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Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained are pivotal pieces of English literature…and they’re Gnostic?! Yes, claims Dr. Paul Robertson in his […]

Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

Jesus had come to destroy the devil, to liberate people who were enslaved to Satan by sin, and rather than waging a secret war or launching some kind of sneak attack, Jesus took the fight directly to Satan. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

What does it mean for paradise to be regained? Revelation 21:22–22:5 provides a breathtaking description of the future awaiting believers in Jesus Christ. In this episode of The Wisdom Journey, Stephen Davey takes us on a tour of the new Jerusalem—our eternal home—where there is no need for a temple, for the presence of God is everywhere. Imagine a world where the light of God illuminates everything, where nations are united, and the gates of the city never close because there is no longer anything to fear. The apostle John also gives us an incredible vision of the Tree of Life flourishing in abundance, its fruit always in season, and the River of Life flowing from the throne of God. Stephen explains how this vision of paradise regained is more than just a hopeful image; it's a promise of what's to come for all who believe. You'll hear about the cascading river that flows from God's throne, the orchards of the Tree of Life, and how every month there will be new fruit for us to enjoy—a sign of God's continual provision. This episode will help you picture the perfect unity of creation, a life without sin or death, and a home where God is not only present but visibly among us. Let this message inspire you with the stunning reality that paradise, once lost, will be restored—only far more glorious than we could ever imagine. Listen now to catch a glimpse of your future home, filled with God's light, His love, and His promise of eternal life.

The Bible opens with the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. After the first humans disobeyed and chose death, God graciously kept them away from the Tree of Life, lest they live forever in their fallen state. But now, at the end of the Bible, the Tree of Life reemerges in the garden environment of the capital city of heaven. Today, let's consider our future home.I. Anterior DesignII. Exterior DesignIII. Interior DesignIV. Superior DesignTalk with God: Thank the Lord for His faithful love and gracious plan of redemption as we prepare to celebrate the birth of His Son.Talk with others: Reach out to a believer who may be hurting this Christmas season and encourage them to seek comfort from the “God [who] will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (21:4).Talk with kids: Why is Jesus' return good news for Christians?

Paradise Lost and Restored | Chris McGarvey

"Magenta Machine" by Brian Gibson from the soundtrack to Thrasher; The title track from Companion Rises (Twig Harper remix) by Six Organs of Admittance; "Another Space" by Earthen Sea from Recollection[ "Method Papers" by Hoo from III; "Ultravalid" by Oliver Coates from Throb, Shiver, Arrow Of Time; "Beyond the Raindrops" by Envy from Eunoia; "Love and Light (Larry Gus Panamix)" by Sandro Perri from Spaced Out; "Frisco Beaver" by the Goat from their self titles album; "Soft Strength" by White Poppy from Paradise Regained; "4U" by Klara Lewis from Thankful; "Phantom Brickworks VII" by Bibio from Phantom Brickworks LP II.

