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Good morning everyone. On Easter, i told you that we would begin to look beyond Easter to the events after Jesus resurrection leading to Pentecost. Easter is a day of victory and we can boldly proclaim, He is Risen. Easter is exciting. It's exciting when we first give our lives to the Lord. For the disciples.…

On Easter morning, the disciples missed out on hours of joy that could have been their's when they failed to believe what the women had told them. And Thomas missed out on a full week of joy when He didn't believe what the disciples had told him – that Jesus had risen! Thankfully, you and I don't have to wait. The Good News of our Savior's resurrection, and our forgiveness and everlasting life in Him, is ours right now – this very day!

Our writer Ophira Gottlieb tells the story of the Britannia Coconut Dancers of Bacup, in Lancashire. For over a century the troupe of morris dancers has performed up and down the town's streets dressed in knitted jumpers, candy-striped kilts, and painted completely black. “I worked in a pub just outside Manchester,” Ophira remembers, “many of the customers felt the practice was racist and badly outdated, but just as many disagreed.” On Easter weekend, Ophira finally met these dancers. Nicknamed the “Coconutters”, Ophira set out to understand why they hold a practice that many find so offensive so close to their hearts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Easter, we thought about a resurrection that means so much more than just a ticket to heaven some day. But, even if Jesus is the restoration of all things, why did He have to die? Why did he have to suffer in the way that he did? And, who really gets saved? Kevin Dixon, Mike Erre and Suzie Lind rise up with some thoughts on this week's podcast.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:55 It's My Birthday And I'll Podcast If I Wanna04:30 He Is Risen. And Everything Hurts. 04:57 The Wiggles15:08 Content Has Risen Indeed39:12 Chips Don't Lie- - - - -Have a question or comment for the NOW team? Join the conversation by texting us at +1 615 861 9503.

On Easter morning, we delivered introductions and an invitation from 100 Black Men of Stamford. Their reps dropped in to invite all 6th to 12th graders to their FREE, 2nd annual STEMFest - an all-day interactive event with exciting workshops and activities that aims to deliver fun, learning, and connections.

On Easter, we don't just celebrate an event—we celebrate a person. Jesus Christ is alive, and because He lives, your story doesn't have to end in doubt, fear, or regret. In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Ryan Visconti unpacks the moment that changed everything for “Doubting Thomas”—and how it can change everything for you, too. Your doubts don't disqualify you. In fact, they might be the very path God uses to lead you to a deep, unshakable faith. If you've been wrestling with whether God is real, whether He truly loves you, or whether He can heal the deepest wounds in your heart—this message is for YOU.

On Easter at Athens Church, Jeff Henderson discussed our natural inclination to distance ourselves from God. Life can be distracting, full of worry and busyness, and many people keep their distance from God due to guilt, shame, or a feeling that God is disappointed in them. But God has so much more for us, and He is inviting us to come near.

Having considered, on Good Friday, the death of Jesus Christ and what it accomplished. On Easter morning our focus shifts to Jesus' resurrection and what it accomplished. This Resurrection Sunday we will look at what Romans 6:1-11 teaches us about the implications of Jesus' resurrection. 

Mary the Messenger | Easter Message from John 20:11–18On Easter morning, Jesus had a message to send—and he chose Mary Magdalene as his first messenger. Not a religious leader. Not a public figure. A woman with a past. A woman transformed by Jesus.In this message, we explore:

On Easter, we are reminded that the resurrection of Jesus changes everything for us! Because of Jesus, our FAILURE is never FINAL — and we have been given HOPE for eternity! • Westbridge Church is people helping people FIND and FOLLOW JESUS! We believe that no matter where you are in your faith, there's always a next step you can take to grow in your relationship with God. As a church, we are committed to continually growing and encouraging others to grow in their faith, connect in community, share God's grace, serve others, and live generously. • Connect with us! https://westbridgechurch.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwS0EdEdcMUt6_czbEPaVXw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westbridgechurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westbridgechurchmn/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MyWestbridge

Holy Week is full of emotion: confusion, sorrow, fear and grief. On Easter, resurrection invites us toward hope and joy.

Christ is the rock on which we can build our lives. On Easter, we learn that his promises and work can be trusted since God raised him from the dead. Support the showCheck us out at ascensionlutheran.ca and intheway.org.

On Easter morning, the women came to the tomb carrying spices—ready to mask the stench of death. But they found no body, no need for perfume, no need to cover anything up. In this stirring Easter sermon, we're reminded that because Christ is risen, we don't have to mask our brokenness or pretend we have it all together. The tomb is empty. The stone is rolled away. And the life Jesus offers is real, full, and unmasked. Hallelujah!

On Easter morning we tend to focus on the way showing up early for Jesus will lead us to a new and resurrected life. But that's not actually what happened for Mary Magdalene on the first Easter morning. She didn't ultimately find what she went looking for, something found her.

On Easter morning, we're delivering introductions and an invitation - as we welcome 100 Black Men of Stamford. They dropped in to invite all 6th to 12th graders to their FREE, 2nd annual STEMFest - an all-day interactive event with exciting workshops and activities that aims to deliver fun, learning, and connections. Then, since April is World Wish Month, we're connecting with Make-A-Wish CT - which is currently working with dozens of qualified families and local children toward granting their wishes. You'll be surprised at how easy it is for you to become a "Wish Maker," so stay tuned and learn how to get involved. Then, we'll circle back with our leading authority on kelp - Professor Charlie Yarish. Is yours one of the growing households that regularly consumes kelp - or maybe even has it integrated as part of your Easter Sunday feast? Dr. Yarish will explain how and why thinking about being a kelp consumer is good for your health, as well as our local and global environment.

