Podcasts about My Savior

John 5:30-47,I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of him who sent me. 31 If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true. 32 There is another who bears witness about me, and I know that the testimony that he bears about me is true. 33 You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth. 34 Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved. 35 He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. 36 But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. 39 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, 40 yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. 41 I do not receive glory from people. 42 But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. 43 I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. 44 How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God? 45 Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?These last few Sundays we've been slowly walking through the scene from John chapter 5, which takes place at a pool in Jerusalem called Bethesda. There, a man who'd long been paralyzed began to walk again. Not thanks to medicine or machinery, but a miracle. Jesus, the God-man, had simply spoken, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” … And the man did.Well, the Jewish religious leaders didn't like it, because the day on which he healed the man was the Sabbath. And then they really didn't like it when Jesus defended his action by saying, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” In fact, his words so enraged them that, verse 18, they were:“seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.”Faced with the religious leaders' anger, Jesus did not retreat. Instead, the remainder of chapter 5 captures Jesus' response to these leaders in which he makes some of the most stunning claims in all the gospels:Whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise (v. 19).The Father loves the Son, and shows the Son all that he's doing (v. 20).As the Father gives life, so the Son gives life (v. 21).The Father desires people to honor the Son just as they honor the Father (v. 23).Notice these claims of Jesus don't only concern him, but God the Father as well. His claims, in other words, are not merely about him as an individual, but about him and God and how they relate to one another.So it's for that very reason that, when he gets to verse 31, he concedes:“If I alone bear witness about myself, my testimony is not true.”Not meaning that his words couldn't be trusted. But that since his words concern him and the Father, we should expect them to be backed not only by him, but the Father as well. And through the rest of this chapter, Jesus is ultimately going to show that they are. So what we're going to do this morning is trace Jesus' argument, and see two things: reasons and roadblocks. Reasons to believe Jesus' claims, and roadblocks to believing Jesus' claims.Reasons to believe, roadblocks to believing.Let's pray, and ask for God's help once more….ReasonsSo, reasons and roadblocks. We'll begin with reasons, and Jesus gives four of them. The testimony of (1) John the Baptist, (2) Jesus' own works, (3) God the Father, and (4) Moses. Let's start with that first one, John the Baptist. Turn to John 5:33. This is Jesus speaking.John the BaptistJohn 5:33,“You sent to John [ie. John the Baptist], and he has borne witness to the truth.”Borne witness — testified, spoken aloud, audibly confirmed — the truth of what Jesus himself was claiming. And when did John bear such witness? Well, in chapter one, where he said: That Jesus, though he'd come after him, actually ranks before him because, “He was before him” (1:15). That Jesus, in fact, ranked so high above John, that John was unfit to even stoop down and untie his sandals (1:27). That Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (1:29). That Jesus is the “Son of God.” (1:34).Jesus says,“You sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth.” Now, lest we get the wrong idea here, Jesus quickly clarifies why it is that he's saying this. It's not because he feels insecure and needs John to back him up. Nor because he feels attacked, and wants to defend himself. Often, those are our reasons for responding. Someone confronts us, challenges us, and our immediate impulse is to pounce and defend. That's not what Jesus is doing here. Rather, as we see in verse 34:“Not that the testimony that I receive is from man, but I say these things so that you may be saved.” So that you may be saved. How remarkable? I mean, think about it: Who was he saying this to? The very religious authorities who, according to verse 18, were actively seeking to kill him! I mean, Jesus knows the heart of man. He knew all about Nathaniel in John 1. All about the Samaritan woman in John 4. Jesus knows the heart of man, and Jesus knew these people were wanting to kill him. To destroy him. To put him in an early grave. I mean, how much do you have to hate someone to actually want them dead? And not only dead, but to be the one who causes his death? And yet Jesus, knowing all of that, looks them right in the eyes and says, “Just so you know, the reason I'm saying these things to you is so that you might be saved.” He'd already told them back in verse 24,“That whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life.”And now here he is, trying to get them to hear it. Trying to get them to believe it. We asked: How much do you have to hate someone to actually want them dead? How much more do you need to love someone to actually want to save those who want you dead?Friends, isn't Jesus wonderful? Isn't he magnificent? Don't skip over verses like these. Linger long over the heart of God as its revealed in the pages of Scripture. Allow yourself the time to be made glad as you see, “My Savior, is just so good!” He seeks to save his would-be persecutors. So, first reason to believe Jesus' claims is the testimony of John the Baptist. Here's the second reason: Jesus' own works. WorksVerse 36,“But the testimony that I have is greater than that of John [Note: “Greater,” so he's ratcheting up his argument]. For the works that the Father has given me to accomplish, the very works that I am doing, bear witness about me that the Father has sent me.“Works like, in John 2, when Jesus turned about 150 gallons of water into wine, without even lifting a finger. Or later in John 4, when Jesus healed a man's son who was deathly ill, without even being in the same town as him. And just recently, in John 5, when Jesus told a paralyzed man to stand and the paralyzed man did. The feeding of the 5,000, the walking on the water, the giving of sight to a man born blind — all of these works are still to come. Yet, even now, Jesus says: my works act as words. They proclaim: God has sent me.So, first reason to believe is testimony from John, and second the testimony of Jesus' works. Third, is the testimony of the Father himself. GodVerse 37,“And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me.”This of course is the heaviest hitter in the argument. Should the Father affirm the Son? Well, we need no other evidence. And Jesus is saying that he, in fact, has “borne witness.” But the question again is, when? When did the Father bear witness about the Son?Well at least one place was at Jesus' baptism. There, when Jesus had come up out of the water, the Father's voice rang out from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (Mk. 1:11). And look, God tells no lies. God calls something good, he means it. God calls something evil, then that is what it is. God calls someone his beloved Son; with whom he is well pleased. Well, you better believe he is.So, we have the Father's witness in Jesus' baptism. And, I believe we're meant to see we have the Father's witness in all of Scripture as well.Look with me, verse 37,And the Father who sent me has himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, 38 and you do not have his word abiding in you, for you do not believe the one whom he has sent. 39 You search the Scriptures [(ie. God's word) So I see a connection between God's witness, God's voice, God's word, and the Scriptures — all getting at this concept of the Father's witness of the Son] because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” The Scriptures at that time, the Old Testament, Genesis to Malachi — “They're about me,” Jesus says. The Father's word is about me. And that's why in Luke 24, on the road to Emmaus, Jesus interprets all the Old Testament as things concerning himself (Lk. 24:27). The Old Testament is about Jesus.So, believe the testimony of John, the testimony of Jesus' works, and the testimony of God the Father both at Jesus' baptism and in the Scriptures. Last, believe the testimony of Moses. And this actually signals our transition from reasons to believe, to roadblocks to believing. We've got three reasons to believe. Here's a fourth — it's Moses — but it's at this point Jesus puts his finger upon the roadblock to believing.RoadblocksMosesLet's begin by considering the fact that Jesus has just called all of Scripture to account. Saying the Scriptures, which would've already included the writings of Moses, bear witness about him. So, Moses has already been counted as witness, yes? So, why is it that Jesus references him here specifically? Why does he, as it were, set Moses in the spotlight before them, and say “You know, Moses, he too has borne witness about me”?Verse 45,“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope. 46 For if you believed Moses, you would believe me; for he wrote of me. 47 But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe my words?”Why the emphasis on Moses? Well, it's because these religious authorities had prided themselves upon their obedience to Moses. They, in fact, had built their entire lives around following the Laws of Moses. In their minds, they were set apart, and far greater than everyone else, because of their diligent study and expansive knowledge of Moses. Moses was, in this way, their one major stepping stone to self-worth, social rank, and salvation. And Jesus, is going to take a hold of it. You ever watch Charlie Brown as a kid? Charlie Brown, the well behaved, inquisitive, yellow shirt with zig zag stripe, cartoon young boy? If you did, then I want you to imagine the religious leaders right now as Charlie Brown. Jesus is Lucy. And the writings of Moses are the football. You guys remember what Lucy used to always do with Charlie as Charlie ran up to kick the football? She'd hold it, “Hey Charlie, here's the football.” And then just as Charlie ran up and was about to kick it she'd pull that thing away and Charlie's leg would swing on up into thin air carrying his whole body with. Jesus knew these religious leaders. He knew the confidence they had in their grasp of Moses and ability to follow the Laws of Moses. So, Jesus takes Moses' writings, and says, “Religious leaders, this is Moses. You think you got a hang on Moses. You're kicking into thin air.”Jesus puts the writings of Moses right down in front of them and says: You don't even believe his writings. You don't even understand his words. You think that if he were here today, he too would be pointing a finger at me, and yet it is he who wrote of me. And should you continue in your disbelief, it is also he who will stand as your accuser, on the last day.” Again, verse 45,“Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father. There is one who accuses you: Moses, on whom you have set your hope.” And so we've got to ask the question: what's gone wrong here, so as to lead these religious leaders to not even believing the one in whom Moses wrote? What's gotten in their way? What's their roadblock to believing Jesus?Was it merely intellectual? A problem from the neck up? Read Jesus' indictment:You have not heard God's voice (v. 37)You don't have God's word (v. 38)You do not believe the one whom he has sent (v. 38)Therefore, verse 40, “You refuse to come to me that you may have life”And then, verse 42: “But I know that you do not have the love of God within you.”What a daring indictment!“You don't have the love of God within you.”It's like he's saying, “You who accuse me of breaking God's Sabbath, don't even love the God who gave you the Sabbath. You don't love him. You know things about him. You teach things about him. You've convinced others that your life is all about him. And yet if we were to put your heart under the microscope and scour its every corner for signs — what you most enjoy in this life, what you most savor in this world, what your treasure really is — at no point and in no place would we find even a hint of love for the God you claim to worship.”That's what it means for a person to not have the love of God within them. To not have it is to not have it. And why? Why is there no love for God in their heart? Because there's already a love for something else in his place. What is it? What, at bottom, is the roadblock to belief in Jesus? We need everyone in the room, myself included, to ask this question. What, at bottom, is the roadblock to belief in Jesus?Ask it for your unbelieving neighbor, your non-Christian co-worker, your sibling or parent who has walked away from the faith. And ask it for yourself lest you too make shipwreck of your faith in Jesus. What is the ultimate roadblock to belief in Jesus?It's this — uncontested thirst for your own glory. Uncontested thirst for your own glory. That, brothers and sisters, is at the root of unbelief. Not a problem in your mind, not a problem with your upbringing, not a problem with God's so-called lack of evidence. No, no, no. When it really comes down to it, when all is truly laid bare — the reason for man's refusal to bow the knee to Jesus is owing to man's thirst to have others to bow the knee to themselves instead of God.Jesus asks, Verse 44:“How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”Answer, you can't. You cannot seek to glorify yourself and God simultaneously. Why? Because God's glory contests all others. God's glory outshines all others. God's glory makes our glory look small, and we, in our sin, don't like looking small.Think about it: The painter who wants to think himself the greatest in the world, will detest the museums where Da Vinci is celebrated. Just as the writer who wants to think herself the greatest in the world, will avoid the conversations in which Shakespeare is honored. The singer, the actor, the architect, and the salesman; the mother, the teacher, the doctor, and the lawyer — should they prefer the belief that they are the world's greatest — will intentionally and aggressively shield their eyes from the masters of their field so as to not look small standing next to them. They'd rather be blind and think themselves greatest, than open their eyes and realize they aren't. Friends, God is the ultimate Master. The Holy one. The eternal one. The sovereign, glorious, and omniscient one before whom we don't hold a candle. Should you prefer project “increase self-glory,” how could you love, pursue, praise the God who says, “My glory, I will not give to another”?Jesus' question is one we must regularly ask ourselves: “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”So, hear the warning: Belief in God is impossible where praise of self is preferred. Hear that warning, and, now, hear the good news. If you are here today and you take joy in the thought of God being God — being radiant in splendor, held high and celebrated, praised and adored and enjoyed in the heavens…If you know that Jesus is wonderful, and are glad that he's wonderful…If you have tasted how good it is not to have to incessantly labor for even an ounce of momentary worshiped, but to simply delight in worshiping the one whose truly deserving of it anyway…If you treasure being loved, forgiven, and brought near to God, so as to gaze upon his beauty all the rest of your days…If it pleases you to say, “Oh, Father, not to us, but to you be the glory”…Well, it would seem that God has begun a work in you. And your life now as a Christian is a life of simply asking, “God, grow my heart in greater enjoyment of your glory, and greater distaste for my own.” Really, all of the Christian life simply comes down to those two corresponding realities: greater enjoyment of God's glory, greater distaste for your own.ApplicationFor Christians: Ask God, right now, “Search my heart for where uncontested thirst for personal glory still remains. Show me the places, the people, the things in which my prayer of my heart has not been, ‘Hallow be thy name', but ‘hallow be my own.' Convict me, change me, give to me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Turn my inborn impulse away from self-glorification, to the happy life of glorifying you. For Non-Christians: Remember, Jesus said what he did in John 5 “so that people might be saved.” His desire this morning, in other words, is not to be your accuser, but your Savior. Ask him to show you, right now, for the very first time, that his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, is actually that one great thing for which your heart has been craving all along. To show you that it will only be in your celebration of him that everything in you will finally be made whole. God made you to revel in his glory, not rival it. God made you to commune with him, not compete with him. Rest — your real, full, deep, lasting rest can be had if you are willing to throw in the towel of project “increase self-glory,” and take up the song of the glory of God. Do it now. Say: “God, make yourself great in my life now.” And then, enjoy God's glory, to your soul's delight.The TableWell, what brings us to the table this morning is the fact that the Scriptures that bear witness to Jesus — to his glory, his majesty, his identity as the Son — bear witness also to his death. Death on behalf of those who, by nature, scorned him, mocked him, and considered him smitten by God. Death as a piercing for our transgressions and crushing for our iniquities so that by his wounds we could be healed.

