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29. August 2021 Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist Mark 6:14-29 John the Baptist couldn't keep his mouth shut. Within his vocation as prophet, he had to speak. The king was living a lie and left unchecked, one lie would lead to another. For the sake of the king and the kingdom, the last Elijah, John, spoke the truth in love. And what did he get for it? First he was imprisoned by the king and then the bitter adulteress and incestuous queen had him beheaded. Was it worth it? Was John's witness a waste of time? Look what it got him! The memory of him is forever marked by his end. Two thousand years of church artwork has featured his notorious head on a platter. Was it worth it? Was there another way to overcome over Herod and Herodias's heart? Perhaps if John had instead preached a more encouraging word or simply looked the other way, those two would have come around eventually?

Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,' he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?' But shall we say, ‘Of human origin'?”– they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

+ Holy Gospel according to St. Mark 11: 27 – 33 They returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?" Jesus said to them, "I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me." They discussed this among themselves and said, "If we say, 'Of heavenly origin,' he will say, '(Then) why did you not believe him?' But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?" - they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. So they said to Jesus in reply, "We do not know." Then Jesus said to them, "Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things." The Gospel of the Lord

- Press the PLAY button to listen to the catechesis of the day and share if you like - + A reading from the holy Gospel, according to Mark + Jesus and his disciples returned once more to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple area, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders approached him and said to him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do them?” Jesus said to them, “I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John's baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,' he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?' But shall we say, ‘Of human origin'?”– they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet. So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.” The Gospel of the Lord.

“I shall ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin?  Answer me.” Mark 11:29–30This is Jesus’ response to the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders when they approached Jesus in the Temple area and asked Him by what authority He did the things He did. And what was it that Jesus did? The day before, Jesus had been in the Temple and drove the money changers out telling them, “Is it not written: ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples’? But you have made it a den of thieves.” This outraged the religious leaders, and they immediately began to discuss how they could put Jesus to death.Consider, first, the tension in the air. They literally were plotting to put Jesus, the Son of God, to death. They were filled with hatred and jealousy and refused to believe in Him. Jesus saw their hardness of heart and put them on the spot to first answer His question before He would answer theirs. Why would Jesus do this?The question Jesus asked them was actually an act of great mercy on His part. He gave them an opportunity to repent. If they had only answered His question with humble faith and honesty, they could have saved their lives. Instead, they discussed among themselves His question and gave the politically correct answer. If they had said John’s baptism was of human origin, and not from God, they were afraid that the people would turn on them. So they simply said, “We do not know.” But imagine if they would have given the right answer. What if they had discussed it among themselves and concluded that John’s baptism truly was from God and that they should have believed in him? If they would have only humbled themselves, admitted that they had gravely erred in regard to John, then Jesus would have answered their question, and their life of true faith could have begun. But they didn’t. They remained obstinate. They could not admit they were wrong.Obstinacy is among the most dangerous of sins. It’s a sin that cannot be forgiven, because, in essence, it’s a refusal to change. And when a person refuses to admit their sin, and refuses to change, then God cannot help them. They remain lost in their sin and suffer the consequences.Do you struggle with obstinacy in your life? Do you find it difficult to admit when you are wrong? Do you find it difficult to apologize to another and seek to change?Reflect, today, upon anything you remain obstinate about. Are there matters of faith that you refuse to believe? Are there broken relationships that you refuse to humbly restore? Do you justify your sin and refuse to admit your guilt and need to change? Pray to our Lord for the gift of a humble heart. Humility, in many ways, is nothing other than being completely honest with yourself and others before God. Do not follow the example of these religious leaders. Humbly seek to remove all obstinacy from your heart so that Our Lord can enter in and bring His mercy into your life.My unwavering Jesus, You confront those who are proud, arrogant and obstinate with much strength and love. You do so to help them overcome their stubbornness of heart. Give me the grace of humility, dear Lord, so that I will always be able to admit my sin and turn to You in love. Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2021 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