On Easter, we gather to commemorate Jesus's resurrection from the dead and His promise of eternal life to all who believe in Him. We celebrate the hope and forgiveness that is ours because he gave his life for our sins and rose on the third day.Thanks for listening to the Christ Church Mequon Podcast. Find your next step and let us know how we can be praying for you at ChristChurchMequon.LIFE/Podcast. Hit that subscribe button and, until next week, God bless.

On Easter, we gather to commemorate Jesus's resurrection from the dead and His promise of eternal life to all who believe in Him. We celebrate the hope and forgiveness that is ours because he gave his life for our sins and rose on the third day.Thanks for listening to the Christ Church Mequon Podcast. Find your next step and let us know how we can be praying for you at ChristChurchMequon.LIFE/Podcast. Hit that subscribe button and, until next week, God bless.

On Easter morning, when God raised Jesus from the dead, He confirmed that all that Jesus said was true, and that all the benefits He offered could be ours, and that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9) It's incredible, All it takes is that you to make a commitment of your life to Him.

On Easter weekend five years ago, at the start of the pandemic we played a recording made by Ella McSweeney at the farmhouse kitchen table of the Kentucky farmer and poet Wendell Berry.  It was of his poem about finding comfort in nature in uncertain times. 

Dana will be 54 on Mar 1st, 2025 and is 5'2 at 110 lbs.  She started IF on SEPT 5, 2023, after learning about it on a podcast focusing on Alzheimer's / dementia prevention/mitigation.  She was listening to that podcast b/c she lost both parents-in-law to this horrible disease. Within 1 week of starting IF, she remembers saying out loud to her husband, “I feel fantastic. I don't think I'll ever want to stop doing this.”  She never had a weight problem but suffered from a horrible sugar addiction and was raised on UPFs and LOVED sugar, especially chocolate, since she was 3 years old. Old.  She used sugar/chocolate and UPFs her whole life as a way to soothe, celebrate, comfort, connect, etc. and has struggled with emotional eating FOREVER.  Since she never really struggled much with her weight and didn't drink alcohol or smoke cigs, she always justified the emotional eating with, “No big deal - it's my one vice.”  However, her father died at 51 of a massive heart attack, as did his father and his brother, so CVD runs in her family.  On Easter of 2016, she had just binged her son's Easter candy. She was watching Dr Phil when she saw an episode about “SKINNY FAT” people - she had a significant epiphany and started a program called “28-day shred”, which was paleo eating and lost 10 lbs (going from 128-118), then took 1 day off and did another round losing six more lbs.  She only ate sugar in those 60 days once but was miserable and felt weak -she couldn't keep eating that way.  So she stopped and slowly started consuming too much sugar and UPFs again.  IF has helped her sugar cravings as well as a MILLION other NSV's.  Our Patreon Supporters Community -Join us!Please consider joining the Fasting Highway Patreon community. The feedback has been great for all who have joined. It has become an excellent add-on to our Patreon members' IF lifestyle, who enjoy a lot of bonus content to support them in living an IF life for as little as 0.16 cents a day For less than a cup of coffee a month, you can join and support your own health goals and meet like-minded people and get a lot of supportGraeme hosts Zoom meetings four times a month in the Northern and Southern hemispheres for members to come and get support for their IF lifestyle, which has proven very popular with our Patreon members.You will not find anywhere that provides that kind of support and accountability for just 0.16 cents a day. There are over 100 exclusive pieces of audio content for Patreon members to help you navigate your IF journey and get more accountability and support. Please go to www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway to see the benefits you get back and how to join. I strongly encourage you to do so for the price of a cup of coffee a month. Its a sound investment into your health.Graeme's best-selling book, The Fasting Highway, about his journey and how he did it, is available in paperback and Kindle at your local Amazon store. It is also available on audio at Applebooks, Kobo, Spotify, and many other audiobook platforms. Graeme can also be booked for one-on-one mentoring and coaching by going to www.thefastinghighway.com, clicking on get help, getting coaching, and booking a time. All times you see are in your local time zone.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast should be taken as medical advice. The opinions expressed herein are those of the host and guest only.

On Easter, instead of sharing the usual sentiments associated with the holiday, jeffery reflected on his past experiences as an atheist and his journey towards being heard. He expressed an initial inclination to voice his opposition to religious fervor but noted that he felt his impact had been made. He also addressed the issue of … Continue reading

November 18, 2024 Today's Reading: Daniel 12:1-3Daily Lectionary: Jeremiah 37:1-21; Revelation 17:1-18; Matthew 27:33-56And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel 12:2)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Here, at the end of Daniel, we have yet another vision of what the end times will bring— something that tends to bring many people fear and trepidation. But for the Christian, there is a beautiful truth here in Daniel 12 of what awaits us. Now, I know there is a lot of preaching and teaching done proclaiming that the goal of the Christian life is to “die and go to heaven,” but this isn't what Christ's eventual return will bring. At least, not according to Daniel.  If we remember well enough, Daniel is filled with some of our favorite Bible stories. There is the account of Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego, who were thrown into the fiery furnace, only to be joined by a fourth person, and the fire left them miraculously unharmed. There is the account of Daniel praying, even though it was against the law and his punishment was to be thrown into a den filled with hungry lions, and God miraculously shut their mouths. But did you know that Daniel also has the account of Easter?  Of course, it isn't the account of Jesus rising from the dead, but it points to the final Easter, the ultimate Resurrection when all who believe in Christ will be called out of their graves. This is the ultimate hope of the Christian life. To not only “die and go to heaven” but to be raised from the dead, body and soul reunited, being raised to new life wholly human. On Easter, Christ defeated death for all, and on the Last Day, death will be swallowed up forever. Only then will all creation be made new, and only then will every tongue confess, and every knee will bow. Daniel, so many years before Jesus is born, reveals to us the end, the goal. He reveals the Resurrection, your Resurrection. This is the end goal of the Christian life. In Baptism, we receive the Gift of heaven. When we die, we will rest in the arms of the Father, and on the Last Day, we will be raised from the dead in body and soul and will spend eternity in the presence of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit forever.In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.City of God, Easter forever, Golden Jerusalem, Jesus the Lamb, River of life, Saints and archangels, Sing with creation to God the I Am! Jesus is risen and we shall arise, Give God the glory! Alleluia! (LSB 474:5)-Rev. Caleb Weight, associate pastor of Peace In Christ Lutheran Church in Hermantown, MN.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.Spend time reading and meditating on God's Word throughout the Church Year with the Enduring Grace Journal. Includes scripture readings, prayers, prompts, and space for journaling. The Church Year Journal, Enduring Grace, now available from Concordia Publishing House.