The Gospel According to Luke: Encountering the Real Jesus Pastor Anson McMahon

Paradise Regained.by senorlongo. Listen to the ► Podcast at Connected.Chapter 7.MP and I had a long discussion one day about “fucking” and “making love.” I explained to her that animals can fuck but they can't make love. Who do you think about when we're having sex?”“You, Jeremy,” she answered.“Right, and I'm always thinking about you. That's why we make love instead of just fucking, understand?” MP just responded by kissing me, even though her father was only thirty feet away.Earlier in the year construction had begun on a house at the end of the street. It was ready for occupancy by the last week in August. One day we saw a moving van as the family moved in. Besides the parents there was a little girl I guessed to be about ten and her older brother who looked to be our age. He identified himself as Ronny Young. He told us how he had been Homecoming King, an “A” student, and a star halfback in his previous school and he was looking forward to starring for the Tigers, our high school team. He went on and on about himself and I could tell it was nothing but lies. However, all the girls, including MP were really impressed. Ronny was also bigger than me; taller, heavier and more muscular; and probably more handsome, at least a lot of the girls thought so. Ronny also had a car, a recent model Mustang convertible that his father let him drive even though he wasn't old enough to have what was known in our state as a “senior license.”What bothered me was that Ronny was the type of guy who only wanted what belonged to someone else. In my case it was MP and he really put the moves on her; compliments, little gifts, rides in the car.  He was showing her a great time. I could see only trouble ahead but I knew if I said anything to MP she would accuse me of sour grapes or jealousy. I spoke to my mom about it and she agreed that there was nothing I could do but let nature take its course. I knew this son-of-a bitch was going to hurt MP and when he did I was going to take care of him; good.In mid-September of our senior year I was walking home from school with MP when I asked her if her parents were going out over the weekend. She turned to me, “Yes, but I've been invited to Ronny's.” When she saw the look of concern in my face she continued, “Don't worry, we're just going to watch a movie. Nothing's going to happen. I promise I won't even kiss him, and I'm definitely not going to fuck him.” She leaned in for a kiss but I had already turned away toward my house. I didn't see MP at all over the weekend and, on Monday she was waiting for me at my door.I asked her how things went with Ronny. “Just like I told you. He was a perfect gentleman; no kissing and definitely no fucking.” She held her hand out to me. I put mine in my pockets. She had forgotten what I had told her. I knew she was lying. I turned and walked to school, tears in my eyes.Chapter 8.Of course, Ronny moved right in, taking my place just as he had planned all along. MP now rode to and from school with him instead of walking with Ted, Josh, and me, although she didn't seem so happy. It was the blackest time of my life. I sat alone in the cafeteria and when other people joined me I was still alone. When I got home I'd cry for an hour, partly because it was over between MP and me, but also because I knew she was going to be hurt by this asshole.As it turned out I didn't have to wait long. Instead of telling her he was dumping her she walked to his car one afternoon at the close of school finding her place in the front seat occupied by some bimbo blonde. Worse, Ronny laughed at her, calling her “pathetic” and “loser” as he drove away. MP cried all the way home.I was home deep in despair when the phone rang. My mom answered it and called me to the living room. “Jeremy, you need to go over and see MP. That Ronny just dumped her and she needs some support.”“But, Mom, she broke my heart. I can't! I just can't!”“Jeremy, she made a mistake and, yes, it did hurt you, but she has been your friend for years and right now she needs you. Just as important, you need to do this for yourself. Go.” There's no real purpose in arguing with my mother. I dragged myself to MP's house. I hadn't been there for more than a month so I knocked on the door instead of just walking in as I had done before. Mrs. O'Brien answered the door. “Thank you for coming, Jeremy. I tried to warn her about this boy, but she just wouldn't listen. She's in her room.” I nodded and walked hesitantly to see her.I opened the door to find MP lying on the bed face down, crying her eyes out. I sat on the bed putting my hand on her shoulder. I didn't say a word. MP looked up and cried even harder. I pulled her up, put my arms around her and pushed her head down to my chest. She tried to speak between sobs. “Oh; Jeremy; I should; have listened; to…my; mother. I'm so sorry. I know I hurt you. I'm so; sorry.”“You forgot something I told you when you learned I was a wizard, MP. I told you I could always tell when someone was lying. Ronny said he was an “A” student; lie; homecoming king; lie; star athlete; lie. The only things he said that weren't lies were when he said you were beautiful. That was the truth.” I paused to give MP my hankie so she could blow her nose. I continued when she had finished. “I knew you were lying when you told me that nothing had happened between you and Ronny. Have you looked at your locket lately? Open it now.”She looked at me questioningly but pulled it over her head. When she opened it the heart was in a million pieces. “That's what you did to my heart. What you're going through isn't even one-tenth what I've had to endure.” Now MP really started to cry. I closed the locket and put it back over her head.“Oh, Jeremy, can you ever forgive me?” She fell to her knees, clasping her hands as if in prayer. “Please, Jeremy, can't we just go back to the way things were?”“Tell me what happened that night, MP. I need to know what happened. I'll explain why later.”She started slowly. “I knocked on the door. He opened it and showed me to his room. There was nobody else at home; that made me nervous. He began with a lot of compliments about how pretty and sexy I was. Stupid me, I believed him. When he tried to kiss me I thought, ‘What's the big deal, it's only one kiss’. Well, one led to another and then I couldn't stop him. He pulled my blouse off and mauled my tits. You know I like it rough, but this was too much. He pushed himself between my legs and fucked me. It was over in about thirty seconds and he didn't do anything for me. I felt dirty but I wanted to believe that I was a girl he really wanted. He did it again before I left. I'm sorry I lied to you, Jeremy. I was afraid to tell you the truth. Then he started again with his compliments and everything and he was so sweet in front of the other kids that I thought maybe I was wrong. But I wasn't. He embarrassed me in front of a whole group of kids. I was mortified. What am I going to do?”