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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick and the Dr. Gregory McBrayer discuss Books 9-10 of the Odyssey--the first half of Odysseus telling his own story and covering such famous narratives as the lotus eaters, the cyclops, and Circe. Check out our WRITTEN GUIDE to the Odyssey--great for small groups!Follow us on X, YouTube, Instagram, and more!SummaryBooks 9 and 10 of the Odyssey feature Odysseus revealing his identity to the Phaeacians and recounting his adventures after Troy. The episodes include the raid on Ismarus, the encounter with the Lotus Eaters (whom Odysseus forcibly removes to prevent them from forgetting home), the harrowing trap in Polyphemus the Cyclops's cave (where Odysseus uses the "Nobody" ruse, wine, and an olive-wood stake to blind the giant before taunting him and invoking Poseidon's curse), the visit to Aeolus (whose bag of winds is opened by the crew, blowing them off course), the cannibalistic Laestrygonians (who destroy the fleet except Odysseus's ship), and the stay with the goddess Circe (who transforms his men into pigs, but is countered by Hermes' moly herb, leading to a year of feasting and Odysseus bedding her under divine instruction before she directs him to the underworld).The hosts explore deeper philosophical and moral themes, viewing these stories as Odysseus's moral and theoretical education. They discuss xenia (guest-friendship) and its perversions, the tension between Odysseus's cunning intellect and his men's appetites or spiritedness, leadership failures, and Homer's intentional dialectic presenting human nature. Particular attention is given to Odysseus's curiosity, pride, and evolving understanding of place, home, mortality, and nature (highlighted in the moly scene as a discovery of physis). The conversation frames Circe as a structural pivot, contrasting earlier moral tales with later intellectual ones, and portrays Odysseus as a complex, self-serving yet learning figure whose narrative may blend truth and rhetoric tailored to his audience.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Ascend and the Great Books07:42 Professional Updates and New Opportunities09:37 Teaching Homer: Insights and Anecdotes10:58 Homer as a Philosopher: Dialectics in the Text14:08 Odysseus: The Complicated Hero15:47 Odysseus' Journey: Learning and Growth17:54 The Role of Storytelling in the Odyssey23:05 The Importance of Place and Homecoming28:08 Odysseus and His Men: Leadership Dynamics35:47 The Lotus Eaters: Virtue and Temptation40:31 The Nature of Happiness and the Soul's Journey44:04 Odysseus and the Cyclops: A Political Critique54:20 Guest Friendship and Ethical Dilemmas01:05:01 Rhetoric and the Limits of Persuasion01:09:21 Understanding Polyphemus: The Nature of Deception01:11:20 Odysseus's Internal Monologue: The Role of Wisdom01:12:46 The Cyclops's Overconfidence: A Fatal Flaw01:13:49 The Role of Wine: A Tool for Manipulation01:14:58 Guest Friendship: A Perverse Parody01:16:36 The Blinding of Polyphemus: A Turning Point01:17:47 Community Response: The Cyclops's Isolation01:18:41 The Consequences of Pride: Odysseus Reveals His Name01:20:51 The Significance of 'Nobody': Identity and Cunning01:23:24 The Escape Plan: Cleverness in Adversity01:24:05 The Curse of Polyphemus: A Divine Retribution01:26:42 The Cycle of Violence: Guest Friendship Violated01:27:34 The Structure of the Odyssey: Peaks and Valleys01:29:09 The Role of Agency: Human Choices vs. Divine Will01:29:38 The Heartbreak of Aeolus: Trust Broken01:33:56 The Lystra-agonian Encounter: A Leadership Crisis01:36:31 Odysseus's Leadership and Responsibility01:39:50 The Enigmatic Circe: Goddess and Witch01:45:13 Odysseus's Encounter with Circe: A Test of Will01:50:59 The Nature of Eros and Odysseus's Choices01:56:56 The Philosophical Journey: Nature and Mortality02:01:51 The Path to the Underworld: Elpenor's FateKeywordsKey keywords for this episode include Odyssey Book 9, Odyssey Book 10, Odysseus Cyclops, Polyphemus, Circe Odyssey, Homer Odyssey summary, Odysseus adventures, Lotus Eaters, Aeolus bag of winds, Laestrygonians, Odysseus and Circe, Nobody Odysseus, Xenia guest friendship, Homer philosophy, Odysseus leadership, Odysseus moral education, Summary of Odyssey Books 9 and 10, Odysseus vs Polyphemus, Circe turns men into pigs, Philosophical themes in The Odyssey, Homer Odyssey Cyclops episode, Odysseus journey home, Guest friendship in The Odyssey, Ascend Great Books Podcast, Harrison Garlick Odyssey, and Gregory McBrayer Homer.

