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We were treated to the last Dynamite before Double or Nothing 2025, from Rio Rancho, AZ. Let's go ahead and review it!ResultsSwerve Strickland & The Opps defeat Jon Moxley & The Young BucksRicochet defeats Anthony BowensMina Shirakawa defeats Julia HartJoin me as we dive into the latest happenings in the wrestling world—from AEW to WWE and everything in between. Expect in-depth analysis, fiery opinions, and lively discussion. And if you're catching this live, feel free to drop your thoughts in the chat!

Former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce and radio host Derek Underhill share perspectives with young New Mexicans Danielle Hernandez, & Denice Sanchez on the biggest local and national headlines every week!Discussed in this week's show:Massive fentanyl bust seizes 873 pounds in Albuquerque. What's driving this deadly surge?Albuquerque's crime stats twisted. How far will Keller go to dodge the truth?Kids, 7 and 9, wield loaded gun in Albuquerque standoff. What's sparking this youth chaos?Cuban murderer sneaks past border. How many killers hide in New Mexico's shadows?Woman ditches abortion after 700-mile drive. Hear her heart-stopping choice!Rio Rancho holds firm on voter ID. Will other cities dare defy the state?Sanders, AOC soar on $15,000/hour jets. How do they justify being against oligarchy?Trump halts India-Pakistan brinkmanship. Can he stop a nuclear catastrophe?Tune in to hear it all and more, and join us weekly for a closer look Inside New Mexico!

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 241 on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET.The hosts of the show are Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA; Rudy “The Prophet” Lara, producer/president of FightBook MMA; and Mark “Canada Dry” Ambeau-Miller. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms.We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will quickly recap UFC Mexico: Moreno vs Erceg. We will also have our “Outside The Cage News” segment as we talk about “other news.” We will end the show by giving our prediction for UFC Vegas 105: Emmett vs. Murphy. So grab a drink, sit back, relax, and hang out with us, and if you want to join us, let us know on our live streams.

Real Native Roots: Untold Stories Podcast is honored to introduce Jaeden Huenemann—a 25-year-old Diné (Navajo) artist of Korean and German descent who is forging his own path in the world of music. Jaeden's journey as a musician has been deeply shaped by his family. From an early age, he learned discipline and organization at home while witnessing the passion for music through his uncle, a professional guitarist in Minneapolis. Inspired by this legacy, Jaeden picked up the guitar at age 13, setting the stage for his lifelong calling. Now, as a full-time professional musician and private guitar instructor, Jaeden has built a thriving small business, recently earning recognition as the Best Music School in Rio Rancho, NM (2024). Teaching and performing bring him immense joy, and he shares the power of music as healing, connection, and self-expression. In this episode, Jaeden shares:

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 239.The hosts of the show are Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA; Rudy “The Prophet” Lara, producer/president of FightBook MMA; and Mark “Canada Dry” Ambeau-Miller. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms.We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will quickly recap UFC Vegas 103: Kape vs. Almabayev.We will also have our “Outside The Cage News” segment as we talk about “other news.” We will end the show by giving our prediction for UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev.

Mayor Greg Hull joins the Morning Show for another Rio Rancho update. Construction on Broadmoor and How the city is utilizing recycled water are just two of the topics Mayor Hull covers in this visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Marler, Executive Director of the National UFO Historical Records Center in Rio Rancho, in conjunction with Rio Rancho Schools, comes in to tell us the latest with his center. Plus we hear some interesting and possibly telling audio that you will want to check out. All here with TJ on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Restauranteur Mark Herman's newest concept, Tula's, is coming soon to Rio Rancho. After opening recently in Albuquerque they didn't take long to expand up north. Mark joins the Morning Show to give us an idea of what to expect from what will surely be Rio Rancho's newest hotspot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull joins the Morning Show to give us a full update on everything going on around his city. Bob and Gregg cover everything from construction and infrastructure to planning for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

State Senator Jay Block of Rio Rancho gives his thoughts on the upcoming session & the latest scandal in ABQ City HallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank talks about the latest news in the drone saga as Trump addresses the issue. He then opens mail from listeners and later gives the UFO Report concerning the new home for the National UFO Historical Records Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts the show joined by nationally-syndicated host Dominic Carter to talk about the idealization of UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, Luigi Mangione and former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau confronting quarterback Brett Favre over his NFL sack record being broken. Frank is then joined by Michael Christian, the director of the play Crazy About You. Michael Shapiro, who plays the Unconscious and James Bastone, the executive producer join in on the conversation on their play about Sigmund Freud. Frank talks about the latest news in the drone saga as Trump addresses the issue. He then opens mail from listeners and later gives the UFO Report concerning the new home for the National UFO Historical Records Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Frank starts the third hour talking about the potential of privatization of the United States Postal Service. He then talks about George Santos' new podcast, generational divides and more. He also reveals the Conspiracy of the Day mysterious disappearance of William Mason, a man who planned to publish a book exposing the secrets of the Freemasons. Frank wraps up the show talking about the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Day falling on December 25. He is also joined by Noam Laden for News You Can Use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TJ Wilham has been busy recently. From parents "Pimping" kids to the Mailboxes in Rio Rancho, there is never a dull moment for this investigative reporter. TJ joins BOB to get us ready for his big report airing this evening. You wont want to miss a minute of this one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Gregg Hull joins Bob in studio. How did he become the Mayor, what's going on in Rio Rancho, tackling the hard jobs etc.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFO disclosure advocate and attorney with the New Paradigm Institute Danny Sheehan said during a recent interview that the alien presence is "extraordinarily distressed about the state of affairs (of humanity).” Also, an argument is presented on why crime scene reconstruction expert Scott Roder should be tapped to testify during upcoming House and Senate UAP hearings instead of whistleblowers. Finally, the new National UFO Historical Records Center opened last week in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Links/Sources: Location of alien base on Earth revealed as ETs are now in 'secret mountains' - Daily Star National UFO Historical Records Center Opens New Facility, Showcasing Largest UFO Archive in North America - The Debrief National UFO Historical Records Center Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

