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John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. Yesterday, we considered the amazing reality that the Word of God became flesh. First, let's be encouraged by the reality that Jesus is still full of grace and truth. He never changes. He is the same forever. If Jesus is full of grace, then God is full of grace. In Christ, we see the glory of God, full of grace. Isn't it encouraging to know that God is a God of grace? If Jesus is full of grace, then He has grace to spare, grace to give. Grace overflows. Second, let's consider that He's full of grace. Think of grace as the power of God to do what God requires. God's grace isn't blanket forgiveness or just positional righteousness, nor is it that God sets aside the Law or the righteous requirements of the Law. Quite the contrary, grace upholds or fulfills the law at the deepest level because it empowers the recipient of grace to not only love righteousness but to do it—in the power of the Spirit—for the glory of God. God the Father said of Jesus, “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness” (Heb. 1:9). We learn in Heb. 2:9 that Jesus received grace from God to taste death for us all. What was the grace He received? It was the power to do what God required of Him as our high priest and the propitiator for our sins. He is full of grace. He could expend that power to fulfill God's just requirements and still have infinitely more grace to give to us so we might believe in Him and live to love with Him, which God commands (1 John 3:23). We can live to love with Jesus because He is full of grace, the power to love both God and man. Third, let's consider that Jesus is full of truth. He's not full of a truth. He is full of THE Truth. Later John recorded Jesus saying, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), and “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31-32). It helps me to think of truth in this way: Truth is what God does, says, and sees through Jesus Christ. It's not a feeling, it's not a perception, and it's not one's personal perspective. Jesus is full of reality. If we want to see the truth about God and everything that is happening in the world, we should look at Jesus. Truth is what He's doing. Therefore, truth is what He sees happening. Since He is writing His story, His narrative is the only thing that matters. We can't rewrite the narrative to fit what we feel, think, or would like for reality to be. There's no such thing as “my reality.” There's only one reality, and it's the truth in Jesus Christ. Truth is what He is, and He's full of it—full of what the Father is doing and saying. We, therefore, have something secure to base our lives on—the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ, the living Word of God. If Jesus is full of grace and truth and He lives in us, then we have that fullness of grace and truth residing in our lives. When God gave us the Holy Spirit, He didn't give us parts of Jesus or only certain aspects of Jesus. Jesus became our fullness. We are complete in Him (Col. 2:10), lacking nothing. His grace and truth look like love because God is love. So as we live today to love with Jesus, our lives should be filled with grace and truth. I invite you to become a partner in our ministry. Would you pray about becoming a regular supporter of Elijah Ministries and the Live to Love with Jesus ministry? I hope you will receive the joy and benefit of “giving it forward,” so others may be encouraged to turn their hearts to God and live to love with Jesus. You may give online or send a check to the address listed at www.spiritofelijah.com/donate.

This family has hundreds of conversations every week, and here's one of them! Poor Tabby regularly gets teased and criticized when she's not here... So how much should we let it bother us when someone doesn't like what we're wearing? How much should we listen when people criticize? Later: John got a list of "Conservative Causes" from the Heritage Foundation, but he noticed a couple important things missing. What is the point of sending these lists to Washington anyway? Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

This family has hundreds of conversations every week, and here's one of them! Poor Tabby regularly gets teased and criticized when she's not here... So how much should we let it bother us when someone doesn't like what we're wearing? How much should we listen when people criticize? Later: John got a list of "Conservative Causes" from the Heritage Foundation, but he noticed a couple important things missing. What is the point of sending these lists to Washington anyway? Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

This family has hundreds of conversations every week, and here's one of them! Poor Tabby regularly gets teased and criticized when she's not here... So how much should we let it bother us when someone doesn't like what we're wearing? How much should we listen when people criticize? Later: John got a list of "Conservative Causes" from the Heritage Foundation, but he noticed a couple important things missing. What is the point of sending these lists to Washington anyway? Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

This family has hundreds of conversations every week, and here's one of them! Poor Tabby regularly gets teased and criticized when she's not here... So how much should we let it bother us when someone doesn't like what we're wearing? How much should we listen when people criticize? Later: John got a list of "Conservative Causes" from the Heritage Foundation, but he noticed a couple important things missing. What is the point of sending these lists to Washington anyway? Contact the Comedian's Family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

In the first hour of the Chase and Big Joe Show, the guys started the show with Preds forward Steven Stamkos discussing the recent form the team has been in. Steven was asked about the possibility of the team making the playoffs. Can the Preds string together a few wins? Steven later was asked about the goalie duo with Saros and Annunen. Listen to hear more. Later in the hour, the guys discussed potential coaches that have missed out on head coaching jobs this season. Could guys like Mike McCarthy be Brian Callahan's replacement in the near future? To end the hour, John McClain joined the show and shared his thoughts about the recent news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans. What does John think about year two of Brian Callahan? Later John shared a funny story between him and GM Floyd Reese from back in the day. Listen to hear more.