Jesus didn't call people to casually admire Him. He called them to follow Him. In this message through Luke 9, Pastor Alan McBrayer walks through three different responses people had to Jesus: the committed, the curious, and those still considering Him. Through the disciples, Herod, and the feeding of the 5,000, we see what it truly means to know Jesus deeply, trust Him fully, and follow Him faithfully. This message challenges us to define our relationship with Jesus honestly. Are we fully committed, simply curious, or still deciding what we believe? Following Jesus requires tested faith, authentic pursuit, and a willingness to minister to others even when it costs us something.• Following Jesus well starts with truly knowing Him, not just knowing about Him• Jesus uses seasons of testing to teach us complete dependence on Him• Real faith moves from curiosity to commitment and responsibilityKey Scriptures:Luke 9:1-17Jeremiah 29:13Matthew 10:1-14John 6Wherever you are in your relationship with Jesus, take the next step toward Him today. Ask God to move you from curiosity to commitment and from comfort to trust. If this message encouraged or challenged you, share it with a friend or family member who needs to hear it.Bayou City Fellowship Tomball Campus | Alan McBrayer | May 24, 2026https://linktr.ee/bayoucityfellowship

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Election notes: Republican Brett Ligon easily wins the special election for Texas Senate District 4. Lubbock re-elects McBrayer mayor by 70%. An Obama Marxist organizer got over 40% of the vote in Lubbock's District 3 (Bruegel won it with 54%) Abilene has a runoff for city council Place 4 between Tammy Fogle and Benjamin Bailey. (Fogle is a friend of the show.) Dallas ISD voters pass $6.2 billion in bond debt on themselves Fort Worth voters double mayor and council member salaries Texas Supreme Court further humiliates Lubbock Co.'s Bowtie Bully Curtis Parrish. National Democrats are making moves in TX15 and TX35. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Anti-Wimp update: Driver saves women & children, shoots carjacker in Garland.Texas wins again, this time its a “triple crown”: Texas Wins 2026 Prosperity Cup As Top State For Job-Creating Business Investment.Some bad news on the pro-life front today: Supreme Court temporarily restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies. Pro-Choicers recognize that abortion is too evil to even describe; watch Rep. Brandon Gill in action.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

This week Matt McBrayer introduces us to our great, giving God. DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer introduces us to our great, giving God. DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

What if following Jesus isn't about keeping rules, but experiencing real freedom and joy? In Luke 6, Jesus challenges the religious mindset of His day and reveals something deeper. God's heart isn't about burdening people with expectations. It's about restoring life, doing good, and inviting us into a relationship that actually changes us from the inside out. If your faith has ever felt heavy, confusing, or joyless, this message will help you rediscover what Jesus truly offers.• Jesus came to bring spiritual freedom and lasting joy, not religious pressure• God's heart is to do good and give life, even when others focus on rules• We are called to live like Jesus by serving others and sharing His loveKey Scriptures:Luke 6:1–16Genesis 2:2–3Exodus 20:8–11Hebrews 4:9–11Take a moment to ask yourself: is your faith marked by joy and freedom, or just obligation? Let Jesus reshape the way you see Him and the way you live. Share this message with someone who needs to experience the goodness of God.Bayou City Fellowship Tomball Campus | Allan McBrayer | March 22, 2026https://linktr.ee/bayoucityfellowship

