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The Ultimate Power Move: Understanding Jesus' Approach to Authority explores how we can break free from the endless cycle of power struggles that dominate our world. Everyone knows what it feels like to be powerless, and we typically respond by fighting back, folding under pressure, or fleeing from conflict. These patterns create an exhausting cycle of escalation visible in everything from personal relationships to international conflicts. But Jesus showed a completely different way. When standing before Pilate—facing torture and death—Jesus demonstrated remarkable peace and clarity, understanding that all authority comes from God. This teaching examines the crucial difference between power (strength or ability) and authority (the legitimate right to use that power). Jesus' crucifixion appeared to be defeat, but His resurrection proved to be the ultimate power move that broke the cycle of death and domination forever. Learn how the early apostles came to embrace weakness rather than fighting for control, finding that God's power is made perfect in our surrender. Discover practical ways to stand in non-anxious presence during your own moments of powerlessness, trusting in the resurrection power that has overcome the world. This message offers biblical wisdom for anyone feeling trapped in power struggles, facing intimidation, or seeking to lead with Christ-like authority in their family, workplace, or community. This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

If you've already sprung a leak, it's time to call an expert fast! Apex Restoration & Roofing (303-691-5035) can help with same-day repairs for almost any roof. They have an effective inspection and repair program that makes roofs last longer, while costing less. Visit https://apexroofingusa.com/commercial/ Apex Restoration & Roofing City: Centennial Address: 7076 S Alton Way, Centennial, Website: https://apexroofingusa.com/

Good morning my friend! It's a great day in JESUS, yes, even when things may not look good. Trust in the LORD. Amen. DAY 306 ☕️ LAST BOOK — When you make a feast, call the poor.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Good morning my good friend! It's a great day in JESUS CHRIST the Saviour of the world. Amen. DAY 305 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Beware of covetousness.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Good morning! This is an unusual talk, I hope you are able to relate to it. DAY 304 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Question: What is heaven? Thank you so very much!—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Good morning my friend! It's a great day in JESUS, no matter what is going on in the world. Okay? DAY 303 ☕️ LAST BOOK — When he saw Jesus,—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

If your commercial roof is leaking, there's no time to spare. Every second it leaks, the problem is getting worse - and that means it's costing you money. Need a fast local expert in Longmont, CO? Try Apex, at 303-691-5035 or visit https://apexroofingusa.com/commercial Apex Restoration & Roofing City: Centennial Address: 7076 S Alton Way, Centennial, Website: https://apexroofingusa.com/

Understanding Jesus' Encounter with Nicodemus explores the profound late-night conversation between Jesus and a respected Jewish leader. Discover why Nicodemus, despite his religious knowledge and status, felt compelled to seek Jesus secretly and what Jesus meant by the mysterious requirement to be 'born again' to see God's kingdom. This teaching unpacks the powerful metaphors Jesus used - birth as something we receive rather than achieve, and the wind as a picture of God's unpredictable yet purposeful Spirit. Learn how Jesus referenced Ezekiel's prophecy about water and Spirit bringing new life, and why this message is relevant for both religious and non-religious people today. Whether you identify more with the rebellious prodigal son or his dutiful older brother who stayed home, Jesus offers the same invitation to experience spiritual rebirth. This message will help you recognize where religious routines may have become spiritual ruts in your life and how to position yourself to receive the fresh wind of God's Spirit. Perfect for anyone feeling spiritually stagnant, questioning their faith journey, or wanting to understand the true meaning of being born again. Discover how spiritual transformation isn't something you accomplish through effort but something you receive through grace. This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

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Good morning my friend... God bless you! DAY 299 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Confirming the word.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

At long last, we present Mat Bobby. This was a delightful interview with an extremely talented photgrpaher. If you can, we encourage oyu to have Mat's website pulled up while you listen: www.matbobby.com.Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Good morning my friend! God bless you. DAY 298 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Go! Say! Make Ready!—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jimmy calls in to Longmont, Colorado to chat with Leslie and Steve Kaczeus of Boot Strap Brewing. The husband-and-wife duo discuss how they got started as brewers, the importance of community, international distribution, and what it takes to keep a brewery alive for so long. Bootstrap was founded by Leslie and Steve Kaczeus in 2012, who left the high-tech industry to follow their dream of creating an adventurous craft brewery dedicated to producing a wide range of high-quality ales and lagers.