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- His Eye Is on the SparrowTeacher: Bro. Michael OdenScripture: Genesis 43:19-34

A realistic and encouraging episode. If we seek peace alone, we will never find it, because only Christ is the Prince of Peace. Chad explains, consoles and encourages yet again in this often overlooked book of scripture. This is our final episode on Song of Songs and the songs of Isaiah is coming  next. The beautiful and talented Cathy Schreiner sings "Shalom".  Please tell your friends about Hidden Streams.  Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! 2025 North West Arkansas Regional Conference: Psalms of David (4/25-4/26) The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to Shalom: Shalom, shalom Come in through my door My heart is Your home My Savior, my Lord Shalom, shalom I'm held in Your care Peace in my soul The covering I wear   My thirst is quenched My hunger is sated By the Savior who loves me And patiently waited In the time of trouble In my time of grief  To flow down like water A flood of relief Down through my vineyards Into my garden with kindness and love   Shalom, shalom Come in through my door My heart is Your home My Savior, my Lord Shalom, shalom I'm held in Your care Peace in my soul The covering I wear   When darkness surrounds  And all understanding  is dimmed by fear Storm clouds arise Yet I see in Your eyes That all is well, here You are the peace When You change all my plans You are the peace Who steadies my hands Sending peace through my vineyards  Into my garden with kindness and love

Song List:1- My Savior's LoveTeacher: Bro. Michael OdenScripture: Genesis 39:5-12

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- O How He Loves You and Me3- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms4- Grace Greater than our Sin5- Amazing Grace6- God Is So Good7- Goodness Of God- Sis. Kem, Sis. Emmalee, Sis. Kayla, ZillieMessage: Bro. Steve LeCroyScripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19Invitation- Because He Lives

My Savior - feat. Jim Brown (12-15-2024 AM) by Sundown Church

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Baptist Church of Mohawk is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: My Savior's Love Subtitle: Amazing Grace Speaker: Stephen Elmer Broadcaster: Grace Baptist Church of Mohawk Event: Sunday - PM Date: 8/18/2024 Bible: 1 Timothy 1:14; Luke 22:39-44 Length: 34 min.