The guys discussed potential coaches that have missed out on head coaching jobs this season. Could guys like Mike McCarthy be Brian Callahan's replacement in the near future? To end the hour, John McClain joined the show and shared his thoughts about the recent news surrounding the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans. What does John think about year two of Brian Callahan? Later John shared a funny story between him and GM Floyd Reese from back in the day. Listen to hear more.

Full Text of ReadingsMonday of the Fourth Week of Advent Lectionary: 199The Saint of the day is Saint John of KantySaint John of Kanty's Story John was a country lad who made good in the big city and the big university of Kraków, Poland. After brilliant studies he was ordained a priest and became a professor of theology. The inevitable opposition which saints encounter led to his being ousted by rivals and sent to be a parish priest at Olkusz. An extremely humble man, he did his best, but his best was not to the liking of his parishioners. Besides, he was afraid of the responsibilities of his position. But in the end he won his people's hearts. After some time he returned to Kraków and taught Scripture for the remainder of his life. John was a serious man, and humble, but known to all the poor of Kraków for his kindness. His goods and his money were always at their disposal, and time and again they took advantage of him. He kept only the money and clothes absolutely needed to support himself. He slept little, ate sparingly, and took no meat. He made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, hoping to be martyred by the Turks. Later John made four subsequent pilgrimages to Rome, carrying his luggage on his back. When he was warned to look after his health, he was quick to point out that, for all their austerity, the fathers of the desert lived remarkably long lives. Reflection John of Kanty is a typical saint: He was kind, humble, and generous, he suffered opposition and led an austere, penitential life. Most Christians in an affluent society can understand all the ingredients except the last: Anything more than mild self-discipline seems reserved for athletes and ballet dancers. Christmas at least is a good time to reject self-indulgence. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

God's Word for Today21 Nov, 202413 Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment will be rewarded.14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.- Prov 13:13-14 ESV DO HONOR THE WORDHonoring the ‘word' is shown by following good instruction from an authority having godly wisdom.[Prov 1:7] Doing so brings reward or blessing. "Word" means "instruction," or "advice" here in other translations. The Hebrew term is dā'bār, which implies a message, commandment, or instruction. This is not an explicit reference to Scripture. Although, what's written in the Bible is certainly included in the wisdom that a godly person will pursue. (Prov 6:23; Psalm 1:1–2). But, the person who laughs off such teaching brings ruin on himself. This person who "despises" instruction is the scoffer depicted in other verses as a fool (see Prov 9:7–12; 13:1). The difference between the blessing of obedience and the ruin for disobedience is told by Jesus in His parable about the two builders. The wise builder constructed his house upon a rock, and it survived when heavy winds, torrential rains, and rising floods came. The foolish man, however, built his house upon the sand. Thus, it collapsed when strong wind, heavy rain, and swirling floods came. Jesus compared the wise builder to whoever hears and obeys His words and the foolish builder to whoever hears His words but fails to obey them, respectively. (Read Mat 7:24–27). In Luke 8:18, Jesus also says, "Take care then how you hear." When Jesus addressed the seven churches of Asia Minor, He exhorted, "He who has an ear, let him hear." And, those who hear He promised to bless them (see Rev 2:11, 17, 26–29; 3:5–6, 12–13, 20–22).Why should we obey the word of the wise? His teaching is a fountain of life. There is a warning that ignoring godly wisdom leads to both earthly and eternal consequences. (see Prov 9:7–12; 11:7; 13:15). A fountain does refresh and sustains life, doesn't it? This has allusions to Jesus claims before the Samaritan woman that whoever drank the water He offered would never thirst. He added that it would be a spring of water welling up to eternal life [John 4:13-14]. Later John wrote, “For he whom God has sent utters the words of God…Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him" (John 3:34, 36).The other benefit of obedience is to avoid the ‘snares' of death. This alludes to ‘traps' having spring shut when unsuspecting animals step in. Think of the many ploys that the enemy has to deceive people to trust for his security. But, let us not forget that Jesus offers eternal and secured salvation. And he assures that those who believe in Him are safe from the eternal death that suddenly comes upon unbelievers (see Prov 29:1; Rev 20:11–15). In other words, our obedience to His words is our security. Watch in YouTube: https://youtu.be/lPuuvKVODmgListen and FOLLOW us on our podcast Spotify: http://bit.ly/glccfil_spotify Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-applepcast Google Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-googlepcastAudible Podcast: http://bit.ly/glccfil-audibleFollow us on various media platforms: https://gospellightfilipino.contactin.bio#gospellightfilipino#godswordfortoday#bookofProverbs