Good morning my friend! Thank you so very much for giving some of your most precious time to be here. DAY 297 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Catch him in his words.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

We've got road signs that say BOOB, a rain dance, bike to work day, discussions of beige brick, and lots more to support the accusation that Longmont is aggressively average. We also have a guest! But he's heavy on the listening side. Join us to find out more. Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Good morning my friend! This is an excellent word, I think. DAY 296 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Be clothed with humility.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Good morning my friend... It's a great day in JESUS! DAY 292 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Teach all nations.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Annette Dutenhoffer, CSB, from Longmont, Colorado, USAYou can find The Monitor Daily Podcast, as well as a wide range of other audio content, at christianscience.com/audio.

Good morning my friend... God bless you! DAY 291 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Our speech hands us over.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

God bless you my friend. DAY 289 ☕️ LAST BOOK — Read this Matthew 22:41 to Matthew 24:2 KJB. God loves you.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

oasting in Weakness: The Paradox of Spiritual Strength explores the counterintuitive biblical principle that our weaknesses can become our greatest source of spiritual power. Based on Paul's revelation in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, this message unpacks how God's power works best through our acknowledged limitations. Instead of hiding our weaknesses or making excuses, we're invited to embrace them as opportunities for divine strength to manifest in our lives. Learn how the statement 'when I am weak, then I am strong' transforms our approach to challenges, failures, and personal limitations. Discover practical ways to access God's strength in areas where you feel inadequate, whether in your thought life, relationships, past failures, or health challenges. This teaching includes a powerful real-life example of a worship leader finding supernatural strength in a moment of complete inadequacy. If you're struggling with perfectionism, self-reliance, or feeling insufficient for your calling, this message offers biblical wisdom on how the Holy Spirit can guide you daily and transform ordinary moments into divine appointments. Explore the spiritual discipline of dependence and learn how to leave a legacy of strength in the Lord rather than human accomplishment. This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

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Good morning my friend... God bless you! DAY 285 ☕️ LAST BOOK — GEC Truth Study "church school"—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Good morning my friend! God bless you. DAY ☕️ LAST BOOK — "I'm Following JESUS" See you later...—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

Today, we explore grief and how to cope with it in Aging Matters. Plus, we visit a clothing and coffee shop in Longmont where they host weekly "grief circles." Then, how has Colorado state law about policing changed since George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis five years ago. And later, Colorado Wonders about why there aren't more fruit trees in cities like Denver. 

Good morning my friend... God bless you! This here is DAY 283 ☕️ LAST BOOK — "As thou hast believed" Have a great day!—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

God bless you! This here is DAY 282 ☕️ LAST BOOK — "Be ye perfect" Thank you kindly.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Kingdom of God: Miracles, Signs, and Wonders Today explores whether supernatural healing, prophecy, and other spiritual gifts continue in our time. This powerful teaching examines Jesus' ministry pattern of combining authoritative teaching with supernatural demonstrations of power. Looking at passages from Matthew, Mark, and 1 Corinthians, we discover that Jesus consistently validated His message through healing the sick, casting out demons, and performing miracles as testimonies that the kingdom had arrived. The teaching addresses common questions: Have miraculous gifts ceased? Is healing based on faith or compassion? What is the biblical pattern for ministry today? Through examination of Scripture and contemporary testimonies of divine healing, supernatural knowledge, and miraculous interventions, we see compelling evidence that God's power remains available to believers. Paul's approach to ministry wasn't based on eloquent speech but on demonstration of the Spirit's power. This message challenges believers to step beyond theological limitations and unbelief to participate in demonstrating God's kingdom through the power of the Holy Spirit. Perfect for those questioning whether God still performs miracles, those seeking biblical foundation for supernatural ministry, or anyone wanting to see the kingdom demonstrated with power in their everyday life. Discover how ordinary believers can participate in extraordinary demonstrations of God's power today.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

Good morning dear neighbour! God bless you and thank you for being here and for serving our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. In this show I am reading our GEC Sunday Prayer Letter, it you would like, here is the link to subscribe and receive the weekly letter in your email inbox:  LETTER. GEC Sunday Prayer Letter. https://preacherjohn.kit.com. Have a great day!LETTER 0315