This week Aaron Reed talks with fly fishing newbies, John and Jen Pelicano about their journey into the sport.  00:00: Intro 00:10: Introducing John and Jen Pelicano 01:19: Shout out to sponsors: Duck Camp, Real Ale and Real Spirits, and Imbrifex Books’ The Local Angler Series 02:57: It’s National Beer Day! 04:00: How Jen and John got into fly fishing during the pandemic year. 05:00: John takes one for the team, goes shopping. 06:25: Jen’s father sets them up for success. 07:11: Is it appropriate to put a vintage Ross San Miguel reel on an Eagle Claw rod? 08:25: Living Waters Fly Fishing to the rescue. 10:45: Jen hopes she doesn’t catch a fish. 12:20: How fishing guide Griff England gets great fish photos for the ‘gram. 14:12: Beyond the 5-weight. 15:15: Jen says “the Llano,” but she means “the Lampasas.” 17:35: Shout out to Shane Gray of Graywolf Rods. 19:00: Aaron flubs “Livingston Rod Company,” even though he knows Dusty Smith and thinks he’s one of the coolest cats in the industry. 21:30: The Poage Lake incident. 23:50: Everything about fly fishing is beautiful. 26:15: John takes a potshot at Aaron’s musical taste. 26:55: Jen mentions the learning curve when it comes to fish handling. 28:00: Well-met at Mesquite Creek Outfitters on Georgetown’s historic town square. 29:55: Was John a Jesuit, or just slow? 30:27: John brings Aaron to tears. 33:45: Jen attempts to put a damper on John’s fanboy enthusiasm. 36:27: John offers to give Aaron some fly fishing pointers. 37:52: “If you’re not building, healing, teaching or growing, don’t get too worked up about your job. It’s not that important.” 42:00: A brief, uninformed aside about John Shewey’s book: “Classic Steelhead Flies” 45:20: Aaron’s sausage fingers. 45:30: Is Aaron writing a memoir?! (and would anyone care?) 49:00: In praise of Wes Ferguson’s “The Blanco River,” and Rob McConnell’s “Fly Fishing the Sam.” 50:10: The upside of social media and isn’t the fly fishing community great? 53:50: Outro   Episode Links: https://imbrifex.com/category/travel/fishing/ https://duckcamp.com/ https://realalebrewing.com/  

Today’s English expression and dialog: take a long walk off a short pier… Was John yelling again? Yes~ He’s complaining about our grass being too long. He always complains~ He needs to take a long walk off a short pier…   FREE LESSONS: Say, “Free lessons, CS!” Subscribe on iTunes and get this English podcast FRESH!   I'm from the USA, I make videos for

The Authority of Jesus Challenged 27 They came again to Jerusalem. As he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came 28 and asked him, “By what authority are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority to do these things?” 29 Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question; then answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 Was John's baptism from heaven or of human origin? Answer me.” 31 They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,' he will say, ‘Then why didn't you believe him?' 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin'”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet. 33 So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.” The Parable of the Vineyard Owner 12 He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug out a pit for a winepress, and built a watchtower. Then he leased it to tenant farmers and went away. 2 At harvest time he sent a servant to the farmers to collect some of the fruit of the vineyard from them. 3 But they took him, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. 4 Again he sent another servant to them, and they[a] hit him on the head and treated him shamefully.[b] 5 Then he sent another, and they killed that one. He also sent many others; some they beat, and others they killed. 6 He still had one to send, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.' 7 But those tenant farmers said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let's kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.' 8 So they seized him, killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. 9 What then will the owner[c] of the vineyard do? He will come and kill the farmers and give the vineyard to others. 10 Haven't you read this Scripture: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 11 This came about from the Lord and is wonderful in our eyes?”[d] 12 They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away. Footnotes 12:4 Other mss add threw stones and 12:4 Other mss add and sent him off 12:9 Or lord 12:10–11 Ps 118:22–23

 LISTENIn this episode, the OGs make love subs for some of the great sidekicks in history. From Sancho Panza to Harley Quinn, the OGs are serving up well-deserved love for the oft-forgotten. Also... Matt Frewer is the Robin Williams of Matt Frewer. Dollar babies. Henchman temp jobs. Was John the Baptist Jesus' sidekick? Batman burned through a LOT of Robins. Finally, we pour one out for the late, great Grant ImaharaJoin the conversation (and see our artifact album) on our Facebook: facebook.com/oldguyswholovethings and talk to us via email: oldguyswholovethings@gmail.comOLD GUYS MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/people/oldguys/exploreOLD GUYS WATCH CLUB (YouTube playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_lfD1EhrKokbJiiyG9mYVI8gvBslswEvOLD GUYS SPOTIFY PLAYLIST:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cChDIOuO6HfHo9QryZQKd?si=e3E0JXlxQSOx21T9gbwmjQFind Shawn online: http://www.gruegallery.com  and  https://www.shawndooleyart.com and http://www.dooleyfreelancedesign.comFind Eric online:  http://www.epschwartz.com (all music by Eric)