This week Matt McBrayer gets straight to the point about dealing with the realities of sin. DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer gets straight to the point about dealing with the realities of sin. DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer continues his sermon on if he could start over as a Christian. What would you add to Matt's list?DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetworkVisit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list."Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad NetworkContact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer continues his sermon on if he could start over as a Christian. What would you add to Matt's list?DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetworkVisit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list."Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad NetworkContact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer has some interesting food for thought about doing things better if he could start over as a Christian. We would probably all say that we could do certain things differently if we could get a restart. What would you include in your list?[Part 2 to be continued next week]DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer has some interesting food for thought about doing things better if he could start over as a Christian. We would probably all say that we could do certain things differently if we could get a restart. What would you include in your list?[Part 2 to be continued next week]DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetworkVisit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list."Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad NetworkContact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer gives some great thoughts regarding Christian discipleship.DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetworkVisit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list."Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad NetworkContact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Matt McBrayer gives some great thoughts regarding Christian discipleship.DescriptionVisit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetworkVisit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list."Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad NetworkContact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Why didn't Jesus perform many miracles in His hometown? In Luke 4, Jesus announces His mission and clearly defines what His ministry is about. Yet the very people who knew Him best struggled to believe Him. Their unbelief kept them from receiving what He came to give. Before we can do Jesus' ministry, we must first receive it. This message challenges us to move beyond pride, presumption, and spiritual self-sufficiency so we can experience the freedom, healing, and grace He offers.• Jesus' ministry is good news for the spiritually poor, captive, blind, and broken• Unbelief, pride, and familiarity can keep us from receiving what God wants to do• We must receive Jesus' ministry personally before we can serve others effectivelyKey Scriptures:Luke 4:14–30Isaiah 61:1–2Mark 6:52 Corinthians 6:2Revelation 3:17–20Where do you need Jesus' ministry today? And where is He calling you to share it with someone else? Admit your need, trust Him fully, and let His grace overflow into action. If this message encouraged you, share it with a friend or family member who needs hope and a fresh start.Bayou City Fellowship Tomball Campus | Allan McBrayer | February 15, 2026https://linktr.ee/bayoucityfellowship

This first episode of the Advent Podcast features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry reading parts of Week 1 of the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more. Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865 + Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! + November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary)+ December 5th: Children's Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall)+ December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary) + December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children 's Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) + December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary) *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc #christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