“You're going on with life just as I have for the last month. The difference is that I lost someone I truly loved; you only lost some of your dignity.”“Jeremy, can't we go back to the way we were; boyfriend and girlfriend?”“I don't know, MP, I'll always be your friend, but I don't know if I can be your boyfriend again.” I got up and left. When I got home Mom knew it hadn't gone well. She didn't have to be a witch to read the expression on my face.“What are you going to do, Jeremy?“I don't know yet, Mom, but I can tell you this; he's going to suffer for what he's done to MP and me. The only difference is that he's going to suffer more; much, much more.“Jeremy!”“Don't Mom. This is something he deserves. He's a predator who takes advantage of innocent people to feed his ego. When I finish with him he'll be lucky to have any ego left.” I turned and climbed the stairs to my room.Chapter 9.I sat at my desk and made a list. All the things that fed his ego were going to be destroyed. I just wanted to be sure I didn't hurt anyone else in the process of destroying him. Oh, I could have electrocuted or burned him alive or even boiled him in oil, but I wanted him to suffer the humiliation MP and I had experienced at his hand. I would start early tomorrow morning.We always have a police officer in front of our school to help kids and parents cross the road. He parks his car just before the crossing zone. I got up a half hour early so I could get there before Ronny drove up. When I saw him a quick spell gave me control of the car. I sped up, exceeding the speed limit by almost forty miles per hour and turned the car forcing a collision with the parked police car. The cop was really pissed and when he smelled Ronny's breath Ronny would be in real trouble; driving without a license, DUI, damage to a city vehicle, and a kilo of pot in the glove compartment. All in all, a good start to a wonderful day.The next day, after being bailed out of jail, Ronny was walking to school like the rest of us. He tried to hold MP's hand, but she refused, preferring to stay by me. She didn't try to hold hands but she was next to me and that was a big improvement. As we walked I invoked my second spell. By the time we reached the school his face and hands were covered in bloody pus-filled boils; so much for his good looks. No medical treatment was going to cure this ailment!The following day while walking to school I had yet another idea. I whispered another simple spell. By the time we got to school his hair was falling out in clumps. He looked like a patchwork quilt. Then I had another idea. From then on every other word out of his mouth was going to be “Fuck.” I knew he was studying for an oral report he was due to give in English class today so this was going to be extremely interesting.He stood before the class, boils, hair clumps, and all ready for his speech. “I fuck read fuck the fuck book fuck The fuck Old fuck Man fuck and fuck the fuck Sea.” The principal was called; Ronny was suspended; so far, so good. At lunch MP came to sit with me, something she had not done since we had split.“Jeremy, I know you're doing all this stuff to Ronny and I don't blame you, but I hope he doesn't find out. He's awfully strong and he can be really mean.”Actually, that gave me another idea. “MP, I want you to tell him I'm behind all his troubles. Tell him you don't know how but you know I'm behind it.”“But, Jeremy, he'll try to hurt you. I know he's furious about everything that's happened. He'll kill you.”“Oh, he'll try, MP, but he won't hurt me. You know that. That will be almost the final humiliation; getting beaten by a nerd like me. Then I'll be ready for the final part of my plan. Don't say ‘no' MP. You know I can make you if I want to. Just do it. You can call him after school.” MP wasn't too happy, but she did it. Then she called me to let me know Ronny was going to kill me. Well, we all know he is going to try, don't we?I got up extra early so he'd find me at school where there'd be plenty of witnesses, including the cop at the crosswalk when he assaulted me and still got his ass kicked. Sure enough, about five minutes before the bell was to ring he drove up in his badly dented Mustang. Screaming at the top of his lungs he challenged me. I turned around and waved him on. He came with a tire iron. Even better, I thought; assault with a deadly weapon. I put a spell on the cop forcing him to wait until I summoned him. Now I was ready.Ronny charged up the small hill with blood in his eyes. He reared back and swung, missing me by inches. He swung again and missed again. Over and over, in front of more than a hundred students and teachers, not to mention the cop, he swung at my head just missing every time. As he tired I figured it was time for me to go on the offensive. The next time he approached me I tripped him causing him to fall forward in a heap. I laughed and most of the onlookers joined me. “Here,” I said, “let me help you up.” He growled as the audience howled with laughter. He swung up, hoping to catch me in the groin, but I was too fast for him again. When his arm had passed me I swung out and caught him in his right eye with my fist. “Not only are you a shitty liar,” I shouted, “you're an even shittier fighter.” Again everyone howled.Now Ronny was totally enraged. With his eye closing from the growing bruise he had trouble seeing me. “Gee, Ronny, from what I hear that bruise is a lot bigger than your cock. MP told me she could barely tell you were even fucking her and anyone who could cum as fast as you did with her should certainly be able to catch a slowpoke like me.” I reached out and rapped the other eye, closing it quickly. It looked like he might throw the tire iron so I easily took it away from him. I wanted to hurt Ronny not some innocent bystander. I thought this had gone on long enough so I decked him, first with an uppercut to the gut and finally with a right cross to the jaw.I summoned the cop. “I saw the whole thing. You had the right to defend yourself. He came after you with a deadly weapon, not to mention driving without a license. I