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.  Questions Covered: 04:07 – Can I use a Protestant Bible for Bible study? I am a convert to Catholicism and have mostly Protestant Bibles.  07:29 – Was John the Baptist considered to be a priest? He baptized and forgave sins.  12:06 – Is affirmative action intrinsically evil?  15:48 – Is Jesus the only divine person in the Bible to appear as a Theophany?  18:25 – Is not voting for a pro-life candidate a sin?  22:53 – What is the difference between Protestant and Catholic belief on what happens when a person dies?  32:00 – I ended up in the hospital fighting for my life recently. I felt like I was fighting for my soul against an evil entity that seems to still be with me now. How can I discern what to do or what this thing is?  41:53 – Since you were a Protestant, how did the deuterocanonical books change your perspective of Catholicism?  46:55 – I am in a spiritual crisis, the worst I’ve ever had. How can I get through this?    …

  How do I get better at communicating my feelings?! Could the dinosaurs have seen the meteor on its way? Was John really shocked by an electric pen in Crash Course? How can I spice up solo meal times? How do you consolidate your possessions to move in with other people? What's up with kazoos? How do we get vitamin D from the sun? Hank Green and John Green have answers! If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com. Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn

How do I get better at communicating my feelings?! Could the dinosaurs have seen the meteor on its way? Was John really shocked by an electric pen in Crash Course? How can I spice up solo meal times? How do you consolidate your possessions to move in with other people? What's up with kazoos? How do we get vitamin D from the sun? Hank Green and John Green have answers!If you're in need of dubious advice, email us at hankandjohn@gmail.com.Join us for monthly livestreams and an exclusive weekly podcast at patreon.com/dearhankandjohn.Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/dearhankandjohn

Callers choose the topics during Open Forum, peppering our guests with questions on every aspect of Catholic life and faith, the moral life, and even philosophical topics that touch on general religious belief.  Questions Questioned: 05:17 – Can you explain Hebrews 10:26 regarding purgatory?  17:28 – If conditional security of salvation is true, how do we know what secures our salvation?  22:28 – How does a saint become a doctor of the Church?  32:33 – Is it a bad thing for me to love my mom more than God?  35:28 – To what degree are we as lay Catholics able to criticize clergy? I recently told a friend that I didn’t think we were supposed to criticize, especially on a public platform.  48:30 – The Council of Chalcedon approved the letter of Ibas, but a later council condemned it as heretical. How do you explain this seeming contradiction of actions by Church councils?  52:19 – Was John 5:4 divinely inspired?  …

Darlene, Michael, and Nathaniel invite you to the kitchen table this week where they're talking about all of the strange and wonderful things you'd find in their closet—their brand-spanking-new baskets to be exact. They agree to disagree on beautiful furniture and don't agree to agree on almost every other topic. On a more serious note, they're talking about being clay in the Potter's hands and how important it is to be pliable and open to God's leading. They talk about the timing of God and how His wisdom excels ours in every way. We can and should step out, but God will always be directing our steps. Finally, the conversation turns to the book of John and the details of the Last Supper. Was John the disciple Jesus loved? Was he leaning on Christ that night? Is Leonardo's depiction of the Last Supper correct? These are just some of the questions they're discussing.

Listen to Part 1 before you start Part 2! March, 1978. American basketball star John Brisker makes a number of mysterious journeys to the African nation of Uganda during its bloody civil war. On one such trip, John disappears. Over 40 years on, what happened to John is still unknown. Was John a friend or foe of dictator Idi Amin? Was he fighting alongside him and lost his life as a mercenary? Or is the truth something else entirely? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

March, 1978. American basketball star John Brisker makes a number of mysterious journeys to the African nation of Uganda during its bloody civil war. On one such trip, John disappears. Over 40 years on, what happened to John is still unknown. Was John a friend or foe of dictator Idi Amin? Was he fighting alongside him and lost his life as a mercenary? Or is the truth something else entirely? Theme music: ⁣ Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley⁣ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com⁣ Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)⁣ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

