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This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Matthew 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. …For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Dane Ortlund, The Heart of Jesus Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

This is Christian Meditation for A Bigger Life – a time for you to relax your body and refocus your mind to experience the reality of God's presence. I'm Dave Cover. I want to help you with Christian meditation where you can break through all the distractions and experience God's presence through biblically guided imagination.  If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Matthew 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. …For I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Dane Ortlund, The Heart of Jesus Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on X (Twitter) @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on X @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

Principle: Faith moves us beyond our comfort zone.Scripture: Matthew 14:29 (NIV) - “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.Message: God is calling us to step out in faith, trusting Him to sustain us.Support the show

Week 7: Walking On Water – Faith Over FearPrinciple: Faith Moves Us Beyond Our Comfort Zone.Scripture: Matthew 14:29 (Niv) - “Come,” He Said. Then Peter Got Down Out Of The Boat, Walked On The Water And Came Toward Jesus.Message: God Is Calling Us To Step Out In Faith, Trusting Him To Sustain Us.Support the show

Advent // PeaceLuke 2:14 (NLV)“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, and goodwill toward men!”Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”The invitation of Christmas 1. Come to Jesus just as you are. 2. Receive what Jesus offers. Matthew 11:29a (NIV)“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me”John 14:27 (NIV) Jesus said…“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV)God says to them…“Stand at the crossroads and look;    ask for the ancient paths,ask where the good way is, and walk in it,    and you will find rest for your souls.    But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.'”1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”Isaiah 9:2,6 (NIV)“The people walking in darkness [those who do not have peace] have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.”[Hope and peace has come] “For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

In Part 2 of the Radical Discipleship series, Stasi teaches the power of worship and fasting. Worship is not just an act but a posture of the heart, a response to God's goodness and love as his Beloved. Fasting strengthens our dependence on and alignment with God, enabling us to access breakthrough and intimacy. Friends, this podcast offers deep encouragement by helping us understand how these practices transform our hearts and lives into deeper communion with God as we journey toward making Jesus our everything.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Psalm 100:1–2 (NLT) — Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.Psalm 150:6 (NLT) — Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!Hebrews 13:15 (NIV) — Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.John 4:23 (NIV) — Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.Exodus 20:3 (NIV) — You shall have no other gods before me.Exodus 23:25–26 (NIV) — While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.Deuteronomy 11:13–15 (NIV) — So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the Lord your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul— 14 then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil. 15 I will provide grass in the fields for your cattle, and you will eat and be satisfied.Acts 13:2–3 (NIV) — While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.Acts 16:25–26 (NIV) — About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose.Psalm 43:4 (NIV) — Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.Psalm 47:1 (NIV) — Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.Psalm 95:1 (NIV) — Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.Colossians 3:16 (NIV) — Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.Jeremiah 32:39–40 (NIV) — I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV) — So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.Luke 10:38–42 (NIV) — 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”Mark 14 (NIV) — (3) While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.John 4:23–24 (NIV) — Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.”Philippians 3:3 (NIV) — For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—Song of Song 8:5 (NLT) — Who is this sweeping in from the desert, leaning on her lover?Mark 3:17–21 (NKJV) — (here, verses 20–21) So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.”…..RESOURCES:Part 1 – Radical Discipleship: Prayer and Scripture  https://wahe.art/3XD0hNwThe Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence  https://amzn.to/3AR2cFjThe Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible by Michael S. Heiser https://amzn.to/3Xuvv9q Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting by Derek Prince https://amzn.to/3z8j2Pp John Mark Comer Teachings Podcast: Offering/Fasting E1 https://spoti.fi/4gelzYUAwaken Network Podcast: This Kind...  https://spoti.fi/3Zc9xcKBridgetown Church Podcast – Unforced rhythms of Grace: Fasting  https://wahe.art/3TgNEVM…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

How are you doing homeschool mama?  Do your kids (and maybe you) have spring fever?   Have you been deep in the trenches with your homeschool co-op and are just READY to be done with this year?  AND are you already anticipating next year - because it seems like the planning and registering and “need to know what next year is going to look like” comes earlier and earlier each year but you STILL have to finish this year and you have to test your kids and plan for summer and start your garden and ALL THE THINGS!  Whew! What's a homeschooling mom going to do to survive?! Today we hope to take a minute to slow down, take a deep breath, and focus on the Word so we can have a successful, sustainable end-of-the-year plan.     Bible verse: Galatians 6:8-9 says “ A man reaps what he sows.  The one who sows to please his sinful nature will reap destruction, the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”  Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.   Schedule a coaching call:  https://calendly.com/leadyourhomeschoolco-op/coaching-call?month=2024-03   Join our Facebook group- Lead Your Homeschool Co-op https://www.facebook.com/groups/72507320516066 Become a Lead Your Homeschool Co-op Insider and get first dibs on valuable resources to help you lead, organize, and connect your community.  https://lead-your-homeschool-co-op.gr-site.com/

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28 NIV - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

FIRM FOUNDATIONSong by Cody CarnesReleased December 2021Written during a “shaky season” - (covid, political unrest, riots, etc.)Based on what Jesus teaches us in: Matthew 7:24-27Jesus tells this parable at the end of the sermon on the mount Sermon that teaches people how to live. Matthew 7:24-27 (NIV) “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”Sand Castle - crumbling from below when the water hitsA solid foundation, like a rock, stays put and everything built upon it stays strongBuild your house on GOD GOD IS OUR FOUNDATION “Christ is my firm foundation” ~ “The Rock on which I stand” ~ “My house is built on you” “I'm standing strong on you” ~ “I've built my life on Jesus” ~ “I'm safe with You”Isaiah 26:4 (ESV) Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.Psalm 62:6 (ESV) He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.Psalm 18:2 (ESV) The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my strongholdDon't know what we've put our faith in until we weather a stormWe can see how solid our foundation is when we go through a storm2020 revealed that for a lot of people THERE WILL BE STORMS “When everything around me is shaking” ~ “Joy in chaos” ~ “Rain came, wind blew”John 16:33 (NIV) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”Storms are promised Caused by: the enemy - since the Garden of EdenOthers - impacted by their selfish motivationsOurselves - Not doing what God tells us - Doing the oppositeJesus experienced storms - metaphorically and literallyIn the boat with the disciples - sleeping during the storm - Matthew 8:24-27 “Suddenly a furious storm came up… waves swept over the boat. Save us! We're gonna drown! You of little faith. Why are you afraid?” Walking on water to meet his disciples - Matthew 14:22-33 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. Calls Peter out of the boat - when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. Walked through the storm on water - a firm foundation because of his faithDon't doubt the one who you are putting your faith in. James 1:2-3 (NIV) Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.This doesn't make sense until you go through something and experience the joy of drawing closer to God. James 1:6 (NIV) But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Don't look at the storm or your circumstances. Look to the one who can save youSpeak God's promises over your life, over your situationGOD IS WITH YOU “He's faithful through generations” ~ “I've got peace that makes no sense” ~ “I'm gonna make it through”Psalm 100:5 NIV For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV Bible story after story of God's faithfulness - from beginning to endGarden of Eden to Revelations Bible full of stories of people messing upForgives us - gives us chance after chanceGod makes a way - sent Jesus Philippians 4:6-7 NIV Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Peace that makes no sense The feeling of the holy spirit wrapping his arms around meStorm didn't end, but everything was going to be alright Joshua 1:9 NIV …Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”Stand on the rock of Christ - not crushed by fear. Faith in the one who made you - not fear in the storm around you!Hebrews 13:5 NIV Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”Deuteronomy 31:8 ESVWe put our faith in a lot of things. Money- too much, too littleThe bridges we drive over. - person who welded or boltedThe tires on our cars - blow offThe roof over our heads - crashes downOurselves - disappointment - wrong expectationsOur family, friends - death or betrayal - disappointmentOur health - failing Speak God's promises over your life. Speak God's truth! PUT YOUR FAITH IN JESUS“I've never been more glad that I put my faith in Jesus” ~ “He's never let me down” ~ “He won't (fail)”James 4:8 NIV Come near to God and he will come near to you.Why do I have faith in Jesus? As I have drawn nearer to God, he has drawn nearer to me.As I seek him, he is there. You need to seek him. Faith without works is dead. Believe through your actions. Not just your words. He has shown up in the storms of my life. 1 John 5:4 ESV For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.I have experienced what the bible talks about. Victory from the stormThose moments are anchor points for me. My foundation (faith) is firm and growing. Ephesians 2:8 ESV For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of GodIt is not by my own doing but through the grace of God who has saved me. He's never let me down. I have let myself down, others have let me down, but not God. Not always the way I thought he'd bring me throughBut always faithful! John 3:16 ESV “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.The basis of my foundation is this! I believe Jesus came and died for our sins. I believe in his resurrection powerI sing because Jesus died for me. He alone is worthy of praise. - GREAT ARE YOU LORD!

An Unlikely KingThe King of Peace  Isaiah 9:2, 6 (NIV)“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” ...“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Luke 2:14 (KJV)“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will toward men.” Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV)“Come to me, all of you who are tired and worn out from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest! I am gentle and humble, and you will find peace and rest for your souls.” John 14:27 (NIV) “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” Romans 5:10 (CEV)“Even when we were God's enemies, he made peace with us, because his Son died for us. Yet something even greater than friendship is ours. Now that we are at peace with God, we will be saved by the life of his Son.”

In Christian meditation, we are re-aligning ourselves vertically. We're remapping our horizontal realities with a vertical view/perspective. Enabling us to embody that vertical perspective replaces anxiety and tension with a calm confidence. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

In Christian meditation, we are re-aligning ourselves vertically. We're remapping our horizontal realities with a vertical view/perspective. Enabling us to embody that vertical perspective replaces anxiety and tension with a calm confidence. If your podcast app is set to skip the silent sections, disable that in your podcast app for this podcast. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter @davecover Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter @ABiggerLifePod Our audio engineer is Matthew Matlack. This podcast is a ministry of The Crossing, a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