It will be an all country Gospel edition this week on The Gospel Jubilee.               Chip and Denny will be playing Gospel songs both new and old sang by many of your favorite country artists.   Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/61038882/download.mp3   Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life, www.RadioForLife.org   Legend Oldies Radio. Our broadcast will be aired every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM CDT. https://www.legendoldies.com   Playlist:   Artists |Song Title | Album   01. William Lee Golden and The Goldens - Come and dine - "Old Country Church"   02. Willie and Bobbie Nelson - Old time religion - "Willie & Bobbie Nelson"   03. Hank Locklin - When the saints go marching in - "By The Grace Of God - The Gospel Album"   04. The Statler Brothers - This ole house - "The Gospel Music of The Statler Brothers"   05. Marty Stuart and his fabulous superlatives - The Gospel story of Noah's ark - "Souls' Chapel"   06. The Oak Ridge Boys - Blue collar Gospel - "Blue Collar Gospel"   07. Josh Turner - Long black train - "I Serve A Savior"   08. Travis Tripp - In the valley He restoreth my soul - "Country Chapel"   09. Jimmy Fortune with The Whites - I believe - "Hits & Hymns"   10. Brothers of the Heart - Go rest high on that mountain - "Brotherly Love"   11. Mystery artists of the week - The unclouded day "   12. Alan Jackson - Turn your eyes upon Jesus - "Precious Memories"   13. Joey + Rory - I surrender all - "Hymns"   14. Jim Reeves - How long has it been - "20 Gospel Favorites"   15. John Berry - Something bigger than me - "Fine My Joy"   16. Leann Rimes - You light up my life - "You Light Up My Life"   17. Randy Travis - Will the circle be unbroken - "Worship & Faith"   18. Moe Pitney - Give me Jesus - "Behind His Guitar"   19. Loretta Lynn - He's got the whole world in His hands - "Loretta Lynn Her Gospel Side"   20. Carrie Underwood - Because He lives - "My Savior"   21. Wade Phillips - From a bar stool to a church pew - "3 In 1"   22. Anne Murray - Put your hand in the hand - "Anne Murray"   23. Barbara Fairchild & Roy Morris - He lives - "All Is forgiven"  

I was speaking at some youth conferences in South Africa and my South African friend, Ted, was driving me through this massive game reserve during a break at the conference. It was winter and the grass was tall. He said, "You'll see the big animals - but not the cats. Oh they'll be there, but they're in the grass." I've got to tell you, it was amazing to drive behind two slow-moving giraffes and ostriches. We didn't try to pass. We got behind some zebras too. I'll never forget the once-in-a-lifetime sight of 30 elephants all ages and sizes. They were having a family meeting right next to the road. For the first time since we entered the park, I started to get out of the car to take pictures. My friend made one comment: "I'll watch your back." When I asked him what he meant, he said, "Well, there have been four tourists mauled to death by lions in the past few months. So I'll watch your back." You know, it's surprising what great pictures you can get through the window of a car. I nearly lost my head ducking back into the car! Sadly, the young woman who had been mauled to death a couple months before, hadn't even gotten out of the car. She just had her window rolled down. But a lioness, with her cubs nearby, leaped through the window to attack. I thought about Ted's "watch your back" and how that lion killed that woman and only needed an open window. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Lion That Stalks Us All." Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 1 Peter 5:8. Here's a sobering picture from the Bible; a picture of the clear and present danger all of us humans face from the lion from hell. It says, "Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour." And then there's this "watch your back" warning from God in Ephesians 4:27, "Do not give the devil a foothold." The devil doesn't mind if people don't take him seriously. In fact, he prefers it so he can do deadly damage before we ever realize what's happening. And it only takes one open window for your spiritual enemy to get in, and he pounces on your carelessness. That one click to check out that website. The one night with friends who bring you down. The extended time alone with that person you have feelings for. That first thought of leaving your marriage. It doesn't take much. One dark secret. One "white lie." Bitterness that you bury. A small compromise. A little gossip. An innocent "flirtation." Those angry, wounding words. Devilish opportunities, that's what they are; open windows to tragedy. The lion from hell only needs an opening to ultimately destroy a life, a reputation, a marriage, a future. He never tells you where this little detour will take you. If you knew, you would keep the window closed. The Bible says, "Desire, when it has conceived, "gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death" (James 1:15). The lion is strong but I am not defenseless. My Savior is stronger. The Bible says Jesus is "the someone stronger who attacks and overpowers" the enemy of our soul (Luke 11:22). He did, in fact in the Bible's words, "triumph" over all the forces of darkness "by His cross" (Colossians 2:15). When Jesus is invited into a life, He brings all the power that raised Him from the dead. He is the death-beater - the "lion tamer" - because He offered up His life to pay for human sin and break its hold. I don't know if you've ever taken for yourself what He died to give you, and to finally give you power over all the forces of darkness around you and in you. You can do that today. Say, "Jesus, I'm yours." You want to know more about how that happens, our website is there for you right now. Please go there. It's ANewStory.com. See, when the devil comes knocking, you send Jesus to the door and you keep your windows closed.

Questions Covered:  04:00 – Did the people who were resurrected after Jesus' resurrection in Matthew 27:53 go to heaven?  11:12 – How do I respond to the claim that Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday? See: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/print-edition/crucifixion-wednesday See my article: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-timing-of-jesus-death  15:38 – It sounds like Catholics disagree with Christ's teaching of eternal security in John 5:24. Can we still perish even if we believe in Christ? See article: https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/dont-take-eternal-life-for-granted  19:48 – Why is the Catholic Church always in the defensive position when it comes to apologetics?  24:23 – Why do we have to explain anything out of our faith? Why do we concentrate so much on defending the faith?  30:20 – Can the terms priest and pastor be used interchangeably?  34:28 – I heard a protestant say that Mt 12:32 has nothing to do with purgatory because there’s no forgiveness after we're dead. How do I respond?   42:24 – Why did Mary say “My God and My Savior” in Luke?   46:49 – Is a crucifix a graven image that the bible condemns?  …

Part one of a two part meditation on this grace filled Psalm. John Andrew Schreiner sings "Your Mercy Is Over Us".  Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Available Now: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Pre-order: Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament by Chad Bird 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom More from the hosts: Chad Bird   Lyrics for "Your mercy is over us"   I will extoll You O Christ,  my King Every day I'll bless you Every night I'll sing   Chorus: How gracious and merciful So good to all How slow to anger Abounding in love Your mercy is over us         I will set my mind On Your glorious splendor II'll sing of Your great work To every  generation      My Savior, my Provider, my Shepherd, my King   Great is the Lord Greatly to be praised Unsearchable greatness With love and power to save    Chorus: How gracious and merciful You are so good to all How slow to anger Abounding in love Your mercy is over us    

Paul Gerhardt's Easter hymn fits perfectly as the first words sung by Christians gathered for an Easter sunrise service. The reality of the empty tomb on Easter banishes sadness and fills us with gladness. Though the foe thought he had won the victory when Jesus lay dead and buried, in fact, the Savior has routed his enemy. Jesus' complete victory over all enemies—sin, death, and devil—is comfort and joy for all those who trust in Him. Jesus is the Mighty Warrior who has given His victory to us. Even in death, we know that we have eternal life in the Crucified and Risen One who will raise us on the Last Day. Find this hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/467. Rev. Peter Ill, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Lutheran Service Book #467, “Awake, My Heart, with Gladness.” Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where your investments help support the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit lcef.org. Lutheran Service Book 467 1 Awake, my heart, with gladness, See what today is done; Now, after gloom and sadness, Comes forth the glorious sun. My Savior there was laid Where our bed must be made When to the realms of light Our spirit wings its flight. 2 The foe in triumph shouted When Christ lay in the tomb; But lo, he now is routed, His boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; In glorious victory He who is strong to save Has triumphed o'er the grave. 3 This is a sight that gladdens-- What peace it doth impart! Now nothing ever saddens The joy within my heart. No gloom shall ever shake, No foe shall ever take The hope which God's own Son In love for me hath won. 4 Now hell, its prince, the devil, Of all their pow'r are shorn; Now I am safe from evil, And sin I laugh to scorn. Grim death with all his might Cannot my soul affright; It is a pow'rless form, Howe'er it rave and storm. 5 The world against me rages, Its fury I disdain; Though bitter war it wages, Its work is all in vain. My heart from care is free, No trouble troubles me. Misfortune now is play, And night is bright as day. 6 Now I will cling forever To Christ, my Savior true; My Lord will leave me never, Whate'er He passes through. He rends death's iron chain; He breaks through sin and pain; He shatters hell's dark thrall; I follow Him through all. 7 He brings me to the portal That leads to bliss untold, Whereon this rhyme immortal Is found in script of gold: "Who there My cross has shared Finds here a crown prepared; Who there with Me has died Shall here be glorified." Text Information First Line: Awake, my heart, with gladness Title: Awake, My Heart, with Gladness Author: Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76 Translator: John Kelly, 1833-90 (alt. ) Meter: 76 76 66 66 Language: English Publication Date: 2006 Scripture: Colossians 2:15; Romans 8:35-39; Genesis 3:15; Romans 6:4 Tune Information Name: AUF, AUF, MEIN HERZ Composer: Johann Crüger, 1598-1662 Meter: 76 76 66 66 Key: D Major Source: Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Setting) Copyright: Setting © 2006, Concordia Publishing House Find this hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/467.