John 5:31-35 — Is there convincing proof that Jesus was the Messiah? In part 3 of his series on John 5:31-35, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones answers this question with a firm, yes. What is this convincing proof? The proof comes in the form of testimony from John the Baptist. As he testifies of Jesus as the Messiah, the Lamb of God, he offers one final prophetic affirmation that Jesus is indeed the Consolation of Israel. Speaking of Jesus, John declares that he is the one who will come and baptize with the Holy Spirit! The Old Testament speaks of the coming outpouring of the Spirit and John, as the last prophet, proclaims that Jesus will initiate and send that very outpouring. This fact alone demonstrates in convincing fashion that Jesus is the Messiah. But, how are we to understand this baptism of the Spirit? John the Baptist called the people to repent of their sins, be baptized in water as a sign of that repentance and directed them to produce the fruit of repentance in their lives. Was John’s baptism sufficient for salvation? How does it compare to the baptism of the Spirit? In this message, Dr. Lloyd-Jones answers these questions and how they relate to the Gospel and salvation.

What does it mean to worship the Father in spirit and truth?, How should we interpret scripture?, Was John the Baptist Mary's nephew?, Were there saints in the Old Testament?, and more on today's Open Line Wednesday with Fr. Mitch Pacwa!

Who were the Old Testament prophets? Did their entire lives lead us to Jesus? Find out here with Fr. Thomas Esposito. Questions Covered: 20:36- How do you interpret Isaiah 13-14, the lion laying down with the lamb?   28:42 – Were all the prophets celibate? Does Scripture say anything about this?  31:15 – How do I read the prophets? I am a beginner and am intimidated. There seems to be much that I don’t know.  36:33 – Isaiah references the “young girl” in Hebrew, and later it is translated into Greek. How does this agree with the last few verses of Revelation? This seems to alter the meaning from the original. Why was this done?  45:06 – Can you talk a little bit about the prophets who are integrated into books of the Bible that do not have their name?   49:40 – Can you talk about Elijah? Is his life a parallel to the Assumption?  52:23 – Was John the Baptist the last prophet? Did Jesus’ ministry begin when John was beheaded?   …

In 2015, Sgt John Musicco, a 14 year veteran with the Victoria Police Department, took what started out as a fairly standard break-and-enter call. The events following were anything further from standard. In the 3 ½ years that followed, John went through a process that, to this day, remains a big part of his life. His story is incredibly invaluable to hear and learn from. He shares the significant hurdles he faced, the strategies he used to cope and move forward, his key lessons, and advice   Key Takeaways: [:45] Chief Neil Dubord welcomes John Musicco on to the podcast and kicks off the episode with an easy question: what did he have for breakfast? [1:26] About today’s guest, John Musicco. [1:59] John speaks about his background in policing at the Victoria Police Department. [5:48] John tells the story of the significant call that came in November 2014 and the events that followed. [14:11] John speaks about what was going through his head at the time of the incident. [16:28] John speaks about the days and weeks that followed after the incident. [19:41] Chief Neil Dubord explains the general process that follows after a critical injury or death. [20:50] John speaks more about his experience following the incident and details the timeline of the event. [22:19] Was John back at work during this whole process? And was VPD supportive? [23:23] John speaks about the counseling he received. [24:26] John speaks about how his family was feeling during this time. [25:35] How long was John off work for? And did he take any more work off further down the line due to this incident? [27:05] How long did it take to get an answer from the IIO? [28ish] Did he feel he went back to work too soon? [29:22] John speaks about the moment he broke down and discovered how he was going to start working through it and learn how to cope. [33:50] John shares the information he received from the IIO 2 years after the incident. [34:57] How is the media reacting to all of this? [35:20] Did John know about all the processes he’d have to go through after the IIO? [36:35] John speaks about the process of the coroner’s inquest. [38:15] How was John was able to cope throughout this entire process? What were some of his strategies? [41:34] John shares the results of the coroner’s request. [42:40] Chief Neil Dubord reiterates John’s journey, key lessons, and advice. [45:53] Aaron Hill chimes in to speak about his own experience with a similar incident. [46:55] John gives his advice on letting your family in on the whole process. [47:53] Chief Neil Dubord highlights some more key lessons from John’s story. [49:15] Chief Neil Dubord summarizes John’s key strategies. [49:36] Chief Neil Dubord thanks John for telling his story on the podcast. [49:45] Aaron Hill comments on John’s story and also thanks him for joining. [50:05] Why John wanted to share his story on the podcast today. [50:46] Chief Neil Dubord awards John with a commitment coin.   Mentioned in this Episode: Greens Plus Victoria Police Department IIO OPCC   Looking for More Episodes? You can find more episodes of Bend Don’t Break on iTunes, Google Play, and most other major podcasting platforms.   Connect with the Delta Police Department: Follow the Delta Police on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Visit their website at DeltaPolice.ca.