Hey, Neighbor. If this is your first episode--please don't assume we ALWAYS talk about bodily functions... But, we're talking about them today. Two-month-old Bridger's life has improved significantly since probiotics turned his poo yellow. (That's the color a breastfed baby's poo is SUPPOSED to be.) From there, the conversation about ways to heal your gut biome just gets weirder and weirder... Joe stops in temporarily, to offer his expert opinion about fecal transplants. Later: John wants to talk about the Steve Lawson Scandal, even though nobody at his church knows who Steve Lawson is... Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Hey, Neighbor. If this is your first episode--please don't assume we ALWAYS talk about bodily functions... But, we're talking about them today. Two-month-old Bridger's life has improved significantly since probiotics turned his poo yellow. (That's the color a breastfed baby's poo is SUPPOSED to be.) From there, the conversation about ways to heal your gut biome just gets weirder and weirder... Joe stops in temporarily, to offer his expert opinion about fecal transplants. Later: John wants to talk about the Steve Lawson Scandal, even though nobody at his church knows who Steve Lawson is... Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Hey, Neighbor. If this is your first episode--please don't assume we ALWAYS talk about bodily functions... But, we're talking about them today. Two-month-old Bridger's life has improved significantly since probiotics turned his poo yellow. (That's the color a breastfed baby's poo is SUPPOSED to be.) From there, the conversation about ways to heal your gut biome just gets weirder and weirder... Joe stops in temporarily, to offer his expert opinion about fecal transplants. Later: John wants to talk about the Steve Lawson Scandal, even though nobody at his church knows who Steve Lawson is... Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Hey, Neighbor. If this is your first episode--please don't assume we ALWAYS talk about bodily functions... But, we're talking about them today. Two-month-old Bridger's life has improved significantly since probiotics turned his poo yellow. (That's the color a breastfed baby's poo is SUPPOSED to be.) From there, the conversation about ways to heal your gut biome just gets weirder and weirder... Joe stops in temporarily, to offer his expert opinion about fecal transplants. Later: John wants to talk about the Steve Lawson Scandal, even though nobody at his church knows who Steve Lawson is... Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

Tabby's at the table--with her enormous baby. He's even bigger than a baby panda! Next, Luke did a show with Chris Farley's brother, and he unintentionally gave us a GREAT new marketing idea! (How much would YOU pay for a lousy T-shirt???) Later: John reads a piece of sage wisdom... Who cares what your parents think? Defer to your children instead! Join the conversation, Neighbor! Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

Tabby's at the table--with her enormous baby. He's even bigger than a baby panda! Next, Luke did a show with Chris Farley's brother, and he unintentionally gave us a GREAT new marketing idea! (How much would YOU pay for a lousy T-shirt???) Later: John reads a piece of sage wisdom... Who cares what your parents think? Defer to your children instead! Join the conversation, Neighbor! Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

Tabby's at the table--with her enormous baby. He's even bigger than a baby panda! Next, Luke did a show with Chris Farley's brother, and he unintentionally gave us a GREAT new marketing idea! (How much would YOU pay for a lousy T-shirt???) Later: John reads a piece of sage wisdom... Who cares what your parents think? Defer to your children instead! Join the conversation, Neighbor! Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

Tabby's at the table--with her enormous baby. He's even bigger than a baby panda! Next, Luke did a show with Chris Farley's brother, and he unintentionally gave us a GREAT new marketing idea! (How much would YOU pay for a lousy T-shirt???) Later: John reads a piece of sage wisdom... Who cares what your parents think? Defer to your children instead! Join the conversation, Neighbor! Contact the Comedian's family by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

New Baby Bridger is at the table! He has been a little cranky lately, so we'll see if he makes himself heard... The baby is hearing and smelling new things, while old men are LOSING those senses. John remembers the old man neighbor who used to "putter" around and do Old Man things when John was a kid. That's the neighbor whose bushes were set on fire by Bob Branyan... Let us tell you the story! Later: John had a brief conversation with a Christian lady about "unity." But did she really mean "just agree with me"? Email the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

New Baby Bridger is at the table! He has been a little cranky lately, so we'll see if he makes himself heard... The baby is hearing and smelling new things, while old men are LOSING those senses. John remembers the old man neighbor who used to "putter" around and do Old Man things when John was a kid. That's the neighbor whose bushes were set on fire by Bob Branyan... Let us tell you the story! Later: John had a brief conversation with a Christian lady about "unity." But did she really mean "just agree with me"? Email the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

New Baby Bridger is at the table! He has been a little cranky lately, so we'll see if he makes himself heard... The baby is hearing and smelling new things, while old men are LOSING those senses. John remembers the old man neighbor who used to "putter" around and do Old Man things when John was a kid. That's the neighbor whose bushes were set on fire by Bob Branyan... Let us tell you the story! Later: John had a brief conversation with a Christian lady about "unity." But did she really mean "just agree with me"? Email the Comedian's family at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com .