Send me a message. What do you think about the book/podPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen chapter 31, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://www.patreon.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY:The Collins' and Elizabeth scarcely see Lady Catherine and Mr Darcy while he is in town, but Colonel Fitzwilliam Darcy visits them often. On Easter day, the family and Elizabeth are invited to dine with the family at Rosings, but when they arrive, they find that she is fully engrossed in her nephews instead of her guests. Fitzwilliam Darcy seems to have taken an eye to Elizabeth and he converses with her throughout the whole evening which catches the attention of Mr Darcy and Lady Catherine. They talk for a little about music with Lady Catherine and she boasts that had her daughter's health been better, she would have played beautifully. After a while, Elizabeth moves over to the Piano with the colonel, and Mr Darcy soon follows to be near her. Elizabeth then goes on to tell Fitzwilliam how rude Darcy was when they first met, and she recounts the horror story of the first ball. Darcy defends himself, claiming that he is ill at ease with people he doesn't know. Elizabeth pokes at him a little, but they are soon again interrupted by Lady Catherine talking praise of her daughter. Elizabeth gets the feeling that Darcy doesn't love his cousin at all…Support the Show.Thank you so much for listening, if you want to support the me go to any of these links :)*Social*SHOPIFY: https://the-essential-reads.myshopify.com/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theessentialreadsTWITTER: http://twitter.com/IsaacBirchallvoKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads

Irene was crowned Miss South Texas in 1958 and was the first in her family to got to college. On Easter weekend she went to confession and met Father Feit, a priest with a slim build, dark hair,  glasses and a sinister side. #irenegarza #johnfeit #coldcasesolved #truecrimepodcast #murderin20podcast

On Easter 6, Vicar Tim helped us consider various ways to pray as he shared a definition of prayer rooted in the epistle reading from 1 Timothy.Preacher: Vicar Timothy ContrerasHearer Submitted Question:-What are some short prayers that someone could pray when he/she is going through suffering or illness?Submit Sermon Questions:Email | podcast@stjohndublin.orgLink to SermonChurch Website: stjohndublin.orgChurch Center: stjohndublin.churchcenter.comThank you to Higher Things Inc. for permission to use their recording of LSB 834 “O God, O Lord of Heaven and Earth”. (leader.higherthings.org)Thank you for listening to the Post-Sermon Podcast.