The Apostle John wrote in 1 John 2:7-8 about a command that was "no new commandment" and "an old commandment," but in the very next verse seemingly counters his own words by calling this command "a new commandment." One might read these passages with great confusion! Was John speaking some sort of doubletalk? No, quite the contrary, as we show in this broadcast in our continuing study through John's first epistle. Radio broadcast for November 17, 2019 Click here to download   [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Lorena Bobbitt, need we say more? You know who she is and what she did, but what do you think of this unbelievable story? Mirella and Yadira bring on Bobbitt obsessed guest, Tina Beauchamp, to discuss what went down in lieu of the Amazon Prime documentary on the famous trial.Make sure to follow us on INSTAGRAM and let us know your thoughts. Is she guilty? Was John drunk or sober? Do you think it's ridiculous that "penis" was a "bad" word in the 90's? Follow us for more...www.rebelfemmesalon.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rebelfemme_salonhttps://www.facebook.com/RebelFemmeSalonhttps://twitter.com/rebel_femmehttps://www.twitch.tv/rebelfemmesalonhttps://www.yelp.com/biz/rebel-femme-salonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rebelfemme)

Was John's date lying when she cancelled on him? Listen and judge for yourself!

Was John or Karen right? Did Cainim hate this movie or does he have a sense of humor? Find out now!

We're celebrating Johnny's birthday (October 9th) with one of the world's most notable John Lennon experts, Jude Southerland Kessler, author of The John Lennon Series. We examine a question that is still relevant today: Was John a sinner, a saint, or something else entirely? Plus latest news, the Egypt Station Metrocard winner, and this week's favorite obsessions.

In this, the inaugural episode of Back and to the Left, John (@rageofbaltimore) and Greg, discuss what it must be like to be a Boomer, and whether each and every one of them are dumber than a box of pet rocks. Is intergenerational conflict a false consciousness? Will the Baby Boomer generation's mawkish love letter to itself be answered in kind, or will it be returned in a fat stack of non-deliverable mail? Did everything in the last 50 years happen for no particular reason? Was John too hard on Nirvana? Who is Millennial Forrest Gump? These questions and more proved easier to answer than: What should we name the podcast? iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/back-to-the-left/id1435110321?mt=2 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/battlpod/

A group of handpicked Black Pastors meet with Present Donald J Trump to talk about prison reform. But one pastor in general was highly criticized by social media and notable pastor Jamal Bryant, for his appearance and his seating at the right hand side of the president. Was this meaningful hand of help from the president or a photo opportunity. Was John gray and others wrong for attending this meeting.

John Belcher got his start working at Google on the AdWords team. While there, he saw a gap between the average company’s advertising goals and their ability to actually leverage paid traffic to achieve them profitably. John has personally managed over $5 million in ad spend, consulted on another $20 million, and helped clients to raise series A funding, five times their monthly recurring revenue in eight short months. John prides himself on his ability to effectively teach others and has a passion for helping people to discover their value. He gives back extensively by donating his time to help people acquire the skills they need to be able to earn more money, support their families and better their lives.   Show Notes: What beliefs about money did John’s family instill in him growing up? He was instilled with a blue collar work ethic that didn’t value money first, but lost some education on investments. How did John rewire his mindset to start charging what he is really worth? He identifies what amount of money it is worth for him to do that work and what is fair for the client. Is John’s approach to business something his clients recognize? He tends to try to work with people he enjoys so often times it is something that is recognized without saying. Was John’s entrepreneurial drive always a goal of his? It wasn’t something that he identified early on in life but happened upon during his career. What were some of the challenges for John in making his career change? He found comfort in knowing that everyone experienced the entrepreneurial http://www.cameronherold.com/blog/emotional-roller-coaster/5-stages-of-the-entrepreneurs-transition-curve/ (transition curve). What advice does John have for someone who’s considering a partnership? Knowing that even if you like who you are partnering with, if it isn’t the right fit, it may never work. “Your gut is never wrong.” What would John say to someone who is looking for a partnership, but really doesn’t know where to look? It’s hard to look for a partner, it’s more common to stumble upon them in an organic way. For any of our listeners who wrestle with self-doubt, John advises to… Don’t be the best by knowing more, but be better at building relationships with people that matter. John’s role in giving and how it impacts him on a personal level? Seeing people John has helped change their lives because of some small part he made better outweighs any negativity. One thing that has been on of John’s most meaningful experiences of giving. Watching one of his clients build confidence as they learn, which ultimately grew their cash flow and business. Who has been John’s most impactful person in his journey to do well? His mom. Who has been John’s most impactful person in feeding your drive to do good? His mentor, Kim Fedore. What John does when he is having a bad day to get out of the funk. Talk to his wife. John’s book recommendation. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40102.Blink (Blink) The next thing on John’s bucket list. Australia The worst and best piece of advice John has ever recieved. Worst: Hustle and do it Best: Learn how to talk to your customers Places to reach John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbelcherenduringmarketing/ (Linkedin) https://www.facebook.com/john.belcher.509 (Facebook) Check out https://www.adskills.com/ (AdSkills.com) as well!