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Episode 145 - We Rejoice in Christ  Hey everyone, I'm so glad you joined me for this Easter episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. In this episode, I discussed the importance of focusing on Jesus Christ and His grace in our lives and missionary work. I wanted to be explicit in my views and feelings of Christ and so I share my personal testimony of Christ and reflected on scriptures like Second Nephi 25 that teach about looking to Him for salvation. For those of you preparing for a mission, currently serving, or already home, I hope this podcast helps you feel Christ's love and example as you dedicate your service to Him. And for all my listeners, I hope the messages of Easter help you feel hope. Wishing you all a very happy Easter! If you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.   Website | Instagram | Facebook   Get the Full Show Notes HERE   Free PDF Download:  Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet   My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries:  Change Your Mission with this One Tool   RM Transition Free Video Series:  3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home   Free Guide:  5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary   Schedule a Free Strategy Call:   Click Here

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- O How He Loves You and Me3- I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary4- Near the Cross5- Lamb of God- Sis. Maggie6- At the CrossMessage: Bro. Steve LeCroyScripture: John 9:1-5Invitation- The Savior Is Waiting

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- I'm Bound For That City3- There's Been A Wonderful Change4- I'll Meet You By The River5- I Can Tell You The Time6- Special- Bro. Alex7- Special- Sis. KaylaMessage: Bro. Jeff BullardScripture: Joshua 14:6-15Invitation- Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord

This marvelous hymn helps us to rejoice in the reality of God's love for us sinners. Through Christ's death, God loves us to the uttermost, even though we were loveless and undeserving. The hymn traces the way that Jesus humbled Himself by taking on our humanity and suffering at the hands of the very people He had come to save. Though Jesus did not deserve such treatment, He willingly endured His passion, death, and burial in order to save us. For that reason, we sing the praises of Jesus now and into all eternity. Find this hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/430. Rev. Matt Ulmer, pastor at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—Friedheim, just outside Decatur, IN, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to Lutheran Service Book #430, “My Song Is Love Unknown.” Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God's Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where your investments help support the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit lcef.org. Lutheran Service Book 430 1 My song is love unknown, My Savior's love to me, Love to the loveless shown That they might lovely be. Oh, who am I That for my sake My Lord should take Frail flesh and die? 2 He came from His blest throne Salvation to bestow; But men made strange, and none The longed-for Christ would know. But, oh, my friend, My Friend indeed, Who at my need His life did spend! 3 Sometimes they strew His way And His sweet praises sing; Resounding all the day Hosannas to their King. Then “Crucify!” Is all their breath, And for His death They thirst and cry. 4 Why, what hath my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, He gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these Themselves displease And 'gainst Him rise. 5 They rise and needs will have My dear Lord made away; A murderer they save, The Prince of Life they slay. Yet cheerful He To suff'ring goes That He His foes From thence might free. 6 In life no house, no home My Lord on earth might have; In death no friendly tomb But what a stranger gave. What may I say? Heav'n was His home But mine the tomb Wherein He lay. 7 Here might I stay and sing, No story so divine! Never was love, dear King, Never was grief like Thine. This is my friend, In whose sweet praise I all my days Could gladly spend! Text Information First Line: My song is love unknown Title: My Song Is Love Unknown Author: Samuel Crossman, c. 1624-83 Meter: 66 66 4444 Language: English Publication Date: 2006 Scripture: Isaiah 52:13; Isaiah 53:1-3; Romans 5:6; Romans 5:10; Philippians 2:5-11; Acts 3:13-15 Topic: Redeemer Tune Information Name: LOVE UNKNOWN Composer: John N. Ireland, 1879-1962 Meter: 66 66 4444 Key: D Major Copyright: © John Ireland Trust Find this hymn at hymnary.org/hymn/LSB2006/430.

February 3, 2024 Today's Reading: Introit for Epiphany 5Daily Lectionary: Job 2:1-3:10; John 1:19-34I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed over him,” lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. (Psalm 13:3-5, antiphon Psalm 13:6)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. In the midst of death, the Lord brings life. Just yesterday, we prayed with Simeon that we could die in peace because we have seen the Lord's Christ. Today, we pray with David that God would “light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death.” This psalm resonates with the song of Simeon. A Christian's heart rejoices in God's salvation.  In the middle of all the struggles and trials that exist in the world around us, and even as our own flesh tries to lead us back into sin, the gift of God's salvation is what we need. He has provided this gift, and we have His steadfast love.  This is the hope of your life. Jesus Christ is your Savior. He has come, bringing your salvation. He is the One that you trust in. No matter how difficult the world's attacks against the Church are, no matter how wracked with guilt and shame you might be, the Lord has dealt bountifully with you. He has given you what you need, and that is the forgiveness of your sins and the promise of eternal life. He has lit up your eyes with His grace. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lord, let at last Thine angels come, To Abr'ham's bosom bear me home, That I may die unfearing;  And in its narrow chamber keep  My body safe in peaceful sleep  Until Thy reappearing.  And then from death awaken me  That these mine eyes with joy may see, O Son of God, Thy glorious face,  My Savior and my fount of grace.  Lord Jesus Christ, my prayer attend, my prayer attend,  And I will praise Thee without end. (LSB 708:3)-Pastor Peter W. Ill is pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Millstadt, Illinois.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.The Lutheran Reader's Bible helps you develop a habit of devotion and Bible reading so you can slowly but intentionally understand and grow in God's Word. Through introductions to the sixty-six books of the Bible, guided reading plans, and more, this Bible builds your confidence to study Scripture on your own.

November 26, 2023Today's Reading: Matthew 25:31-46Daily Lectionary: Jeremiah 20:1-18, Matthew 24:29-51Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. (Matthew 25:34)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Some folks read Jesus' teaching on the Last Day in Matthew 25 like The Hunger Games: “Last one standing is a sheep, and may the odds be ever in your favor!” For many, it's a day of judgment, doom, and gloom; “everyone, save yourselves.” But that's not what Jesus teaches about his second coming. When Jesus teaches about the Last Day, there is warning. But, Jesus also preaches good news at his coming.The Son of Man comes, enthroned in glory. All the nations are gathered and he's separating people one from another. Sheep to the honorable right; goats to the dishonorable left.This is the eternal Sorting Hat. Notice, works are mentioned after the separation. The sheep and goats are not separated on the basis of what they did or didn't do but who they are. The sheep are the righteous. Jesus' righteousness was reckoned, imputed to them. Sin covered in the blood of the Lamb. They hear the words, “Come, you who are blessed by Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you before the foundations of the world.” Pure gift. Jesus' inheritance is yours because He dies and leaves you with everything. The sheep are astonished: “Lord, when did we see you hungry, thirsty, naked or imprisoned?” “As you did these things for the least of these my brothers you did it to me.” A blessed befuddlement: Jesus is hidden in the lowly losers. The sheep aren't busy counting good works because they know they have the Good Shepherd who laid down his life for them.The goats are surprised too, but for different reasons. They're as ignorant of their sin as the sheep were of their good works. “Lord, when did we see you?” They're outraged. “If only we had known it was you, Jesus.” Goats are busy counting their works, like a social media influencer counting followers. The goats are for the goats..So, what are you? Sheep or goat? In Adam, we're all natural born goats. Naked, caught with our fig leaves down. Starving, thirsting, sick with sin and prisoners of death. The mirror of the Law only reveals a stinking, stubborn goat. But in Christ Crucified you are a righteous sheep, made woolly white by Jesus' blood. By water, word, and the Spirit, you are Jesus' little lamb. Hear the Good Shepherd's voice: ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.My Savior paid the debt I owe And for my sin was smitten; Within the Book of Life I know My name has now been written. I will not doubt, for I am free, And Satan cannot threaten me; There is no condemnation! (LSB 508:5)-Pastor Samuel Schuldheisz is pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Milton, WA.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