Send us a textWe celebrate bourbon heritage, wild turkey conservation, and how a surplus of aged barrels sparked the creation of Russell's Reserve. Gregg Snyder joins us to share stories of Jimmy Russell, warehouse wisdom, and why Russell's 13 and 15 hit so differently.• annual Thanksgiving special with Gregg Snyder• turkey hunting passion and NWTF conservation work• wild vs farm turkey taste and preparation• cooking methods for wild turkey including nuggets and piccata• tracking tips using footprints and droppings• path from Brown‑Forman cooperage to Wild Turkey leadership• mandate to protect tradition and avoid shortcuts• how inventory analysis led to Russell's Reserve• naming, first bottling, and early pricing strategy• bourbon vs Tennessee whiskey clarity• maturation sites including Camp Nelson and McBrayer• Russell's 13 vs 15 tasting contrasts and oxidation talk• Rare Breed blend concept and rising entry proofs• lessons from legends and blending today at Four BranchesMake sure you check us out on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok, along with Apple, iHeart, and Spotify. Whether you listen or watch us, make sure you like, listen, subscribe, and leave good feedback. Also, make sure you become a member.A holiday pour tastes better with a story, and this one comes straight from the rickhouse. We welcome industry veteran Gregg Snyder to trace the line from turkey tracks and conservation fields to the barrel floors of Wild Turkey, sharing how an overlooked inventory problem lit the spark for Russell's Reserve and why protecting tradition still matters in a world of shortcuts.We start with the outdoors: the rush of a dawn gobble, how to tell a gobbler's print from a hen's, and why the wild bird's best eating is in the breast. Gregg breaks down simple, crowd-pleasing prep—crispy nuggets, teriyaki kebabs, even a bright, silky piccata—then connects that kitchen craft to the patient arc of bourbon maturation. From Brown‑Forman's cooperage to his tenure running operations at Wild Turkey, he explains the quiet rule that shaped a generation of whiskey: never change how the whiskey is made. No enzyme tricks, no shortcuts—just wood, time, and careful selection.Then we open the vault. Gregg recounts proposing a new bourbon to honor Jimmy Russell—Russell's Reserve—born from aging stock the spreadsheets wouldn't touch. We talk warehouses from Camp Nelson to McBrayer, the effect of elevation and airflow, entry proof shifts, and why Rare Breed's blend-first logic still sings. A guided tasting squares Russell's 13 against 15: caramel-vanilla richness vs oak-forward structure. If you love dessert-like depth, 13 feels like a sweet spot; if you crave tannin and cigar-box edges, 15 scratches that itch. Along the way you'll hear the kind of Jimmy Russell stories that make you smile and pour another ounce.This one blends heritage, practical tasting insights, and the warmth of a Thanksgiving table. If bourbon history, Wild Turkey lore, and smart, no‑nonsense tasting notes are your thing, you'll feel right at home. Follow and subscribe on your favorite app, share with a friend who loves Russell's or Rare Breed, and leave a quick review to help more whiskey fans find the show. What's your pick: Russell's 13 or 15—and why?Add for SOFL If You Have GohstsSupport the showhttps://www.scotchybourbonboys.com The Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/

In the incredible final act of Plato's Gorgias (481–527), Dcn. Harrison Garlick and Dr. Greg McBrayer (Ashland University, New Thinkery podcast) tackle the longest and most brutal confrontation: Socrates versus Callicles, the most shameless, most ambitious, and—as Greg insists—nastiest character in all of Plato. Visit thegreatbookspodcast.com for our read schedule!Check out our COLLECTION OF GUIDES to the great books.Go to THE ASCENT to receive two spiritual lessons a week.Callicles storms in threatening to “whoop Socrates in the mouth” and delivers the most radical claim yet: conventional justice is a sham invented by the weak; by nature the superior should rule, take more, and live without restraint—coining the first recorded “law of nature” in Western literature to mean might makes right (482e–484c). Socrates flips the argument, forces Callicles to admit intelligence without self-control is mere cleverness, and reduces his unlimited-pleasure principle to absurdity with the leaky-jar and escalating vulgar examples (constant scratching, the catamite, 494–495), provoking Callicles' outraged “Aren't you ashamed?”—proof he still clings to the noble (kalon) despite his bravado.At 503a Socrates finally reveals the two kinds of rhetoric: the shameful, flattering kind that seeks only pleasure, and the true, noble rhetoric that “makes the souls of citizens as good as possible” and strives to say “what is best” whether pleasant or painful—the kind Socrates claims to be the only Athenian practicing (521d). When Callicles becomes completely recalcitrant, Socrates turns to the audience with the unforgettable myth of naked souls judged by dead judges (523a–527e): every injustice leaves visible scars no rhetoric or power can hide; the cosmos itself is ordered toward justice and will not allow injustice to triumph forever. Athens is about to execute its only true statesman, but the myth promises that in the final reckoning Socrates' just soul will shine while his accusers' scarred souls stand exposed. The dialogue ends not with Callicles' conversion but with Socrates' quiet vindication: living justly is ultimately worth it, even in a city that kills its best citizen. Next week: a short break from Plato for Flannery O'Connor's “The Lame Shall Enter First.”