What am I doing?! – Purpose   “Why am I here”   Purpose   Do you feel like you are living in the purpose God designed you to live in?   1.     You're blatantly living in sin   “don't let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to god, for your were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of god.” Romans 6:12-13 NLT   2.     You lack joy and excitement   3.     You don't feel much fulfillment in life   4.     You feel stuck 5.     You have no direction   A life of purpose brings focus   “For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 NIV   We will find our purpose less in what we do and more in what we are willing to surrender Surrender leads to obedience and obedience fuels our purpose   “Its in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for…part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone.” Ephesians 1:11 MSG   “Your will be done” Matthew 6:10   Who we are doesn't flow from what we do…what we do flows from who we are   “Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph – a beautiful robe.” Genesis 37:3 NLT   “When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.” Genesis 37:4 NIV   “…listen to this dream, he said, “we were out in the field, tying up bundles of grain. Suddenly my bundle stood up, and your bundles all gathered around and bowed low before mine!” His brothers responded, “So you think you will be our king, do you? Do you actually think you will reign over us?” and they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them.” Genesis 37:6-8 NLT   “The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made joseph his personal attendant. He put him in charge of his entire household and everything he owned.” Genesis 39:2-4 NLT   “…now Joseph was well-built and handsome…” Genesis 39:6 NIV   “Come and sleep with me,” she demanded.” Genesis 39:7   “Look, he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.” Genesis 39:8-9 NLT   “she grabbed him by his cloak demanding, “come on sleep with me!” joseph tore himself away, but he left his cloak in her hand as he ran from the house. When she saw that she was holding his cloak and he had fled, she called out to her servants. Soon all the men came running. “Look!” she said “ my husband has brought this Hebrew slave here to make fools of us! He came into my room to rape me, but I screamed. When he heard me scream, he ran outside and got away, but he left his cloak behind with me.” Genesis 39:12-18 NLT   If you ever feel like “Nothing gold can stay” that's an indicator that you're living in YOUR will not HIS   “but the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden.” Genesis 39:21 NLT   “Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care of everything. The Lord was with him and caused everything he did to succeed.” Genesis 39:22-23 NLT   God wants to use you in every situation you are in   “I had a dream last night, and no one here can tell me what it means. But I have heard that when you hear about a dream you can interpret it.”     “it is beyond my power to do this,” joseph replied. “but God can tell you what it means and set you at ease.” Genesis 41:15-16 NLT   “Therefore, pharaoh should find an intelligent and wise man and put him in charge of the entire land of Egypt. Then Pharaoh should appoint supervisors over the land and let them collect one fifth of the crops during the seven good years. Have them gather all the food produced in the good years that are just ahead and bring it to Pharaoh's storehouses. Store it away , and guard it so there will be food in the cities. That way there will be enough to eat when the seven years of famine come to the land of Egypt. Otherwise this famine will destroy the land.” Genesis 41:33-36 NLT Our purpose is not found in a thing that we do, but rather in the type of life that we live “He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time..” 2 Timothy 1:9 NIV   1.     What will be the most important thing in my life?   Whatever is at the center of your life…is your God   Is Christ TRULY at the center of your life? 2.     What will be the character of my life?   We take who we are into eternity…not what we did   The Fruits of the Spirit -        Love -        Joy -        Peace -        Patience -        Kindness -        Goodness -        Faithfulness -        Gentleness -        Self Control   3.     What will be the contributions of my life?   “…I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last…” John 15:16 NIV 4.     What will be the communication of my life?

Brian Priebe | Executive Pastor Luke 15:11-13 (NIV):11 … “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.” Life FROM God believes:God exists to bless my life. Life WITH God we focus on:Relationship with God is the treasure. Luke 12:22-34 Luke 15:14-17 Life FROM God:God should make me comfortable Life WITH God:Regardless of my circumstances…it’s about relationship with God. Matthew 11:28 (NIV):Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Luke 15:18-20, 22-24 (NIV):18 I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ 20 So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.22 “…the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” Life WITH God:The Father is about relationship with the son John 3:16 (NIV):For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 17:3 (NIV):Now this is eternal life; that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. Reflection Questions: 1. Read Luke 15:11-17. How does the younger son reflect Life FROM God?2. In what ways do you see aspects of Life FROM God in your own life?3. Read Luke 15:18-24. How does the father reflect Life WITH GOD?4. In what ways do you see aspects of Life WITH God in your own life? Next Steps: Complete the Connect Card to receive more information, have us pray for you, or to ask us any question: http://journeybozeman.com/connectcardWant to worship through giving and support the ministry of Journey Church: https://journeybozeman.com/giveDownload our app: https://journeybozeman.com/app Join our Facebook Group to stay connected throughout the week: https://facebook.com/groups/JourneyChurchBozemanGet your children connected to our children's ministry, Base Camp: https://journeybozeman.com/childrenOur Student Ministry is for High School and Middle School students: https://journeybozeman.com/studentsSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneyChurchBozemanNotes Page: https://journeybozeman.com/sermons/notes/2023.09.24.pdf

"Surrender," in Hebrew, means "to align or arrange oneself under the command of a divine viewpoint." You literally turn away from the offerings of the world, the opinions of others, and your own strategies for achieving life and instead choose to stand under God's divine viewpoint. When we cling to other things, believing they will satisfy our souls, we put something between us and God—actually, we put something in front of Him. They may be good things, but when they become highest in our hearts, we get into trouble; we've stepped away from our first love, maybe without even noticing. In today's podcast, Stasi shares that the surrendered life is a doorway into a deeper life with God, then closes with a beautiful and powerful encounter with Jesus through which we experience the fruit of surrender: resting in our God's unconditional love.…..SHOW NOTES:…..VERSES: Psalm 100:3 (NIV) — Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Isaiah 40:11 (NIV) — He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.Mark 6:34 (NIV) — When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.Ezekiel 34:31 (NIV) — You are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, declares the Sovereign Lord.'”Revelation 7:17 (NIV) — For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.' ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.'”Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) — Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”Psalm 23:1-3 (NIV) — The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.Matthew 11:28 (NIV) — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV) — Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.…..OTHER RESOURCES:Pause App: One Minute Pause and 30 Days to Resilient   https://www.pauseapp.com/Hymn: I Surrender All…..Don't Miss Out on the Next Episode – Subscribe for FreeSubscribe using your favorite podcast app:Spotify Podcasts – https://spoti.fi/42SsOipApple Podcasts – https://apple.co/42E0oZ1 Google Podcasts – http://wahe.art/3M81kxLAmazon Music & Audible – https://amzn.to/3M9u6hJ

John 3:1-10 NIV Come to Jesus in the light Come in a mystery Come and be born again

The Word of God   “Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT   330,222,422 Americans as of 2020 9% = 29,720,018   Approx. 205,000,000 proclaimed believers of Jesus in America 29,720,018 = 14%   Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:6-8 If we are not careful and intentional, the world's noise is what will define our hearts, not the Word of God   “…Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. Joshua 1:8 NLT   You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life. John 5:39-40   The reason people don't believe that it has any power today is that we have stopped mixing our studying of the bible with faith   1.     READING THE BIBLE DRAWS US CLOSER TO GOD   “IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD, AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.” JOHN 1:1-5 NIV   “Come close to God, and God will come close to you...” James 4:8 NLT   2.     READING THE BIBLE GIVES US DIRECTION “I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD, WHO TEACHES YOU WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU AND LEADS YOU ALONG THE PATHS YOU SHOULD FOLLOW.” ISAIAH 48:17 NLT     “I WILL GUIDE YOU ALONG THE BEST PATHWAY FOR YOUR LIFE. I WILL ADVISE YOU AND WATCH OVER YOU.” PSALM 32:8 NLT “YOUR WORD IS A LAMP TO GUIDE MY FEET AND A LIGHT FOR MY PATH.” PSALM 119:105 NLT   IF WE FOLLOW GOD'S GUIDANCE IT WILL LEAD US TO PEACE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS   3.     READING THE BIBLE BRINGS US HEALING “MY CHILD, PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT I SAY. LISTEN CAREFULLY TO MY WORDS. DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF THEM. LET THEM PENETRATE DEEP INTO YOUR HEART, FOR THEY BRING LIFE TO THOSE WHO FIND THEM, AND HEALING TO THEIR WHOLE BODY.” PROVERBS 4:20-22 NLT   “YOU WILL KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE” JOHN 8:32   4.     READING THE BIBLE GIVES US NOURISHMENT   “PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE BY BREAD ALONE, BUT BY EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD.” MATTHEW 4:4 NLT   5.     READING THE BIBLE REMINDS US OF WHAT GOD THINKS OF US   “I KNEW YOU BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN YOUR MOTHER'S WOMB. BEFORE YOU WERE BORN I SET YOU APART AND APPOINTED YOU AS MY PROPHET TO THE NATIONS.” JEREMIAH 1:5 NLT “..BUT YOU ARE GOD'S CHOSEN TREASURE – PRIESTS WHO ARE KINGS, A SPIRITUAL ‘NATION' SET APART AS GOD'S DEVOTED ONES. HE CALLED YOU OUT OF DARKNESS TO EXPERIENCE HIS MARVELOUS LIGHT, AND NOW HE CLAIMS YOU AS HIS VERY OWN…”1 PETER 2:9 TPT 1.     GET A BIBLE THAT MAKES SENSE TO YOU   2.     DOWNLOAD THE BIBLE APP   3.     START A PLAN TODAY   4.     BE INTENTIONAL & PRIORITIZE     ➡     READ THE TRUTH ➡     MEMORIZE THE TRUTH ➡     MEDITATE ON TRUTH ➡     UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesians 3:18-19 ✓HOW WIDE IS THE LOVE OF GOD   “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow.” Isaiah 1:18   He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. Psalms 103:12   ✓HOW LONG IS THE LOVE OF GOD   I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me John 10:28   ✓HOW DEEP IS THE LOVE OF GOD   Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form. Philippians 2:7   My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.” Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:38-39   “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”  1 Peter 2:24   ✓HOW HIGH IS THE LOVE OF GOD

If you have faith in God, you can trust that He is in control of all things in your life. The Bible encourages believers to put their trust in God, knowing that He cares for His children and has a plan for their lives. Worrying does not change the outcome of a situation or solve problems. It drains our energy and mental well-being, leaving us less equipped to handle the challenges at hand. Instead of worrying, it is more constructive to focus on prayer, problem-solving, seeking wisdom, and taking positive action. The Scriptures provide numerous promises and assurances from God. For example, Matthew 6:25-34 reminds us that God knows our needs and promises to provide for us. Philippians 4:6-7 assures us that when we bring our concerns to God in prayer, His peace will guard our hearts and minds. By meditating on these promises, we can find comfort and strength in difficult times. Worry often stems from a lack of trust and faith. It can indicate that we are relying solely on our own abilities and understanding, rather than acknowledging God's sovereignty. Trusting in God means surrendering our worries and anxieties to Him, believing that He is capable of handling our concerns and working things out for our good.   Matthew 6:25-27 (NIV): "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?" Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV): "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV): "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV): "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Psalm 55:22 (NIV): "Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." Isaiah 41:10 (NIV): "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."  