Full Text of ReadingsSaturday of the Third Week of Advent Lectionary: 199The Saint of the day is Saint John of KantySaint John of Kanty's Story John was a country lad who made good in the big city and the big university of Kraków, Poland. After brilliant studies he was ordained a priest and became a professor of theology. The inevitable opposition which saints encounter led to his being ousted by rivals and sent to be a parish priest at Olkusz. An extremely humble man, he did his best, but his best was not to the liking of his parishioners. Besides, he was afraid of the responsibilities of his position. But in the end he won his people's hearts. After some time he returned to Kraków and taught Scripture for the remainder of his life. John was a serious man, and humble, but known to all the poor of Kraków for his kindness. His goods and his money were always at their disposal, and time and again they took advantage of him. He kept only the money and clothes absolutely needed to support himself. He slept little, ate sparingly, and took no meat. He made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, hoping to be martyred by the Turks. Later John made four subsequent pilgrimages to Rome, carrying his luggage on his back. When he was warned to look after his health, he was quick to point out that, for all their austerity, the fathers of the desert lived remarkably long lives. Reflection John of Kanty is a typical saint: He was kind, humble, and generous, he suffered opposition and led an austere, penitential life. Most Christians in an affluent society can understand all the ingredients except the last: Anything more than mild self-discipline seems reserved for athletes and ballet dancers. Christmas at least is a good time to reject self-indulgence. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

John Hines, in for Jason DeRusha, is joined by Joe Botten from TheMNMovieMan.com. They talk about what movies will be in theaters over the holiday's. Later John talks about the best and worst overall Christmas movies.

We're puzzling at the table today! John hurt himself AGAIN. (No surprise.) And we have some news we have been (unintentionally) keeping from you, Neighbor, but the Peaches is too sick to share... Later: John was un-invited from a show for a charity organization, because his blog doesn't support gay people. But do we really want to work for non-profit Do-Gooders who deny the importance of Christ? It's time to cancel the people who think they're HELPING the poor, without Jesus. Those self-righteous God-deniers are doing far more damage than John's (truthful) blog post. Contact the Comedian's Family... Email nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

We're puzzling at the table today! John hurt himself AGAIN. (No surprise.) And we have some news we have been (unintentionally) keeping from you, Neighbor, but the Peaches is too sick to share... Later: John was un-invited from a show for a charity organization, because his blog doesn't support gay people. But do we really want to work for non-profit Do-Gooders who deny the importance of Christ? It's time to cancel the people who think they're HELPING the poor, without Jesus. Those self-righteous God-deniers are doing far more damage than John's (truthful) blog post. Contact the Comedian's Family... Email nextdoor@johnbranyan.com

The Comedian (John Branyan) and the Musician (Juan DeVevo) are at it again. Do you ever hurt yourself while doing manly things?... The two swap stories about injuries, going all the way back to elementary school! Then, MEMES! Let's recap the happenings on social media this month, including the stupidest hot takes about religion. Why would a PASTOR share a picture of Kat Von D in lingerie? Answer: people post very stupid hot takes on social media... Later: John and Juan unpack the parable of the Sower. It's actually kind of depressing when you think about it: there's an awful lot of opportunity for seeds to be lost. Who's in and who's out? Does God love everybody equally? Email the comedian at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . Catch up with Juan's little band by looking at his tour schedule: castingcrowns.com.

The Comedian (John Branyan) and the Musician (Juan DeVevo) are at it again. Do you ever hurt yourself while doing manly things?... The two swap stories about injuries, going all the way back to elementary school! Then, MEMES! Let's recap the happenings on social media this month, including the stupidest hot takes about religion. Why would a PASTOR share a picture of Kat Von D in lingerie? Answer: people post very stupid hot takes on social media... Later: John and Juan unpack the parable of the Sower. It's actually kind of depressing when you think about it: there's an awful lot of opportunity for seeds to be lost. Who's in and who's out? Does God love everybody equally? Email the comedian at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . Catch up with Juan's little band by looking at his tour schedule: castingcrowns.com.

The Comedian (John Branyan) and the Musician (Juan DeVevo) are at it again. Do you ever hurt yourself while doing manly things?... The two swap stories about injuries, going all the way back to elementary school! Then, MEMES! Let's recap the happenings on social media this month, including the stupidest hot takes about religion. Why would a PASTOR share a picture of Kat Von D in lingerie? Answer: people post very stupid hot takes on social media... Later: John and Juan unpack the parable of the Sower. It's actually kind of depressing when you think about it: there's an awful lot of opportunity for seeds to be lost. Who's in and who's out? Does God love everybody equally? Email the comedian at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . Catch up with Juan's little band by looking at his tour schedule: castingcrowns.com.