Was John the last prophet? What about Jesus? In the only passage in Mark's gospel without Jesus, it may make us ask, 'where is Jesus?'. A better question may be, 'who do you say that I am?'.

All rise....it's time for Appeals Court, the one and only courthouse centered around videogames. In today's case, we have an outside party try to convince one of Appeals Court's valuable members on a game developed by Platinum Games, a studio that Zach isn't fond of. Was John able to rest his case or will Zach continue to dislike anything that Platinum Games touches? The following people were involved in today's case: Zach - @bearclawgaming Jay - @cheddahz John - @mistermegative Music by Mathew Lee Cothran (@comacinema) http://facebook.com/officialSDGC https://twitter.com/officialSDGC http://twitch.tv/officialSDGC

Greg does some gospel-dating. Was John written closer to the year 50, or closer to the year 1986 as Dan suggests?    Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankentTwitter: @reKnewOrg Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org  

Was John the Baptist crazy? No! He loved the Lord.

To listen to "An Open Letter to Labour-voting Catholics", click here.Hello and welcome to the Ronan the Contrarian podcast. I'm your host, Ronan Dodds.Before we get into the meat of this episode, I wanted to let you know that if you like what you hear, you can go on over to patreon and pledge a subscription for as little as a dollar a month. Patreon will set up a recurring payment from you that will go toward supporting this podcast. You can pledge your support by going to https://www.patreon.com/RonanTheContrarianIf you can't afford to contribute financially, you can do your bit by sharing this podcast with your communities, and by giving me feedback on what you hear. Thank you so much for listening and being a part of my audience. Now, on with the show.Those of you who follow my online discussions will be aware that I prefer to avoid religion when discussing the topic of abortion. I make secular arguments because we live in a secular polity, and I can't expect non-Christians to recognise religious arguments as valid.In this podcast, I am going to afford myself the luxury of doing something different. I am going to address directly my fellow Catholics, taking for granted our shared faith in Christ. If you are an atheist, or a Muslim, or of any other belief system, you are of course welcome to listen to this. This is my Open Letter to Labour-voting Catholics:Jesus was quite clear in the Gospels, that if you go and spread the good news to a people and they do not listen, if they disrespect you instead, and harangue you, then you are to knock the dust off your sandals and leave.I find myself in that position with the Labour Party, as do many Catholics who have supported the Party for years, or decades, or even generations.Yes, yes. We've heard the argument about this being a single issue, that we can vote for all the other good things that the Labour Party has put forward, that calling for an abandonment of Labour is throwing out the baby with the bathwater, that we must vote for Labour for the common good, that we are being too extreme in asking Catholics to give up on the Party altogether. I ask you, who here is the extremist? The person who has for over two years politely asked for a dialogue from Labour? Who has written to Jeremy Corbyn, not to persuade him, but only to ask that we be allowed to make our argument without being either ignored, or silenced as "misogynists"? It is not we who turn to Christ, who was quite clear on the point of knocking the dust from our shoes, and try to put him right. "You're being too extreme, Jesus. Yes, they sacrifice their young. But look at all their good intentions toward the sick and the poor." It is very well meaning, I am sure, just as Peter was very well meaning when he tried to persuade the Lord that He did not need to go to Calvary to His death. But what was the answer from Jesus when His disciple tried to correct Him? He said, "get thee behind me, Satan".So, yes, I know that I will be held up as a villain, for not caring about all the disabled people suffering under Tory rule, nor for the poor who struggle to pay for food or heating. But the question remains, for how long are we to allow the allegedly well-meaning socialists to hold the unborn hostage as they use the sick and the disabled and the poor as their human shield? The same sick and disabled and poor that they would prefer to vanish out of existence catching the 'problem' in the womb. For that is how they see their fellow humans, and in many cases themselves; as some sort of problem to be managed, and not as images of God to be respected and celebrated.I am already anticipating the cries that I am being too extreme. Why can I not be like the nice Catholics, the ones who never