A Sermon for Ascension Sunday 1 St. Peter 4:7-11 & St. John 15:25-16:4 by William Klock Today is that Sunday in the Church Year that has us sitting with the disciples as they wait for the fulfilment of Jesus' promise of God's Spirit.  It's a little bit like the scene of them on Easter Day.  Think of Mary, confused and distressed, running to tell Peter and John about the empty tomb and finding them, hunkered down in a dark house with the doors and shutters locked tight.  Both times, the disciples sat in a house in Jerusalem waiting.  On Easter Day, they were waiting out of fear.  Jesus had been executed and, if they weren't careful, they'd probably be executed too.  They were waiting for the Passover festival to end, for the crowds to start leaving the city, so that maybe they could just blend into the crowds streaming out through the gates and down the roads, so they could make their way back to Galilee and hopefully just go back to their old lives and forget—and everyone else forget—that they'd been followers of Jesus.  And so they waited.  In the dark.  Fearful.  Barely talking in whispers. Today the disciples are, again, waiting in Jerusalem.  But today is different.  Late on Easter Day Jesus had appeared in that locked room, risen, and not just alive like, say, Lazarus was alive again after he came out of his tomb.  Jesus wasn't just alive.  He'd been made new.  The same Jesus they knew, even bearing the marks of his crucifixion, and yet different.  This new Jesus, resurrected from the dead, was as at home in heaven as he was on earth and as at home on earth as he was in heaven.  This Jesus embodied their hope of an Israel, of a whole human race, set to rights.  In him they were confronted with the birth of God's new creation.  And everything the Prophets had said and everything Jesus had said about God setting the world to rights now made sense—at first, suddenly, it made sense at a gut level, but then as this risen Jesus walked them through the scriptures—probably the same scriptures he'd walked them through umpteen times before—gradually it all finally started to make sense in their heads, too.  Jesus' resurrection changed everything.  But most of all, they saw the hopes of generation after generation after generation of Jews for a world set to rights, they saw that hope fulfilled in Jesus, and in that they saw the glory of God like no one had seen the glory of God since—well maybe since the Exodus. And so, for forty days, Jesus met with his disciples and with hundreds of others, and they studied the scriptures and, I expect, they worshiped and glorified the God of Israel who had done this amazing thing and, who, right before their eyes, was fulfilling his promises.  And then he led them out to the Mount Olives and ascended into the clouds.  Jesus had prepared them for this.  He'd said before that eventually he would be leaving them.  These passages have been our Gospels for the last three weeks.  Remember John 16: “In a little while you won't see, but a little while after that you will see me, because I'm going to the Father.”  Or two Sundays ago, “I'm going to the one who sent me and it's important that I do, so that I can send the one who will come along side you on my behalf, the Helper.”  And last Sunday, “I'm leaving the world and going to the Father.  In the world you will have tribulation, but I have overcome the world.”  That last bit from John 16:33 surely underscored for them the lordship of Jesus.  Now it was time for him to take his throne in the heavenlies. And so Jesus commissioned them to take this gospel, this good news, back to Jerusalem and to all of Judea, and eventually even to the Samaritans and then to the nations.  And as he commissioned them he rose on the clouds to his throne.  Jesus didn't have to do it that way.  It's not like heaven is literally up there somewhere.  You can't get there with a rocket any more than the Babylonians could build a tower to get there.  Jesus could have just winked out here and winked in there.  But even here at the end of his ministry, he acts out a prophecy as he was so fond of doing.  It was Daniel's vision of the son of man, coming to the ancient of days and to his throne on the clouds of heaven, it was that vision happening in real life as they watched.  And, too, the disciples were familiar with the iconography of Imperial Rome.  When Julius Caesar died, a comet appeared in the sky.  His heir, Augustus, declared that the comet was the divine Caesar ascending to heaven.  At Augustus' order, gold comets were added to the statues of Caesar and coins were stamped with the image of that comet on the back.  And, of course, Augustus then took the title, “Son of God”.  Everyone knew it wasn't really true.  It was political.  But here was Jesus ascending to heaven for real.  For all his power, Caesar was a cheap copy, a fake king playing at divinity.  Jesus was the real deal, the world's true Lord. And that was heart of the message that Jesus sent his friends out to tell.  That's the heart of the gospel: This Jesus, crucified and risen, is Lord of all.  Remember what that word “gospel” means.  It literally means “good news”, but it's important to remember how it was used.  Think of those familiar words from Isaiah 52: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”  In those days it was an image of a royal herald, returning to Jerusalem from the battle front to announce the good news that the king had won the battle against the enemy.  And in the world of the Greeks and Romans, “good news” was proclaimed by imperial heralds.  Good news!  A new Caesar has ascended to the imperial throne!  Good news!  Your city has been conquered by Rome and you are blessed to receive Caesar as your new king!  And in that there's something really important that we often miss.  All too often we think of the gospel, of this good news about Jesus, more as good advice.  We “share” the gospel with people, telling them about it as something they ought to try, to see if it works for them, because we've been better off with it, so they ought to be too.  We treat this good news like another option on the religious smorgasbord.  Give Jesus a try.  If you don't like him, well, okay.  But, Brothers and Sisters, Jesus isn't a new restaurant.  Jesus isn't a new brand of laundry detergent any more than Caesar was.  Imagine Rome conquering your country and you telling the Romans that Caesar really isn't your thing, so no thanks.  Simon bar Kokhba tried that in 115.  He declared himself prince of the Jews, raised a revolt, and was brutally crushed by the Romans. Brothers and Sisters, the good news of Jesus, crucified, risen, and Lord isn't good advice.  It's good news.  It's good news that he is the world's true Lord and that he sits on this throne, and that this good news will conquer the world until every last one of his enemies has been put under his feet.  It's a proclamation—and we're the royal heralds—that God's king, his new creation, has begun and we can either be a part of it or we can face destruction when Jesus comes in glory one day to wipe every last bit of evil of sin and of death from its face. This was Jesus commission to his friends as he ascended.  Go out and tell the world that it has a new king.  And it's not hard to imagine them chomping at the bit to run into Jerusalem and to start proclaiming this good news in the streets and in the synagogues and even in the temple.  But Jesus knew better.  Because excitement about good news will only get you so far.  And so Jesus told them to go back into the city to wait—to wait for the Helper, the Holy Spirit.  In fact, he talked about them being baptised with the Holy Spirit in the way that John had baptised them with water.  And it was in the power of the Holy Spirit—not just the power of their excitement about Jesus' resurrection—in the power of the Holy Spirit they would go out to proclaim this news to Jerusalem, to Judea, to Samaria, and to the whole world. And so, today we sit with the disciples as they wait.  But this time it's a very different sort of waiting.  On Easter they were waiting to go out, afraid for their lives, just wanting to get out of the city as quietly as possible.  Today we sit with them as they wait and as they pray, having spent forty days with the risen Jesus, waiting as they're just about bursting with this good news.  They've been commission to be the royal heralds of the King.  They're full of excitement this time.  Raring to go.  Ready to proclaim this good news.  Even knowing that this might mean their own deaths.  And, maybe that's what gives them patience for the fulfilment of Jesus promise of this power from God.  Because excitement over something new is never enough.  Excitement eventually wanes.  And when we try to do the work of the kingdom in our own power, we're sure to make a mess of it.  The power lies not with us, but with God's word and with God's Spirit and when rely on word and Spirit we do things differently than we might do them in our own power.  One of the things that strikes me from our Epistle today is the set of gospel mission priorities it lays out for us.  Here are Peter's Spirit-inspired words.  This is 1 Peter 4:7-11. The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. (1 Peter 4:7) The end of all things is at hand.  This doesn't mean that end of history or of the universe or whatever is at hand.  That wouldn't make sense.  From our perspective the end of space and time obviously wasn't at hand for Peter—unless you can somehow twist “at hand” to mean “two thousand plus years”.  More important, it doesn't make sense, because that would hardly be a vindication of the God who made the world, who loves it, and who gave his son to die for it, and who has commissioned a people to carry this good news into it.  What Peter means is that God, through Jesus, has begun the process of making his creation new and the sign of this renewal is the renewal of a people, the renewal of men and women who share in the death and resurrection of Jesus. And that means that we'd better show that renewal in our lives.  Peter says that our work will be accomplished through self-control and being sober-minded.  Peter knew that opposition and persecution were coming and that our natural inclination when that happens is to panic—to start running around waving our hands or to run away and hide, to lose focus on the mission.  So he says, as people renewed by God's Spirit, be self-controlled and sober-minded. Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit.  Self-control is—or should be—a defining characteristic of people who are united to Jesus by the Holy Spirit.  And being sober-minded is the fruit of our minds having been renewed by the Holy Spirit.  Again, Jesus has given us work to do and it's not going to get done if we're in a panic.  Instead of getting worked up, instead of panicking, Peter tells us: pray.  When Jesus was under pressure, he undergirded his work with prayer.  Our response to the pressure and weight of our calling also needs to be prayer. And as the Church we need to work together, to stick together—to be the Church.  Peter goes on in verses 8-9: Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.  Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.   It's easy to drive each other away.  It's easy to be offended by what this person says or what that person does.  We sadly see it all too often in the Church.  Someone offends someone else and off they go.  It's especially sad when you find out that the offense was an accident or that what was said or done was misconstrued—that no offense was ever intended.  Some people can be difficult and, over and over, I've seen Christians who treat difficult people in ways that put them at the fringe or drive them off.  Some people just sometimes wander away from the Church and no one goes after them to check up on them.  But Peter says that we're to hold unfailing love for each other—unfailing.  Hebrews 10:24-25 tells us something similar: Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.   “The Day” is drawing near.  Jesus has given us God's own Spirit to carry his work of renewal into the world.  So stir each other up to love and good works and do not neglect to meet together. If someone asked me to write a letter exhorting the Church as to what to do in light of the end of all things being at hand, I'd probably write something about getting out into the world to tell people about Jesus—and to do so with a sense of urgency.  But Peter (and the writer of Hebrews) instead tells us to love each other.  Brothers and Sisters, what they're saying—and this is important—is that before we do anything else, we, the Church, need to be the Church, we need to be the body of Christ.  Loving each other, supporting each other, showing hospitality to each other—even when we're sometimes difficult to get along with or overly needy or whatever makes us difficult—and we can all be like this sometimes—loving each other despite our flaws and difficulties and allowing our love for each other to cover those difficulties and offenses and things that can sometimes be abrasive.  That kind of love, the love that God has shown us in Jesus, that's what binds us together.  And being bound together two things happen.  First, we function the way Jesus and the Spirit intend.  The Spirit has given us all unique gifts.  When we work together we complement each other as we fulfil the mission Jesus has given.  But the love we're called to show each other is also a powerful part of our witness of renewal and of God's new creation.  There is no other organization or institution in this world that brings together people of such different backgrounds and culture and age and temperament than the Church and in that we have a powerful witness to the redeeming grace of God. In last week's Epistle, James told us to be doers of the word and not hearers only.  This is what that looks like.  And it's this love and light that plays out amongst Jesus' people—amongst us—that not only holds us together, but it draws in, it attracts outsiders.  Good theology and right doctrine are important, but what witnesses our renewal and God's new creation is the fruit of the Spirit and, as Paul writes, the greatest of these is love.  When Jesus says to us, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” it won't be because we've spent our lives parsing out the subtle philosophical nuances of the Trinity or the Incarnation.  It will be because we have been faithful with the gifts he's given through his Spirit, for how we've loved each other and for being faithful stewards of his good news. Peter goes on in verses 10-11: As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.   The Spirit has equipped each of us and we're called to use these gifts to serve each other.  The Spirit doesn't give us gifts to squander or to use for our own gain.  They're meant to build up the Church and to help us fulfil our mission.  And Peter here calls us to be good stewards. And we're not just accountable to God; we're accountable to each other as stewards.  How often do we think it's just “between myself and God”?  Regularly I find myself talking to people who tell me that that instead of being part of the Church, they're opting to live their faith privately and on their own.  I have to say I'm always more than a little suspicious of the genuineness of someone's claim to be a Christians when they have no interest in the Church.  You can't claim to love Jesus and then despise his body!  There's no such thing as a loner Christian and this is in part why.  Imagine if tomorrow your eyes or your feet, your heart or your mind decided they weren't interested in being part of your body.  You'd be in a world of hurt and the same goes for the Church. There are, I think, two reasons the church fails.  First, we fail when we become worldly and mired in the things of this age that is passing away, instead of being witnesses to God's new creation.  There's a fine line.  The church, for example, can witness God's new creation through involvement in politics and the state, but it's also very easy to get carried away with the worldly and corrupt aspects of politics and the power of the state and to lose our witness.  But, second, we fail when we steward the gifts of the Spirit poorly.  And so Peter urges us that if God has gifted you—and he's generously gifted all of us—don't hold out.  He's gifted you, he's equipped you for a reason. Think of it this way: To ignore the gifts the Spirit has given us, to squander them, to steward them badly is to live as if Jesus ascended to heaven and then left us all on our own—as if he hadn't sent his Spirit to come alongside us and to equip us for ministry.  To be poor stewards of the Spirit's gifting is to live as if Jesus died for our sins, but did nothing more—no regenerate heart, no renewed mind.  To live apart from the Church.  Or to be part of the Church, but to fail to live with each other in unfailing love, Brothers and Sisters, is to live as if there is no Holy Spirit.  All these things are the Spirit's work and the Spirit's fruit in the life of the Church.  They're not optional extras.  Consider that Jesus thought it important enough we have these things that he left, he ascended, so that he could send the one who would supply and equip us with them.  We could have had Jesus with us all the time, to visit our churches to teach us, to sit down with us individually to talked to us and to comfort us, but he thought it was more important for us to have the gift of the Holy Spirit and so he left that the Spirit might be sent. Think on that this week.  Jesus commissioned his people and he sent the Spirit to equip us to get the job done.  Someday Jesus will return when the Spirit's work through us has been finished.  In the meantime, we've been given a huge job.  Don't panic.  Don't freak out.  Be self-controlled and sober-minded.  Commit yourselves to prayer, show each other unfailing love, and work together as the body of Christ, being faithful stewards of the gifts the Spirit has given. Let us pray: Gracious Father, as we acknowledged in the Collect, Jesus has ascended to his heavenly throne, but you have not left us comfortless.  You've graciously given us the gift of your Spirit and by your Spirit you unite us to Jesus, you transform and sanctify us, and you equip us to do the work Jesus has given.  Give us grace and teach us to be faithful stewards of the Spirit's gifts.  Teach us to bear the Spirit's fruit and let us live that fruit in practical ways and especially as we love one another and as we support one another in using the gifts the Spirit has given as we make Jesus and his kingdom known to the world.  We ask this through Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord.  Amen.

