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Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Send us Fan MailThe loudest voices want you to believe the only way forward is to pick a side and dig in. Jesus shows us another way. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with Bishop Sarah Fisher, 9th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina, about a different kind of strength: the courage to stay centered on Jesus when everything around you begs for distraction. Bishop Sarah shares what it feels like to begin a brand-new bishop with 66 worshipping communities. They get honest about labels, social media noise, and why identity can be both something to honor and something that cannot be the headline. The headline, if we're reading the bible right, is that Jesus is Lord and the Church is called to witness to good news in the 21st century.They dig into why church matters right now, when people feel worn down by division, war, and purposelessness, and start looking again for meaning and community. From Flannery O'Connor's “truth makes you odd” to Walter Brueggemann's “dangerously odd,” they explore how Christian leadership offers an alternative to the status quo without doing harm. They close with a shared anchor verse, Ephesians 3:20, and the invitation to stay astounded by what God can do “infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.” Listen in for the full conversation. In no particular order, Bishop Fisher loves Jesus, the Church, organization and congregational development, poetry, Holy Scripture, her family in all of its delightful and quirky forms, thrift stores, singing, practicing and teaching yoga, vegetables, laughter, playing in the kitchen and sharpie markers.She hopes to love, in as much as it is possible, the way that Jesus loves; to serve the Church with fierce compassion and care; to learn as long as it's possible. She seeks to see and respond to the needs of the world, specifically with an eye to racial injustice; to love those who the world casts to the margins; to use her voice to heal and never harm.Bishop Fisher is a native of Athens, Georgia and has served parishes in the Diocese of Chicago and the Diocese of Atlanta. She and her spouse and best beloved, Mandy, who is an Episcopal priest, live in New Bern, where they frequently function as human tennis ball dispensers to their two black labs, Bayton and Maggie.Support the show Follow us on IG and FB at Bishop Rob Wright.
“The hyperreal is the real. The surreal is the real in The United States. We've reached that point. The absurd is the real. And so that's what I was trying to capture in the book.” — Ben Fountain Our absurdist-in-chief wants a $250 banknote with his face on it. But the satirist Ben Fountain gives the President something even more valuable. In his new novel Rasputin Swims the Potomac, Fountain delivers something quite priceless: a book that Trump deserves. In Fountain's novel, a sitting president, running for a third term, enlists a world champion professional wrestler, Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin, to help secure his re-election. Born Patrick Walsh Strickland in Buffalo, New York, Rasputin served in special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, spent six years in a monastery, became fluent in Russian, and claims to be a real Russian monk. Evangelicals start defecting to Rasputin. A pandemic of “weeping sickness” sweeps the nation. It's almost as unbelievable as a sitting President wanting a $250 banknote glowing with his orange face. Fountain's parallels with late Tsarist Russia are hard to miss — the chasmic wealth inequality, the impossible get-rich schemes, the quack religions, the gilded decadence, the dying social classes, the mad politicians. It's scary stuff. Fountain says that we should even be careful taking his summer novel to the beach. Rather than Jaws-dropping, Rasputin Swims the Potomac, he warns, might bite us back. Maybe we should put Ben Fountain's face on that $250 bill. Five Takeaways • The Hyperreal Is the Real: America Has Beaten Its Satirists: When Fountain sat down to write the book in early 2023, he was thinking about the blurring of the line between reality and fantasy in American life. Trump, throughout his career, has blurred that line to masterful effect. Fountain's question: what would be the next step on that continuum? His answer: professional wrestling — famously fake, scripted, and yet real, happening in real flesh and blood. Suppose a wrestler ran for president as his wrestling persona, with the fake baked in and everyone knowing it's fake. Suppose the country buys it. Because the hyperreal is the real. The surreal is the real. America has already reached that point. • Why Wrestling, Not Politics: Jesse Ventura — “Jesse the Body” — ran for governor of Minnesota and won. But he ran as Jesse Ventura himself. Fountain's innovation: a wrestler who runs as his or her wrestling persona, with the character fully intact. Rasputin — born Patrick Walsh Strickland in Buffalo, special forces veteran, six years in a Russian monastery, world champion wrestler in Japan, legally changed name — never breaks character. He is