This preview episode features Rev. Dr. Joseph McBrayer, Associate Pastor of Connection & Digital Ministry introducing the Advent Devotional Guide for 2025. The Advent Podcast will come out each Tuesday in December. Each week one of our pastors will read through a portion of the “Starry Nights” Advent Devotional Guide including scripture, prayers, musings on stars and the night sky, and more.
 Advent is a season of waiting, watching, and wonder. Not like “waiting in line,” but rather like waiting for a concert to begin, a love letter to arrive, or the stars to come out on a cold, clear night. A time of anticipation, expectation, and excitement. A time of renewing our hope, peace, joy, and love, getting ready for the marvel on the way. Journey along together this Advent (the season leading up to Christmas) by utilizing the Advent Devotional Guide. Pick up a printed copy at the church or download a digital copy at: https://ogumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-advent-starry-nights-digital-final.pdf You can listen, watch, & subscribe to the Podcast on:+ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@OGUMC/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠+ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nGIcxSt5ToGbAcs0dmua2?si=3328d0411f194865+ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oak-grove-umc-podcast/id1695962000⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— 
 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS 2025 at OGUMC + November 26th: Youth Christmas Tree Lot OPENS! 
+ November 30th: 1st Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 3rd: Service of Hope 6:15pm* (Sanctuary) +December 5th: Children's Christmas Event 6pm (Fellowship Hall) + December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*
+ December 13th: Christmas Concert 3:30pm & 6pm (Sanctuary)
+ December 14th: Christmas Concert 6pm* (Sanctuary) + December 14th: 3rd Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am* + December 21st: 4th Sunday of Advent 830, 10.45* & 11am*

+ Christmas Eve - December 24th 3pm Children 's Service (Sanctuary) 5pm* Modern Worship Candlelight Service (Fellowship Hall) 5pm* Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary) 8pm Traditional Candlelight Service (Sanctuary)

+ December 28th: 11am* Worship only (Sanctuary)

 *livestreamed at YouTube.com/ogumc 

#christmas #advent #umc #ogumc

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer gives Jack's listeners an appraisal concerning the aftermath or ongoing NTSB investigation focus for the recent UPS airline disaster in Louisville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer gives Jack and listeners his expert opinion about the recent airline disaster in Louisville involving a UPS aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UPS pilot Ken McBrayer, who gives his expert opinion about the recent airline disaster in Louisville involving a UPS aircraft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former commercial airline pilot Ken McBrayer joins Jack to talk about how the government shut down is causing some airports to postpone flights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textWe recap a fast, generous, and unforgettable Bourbon on the Banks weekend—from Whiskey Thief's bonfire kickoff to rare pours at House of Commons—and finish with a Four Roses OBSK single barrel breakdown that scores 16/18. Along the way we visit Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace, and more, and share why recipe literacy turns casual sipping into confident selection.• sponsor spotlight for Whiskey Thief tasting rooms in Kentucky and New York• festival logistics, booth setup, and live podcast planning• distillery run: Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace, Larkin• meeting Brent Elliott and festival friends• House of Commons rare pours including Old-Fashioned Copper• Yellowstone chat with Stephen Beam and Stephen Fontaine• McBrayer tastings and new distillery discoveries• Four Roses history, recipes, and yeast strains explained• Old Louisville Whiskey Co rating framework overview• OBSK nose, body, taste, and finish with 16/18 score• community, gifting, and why stories elevate bottles• upcoming content schedule and platform updatesMake sure that you leave us good feedback and subscribeBecome a member on YouTube, Meta, or Buzzsprout to get perkswww.scotchybourbonboys.com for shirts and GlencairnsDrink responsibly, don't drink and drive, and live your life uncut and unfilteredA bonfire barrel, a rare pour, and a bottle that overdelivers at 100 proof—this one had everything. We kicked off Bourbon on the Banks with Whiskey Thief's farm party, then hustled through a whirlwind run of Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Buffalo Trace, and Larkin before settling into House of Commons, where the shelves read like a history book you can sip. That's where a generous friend handed us a bucket-list dram of Old-Fashioned Copper and reminded us why community makes bourbon culture special.Back at the booth, we recorded with Stephen Beam and Stephen Fontaine, talked Yellowstone's new bottle, and still found time to explore McBrayer's Cedar Brook and other up-and-comers on the festival grounds. The street festival lit up Frankfort—fire jump ropes, music, and a surprise gift: a Cathedral French Oak finish bottle signed by Steve Nally, tied to Notre Dame's restoration. Moments like that turned a packed schedule into a memory reel.We closed with a deep dive on Four Roses: the 10 recipes, the yeast strains, the mash bills, and why OBSK—Four Roses' high-rye K yeast—hits that sweet spot of baking spice, fruit, and structure. Our Old Louisville Whiskey Co–style breakdown put the single barrel at 16/18: a lively nose, massive body for the proof, balanced palate, and a finish that drifts into dark chocolate and vanilla. If you're building a hunting list, “Four Roses OBSK single barrel” belongs on it. If you're here for stories, you'll hear how the right crowd turns a glass into a night you'll talk about all year.Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with a friend who loves a good pour. Want to support more festival coverage and deep-dive tastings? Join as a member on YouTube or Buzzsprout, and tell us your go-to Four Roses recipe—we might feature your take next.If You Have Gohsts voice over Whiskey Thief Add for SOFLSupport the showhttps://www.scotchybourbonboys.com The Scotchy bourbon Boys are #3 in Feedspots Top 60 whiskey podcasts in the world https://podcast.feedspot.com/whiskey_podcasts/