On Easter morning, 1994, 40-year-old Ruben Borchardt was murdered in his own home by 2 intruders.  Ruben was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, well-known, liked and respected in his community.    Ruben was a loving father and also a widower, losing his wife and mother of two of his children in a tragic car accident in front of the home that he built by himself for their family. The investigation into Ruben's murder would shatter sercrets of a seemingly happy family, ripping open old wounds clearly still unhealed, and would become storyline material for scripted TV series, docu-dramas and Hollywood talk shows gracing televisions in homes across America. Scott and Mickey discuss this case and the pattern of behaviors seen in countless relationships, throughout time, of manipulation, gaslighting, domestic violence, abuse, and worse.  In the opening banter we discuss several ongoing high-profile true crime cases in our state, and just where in our world was Carmen San...er..no... Al Capone? Only here, on Episode 38 of Badger Bizarre, "The Ballad of Ruben Borchardt."      Facebook Twitter Website Email us:  badgerbizarre@outlook.com   Opening Trailer: Ed Gein Sound Byte : "Hard Copy" - Paramount Domestic/CBS Televsion Frank Lloyd Wright and Jeffery Dahmer Sound Byte - WISN 12 News - Milwaukee, WI Jeffery Dahmer Quotes: "Inside Edition"  - King World/CBS Television/CBS Media   Attribution for Music: Trailer: Composer: Adam Phillip Zwirchmayr https://www.pond5.com/ Intro: https://pixabay.com/ Outro: Composer: Viacheslav Sarancha  https://www.pond5.com/     Attribution for logo design: Red Claw Scratch Photo     Sources:  "American Justice; S13, Ep 15, Diane Borchardt" - A & E Network Bartlette , DeLani - "Diane Borchardt; The Murderous Mrs. B." Court TV - Nicolae Mui Daily Jefferson County Union - Archives Fond du Lac Reporter - Archives Kirtscher, Tom - "Fact or fiction: Al Capone's Wisconsin Stomping Grounds" "Snapped" Oxygen Network - Diane Borchardt USA Today - Sade Robinson Wisconsin State Journal - Archives          