UFO disclosure advocate and attorney with the New Paradigm Institute Danny Sheehan said during a recent interview that the alien presence is "extraordinarily distressed about the state of affairs (of humanity).” Also, an argument is presented on why crime scene reconstruction expert Scott Roder should be tapped to testify during upcoming House and Senate UAP hearings instead of whistleblowers. Finally, the new National UFO Historical Records Center opened last week in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Links/Sources: Location of alien base on Earth revealed as ETs are now in 'secret mountains' - Daily Star National UFO Historical Records Center Opens New Facility, Showcasing Largest UFO Archive in North America - The Debrief National UFO Historical Records Center Check out my YouTube channel: Quirk Zone - YouTube Extraterrestrial Reality Book Recommendations: Link to ROSWELL: THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE: CLOSED: https://amzn.to/3O2loSI Link to COMMUNION by Whitley Strieber: https://amzn.to/3xuPGqi Link to THE THREAT by David M. Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3Lk52nj Link to TOP SECRET/MAJIC by Stanton Friedman: https://amzn.to/3xvidfv Link to NEED TO KNOW by Timothy Good:  https://amzn.to/3BNftfT Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 1:  https://amzn.to/3xxJvlv Link to UFOS AND THE NATIONAL SECURITY STATE, VOLUME 2: https://amzn.to/3UhdQ1l Link to THE ALLAGASH ABDUCTIONS: https://amzn.to/3qNkLSg Link to UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS by Leonard Stringfield: https://amzn.to/3RGEZKs FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE by Major Donald Keyhoe: https://amzn.to/3S7Wkxv CAPTURED: THE BETTY AND BARNEY HILL UFO EXPERIENCE by Stanton Friedman and Kathleen Marden: https://amzn.to/3tKNVXn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-quirk/support

October 19, 2024 Today's Reading: Introit for Pentecost 22 - Psalm 34:1-4, 17; antiphon: Psalm 34:18Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 18:1-22; Matthew 14:22-36The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. The beauty of Holy Scripture is that it clearly tells us who God saves… the broken, the weak, the weary, the downtrodden, the sick, and the dying… just to name a few. Too often, though, we hear those around us stating things like: “God is worthy of our praise,” “Praise the Lord always,” “Make a joyful noise,”… and so on. Often enough, though, these quippy truisms fall flat… after all, we sinners still live in a fallen and sinful world.Praise is a wonderful thing, but we live in an age where our understanding of this word has unfortunately affected our theology. For example, many expect praise for doing the things that they ought to be doing. How often have you sought accolades for cleaning your room or rearranging the desk in your office? Twenty-eight years ago, right around 1996 (ancient history to most of you), athletes were ‘awarded' ribbons just for participating… praise was given just because you tried and gave it your all. This way of thinking is corrosive and exceedingly terrible in the regular world, but in many ways, it's infiltrated theology… many in 2024 believe that God is pleased with us just because of the effort we put in. Others believe they are entitled to the Gifts that God gives and are moved to praise God only when their needs are met.  David writes Psalm 34 for our benefit and to reveal to us that praise is rightly given to God, not because He wants or needs it from us. He doesn't want our praise so He can reward the one who praises the most… David says that we praise God continually because He never stops giving! He never ceases to give us all of the things that are most needful. Notice also… David writes that although we might praise God for what He's done for us individually, there is all the more joy when we praise God together in the wonderful realization that He's bought us back from sin and death, too! We praise Him because we, in our sin, know that we deserve nothing but eternal death and condemnation… yet the judgment we've received from Him is this: on account of Christ and for His sake, we are judged NOT GUILTY… righteous on account of Christ. Like prisoners set free from shackles and certain death, we rejoice together at our amazing good fortune… as those once dead in sin, we rejoice as the living in Christ who has given us life. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O wondrous Love, whose depth no heart hath sounded, that brought Thee here, by foes and thieves surrounded! All worldly pleasures, heedless, I was trying while Thou wert dying. (LSB 439:7)-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

In this episode of the Switch Leader Podcast, Josh Baldwin and Dustin Wells dive deep into the essential roles that make Switch thrive. Dustin, youth pastor at the Rio Rancho campus, shares how every volunteer—whether tearing down Nine Square, serving snacks, or leading a small group—plays a vital part in the success of Switch. They discuss how to foster collaboration among leaders and celebrate wins, no matter their role. This episode reminds us that true success in ministry comes from teamwork and mutual encouragement, not just those in the spotlight.