November 14, 2023Today's Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 29:1-29, Matthew 18:21-35In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Death is very confusing.  It's really confusing for those outside of the church. For a non Christian, a funeral is pure grieving, pure loss, pure hopelessness, because death is only seen as permanent separation. And this is the approach the Thessalonians were drifting into when it came to death as well. Even as Christians we are not immune from the sting and confusion of death. Those of us who have had loved ones pass away do not hear from them anymore, do not see them anymore, do not find encouragement from them anymore. At death, they are removed from us and they seem to be completely gone. This was and is the assumption of those without the encouragement of God's promises.But because of Jesus we do not lose hope or insight to the future.  Death for Christians is not a permanent loss, it is nothing more than sleep!  What a joy!  We placed our loved ones in the cemetery, the place of sleeping.  We have a great hope when it comes to facing the death of those who fall asleep in Christ! Indeed, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then in the same way we also believe that God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. Jesus' death and resurrection have an intimate connection to the believer's life. Because Jesus paid for all of our sins and served as the first-fruits of the resurrection, we know that those who have fallen asleep in the Lord will be awakened from their death-slumber on the last day. God will bring those who have fallen asleep to himself. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Awake, my heart, with gladness– see what today is done!  Now, after gloom and sadness, comes forth the glorious sun.  My Savior there was laid  where our bed must be made  when to the realms of light  our spirit wings its flight.  (LSB 461:1)- Pastor Kent Schaaf is pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock. AR.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, Ky.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

The Word of God Devotional and Evangelical Ministries The Word of God Daily Devotional Friday, November 10, 2023 Jesus Christ is My Lord and My Savior! Luke 12:8-10

The Word of God Devotional and Evangelical Ministries The Word of God Daily Devotional Friday, November 10, 2023 Jesus Christ is My Lord and My Savior! Luke 12:8-10

Romans 12:2Big Idea: Renewing our minds is a continual but crucial process in a Christian life.1 Corinthians 2:11-16If you don't allow God in to renew your mind, you're not living the way you were created to live. Point 1: Guard yourself. “You are what your mind looks at.” - Tan Hwee Hwee2 Corinthians 4:42 Timothy 1:7Point 2: what's filling you, what are you allowing to fill you?THAT'S why it's important to be familiar with God's word and character. Renewal comes with the transformation of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.2 Corinthians 12:9Ephesians 5:18-20Point 3: Practice the process. Philippians 4:8–9“We move in the direction of our predominant thoughts” - Jim Ladd, Earl Nightingale2 Corinthians 3:18May the mind of Christ, my Savior,Live in me from day to day,By His love and power controllingAll I do and say.May the Word of God dwell richlyIn my heart from hour to hour,So that all may see I triumphOnly through His power.May the peace of God my FatherRule my life in everything,That I may be calm to comfortSick and sorrowing.May the love of Jesus fill meAs the waters fill the sea;Him exalting, self abasing,This is victory.May I run the race before me,Strong and brave to face the foe,Looking only unto JesusAs I onward go.May His beauty rest upon me,As I seek the lost to win,And may they forget the channel,Seeing only Him.(Kate B. Wilkinson, “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior”)Response: • What are you guarding against?• What are you filling yourself with? • What are you sharing as a result, and who are you sharing to?DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: Colossians 3:15-17► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

Romans 12:2Big Idea: Renewing our minds is a continual but crucial process in a Christian life.1 Corinthians 2:11-16If you don't allow God in to renew your mind, you're not living the way you were created to live. Point 1: Guard yourself. “You are what your mind looks at.” - Tan Hwee Hwee2 Corinthians 4:42 Timothy 1:7Point 2: what's filling you, what are you allowing to fill you?THAT'S why it's important to be familiar with God's word and character. Renewal comes with the transformation of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.2 Corinthians 12:9Ephesians 5:18-20Point 3: Practice the process. Philippians 4:8–9“We move in the direction of our predominant thoughts” - Jim Ladd, Earl Nightingale2 Corinthians 3:18May the mind of Christ, my Savior,Live in me from day to day,By His love and power controllingAll I do and say.May the Word of God dwell richlyIn my heart from hour to hour,So that all may see I triumphOnly through His power.May the peace of God my FatherRule my life in everything,That I may be calm to comfortSick and sorrowing.May the love of Jesus fill meAs the waters fill the sea;Him exalting, self abasing,This is victory.May I run the race before me,Strong and brave to face the foe,Looking only unto JesusAs I onward go.May His beauty rest upon me,As I seek the lost to win,And may they forget the channel,Seeing only Him.(Kate B. Wilkinson, “May the Mind of Christ, My Savior”)Response: • What are you guarding against?• What are you filling yourself with? • What are you sharing as a result, and who are you sharing to?DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY► This week's Passage: Colossians 3:15-17► Connection questions:1. What are you thankful for?2. What is a challenge you are facing?3. How did you do with last week's “I will” statement?► Have at least one member of the group restate the passage in their own words► Individual answers to five questions:1. What stands out to you?2. What does this passage tell us about people?3. What does this passage tell us about God?4. Based on the passage, what is one thing I could do differently starting now and what would happen if I did? (each person commits to their action for one week using an “I will…” statement)5. Who are you going to tell about what you discovered? (each person commits to having that conversation before the next meeting)

1. The Savior from Sin 2. The Only Savior 3. My Savior!

1. The Savior from Sin 2. The Only Savior 3. My Savior-

This week on The Gospel Jubilee it will be an all Southern Gospel duets edition. Husband and wife duets, male and female duets, mixed group duets, performed by many of today's top duets in Southern Gospel music. Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/56477491/download.mp3 Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life, www.RadioForLife.org Legend Oldies Radio. Our broadcast will be aired every Sunday morning at 9:00 AM CDT. https://www.legendoldies.com Playlist: Artists |Song Title | Album 01. Weston & Christy Hensin - Let's have some church - "Let's Have Some Church" 02. Hope's Call - So glad it rained - "Live To Love" 03. Chronicle - Ain't no grave situation - "Can't Lose For Winning" 04. Battle Cry - I wanna know how it feels - "Faith" 05. Austin & Ethan Whisnant - 1plus2plus3 - "Live For You Today" 06. Jeff & Sheri Easter - You are loved - "You Are Loved" 07. The Shirah Brothers - I think about home - "Shirah Brothers" 08. Aaron & Amanda Crabb - Miracle - "Restore" 9. Blake & Jenna Bolerjack - I stand amazed - "Always Will Be" 10. Joseph Habedank with Bill Gaither - Haven of rest - "Hymns With Friends" 11. Becky Isaacs Bowman & Vince Gill - It is well - "Songs That Pulled Me Through The Tough Times" 12. The Lebeaus - The Gospel according to Luke - "Peaceful Easy Feeling" 13. The McGuires - Sometimes it takes a mountain - "Travelin' On" 14. Faith & Samuel Lore - Share your story - "Generation Now" 15. Zane & Donna King - Hallelujah and amen - "Hallelujah & Amen - Single" 16. Wilburn & Wilburn - Black, white, and red - "Raised On Red" 17. The Tacketts - Middle of the river - "Stand My Ground" 18. The Singing Contractors - Only here for a little while - "Hard Working Man - Country Classics" 19. Jim & Melissa Brady - Good things - "Ever Faithful" 20. Daily & Vincent - He's been so good to me - "Patriots & Poets" 21. Carrie Underwood & CC Wyman - Great is Thy faithfulness - "My Savior" 22. The Preacher's Daughters - The blessing god be with you - "Landmark Hymns"