just arrested this jerk earlier in the week. He cuffed Ronny, took the iron as evidence and drove him away to the station. Only one more step and I'd be finished.MP rushed up to me afterward, the concern etched on her face. She saw our principal approaching behind me. I was about to be suspended for fighting. The fact that I was obviously defending myself from an unprovoked attack meant nothing. The school had a zero tolerance policy and I was going. MP called her mother and told her she was sick and she would be coming home with me. My mother and I used our telepathy to communicate on the way home. MP laughed, “I'm getting better at this. I'm picking up almost every other word. Maybe I have a future as a witch.” We went home and MP joined me in my room. We didn't have sex; we didn't even kiss but we did talk; a lot.I returned to school the following Monday, knowing that Ronny was due to get bail and that he'd be back to get me. This time he'd find me at the mall, but he'd attack MP, not me. He wouldn't hurt her, I'd see to that but he was going to be put away for a long time. I escorted MP to the mall right after school. We took the public bus; I saw Ronny's car out the back window. We had just entered the mall when Ronny ran in behind her. He pulled her blouse from her body and ripped her bra, bruising her breasts. Ronnie grabbed them, screaming that she was the cause of all his problems. Somehow (magically?) his erect cock became exposed and his movements made it appear that he was trying to rape MP. I ran up behind him, getting him in a headlock. Now, normally that wouldn't have done much good but a spell dropped him unconscious on the floor just as Security and the City Police arrived. There'd be no bail for this, his third offense in less than a week, one that included assault, attempted rape, and public lewdness in addition to the charges he'd built up last week. Even better, he'd be branded a sex offender for the rest of his lying scumbag life.Chapter 10.MP and I were taken to the police station where we gave our statements and pressed charges. The detective told us he had never seen a case like this in his eighteen years on the force. He assured me that, under the circumstances, he'd be amazed if there was any bail, especially inasmuch as his attack on MP violated his existing bail. We even accepted an offer of a ride home in his police car.I walked MP to her door but I couldn't bring myself to kiss her. Instead, I told her what my mother had said to me when we first got involved, “MP, I love you something awful, but I don't know if we should get involved again. You see, I will only be able to marry a witch, assuming, of course, that I ever meet one. If we get back together now; I don't know if I'll be able to end it later. My heart was broken before, but now I feel it's being crushed.” MP began crying but she reached up to kiss my cheek before running into her house.I was home maybe a half hour enjoying a snack when the doorbell rang. When I answered it I recognized the asshole's little sister, Alicia. “Um; I don't think it's such a great idea for you to be here. Things aren't very good between our families just now.”“Oh, don't worry about that. I'm not mad at you, I'm glad. Somebody finally taught my asshole brother a lesson. Know why we moved here? Because Ronny, my father's shining light, did a lot of the same crap where we used to live. Ronny has always been my father's favorite. He couldn't do anything wrong. He always got the best of everything; I always got the leftovers. Now maybe I'll get some attention, although I doubt it. Oh, by the way, we're moving again. Dad hates to be embarrassed.“I do hope things work out for you.” She turned and walked away, a frown on her face. I uttered a spell that would make things better for her. Her dad would notice what a wonderful daughter he had and she'd have no trouble finding someone to love when she got older.About a month later in early November I read in the morning newspaper that Ronny's lawyer had reached a plea agreement with the district attorney. Most of the charges would be dropped in return for pleading guilty to the attempted rape. At most, he'd get ten years which would mean he could be out in five including time already served. A week later I read another story: in a rare move the trial judge, after reading through the case file, denied the plea agreement and ordered Ronny to stand trial on the full array of charges which could, if found guilty, result in between sixty and seventy-five years. I didn't have anything to do with that. Honest!Christmas came and went and in early January we returned to school. I was sitting in homeroom while the teacher droned on about some new student. When I looked up I could feel a shock run through my body. The young woman turned around, our eyes locking on each other. She was incredibly beautiful with wavy red hair that came to her shoulders and emerald green eyes, high prominent cheekbones, and a body to die for. Nobody could blame me for staring. All the other guys were, too. The shock I was experiencing was something I'd only been told about; a mind meld, something that occasionally happened when people of magic met for the first time. The telepathic messages were passing between us at light speed. MP must have picked up some of them because she turned and looked at me obviously confused. This continued until she broke the bond telling the teacher she could find a seat. She walked down the aisle to sit next to me. “Hi, Jeremy,” she sent me telepathically. “Hi, Amanda,” I replied. This time when MP turned around she had a big smile on her face; I had found a witch. I looked at her schedule and found that it paralleled mine with few exceptions. Speaking aloud, I told her, “Your schedule is almost exactly like mine. Would you like me to help you find your way around? I'm Jeremy.”“Thanks, Jeremy, that would be swell. I'm Mandy.” And then telepathically, “great, that will give us plenty of time to talk and get acquainted.” We spent the day together and she even sat with me at lunch. I wasn't surprised when MP joined us. I introduced them, commenting to Mandy that she could speak freely in front of MP. “We used to be an item and she knows all about me.” Mandy wrinkled her eyebrows as if to ask why so I continued. “We were in her room making love when her father interrupted us. I had to freeze him and, of course, I had to explain how I was able to do it.”“I assume you took care of her ability to tell; .”I nodded in reply before continuing, “MP's pretty good at telepathy; s