October 18, 2024Today's Reading: Luke 10:1-9Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 17:1-20; Matthew 14:1-21“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. (Luke 10:2)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Nothing in Jesus' ministry happened by accident… nothing in this world happens without our Lord's knowing it. So St. Luke records that Jesus sent out 72… to whom were they sent? What would they say? Just this… that Jesus had set His face to Jerusalem (Luke 9:51) and would be visiting them in various towns and cities on His way. Jesus sent the 72 to get the people ready. He sent them so that they wouldn't be surprised and so that they'd talk to their friends, family, and neighbors about Jesus, the one who'd set His face to Jerusalem's cross, was coming to them.And here's the thing… 72 wasn't enough. There were countless towns and villages, countless poor, widowed, and fatherless who needed care and consolation, countless sinners steeped in their sin, drowning in guilt and remorse, shame and despair… what could 72 do among so many? Nothing is the answer… unless they were sent by the Lord, who would do something for all people. What is so endearing about St. Luke, among many things, is that he was a physician, a medical doctor… chosen by our Lord not because He was special in and of himself, but because God had set him aside to write the Gospel that bears his name and the Book of Acts that records the birth and early growth of the Christian Church. St. Luke was there to witness the Lord's ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. He traveled with St. Paul and saw with his own eyes the promise of Jesus. The harvest was plentiful… it is plentiful… Jesus sows the seeds and gives them growth… Jesus does it all, and yet He commends Luke to write for our benefit… not of the work that we must do to reap the harvest, but to labor together as ones redeemed by Christ in the vineyard together, to rejoice greatly that we have a place in the vineyard and yet there is still room! It started with 72, and the Christian church has been growing ever since. In fact, it's never gotten smaller… for those departed saints who sleep the sleep of death rest secure as they await their raising, we who have been born are shepherded, cared for, and forgiven from womb to tomb, and yet there are many still to come for whom the Lord Jesus has died to save.We pray for what the Lord promises… not results… not that we would even be ‘successful…' Luke writes, “Pray for the Lord to send laborers,”… and so He does. Perhaps it's you men who will preach and teach as pastors. Perhaps it's you young ladies who will see to the mercy arm of the Lord's church in diaconal ministry. We pray that the Lord will send laborers to provide us with the eternal Gifts of our Gracious God. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, You have commanded us to pray that You would send forth laborers into Your harvest. Of Your infinite mercy give us true ministers and teachers of Your Word who preach nothing contrary to Your Word. Grant that we, being warned, instructed, nurtured, comforted, and strengthened by Your Word, may do those things which are well pleasing to You and profitable for our salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 17, 2024 Today's Reading: Catechism - Table of duties: To ParentsDaily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:22; Matthew 13:44-58Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. No doubt you recall that after your study of the Small Catechism in confirmation, you breathed a sigh of relief that you were almost finished… only examination remained… and then your pastor pulled a fast one… the Table of Duties. Just what is this table about? We've heard of the two tables of the law and the Lord's Table… yet there was one more… the table that gave us time to reflect on vocation… our stations in life. While specific matters didn't pertain to us (men cannot be wives, women cannot be husbands, etc.), the table of duties painted a gracious and wonderful picture of the relationship between Christ and his Church. So you might be wondering if you're a child: What does this article about fathers not provoking children to anger mean? Here's how you fit in. As we are God's children, He is our Father. And, as we pray in the Lord's Prayer, God has given earthly authority over us and for our good, as we confess in the 4th Commandment to honor mother and father.It might seem like St. Paul is warning fathers of the stuff that they're not to do. He certainly is doing that, but what's implied by St. Paul is this… fathers are given to care for, protect, work for, and sacrifice themselves for the well-being of their wives and children… this is good and wise. The most important part of all of this is that fathers are to lead us to the Heavenly Father and the Gracious Lord Jesus, who gives all the best Gifts. THAT is the best gift a father can give… Jesus and His forgiveness and life.  So what about not provoking children to anger? Thankfully, it's as simple as this… Fathers are to avoid unfair, cruel behavior or blatant favoritism. Fathers are to give as Christ gave: freely, abundantly, and to all given to their care. In the Name of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, Heavenly Father, You have blessed us with the joy and care of children. Give us calm strength and patient wisdom so that as they grow in years, we may teach them to love whatever is just, true, and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 16, 2024Today's Reading: Matthew 13:24-43Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 14:1-2, 22-23, 14:28-15:15; Matthew 13:24-43‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?'But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. (Matthew 13:28b-29)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. A few verses before our text for today, the disciples ask Jesus, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” (Matthew 13:10)  “Seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.” (Matthew 13:13) Jesus doesn't speak in parables to confuse anyone; sin has accomplished this since the Fall. Neither does Jesus speak because the disciples or we Christians are better informed or more deserving of what Jesus gives… Jesus speaks openly and plainly because He is life and truth and also because it's the Holy Spirit that gives faith, brings people into the church, and keeps us in the church, as the explanation to the Third Article of the Apostles' Creed states.Jesus explains the parable in Matthew 13, and what He explains is what you and I see every day. That mixed up and growing together in this world are sinners and saints… people who you can tell the difference between. But Jesus would have us know that the one sowing the seeds of dissension, the Devil, is sowing seeds of sin, hatred, doubt, and temptation that grow up in us, too. Thankfully, then, Jesus doesn't say that we should scrap the whole mess and start over again with better material, hoping for a better result. Christianity isn't first and foremost about sinning less… Christianity is about Jesus, who buys back sinners with His precious blood and innocent suffering and death. Jesus would have us see that the seeds of doubt, despair, and dissension are eradicated not by tearing them out, ripping them up by the roots, and throwing them into a burn pile. Our Lord lovingly provides stern law… law that reveals the weeds and thistles that choke out faith in us… He provides pure sweet gospel by His church and His pastors to hear those sins confessed. From the mouth of the pastor, those sins are put to death. In the ears of the man who hears your confession and from the mouth of the pastor as from God Himself, the words of life and forgiveness are given freely to us.The good seed, Christ Himself, has planted Himself in us. It is His word watered by Baptism and fed with bread and wine that is Body and Blood that gives life and sustains us in this fallen world. Life this side of heaven is fraught with sin and great temptation. Thanks be to God for Christ, our Lord, who has won salvation and bestowed that victory to us in His church. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, You justify the ungodly and desire not the death of a sinner. Graciously assist us by Your heavenly aid and evermore shield us with Your protection, that no temptation may separate us from Your love in Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 15, 2024Today's Reading: Hebrews 3:12-19 Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 13:1-18; Matthew 13:1-23But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. (Hebrews 3:13)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Hebrews is a definitive book that states so well the freedom we have from fear, death, and the Devil. So exhortation/ encouragement is spoken of here as an ongoing action. It is for today, for each other, that we provide exhortation, encouragement, and comfort… and that can be accomplished in no other way than in preaching the full counsel of God. At first, this sounds overwhelming, doesn't it? That would mean we'd need to know the entirety of Scripture, all that God has done for us… and that's certainly true… reading, marking, and hearing the Word of God is certainly important enough for God to give us a commandment that says we should gladly hear the Word of God. There's more, though… we hear the Word of God together, we talk about what our Lord says to us in the Word of God, and we wrestle with the text and discuss it. What better place to do this than the Lord's church? As St. Paul mentions to us in Acts 20, he never failed to preach the whole counsel of God… what does this mean? Just this: that Christ Jesus was born to suffer for us, bear our sins to the cross, die, and rise again for our justification! That's the whole counsel of God, and here's the best part… what does the writer of Hebrews mean when he writes, “as long as it is ‘today?'”  