the historical Rasputin, back from the dead, a holy man of the Russian Orthodox Church. Evangelicals start defecting to him because he's speaking their language. The fake is the real. • Late Tsarist Russia and Contemporary America: Striking Parallels: Fountain read three or four biographies of the historical Rasputin. The deeper he got, the more striking the parallels. Late Tsarist Russia: extreme wealth inequality, get-rich schemes everywhere in St Petersburg and Moscow, quack religions and spiritualists plying their trade, extreme decadence among the upper classes. A social structure that could not be maintained. People's emotional responses to chaos. Fountain: not just in material terms but in terms of how people were feeling, the parallels to the United States are really striking. Gogol, not Baudrillard, is his natural ancestor. • The Satirist as Realist: Andrew raises Baudrillard and hyper-realism. Fountain's response: he is a realist down to his bones. Whatever he does, it has to be anchored in some fundamental sense in the real world, as he understands it. American life has become such that the surreal is the real, the comical is the real, the absurd is the real. He didn't set out to write satire. He set out to write the story as genuinely and authentically as he could. The question of genre came afterwards, asked by other people. He is just a realist. It's just that American reality is Rasputin swimming the Potomac. • Living in the Belly of the Beast: Dallas and North Carolina: Fountain lived in Dallas, Texas for forty-one years — what he calls the most American city of all, better and worse. In Dallas, the free market and capitalism are so much a part of daily consciousness that there's very little awareness that there might be different ways of living. Fountain: it's very conservative and very conservative. For someone to the left of Gandhi, his assumptions are always being challenged. He has to think about how he's thinking about things. That productive discomfort — not Brooklyn, not Los Angeles — is where this book comes from. About the Guest Ben Fountain is the author of Rasputin Swims the Potomac (Flatiron Books, June 9, 2026), Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk (National Book Critics Circle Award winner, National Book Award finalist), Beautiful Country Burn Again, and Brief Encounters with Che Guevara (PEN/Hemingway Award). He is the recipient of the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, the Thomas Wolfe Prize, and a Whiting Writers Award. He lives in New Bern, North Carolina. References: • Rasputin Swims the Potomac by Ben Fountain (Flatiron Books, June 9, 2026). Named a Best Book of Summer by the LA Times, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Boston Globe, Newsday, and New York Post. • Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain (2012) — the predecessor referenced throughout. • Beautiful Country Burn Again: Democracy, Rebellion, and Revolution by Ben Fountain (2018) — his 2016 election nonfiction, referenced in the conversation. About Keen On America Nobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States — hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,900 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting. WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters: (...
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Step into history with Auntie Jo Jo's Library as we explore Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina (once the state's first capitol) and uncover the fascinating story of George Washington's traveling headquarters tent, often called the first “Oval Office.”In this engaging and easy-to-understand episode, kids and families will learn how early American leaders lived, worked, and made important decisions before the White House even existed. From colonial history to the Revolutionary War, this story brings the past to life in a way that's meaningful and memorable.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead analyze the SBC presidential race between Willy Rice and Josh Powell, paying particular attention to Willy's latest appearance on "The Baptist Review" podcast. They discuss the decline in Cooperative Program giving by 8% in February 2026 compared to the previous year, citing unaccountable entities, lack of transparency, theological liberalism, and trustee failure. Follow CBL's "SBC Weekly RoundUp" to stay informed on: SBC Presidential Race Entity Controversies (ERLC, Executive Committee, seminaries, and more) The future of the Cooperative Program How your church can prepare to engage faithfully and effectively at the SBC Annual Meeting Timestamps: 00:00 - 00:39 – Welcome & Mission of the Center for Baptist Leadership 00:39 - 05:00 – SBC News Roundup: CP Decline, Candidates, Lawsuits 05:00 - 06:36 – Personal Updates & Trip to New Bern, NC 06:36 - 16:28 – Willie Rice on Baptist Review: Women on Committees & DEI Quotas 16:28 - 23:18 – Financial Transparency, 990s, and Trustees “In the Dark” 23:18 - 30:56 – Trustee Failure and ‘Managerial Presbyterianism' in the SBC 30:56 - 42:50 – Tone vs Truth: ERLC Vote, Fire-Alarms, and SBC ‘Manners' 42:50 - 55:00 – David French, James