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Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!Games played: My Chihuahua! submitted by Kim Sherwood from Providence, Rhode Island, Un-Lucky Charms submitted by Cordy Thatcher & Timothy Daniel Flynn from Costa Mesa, California, and Dr. Horse DropCallers: Greg from Holland, Michigan; Chelsea from Longmont, Colorado; Timothy, Cordy, & Huxley from Orange County, California; Andrea from Truckee, California; Lydia-Mae, Emily, & Elaina from Portland, Oregon; Chris & Anna from Wichita, KansasOutro theme by The Happy RappiesNew video about the penultimate Dr. Gameshow Earwolf episode recording is available at moslo.xyzThis episode sponsored by:  Green Chef - Head to greenchef.com/50GAMESHOW and use code 50GAMESHOW to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping! 

***QUICK PROMO: Come see us at a live podcast recoding at LMP on May 31 at 7 pm*****What can we say, we absolutely smoked this episode. Come find out why David Barton, Longmont resident and founder of the BBQ accessory business, DripEZ, agrees that the thermometer is a very important tool (and Brady thinks Meater is clever copy), how he paid off his kids' college tuition and why he is amazed Longmont shuts down a US highway four times per year.Check out his que-tastic products at https://bbqdripez.com/Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music.

* I discovered that I was pregnant at age 29 a month after opening my own solo legal practice in a suburb of Cleveland, OH* My partner and I grew up in Louisville, KY. Our families were there, so we had no day-to-day support from them* My law school colleagues were practicing law 5 to 6 hours' drive away from where I was living.* I had to build my own tribe as a working mother.  My partner was working 70 or more hours a week.  So, although he was providing food and shelter, I was on my own as a parent and business woman.* I suffered a bad miscarriage when my son was 2 years old, and was hospitalized for a week because of heavy bleeding and passing lots of blood clots.  My mother flew in and took care of my son and brought him to the hospital to visit me. It was years later that I finally felt the grief of this loss and allowed myself to heal from this trauma.* I divorced when my son was almost 3 years old and he developed ADHD. I went on a healing journey to help him, and in the process began healing myself. I studied all kinds of healing modalities in an effort to keep him off drugs for his condition.* I have been a working mother - married, divorced, remarried and single since my son was born* He is now a successful entrepreneur with a son of his own.For years, I was an attorney.  I am still licensed to practice law in Colorado.  I owned a sold a solo practice that I started in Lakewood, OH, a suburb of ClevelandI used the proceeds of the sale to buy into a firm in Longmont, CO, near Denver, and became a partner in the firm. We sold the firm several years agoI opened Jewel Consultancy, and am the CEO of the company offering Work-Life Harmony and Balance Coaching, Transformational Mentoring and Soul Readings.FIND HER HERE:https://jewelconsultancy.comhttps://www.facebook.com/arlene.jewel/https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlene-cohen-miller-54435b59/https://x.com/JewelCoachPCChttps://www.instagram.com/jewelcoach2/https://www.tiktok.com/@jewelcoach2?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/@arlenecmiller

Discover a refreshing approach to sharing your faith that eliminates pressure and awkwardness. This message explores how evangelism can be as natural as telling your own story with Jesus woven throughout. If you've ever felt uncomfortable with traditional evangelistic methods or worried about 'getting it right,' this teaching offers practical relief. Learn why the farmer approach to evangelism—where sometimes we plant, sometimes we water, and sometimes we harvest—removes the burden of feeling responsible for someone's entire spiritual journey. Understand how simple kindness creates opportunities for meaningful conversations and why genuine friendship must precede spiritual influence. Explore practical ways to be missional in everyday settings like your neighborhood, workplace, and family gatherings without adding stress to your schedule. This message includes actionable questions to help you identify who you're naturally sent to and how to engage with them authentically. Perfect for those who consider themselves introverts, those with negative experiences of evangelism in the past, or anyone wanting to share their faith in today's complex cultural landscape.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