Creating a Restful Way of Living :: [Ep. 176]Does the thought of summer winding down and the school year rapidly approaching leave you feeling stressed? Or maybe you are already in the crazy cycle of busy and experiencing the overwhelming feelings of burnout and longing for rest but don't even know where to start to get things on the right track?! A couple weeks ago, we talked about burnout and seeking TRUE rest. (If you missed those episodes, go check them out! Start at Episode 171 https://www.vowstokeep.com/podcast/episode/79ae99ba/burnout-are-you-getting-the-rest-you-need-ep-171) So often, many of us seek rest in the wrong things that can never provide the rest we long for. Which is why this episode is one you don't want to miss. We will be talking about Creating a Restful Way of Living.With summer coming to an end and busy schedules picking up, this episode will come in handy in teaching you how to intentionally create a sustainable, life-giving, restful way of living in the midst of all the busy. Don't miss it! P.S. Once you have listened to today's podcast, come back here to pray this prayer!My Savior, thank you for the cross and for giving me eternal rest! I lay the burdens of my sins at your feet (name specific sin and ask for forgiveness, thanking your Savior for His rest). My Master, this is YOUR day. Thank you for asking me to come under Your yoke, so I can learn to rest in my heart and soul as I work next to you. Show me right now where You are plowing. Open my eyes to the needs around me. My Teacher, thank you for being humble and gentle with me. Help me learn from You today how to handle this situation (be specific). Show me Your way of doing things and help me to rest in Your love so I can live a life of love poured out. AMEN!P.S.S. Check out a couple of our corresponding Blog posts about Creating a Restful Way of Living in your heart and marriage!https://www.vowstokeep.com/post/god-s-rest-or-my-work-making-a-choice-to-let-go-and-trust-godhttps://www.vowstokeep.com/post/a-marriage-at-rest-appetizers-and-dessertSupport the showFor more marriage encouragement, visit: www.VowsToKeep.com | V2K Blog | Marriage Counseling | Insta | FBApple Podcast listener? Leave review HERE.

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- O How He Loves You and MeDevotion: Bro. Roger MartinScripture: Acts 2:1-12Teacher: Bro. Michael OdenScripture: Romans 1:21-27

Listen along as Mike Gaston continues our series through Galatians.   Notes//Quotes: Slide 1 Who do you think you are? Slide 2 “The most important belief we possess is a true knowledge of who God is.
 The second most important belief is who we are as children of God, because we cannot consistently behave in a way that is inconsistent with how we perceive ourselves.”  Neil Anderson Slide 3 Why is the period of Christ's coming termed ‘the fulness of the time'? Various factors combined to make it such. For instance, it was the time when Rome had conquered and subdued the known inhabited earth, when Roman roads had been built to facilitate travel and Roman legions had been stationed to guard them. It was also the time when the Greek language and culture had given a certain cohesion to society. At the same time, the old mythological gods of Greece and Rome were losing their hold on the common people, so that the hearts and minds of men everywhere were hungry for a religion that was real and satisfying. Further, it was the time when the law of Moses had done its work of preparing men for Christ, holding them under its tutelage and in its prison, so that they longed ardently for the freedom with which Christ could make them free. John Stott Slide 4 Romans 6:16-18 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?  17 But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed,  18 and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.  Slide 5 Romans 8:15-16 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”  16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,  Slide 6 Who do you think you are? “I am a child of God by faith in Jesus, set free by His death and adopted into His family,  waiting to enter fully into my inheritance.” Slide 7 But our penchant for earning paralyzes us before God's offer of true grace. We don't know how to receive favor without working for it. And so we subtly (or not so subtly) trade away the one true gospel because we prefer to work for and serve God as slaves (or at least as employees), and not as sons. We don't feel safe letting him do all the work, and earning gives us some semblance of control. We simply can't believe eternal security and everlasting life could be offered as a gift. Marshall Segal Slide 8 Do I know my own real identity? My own real destiny? “I am a child of God. God is my Father; heaven is my home; every day is one day nearer. My Savior is my brother; every Christian is my brother too.” Say it over and over to yourself, first thing in the morning, last thing at night, as you wait for the bus, and any time when your mind is free, and ask that you may be enabled to live as one who knows it is all utterly and completely true. For this is the Christian's secret of – a happy life? – yes, certainly, but we have something both higher and profounder to say. This is the Christian's secret of a Christian life, and of a God-honouring life; and these are the aspects of the situation that really matter. May this secret become fully yours, and fully mine. J.I. Packer, Knowing God

You'll love the innocent authenticity of the Antioch Baptist Church Choir's rendition of “He's My Savior, Too.”

In this week's message, Pastor Galen challenged us to take inventory of our identity as Children of God, and gave us a powerful passage from the book to meditate on and internalize. Pastor Karsten Sween and podcast producer Kasey Orr unpack this idea further and pose some big questions for further reflection. Grow group leaders, this podcast is aimed to be a great resource for you, but we invite anyone wishing to dive deeper into these messages as our Companion Podcast continues to follow this Knowing God series. Do you have questions you'd like us to tackle, or parts of the series you'd like to hear more about? Message Pastor Karsten at ksween@cheyennehills.org and we'll answer them on the air! The passage from J. I. Packer's "Knowing God" is this: "I am a child of God. God is my Father. Heaven is my home. Every day is one day nearer. My Savior is my brother; every Christian is my brother [or sister] too."

Do I, as a Christian, understand myself? Do I know my own real identity as a child of God and a co-heir with Christ, himself? Pastor Galen speaks today of this life-altering understanding of who we are, and challenges us to make this a driving part of our lives. The following is what we read together at the end: "I am a child of God. God is my Father. Heaven is my home. Every day is one day nearer. My Savior is my brother; every Christian is my brother or sister, too."

    Hey CREW!    CREW LOVE:  Leave a written review, give the podcast 5 stars, share the episode, and follow us on social media.   I've partnered up with BetterHelp sponsor of this episode; a special offer to The Crew Book Club Podcast listeners, you can get 10% off your first month of professional therapy:   https://www.betterhelp.com/crewlove   Click the link to get your free 30-day premium plus experience with audible  https://www.audibletrial.com/Crewlove    Order Book:https://amzn.to/3LXbktO     Check Out & Follow  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thecrewbookclubpodcast FANBASE: https://www.fanbase.app/thecrewbookclub INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecrewbookclub/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecrewbookclubpodcast         The Mountain Is You: Transforming self-sabotage into self-mastery. By: Brianna Wiest   What'd Up Crew? What's good?    Who Gon' Check Me Boo?! God is! Psalm 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.    Song Trust in God:  I've been repeating this song every day all day. I turned it on again writing this outline. It's called trust in GOD elevation worship.   Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine Born of His spirit  Washed in His blood My Savior is the one who will never fail; He will never fail    I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps  He didn't fail you then; He won't fail you now   I sought the Lord and He heard, and He answered.  That's why I trust Him.  Song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/trust-in-god-feat-chris-brown/1680568635?i=1680569028     CREW LOVE:  Leave a written review, give the podcast 5 stars, share the episode, and follow us on social media. And visit our website some videos are exclusively accessible on the websiteTheCrewBookClub.com      Introduction: PG. 5-7 “Mountains are often less a challenge in front of us as it is a problem within us, an unstable foundation that might not seem, evident on the surface but is nonetheless shifting almost every part of our lives.”    Different Types of Mountains:   Erosion Mountains: This occurs during and after an uplift, where a newly formed mountainous region is subjected to the effects of wind, water, ice, and gravity. These forces actively shape the surface of mountain ranges, wearing down the exposed surfaces, depositing sediment in alluvial flows, and forming characteristic landforms.   Block mountains: are caused by faults in the crust, a seam where rocks can move past each other. Also known as rifting, this process occurs when rocks on one side of a fault rise relative to the other.    Volcanic mountains- are formed when a tectonic plate is pushed beneath another (or above a mid-ocean ridge or hotspot) where magma is forced to the surface    fold mountains- occur when two tectonic plates collide at a convergent plate boundary, causing the crust to over thicken.     Chapter 1: The Mountain Is You Pg.11  What is self-sabotage? The term self-sabotage is used when this destructive behavior is directed at yourself. At first, you may not even notice that you're doing it. But when negative habits consistently undermine your efforts, they can be considered a form of psychological self-harm. How to overcome? Pg. 11 Pg. 12 Self-sabotage is a coping mechanism    Pg. 17 Self-Sabotage comes from what's unfamiliar.  Please listen very closely: “We are programmed to seek what we've known. Even though we think we're after happiness, we're trying to find whatever we're most used to.”   That leads to how self-sabotage comes from pg. 19 “Your limiting beliefs might come from wanting to keep yourself safe.”   Pg. 26 “Your new life is going to cost you your old one.”      The challenge of the week Get out of denial.  Pg. 20-22 “You must first and foremost get out of denial and into clarity about what's wrong. At this point, you have a choice. You can make peace, or you can commit to changing. The lingering is what is keeping you stuck.”      What Would Crew Do?!  (ask for advice) email the crew @ thecrewbookclub@gmail.com or DM on IG @thecrewbookclub  What did you think about the Eboni K. Williams Comment?  I am late to answer this question and here you go.    Quote of the week: pg. 8 “Your old self can no longer sustain the life you are trying to lead; it is time for reinvention and rebirth.”   Pg. 18 “What you believe about your life is what you will make true about your life.”   Thanks for hanging with The Crew