Talarico, and SBC's liberal drift 55:00 - 59:20 – Heath Lambert's Four Lessons from the SBC Abuse Crisis Hoax 59:20 - 1:02:00 – Orlando 2026: Why Your Vote and Messengers Matter –––––– Follow Center for Baptist Leadership across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/BaptistLeaders Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/people/Center-For-Baptist-Leadership/61556762144277/ Rumble – https://rumble.com/c/c-6157089 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@CenterforBaptistLeadership Website – https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/ To book William for media appearances or speaking engagements, please contact him at media@centerforbaptistleadership.org. Follow Us on Twitter: William Wolfe - https://twitter.com/William_E_Wolfe Richard Henry - https://twitter.com/RThenry83 Renew the SBC from within and defend the SBC from those who seek its destruction, donate today: https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/donate/ The Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast is powered by American Reformer, recorded remotely in the United States by William Wolfe, and edited by Jared Cummings. Subscribe to the Center for Baptist Leadership Podcast: Distribute our RSS Feed – https://centerforbaptistleadership.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/id1743074575 Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0npXohTYKWYmWLsHkalF9t Amazon Music // Audible – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9ababbdd-6c6b-4ab9-b21a-eed951e1e67b BoomPlay – https://www.boomplaymusic.com/podcasts/96624 CastboxFM – https://castbox.fm/channel/id6132313 CastroFM – https://castro.fm/podcast/67110759-1bb9-4fd9-abcb-34113d42e945 CurioCaster – https://curiocaster.com/podcast/pi6894445 Fountain – https://fountain.fm/show/IURohE0rZPJr5h81wxbX Goodpods – https://goodpods.com/podcasts/center-for-baptist-leadership-565673 iHeartRadio – https://iheart.com/podcast/170321203 iVoox – https://www.ivoox.com/en/podcast-center-for-baptist-leadership_sq_f12419733_1.html Listen Notes – https://lnns.co/2Br0hw7p5R4 MoonFM – https://moon.fm/itunes/1743074575 PlayerFM – https://player.fm/series/3570081 PocketCasts – https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts/ddd92230-e3ff-013c-e7de-02cacb2c6223 PodcastAddict – https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/center-for-baptist-leadership/5090794 Podchaser – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-center-for-baptist-leaders-5696654 PodcastRepublic – https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1743074575 TrueFans – https://truefans.fm/center-for-baptist-leadership YouTube Podcasts – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFMvfuzJKMICA7wi3CXvQxdNtA_lqDFV
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
On today's broadcast of Hope Talks we are joined by Pastor Aaron Golden. Pastor Aaron was born and raised in Carteret County, North Carolina. He is married to his wife Lenee and they have four kids. Pastor Aaron is the lead pastor at Union Point Wesleyan Church in New Bern, North Carolina. He joins us to share part one of his testimony today. We pray that today's broadcast is a half hour of hope for your life. We would love to hear your feedback on HOPE Talks! Below is the link to a short survey! https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?prevorigin=shell&origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=rMtAr_aDl02Dki0XlUrGIhYk-WuZPbRHkFKyO4BJJKdURTIyS1JBNU1TSjRYQjA3VVo5RlNPT0dSWS4u
A Scottish orphan sails from the Highlands to New Bern in the 1780s, builds a waterfront empire, and watches Union soldiers occupy his elegant mansion during the Civil War. Fast forward two centuries—what if one of his descendants became the voice that taught America to dream of Carolina? In this episode of JoCoYo, we trace a 250-year family journey from New Bern's wharves to Chapel Hill's piney woods, culminating in a shocking musical revelation that connects coastal commerce to Piedmont poetry—and North Carolina's red clay to an anthem we all know by heart.
Whether you are a seasoned real estate pro or a newcomer looking for a high-yield entry point, nonperforming notes (NPNs) offer a unique "backdoor" to property ownership. In a recent episode of the Note Closers Show, Hold or Sell Edition, note expert Scott Carson broke down a prime opportunity in New Bern, North Carolina, involving a single-family home with massive upside. With a foreclosure date already set, this deal is a masterclass in how savvy investors can leverage distressed debt to see returns that far outpace traditional fix-and-flips.Key Takeaways from the New Bern Note OpportunityThe Asset Details & Location: The property is a 925-square-foot, three-bedroom, one-bath single-family home located at 571 Rocky Run Road in New Bern, NC. Situated on nearly 0.7 acres, the home is in a solid market near Raleigh and Greenville with a population of over 31,000. While the previous owner is deceased, the property has been well-maintained and recently cleaned out, sitting just off Highway 17.The Financial Breakdown: The note has an unpaid balance of $51,000 and a total legal payoff of