 Video Sections: 00:00 Start of Service01:02 Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship06:55 Living Hope - Phil Wickham12:15 Worthy - Elevation Worship16:35 Son Of Suffering - Bethel Music29:11 Message StartMessage Notes:Easter – Because He Lives1 Peter 2:21 (NLT)“For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.”Hebrews 2:18 (NLT)“Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.”1. The day of difficulty and pain. Hebrews 4:15 (NIV)“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.”Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”Matthew 26:38 (NIV)“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.” 2. A day of chaos and confusion. Matthew 26:31 (NIV)“This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:‘I will strike the shepherd,    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'”John 16:16 (NIV)“In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters,    I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers,    they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire,    you will not be burned;    the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the Lord your God,”3. The resurrection of Jesus was for our victory and peace. John 11:25 (NIV)“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”

Easter – Because He Lives  1 Peter 2:21 (NLT)“For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.” Hebrews 2:18 (NLT)“Since he himself has gone through suffering and testing, he is able to help us when we are being tested.”1. The day of difficulty and pain. Hebrews 4:15 (NIV)“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”Matthew 26:38 (NIV)“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.”  2. A day of chaos and confusion. Matthew 26:31 (NIV)“This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written:‘I will strike the shepherd,    and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'” John 16:16 (NIV)“In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”     Isaiah 43:1-3 (NIV)“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.When you pass through the waters,    I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers,    they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire,    you will not be burned;    the flames will not set you ablaze.For I am the Lord your God,”  3. The resurrection of Jesus was for our victory and peace.  John 11:25 (NIV)“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”  

“We don't have to hustle our children into God's Kingdom; we get to invite them to come alongside us.” Today Stacy speaks with best-selling author, speaker and  mom of three, Asheritah Ciuciu about the incredible opportunity we have as parents; the opportunity to share our Jesus stories with our children. Listen in as she graciously communicates the highs and lows of her own journey as a parent and how she found rest in Jesus alone.  Don't miss all the beauitiful gifts Asheritah offers in helping us learn to ask good questions, preparing us to share testimonies and releasing us from perfectionism. ABOUT OUR GUEST: ASHERITAH CIUCIU is a bestselling writer and speaker, wife to her high school sweetheart Flaviu and mama to three spunky kiddos. She grew up in Romania as a missionary kid and studied English and Women's Ministry at Cedarville University. Her passion is helping overwhelmed women find joy in Jesus through creative and consistent time in God's Word. Discover your creative Quiet Time personality at www.OneThingAlone.com. SCRIPTURES: These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NIV) Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23:6 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV) The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.                         He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:17, 20 (NIV) LINKS: Asheritah Ciuciu Unwrapping the Names of Jesus Resources BOOKS BY ASHERITAH: Unwrapping the Names of Jesus For Kids Prayers of Rest Bible and Breakfast: 31 Mornings with Jesus MOMS IN PRAYER New to Moms in Prayer? Find Out More!  PRAY with Moms in Your Community for Your Children Support Our Mission Moms in Prayer Shop

There is power and encouragement in sharing, listening to, and remembering the testimonies of the saving grace and love of God. In this first episode of a series, Stasi shares her story of God's rescue and ongoing intervention in her life with awe and deep thanksgiving. Friends, Jesus has come for us and he is coming still. No one is out of reach of his amazing love.SHOW NOTES:Verses: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) — Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Ephesians Chapter 1 — In its entirety Ephesians 3:14-18 (NIV) — For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches, he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Neil Anderson BooksThe Steps to Freedom in ChristBondage BreakerWho I Am In Christ: Click here for a link to the Book Who I Am in Christ  Click here for a link to a printable list of truths that Stasi read about Who I Am in Christ Prayer of Salvation – Receiving Christ by faith as your Lord and Savior is the most vital act anyone will ever do. We want life. He is Life. We need cleansing. He is the Living Water. This link will take you to a simple prayer if you have not yet invited Jesus into your life, or if you would like to ask him again.

PrayerJanuary 1, 2023Teacher: Dave Brown--1 John 1:8-9 NIVIf we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Corporate ConfessionAlmighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and apart from your grace, there is not health in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare all those who confess their faults. Restore all those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to all people in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake, that we may now live a godly, righteous, and sober life, to the glory of your holy Name. Amen. Proclamation of Worship (Psalm 95:1-7 NIV)Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Common SupplicationFather of all mercies, have mercy on us. Some of us are anxious, exhausted, angry, and sad. We need your peace that surpasses understanding to guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Be our refuge and strength; Be our very present help in times of distress.Great Physician, we pray for the elderly, the weak, and those with chronic conditions; For the poor, the hungry, and the isolated.Rock of Ages, we pray for the newly unstable: For those who have lost employment, family, or friends hide them in the cool shadow of your wings; Provide for them every good thing that you, as a good Father, know they need.Indwelling Spirit, empower your people to serve; To get wisdom, live by it, and share it freely; To embody peace amid the strife of this life; To present our bodies as living sacrifices; To suffer with Christ in patient endurance.Give us all fresh confidence that there is: No future where you are not present, No sorrow where you are not near, And no tears that you do not care about.And so we trust you, our generous Provider. In the name of Jesus Christ we ask these things,Amen. ThanksgivingAlmighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We thank you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life. But above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.We thank you for all these things. In the name of your precious Son, Jesus Christ.Amen.

Big-Family Logistics, Peace in Chaos, and Abiding in Christ with Kirsten Watson   Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) "“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”"   Questions We Discuss: What has God taught you through fame and living life in the public eye? If you could give busy women one piece of advice, what would it be and why? What are your best practices for investing in your marriage, your children, and your friendships?   Kirsten Watson is a mom of seven and wife of author and retired NFL player Benjamin Watson. After graduating from the University of Georgia with a marketing and Spanish degree, Kirsten worked for a Fortune 500 company and then in the nonprofit sector, aspiring to one day run her own company. Now she's CEO of a family of nine and the executive editor of MomLife Today. With Benjamin, she founded the One More foundation and together they cohost Why or Why Not with the Watsons. Learn more at thewatsonseven.com or follow Kirsten @_kirstenwatson_.   Thank You to Our Sponsor:  Sam Leman Eureka   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Also, check out our Patreon Page to find out how to gain access to additional podcasts and goodies!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Episode Summary: Life is busy. There always seems to be more to do than time to do it. We often miss the special moments because we rush through life. Resting allows us to savor those moments. If you struggle to rest effectively so that you can refill and refuel, this episode is for you! Marci Siether shares the art of how to rest effectively. Quotables from the episode: We often miss the special moments because we rush through life. Resting allows us to savor those moments. Resting is often about pacing and prioritizing…like the difference between sprinting versus running a marathon—those runners don't start off at the same pace. We need to pace ourselves, with moments of rest so we can make it through the things that must be done. If we don't take time to come to a full rest and refuel, we end up “bleeding out” on ourselves and those around us. Too often we reserve rest and relaxation for vacation because we feel guilty for resting. But God offers us rest as a gift. We need to give ourselves buffer in our lives to create margin, which reduces our stress when things don't go as planned. We need rest, we deserve rest, and we will be more productive for taking time to rest. Rest is something God set as an example for us from the beginning. It isn't something that we HAVE to do..it is something that refills and refuels us. When we don't fully rest..it is like the lesson of the bell ringer.. that knows an unsilenced bell allows the sound to “bleed'. Don't wait. Put it on the calendar. Take time and MAKE time to set apart a moment to rest. Rest and peace are often interchangeable. In a world so desperate for peace..set the pace in your own heart, with your own family. Whether it is at the cabin on a lake or on the back porch with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee. Take time to rest in the Lord today. Peace and patience go hand in hand. Scripture References: Psalm 62:1-2 NIV “My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”   Matthew 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give your rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” John 14:27 NIV “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”   Recommended Resources:  Lakeside Retreat: Life-Giving Devotions from a Restful Shore by Marci Seither Trusting God Through Cancer 1 Trusting God Through Cancer 2 Revive & Thrive Women's Conference Subdue Stress and Anxiety: Fifteen Experts Offer Comprehensive Tools in Ten Minutes a Day. Use my link plus discount code BENG99 to save $90 on course (course will be $99.) Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety's Grip Free Study Guide  Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety's Grip Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Social Media Links for Host and Guest: Connect with Marci Seither: Website / Facebook / Instagram / LinkedIn / Pinterest For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Breaking Anxiety's Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails  /  Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson)  /  LinkedIn  /  Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Guest: Marci Seither's writing career began after her humor article was published in a small-town newspaper over twenty years ago. Since then, she has authored two books and hundreds of articles for local papers as well as Guideposts, Focus on the Family, and Clubhouse Magazine. Her biggest joy, besides being married to John for 37 years and raising six kiddos is spending time with her grandkids in the kitchen.   Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson  

Rest is not just for the body, it's for the soul! This Monday you are being challenged to relax. In the middle of our busy lives we get carried away and don't allow time to recharge and reconnect with God making our relationship with Him feel weak and non-existent. Start your week off with rest. Have a great Monday! Matthew 11:28 (NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Text: John 4:1—5:18 Theme: When Jesus changes one life, it affects many more. This week Donnie Criswell takes us through an amazing story in John's book. Key Verse: John 4:29 (NIV) “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” Message Notes: https://my.bible.com/en-GB/events/48905150

The devotion for today, Friday, June 10, 2022 was written by Carol Anne Sarah and is narrated by Larry Carter. Today's Words of Inspiration come from Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV):Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.Support the show

“In my distress I called to the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.” Psalm 18:6 (NIV) Come hear from Mrs. Lisa Bryson as she shares her powerful testimony and stories of God's comfort.

Matter 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.Burnout is a form of self reliance. Burnout is also a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped and a result of excessive and prolonged stress whether mental physical or emotional. We do not always have to be strong, heroic or excellent at all times. Lean into God and let him Smile over your day! we do not own the right to the music --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/shiftthenarrative/message

Acts 3:21 NIVHeaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.Hosea 6:1 NIV“Come, let us return to the Lord.He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.Isaiah 40:31 NIVbut those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Do you ever find yourself WAITING for God to answer you on what your “purpose” is? Have you asked God to show you what you are “meant” to do? And maybe you feel like He is not listening? Friends, I have GREAT NEWS!!! The answer may surprise you as it is usually much easier than we think! Wether we're a mom, housewife, working a 9-5, or any season of life, we often overcomplicate it and look wayyyy ahead into the future for what we must accomplish. But don't be too far ahead of yourself! Listen up as I'm talking about finding your purpose in the “rest” and how to grow stronger in the wait and where you are NOW. The Bible tells us in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ‭‭ Wow! Isn't that AWESOME?! I also reference these passages of the Bible today: Psalms 119:105 NKJV “Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.” Proverbs 16:9 NKJV “A man's heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 11:14 NKJV “Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” ‭‭ Proverbs 1:5,7 NKJV “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; And a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:” “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” ‭‭ Proverbs 12:15 NKJV “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: But he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.” MSG “Fools are headstrong and do what they like; wise people take advice.” Matthew 11:28-30 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” ‭‭ If you'd like another episode about finding your purpose, please listen to episode 25: 2 Secrets to Finding Your Purpose REVEALED Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW on my podcast so it can reach more people and hopefully help some other moms struggling with the pressure of having to find their “BIG PURPOSE” and calling on their life!!!

Fishers of MenInvitations • March 27, 2022Teacher: Adam Barnett--Matthew 4:18 NIVAs Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.Matthew 14:19-20 NIV"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4: 21-22Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. 1. The initiator of discipleship is Jesus.Hebrews 12:2 - We fix our eyes on Jesus, the [author, champion, pioneer, founder, originator, initiator] of our faith...A disciple is an adherent and follower of a Master, an intimate companion in some common endeavor, and one who learns and promotes a particular ideology.Remain. Love. Fruit. 2. The cost (and reward) of discipleship is radical surrender.Charles Spurgeon"Nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else." 3. The result of discipleship is a missional lifestyle.Romans 10:9 NIV"Declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved."

