people. 

Being True in this context has to do with being dedicated, constant, loyal, devoted, no matter what happens. There are two times your Trueness gets tested in your faith:  1. When things are bad.  2. When things finally go your way. We talk a lot about what we do when things go bad. When things do finally go your way, BE TRUE. 

Our culture is continually telling us that we must find ways to feel like we deserve, to feel like we are great and powerful.  The truth is, you can survive a self-help seminar, you can survive walking on hot coals, being boiled alive, and walk out of that seminar weekend feeling like you are the most powerful person in the world, ready to grab life by the tail and tell it where to go, but suddenly you simply fall and your leg is severely broken and you are in bed for 6 months.  God teaches us something completely different when it comes to the path to power in our lives.  What God offers is so much more powerful, so much more freeing, so much more sane.

There are times in your relationships that you don't need to run, you don't need to jog, you don't even need to walk, you need to Drag Your Feet. Jesus riding into town on a donkey is one of the funniest stories in the history of mankind. He wasn't coming to rule. He was coming to relate. Jesus wasn't coming to look powerful. Instead, He used His power to heal people, to help people. He could have used His power and authority for so many other things. Instead, He helped people with their problems and needs.

Being firm, resolved, set, made-up in your mind, makes you faithful. What's interesting about faithfulness is that What God says about faithfulness is so different than what we have embraced as a culture. Our culture is so bent on letting our feelings guide us when it comes to love and faithfulness. o We are so afraid something better is going to come along. o We have been trained in so many ways to think in terms of buyers remorse, that every commitment we make could have been better. o And our decision to be faithful is so connected to how we feel. God is looking for people who are FIRM IN THEIR FAITH.

God takes no shortcuts…not even one. He does things perfect. He does things right. God provides paths to freedom. Paths to healing. Paths to wealth. Paths to good relationships. A path to life.  Anything worth having is worth the steady path it takes to have it.

How God operates in His relationships: He remains faithful even when we aren't; and He shows Himself faithful to the faithful. Don't base your faithfulness on whether or not others are. Be the stable one. And surround yourself with the faithful. Be faithful to the faithful. Show yourself to be stable to those who are faithful and stable in your life. Don't let them down. Do whatever it takes to protect those relationships.

To be faithful, you have to start with faith. The Scripture tells us what faith is: “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1 NIV). Faith is knowing that something right and good is going to happen and doing something right and good because of that.  

You have the ability to listen to and understand properly what God is saying. You don't have to live in the dark, like everything God has said is in code, too hard to understand. There are times that people don't want to hear what I am actually saying, trying to teach God's principles, so they will not only not actually hear what I am saying, but they will make up words that I never said to justify their not listening. I know exactly what Jesus was talking about when He looked at the disciples and people around Him and said, “Are you listening? Really listening?”

To start this series, I want to talk with you about Remember You Love. This is one of the things that God has a big problem with, people forget they love Him.  In Revelation, listen to what God said to His church: “But this is what I have against you: you do not love me now as you did at first” (Rev. 2:4 GNT).

Explore health care priorities with Dr. Ferdinand Formoso, president of the Duval County Medical Society, who discusses challenges affecting Jacksonville residents. Plus, we gain insights into veterans' mental health with John Eaton from the Wounded Warrior Project.

Like we talked about last week, God allows certain moments to get people where the need to be, for His Mission. Your pain is a setup. Even your failure is a setup. God is always trying to reach people; it's His Mission. And God is always trying to recruit people to His Mission.

(Christine) In January of 1829, a widow named Margaret O'Neale Timberlake married John Eaton, a United States Senator with his star on the rise. Inspired by the suggestion of a Footnoting History listener, Christine uses this episode to dive into the details of her life, including the marriage that caused tempers to flare in President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet and the lesser-discussed drama of her later years.