A friend of mine once asked me a good question… “Do you live in yesterday? Perhaps you believe that you live in tomorrow?” “Of course not,” I said… to which he replied, “Of course you're right!” It's always today. What greater joy do we have as the baptized children of God than to believe and trust that our Lord Jesus has been raised from the dead to bestow to us eternal day, the light of His word, and His forgiveness today and forever! It's always today, and yet, within each day, we are bought and redeemed. The deceitfulness of sin continues, the temptations of the Devil and world seek to harden us… so it will be until the Last Day… so our Lord gives us His good counsel, sends the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to attend to the Word, and to give faith, hope, and trust in the Lord Who abides with us in His church. So we exhort, provide good counsel and correction to erring brothers, encourage one another with the word of Christ the Crucified, and always are given to the comfort and the stilling of troubled consciences in the word of forgiveness. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, for my many sins I justly deserve eternal condemnation. In Your mercy, You sent Your Son, my dear Lord Jesus, Who won for me forgiveness and everlasting salvation. Grant good and faithful exhortation from my brothers in the faith that in contrition I would make a true confession, that dead to my sin, I may be raised up by Your life-giving Absolution. Grant, I pray, your Holy Spirit, that I may be ever watchful and live a godly life in Your Service and in service to my neighbor. Amen. -Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 14, 2024 Today's Reading: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 12:13-32; Matthew 12:38-50They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks the truth. (Amos 5:10)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Amos was a shepherd who tended sycamore trees. More important than that, though, was the truth that God, according to His good pleasure, made Amos a prophet to Israel. God made Amos a prophet… and wonderfully, it pleased God to send a sinner as a prophet to preach to sinners both to repent of their wickedness and to receive the forgiveness of God. But they hated Him Who spoke at the gate. Sure, they hated Amos… it was easier for them to do that… the truth, though, was not that they hated Amos… they hated God… because they hated the word of God that Amos was sent to speak. The Israelites took advantage of the poor, they cheated in business, they lied and shouted down those who told the truth, they neglected the beggars, and they remained silent when they should have spoken against the sin around them. They worshiped golden idols… every sin against God and men could be found among the people Amos preached to.Amos and all the Prophets were sent because God loved His people… and yet, all many of God's people could see were pesky men who came to lay out every sin before them. That usually had the result of making the people feel bad, and it made them angry. So it's important to know that Amos and the prophets weren't sent to make them feel bad… Amos was sent so that the people of God could see what was killing them… and in this, Israel was to see God's love and care for them: their dire need and lack, and God's abundant forgiveness and peace. How would the people know that God loved them? He'd sent them a prophet… God's mouthpiece to turn them to repentance… God's prophet to give them the forgiveness of God. Amos was booted out of Israel… Jesus was tortured and killed… St. Paul was ultimately killed in Rome… and a man is sent to preach and rightly divide law and gospel to you. In great love, our Gracious Lord loves us and sends a pastor to assure us that Jesus has removed our sin, shame, and guilt. He puts His words into our mouths, and He fights the powers of darkness. Jesus restores our voice to speak in faith toward Him and in fervent love toward one another. What a wonderful blessing and promise that even in the sinful and fallen world, we don't fight alone! In fact, we don't do the fighting at all; Christ does all that is needed for you. “It is finished,” He said… finished for you. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, You have commanded us to pray that You would send forth laborers into Your harvest. Of Your infinite mercy, give us true teachers and ministers of Your word who will fulfill Your command and preach nothing contrary to Your Holy Word. Grant also that we, being instructed, warned, nurtured, and comforted by Your Word, may do those things which are pleasing to You and profitable for our Salvation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 13, 2024Today's Reading: Mark 10:17-22Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 11:26-12:12; Matthew 12:22-37“Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. (Mark 10:18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Law questions get law answers. The rich man has two things on his mind as he approaches Jesus. First, Jesus is one of the Good Guys… a man wise in teaching about the things of God. Second, the rich man wants to know how eternal life is inherited. What should become apparent to us is the strange nature of the man's second thought. Inheritances aren't earned… Inheritances are bestowed.  The problem for the rich young man is often our problem; we understand that Eternal Life is the greatest thing of all, but unfortunately, we're often tempted to think that it's something we earn by what we do. Being “good” is necessary for salvation, but we don't ask often enough, “What does ‘good' mean?” While we often place a lot of emphasis on doing good… we often fail to ask WHO is doing the good and for Whom is the good one doing it. Jesus asks, though… “Why do you call me good?”  Do you say I'm good because of what I'm teaching or how you've seen me acting? He calls Jesus a teacher… Jesus is certainly that, but why does the man call Him good? The answer to this is that the rich man sees Jesus as a teacher, which He is, and that He sees Jesus as just one good teacher among many.Jesus is so much more than a teacher, though; as He says to the rich man… “No one is good except God alone.” These words are both true and comforting. They're comforting in the sense that God has come into our midst. Jesus is Goodness in the midst of sinners who aren't good, and He's come not just to teach, not to give new laws, new paths, or to provide an example… He alone is the Good One… sent by His Father, as the blessed Good One, Who fulfills both tables of the law, crediting His work to us by Baptism and bestowing the inheritance of forgiveness and life freely.No one is Good but God alone, that's true… but St. Mark writes and the Spirit opens our ears to see that Christ alone has accomplished all that is good and right. He's fulfilled all the law, bore the weight of our sin, died to put our death to death, and has risen again to justify us… that is… to bestow forgiveness and life to us… to bestow the inheritance of the kingdom of God, salvation and eternal life to us in the church. The Good Teacher IS the Good Shepherd… who has bestowed His goodness to us, Who lives in us by His word and makes us good, beautiful, righteous, and perfect. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Lord Jesus Christ, whose grace always precedes and follows us, help us to forsake all trust in earthly gain and to find our treasure in You, our Heavenly treasure; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 12, 2024 Today's Reading: Introit for Pentecost 21 - Psalm 112:3-6; antiphon: Psalm 112:1Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 11:1-25; Matthew 12:1-21Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments (Psalm 112:1)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Blessed is the one who fears? Yes! And not only that, but the Psalmist says that we praise the Lord because of this fear.  Isn't it a sin to fear, though? It is a sin to disbelieve, distrust, and to trust other words than the word of God. So the blessedness the Psalmist speaks of is the same fear Martin Luther writes of and that we have proclaimed for years in our Catechism studies… we are to fear, love, and trust in God above all things. Our Lord says in Matthew 10:28, “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” And yet, this fear of the Lord isn't terror… it isn't even a quaking or trembling before Him because of uneasiness… there is no uneasiness at all. Jesus our Lord tells us exactly Who He is, what He's done, and that He's doing it for us. Jesus became sin for us… and St. John records in 16:33, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart (FEAR NOT); I have overcome the world.”Don't fear the world… there's nothing left to fear. Don't fear death… it's been overcome. We believe, teach, and confess that Christ has justified us and saved us by His blood… but the Psalmist writes that we are blessed: not just in temporal ways, not just eternally, but the God who saved us is pleased to go with us on our way… what a blessing that is.We're blessed that God's stern law causes us to despair of our own righteousness and be brought to our knees in humble repentance before the Lord Who has died to save us. We are blessed that we are redeemed, bought back, reclaimed, washed, renewed, and given a new name in Baptism… He's saved us from evil, from the Evil One, and proclaims that we should cease to do evil. We're blessed because Jesus not only increases our hunger and thirst for righteousness but provides the very feast of forgiveness and righteousness to His church.  Luther puts it this way: “God here praises us for our good life and are promised eternal comfort against all trouble. We are blessed because we are given to a sincere confidence in God's grace.” (Reading the Psalms with Luther: 271)  In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O Lord, the Reward of them that fear You, and the Defense of Your people, Who in Your Son Jesus Christ, had promised grace and everlasting righteousness to them that believe, establish our hearts by Your grace that, rooted in the faith of Your Word we may be able to stand in the day of trial. Strengthen us to resist the enticing lust of sin, and triumph over Satan, death and hell through Jesus Christ. Amen (“Praying the Psalms with Luther” Psalm 112; page 272)-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