On Easter, believers celebrate the resurrection as the grand finale of Jesus' ministry. By comparison, Jesus' ascension seems like a last second add on, side show, disappearing act. Poof! He's gone! … Is that all there is to it? Turns out, there's a lot more to it. Join Pastor Jonathan in worship this weekend and learn Three Ascension Essentials based on Luke 24:50-53.

On March 31st, 2024, Kris Vallotton delivered a powerful message on Christ being the door! There may be places in your life where things are going wrong and it seems like there is no hope, but Jesus is the Door to a new season! On Easter, we celebrate when Jesus rose from the grave and defeated sin and death once and for all, but Jesus is still the resurrection. Kris highlights how Jesus didn't just resurrect us spiritually, but he also came to give us life and life abundantly! He is the door to everything that this new life has to offer! Connect with Kris Vallotton: Website: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kvministries/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kvministries/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kvministries Additional Resources by Kris Vallotton: https://shop.bethel.com/collections/k… About Kris Vallotton: Kris Vallotton is the Senior Associate Leader of Bethel Church, Redding, and is the Co-Founder of Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM) and Spiritual Intelligence Institute. He is also the Founder and President of Moral Revolution and a sought-after international conference speaker. Kris and his wife, Kathy, have trained, developed, and pastored prophetic teams and supernatural schools all over the world.