Pathways to Spiritual Health // Episode 6: Making a Rule of Life

Send us a textA single confession at a kitchen counter can flip a life. Stephanie McBrayer joins us to trace the fault lines of family—how a young mom's near‑abortion, a church VHS, and a daughter yet to be born braided into a conviction that still lives in her bones. From there, we step into Nashville's CCM hallways where Stephanie turned an interior design brain into A&R instincts, where album shoots became storytelling, and where Avalon's Jody—her husband—shows how a voice means more when it tells the truth.Then the conversation deepens. We walk through the day her stepdad collapsed at Vanderbilt while her mother awaited cancer surgery—two crises on two floors, one daughter signing the form to relieve brain pressure and then screaming in a stairwell. Gary survives with a brain injury that made him hilarious, tender, and often childlike; the family learns new rhythms of care, dignity, and patience. Not long after, Stephanie's brother Wade goes missing, and the worst news arrives on a roadside. She brings us into the unscripted hours: the senior recital that still needed to be sung, the funeral moments that were both sacred and darkly funny because Wade would have laughed, and the nights when sleep evaporated and breathing felt like work. It's grief without varnish—and community without clichés—as teenagers fill a kitchen with flowers, fold laundry, and tape courage onto mirrors.We talk about surviving a business collapse during COVID by selling masks, the quiet wars with Lyme disease, heart procedures, and the brutal honesty of opioid and tramadol withdrawal. Stephanie doesn't preach; she documents—what helped, what didn't, and what she'd tell anyone facing the same road. And there's hope that doesn't flinch: her daughter, Sarah Clayton, charting a path in pre‑law and intelligence after seeing The Sound of Freedom, finding purpose on the far side of heartbreak.If you've ever carried a secret, sat in an ICU, or tried to laugh on a day that didn't deserve it, this conversation will meet you where you are. Listen, share with someone who needs courage for the next hard thing, and leave us a review with the moment that stayed with you most.