You brush your teeth every day (hopefully), but do you really understand how much your oral health is impacting your whole body?In this episode, Susan sits down with her own holistic dentist, Dr. Frank Becvar, founder of Dental By Nature in Longmont, CO, for a chat into the powerful connection between your mouth, your microbiome, and your long-term health.From root canals to mercury fillings, mouth breathing to nitric oxide production (a hugely underestimated health component!), this conversation is eye-opening, empowering, and guaranteed to make you rethink your next trip to the dentist.In This Episode:Why oral health is a window into your overall healthThe shocking truth about dental amalgams (aka “silver” fillings)How to build a real oral care routine beyond brushing and flossingThe impact of mouth breathing on your face, brain, and healthWhat fluoride really does (and why Europe banned it)The simple nutritional upgrades that can totally transform your dental healthDr. Becvar brings 25+ years of experience, and a ton of real-talk honesty to this jam-packed episode. If you've ever been curious about biohacking your wellness through your mouth (yes, that's a thing), this is your episode.Learn More about Dr Frank BecvarDr. Frank Becvar is a holistic dentist in Longmont, Colorado. He has been practicing for over 30 years and enjoys fishing, hunting and spending time with his wife and four children. His practice focuses on providing chemical free dentistry and safe mercury removals, while offering a complete line of dental nutritional supplements. He enjoys teaching patient's more natural ways to combat tooth decay and periodontal disease.RESOURCES:Connect with Dr. Becvar: Website: https://dentalbynature.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DentalByNature/Fusion Toothbrush: https://www.waterpik.com/lp/sonic-fusion/Gurunanda Oil Pulling: https://gurunanda.com/Fermented Cod Liver Oil Green Pastures: https://www.greenpasture.org/product/fermented-cod-liver-oil-liquid/Visit the website: healthyawakening.co/podcastFind listening links here: https://healthyawakening.co/linksSHOW NOTES: https://healthyawakening.co/2025/05/28/episode59/Connect with Susan:Contact me for your DNA testing or epigenetic coaching!To schedule a FREE consultation, send an email to susan@healthyawakening.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/susanrobbinshealthyawakeningInstagram: @susanrobbins_epigeneticcoachP.S. Want reminders about episodes? Sign up for our newsletter, you can find the link on our podcast page! https://healthyawakening.co/podcast

Greetings my friend! DAY 277 ☕️ LAST BOOK 8 — "Let's keep on digging into the value of this book!" If interested in book eight (Last Book): https://app.thebookpatch.com/BookStoreResults?search=gec+truth+study&ddl=any.—JC. ★ Support this podcast ★