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/milton Short Poems of John Milton With a preface by Samuel Thurber Narrated by Denis Daly While the issues of the day that consumed the attention of scholar, accomplished linguist, politician and severe Puritan, John Milton (1608 - 1674) are now largely of historical interest, the verse which they inspired remains a staple of English literature. Although he is best known today for his poetic epics, Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained, Milton was also a master of shorter verse forms, particularly the sonnet, in which many consider him second only to Shakespeare. This collection includes twenty-one of Milton's best-known short works. On the Morning of Christ's Nativity On Shakespeare L'Allegro Il Penseroso At a Solemn Music Lycidas Fifteen Sonnets

It's a good week for toku fans! We have the official Kamen Rider Gavv reveal to discuss, Gotchard talks about some interesting lore for once, BunViolet joins the team proper, and we discuss the Faiz anniversary movie and side specials, which are equal parts awesome and confusing, but that's Inoue for you.   Casters Present:  Blue Gray Orange  Show Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/107579395  Required Viewing: Kamen Rider Gotchard 42,  Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger 18,  Kamen Rider 555 20th: Paradise Regained,  Kamen Rider 555: Murder Case  Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwQyKGLpL9I   Hungry? Get CA$15 off your first 3 UberEats orders of CA$20 or more! https://ubereats.com/feed?promoCode=eats-christopherm5931ue Get $5 off your first order with SkipTheDishes! https://www.skipthedishes.com/r/6YaJc65HKg

The Old Testament unfolds as a saga of exile from Paradise - and of God's preparing a way for humankind to return.Friday • 6/28/2024 •This morning's Scriptures are: Psalm 102; Numbers 20:1-13; Romans 5:12-21; Matthew 20:29-34This morning's Canticles are: following the OT reading, Canticle 10 (“The Second Song of Isaiah,” Isaiah 55:6–11; BCP, p. 86); following the Epistle reading, Canticle 18 (“A Song to the Lamb,” Revelation 4:11; 5:9–10, 13, BCP, p. 93)