Matthew 11:28-30 NIV“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”Hebrews 4:9-11 NIVThere remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; [10] for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. [11] Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.Psalm 127:2 NIVIn vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat---for he grants sleep to those he loves.Psalm 4:8 NIVIn peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

(English) In this message Ps Rod talks the power of the mouth about in these 3 points: (Psalm 34:1 NKJV) I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 1) My mouth is a Fire! - For Harm or Empowerment - (James 3:5-11 NIV) Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. (6) The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one's life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. (7) All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, (8) but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. (9) With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness. (10) Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. (11) Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 2) Jesus Speaks of Mouth + Heart (Matthew 12:33-34 NIV) Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. (34) You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. Isaiah's Story  -The before and after story of a mouth on fire -After being an amazing prophet for many years, Isaiah needs a refreshing touch on his mouth. (Isaiah 1:18 NIV) “Come now, let us settle the matter,”says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. (Isaiah 6:1-9 NIV) In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. (2) Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. (3) And they were calling to one another:“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”(4) At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.(5) “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LordAlmighty.”(6) Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar. (7) With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”(8) Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”(9) He said, “Go and tell this people: “ ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.' Peter's Story: (Matthew 26:33 NIV) Peter replied, “Even if all fall away on account of you, I never will.” (Mark 14:71 NIV) He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don't know this man you're talking about.” (Acts 2:1-4 NIV) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. (2) Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (3) They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. (4) All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (Acts 2:11 NIV) (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues! (Acts 2:14 NIV) Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. (Acts 2:37 NIV) When the people heard this, they

Hello Beautiful People!!! I hope you guys are excited for Season 2 of Mother, God saves. I'm sure God has a lot to say to you all this time around, and I know he will give you ears to hear exactly what is for you! I got a feeling this episode is going to set some of you free. Here's the scripture God wanted me to leave for you all: Matthew 11:28 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

The Key that Unlocks God's Biblical Potential in Your Life 1 Timothy 4:7 (ESV)“Train yourself for godliness;”1 Timothy 4:7 (NKJV)“Exercise yourself toward godliness.”1 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)“Train yourself to be godly.”1 Timothy 4:7 (NASB)“Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;”1 Timothy 4:8 (ESV)“For while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”Hebrews 1:3 (ESV)“He (Jesus) is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature.”Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”Humility: The key that unlocks God's biblical potential in your life.  1 Corinthians 8:1 (NKJV)“Knowledge puffs up”Mark 10:35-45 (NIV)“Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want Me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” “You don't know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” “We can,” they answered.Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, (Jesus is letting them know you will suffer, you will endure incredible pain and you will die because of me) but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” 1 Peter 5:5-6 (NKJV)“Be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.” Psalm 138:6 (NLT)“Though the Lord is great, He cares for the humble, but He keeps His distance from the proud.” Isaiah 57:15 (NLT)“I live in the high and holy place    with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.” Philippians 2:5-9 (NLT)“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though He was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When He appeared in human form, He humbled Himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated Him to the place of highest honor…” 

Genesis 24:63 says, “And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening.” When the Bible uses the word meditate, it's talking about focusing our mind and imagination to experience God's presence in a deeper way  — what Ephesians 1:18 calls using the eyes of our heart. In some way Isaac was going out into the field at sunset to do exactly that. Focusing his mind and imagination to be alone with God in the field at sunset. It sounds nice, doesn't it? Let's take the time to do something like that now. If your podcast app is set to skip silent sections of the podcast, disable that now. We want to use silence as part of our meditation. Biblically guided meditation and relaxation uses your imagination to focus on your body-mind connection. It helps you imagine and experience your connection with God even at the cellular level. It focuses you on how your body depends upon God's life at every moment. Your whole body is part of who you are — part of who God made you to be forever. There will be a resurrection of your body in your salvation. So as you take deep slow breaths, embrace your body now as part of you. Begin to take in deep, slow breaths and with each exhale relax the muscles in your body a little bit more. Each slow, deep breath.  This is a time for you to meditate and focus your mind and your body on the life-giving, peace-giving presence of the I AM. There'll be other times to do things. To fix things. Plan things. You can do all that later. But for now put all that aside and focus all your thoughts on God being present with you 100% — focused on you 100% — without being any less present and any less focused anywhere else. He is the Giver of your life. The Source of comfort and peace. Shalom.  This is a time to listen and to speak to your whole person, including your body. Let's meditate on this… Exodus 33:14 (NIV)  The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Imagine this reality. Every part of your being — every cell in your body — at rest in the presence of the I AM.  Say to yourself… “I am calm and your body is calm and at peace in the presence of God.” Imagine surrendering your entire being to God's will — God's care — every cell in your body. Every anxiety in your heart. Giving it all to him. Trusting it all into his hands. He created you. There is no life apart from him. So surrender your whole being to him. As you're breathing and imagining and experiencing your complete dependence on God's breath/Spirit in every cell of your body — your necessary connection with God even at the cellular level… Let's meditate on this… Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Imagine this reality. Every part of your being — every cell in your body — at rest in the presence of the I AM. In your imagination, see yourself coming to Jesus with all your weariness and with all your burdens — handing it all to him. Jesus said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  Picture this. Say aloud to yourself… “Because I have Jesus, the things that matter most are not threatened. I am not in danger. I am secure forever because the forever God is my God forever.”  Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter https://twitter.com/davecover (@davecover) Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter https://twitter.com/abiggerlifepod (@ABiggerLifePod) This podcast is a ministry of https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (The Crossing), a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

Genesis 24:63 says, “And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening.” When the Bible uses the word meditate, it's talking about focusing our mind and imagination to experience God's presence in a deeper way  — what Ephesians 1:18 calls using the eyes of our heart. In some way Isaac was going out into the field at sunset to do exactly that. Focusing his mind and imagination to be alone with God in the field at sunset. It sounds nice, doesn't it? Let's take the time to do something like that now. If your podcast app is set to skip silent sections of the podcast, disable that now. We want to use silence as part of our meditation. Biblically guided meditation and relaxation uses your imagination to focus on your body-mind connection. It helps you imagine and experience your connection with God even at the cellular level. It focuses you on how your body depends upon God's life at every moment. Your whole body is part of who you are — part of who God made you to be forever. There will be a resurrection of your body in your salvation. So as you take deep slow breaths, embrace your body now as part of you. Begin to take in deep, slow breaths and with each exhale relax the muscles in your body a little bit more. Each slow, deep breath.  This is a time for you to meditate and focus your mind and your body on the life-giving, peace-giving presence of the I AM. There'll be other times to do things. To fix things. Plan things. You can do all that later. But for now put all that aside and focus all your thoughts on God being present with you 100% — focused on you 100% — without being any less present and any less focused anywhere else. He is the Giver of your life. The Source of comfort and peace. Shalom.  This is a time to listen and to speak to your whole person, including your body. Let's meditate on this… Exodus 33:14 (NIV)  The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Imagine this reality. Every part of your being — every cell in your body — at rest in the presence of the I AM.  Say to yourself… “I am calm and your body is calm and at peace in the presence of God.” Imagine surrendering your entire being to God's will — God's care — every cell in your body. Every anxiety in your heart. Giving it all to him. Trusting it all into his hands. He created you. There is no life apart from him. So surrender your whole being to him. As you're breathing and imagining and experiencing your complete dependence on God's breath/Spirit in every cell of your body — your necessary connection with God even at the cellular level… Let's meditate on this… Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Imagine this reality. Every part of your being — every cell in your body — at rest in the presence of the I AM. In your imagination, see yourself coming to Jesus with all your weariness and with all your burdens — handing it all to him. Jesus said “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”  Picture this. Say aloud to yourself… “Because I have Jesus, the things that matter most are not threatened. I am not in danger. I am secure forever because the forever God is my God forever.”  Who can you share this podcast with? If you found this episode helpful, consider sharing it on social media or texting it to a friend you think might benefit from it. Follow Dave Cover on Twitter https://twitter.com/davecover (@davecover) Follow A Bigger Life on Twitter https://twitter.com/abiggerlifepod (@ABiggerLifePod) This podcast is a ministry of https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (The Crossing), a church in Columbia, Missouri, a college town where the flagship campus of the University of Missouri is located. 

Stacey and Pastor Rich dive into Moses' instructions for the people of God in Deuteronomy 6 to discuss the the kind of home God commands His people to build. In the process, we see that the primary goal of parenting is to raise fully formed lovers of God. In other words, successful parenting must be discipleship-oriented. Psalm 34:11 (NIV) Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

SUNDAY ONLINE WORSHIP December 12, 2021 | 9 a.m. "My Soul Magnifies the Lord" by Rev. Julius Manzano "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior." ~Luke 1:46-47 (NIV) Come and be blessed this Sunday as Rev. Julius Manzano preaches on the life of Mary, how her song can teach us that we can magnify and rejoice in the Lord despite our present difficult circumstances, and that God's grace is sufficient even in the most darkest of times! Watch the worship video in the ff. channels: NMEC YouTube: https://NMEC.Online/YouTube NMEC Facebook: https://NMEC.Online/Facebook ----- If you wish to support the Lord's work through our church: https://NMEC.Online/Giving

SUNDAY ONLINE WORSHIP November 28, 2021 | 9 a.m. "Thankful Even When It's Painful" by Rev. Eugene Hao "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever." ~Psalm 136:1 (NIV) Come and be blessed this Sunday as Rev. Eugene Hao reminds us that amidst all the bad things that we have encountered, our God is still good and He has blessed us with so much more good things - we only have to count them! - so that we can learn to be "Thankful Even When It's Painful"! Watch the worship video in the ff. channels: NMEC YouTube: https://NMEC.Online/YouTube NMEC Facebook: https://NMEC.Online/Facebook ----- If you wish to support the Lord's work through our church: https://NMEC.Online/Giving

The Church Jesus is Building is the Church Resting in HimMark 4:19 (NIV)“The worries of this life...choke the Word, making it unfruitful.”Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”An Invitation from Jesus1. Come to Me.2. Take My yoke upon you.“I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Have you ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We've all been there. Join us this week on this “best of” episode of God Hears Her as Eryn and Elisa discuss emotions and a way to process hard feelings with God.  Notes and Quotes:  Feelings are neither right or wrong, feelings inform us. —Ann Voskamp “I can come to Him, or I can't. I get to choose that, right? But grace is always there. It is always present. It is not forced upon us, but it is always there.” “Jesus doesn't do life alone. He is in relationship with the Father and Spirit.” “Sometimes I struggle with feeling like I have to be put together in order to come to Him.” “Write down those ugly, shameful feelings and look at them. Not as an Instagram caption, but as a sacred moment, alone. Then admit and accept where you are, and surrender that to God. Evaluate your life choices: Are they bringing you closer to or farther away from God? And then set reminders to live in God's truth.” “I think that's the biggest thing with feelings and faith: Sometimes we think they can't be in tandem. They can't live together.” “Breathe Prayer: Lord, guide me to the wise path that protects my heart for the purposes you have for me. Use me to honor what you want me to know: that I am loved, that I need work, that I am called to a greater purpose you have for me, and that I don't need to be scared of my ‘messy.' But help me to recognize the messy and give it over to you. I love you, Jesus. Amen.” When our feelings are messy, it's so important to tell someone, because we can lean in on their faith when our faith isn't there. Links/Books/Resources Mentioned In Show:  Show Notes on godhearsher.org God Hears Her website: https://www.godhearsher.org/ Subscribe on iTunes!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-hears-her-podcast/id1511046507?utm_source=applemusic&utm_medium=godhearsher&utm_campaign=podcast Order God Sees Her: 365 Devotions for Women by Women on Amazon.  https://amzn.to/32lYSgh Elisa's Instagram: elisamorganauthor Eryn's Instagram: eryneddy Verses Mentioned In Show:  Matthew 11:28–29 NIV Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Psalm 116:6 NIV The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.  