approximately $60,000. The seller is looking for bids around 80% of that legal balance—roughly $48,000—plus a $1,000 broker fee. Recent BPO (Broker Price Opinion) values the home at $189,000, with a quick-sale price of $179,000, providing a massive equity cushion for the note holder.Strategy 1: The Foreclosure Exit: For investors seeking a quicker turnaround, finishing the existing foreclosure process is the primary play. North Carolina is a nonjudicial state but features a unique "upset bid" period that can last from 30 days to several months. If the property sells at auction for the full legal balance of $60,000, an investor at the $49,000 entry point could net an $11,000 profit, representing an annualized ROI of 44.8%.Strategy 2: The "As-Is" Resale: If the property does not sell at auction and the investor takes it back (REO), they can choose to sell it as-is. By listing the property at a conservative $149,000 to ensure a fast sale—allowing the next buyer to handle the upgrades—the investor could net approximately $134,000 after closing costs. After the initial investment and a small cleanup budget, this path offers a projected gross profit of $83,000.Strategy 3: The Fix-and-Flip Model: For those willing to manage a renovation, a $30,000 rehab could bring the property to modern standards. Even when listing at a discounted "moved-in" price of $169,000, the projected net profit stands at roughly $73,000. This strategy yields a 92% annualized ROI, though it requires more active management and local vendor oversight.The New Bern deal highlights why note investing is often called "the cleanest way to play dirty real estate." Whether you prefer the hands-off approach of a foreclosure payoff or the higher-margin potential of a full renovation, the numbers in North Carolina are incredibly compelling. As Scott Carson notes, the key is taking action before the foreclosure clock runs out.Watch the Original VIDEO HERE!Book a Call With Scott HERE!Sign up for the next FREE One-Day Note Class HERE!Sign up for the WCN Membership HERE!Sign up for the next Note Buying For Dummies Workshop HERE!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Note Closers Show community today:WeCloseNotes.comThe Note Closers Show FacebookThe Note Closers Show TwitterScott Carson LinkedInThe Note Closers Show YouTubeThe Note Closers Show VimeoThe Note Closers Show InstagramWe Close Notes Pinterest
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA JÓVENES 2025“HOY ES TENDENCIA”Narrado por: Daniel RamosDesde: Connecticut, USAUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================14 de SeptiembreLa esencia de la sabiduría«Servir fielmente al Señor: eso es sabiduría; apartarse del mal: eso es inteligencia». Job 28: 28De acuerdo con Deborah Ashway, consejera clínica de salud mental en New Bern, Carolina del Norte, «cada elemento en la naturaleza, absolutamente todo, incluso a niveles celulares, tiene límites. Estos límites están presentes con el propósito de resguardarnos». ¿Pero qué constituye un límite? Nedra Glover Tawwab, terapeuta de Charlotte, Carolina del Norte, lo define como «una declaración de lo que uno espera, necesita o quiere en una situación determinada».Las palabras de estas profesionales nos transportan a los inicios de la historia humana en el jardín del Edén. Desde tiempos inmemoriales, los seres humanos han debido regirse por límites claros. La violación de estos límites raramente ha conducido a resultados positivos. Un ejemplo claro de esto es el límite establecido por el Creador para nuestros primeros padres: «Puedes comer del fruto de todos los árboles del jardín, menos del árbol del bien y del mal. No comas del fruto de eseárbol, porque si lo comes, ciertamente morirás» (Génesis 2: 16, 17). La orden era cristalina y precisa; había un límite que no debía traspasarse. Las consecuencias de la violación de este límite son evidentes en las páginas de la historia humana.Es relevante destacar uno de los motivos que llevó a nuestros primeros padres a transgredir el límite divino: «Al ver la mujer que el árbol era bueno para comer, agradable a los ojos y deseable para alcanzar la sabiduría, tomó de su fruto y comió» (Génesis 3: 6, RV95). Eva creía erróneamente que violar el límite y comer del fruto prohibido era el camino para «alcanzar la sabiduría». Aunque el deseo de sabiduría es universal, la verdadera sabiduría no se encuentra en el desprecio de los límites establecidos por Dios para nuestro bien. Más bien, la verdadera sabiduría reside en respetar estos límites. Tras describir como Dios pone límites al mar, al trueno y a la lluvia, Job declara: «Servir fielmente al Señor: eso es sabiduría» (Job 28: 28).Al referirse a la obediencia a los mandatos divinos, Moisés insta a Israel diciendo: «Cúmplanlos y practíquenlos, porque de esta manera los pueblos reconocerán que en ustedes hay sabiduría y entendimiento, ya que cuando conozcan estas leyes no podrán menos que decir: "¡Qué sabia y entendida es esta gran nación!"> (Deuteronomio 4: 6). Siendo que la verdadera sabiduría se manifiesta al respetar los límites que Dios ha establecido, ¿te consideras una persona sabia?
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