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Fellowship Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Paradise Regained Subtitle: Acts: The Triumph of the Word Speaker: Pastor Alan Quinones Broadcaster: Grace Fellowship Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 4/7/2024 Bible: Acts 3:19-26 Length: 52 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Fellowship Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Paradise Regained Subtitle: Acts: The Triumph of the Word Speaker: Pastor Alan Quinones Broadcaster: Grace Fellowship Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 4/7/2024 Bible: Acts 3:19-26 Length: 52 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Grace Fellowship Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Paradise Regained Subtitle: Acts: The Triumph of the Word Speaker: Pastor Alan Quinones Broadcaster: Grace Fellowship Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 4/7/2024 Bible: Acts 3:19-26 Length: 52 min.

In this week's episode, AJ and Brandon take a closer look at Jesus as the New Adam. Jesus Not only undoes the damage from Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, but offers to elevate all of humanity to a truly perfect paradise in Heaven.

Davis gets to see Muhammad for who he really is when his mother's not around. Then we speak to Imam Zaid Shakir, a spiritual advisor to Muhammad Ali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jim Andrews, Pastor

Jim Andrews, Pastor

Jim Andrews, Pastor

"With Me in Paradise"I rewatched the great animated movie Coco this past week. Studying Jesus' Famous Last Words in Luke 23, I just couldn't get the main song out of my head: “Remember Me.” In the film, that refrain is an expression of a major plot point: those who die can live on and revisit us as long as we are faithful to honor their memory. Metaphor becomes reality for a young man who accidentally reverses direction (guided by a certain “Dante”), visiting his great grandfather in the underworld instead. There, everyone is either enjoying the gifts that come with being remembered, or anxiously awaiting the second death that comes when the last candle held for them is extinguished. The theme seems a bit macabre for a family film, but they really manage to pull it off.  This idea that existence depends on the attention or memory of another mind was championed by the philosopher George Berkeley in the early 1700's. He was an Irish Episcopal bishop, very concerned about the materialism arising within Enlightenment rationalism. Some called his idealism silliness because, for example, if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, it does, of course, still make a sound! Berkeley's response was that the only reason there is so much stability in the world is because it is all held together – remembered – in the mind of God. Good comeback. I don't know if that's how it all works or not, but I do know that his theory complements the constant prayers in Scripture that God would remember us in death. “For in him we live and move and have our being.”   Let's take this further. A couple of years ago, I read a novel called The Secret Life of Addie LaRue. A young French villager facing an unwanted arranged marriage strikes a Faustian bargain with one of “the gods who answer after dark.” Her request is simple: “I want more time to be young, and I want my life to be my own.” The request is granted, but the awful catch is that she will be henceforth unable to make any lasting impression on anyone she meets for the rest of her supernaturally long life. No matter how notable the exchange, people simply forget they ever encountered her. It's a tragic but logical implication: because we deeply affect and influence one another's lives, we belong to one another. Therefore, the only way to belong to one's self alone is to be alone, and have no effect on anyone else. Which is basically to cease to exist. Fortunately for us, and for that thief on the cross, the Heidelberg Catechism begins right where these philosophical ponderings and pleas for remembrance leave us:  Q: “What is your only comfort in life and death?”A: “That I am not my own, but belong, with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful savior Jesus Christ.”- js