John Canzano is in and reacting to the Ducks and the Beavers big wins over the weekend. John asks the question, who is the better team between Oregon and Washington? They also debate who should be the Heisman Trophy favorite between Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix. Canzano takes numerous calls on the subject. Later John talks to Stanford radio voice John Platz about Stanford and their chances against Oregon State on Saturday. Canzano also talks about Caleb Williams crying after the USC loss to Washington on Saturday. Plus much more! Subscribe to this podcast for more great content!

The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. — Revelation 13:1 In Revelation 4-5, the apostle John describes a vision of heaven. He sees God the Father on the throne, the Holy Spirit in the form of seven torches, and Christ as a Lamb, looking like it was slaughtered. In front of the throne is a peaceful “sea of glass, clear as crystal.” Around the throne, creatures representing all animal life give praise to God. Later John sees the spiritual reality behind events that take place on earth. There a dragon, Satan himself, stands on the shore of a chaotic sea, which brings forth monsters that have “power to wage war against God's holy people and to conquer them” (Revelation 13:7). These beasts represent a world turned upside down from what God intended. God had created humans to fill the earth and steward it (including its animals) with his authority and care. But instead humans turned away from God and sinned, worshiping idols and degenerating into beastly empires, brutalizing other people and nature. As John received these visions, the Roman Empire had begun persecuting the church. But although the empire had crucified Jesus, the Lamb of God, he had come back to life and had taken his rightful place as King of heaven and earth. Further, the Spirit of God was now living in believers, united with Christ in the waters of baptism. And the dragon knew his time was short . . . (Revelation 12:12). Lord and King, you are alive, and you rule over all things. Come quickly, Lord, to bring your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Jonathan Lethem is a best-selling essayist, novelist, and cultural critic. His books include Dissident Gardens, The Fortress of Solitude, The Feral Detective, and Motherless Brooklyn. Lethem is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction. His new book is Brooklyn Crime Novel. Jonathan Lethem explains why They Live endures and is now much more than a “cult classic”, the power of John Carpenter's warnings about our present-future, reflects on what it means to be a “language worker” i.e. someone who writes for a living and thinks deeply about the written word, and why in the Age of Trump and late capitalism so many human beings have surrendered to the culture of cruelty and disposability and have become the “ghouls” from They Live. In this conversation, Jonathan Lethem and Chauncey also reflect on their mutual dislike of Christopher Nolan's films and their shared love of Michael Mann's filmThief. Chauncey shares some stories from his neighborhood, how again he encountered a (new) local pervert, is sad about how bad the New England Patriots have become in the post-Brady era and is very happy about the goddess Jade Cargill joining the WWE. He also explains how Donald Trump continues to channel antisemitism and the evils of Adolf Hitler and the Nazis – this time during an interview where the evil ex-president complains about how non-white migrants and refugees are “poisoning the blood” of (White) America. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

We're ready for our ratings to SOAR now that we're incorporating some FIGHTING. Jump into the boxing ring with us today, Neighbor! Send us an email to let us know if you need some more controversy, or if you want us to drum up some more "Brain Candy" for your listening pleasure. People don't like to think of themselves as antagonistic... But, once they decide that someone else "deserves it," for any reason, then all bets are off. They get to be antagonistic without counting it. John was accused of "stirring the pot" this week. That's not a Fruit of the Spirit, you know? Let's not talk about controversial stuff, because that's more Christlike. But, what if: Controversy is the rich soil from which relationships grow? People don't want poop on their relationships...but they need to trust the fertilizing process! Later: John shares a meme involving an octopus--(i.e. the 8-legged mammals of the sea)--which helps prove once again that Neurodiversity is a fancy word for "spends too much time on the internet." We really need to stop helping people hyperfocus on what they can't do. It's normal to be bad at things. It's NOT normal to expect the entire school system to cater to you. We talk a little bit about ADHD meds... And, finally: 5-year-old Silas hops on the mic for just a second. And this prompts the Peaches to share two stories from Parenting World. Contact the Comedian Next Door at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com/ We hope you've enjoyed this dramatic brawl!

We're ready for our ratings to SOAR now that we're incorporating some FIGHTING. Jump into the boxing ring with us today, Neighbor! Send us an email to let us know if you need some more controversy, or if you want us to drum up some more "Brain Candy" for your listening pleasure. People don't like to think of themselves as antagonistic... But, once they decide that someone else "deserves it," for any reason, then all bets are off. They get to be antagonistic without counting it. John was accused of "stirring the pot" this week. That's not a Fruit of the Spirit, you know? Let's not talk about controversial stuff, because that's more Christlike. But, what if: Controversy is the rich soil from which relationships grow? People don't want poop on their relationships...but they need to trust the fertilizing process! Later: John shares a meme involving an octopus--(i.e. the 8-legged mammals of the sea)--which helps prove once again that Neurodiversity is a fancy word for "spends too much time on the internet." We really need to stop helping people hyperfocus on what they can't do. It's normal to be bad at things. It's NOT normal to expect the entire school system to cater to you. We talk a little bit about ADHD meds... And, finally: 5-year-old Silas hops on the mic for just a second. And this prompts the Peaches to share two stories from Parenting World. Contact the Comedian Next Door at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com/ We hope you've enjoyed this dramatic brawl!