On This Episode: BIDEN AND TRUMP FAIL AT EASTERBefore Easter, the former president decided to sell a patriotic Bible. On Easter, the current president released a proclamation recognizing a pagan holiday for "transgender visibility." Both of these are bad, and the Christian can say both are both. I'll give details on each and my response to varying reactions to both. My major conclusion is that in our country:The blue team is antagonistic to Christianity and wants hostility to it.The red team likes to co-opt Christianity and makes us passive to the real faith. ATHEIST RICHARD DAWKINS SAYS HE'S A "CULTURAL CHRISTIAN."In truly astounding audio, the most prominent atheist in the world admits we need Christianity. He recognizes both leftist Wokeism and Islam (the growing religions) are ugly and disastrous. But he wants the form without the substance -- a Christless Christianity. That might PROLONG our demise in the West, but it won't fix our problem. MUCH MORE, INCLUDING AN INTERACTION I HAD AT QT THAT IS INSTRUCTIVE

On Easter, we celebrate God's gift to us — His son Jesus — and we rejoice in Jesus' resurrection. Jesus rising from the grave changed everything for us, giving us hope, grace, love, and eternal life. NEXT STEPS Have you made a decision to follow Jesus? You may be wondering what's next on your journey. We want to help! Let us guide you to your next steps in your walk with Christ: https://www.hcbc.com/discover ABOUT HILL COUNTRY BIBLE CHURCH Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Hill Country Bible Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at one of our locations locally, or globally online. CONNECT WITH US! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HCBCAustin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hcbcaustin/

On Easter, we reflect on the truth that Jesus Christ died, was buried, and rose again from the dead. The resurrection is the foundation of our faith and the heart of the Gospel, offering salvation to everyone who believes. Listen in to the Easter message to hear why building our faith on anything other than the Gospel will ultimately let you down.

On This Episode: BIDEN AND TRUMP FAIL AT EASTER Before Easter, the former president decided to sell a patriotic Bible. On Easter, the current president released a proclamation recognizing a pagan holiday for "transgender visibility." Both of these are bad, and the Christian can say both are both. I'll give details on each and my response to varying reactions to both. My major conclusion is that in our country: The blue team is antagonistic to Christianity and wants hostility to it. The red team likes to co-opt Christianity and makes us passive to the real faith. ATHEIST RICHARD DAWKINS SAYS HE'S A "CULTURAL CHRISTIAN." In truly astounding audio, the most prominent atheist in the world admits we need Christianity. He recognizes both leftist Wokeism and Islam (the growing religions) are ugly and disastrous. But he wants the form without the substance -- a Christless Christianity. That might PROLONG our demise in the West, but it won't fix our problem. MUCH MORE, INCLUDING AN INTERACTION I HAD AT QT THAT IS INSTRUCTIVE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corytruax/support

On Easter morning, Pastor Jen considers why Mark ended his gospel story with more questions than answers. How might we find the risen Christ among us?

On Easter morning, Pastor Jen considers why Mark ended his gospel story with more questions than answers. How might we find the risen Christ among us?

On Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But, why did He come and what did he accomplish on Easter? In this message, Pastor CJ studies the famous verse, John 3:16, and helps us see the essence of the Gospel, and the hope of Christianity.

Chances are good that a few days ago on Good Friday you may have sung that enduring hymn, “Were You There?” It comes with that familiar refrain, “Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.” On Easter morning, as the women left the empty tomb they found themselves trembling ... with joy! The good news is that Jesus is risen and He is here. He is here with us this very day, and with all the Easter blessings that come with having a living Savior.

On Easter, we celebrate that the stone has been rolled away, the tomb is empty, and Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. But the question is: Why? Why did God allow his son Jesus Christ to die a brutal death on the cross? What difference does Easter make?

On Easter, we celebrate that the stone has been rolled away, the tomb is empty, and Jesus Christ has risen from the dead. But the question is: Why? Why did God allow his son Jesus Christ to die a brutal death on the cross? What difference does Easter make?

On Easter, Christians celebrate the transformative message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which brings hope, light, and joy. The empty tomb symbolizes victory over death and the promise of new life. This event is not merely historical but holds profound implications for our lives, offering salvation and the power to overcome challenges. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyrowe/support

What do you do when things don't turn out the way you thought they would? We probably have had this happen for better and for worse. On Easter we'll see how God overturns our expectations, between the astonishment of the disciples at the empty tomb and the grace that flows into our own lives. The resurrection is the ultimate good news, inviting us to embrace the possibility of revitalization in areas of life that may seem lifeless. Join in celebrating Jesus' victory over the grave!

On Easter we celebrate Jesus resurrection from the dead and the victory over sin and death that he brings for us.

Have you ever stopped to consider the profound impact the resurrection of Jesus Christ has on our lives? On Easter, many of us come together to celebrate this pivotal event but often fail to understand how it changes everything. This Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us as we unpack five remarkable differences the resurrection of Jesus brings to our lives.

Have you ever stopped to consider the profound impact the resurrection of Jesus Christ has on our lives? On Easter, many of us come together to celebrate this pivotal event but often fail to understand how it changes everything. This Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us as we unpack five remarkable differences the resurrection of Jesus brings to our lives.

Have you ever stopped to consider the profound impact the resurrection of Jesus Christ has on our lives? On Easter, many of us come together to celebrate this pivotal event but often fail to understand how it changes everything. This Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us as we unpack five remarkable differences the resurrection of Jesus brings to our lives.

Have you ever stopped to consider the profound impact the resurrection of Jesus Christ has on our lives? On Easter, many of us come together to celebrate this pivotal event but often fail to understand how it changes everything. This Easter Sunday, we invite you to join us as we unpack five remarkable differences the resurrection of Jesus brings to our lives.

On Easter, we hear the story of Jesus' resurrection. We also hear that the women were alarmed. How will we respond to the resurrection? Will we view the resurrection as the conclusion or as an invitation?