Tina and Hillary cover civil rights activist Medgar Evers and the Petticoat Affair. Tina's Story Medgar Evers started his work as a civil rights activist in the 1950s and eventually became a leading figure in Mississippi. BUT, after Evers was assassinated, his death galvanized the civil rights movement. Hillary's Story In 1829 Margaret “Peggy” Timberlake married US Senator John Eaton. But when the wives of high profile Washington DC elites find her behavior unacceptable, they embark on a crusade to shun her which leads to long lasting political challenges for Andrew Jackson's cabinet. 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Sex, war, and presidential scandal: an all too familiar combination. In this episode of Thick & Thin, we go over a U.S. History lesson not taught in school — the Petticoat Affair. Our hero, Peggy Eaton. A woman known for her lurid past, caused chaos in the Presidential Cabinet when she married the Secretary of War, John Eaton. An event that ultimately resulted in the resignations of multiple Cabinet members.  // Follow me on IG: instagram.com/katybellotte // Sources: https://daily.jstor.org/why-hoop-petticoats-were-scandalous/ https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jackson-appoints-john-eaton-as-secretary-of-war-and-starts-scandal https://daily.jstor.org/the-mrs-eaton-affair/ https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2013/03/peggy-eaton.html https://www.britannica.com/biography/Margaret-Eaton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today, John Eaton illustrates the benefits to biodiversity following the 'cool burn' of the E. obliqua bushland at Shady Grove in April 2020 and relates it to our 7th Principle. In today's reading, The Rev. Forrest Gilmore warns that Unitarian Universalists make a profound mistake if the 7th Principle is limited merely to "an environmental idea". It goes much further than this! It's our way of embracing something greater than ourselves - the interdependent web expressed as the spirit of life, the ground of all being, the oneness of all existence, the community-forming power, the process of life, the creative force, even God!Within the macrocosm of Planet Earth, it is a divided humanity that impedes and frustrates effective action to secure the "Web of Life" sustainably. John briefly explores the psychology of denial, and social bubbles empowered by the social media to explain polarisation and the drift to extremism.Using the microcosm of Shady Grove and the impending decisions regarding the future management of its biodiverse obliqua woodland, the challenge will be to "practice what we preach". The 7th Principle challenges us to understand conflict within and amongst ourselves before striving to reach consensus as a Unitarian Universalist Community. "Divided we fall"!

Judy Carmichael interviews John Eaton

Morning worship led by Rev Steve Stockman, Music By Stephanie Hall, Erin Humphrey, The Blessing - Performers June Andrews, Laurence Andrews, Eleanor Black, Talitha Bowman, Laura Campbell, Michael Dolaghan, John Eaton, Ryan Flavelle, Richard Guthrie, Ali McKeown, Alison McNeill, Sarah McNeill, Claire Nicholl, Caroline Orr, Julie Piggott, George Sproule, John Trinder Prayers Sarah Hall, Geraldine Mateer, Reading Sheila McNeill, David McNeill Production Team Alison Coote, Peter Greer, Colin Gooodman

Ryan shares some recent breakthroughs and adventures. Then he jumps on the horn with his college buddy John Eaton. They talk about college memories and trade Doctor Fauci impressions.

This week Matthew chats with John Eaton about blind baseball in its early stages of development and how they are trying to grow the sport in Britain. Show them some love at @UKblindbaseball. Also check out @britishbaseball, @will_lintern @smarttobefit and @aIRdEE for the webinar info and content. If you want to befriend the show, you can find me on the social medias at @britbaseballpod

PSC Partners Seeking a Cure is pleased to present Living With PSC, a podcast moderated by Niall McKay. Each month, this podcast explores the latest research and knowledge about primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare liver disease. From patient stories, to the latest research updates from PSC experts, to collaborations that are necessary to find better treatments and a cure, this podcast has it all! In the 17th episode, Host Niall McKay talks with Dr. John Eaton, MD, transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, about the future with regards to discovering new treatments and, eventually, a cure for PSC.   “I am more optimistic than I have ever been about the future prospects of caring for people with PSC,” states Dr. Eaton.

Once again David and Jacob talk through some of their favorite ECM tracks, now all streaming everywhere except ONE mystery song, one of the earliest recordings Paul Motian ever made... You can only hear it here! Otherwise we've got Sinikka Langeland, Joe Lovano, Bill Frisell, Zakir Hussein, Lester Bowie, Valentin Silvestrov, Craig Taborn and more. Whole playlist we talk about is here: https://tinyurl.com/ycqq6hj9

In 1682, in the aftermath of the English Pacific Adventure, three crews prepared their ships for a new voyage to the Pacific. Charles Swan, John Eaton and Basil Ringrose arrived first, but they would soon be followed by John Cooke, Edward Davis, Lionel Wafer, & William Dampier.

John Eaton, Pianist, Musicologist, Humorist Smithsonian Associates, Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates series, I'm your host Paul Vogelzang, this is episode #191. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is John Eaton. John Eaton  is an acclaimed pianist, musicologist, and humorist.  John Eaton has the honor of performing for Smithsonian audiences since 1978!  John Eaton joins us today to share some of his insights, and fascinating observations, and HE WILL BE PERFORMING for our Not Old Better audience, so stick around to the end…but his 4 part program covers so much music, composers and history! Enjoy!  

Legendary Washington D.C. based pianist John Eaton discusses his influences from Art Tatum to Bill Evans and his one, memorable performance at the Supreme Court!

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