Exploring Albuquerque Real Estate: Market Insights and Innovative Housing Solutions | October 2024 Join Tego and Tracy Venturi from the Venturi Realty Group for an insightful episode of Albuquerque Real Estate Talk (#508). Recorded during the second week of October 2024, this episode covers a wide range of topics including the latest market trends, inventory shortages, and pent-up buyer demand despite rising interest rates. Learn about ADUs, renovation loans, and explore innovative housing solutions like Boxable fold-up houses and modular homes. The episode features a stunning property in Rio Rancho, insights from a recent realtor event, and Tracy's induction into the Real Luxury Division. Discover expert opinions on foreclosure trends, home equity, and investor opportunities in Albuquerque's thriving real estate market.

October 11, 2024 Today's Reading: Matthew 11:20-30Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 9:23-10:22; Matthew 11:20-30At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. (Matthew 11:25-26)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. What a strange statement… “I thank you that You've kept things hidden.” Isn't the ‘job' of the Christian church and of Jesus' ministry to reveal all the good stuff that Jesus does and accomplishes for us? Don't we as Christians want to know that the church we're a part of is ‘making a difference' in the world around us?  What are the things that the Father has kept hidden? From whom has He kept them hidden? He's kept hidden the reality that Jesus is the Messiah, come to save people from their sins… and He's kept it hidden from the Galileans (specifically) who refuse to repent of their sins and hear that Jesus is the One who's come to forgive them. It's a case of the Father giving the ‘wise and understanding' over to their own devices and their own sin. It's not as if Jesus has hidden anything from the Galileans; John the Baptist had also proclaimed Jesus to be the Christ… it's just that the Galileans had thoughts of their own… ways that they said and thought things should go.  But to the little children… that is, to the desperate, despairing, and penitent sinner who had seen their great lack, their great need of forgiveness– it's to these that Jesus gave forgiveness.  We've been taught much about what being a Christian ought to look like, and unfortunately, it usually revolves around what we do to clean our acts up, do all the right things, and be seen as the shining light and example to those around us… but here in Matthew's Gospel, Jesus tells another story; it is to the penitent sinner… the one crushed by the law, the one who is sorrowful over their sin, the one who wonders just how they can be redeemed and saved… it's to these little ones, these little children (babies, teenagers, moms and dads and grandmas and grandpas) who are little children not because of age… but because we are completely and fully dependent on Jesus, who forgives their sin and bestows life now and unto eternity. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty and everlasting God, for my many sins I justly deserve eternal condemnation. In Your mercy, You sent Your dear Son, my Lord Jesus Christ, Who won for me forgiveness of sins and everlasting salvation. Grant me a true confession that, dead to sin, I may be raised up by Your life-giving Absolution. Grant me Your Holy Spirit that I may ever be watchful and live a true and godly life in Your service; through Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 10, 2024 Today's Reading: Catechism - Table of duties: To wivesDaily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 9:1-22; Matthew 11:1-19Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:22)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. We hear Paul's text with modern ears and are, at best, surprised. We hear ‘submit' and begin to wonder: “My goodness, if we were to return to this way of thinking, then all the progress we've made for women and little girls will be undone!” Submission is a dirty word… a word that sounds like something we'd say to a subject or slave of a King. It makes sense in our sin… in a world that we've been tempted to believe is run and ruled by power. So regardless… in our sinful minds, it's not that we don't like the word submit… we're more concerned with who will submit to whom.That's where the second part of the text comes in… submission is to be ‘as to the Lord.'  So submission has less to do with power and everything to do with what Jesus has done for us. “Submit to your husband” is, of course, a directive, a command, but Paul also tells us why wives submit… they submit to husbands as to the Lord because the whole bride of Christ, the Christian church, submits– gives herself over to the care of Jesus. Jesus isn't interested in ruling over us as a tyrant king… He's not looking for us to do things for Him. He's true God and true man. As God, He has need of nothing… and as a man willingly became sin for us, to carry sin, put it to death in order to buy back His precious bride from sin, death, and the Devil. He's the perfect Husband, the Perfect Man, and willingly becomes the least, the weakest, the servant of all in order to redeem His bride.Submission isn't ceding power, and it isn't a matter of who'll be the boss… God alone is the Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier– everything necessary for this body and life and the life to come is taken care of… submission is a deference… a deferring and a trust that the man will lay aside everything, bear the burdens and sins of his family, his wife, die unto himself, and perhaps even physically die for the sake of wife and children. It's a trust that husbands will be the heads of households, take responsibility for the instruction of the family, take them to the house of God to receive what the Good Shepherd freely gives, and to give of himself as Christ gave Himself for His Bride the church. Submission isn't about power or even losing power… it is about true trust that the Lord of us all takes care of us by the church: in families and in husbands and wives who by grace have children… who in turn become husbands and wives themselves… and so creation and the Church continues from generation to generation. Submit to, as you do to the Lord, who has died and risen FOR YOU. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Most Gracious God, we give thanks for the joy and blessings that You grant to husbands and wives. Assist them always by Your grace that with true fidelity and steadfast love, they may honor and keep their marriage vows, grow in love toward You and for each other, and come at last to the eternal loys that You have promised; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 9, 2024 Today's Reading: Matthew 10:24-42Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 8:1-20; Matthew 10:24-42“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. (Matthew 10:34)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Jesus has come to forgive sins… as much is mentioned earlier in Matthew's Gospel (1:21). So our text for today tells us not why Jesus came but the result of Jesus coming among us. This means we are to think of the text in this way… “Do not think that I came only to bring peace upon the earth, I came not only to bring peace but even more a sword.” (Gibbs; Concordia Commentary Matthew 1:1-11:1 pgs 536, 538).Jesus came to bring peace (Luke 2:14) through His innocent and bloody death, and that forgiveness of sins will be preached to all people in the church and by the people Christ has died to save… but many reject this teaching of peace given in forgiveness. Many say, “I don't need what you say your Jesus has come to give.” It can be frustrating for sure, especially if we take that rejection personally… but why would we take it personally? Are those who reject Christ's innocent suffering and death, His free forgiveness, and the bestowal of life and salvation rejecting us or our works? We might think so… missionaries are sent far and wide– sometimes they're heard, and other times they are not… Pastors sometimes preach to closed ears and hardened hearts; Jeremiah the prophet himself was told that the people of Jerusalem would not hear him (Jeremiah 7:27), and it may be that as you proclaim the truth of Christ's victory over sin and death, as you proclaim salvation won by Christ alone, that parents, siblings, or others close to you will not listen.  It is the Gospel, the truth of life and salvation given and bestowed freely, that is the stumbling block and the rock of offense… this Gospel stands in opposition to our inborn temptations to believe that we, of ourselves, by our good works, by our merits can save ourselves… such is not so. We are saved by grace, through faith in Christ alone. He has bestowed unimaginable peace to us… peace between God and us, us and our neighbor through the forgiveness of sins. It is the peace that passes understanding– and it is yours by Baptism, by the graciousness of Christ your Lord. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty and most gracious God and Father, we implore you to turn the hearts of all who have forsaken the faith once delivered to Your Church, especially those who have wandered from it or are in doubt through the corruption of Your Truth. Mercifully visit and restore them that in gladness of heart, they may take pleasure in Your Word and be made wise to salvation through faith in Your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 8, 2024 Today's Reading: Hebrews 2:1-13, 14-18Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 7:1-19; Matthew 10:1-23For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. (Hebrews 2:18)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Isaiah the prophet told us: “Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us” (Isaiah 7:14).   That's good news to we who live in a suffering and sinful world. It is wonderful news to we who suffer to know that there is One who was made lowly to suffer for us that we would be comforted in sorrow and sadness and forgiven of our sins which lead to death… AND having been thus forgiven, we wouldn't fear death!That's a tall task! Who doesn't fear death!? We can handle the fear of public speaking, the fear of flying, the fear of snakes or spiders… but death… that's another deal altogether. Just how is this done? Think back to Holy Week… Jesus entering into Jerusalem to shouts of Hosanna… He wasn't under allusions that the people in Jerusalem liked Him or even liked how He was going to save them. Jesus knew well what was required of Him; sin deserves death, and Jesus had become sin for us… not that He was sinful but that He carried ALL our sins in His body, for us. Death was necessary, and Jesus goes to Maundy Thursday and Good Friday willingly and joyously because what He was doing was all for you. So, Jesus wins salvation on the Cross and gives salvation by His resurrection through the church. He did it as God… but more importantly for us, He was a Man like us.That means that He knew temptation, pain, suffering, and tears… that's part of how He helps us when we're tempted… that's how He helps us in pain and sorrow and tears… not just that He knew them once back in the day… but because He's with us now. He attends to us, cries with us, holds us to Himself in the church, and wipes our tears away while comforting us with His Word. He's with us in our cradles, in the good and tough days of school and work. He's with us when we're old, and He's with us in the hour of our death; He who has known death abides with us. He who has been risen from the dead provides comfort that though we die, Christ, Who was raised from the dead, will raise us on the Last Day. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Almighty God, grant us your unworthy servants Your grace, that in the hour of death, the adversary may not prevail against us but that we may be found worthy of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 7, 2024Today's Reading: Genesis 2:18-25Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 6:10-25; Matthew 9:18-38“This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” (Genesis 2:23)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Dominion, according to the dictionary, is supremacy or dominance, but our text from Genesis tells another story. God created man in His image, in His likeness, and in verse 19 of our text, we see God sitting back as He brought all of creation to Adam to see what he'd name the stuff… it must have been quite a sight. It was to Man… to Adam, the crown jewel of creation, that God brought all the creation and heard that Adam called them Aardvarks, Platypi, and Zebras. God created and waited to see what the crown jewel, Adam, would call them. We humans are God's favorites! The dominion God gives to Adam to name stuff isn't about control or power, though; it's the same joy that a mother or father has in seeing what their little ones will call one of the things they created out of paper and crayons, mud, stones or macaroni noodles… there is joy, not because of power, supremacy or superiority, but because something has been created and has been given a NAME!  We see it in what Adam calls the creature taken from his own body. She's different from him… and yet she's wonderful. So wonderful, in fact, that Adam says, “At last… there's the helper, taken from my own flesh… she's me, and I'm her… but we're different… beautifully different.” Woman is what she is: ‘from man.' That's the name Adam gives her, and yet she has another name: Eve… Eve… like Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve… meaning that from her will come other wonderful and blessed humans, little girls and boys… our greatest of grandparents all the way up to us. The man will leave His parents and cleave (hold fast) to his wife… sure, they'll still be two distinct people, different in many ways, but in Holy Matrimony, they're one… complete with all the differences, and, by the grace of God, of one mind, of one direction. Regardless of whether a man or woman gets married, there still remains the truth that man and woman are the two genders God created… we are different but complimentary. We don't always think the same way, but that's part of the beauty and wonder… that our Heavenly Father sent Jesus ‘the Man' to buy back His wayward bride. He is the greater Adam who has given us His Name, ‘Christian,' for all we have has been taken from and given to us from His precious blood and pierced side. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord; she is His new creation by water and the Word. From heaven He came and sought her to be His holy bride; with His own blood He bought her and for her life He died. (LSB 644:1)-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