John Canzano talks about what the Oregon Ducks need to do against Colorado to win their game on Saturday. Later John is joined by the man who will be on the call of the Oregon vs. Colorado game, Jesse Palmer. Palmer previews the game and talks about his time on The Bachelor. Former Duck football player AJ Hotchkins joins John to talk about his life as a MMA fighter. John makes his official picks against the spread for every Pac 12 football game. Anna joins the program for the 5 at 5. Punch it audio and much more! Subscribe to this podcast for more great content

John Canzano talks about how important this Saturday's matchup between Oregon and Colorado is for Dan Lanning saying it's Lanning's most important game as head coach. Later John talks about Justin Fields blaming others for his downfalls. Spencer McLaughlin joins the program to talk about the Ducks and Buffaloes on Saturday night. John, Anna, and Steven play the game fun fact or nah? Anna does the 5 at 5. Then Oregon State head football coach Jonathan Smith joins the program to talk about how hard it is to win in Pullman against Washington State. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content!

John Canzano talks about fans and fights at sporting events after the news that a 53 year old man died at the Sunday Night Football game. John talks about USC suspended a writer's media credential for two weeks and talks to Todd Harmonson of the Orange County Register about the situation. Later John talks to Washington State football head coach Jake Dickert about the game on Saturday against the Beavers. John previews the upcoming week of the Pac 12. The 5 at 5. Then Portland State head coach Bruce Barnum joins the program to talk about how hard it was to not score 100 points against North American on Saturday. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content!

Hey, Neighbor! Give us a second to plug in Luke's mic... Today we're talking about popular Relationship Gurus on TikTok--specifically "Jimmy on Relationships," who has amassed a huge following from Divorced (or soon-to-be-divorced) women. What does it take to become a popular content creator "on relationships"? Well, start by having an affair... Then buy yourself a wig... Once again, these videos are being share by PROFESSING CHRISTIANS who lack discernment. Why are Church People struggling to sort out the difference between worldly advice and good biblical Wisdom? Later: John played a Jimmy Video for his men's group, and nobody thought it was important. They'd rather lament the existence of technology than talk about leading their family members who are watching Jimmy Videos. Contact the Comedian by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference next month!!!

Hey, Neighbor! Give us a second to plug in Luke's mic... Today we're talking about popular Relationship Gurus on TikTok--specifically "Jimmy on Relationships," who has amassed a huge following from Divorced (or soon-to-be-divorced) women. What does it take to become a popular content creator "on relationships"? Well, start by having an affair... Then buy yourself a wig... Once again, these videos are being share by PROFESSING CHRISTIANS who lack discernment. Why are Church People struggling to sort out the difference between worldly advice and good biblical Wisdom? Later: John played a Jimmy Video for his men's group, and nobody thought it was important. They'd rather lament the existence of technology than talk about leading their family members who are watching Jimmy Videos. Contact the Comedian by emailing nextdoor@johnbranyan.com . We'll see you at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference next month!!!

If you are walking through confusion, don't be foolish, do the wise thing. And Jesus shows us what to do. A devotional by Vince Miller.

In today's episode, John Piper reflects on his last 23 years of ministry starting with him giving his "seashells" sermon back in 2000. John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He served for thirty-three years as a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the author of more than fifty books, including 'Don't Waste Your Life'. Read the full transcript of this episode. If you enjoyed this episode be sure to leave us a review, which helps us spread the word about the show! Complete this survey for a free audiobook by Kevin DeYoung!