Have you ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We’ve all been there. Join us this week on this “best of” episode of God Hears Her as Eryn and Elisa discuss emotions and a way to process hard feelings with God.  Notes and Quotes:  Feelings are neither right or wrong, feelings inform us. —Ann Voskamp “I can come to Him, or I can’t. I get to choose that, right? But grace is always there. It is always present. It is not forced upon us, but it is always there.” “Jesus doesn’t do life alone. He is in relationship with the Father and Spirit.” “Sometimes I struggle with feeling like I have to be put together in order to come to Him.” “Write down those ugly, shameful feelings and look at them. Not as an Instagram caption, but as a sacred moment, alone. Then admit and accept where you are, and surrender that to God. Evaluate your life choices: Are they bringing you closer to or farther away from God? And then set reminders to live in God’s truth.” “I think that’s the biggest thing with feelings and faith: Sometimes we think they can’t be in tandem. They can’t live together.” “Breathe Prayer: Lord, guide me to the wise path that protects my heart for the purposes you have for me. Use me to honor what you want me to know: that I am loved, that I need work, that I am called to a greater purpose you have for me, and that I don’t need to be scared of my ‘messy.’ But help me to recognize the messy and give it over to you. I love you, Jesus. Amen.” When our feelings are messy, it’s so important to tell someone, because we can lean in on their faith when our faith isn’t there. Links/Books/Resources Mentioned In Show:  Show Notes on godhearsher.org God Hears Her website: https://www.godhearsher.org/ Subscribe on iTunes!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-hears-her-podcast/id1511046507?utm_source=applemusic&utm_medium=godhearsher&utm_campaign=podcast Order God Sees Her: 365 Devotions for Women by Women on Amazon.  https://amzn.to/32lYSgh Elisa’s Instagram: elisamorganauthor Eryn’s Instagram: eryneddy Verses Mentioned In Show:  Matthew 11:28–29 NIV Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Psalm 116:6 NIV The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.  

Matthew 11:28-29(NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

( English Note Below ) エレミヤ29:11 JCB わたしは、おまえたちのために立てた計画をよく知っている。それは災いではなく祝福を与える計画で、将来と希望を約束する。 マタイ14:23-33 JCB みんなを帰したあと、ただお一人になったイエスは、祈るために丘に登って行かれました。(24)一方、湖上は夕闇に包まれ、弟子たちは強い向かい風と大波に悩まされていました。(25)朝の四時ごろ、イエスが水の上を歩いて弟子たちのところに行かれると、 (26)弟子たちは悲鳴をあげました。てっきり幽霊だと思ったのです。(27)しかし、すぐにイエスが、「わたしです。こわがらなくてよいのです」と声をおかけになったので、彼らはほっと胸をなでおろしました。(28)その時、ペテロが叫びました。「先生。もしほんとうにあなただったら、私に、水の上を歩いてここまで来いとおっしゃってください。」(29)「いいでしょう。来なさい。」言われるままに、ペテロは舟べりをまたいで、水の上を歩き始めました。 (30)ところが高波を見てこわくなり、沈みかけたので、大声で、「主よ。助けてください」と叫びました。(31)イエスはすぐに手を差し出してペテロを助け、「ああ、信仰の薄い人よ。なぜわたしを疑うのです」と言われました。 (32)二人が舟に乗り込むと、すぐに風はやみました。(33)舟の中にいた者たちはみな、「あなたはほんとうに神の子です」と告白しました。 1.大胆に求める -「もしあなたなら、呼んで」 マタイ14:27-28 JCB しかし、すぐにイエスが、「わたしです。こわがらなくてよいのです」と声をおかけになったので、彼らはほっと胸をなでおろしました。(28)その時、ペテロが叫びました。「先生。もしほんとうにあなただったら、私に、水の上を歩いてここまで来いとおっしゃってください。」 マタイ7:7-8 JCB 求めなさい。そうすれば与えられます。捜しなさい。そうすれば見つかります。戸をたたきなさい。そうすれば開けてもらえます。(8)求める人はだれでも与えられ、捜す人はだれでも見つけ出します。戸をたたきさえすれば開けてもらえるのです。 2.信仰の一歩を踏み出すことで奇跡を体験する マタイ14:29 JCB 「いいでしょう。来なさい。」言われるままに、ペテロは舟べりをまたいで、水の上を歩き始めました。 ピリピ4:13 JCB 力を与え、強めてくださる方によって、私は、神に求められるどんなことでもできるからです。 3.疑いは来る。でも疑いに沈められない。 マタイ14:30-31 JCB ところが高波を見てこわくなり、沈みかけたので、大声で、「主よ。助けてください」と叫びました。(31)イエスはすぐに手を差し出してペテロを助け、「ああ、信仰の薄い人よ。なぜわたしを疑うのです」と言われました。 ヘブル12:1-2 JCB 「このように、数えきれないほどの多くの証人たちが、競技場の観覧席で私たちを見つめているのです。だから、うしろへ引き戻そうとする力や、まとわりつく罪をふり捨てて、神の用意された競走を忍耐をもって走り抜こうではありませんか。(2)あなたがたの信仰の指導者であり教師であるイエスから、目を離さないようにしなさい。イエスは後にある喜びを知って、恥辱をものともせず十字架にかかられました。そして今は、神の王座の右に座しておられるのです。」 Jeremiah 29:11 NIV For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Matthew 14:23-33 NIV After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, (24)and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.(25)Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. (26)When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It's a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.(27)But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.”(28)“Lord, if it's you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” (29) “Come,”he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. (30)But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” (31)Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”he said, “why did you doubt?”(32)And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down.(33)Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 1.  Ask Boldly - “Lord, if it's you” Matthew14:27-28 NIV But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.” “Lord, if it's you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” Matthew 7:7-8 NIV Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.(8) For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 2. Experience miracles by taking a step of faith Matthew 14:29 NIV “Come,”he said.Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Philippians 4:13 ERV Christ is the one who gives me the strength I need to do whatever I must do. 3.Doubts will come. but don't let them sink you. Matthew 14:30-31 NIV But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”(31) Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”he said, “why did you doubt?” Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race... Support this podcast

PURCHASE THE GO CREATOR GO BOOK & JOURNAL:www.antoinebeane.comhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GV2DK1Vhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GVJ6MP5FOLLOW GO CREATOR GO & TRIUMPH MEDIAWORKS:Facebook & IG: @gogreatorgo & @triumphmediaworkswww.triumphmediaworks.com____________________________The commercial that won the awards:____________________________*SCRIPTURES CONCERNING GOD'S NETWORK FOR US:GOD’S NETWORK MADE US: GENESIS 2:26 ESV - Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”WE NETWORK WITH GOD: 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 ESV - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.THE NETWORKING POWER OF THE TESTIMONY: PSALMS 22:22 NIV - I will praise you to all my brothers; I will stand up before the congregation and testify of the wonderful things you have done.PSALMS 66:16 NIV - Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.GOD THE FATHER: HEBREWS 2:1-4 NIV - We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment, how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.JESUS: ROMANS 8:34 NIV - Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.THE HOLY SPIRIT: PSALMS 15:26-27 NIV - When the Helper (The Holy Spirit) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father— the Spirit of Truth, who comes from the Father—he will testify on my behalf. You will testify also, because you have been with me from the beginning.ANGELS: HEBREWS 1:14 NIV - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?2 CORINTHIANS 3:21 ESV - Submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.GOD’S NETWORK IS AVAILABLE - ROMANS 8:31, 37b NIV - What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. GOD’S NETWORK HELPS US - PSALMS 28:7 NIV - The Lord is my strength and my shield;  my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.GOD’S NETWORK GETS US THE RESULTS WE NEED - EXODUS 14:14 NIV - The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.GOD’S NETWORK IS THERE WHEN WE NEED IT - LUKE 6:11b-12 NIV - Don’t worry how you’ll respond, and don’t worry what you should say. The Holy Spirit will give you the words to say at the moment when you need them.SEEK GOD FIRST - MATTHEW 6:33 NIV - Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 NIV - Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Our weekly worship service and message from St. Augustine, Florida with Pastor Josh Hersey. New Here? Did you Make a decision to follow Christ today? Fill out our digital connection card: https://www.churchontherock.net/digitalconnectioncard How Can we pray with you? www.churchontherock.net/prayerrequest Give online at: https://www.churchontherock.net/giving   STUDY NOTES. YOUR BURDEN MESSAGE  (Isaiah 43:19 NIV) I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. (Exodus 6:6-8 NLT) “Therefore, say to the people of Israel: ‘I am the LORD. I will free you from your oppression and I will rescue you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with a powerful arm and great acts of judgment. 7 I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God who has freed you from your oppression in Egypt. 8 I will bring you into the land I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as your very own possession. I am the LORD!’” (Exodus 6:9 NLT) So Moses told the people what the Lord had said, but they wouldn’t listen anymore. They had become too discouraged by the increasing burden of their slavery. Sin creates a burden of slavery in our lives. (Galatians 5:1 NIV) It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Romans 6:6 NLT) We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin.  Salvation brings a burden for saving others from the slavery of their sin. (Matthew 11:28-30 NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Luke 19:10 NLT) The Son of Man came to seek and save those who are lost.

Nothing left, but God “When all you have is God, you have all you need!” A very “Good day” to all you precious people out there, it is my privilege to greet you in Jesus name, the name to which every knee shall bow & every tongue confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the Glory of God, the Father. It is also my privilege to share God’s word with you again and I trust that this message will uplift & edify you, spiritually, emotionally & even physically, as I share on the topic of “Nothing left, but God” I would like to state that: ‘When you have nothing left but God, you have everything!”       (Repeat!) But it doesn’t make sense, you would say! But if you ponder & meditate upon this truth, you will be able to say “Amen” to this statement, yes church? Today I can honestly say, that there was a time in my life, when I had nothing left, but God….. BUT GOD! So as I started my research & preparation for today’s message, I was reminded by the Holy Spirit about the times, yes more than once, that I had nothing left, but God! (Anybody?) There was a time in my life when I faced loss, sorrow, pain, distress and yes, I became despondent (meaning low spirited) & almost disconnected from courage!! It was in these moments that I could identify with King David when he wrote Psalm 13 (Read) Psalm 13 (NIV) – How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, 4and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. 5But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. He cried out to God! Amen Church? You see guys & ladies, many times people would run away or turn away from God when they are faced with calamities, loss or extreme pain and I’ve seen this a lot, even with born-again believers! But if you read Psalm 13 and you reach verse 5, you will come to realise that David came to his senses, he made a U-turn, he focused his mind on God and experienced a change of heart & attitude. He developed an attitude of gratitude! He started to rejoice in his situation and so should we! Philippians 4: 4 says: Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice! Question: When last did you thank God for all your blessings? John 16: 33b (Amp) – I have told you these things, so that in Me you have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world. “[My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.] In this passage of Scripture, Jesus told his disciples that they will have to face tough challenging times, but that they should be of good courage! Be confident, certain & undaunted. I know church that it is not easy when you’re in the eye of the storm (Ryan Stevenson song) when you’re facing tsunamis, hurricanes or tidal waves of note! It’s not easy…… But possible! I would like to share with you, another Bible character who had nothing left, but God! Read Job 1:20-22 (NIV) – 20At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” 22In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. We are all so familiar with Job and the story of what God allowed to happen in Job’s life! Please realize church, that when friends forsake you, disappointments come, heart break happens, or you just suffer great financial or physical loss or your health worsens, can I just say that you are exactly where God want you to be….in a place where you depends solely on Him and the promises of His Word! According to the word of God, Job had lost his livestock, his crops, ten of his children, all his servants, yes basically everything! Even his wife disrespected him by saying that he should curse God & die! Even his “friends” scorned him. Job 16:20b - “But my eyes poured out tears to God!!” In other words, he cried out to God, the creator of heaven & earth to come to his rescue! And so should we, church! I’ve discovered that my most intimate moments with God are when I’m in my valleys, my “low” moments of life! I know that there are many people today that can relate to Job’s situation! Many are mourning the death of a loved one, some can relate to Job’s loss of all his earthly wealth, and mental state of mind. But today I’m reminded of God’s promise in: Matthew 11:28 (NIV) – “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” God will give you rest, even as King David said in: Psalm 18:2 (NIV) – “The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold”. Would you agree with me church, that it is during your times of need, of despair & even frustration, that we are moved to trust God whole-heartedly? That we’re in a place where the only way out, is up ….. and the best physical position to be in, is on your knees? As you apply & remind God of His promise in Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV) – ‘Call to Me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ You see, this is a time when you are forced to do some introspection, as to what should be priority in your life, and what should not! We discover that the things we thought we couldn’t live without, doesn’t matter as much as we thought they did! Even the dearest & sweetest things of life take 2nd place to the pleasure of the knowing God! You discover a new longing and desire for God & His righteousness Matthew 6:33 (NIV) – But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. A desire for His word, His Company, His voice and then the desire for the world’s pleasures and temporary solutions becomes less as you strive to please God & live a life that will bring Him glory, amen? I’ve also come to realize that when I have nothing left, no strength, no desire to stand, when I’m supposed to stand, that God will say: You cannot, but I can!” It’s time to step aside, child, for the battle is mine, for My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in your weakness! Conclude: So, Be encouraged today family, friends, as you realize that when you have nothing, but God, you have everything! Amen. Closing prayer