It's appropriate during this Easter season to reflect on the big picture of our Christian faith.  Sometimes we just have our noses to the grindstone, so to speak, and we can lose sight of why we're here and how much God has done for us!You know, whether you're in a season of prosperity, or facing hardships, you have to remember that God is still on the throne and that your circumstances haven't caught Him by surprise. His plan for the redemption of humankind is still on track.The Significance of Jesus' SacrificeOf course, on Easter Sunday, Christians everywhere will rejoice in the resurrection of Christ…who conquered death and made a way to restore our relationship with God. But sometimes in that celebration … we might forget why Jesus had to die in the first place. The fact is, humankind is completely corrupted by sin. The rebellion that stains our hearts says, “I can choose for myself what is right and wrong, I don't need God.” God's Word confirms our sin nature.Job 15:16 declares that man is "abominable and corrupt," one who "drinks injustice like water". 1 Kings 8:46 quotes Solomon saying, "there is no one who does not sin". The apostle John warns in 1 John 1:8 that "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves". God's Word in both the Old and New Testaments makes it very clear that sin has a price. God's Law requires that those who break it be punished and that the punishment should be terrifying … an eternity in Hell.Hebrews 9:22 says, “... without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” And Romans 6:23, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”Sin separates us from a holy God, so mankind needed someone sinless to do what we couldn't do for ourselves – pay the price, which is death. In his love and mercy, God met our need by sending his only son to die in our place. Jesus, who is God made Man— took our sins upon Himself and carried them to the cross. His blood paid for our sins.The good news in this familiar story is that it doesn't end with a cross and a grave.Gratitude, Joy & GenerosityOn Good Friday, we commemorate the love of God in sending His son to pay for our sin.  We mourn with his followers who knelt at the foot of the cross in grief for their loss. And then there's Easter.  On Easter we celebrate the victory of the resurrection! Jesus rose from the dead, conquering death once and for all. In John 11:25 Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” So, we thank God for our present circumstances – good or bad – and His continued provision. But we must also have a deep sense of gratitude for God's sacrificial love.  We can also live in joyful hope of eternity because of His resurrection. Thanks to Jesus, our debt is stamped “paid in full,” and our relationship with the Lord is restored forever.As you contemplate the amazing love of God today, ask yourself this: how can you put your gratitude for Christ's sacrifice into action?I believe one of the best ways is by keeping your eyes and ears open for opportunities to help those around you who may be suffering.  Ask God to show you those in your church and the wider community who might need your help.God's Word repeatedly tells us to help others in need. Look at Galatians 6:2, “Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”It can be difficult to be generous when your finances seem uncertain, but we know that giving breaks the power of money over us, so it's the perfect antidote for our financial fears and anxieties. Giving is also a source of joy, because of the promise of heaven.  Jesus experienced joy in his sacrifice, and we can experience it in ours. Hebrews 12:2 says, “For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”Christians should act differently than non-believers … and now is the perfect time to show just how different we can be … as we reflect God's love in a broken and confused world. Matthew 5:16 says, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”So, with gratitude, joy, and generosity … that's how we should respond during this Easter season and beyond. On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have several investment properties in Florida but since the rates are so high right now, I haven't been able to invest in others at the moment. Currently, I have money in high-yield savings accounts but are there any other investment vehicles you recommend while we wait for rates to go down? I heard about this program recently that allows you to consolidate debt while paying 0% interest. I'm 70-years-old and have about $25,000 in debt and would like to find out more information about how to get started. I've been working at a company for 4 years now and have been investing about $300 a month into their stock program. However, recently they split their stocks 3 to 1 so I'm wondering if I should invest more or wait to see what the market does.  I've been looking at the faith-based alternatives in investing and from my research, it seems like a lot of them are on the more expensive side in terms of fees, sales charge, and expense ratios. I also notice that some aren't as diversified as some products that are offered by companies like Charles Schwab or Vanguard. I'd love to get your perspective on this. I left an employer about 5 years ago and had a pension left in there and right now I have an IRA. Recently, my wife and I have been talking about whether we should pull the pension and put it in the IRA to earn more money or to cash it out and pay off some debts. Thoughts?I made some poor financial decisions when I was young and would suggest that if anyone is making major financial decisions to always seek wise counsel as it couldn't hurt to have wise people involved in your decision-making.Resources Mentioned:Christian Credit CounselorsFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

The hosts discuss Thursday - Sunday of Passion Week, with questions for listeners to reflect upon each day.Passion Week Reflection QuestionsMaundy Thursday (Maundy comes from the Latin word meaning “mandate” or commandment”) – Scriptures: John 13:1-17:26; Mark 14:12-42; Matthew 26:17-46; Luke 22:14.Some questions we might consider on Maundy Thursday are:·      When do we find it difficult to serve others in the name of Jesus?·      How does Jesus redefine greatness when James and John want to know who is greatest among them?·      How does remembering Jesus' words during the Last Supper impact how you will view the Lord's Supper in the future? Good Friday (because Jesus provides us salvation for our sins) – Scriptures - Mark 14:43-15:47; Matthew 26:47-27:16; Luke 22:47-23:56; John 18:2-19:42).On Good Friday spend some time reflecting on the following:·      Even amid suffering on the cross, Jesus shows compassion to others. How do we show compassion to those who cause us to suffer?·      What is so valuable to me, that the fear of its loss shakies the foundation of my faith?·      Why is it important to pause and remember the death of Jesus before we celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday?Holy Saturday – Scriptures: Matthew 27:62-66 and John 19:38-42. On Holy Saturday we can ponder:·      How do we deal with disappointment with God?·      Why do you think the Jewish leaders asked for extra security at the tomb of Jesus?Easter Sunday – Scriptures: Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-15; Luke 24:1-49; John 20:1-30) On Easter explore:·      Read the various resurrection accounts and note the different emotions that were experienced by those who heard Jesus is alive. What would you have felt?·      How can you follow Jesus' command to “go and make disciples” in the days and weeks to come?

On Easter, Christians all over the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, whom the Christian faith is based upon. But how do we know the resurrection actually happened? Let's take a closer look at this important topic with Sr. Pastor Will Davis, Jr.