John 12:24-26 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:24-26 (ESV) Die Now, Live Later How would Jesus grade you as a disciple? Jesus teaches that if we die now we can live later. 1) Jesus calls us to daily self-sacrifice (12:24). 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 (ESV) 2) Jesus calls us to an eternal valuation of this life. (12:25) 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25 (ESV) 3) Jesus calls us to devoted obedience (12:26). 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26 (ESV) Stewardship Series • The Why Principle • The Trust Principle • The Domino Principle • The Generosity Principle • The Retirement Principle And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 (ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 (ESV) I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! 1 Corinthians 15:31 (ESV)

John 12:24-26 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:24-26 (ESV) Die Now, Live Later How would Jesus grade you as a disciple? Jesus teaches that if we die now we can live later. 1) Jesus calls us to daily self-sacrifice (12:24). 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:24 (ESV) 2) Jesus calls us to an eternal valuation of this life. (12:25) 25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. John 12:25 (ESV) 3) Jesus calls us to devoted obedience (12:26). 26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26 (ESV) Stewardship Series • The Why Principle • The Trust Principle • The Domino Principle • The Generosity Principle • The Retirement Principle And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mark 8:34 (ESV) I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 (ESV) I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die every day! 1 Corinthians 15:31 (ESV)

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Date Preached: March, 23, 2008 Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-5 For more information about this sermon, please visit Grace To You Ministries, or click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at expositorysermons@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expositorysermons/support

Published with permission of Treasure Mountain Podcast. Please visit Treasure Mountain Podcast, Treasure Mountain website and Treasure Mountain Facebook page.  Our guest today on Treasure Mountain is John Waite who was born in post WW2 United Kingdom and brought up to be fiercely independent. From a young age he was searching for a better way to live in the world and was influenced by the simultaneously political and spiritual principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Travelling to India in the 1970s he was touched by the kindness of the Indian people despite their modest means. A chance meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala was a turning point on his spiritual journey. Later John would go on a two-week meditation retreat in Queensland and was pleasantly surprised when every thorny question and challenge to the teacher was warmly received and returned with wise, well-considered answers. This led him to commit himself to the path of practice. He was influenced deeply by Lama Zopa's emphasis and example of being of service to others. John put this philosophy into practice enthusiastically as a volunteer fire fighter, ambulance medic, trade union steward and later as the Director of Hayagriva Buddhist Centre in Perth for 17 years helping to bring many great Buddhist teachers to Australia and supporting his local community of practice. John is an old friend of mine and we worked together to found the Buddhist Council of Western Australia around 2005, and we also participated in getting the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils off the ground around the same time. Not only did I appreciate his calm and steady presence in the work we were doing to bring the various Buddhist groups together for a common cause, but also his insistence that all the Buddhist traditions have the same heart of dharma at their core. I think his attitude was prescient as we enter into this post-sectarian Buddhist renaissance in the twenty-first century. And that's why I wanted to interview him on the podcast. In one sense this interview is John Waite's Spirit Story, about his path into practice, but on the other it's telling a broader story about Buddhism as it moves into the West, specifically into Australia, and where it may be heading in future. I'm so glad you've joined us as we seek for the Dharma within… Links from this episode: Hayagriva Buddhist Centre Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition Thank you for listening to the Treasure Mountain Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with you friends. If you'd like to support me to produce this type of content in future, you can support my work by offering a tip or becoming a Supporter or Member of Treasure Mountain Podcast via the Ko-fi payment applet. Please support the BSWA in making teachings available for free online via Patreon. To find and download more precious Dhamma teachings, visit the BSWA teachings page: https://bswa.org/teachings/, choose the teaching you want and click on the audio to open it up on Podbean.

Well, hello, Neighbor! Amanda (The Peaches) is back, and boy has she missed you! Really, she's the Brett Cooper of the Fight Laugh Feast Network. After a long hiatus, we're back at the kitchen table and trying desperately to organize all our many, many thoughts. Let's talk about those anonymously-run Facebook groups that exist solely to "call out" a particular person or organization. There's something unhealthy about spending all your time thinking and talking about the so-called sins of a particular individual. That's the sort of obsession that tends to make a person crazy--which could explain how, after a few years, they may end up doxxing a teenaged boy and not realizing how insane that looks to normal people. Later: John has spent many days attracting hate comments on social media (hundreds of them) because he just keeps repeating his belief that children should not be groomed with sexually explicit material at their government school... John's posts are, of course, ridiculous because there has never been any sexually explicit material found in ANY government school--and also, taking away the sexually explicit material that minors NEEEEEEEED to access in school would be Fascism. Finally: The topic of New Ageism and Occult practices just keeps popping up. Did you know where the term "hoodwinked" came from, Pkarlgh? How could a person POSSIBLY be messing with Ouija boards and crystals and shakras and spell-casting and trying to make contact with dead people and STILL think she's a "Christian?" Great question! You should come on vacation with us, Neighbor. Details about Vacay with Comics are at johnbranyan.com. Also, you can email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com.