October 6, 2024 Today's Reading: Mark 10:2-16Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 5:22-6:9; Matthew 9:1-17Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. (Mark 10:15)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Children, especially the littlest children, are completely dependent. Adam and Eve were created perfect… and the gift of children that came by Holy Matrimony was not just a promise of a future for all mankind but was given as a joy and a gift that revealed to man just how God graciously takes care of us in all our dependency.  Adam and Eve needed God to provide everything… and they loved their dependence. This didn't mean they just sat around and did nothing, though… there was plenty for them to do for each other. Adam cared for Eve, taught her, and was overjoyed to love his wife. Eve was served by Adam, and she loved to serve her husband… and that's what's wonderful about what Jesus teaches the Pharisees and us in our text. The Pharisees weren't arguing about who was the greatest just to be seen as the best… they sought to ‘be served' by those who were not as great as them. Jesus teaches us and them that they're not the greatest because of their high stature, their law-abiding, or anything that they do at all. The greatest is like a little itty bitty baby who's dependent on mom and dad for EVERYTHING! The greatest is the servant, as Jesus makes clear in Matthew 23:11. The One who receives the Kingdom of God is like Adam and Eve before the Fall– totally dependent on God for all things. The person who will enter heaven is the person who is given the kingdom like a little needy child. That's the person Jesus says “receives the kingdom of God…” That's who Jesus (who, though He was God, became the servant of all) says enters heaven… the needy children who've been given everything. Receiving the Kingdom of God, receiving Jesus is simply this… He does everything for us… gives all that is His to us, forgives us, and He does so by means of water, bread, wine, body, blood, and the word in the Divine Service, and the Holy Spirit brings us there and gives us the faith of a little child… faith that says, “Amen, amen it is so!” Christ my Lord abides with me. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Merciful Father, Your patience and loving-kindness toward us have no end. Grant that by Your Holy Spirit we may always think and do those things that are pleasing in Your sight; through Jesus Christ, Your Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen-Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Embracing Your Lutheran Identity, Author Gene Edward Veith Jr. will guide readers through that heritage, starting with the Early Church and moving through the Reformation to Lutheranism today. Readers will learn about key people in the history of Lutheranism, from two teenagers who were the first martyrs of the Reformation, through the Saxon immigrants who left everything behind so they could practice Lutheranism freely, to the Lutherans who have stood strong for the faith in our own day.