A decade ago, Zach Borton had a lightbulb moment when studying energy economics at Ohio State University: the grid was trending toward decentralization. That realization set him on a path that would eventually lead him to Colorado, where he now serves as DER services manager at Platte River Power Authority.Platte River's 2024 integrated resource plan includes an ambitious goal: 30 megawatts of virtual power plant capacity by 2030. But building a VPP across multiple utility territories isn't just about technology -- it's about coordination, customer engagement, and breaking down organizational silos.This week on With Great Power, Zach explains the technical architecture behind Platte River's VPP strategy, which relies on two interconnected systems: grid derms and edge derms. He also discusses the challenges of aligning five different organizations, the importance of seamless customer enrollment, and why he believes curiosity-driven leadership is his superpower in the energy transition.With Great Power is a co-production of GridX and Latitude Studios.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this podcast, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.Credits: Hosted by Brad Langley. Produced by Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Edited by Anne Bailey. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. The Grid X production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and Brad Langley.TRANSCRIPT:Brad Langley: Back in the early 2010s, apps skyrocketed in popularity. Apple had just launched its famous "There's an app for that" commercial, and within a few years, more than a million apps were available for download in the app store.Commercial clips: Ever wish you could really read people's emotions? Well, now there's an app for that. Don't have a great voice or any real musical talent? Well, there's an app for that too. You want to get the potholes filled? Well, there's an app for that. There's an app for that...Brad Langley: Zach Borton's family was right there with the rest of America, feverishly downloading apps to manage finances or track the weather or achieve personal fitness goals.Zach Borton: Fitbits were becoming popular and my mom and dad would all compete against different steps, and we wanted to bring that kind of competitive element to the energy space.Brad Langley: At the time, Zach was studying business and sustainability at The Ohio State University.Zach Borton: Most of my classmates were going down the road of corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting, but I took an energy economics course and that kind of shifted my path.Brad Langley: As part of that course, Zach was presented with some graphics of the power system. One showed the traditional energy value chain with big centralized generation. Another showed the declining cost of rooftop solar and an upward trend for installations.Zach Borton: I realized at that moment we're going from this horse and buggy to car event. Every few generations will have that shift, and I wanted to be a part of that shift.Brad Langley: After graduation, Zach and two friends decided to launch their own energy-focused app, the idea was to show people the impact of their environmentally focused investments.Zach Borton: What we were trying to build is a visualization tool to track environmental metrics such as carbon saved or trees planted, and also kind of that competitive nature of seeing what your friends were investing, what types of projects they were investing in, and then competing with your friends or tracking that with your friends to drive that competitiveness.Brad Langley: Unfortunately, for Zach and his friends, their app didn't make millions, but it did motivate Zach to keep working on some of the big complex problems unfolding in the power sector. So he took a job at American Municipal Power in Columbus, Ohio.Zach Borton: I was a power supply engineer. There was learning kind of the nuts and bolts on how to serve a community with generation, really how to stack those assets for energy, capacity, and transmission. But really despite everything I was learning, I kept going back to those two graphics from that energy economics course.Brad Langley: He just couldn't get one question out of his head. How would the legacy power system interact with all these new DERs? And he wasn't the only one thinking about it.Zach Borton: There was utility of the future white paper coming out of MIT, and so we were really going through that and understanding rather than a centralized approach from these large generators, how can we hedge against energy, capacity, and transmission from within the load?Brad Langley: Once Zach locked into this problem, he just couldn't let it go. So he headed west to Colorado where he now works at a public power utility helping build a virtual power plant.Zach Borton: My job is to take distributed energy resources and make use of them as we transition to a non-carbon grid.Brad Langley: This is With Great Power, a show about the people building the future grid, today. I'm Brad Langley. Some people say utilities are slow to change, that they don't innovate fast enough, and while it might not always seem like the most cutting edge industry, there are lots of really smart people working really hard to make the grid cleaner, more reliable and customer centric. This week I'm talking to Zach Borton, the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority, a public power utility that serves the communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland in Colorado. Platte River provides wholesale electricity generation and transmission for its member communities, each of which has its own local electric utility. So a major part of Zach's job is figuring out how to build a VPP across all of those different utilities.Zach Borton: So each have their own technology suite, which makes integrations maybe a little bit more difficult. So we're all at different paths in this integration and technology suite, but getting there is going to require more collaboration and breaking down those silos.Brad Langley: I wanted to dive into the mechanics of building this kind of VPP, but first I asked Zach how the initiative came about and how Platte River planned to break down those utility silos. So let's dig into your work at Platte River. Platte River's 2024 Integrated resource plan includes 32 megawatts of VPP by 2030, which is a significant amount. Tell us about that project. How did the initiative come about?Zach Borton: Yeah, so it can all kind of go back to the 2018 resource diversification policy. In that policy, there's a few things that line out how we can get to a non-carbon future, but it really suggests better integration and coordination across the systems from the generation transmission system down to the distribution. So