In this episode, as we begin a new year (2021), we pause to reflect on the lessons 2020 and the global COVID-19 pandemic taught us. A snapshot of these lessons include the following among others: Growth is ALWAYS happening, whether or not we notice it. God likes to dwell in the GRADUAL. Serving God can be fun. Time Management - "Saying Yes" versus "Saying No" The profound powers of technology demand that we STEWARD it well. Personal discipline in sharing stuff on social media. PRIORITISING correctly is the breeding ground for fulfilment. MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE The Gospel Coalition Joseph and Anu's Books published in 2020 Not Alone Today Podcast COVID-19 Pandemic SCRIPTURES REFERENCED Mark 3:14 NIV "He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach" Matthew 11:28-30 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 13:44 NIV "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

Matthew 11:28-30 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Micah was only 2 years old when he suffered an internal decapitation after a traumatic car accident.  In the words of his neurosurgeon, "This is the worst injury we could imagine."  Micah's father, John Andrews, shares the experience and the beautiful signs from God that they were not alone, and the miracle that transpired.  Photo credit:  Barrow Neurological Institute   Matthew 14:29 NIV "Come," he said.  Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.  But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, "Lord, save me!"  Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.  "You of little faith," he said, "why did you doubt?"   To contact Julie: everydaymiraclespodcast@gmail.com

In week two of Follow Me, Ronnie preaches about Jesus' antidote for the struggles, anxieties, and stress we each carry during challenging seasons. Ronnie brings new clarity to Matthew 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Ronnie reminds us that we were never meant to carry the heavy parts of our life alone, and that Jesus is gentle and humble and that He wants to help us in each and every season.

In week two of Follow Me, Ronnie preaches about Jesus' antidote for the struggles, anxieties, and stress we each carry during challenging seasons. Ronnie brings new clarity to Matthew 11:28-29 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Ronnie reminds us that we were never meant to carry the heavy parts of our life alone, and that Jesus is gentle and humble and that He wants to help us in each and every season.

ABOUT THE EPISODE Listen as my very good friend Meghan Bakken shares what God has placed on her heart about what rest REALLY means, and how we find it in the midst of the chaos in our lives, our minds, and hearts. Today's scripture is Matthew 11:28-30 NIV: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” #aSundayhouse www.asundayhouse.com JOIN US Follow us on Instagram Join the private FB Community Watch the episodes and subscribe to our YouTube channel! ABOUT THE SHOW Our intention is for women to draw nearer to Christ, be freed from shame, and on fire for God. The show offers female Christians an authentic view, and vulnerable discussions on uncommon faith-based topics with everyday women on their walk with Jesus, our Father, and Holy Spirit. Email us: hello@carolinamarie.com To learn more about Carolina, visit www.carolinamarie.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeandonfire/support

Have you ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We’ve all been there. Join us this week on God Hears Her as Eryn and Elisa discuss emotions and a way to process hard feelings with God.  Notes and Quotes:  Feelings are neither right or wrong, feelings inform us. —Ann Voskamp “I can come to Him, or I can’t. I get to choose that, right? But grace is always there. It is always present. It is not forced upon us, but it is always there.” “Jesus doesn’t do life alone. He is in relationship with the Father and Spirit.” “Sometimes I struggle with feeling like I have to be put together in order to come to Him.” “Write down those ugly, shameful feelings and look at them. Not as an Instagram caption, but as a sacred moment, alone. Then admit and accept where you are, and surrender that to God. Evaluate your life choices: Are they bringing you closer to or farther away from God? And then set reminders to live in God’s truth.” “I think that’s the biggest thing with feelings and faith: Sometimes we think they can’t be in tandem. They can’t live together.” “Breathe Prayer: Lord, guide me to the wise path that protects my heart for the purposes you have for me. Use me to honor what you want me to know: that I am loved, that I need work, that I am called to a greater purpose you have for me, and that I don’t need to be scared of my ‘messy.’ But help me to recognize the messy and give it over to you. I love you, Jesus. Amen.” When our feelings are messy, it’s so important to tell someone, because we can lean in on their faith when our faith isn’t there. Links/Books/Resources Mentioned In Show:  Show Notes on godhearsher.org God Hears Her website Share the love by giving this episode a 5-star rating on iTunes!  Order God Sees Her: 365 Devotions for Women by Women  Verses Mentioned In Show:  Matthew 11:28–29 NIV Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Psalm 116:6 NIV The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

Have you ever had one of those days? Or even one of those weeks? We've all been there. Join us this week on God Hears Her as Eryn and Elisa discuss emotions and a way to process hard feelings with God.  Notes and Quotes:  Feelings are neither right or wrong, feelings inform us. —Ann Voskamp “I can come to Him, or I can't. I get to choose that, right? But grace is always there. It is always present. It is not forced upon us, but it is always there.” “Jesus doesn't do life alone. He is in relationship with the Father and Spirit.” “Sometimes I struggle with feeling like I have to be put together in order to come to Him.” “Write down those ugly, shameful feelings and look at them. Not as an Instagram caption, but as a sacred moment, alone. Then admit and accept where you are, and surrender that to God. Evaluate your life choices: Are they bringing you closer to or farther away from God? And then set reminders to live in God's truth.” “I think that's the biggest thing with feelings and faith: Sometimes we think they can't be in tandem. They can't live together.” “Breathe Prayer: Lord, guide me to the wise path that protects my heart for the purposes you have for me. Use me to honor what you want me to know: that I am loved, that I need work, that I am called to a greater purpose you have for me, and that I don't need to be scared of my ‘messy.' But help me to recognize the messy and give it over to you. I love you, Jesus. Amen.” When our feelings are messy, it's so important to tell someone, because we can lean in on their faith when our faith isn't there. Links/Books/Resources Mentioned In Show:  Show Notes on godhearsher.org God Hears Her website Share the love by giving this episode a 5-star rating on iTunes!  Order God Sees Her: 365 Devotions for Women by Women  Verses Mentioned In Show:  Matthew 11:28–29 NIV Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Psalm 116:6 NIV The LORD protects the unwary; when I was brought low, he saved me.

The Power of Rest by Andre Randolph Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy […] The post The Power of Rest appeared first on Wave Church.

Contrary to popular belief, rest is not just pausing from activity. Biblical rest is an exchange. Jesus said, "I will give you rest." Rest is a gift. It's a symptom of someone who has been with Jesus. In today's show, I share how I recently practiced rest. I end the episode with an activation (guided prayer time) to help you connect with God and experience His rest.Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 11:28 NIV“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28 ESVCome to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28 TPT“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.Matthew 4:4 TPTHe answered, “The Scriptures say: Bread alone will not satisfy, but true life is found in every word, which constantly goes forth from God’s mouth.”New episodes every Tuesday!Thanks for subscribing and leaving a review! Please feel free to share with your family and friends.Record your question for the show, and I'll answer it on a future episode. https://www.speakpipe.com/returningtojoypodcastWebsite: https://www.returningtojoy.com/For more frequent encouragement follow us on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/returningtojoypodcast/Music by AG (Affirming Grace) @agmusic4godSupport the show (https://admin.wildfire.church/page/635)Support the show (https://admin.wildfire.church/page/635)

Three days after He died on the cross, Jesus of Nazareth rose from His grave. But why did this have to happen? You may have heard that this cross and resurrection is the center of the Christian Gospel, but why did He need to come back to life again? Here are 4 reasons. Scripture Text: Luke 24:1-7 (NIV) Come visit my website @ https://backtogod-ministries.webnode.com/podcast-repent-and-believe/ to listen to my new Podcast: "REPENT AND BELIEVE"! You can also listen to it on: Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Breaker, Castro, Apple Podcast & many more to come! Remember: Stop sinning - Repent & Believe for our Lord and Savior, our Risen King, Jesus Christ will soon return! Amen!! Please like, share, comment & subscribe below

Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro-gelabert/support

Greetings! Welcome to the show! As, always, it is good to have you with us and we sincerely appreciate your tuning in to Lechem Panim. Lechem Panim is the Hebrew phrase for the bread of the presence of God that was in the Tabernacle and later the Temple. And it represented the reality that what we need for everyday life (bread) is found in the presence of God. And Jesus (who called Himself the Bread of Life) was saying that in Him we can have life. And so each week we seek to draw closer to Him through His word so that we can eat that Bread ourselves; but also so that we might share that Bread with the world. Kreisler's Violin-- I'd like to open today with a story I read some time ago. [Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn't able to buy it. Later, having raised enough money to meet the asking price, he returned to the seller, hoping to purchase the beautiful instrument. But to his great dismay it had been sold to a collector. Kreisler made his way to the new owner's home and offered to buy the violin. The collector said it had become his prized possession and he would not sell it. Keenly disappointed, Kreisler was about to leave when he had an idea. "Could I play the instrument once more before it is consigned to silence?" he asked. Permission was granted, and the great virtuoso filled the room with such heart-moving music that the collector's emotions were deeply stirred. "I have no right to keep that to myself," he exclaimed. "It's yours, Mr. Kreisler. Take it into the world, and let people hear it.”] It Must Be Shared-- I find it so fascinating how strongly Christianity is associated with music. From the earliest days of Christianity, Christians were known to be men and women who were singing. Other religions have music to some degree, but nothing in comparison to Christianity. There is something about Christianity that (whether through proclamation or through music) is not content to remain in storage. It must be shared; it must be declared; it must be proclaimed. The invitation of Jesus is to “Come and See”. But what we find in scripture is that those who “Come and See” also “Go and Tell”. And this is where we find Philip. Philip has caught the music; he has encountered Jesus. And he has to go and tell the world; and he begins with those closest to him, which includes Nathanael. It says in… John 1:45a (NIV)-- 45 Philip found Nathanael… Nathanael/Bartholomew-- Now Nathanael (or Bartholomew), as he is sometimes referred to (Bartholomew simply means “son of Tholomaios”; Bartholomew simply reveals to us who his father was), [is linked with Philip in all three Synoptic lists of apostles (Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14).] There is a close relationship between these two disciples, which we talked about before. And because of that close relationship, Philip wants Nathanael to know the same hope that he himself has found in this Rabbi named Jesus. So it says in… John 1:45 (NIV)-- 45 Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Philip's Witness-- Now here we see that [When Philip witnessed to Nathanael, the evidence he gave was Moses and the prophets (John 1:45). {We are not sure how Philip was able to connect all these dots. It has been suggested that} Perhaps Jesus gave Philip a “quick course” in the Old Testament messianic prophecies, as He did with the Emmaus disciples (Luke 24:13ff.). {And if so, Philip then relays to Nathanael how Jesus is the fulfillment of those prophecies. And} It is always good to tie our personal witness to the Word of God.] But it is the last title that really throws Nathanael. It is the title Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph. He responds… John 1:46a (NIV)— 46 “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” Nathanael asked. A Region, A City, a Father of Bad Repute-- Now the reason that Nathanael reacts the way that he did was because the Messiah should be from a place like Jerusalem in Judea (somewhere important and religious; where the temple was). Now it would have been bad enough for Jesus to be from Galilee because of the unclean nature of Galilee in general (a place filled with Gentiles and Jews who were perceived to be sub-par because of their having mixed with the Gentiles. That would have been ridiculous enough. But Philip was saying not only that Jesus was from Galilee, but that Jesus was from Nazareth! Now [Nazareth did not have a bad reputation in Jesus' day, but neither did it have a famous reputation. It was a small south Galilee mountain village, a fraction of the size of the modern Arab Christian city {that we see today.] Possum-neck— Now what's the name of the town around here that whenever you want to make fun of a person for being from a small town, you say they are from there? In and around the city where I pastored my first church; Kosciusko, MS (which itself qualifies) was an even much smaller town called Possum-neck. And I'm not sure you can get smaller than Possum-neck, Mississippi. Before the great depression it got large enough to support it's own post office, but has long since faded from that not-so-glorious glory. But Jesus was from Possum-neck, Galilee. I mean this a tiny tiny town. You could throw a frisbee from one side to the other. I mean this place is so small, that for years secular historians and critics called us Christians neanderthalic boneheads and crazy for believing it even existed. But of course the ruins of Nazareth were then discovered. But you can't get more insignificant than Nazareth! It was the Possum-neck of Galilee. Two Skeptical Pharisees-- So Nathanael responds: “Nazareth! Can anything good come from there?” And he's making a joke. “Okay Phillip, who stopped payment on your reality check?” And we probably see some town-rivalry here. I know you guys don't know what that is. It's when one place thinks they are better than another place. It is known in some places as sports. Now Nathanael is no doubt laughing at his own joke. He's very cynical. He's probably thinking, “Yeah, the more Nazarenes I meet, the more I like my dog.” He has a very low opinion of Nazareth. Philip's Invitation-- Now I love Philip because he doesn't suddenly start to explain or get into some sort of theological discussion or try to debate Nathanael. No his response is so simple; and is probably the greatest evangelistic and apologetic call that we can make in our witness for Christ. John 1:46b (NIV)— “Come and see,” said Philip. The Mirrored Call: “Come”-- And that invitation, [“Come and see” is the refrain heard the previous day in Judea (1:39) and now becomes Nathanael's challenge.] And this is the most effective method because it is the one that mirrors most closely the call of Christ Himself. Warren Wiersbe points out that [When Nathanael hesitated and argued, Philip adopted our Lord's own words: “Come and see” (John 1:39). Later on, Jesus would invite, “Come … and drink” (John 7:37), and, “Come and dine” (John 21:12). “Come” is the great invitation of God's grace.] Another author said, [Throughout the Gospel many people will be challenged to “come and see.” Conversion is not about knowledge alone; it is about coming yourself and appropriating a relationship with Jesus personally.] And the question we ought to ask ourselves is, “Have we truly come and experienced Christ personally?” “Do we know of Him; talk about Him? Or do we know Him? Do we talk with Him? The call of Christ is to come and know Him personally. The question is, “Is He personal for us?” The miracle that Jesus Christ offers us is the ability to (at any moment we choose) to come into the presence of God and find forgiveness, healing, and grace. And when we “come and see” our immediate response will be to go and tell what Christ has done for us; to take somebody else by the hand and lead them to Him. The Strongest Argument-- You know, I love studying the historical evidence of the truth of Christianity. I love the field of apologetics. But you know [The strongest argument for the Gospel of Christ is {not argument, but rather} the personal testimony of someone whose life has been changed by it. Charles Bradlaugh, an avowed infidel, once challenged the Rev. H.P. Hughes to a debate. The preacher, who was head of a rescue mission in London, England, accepted the challenge with the condition that he could bring with him 100 men and women who would tell what had happened in their lives since trusting Christ as their Savior. They would be people who once lived in deep sin, some having come from poverty-stricken homes caused by the vices of their parents. Hughes said they would not only tell of their conversion, but would submit to cross-examination by any who doubted their stories. Furthermore, the minister invited his opponent to bring a group of non-believers who could tell how they were helped by their lack of faith. When the appointed day arrived, the preacher came, accompanied by 100 transformed persons. But Bradlaugh never showed up. The result? The meeting turned into a testimony time and many sinners who had gathered to hear the scheduled debate were converted.] The greatest testimony we can have is showing how Christ has made a difference in our lives and inviting those we come into contact with to “Come and see” the Savior. People, Our Lasting Monuments-- You want to know what the impact of Nathanael's response to Philip's call to “Come and see” was? In later years he became [one of the Church's most adventurous missionaries. He is said to have preached with Philip in Phrygia and Hierapolis; also in Armenia. The Armenian Church claims him as its founder…], a Church of over 11,000,000 self-proclaimed members. Perhaps it is little wonder that Nathanael's name means “Gift of God”. To those of you who are listening today, I want to encourage you to not let Christ remain silent in your life. Let Him be played. Let people be able to hear the song sung through your life and hear in that melody the chord their own hearts have been searching for. And then invite them to “come and see” Jesus so that He might bring about that song in their own lives. Amen.

A homily on the following Scriptures from the daily office lectionary In the Book of Common Prayer:Matthew 17:14-20 (NRSV)When they came to the crowd, a man came to him, knelt before him, and said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; he often falls into the fire and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Jesus answered, “You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.” And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.” But this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting.Psalm 95 (NIV)Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods.In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him.The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.Today, if only you would hear his voice,“Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness,where your ancestors tested me; they tried me, though they had seen what I did.For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.’So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”Join the Chickmonks community as a monthly patron and become a part of expanding this healing and hope, maintaining regular, new episodes and access to older ones: https://www.patreon.com/join/chickmonks/checkout

I’M IN—1 I’M INVITED I’m invited. I’m invaluable. I’m influential I’m invested. Jesus invites the people others reject. A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. Luke 7:37 NIV As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them. Luke 7:38 NIV When the Pharisee who had invited him [Jesus] saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.” Luke 7:39 NIV Then he [Jesus] turned toward the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house. You did not give me any water for my feet, but she wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. 45You did not give me a kiss, but this woman, from the time I entered, has not stopped kissing my feet. 46You did not put oil on my head, but she has poured perfume on my feet. 47Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” 48Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” Luke 7:44-48 NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Matthew 11:28-29 NIV TALK IT OVER Everyone has a story. Describe your faith journey. How was it that you were invited? How did you come to know Christ? When you came to faith in Christ, what did you experience or feel? Pick one word to describe what you experienced after you found faith in Christ. Talk about one person you’re praying for to come to Christ. Pray for those you know and love who don’t know Christ. Want to find out more about your God-given purpose? Check out the I’m In Bible Plan at: www.go2.lc/in

Sacred Rest with Doctor, Wife, Mother, and Author, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith   Matthew 11:28 (NIV) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”    Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an author, speaker, and board-certified internal medicine physician. She has an active medical practice in Alabama (near the Birmingham area). She received her B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Baker College and Davenport University in Michigan teaching courses on health, nutrition, and disease progression. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a national and international media resource on the mind, body, spirit connection and a top 100 medical expert in Good Housekeeping Doctors' Secrets. She has been featured in many media outlets including Women's Day, Redbook, First For Women, MSNBC, and Prevention. She is the author of Set Free to Live Free and Come Empty (winner 2016 Golden Scroll Nonfiction Book of the Year and 2016 Illumination Award Gold medalist). Her newest release is Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize your productivity, increase your overall happiness and live your best life. She has shared her tips on merging faith and medicine with over 16,000 health care professionals to encourage the current and next generation of doctors to treat the whole person. Learn more about Dr. Saundra at IChooseMyBestLife.com.   At The Savvy Sauce, we will only recommend resources we believe in! We also want you to be aware: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.comand affiliated sites.    Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's Website Books by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith: Sacred Rest  Come Empty Set Free to Live Connect with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith on Socials: @DrDaltonSmith  Take Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith's Rest Quiz 30 Day Sacred Rest Challenge   Thank You to Our Sponsor: FabFitFun #fabfitfunpartner (Use Code SAVVY at Checkout for $10 Off Your First Box!)   Connect with The Savvy Sauce on Facebook or Instagram or Our Website   Please help us out by sharing this episode with a friend, leaving a 5-star rating and review, and subscribing to this podcast!   Also, check out our Patreon Page to find out how to gain access to additional podcasts and bonus goodies!   Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)   Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”   Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”   Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.”    Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”    Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”    Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”    John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”   Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”    Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”   Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”   Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession- to the praise of his glory.”   Ephesians 1:15–23 “For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.”   Ephesians 2:8–10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God‘s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.“   Ephesians 2:13 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.“   Philippians 1:6 “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Hey everyone, this is the last episode of Season 1! Be sure to subscribe below to hear about all things Season 2! When we walk hand in hand with the Spirit, we become predictable spouses. This means that our character is in line with Christ and we are securing ourselves on His firm footing. This type of predictable character will help our marriages to flourish. Do you find yourself walking hand in hand, step in step with the Spirit, or are you just visiting from time to time? Join us in the final episode of Season 1 as we talk about how to walk in step with the Holy Spirit, produce predictable fruit, and how to protect our marriages from the enemy in the process. #25: The Beauty of Predictability Mentioned in This Episode: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. - Galatians 5:22-23, NIV “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - Matthew 11:28-30 NIV Discussion Questions: Are you walking with the spirit or are you visiting? Is your marriage one that produces fruit? How would your marriage change if you and your spouse were both walking more closely in step with the Holy Spirit? More information: Get our FREE eBook, 7 Days to an Awesome Marriage Learn more about us and our story Check out Radiant Marriage Academy, a FREE 16-session experience designed to help you set your marriage on a solid biblical foundation. Remember to follow us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest!