"With Me in Paradise"I rewatched the great animated movie Coco this past week. Studying Jesus' Famous Last Words in Luke 23, I just couldn't get the main song out of my head: “Remember Me.” In the film, that refrain is an expression of a major plot point: those who die can live on and revisit us as long as we are faithful to honor their memory. Metaphor becomes reality for a young man who accidentally reverses direction (guided by a certain “Dante”), visiting his great grandfather in the underworld instead. There, everyone is either enjoying the gifts that come with being remembered, or anxiously awaiting the second death that comes when the last candle held for them is extinguished. The theme seems a bit macabre for a family film, but they really manage to pull it off.  This idea that existence depends on the attention or memory of another mind was championed by the philosopher George Berkeley in the early 1700's. He was an Irish Episcopal bishop, very concerned about the materialism arising within Enlightenment rationalism. Some called his idealism silliness because, for example, if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, it does, of course, still make a sound! Berkeley's response was that the only reason there is so much stability in the world is because it is all held together – remembered – in the mind of God. Good comeback. I don't know if that's how it all works or not, but I do know that his theory complements the constant prayers in Scripture that God would remember us in death. “For in him we live and move and have our being.”   Let's take this further. A couple of years ago, I read a novel called The Secret Life of Addie LaRue. A young French villager facing an unwanted arranged marriage strikes a Faustian bargain with one of “the gods who answer after dark.” Her request is simple: “I want more time to be young, and I want my life to be my own.” The request is granted, but the awful catch is that she will be henceforth unable to make any lasting impression on anyone she meets for the rest of her supernaturally long life. No matter how notable the exchange, people simply forget they ever encountered her. It's a tragic but logical implication: because we deeply affect and influence one another's lives, we belong to one another. Therefore, the only way to belong to one's self alone is to be alone, and have no effect on anyone else. Which is basically to cease to exist. Fortunately for us, and for that thief on the cross, the Heidelberg Catechism begins right where these philosophical ponderings and pleas for remembrance leave us:  Q: “What is your only comfort in life and death?”A: “That I am not my own, but belong, with body and soul, both in life and in death, to my faithful savior Jesus Christ.”- js

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Late 2023 was a rough time for the production of Kamen Ride With Me and this is one of the late episodes. Future listeners will see them on their intended release date. This book club had some technical issues that effected stef's track so only James and David are on this episode. We come to the end, at least until Paradise Regained. Of our post series look at Kamen Rider Faiz as we talk about the Kamen Rider 4 Miniseries. Send in questions to Podcast@kamenridewithme.com and review us on Apple podcasts so we can keep growing the show. Follow us on cohost @Kamenride, twitter @Kamenridewithme or our website Kamenridewithme.com. Find Merch at KamenRideWithMe.com/merch. Song used Kamen Rider Love Song by Berserk used with permission Support Kamen Ride With Me: A Kamen Rider Podcast by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/kamen-ride-with-me-a-kamen-rid Find out more at https://kamen-ride-with-me-a-kamen-rid.pinecast.co Check out our podcast host, Pinecast. Start your own podcast for free with no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-198289 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Kamen Ride With Me: A Kamen Rider Podcast.

The twists are twisting in Geats 15 & 16 as some characters depart and others enter the picture. We meet a bunch of new and old cast members for the upcoming 555: Paradise Regained, and Dan's found ANOTHER dating show with toku connections that he won't shut up about!   ​​0:57 - Intro 21:56 - Spoiler Train! 52:14 - Geats 15 1:13:09 - Geats 16   Website: www.RiderLovePodcast.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/RiderLOVEcast Email: RiderLovePodcast@gmail.com

Geats episodes 13 & 14 continue rockin' it with new Riders and revelations, 555: Paradise Regained will feature a shiny new form for Kamen Rider Kaixa, and Dan obsesses over toku actors in reality dating shows!   ​​0:54 - Intro 20:12 - News 31:43 - Spoiler Train! 35:46 - Geats 13 57:25 - Geats 14 1:21:15 - Outro   Website: www.RiderLovePodcast.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/RiderLOVEcast Email: RiderLovePodcast@gmail.com

His Original Intention

In Revelation 21:9-22:5, we encounter the Holy City of God: the new Jerusalem. John's vision describes the new heavens and the new earth, and we want to be able to gaze upon this city and not lose sight of the majesty of it because we are overly obsessed with interpreting its many individual parts. John is being descriptive to help us enlarge our longing and our love for the new heavens and the new earth, and to live now in light of eternity.

In Revelation 21:9-22:5, we encounter the Holy City of God: the new Jerusalem. John's vision describes the new heavens and the new earth, and we want to be able to gaze upon this city and not lose sight of the majesty of it because we are overly obsessed with interpreting its many individual parts. John is being descriptive to help us enlarge our longing and our love for the new heavens and the new earth, and to live now in light of eternity.