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With the media coverage on multiple stories involving recent aircraft malfunction/crashes resulting in injury and near-miss incidents Jack gets analysis from commended retired UPS airplane pilot, Ken McBrayer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us today as we hear a wonderful lesson from the host of Days Gone By, Matt McBrayer, as he preaches on the topic "Teach All Nations That God has Spoken by His Word" from the 2025 MSOP Lectureship. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Hosts Jim Shannon and Todd Ritter, feature special guest David Sandlin, bourbon historian and owner of House of Commons in Frankfort, Kentucky . This episode, affectionately dubbed "Crazy Eights," embarks on a fascinating tasting journey through five different versions of Wild Turkey 8-year bourbon . The hosts and David analyze various expressions, starting with the recently released 2025 Wild Turkey 8-year 101 . They delve into its nose, noting hints of peanut shell, lemon, and a spicier, more prominent rye note than typically found in Wild Turkey, along with subtle clove and dark chocolate . The 2025 release is also described as more nutty and spicy compared to the 70th anniversary edition . Next up is the 70th Anniversary release, honored for Jimmy Russell's 70th anniversary . This expression showcases more classic citrus and honey notes, with a softer, more viscous palate and hints of overripe cherries . The discussion touches on the different Wild Turkey rickhouse campuses—Tyrone, McBrayer, and Camp Nelson—and their influence on the bourbon's profile .   The journey continues with the 2018 Wild Turkey 8-year 101, which presents a more subdued, classic Wild Turkey profile, with notes of citrus, dark fruits, and honey . Following this, the 2014 Wild Turkey 8-year 101 reveals a distinct "turkey funk," with rich toffee, caramel, and a unique savory, almost meaty flavor, suggesting a lower barrel entry proof . Finally, the 2002 Wild Turkey 8-year 101 is introduced as a "big hitter" . This expression is lauded for its rich, balanced oak and spice, creamy caramel, and evolving flavors of vanilla, offering a concentrated and complex experience . The hosts discuss the history of the 8-year expression, noting its absence from the American market since 1992 until recently, being primarily an export product . The podcast concludes with the hosts and David ranking their top three pours, with the 2002 taking the top spot, followed by the 2014 and the 70th Anniversary edition . David Sandlin, owner of House of Commons, is celebrated for his extensive knowledge of bourbon history, flavors, and his role as a mixologist . House of Commons, located in Frankfort, is highlighted as the only vintage distilled spirits bar in the area, offering a vast selection of Kentucky spirits and a unique bourbon experience, with Airbnbs available above the bar for travelers . Bourbon on the Banks 2025 Smokeys Lifestyle Cigars The Hill House Bed and Breakfast  Be sure to check out our private Facebook group, "The Bourbon Roadies" for a great group of bourbon loving people. You will be welcomed with open arms!

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Greg teaches philosophy (and is Interim Provost at Ashland, loves Xenophon, and runs a podcast. We reflect on the dangers of radon and other "natural" things. How might one of our government agencies become more natural, and would we want that? Are fart jokes the most naturally funny kind? Then, Greg the trucker visits Empty Street and embezzles dead mules. Bill was thrust from the final portion of the call, so Mark and Greg engage in some philosophy podcast shop talk. He returns for the Post-Game after Greg's departure to reflect on the episode and specifically identify the naturalistic fallacy.

This week Matt McBrayer rejoins Chase to finish up their discussion on the virtue of Modesty. Here is a link to Matt and Ryan Beavers' book, Conformed or Transformed, mentioned on the podcast this week:https://www.amazon.com/Conformed-Transformed-Issues-Hindering-Church/dp/B0B8RHW6P1Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

This week Chase recruits his fellow Father Time host Matt McBrayer to help discuss a difficult topic: Modesty. This is an often overlooked Christian virtue. Let's talk about it!Link to Matt and Ryan Beavers' book: Conformed or Transformed: https://www.amazon.com/Conformed-Transformed-Issues-Hindering-Church/dp/B0B8RHW6P1Description Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Hey guys, this week Michael continues his discussion with Matt McBrayer about how Premillennialism defies truth. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Join us this week as we continue looking at what others are saying about premillennialism this week as I am joined once again by Matt McBrayerhttps://normangeisler.com/the-importance-of-premillennialism/ Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.