In this Lectio Divina episode, Erin guides us through Lectio Divina with Isaiah 55:1-5. Lectio Divina is a way of listening to Scripture with a prayerful Spirit. Sit back, create some space, and encounter God in Scripture! Isaiah 55:1-5 (NIV) “Come, all you who are thirsty,  come to the waters;  and you who have no […]

PRAYER – CONVOS WITH GOD                                                                Tabernacle Prayer Exodus 25:8-9 (New Living)Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them. You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you.     Exodus 33:11 (New Living)Inside the Tent of Meeting, the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.      Matthew 5:17 (NIV)“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”  1. The Outer Court: Give God Thanks.  Psalm 100:4 (NIV)Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.      2. The Brazen Altar: Focus on the Cross.  Romans 5:6 (NIV)When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners.  Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.     3. The Laver: Offer every part of my life to God.  Romans 12:1 (NIV)Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.    4. The Candlestick: Invite the work of the Holy Spirit in my life.  2 Timothy 1:6-7 (New Living)This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.      5. The Table of Shewbread: Claim the promises in God’s Word.  Matthew 4:4 (NIV)Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”     6. The Altar of Incense: Worship His Name.  Psalm 95:6-7 (NIV)Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care.      Proverbs 18:10 (NIV)The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.     7. The Ark of the Covenant: Intercede for others.  1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.Prayer should be our first response, not our last resort.

We should always value the value that people bring to our lives. We don’t know what we have until it’s gone, so please don’t let it be when your friend is gone for to know the value they had in your life. ~Biblical Verses on Friendship~ Proverbs 18:24 NIV A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. John 15:13 NIV Greater Love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. Proverbs 27:17 NIV As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Proverbs17:17 NIV A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 22:24-25 NIV Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! James 4:8 NIV Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Proverbs 12:26 NIV A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 15:22 NIV Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

The Seeker John 1:43-51 (NIV) “Come, he replied, “and you will see.” – John 1:39 (NIV) Our Goal:       To be a disciple who makes disciples. A Disciple:      “One who knows God personally and pursues Jesus passionately; modeling everything in their life after the character and priorities of Christ.” – Sonlife Ministries   Why is it difficult to leave the barstool? ________________________ Encouraging the Seeker Have a “yes” attitude What does it mean to have a “yes” attitude? ___________________________________________________ Don’t fear rejection – “Come” Watch God work – “See” When have you witnessed God change a heart? ___________________________________________________   Love People Impact our Community Make Disciples

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” Luke 17:11-17 (NIV) When gratitude grows, worship overflows. Believing  Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”John 6:28-29(NIV) “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29(NIV) Obeying Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome…1 John 5:1-3(NIV) Returning Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

This message was created, not just to teach you but to give you an encounter with the heart of God. God’s heart is both vast and wonderful, so we could only touch the surface in 40 minutes or so. The best response you can give to this message is to embark on your own quest to understand the heart of God by developing a close intimate relationship with your Father, Shepherd and Lover. He is besotted with you! Below are the bible verses I referenced in my message. After you’ve studied them, why not add to them yourself. Feel free to post your thoughts and findings on our Facebook post for this message. We’d love to hear from you The Fathers Heart Isaiah‬ ‭43:1‬ ‭NIV – I form you, you are MINE Isaiah 64:8 NIV – A cry of the Prophet to the Father in the midst of mankind’s huge sin. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV – My dreams and plans for you Psalm‬ ‭17:6-9‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ – Keep my as the apple of your eye Psalm 40 NIV – He hears your cry and wants to put a new song in your mouth Psalm 139: 13-18 – Wonderful picture of your formation and his passion for your future. Zechariah‬ ‭2:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ – Whoever touches you touches the apple of my eye Matthew‬ ‭7:9-11‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ – How much more does your Heavenly Father want to give to YOU! ‭‭‭‭John‬ ‭1:11-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬ – Jesus gave us the ability to be children born of God! Ephesians 2:10 NLT – We are Gods masterpiece! The Shepherds Heart John‬ ‭10:11-15‬ ‭NIV‬‬ – I am the Good shepherd, who lays his life down for you Amos‬ ‭3:12‬ ‭NIV‬‬ – Rescues you when it seems hopeless. He cries, “There is hope!” Psalm 23 NIV – A wonderful complete picture of our loving Shepherd. Luke‬ ‭15:4-7‬ ‭NIV – Searches for you when you get lost… The Lovers Heart Hosea 2:19–20 NIV – I will betroth you to me… Isaiah 54:56/Jeremiah‬ ‭3:14‬ NIV‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬- I am your husband 2 Timothy 2:13 NIV – I will be faithful even if you are not Isaiah 62:1-5 – Speaks the truth of our beauty even when we don’t look it or deserve it. Song of Songs 2:10-13 NIV – Longs for time with me, every morning Zephaniah‬ ‭3:15-17‬ ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ESV‬‬‬- He sings over us and soothes us with His love. James 4:8 NIV – Come near to God and He’ll come near to you.. And that beauty passage at the end that speaks for itself…. “For you reach into my heart. With one flash of your eyes I am undone by your love, my beloved, my equal, my bride. You leave me breathless— I am overcome by merely a glance from your worshiping eyes, for you have stolen my heart. I am held hostage by your love and by the graces of righteousness shining upon you.”‭‭ Song of Songs‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭TPT Lectio Divina‬‬ In Christianity, “Lectio Divina” is a traditional practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God’s word. It does not treat scripture as texts to be studied, but asthe living word. 5 Steps of Lectio Divina Reading. – Read a passage slowly and carefully within the bible. Prayer. – Having a loving conversation with God. Meditation. – Thinking deeply or swelling upon a spiritual reality within a text. Contemplation. – Resting in Gods presence. Action. – Go and do likewise

From Disappointment to HopeIn the conversation for Sunday, May 13, 2018, Pastor Stuart Nice shares with us the key to transforming disappointment into hope by identifying the sources of disappointment and then resolving it with Christ.Sacred Reading 00:00-13:30, Conversation 13:30-47:05Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NIV)Sacred ReadingA note about the recording of the Sacred Reading:The reader will pause between each of the four readings. The pauses have been left in the recording so that the listener can experience the rhythm of the gathering and even participate in the reading. Below are the guidelines for each of the four readings of the practice.- Read: Read the passage and receive it as God’s message to you.- Reflect: Read the passage again and look for the word or phrase that the Holy Spirit highlights to your heart.- Respond: Take the highlighted words and make them a prayer.- Rest: Rest your heart on God’s promises.Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this.Don’t put out the Spirit’s fire. Don’t despise what God has revealed. Instead, test everything. Hold on to what is good. Keep away from every kind of evil.1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 (GW)

God is calling, repeatedly, consistently and He’s calling you by name. Bill takes us through Psalm 95 to remind us that the God of the universe is calling out to us. Persistent God Psalms | Week 4 September 24, 2017 | Bill Clark Psalm 95:1-11 (NIV) Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the Lord is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land. Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his voice, “Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness, where your ancestors tested me; they tried me, though they had seen what I did. For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.’ So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’” Psalm 95:6-7 (NIV) Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. God knows your name. Psalm 95:7-10 (NIV) Today, if only you would hear his voice, “Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness, where your ancestors tested me; they tried me, though they had seen what I did. For forty years I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known my ways.’ The people Worshipped & Remembered What do you remember this morning that can cause you to thank God?

Worrying leads to anxiety. Anxiety leads to tension, tension leads to pain, pain leads to fear. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to destruction, destruction leads to death. These are in contradiction to rest. Rest leads to trust, trust leads to favour, favour leads to happiness, happiness leads to joy, joy leads to peace, peace leads to love, love leads to hope, hope leads to life!   Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV): “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

We can be so quick to complicate our lives. We get caught up in all that we are responsible for and we miss the simple truth that Christ calls us to Him to find rest and peace. Adam Barnett launches our Dwell series by encouraging us to keep it simple. Simple Spirituality Dwell | Week 1 April 23, 2017 | Adam Barnett Matthew 22:36-40 (NIV) “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commands.” The Enemy’s Strategy is to complicate your life to prevent you from loving God or others. KISS Keep It Simple Stupid | Keep It Simple Spirituality Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:29 (NIV) Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:30 (NIV) For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Each of has one or more things that we feel could disqualify us from being used by God. But Jesus has a different perspective. Rather than seeing our past, He sees our potential. Rather than judging us the way the world does, He loves us and wants to use us right where we are. Pastor Bill Clark kicks off our study of a few people that had life-changing encounters with Jesus. Disqualified Disqualified | Week 1 August 21, 2016 | Bill Clark John 4:4-18 (NIV) 4 Now He had to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a town in Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground Jacob had given his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as He as from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour. 7 When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” 8 (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to Him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water.” 11 ”Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did also his sons and his flocks and herds?” 13 Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” 15 The woman said to Him, “Sir, give me this water so that I won’t get thirsty and have to keep coming here to draw water.” 16 He told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” 17 ”I have no husband,” she replied. Jesus said to her, “You are right when you say you have no husband. 18 The fact is, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. What you have just said is quite true. Jesus had a different attitude toward disqualified people. John 4:19-30,39 (NIV) 19 ”Sir,” the woman said, “I can see that you are a prophet. 20 Our fathers worshipped on this mountain, but you Jews claim that the place where we must worship is in Jerusalem.” 21 Jesus declared, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.” 22 You Samaritans worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23 Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. 24 God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” 25 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ)“ is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.” 26 Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am He.” 27 Just then His disciples returned and were surprised to find Him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want” or “Why are you talking with her?” 28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 ”Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him. 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed him Him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.” John 4:29 (NIV) Come see a man who told me everything I ever did. He counted her qualified.

((Revelation 21:4-5) He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” “If you want God to do something new, you can't keep doing the same old thing.”-Mark Batterson Title of message:  New or Improved? (2 Corinthians 5:17) (TLB) When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! We change our lives: 1. By changing from the OUTSIDE IN or by changing from the INSIDE OUT. 2. By DOING SOMETHING different or by BEING SOMEONE different. (Hebrews 10:16) (NLT) “This is the new covenant I will make with my people on that day, says the Lord: (Hebrews 10:16) (NLT) I will put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds.” (Hebrews 10:17) (NLT) Then he says, “I will never again remember their sins and lawless deeds.” (Hebrews 10:19-20) (NLT) And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven's Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus.  By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. (Hebrews 10:21-22) (NLT) And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God's house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. (Hebrews 10:23) (NLT) Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. (Hebrews 10:24) (NLT) Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. (Hebrews 10:25) (NLT) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Let us go right into the presence of God Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm Let us think of ways to motivate one another Let us not neglect our meeting together In order to become NEW we must ask ourselves: 1.    Am I worshipping intimately? (John 4:23) (NIV) Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. (James 4:8) (NIV) Come near to God and he will come near to you. 2.    Am I feeding daily? (Joshua 1:8) (NLT) Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. (Psalm 119:105) (NLT) Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. 3.    Am I serving faithfully? (1 Peter 4:10) (NIV) Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms. 4.    Am I connecting regularly? (James 5:16) (NLT) Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (2 Corinthians 5:17) (TLB) When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!

Takin’ it easy today after the Thanksgiving holiday. Did you ever find yourself driving and not looking at where you were going? I talk about that today, and much more. Scriptures John 10:10b (NKJV) I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Matt 11:28 (NIV) ?Come to...