Well, hello, Neighbor! Amanda (The Peaches) is back, and boy has she missed you! Really, she's the Brett Cooper of the Fight Laugh Feast Network. After a long hiatus, we're back at the kitchen table and trying desperately to organize all our many, many thoughts. Let's talk about those anonymously-run Facebook groups that exist solely to "call out" a particular person or organization. There's something unhealthy about spending all your time thinking and talking about the so-called sins of a particular individual. That's the sort of obsession that tends to make a person crazy--which could explain how, after a few years, they may end up doxxing a teenaged boy and not realizing how insane that looks to normal people. Later: John has spent many days attracting hate comments on social media (hundreds of them) because he just keeps repeating his belief that children should not be groomed with sexually explicit material at their government school... John's posts are, of course, ridiculous because there has never been any sexually explicit material found in ANY government school--and also, taking away the sexually explicit material that minors NEEEEEEEED to access in school would be Fascism. Finally: The topic of New Ageism and Occult practices just keeps popping up. Did you know where the term "hoodwinked" came from, Pkarlgh? How could a person POSSIBLY be messing with Ouija boards and crystals and shakras and spell-casting and trying to make contact with dead people and STILL think she's a "Christian?" Great question! You should come on vacation with us, Neighbor. Details about Vacay with Comics are at johnbranyan.com. Also, you can email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com.

Full Text of ReadingsFriday of the Fourth Week of Advent Lectionary: 199The Saint of the day is Saint John of KantySaint John of Kanty's Story John was a country lad who made good in the big city and the big university of Kraków, Poland. After brilliant studies he was ordained a priest and became a professor of theology. The inevitable opposition which saints encounter led to his being ousted by rivals and sent to be a parish priest at Olkusz. An extremely humble man, he did his best, but his best was not to the liking of his parishioners. Besides, he was afraid of the responsibilities of his position. But in the end he won his people's hearts. After some time he returned to Kraków and taught Scripture for the remainder of his life. John was a serious man, and humble, but known to all the poor of Kraków for his kindness. His goods and his money were always at their disposal, and time and again they took advantage of him. He kept only the money and clothes absolutely needed to support himself. He slept little, ate sparingly, and took no meat. He made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, hoping to be martyred by the Turks. Later John made four subsequent pilgrimages to Rome, carrying his luggage on his back. When he was warned to look after his health, he was quick to point out that, for all their austerity, the fathers of the desert lived remarkably long lives. Reflection John of Kanty is a typical saint: He was kind, humble, and generous, he suffered opposition and led an austere, penitential life. Most Christians in an affluent society can understand all the ingredients except the last: Anything more than mild self-discipline seems reserved for athletes and ballet dancers. Christmas at least is a good time to reject self-indulgence. Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

We open this episode celebrating John's birthday! (Sometimes we celebrate his birthday when he's not actually present...) Tabby is here for a little bit, and the cherry delight is truly delightful. If you've ever wondered why restaurants often sing a special happy birthday song rather than the traditional version, allow Tabby to make up a nonsense explanation! Later: John is encouraging his small congregation to visit ANOTHER small congregation for Sunday services. Does that make him weird? (Short answer: yes.) We spend the rest of the show unpacking WHY John is so weird. And we'll explain why every local church body in the country is a little bit different, but also mostly the same. Which role do you play in YOUR local church, Neighbor? Email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com to share your thoughts. Also, consider supporting John Branyan Comedy by joining the Clique! Tune in Sundays at 7:00pm Eastern on the John Branyan YouTube Channel for a special LIVE stream event. (Your LIVE comments will be featured in the show!)

We open this episode celebrating John's birthday! (Sometimes we celebrate his birthday when he's not actually present...) Tabby is here for a little bit, and the cherry delight is truly delightful. If you've ever wondered why restaurants often sing a special happy birthday song rather than the traditional version, allow Tabby to make up a nonsense explanation! Later: John is encouraging his small congregation to visit ANOTHER small congregation for Sunday services. Does that make him weird? (Short answer: yes.)We spend the rest of the show unpacking WHY John is so weird. And we'll explain why every local church body in the country is a little bit different, but also mostly the same. Which role do you play in YOUR local church, Neighbor? Email us at nextdoor@johnbranyan.com to share your thoughts. Also, consider supporting John Branyan Comedy by joining the Clique! Tune in Sundays at 7:00pm Eastern on the John Branyan YouTube Channel for a special LIVE stream event. (Your LIVE comments will be featured in the show!)

Hey, Neighbor! Pull up a chair because we've got a cute story about kids at the Bubble Show. The Kingdom of Heaven is made up of such as these... Then: A survey of parks in our hometown. Maybe this isn't interesting to anyone else--but you can Google "Jackson Morrow Park Kokomo" and confirm we're TELLING THE TRUTH about this! Later: John got into some trouble suggesting that women shouldn't be "comedians" the same way men can... Allow him to clarify. Eventually, he admits the women in his family are very funny, which prompts the Peaches to share a story about the dream she had. (One word: Ants) Finally, go check out Facebook and see the horde of angry trolls on John's page. How the heathen rage when Christians celebrate life. ---- We want you to come on vacation with us! Visit johnbranyan.com for more information about Vacay with Comics.