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 225 on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platformsRoberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC. Joining him are Mark “Canada Dry” Ambeau-Miller, Joey “Bigfoot” Jennette, and Rudy “The Prophet” Lara, producer/president of FightBook MMA. We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will provide our thoughts on UFC Fight Night 243: Moicano vs. Saint Denis. We will also have our “Outside The Cage News” segment as we talk about “other news.” We will end our show with our predictions and fight poster grade for UFC 307. So grab a drink, sit back, relax, and hang out with us and if you want to join us let us know on our live streams --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

Last week's episode was about central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) and its impacts on a student's ability to learn. For this episode, we are excited to welcome Dr. Stephanie Meyer to the show. She is an audiologist in the Rio Rancho public schools who will share her perspective about how instructional audio can be more inclusive. Her career as an audiologist in public school systems spans almost 30 years!Show Highlights:Dr. Stephanie's journey into audiology and working with kids in impactful waysThe difference it makes for students when the proper audio systems are in place in the classroomsCommon audio systems that teachers can use in classrooms to be inclusive for every learnerDr. Stephanie's insights about the benefits of proper audio technology in the classroom–(and how she conveys her message to teachers/administrators)Success stories of helping students with CAPD and hearing lossThe benefits of instructional audio as an accepted learning tool–for students AND teachersDr. Stephanie's advice for teachers and audiologistsThe need for equipment specifically designed for educational spaces instead of the cheaper alternatives on AmazonLinks/Resources:Connect with Dr. Stephanie Meyer: EmailContact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

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RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 214 on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms.Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. To know more about the show tonight go herehttps://www.fightbookmma.com/watch-sitting-ringside.../ Buckle up, sit back hold on to your hats we got a great show in store join us in the chat or forever hold your peace  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

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RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 211 on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms. Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. Our guest will be UFC fighter Julio Arce. We will talk to him about his recent win and more! We will also have our segment called “Outside The Cage News” as we talk about fight bookings and “other news.” We will give our grade for the poster and our predictions for UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez. So grab a drink, sit back, relax, and hang out with us and if you want to join us let us know on our live streams. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 209 on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms. Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. Our guest will be MMA Legend Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch. We will talk to him about his career in the combat sports scene, what's next, and more! We will also have our segment called “Outside The Cage News” as we talk about fight bookings and “other news.” We will give our grade for UFC on ESPN+ 98. The hosts will also give their predictions and grade the fight poster for UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

65-year-old Marilyn Gandert worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years. She was a solitary woman who lived alone and was getting ready to sell her house and retire. Tragically, Marilyn was never able to enjoy her retirement. In January of 2018, her mangled and charred remains were found on a backroad in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Someone had brutally beaten and stabbed Marilyn to death, covered her in gasoline, and burned her body.