senior managers, utility directors, and a few different public engagement sessions really sparked this vision and guiding principles for a DER strategy. Next came kind of a gap analysis, so we tried to understand what systems we have today and what we need, and so this really showed us where we need to go with how to make this technology work. Finally, we got to that potential study, which you saw in the 2024 IRP. This showed us kind of the market size and the potential and really gives us a goal to hit. It tells us what types of programs we should run and where we should head into that 2030 mark that you said, 30 megawatts.Brad Langley: And what is your role as DER services manager on the project? What are you specifically tasked with?Zach Borton: It's really trying to coordinate and develop these programs with our owner communities. We can think about our strategy in two different approaches. It's really that best thinking available today, which you can see in the SEPA article Decoding DERMS. It's going to require two different systems, and that's the grid DERMS and the edge DERMS. But really I want to circle back to VPP isn't just a piece of software, it's a utility strategy. It's a system level approach that brings together people, technology and data to orchestrate this cleaner and more flexible grid.Brad Langley: So we've established there's two main components to this. There's the grid DERMS and there's the edge DERMS. Talk me through specifically what the grid DERMS is doing as well as what the edge DERMS is doing.Zach Borton: Absolutely, yeah. So we can think about the grid DERMS as the brain of the future utility operation. It's going to hold our network model. It's going to monitor the state of the distribution in real time, say watching for those stress points and identifying where flexibility could be made available. Some of this technology is in place today, but a lot of this needs to be developed over the next several years, whereas the edge DERMS manages the customer side. It's going to help us enroll devices into the programs, optimize them, and then deliver those optimized energy shapes, load shapes or blocks into the grid DERMS as kind of like, here's a block at this hour. Here's the shape that you can use here for this stress point, and together these two systems kind of coordinate those individual devices into actionable blocks.Brad Langley: Can you go into more detail in terms of what those components are? I assume it's a mix of hardware and software, but any specific technologies you're able to call out.Zach Borton: When we think about our owner communities, they're kind of laying the foundation for the grid DERMS for that distribution system awareness, whether that's smart metering, switching, things like that. We need to build out that process with our owner communities to bring in those data points and make that distribution grid a little bit more intelligent. We can think about the future of advanced distribution management. When we think about the edge DERMS, there's a lot of processes and people involvement: enrolling customers and engaging with those customers. Obviously there's a lot of software optimization on the backend, but that's where we lean on our partners.Brad Langley: So two distinct yet connected systems for owner communities. What kind of challenges are you either experiencing or do you foresee in making this program a reality?Zach Borton: There's quite a bit of challenges. I'd say one of our biggest challenges is aligning across the five organizations. It's sometimes hard enough to break down the department silos, but then breaking down the five organization department silos is really complicated. So everyone might agree on this goal of a functional customer friendly VPP, but getting there in sync is the hard part, which kind of brings us to the next challenge, which is a unified vision and consistency. Like I said, we have incredibly talented people working on this from all sides, but aligning on a common path with consistency is critical. We may ask, why is that so important? Well, we risk confusing the customer if we're changing things as we go or sending mixed messages. So we need to really build that trust and participation with our customers and our own communities. That brings us kind of to the third point, which is the customer patience and experience.We're building something new and with that comes unavoidable, really growing pains. So making the enrollment and engagement process as smooth as possible in that first year is going to be so important for us to scale to that 2030, 30-megawatt goal. And that's the last piece is that OEM maturity and industry coordination. Like OEMs are learning how to build and design for flexibility, but it's a learning curve and everyone's taken their unique approach. Whereas the utilities, I can call up a utility that has a similar goal to us and they'll share the lessons learned where I feel like some of the OEMs aren't sharing those lessons learned with each other.Brad Langley: It's an interesting point. We're big believers in partnerships in this space. I think partnerships are super important. Are you encouraging the OEMs to talk to each other? Because it's tricky, they might be competitive, but they're implementing similar programs, so lessons shared can be important. How do you navigate that? Are you finding openness for OEMs to be more collaborative or is it kind of a walled garden so to speak?Zach Borton: It seems like a walled garden, but I would like for all of us utilities to try to break that down and share like, Hey, we're trying to get to this non-carbon future and open up all of these opportunities for flexibility. And so I think if a lot of us will say that to the OEMs, maybe they'll start listening. So I think if we can band together and really get the OEMs to listen, we can get to this non-carbon flexibility future.Brad Langley: You mentioned you'll start enrolling customers early next year. Does that mean the project is complete? What are some of those stages or milestones that kind of happen before or after that? Maybe give us the one to two year look into the various stages of the program following customer enrollment?Zach Borton: Yeah, so I mentioned the two types of DERMS and there's kind of different working paths for each of those, but I'll kind of talk about the edge DERMS really enrolling customers there early next year. So I think we're breaking this strategy out into three different years. First year we really want to boost up the enrollment and awareness of these programs. So enrolling customers, boosting up satisfaction and increasing that program awareness. It's going to take many actions to get there, like streamlining that DER onboarding process and establishing incentive structures and engagement methods with our customer base. That's