Guess Who's back...back again!Etims get together to respond to the news that Brendan Rodgers is once again our Club Manager.They discuss what led to Rodgers getting the gig and is it Forgive and Forget or Fool Me once...They weigh up what Fan camp would they place themselve in?Realistic PragmatistOpen hearted OptimistSour faced PessimistMon the hopes MasochistThey discuss the impact to fans, Players and Management,They consider what could happen over the summer and they wonder just who will start for Celtic in the League and Champions League openers.

Poetry plays a vital role in mental health awareness by providing a creative outlet for individuals to express their emotions and experiences related to mental health. It offers a means of self-expression and catharsis, allowing individuals to process their feelings and promote their overall well-being. Through personal poems, poetry helps break the stigma surrounding mental health, humanizing the experiences and encouraging open conversations. It creates a sense of community, connecting individuals with similar struggles, fostering support and understanding. Poetry also educates and raises awareness about mental health conditions, dispelling misconceptions and promoting empathy. Its emotional resonance fosters empathy and a deeper understanding of mental health complexities. Poetry empowers individuals, inspiring them to find their voice and demonstrate resilience, while showing others that recovery and growth are possible. Poetry contributes to a compassionate and understanding society through its role in mental health awareness. "Paradise Lost" for many brings back memories of reading John Milton's epic poem written in 1667. Milton's poem explores morality, humanity, and man's fall. These same words can also serve as a metaphor for the feelings of guilt, despair, and inner turmoil that can exist when people are faced with mental health issues. As a companion poem to "Paradise Lost," "Paradise Regained" (1671) explores themes of redemption, temptation, and the triumph of good over evil. It is also possible to use the words Paradise Regained metaphorically to describe the sense of fulfillment people experience when they are able to cope with and manage mental health issues through constructive means. Featured Poets: Ahmad Alkhatat, Skaja Evens, Benjamin Cherif-Goldberg, Richard Harries, Jessica Philie Park, Nicholas Michael Ravnikar, Lisa Simmons and David Thurston.

Paradise Regained (Revelation 22:1-5, Apr 30th 2023) by Sovereign Grace Church

Paradise Regained

Our real joy in Heaven will not come from seeing golden streets and pearly gates and stunning topography; it will come from seeing God's face at last.

Our real joy in Heaven will not come from seeing golden streets and pearly gates and stunning topography; it will come from seeing God's face at last.

Our real joy in Heaven will not come from seeing golden streets and pearly gates and stunning topography; it will come from seeing God's face at last.

Our real joy in Heaven will not come from seeing golden streets and pearly gates and stunning topography; it will come from seeing God's face at last.

Adam's rebellion brings banishment for him and all his posterity from the enjoyment of the presence of God in the garden of paradise. But Christ is the Last Adam, and his obedience opens the door of access to the enjoyment of the presence of God for all who come to God through him. I. God's promise, v20. II. God's provision, v21. III. God's protection, v22. IV. God's preservation, v24

Today we return to the work of John Milton to take a look at the sequel to Paradise Lost. Paradise Regained follows the events Paradise Lost where the son of God must overcome the temptation of Satan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We often think of Jeremiah as the lamenting prophet, but what happens when it is God who does the lamenting? To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/790/29

SERMON from Jerod Gilcher on April 3, 2022

SERMON from Jerod Gilcher on March 27, 2022

Romans 8:18-23 — Unfortunately many evangelical Christians are confused about the hope of the Scriptures. Many songs, hymns, and Christian books appear to anticipate an afterlife that is purely spiritual and disembodied. The apostle Paul could not present a more contrary hope. In his sermon on Romans 8:18–23 titled “Paradise Regained,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones challenges this inadequate perception of the life after death for the believer. The New Testament, says Dr. Lloyd-Jones, knows of bodily resurrection of believers and a glorification of the cosmos as the once lost paradise of Adam is regained and perfected. The church anticipates not only the glorification and a spiritual body but also creation restored and an inherited new heaven and new earth. Creation itself will be delivered from the bondage of decay brought by the fall. Whereas suffering constitutes this life, all suffering, strife, fear, and tears will be no more in the future paradise. Dr. Lloyd-Jones presents the biblical teaching on the future hope by bringing the whole counsel of God to bear upon the coming glory that awaits the children of God. Find out why the Christian can have hope while discouragement, defeat, anxiety, and terror loom around them and can set their affections upon paradise regained.