Episode 241: We sit down with documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn to discuss his latest project, "Nightmare", about UFC legend Diego Sanchez.  The film opens in theaters Friday April 19th in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico with streaming to follow.Hit up the show:X (formerly Twitter): @MMAafterhours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika @CagedMindsMMAEmail: mmaafterhours@gmail.comGet all the latest info on the documentary: www.nightmaresanchez.comLearn more about Charlie Minn: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591472/?ref_=nmbio_ov

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 207 on Thursday, March 21, 2023, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the audio platforms. Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will give our grades and thoughts on UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura. We will also have our segment called “Outside The Cage News” as we talk about fight bookings and “other news.” We will also give our predictions and grade the fight poster for UFC on ESPN 53: Ribas vs. Namajunas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 205 on Thursday, March 7, 2023, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the platforms including Premier Streaming Network. Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will talk to him about his upcoming fight and more! We will give our grades and thoughts on UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev. We will also have our segment called “Outside The Cage News” as we talk about fight bookings and “other news.” We will also give our predictions and grade the fight poster for UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

Overland Radio Show Episode Summary Hey everyone, this is your host from the Overland Radio Show, and we just wrapped up another fantastic episode that I'm excited to share with you. Tonight, we had the pleasure of chatting with Nicholas from New Mexico Expedition, who shared some incredible insights and secrets about the beauty and adventure that New Mexico has to offer. Nicholas gave us a deep dive into the world of overlanding in New Mexico, highlighting the state's underrated nature. He shared his experiences with treasure hunting, the history of outlaws, and the untouched wilderness that makes New Mexico a unique destination for overlanders. Treasure Hunting: Nicholas and his father are deeply involved in treasure hunting, and they have some exciting expeditions planned, including one with a guest from Arizona to search for Conquistador treasure. Tactical Overlanding: Nicholas discussed his approach to overlanding, which includes a tactical element due to his background in gunsmithing and machining. Remote Camping: He emphasized the wild and untamed nature of New Mexico, offering advice on where to find the most remote and beautiful camping spots. Seasonal Tips: Nicholas provided tips on where to camp during different seasons, with northern New Mexico being a favorite for its mountainous terrain. Local Cuisine: We also talked about local food spots, like the Tap and Taco in Rio Rancho, which Nicholas highly recommends. Wildlife Encounters: Nicholas shared his lack of encounters with scorpions and snakes at campsites, but he did offer advice on being cautious and aware, especially in desert environments. Historical Sites: He highlighted the rich history of New Mexico, with ghost towns and historical landmarks that overlanders can explore. Travel Recommendations: For those passing through New Mexico, Nicholas suggested stopping in Magdalena for its history and proximity to various attractions, including the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. We had some laughs about previous episodes, including one where we teased our regular, Ashley, about her height and other quirks, with her husband Jeff providing ammunition for our friendly banter. Ashley shared a story about a GPS mishap that led them to a place called Candy Kitchen instead of their intended destination, which turned out to be quite an eerie experience. Nicholas is gearing up for a new build on his truck, aiming for an Aussie-style flatbed canopy setup. Ashley is preparing for a trip to Big Bend National Park, hoping her camper will be ready in time. New Mexico is a treasure trove for overlanders looking for history, remote camping, and unique experiences. The state offers a wide range of environments, from high mountain peaks to vast desert landscapes, making it a versatile destination for adventurers. That's a wrap for this episode! If you're an overlanding enthusiast or just love the great outdoors, you won't want to miss the full conversation. Be sure to check out the podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Facebook. Until next time, keep exploring and stay adventurous! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/overlandradio/message

RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you RIO RANCHO, NM: FightBook MMA brings you Sitting Ringside EP. 202 on Thursday, February 15, 2023, at 9 p.m. ET. Our show will be streaming LIVE on our Facebook Page, YouTube, Twitter, Rumble, and the audio version on all the platforms including Premier Streaming Network.Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, CEO of FightBook MMA, hosts Sitting Ringside, LLC, and joining him are David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Producer/President of FightBook MMA Rudy “The Prophet” Lara.We will start the show by giving our shout-outs and announcing the events scheduled for this weekend. We will give our grades and thoughts on UFC Fight Night 236: Hermansson vs. Pyfer. We will also have our segment called “Outside The Cage News” as we talk about fight bookings and “other news.” We will also give our predictions and grade the fight poster for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria.Buckle up, sit back hold on to your hats we got a great show in store join us in the chat or forever hold your peace  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fightbook-mma/support

A conversation with Jeremy Lenentine. Jeremy serves as an assistant pastor in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Subscribe and watch on YouTube at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/YouTube⁠  Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect⁠

A conversation with Jeremy Lenentine. Jeremy serves as an assistant pastor in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Subscribe and watch on YouTube at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/YouTube⁠  Connect with Luke at ⁠https://MustIncrease.com/Connect⁠

A conversation with Jeremy Lenentine. Jeremy serves as an assistant pastor in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Subscribe and watch on YouTube at https://MustIncrease.com/YouTube Connect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

A conversation with Jeremy Lenentine. Jeremy serves as an assistant pastor in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Subscribe and watch on YouTube at https://MustIncrease.com/YouTube Connect with Luke at https://MustIncrease.com/Connect

The Rev. Adam DeGroot, pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church in Rio Rancho, NM, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Mark 9:2-29. In his transfiguration, Jesus has an amazing and miraculous encounter with Moses and Elijah, revealing his glory to three disciples who were there to witness it. Later, at the foot of the mountain, a desperate father asks Jesus to heal his demon-afflicted son after the disciples failed to do so. With compassion, Jesus rebukes the evil spirit and heals the boy. Beneath the fast-paced action of Jesus' ministry in the Gospel of Mark lies a profound theological message: we are all in bondage to sin and cannot free ourselves. Though Jesus performs mighty deeds and calls people to repent, they repeatedly fail to understand his true identity and mission. Even his disciples abandon him in his darkest hour. Yet Jesus willingly suffers and dies on the cross as a ransom for many, accomplishing what we could not do ourselves - securing our justification before God. Mark presents Jesus not just as a miracle worker but as the divine Savior whose atoning sacrifice makes salvation possible for lost sinners.