going to be critical for scaling the VPP all testing in that first year dispatches with a small number of megawatts and devices. In that next year, we're really going to be looking for analytics and post-event insight, so leveraging event data to better understand how we're forecasting and modeling DR.So we're going to lay out the infrastructure needed to capture dispatch data and analyze that across the systems, whether it's on the distribution or the generation transmission system. And then that third year is going to be building out scale. To get to that 2030 goal in the third year, we're really going to be trying to grow those legs and pick up our speed, and it's all going to be about scalability of the dispatch and optimization. I think this is where the edge DERMS becomes integrated with the grid DERMS. So as the grid DERMS is getting intelligent and connecting to all of those devices in the field, we'll build out that integration to kind of build this full VPP fully integrated using those historical insights. And really in that year, we start to see the real time grid data and the integrations.Brad Langley: How did the customers react to the VPP announcement? Are they excited about the prospect of integrating this type of technology? What was their overall sentiment towards the program when it was announced?Zach Borton: Yeah, absolutely. There's a lot of excitement around this. When we think about our customer base, they love technology. We have a lot of EVs in our service territory. We have a lot of solar. We're starting to see that solar being paired with storage. So I think there's a lot of interest in helping us get to that non-carbon goal. And it's really the foundation we've built over the past 50 years, our community ownership, our collaborative mindset, and a long-term vision. We're not just building it alone, we're building it with our members, our partners, and every customer who chooses to be part of the solution. And it's really great to see a lot of those customers show up to the stakeholder meetings and suggest really great ideas to get to this VPP.Brad Langley: How many customers are you initially targeting and what's the scale of that look like over time?Zach Borton: Yeah, so the first few years, our big focus is on seamless integration, enrollment and engagement with those customers. We're going to most likely start within three different program groups, so EVs, batteries and thermostats and expand offerings from there. We hope to have roughly one megawatt in that first year, but again, I want to focus mostly on building out the seamless enrollment process and engagement. We can't build that 30 megawatts by 2030 without the customers and the devices, so having that poor engagement or poor enrollment process isn't going to help us scale. So we really need to build out the processes we have and kind of scale up to that 30 megawatt number by 2030.Brad Langley: Well, hey, we call this show With Great Power, which is a nod to the energy industry. It's also a famous Spider-Man quote. With great power comes great responsibility. So Zach, what superpower do you bring to the energy transition?Zach Borton: That's a really great question. I would say that curiosity-driven leadership. I'm highly adaptable and I have this ability to connect with all types of people, meet them where they're at, and build that real trust through kind of empathy, curiosity. I find common ground and help bring out the best in others, whether it's a technical person, strategic customer focus, I know how to relate and inspire those folks and share a sense of purpose. The ability to connect with folks is key when bringing together a diverse team with the single vision that we have.Brad Langley: And I'd add a great sense of fashion. I know our listeners can't see it, but I love the VPP hat you're rocking. It's right on point. So nicely done with that. Well, Zach, thank you so much for coming on the show and we wish you the best of luck with the program.Zach Borton: Yeah, thank you. I appreciate you having me, Brad.Brad Langley: Zach Borton is the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority. With Great Power is produced by GridX in partnership with Latitude Studios. Delivering on our clean energy future is complex. GridX exists to simplify the journey. GridX is the enterprise rate platform that modern utilities rely on to usher in our clean energy future. We design and implement emerging rate structures and we increase consumer investment in clean energy all while managing the complex billing needs of a distributed grid. Our production team includes Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Anne Bailey is our senior editor. Steven Lacey is our executive editor. Sean Marquand composed the original theme song and mixed the show. The GridX production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and me, Brad Langley.If this show is providing value for you and we really hope it is, we'd love it if you could help us spread the word. You can rate or review us on Apple and Spotify, or you can share a link with a friend, colleague, or the energy nerd in your life. As always, we thank you for listening. I'm Brad Langley.

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Discover the liberating truth about evangelism - it's not about starting something new, but joining God where He's already working. This message explores the biblical story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch from Acts 8, revealing how God had already been working in the eunuch's life before Philip arrived. Learn why understanding evangelism as participation in God's ongoing work removes the pressure many feel when sharing their faith. Billy Graham's insight that most people need about seven spiritual interactions before embracing faith helps us see how our small role fits into God's bigger plan. Whether you're planting seeds or watering them, God is the one who brings growth. Discover three practical approaches to recognizing and joining God's work: living in ways that naturally provoke questions, initiating spiritual conversations with curious questions, and simply inviting others to 'come and see.' Perfect for anyone who feels awkward about evangelism, struggles with sharing their faith, or wants to become more effective in spiritual conversations. This message offers biblical insights on the Holy Spirit's work, personal evangelism, spiritual conversations, relational ministry, and finding your place in God's redemptive story. Learn how to recognize divine appointments and participate in what God is already doing in the lives around you.This sermon was recorded at a Sunday morning gathering at Church of the Lookout in Longmont, Colorado.Visit our websiteFollow us on FacebookFollow us on Instagram

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