“I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene, and wonder how he could love me, a sinner, condemned, unclean.” These words from Charles Hutchinson Gabriel's classic hymn “My Savior's Love” have been sung and treasured for more than a century. When Gabriel first released this song in a 1905 hymnbook, it served as... The post Weekly Leader Training for Preschool & Kids: Unit 21, Session 2—People Were Amazed by Jesus appeared first on The Gospel Project.

Lord's Day 11-1. Only Savior-2. Mighty Savior-3. My Savior

April 23 2023 recording of “SEE WHAT TODAY IS DONE” – By David Von Kampen Led by Jolene Burke, 40 singers, 15 strings, and a pianist combined to bring this worshipful sound of joy to God in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Pastor Tim provides some commentary on each of the 5 songs and then the Cantata is played in entirety. Music begins at the 9 minute mark and the lyrics are below. Movement 1:  “He is Arisen! Glorious Word!” He is arisen! Glorious Word! Now reconciled is God, my Lord; The gates of heav'n are open. My Jesus did triumphant die, And Satan's arrows broken lie, Destroyed hell's fiercest weapon. Oh, hear what cheer! Christ victorious Rising glorious, Life is giving. He was dead but now is living! Text by Brigitte Katerine Boye (1742-1824), tr. George A.T. Rygh (1860-1942) Movement 2:“A Sound of Exultation” Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever. Let Israel now proclaim, "His mercy endures for ever." The Lord is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation. There is a sound of exultation and victory in the tents of the righteous: "The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!" I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-17, 24 (ESV) Movement 3:  “Christ Jesus Lay in Death's Strong Bands” Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands For our offenses given; But now at God's right hand He stands And brings us life from heaven. Therefore let us joyful be And sing to God right thankfully Loud songs of alleluia! Christ Jesus, God's own Son, came down, His people to deliver; Destroying sin, He took the crown From death's pale brow forever: Stripped of pow'r, no more it reigns; An empty form alone remains; Its sting is lost forever. Alleluia! Text by Martin Luther (1483-1546), tr. Richard Massie (1800-87)   Movement 4: “Job 19:25” For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.   Movement 5: “Awake, My Heart, With Gladness” Awake, my heart, with gladness, See what today is done; Now, after gloom and sadness, Comes forth the glorious sun. My Savior there was laid Where our bed must be made When to the realms of light Our spirit wings its flight. Text by Paul Gerhardt (1607-76), tr. John Kelly (1833-90)

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- Grace Greater than Our SinDevotion: Bro. Roger MartinScripture: John 12:23-24, Luke 23:38-43Teacher: Bro. Michael OdenScripture: Galatians 6:1-5

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When my wife Karen was a girl, a lot of people said she looked like Queen Elizabeth. I know this for sure - Karen was always my queen. Karen and the Queen shared a more important resemblance - a selfless dedication to a life of service to God and others. So Queen Elizabeth was always a little special to us. Not long ago, we all watched the incredible outpouring of respect and affection since Queen Elizabeth's passing. And she obviously had a special place in the hearts of millions. During the funeral, hundreds of thousands of people in the streets of London - in total silence. Did you see it? People waiting in a five-mile line to have one moment of paying their respects. In the center of it all, the flag-draped coffin with the jeweled crown on top. As members of the Royal Guard carried the coffin out of Westminster Cathedral, a very different picture flashed in my mind. Of a ragtag group of weeping friends, hurriedly carrying the brutalized body of Jesus to a garden tomb. Jesus, the One of whom the Bible says, they "crucified the Lord of glory" (1 Corinthians 2:9). God's "one and only Son" the Bible says (John 3:16). The "King of kings" the book of Revelation says (Revelation 19:16). I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Queen - and the King...of Kings" No cheering crowds, just His jeering crucifiers. No lines of weeping mourners - just mockers who came to watch Him die. No royal finery, just a linen robe torn to pieces as soldiers made a game of it. No jeweled crown. His was made of thorns. The Queen was buried in an ornate chapel. My Savior was hastily sealed in a borrowed tomb. But this battered man on a criminal's cross was, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury at the Queen's service, "Who she followed." "Her service," he said, "had its foundation in following Christ." And he cited the words of the Christmas carol that says, "Where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in." I was moved as he quoted her concluding words in a national speech during the Covid lockdown: "We will meet again." "We can all share the Queen's hope - which inspired her servant leadership. Serving in life, hope in death. All who follow the Queen's example of trust and faith in God can say with her - 'We will meet again.'" Because "Christ arose from the dead and offered life to all - abundant life now. Life with God in eternity." The Queen had bowed to the King. And after all the adulation and celebration of her life, that's really all that mattered, huh? When it is our eulogy being read, that's all that will matter for you and me. Did we pin our hopes on the One who died for our sins, not by the cruelty of men, but by His loving choice? Wow! If you've never reached out to Him who gave His life for you, to forgive your sins and give you eternal life to be with Him in heaven forever, why don't you get that done? It doesn't make sense to wait another day when eternity's at stake. Tell Him today, "Jesus, I'm yours." Boy, I'd love to help you be sure you belong to Him. Just go to our website. That's what it's there for. That's ANewStory.com. I hope you check it out as soon as you can. You know, in her "final journey," they called it, the Queen was surrounded by military escort. And hailed by loyal subjects. Her funeral could have been one of the most-watched events in human history. But the event that everyone will see is yet to come. When the crucified - and resurrected - King returns, it says "every eye will see Him!" (Revelation 1:7). And He will come "with the armies of heaven, riding on a white horses." And on His robe, He will "have this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS!" (Revelation 19:14, 16). And in our word for today from the Word of God in Philippians 2:10-11, "At the name of Jesus every knee will bow...and every tongue will acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord" (Philippians 2:10-11). There will be no need to shout, "God save the King," because the King came to save us!

A new MP3 sermon from Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: My Savior's Love Subtitle: Devotional Speaker: Larry Phillips Broadcaster: Pineville Sovereign Grace Fellowship Event: Devotional Date: 2/24/2023 Bible: Romans 5:8 Length: 9 min.

My Savior's Love

BURNOUT:  Creating a Restful Way of Living :: [Ep. 149]Feeling burned out? Not sure if you can go on much longer like this but not sure how to change the status quo? Yeah, David and I have been there ourselves, even just this week. The past several weeks, we have been talking all about burnout and rest. In part 3 of this series, we recalibrated our thinking about the 7 different kinds of rest we are told we all need - looking at each one in light of God's Word. Understanding IF these kinds of "rest" are valid and how they fit into Christ's invitation to rest is crucial (if you missed that episode, go back and take a listen! Episode 148).This week is the final episode discussing burnout, so let's get started and jump right in today, learning that God offers us TRUE REST when we let HIM not only be our Savior but also our Master and our Teacher.P.S. Once you have listened to today's podcast, come back here to pray this prayer!My Savior, thank you for the cross and for giving me eternal rest! I lay the burdens of my sins at your feet (name specific sin and ask for forgiveness, thanking your Savior for His rest). My Master, this is YOUR day. Thank you for asking me to come under Your yoke, so I can learn to rest in my heart and soul as I work next to you. Show me right now where You are plowing. Open my eyes to the needs around me. My Teacher, thank you for being humble and gentle with me. Help me learn from You today how to handle this situation (be specific). Show me Your way of doing things and help me to rest in Your love so I can live a life of love poured out. AMEN!Support the showFor more marriage encouragement, visit: V2K Blog | Marriage Counseling | Insta | FBSupport our show!Apple Podcast listener? Leave review HERE.

EPHESIANS 6:10-12Our Enemy1) He's not God. 2) He doesn't share all of God's attributes. 3) He's very powerful 4) He an observer of human history 5) Be careful not to make too much of him or too little of him. What does a spiritual attack feel like?1) Feelings of and fatigue 2) Feelings of defeat and depressionAttacks will always be at the point of being tempted to live outside of the gifts that God has given you in Christ Jesus. What are the schemes of the Enemy?  Feeling Doubtful? He'll minimize God's Word. Feeling Empty? He'll minimize God's goodness.  Feeling Tempted? He'll minimize Christ's abundance.   Feeling Guilty? He'll minimize Christ's mercy. HOW DO WE FIGHT THE BATTLES?1) Fighting for us is actually standing2) We stand on the power of God's Word declared.Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. So my heart rejoices, and I praise Him with song.1 John 5:4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.2 Samuel 22:2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in Him I will trust, my shield, my stronghold and my refuge. My Savior, it is You who saves me.3) We stand in the power of God's might in prayer.

Song List:1- My Savior's Love2- Rock of Ages3- Heaven Came Down4- Be Still, My SoulTeacher: Bro. Michael OdenScripture: 1 Corinthians 14:40

Psalm 23 has brought comfort and peace to millions of people over the centuries as they have heard it read or quoted. It is a timeless poem that is beautiful and full of meaning but is not meant just to give us a warm fuzzy good feeling when we are down or sad. It is a wonderful thing to say, “The LORD is my Shepherd”. But the secret to a happy life that is found in verses 2-3, is not in just hearing this Psalm or even quoting it yourself, but in practicing and living in the daily reality of what it means to follow the Good Shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ. The first message Jesus preached in the Gospels was “Repent” (Matthew 4:17). When we repent, we turn from our way to His way. We are sorry for our sins and put our faith and trust in His atoning work on the cross of Calvary. The next message Jesus gave was specific to those who would be His disciples and it was, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). When we repent the Lord Jesus becomes “My Savior”. When we hear His voice calling our name and He is asking us to follow Him, we have the daily opportunity and privilege of saying, “My Shepherd”. (John 10) How do we know that we are following Him? First, He gives us rest as we lie down in green pastures. Jesus taught us in Matthew 11:28-30 that there is a “rest” He gives and there is a “rest” you must find. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Jesus gives us a “salvation rest” and peace when we come to Him by faith and trust. But the “rest” we must find only becomes a daily reality when we place ourselves in obedience under His yoke to do His will and His service. When we spend daily intimate time with Him and learn true humility and submission to the Father's will. That's when we begin to follow Jesus. As we continue to follow our Good Shepherd, He quenches our thirst so that we are not lusting and desiring the temporary things of the world anymore. Jesus told the woman at the well in John 4:13-14, that if anyone would drink of the water that He gave they would never thirst again. You know you are following Jesus when you are living for the eternal rather than the temporal. (2 Corinthians 4:18) We know we are following the Good Shepherd when we are going down the “paths of righteousness”. The “path of righteousness” is the path to right thinking. It is the path of right praying. It is the path of right living. It is the path of a right attitude. It is the path of a right spirit. The “path of righteousness” is living a life of faith because “without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). The “paths of righteousness” is the path of daily obedience to the Good Shepherd. We hear His voice and follow Him. We are making “right” decisions about life, relationships, and everything, because He is our life, our wisdom, and we desire and want to do His will rather than ours. The “paths of righteousness” is the path of sacrifice. It is the “way of the cross” which means death to self, and like Paul we say, “I die daily” (1 Corinthians 15:31). And we can also say, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20). We know we are following our Good Shepherd in the “paths of righteousness” when we are willing to “give up the only right I have, and that is the right to give up the right to myself” (Oswald Chambers). My friend, this is the only path to real joy, real peace and happiness. Are you on it? God bless!

After finishing the 27 Days of Rosaries in Petition for any number of particular gifts or graces, the 54 Day Rosary Novena goes on for another 27 days of Rosaries, but in Thanksgiving. Let us pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary! Come with me to meditate with Jesus and Mary on the Baptism of Jesus, His turning water miraculously into wine, His Proclamation of the Kingdom, Transfiguration, and of course instituting the Priesthood and the Eucharist at the Last Supper! Prayer Credits: -https://54dayrosarynovenablog.wordpress.com/author/mallorybrisson/ -https://54dayrosarynovenablog.wordpress.com/2018/02/10/day-10-luminous-mysteries-54-day-rosary-novena-2/ Opening Prayer of the (54 Day Rosary Novena), My Dearest Mother Mary Song: Ave Maria in Hebrew, by Harpa Dei Novena: Lord, open my lips; Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Christus vincit by the Benedictines of Mary Baptism of Jesus Ave Verum-Benedictines of Mary (BM) Verbum Caro-BM Homo Quidam-BM Misericordias Domini-BM Honor, poder y gloria-Harpa Dei Wedding at Cana Jesu Nostra Refectio-BM Audi benigne Conditor-Harpa Dei Lauda Sion-BM Proclamation of the Kingdom Jesus Entering Jerusalem: Hosanna to the Son of David, Jesu Dulcis Amor Meus, Jesu Salvator Mundi-all BM Prodigal Son: O God of Loveliness-BM, Pater Noster-Juliano Ravenello, Domine Non Sum Dignus-BM, Kyrie (Deus Genitor Alme)-Juliano Ravenello Transfiguration Minha Alma Ubi Caritas Both by Juliano Ravenello Last Supper Panis Angelicus... Domine Non Sum Dignus... Adoramus Te... Soul of My Savior... Unus Ex... All by the Benedictines of Mary Ave Regina Cælorum, both the simple and solemn tones - BM O Blessed Rosary of Mary: Ave Maris Stella by the Benedictines of Mary To You O Blessed Joseph: Te Joseph Celebrent Intercession of the Guardian Angels for the Church Dear Angel Ever At My Side by the Benedictines of Mary --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Johnathan-St.Dominic/support

Questions Covered: 03:30 – Could Adam and Eve have fallen into sin without being tempted by the serpent? 05:08 – My wife passed away 3 years ago and haven’t gotten over it. The teaching of not being married in the afterlife really bothers me. Can you help clarify? 12:07 – Does the Church teach anything about trading in the stock market or crypto currency? 13:51 – I'm protestant, how do works play into salvation compared to sola fide? 31:02 – What is the Church's current teaching on usury? 37:19 – How literal do we take the verse: “Many are called, but few are chosen?” 43:53 – Why does Mary say “My God and My Savior” in Luke? How do we square her being perfect but needing a savior? 48:41 – How can we pray to saints and family members in light of bible verses about inquiring of spirits? …

Each week we will look at a classic hymn, learn the history of it, and how to apply the biblical truths to our own lives today. This week we will focus on "My Savior's Love" written in 1905 by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel.

Rev. Nabil Nour, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford, SD joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study I John 4:7-21. Love is from God. Love is referenced over 20x which fills us with an unconditional love that we fully see with the cross and empty tomb. God's love is in spite of us. This love given to us is not an opportunity to justify something that we desire, but a love that realizes that when we go against His will, His hand of mercy still extends to us. We see God's love actively at work through the Church as she serves their community through food pantries, homeless shelters, homes for pregnant women, and services for all in need. “My song is love unknown, My Savior's love to me, Love to the loveless shown, That they might lovely be. Oh, who am I? That for my sake, My Lord should take Frail flesh and die?" (Lutheran Service Book 430, "My Song is Love Unknown").