mention their faith, except to tell the rest of us to get back into our places, on behalf of the secular totalitarians?The question of how to exercise one's right to vote reminds me of the dilemma of the priests who were taunted into apostasy in the popular Scorcese movie, Silence. By putting a commitment to extend the Abortion Act to Northern Ireland into their manifesto, they are making abortion a matter of official Labour policy for the first time in the party's history. I seem to be the only one making so much as a whimper about it, as the grown ups who instilled the faith in me seem to shrug it off, lacking the faith that their God can actually do anything about it, so fatalistic in their belief in a Labour Party than can barely even manage the semblance of basic democracy. Like the priests in the movie, we are asked by Labour's supporters to just hold our nose. Put our X in the box next to the Labour candidate and, reminiscent of the promises made to Christ in the desert, we will get our fully automated luxury gay space communism. Like the tortured Japanese hanging upside down as they are slowly bled to death in Silence, the Labour enthusiasts point at the suffering wheelchair-bound whose cars are taken away, at the malnourished children who can't concentrate at school, at the freezing pensioners dying every winter as they can't afford their heating bill. At the hospitals with sick people lying in the corridors. The only victim they don't bring up, the only one who deserves not a mention, is the one they'd rather disappear, championing instead the victim status not even of the crisis-pregnancy-hit mother, but of the generalised class of woman, whether they be poverty stricken and skipping meals to feed their kids, or wealthy and decadent in their comfort, like Yvette Cooper with her Parliamentary salary plus expenses. All are equally victim, and worst among their persecutors are the parasitic growths that dare to take up residence in their womb, uninvited, as if there is no obvious link between their existence and the acts which grown adults engage in.And so, the full-grown babies that are delivered by a breach birth, whereby their legs are pulled out first, but their heads left inside the womb for the sake of a fig-leaf of legality that makes it magically not-a-murder when their brains are sucked out, are completely invisible because "muh Syria!", completely ignoring, by the way, that Labour would not even stop our bombing raids on Syria, despite their leader being offered a veto by David Cameron.Invisible are the victims of an industrialised abortion regime, not even afforded the dignity of recognition as their sacrifice is rationalised for the Greater Good. Abortion is not ending a human life, but a 'pregnancy'. It is not killing a baby, but a 'ball of cells'. Photographs of this demonic act are deemed disgusting, when they are not decried as outright forgeries, to the point that they must be hidden for fear of traumatising children or post-abortive women, yet the act itself is celebrated, not merely tolerated as a necessary evil, but held aloft as the apogee of women's rights, regardless of what post-abortive women themselves might say, who more often than not are bullied into silence.So, as we ponder over how to cast our vote, we are forced to contemplate the dilemma of the Labour Party's emotional blackmail. Vote for baby murder, or the disabled person gets it. All you need do is cast your X. It's only a pencil mark. It's only a step on the icon of Our Lord. It's only a pinch of incense. Yes, I understand that many of you work in schools or in hospitals or other areas where Tory austerity is causing a suffering that can only be alleviated by a vote for Corbyn. Yet Corbyn decided to put the abortion commitment into the manifesto, and to alienate his obvious natural ally in the fight against poverty. It's not the fault of me, and others in the Labour movement, who have banged our head against the brick wall of a Labour Party that says it is open to discussion, yet has responded with either silence or insults.I am well aware of the suffering that Theresa May is causing, not least because I have been victim to it myself, and have witnessed and helped others who have also been victim to it. Perhaps had you, too, given a damn about the unborn for the last two years, and tried to engage the Labour left, you would understand why I am so angry, but many of you so-called Catholics listening to this do not care enough even to risk your name by speaking up publicly against this holocaust. You'd sooner fight for foxes than for a cause that would make you unpopular with the cool kids. Why can't I be reasonable like you? Why can't I just let you sweep them under the carpet, and leave your conscience alone?And so it is that I consider we are called to die for our faith in Jesus Christ, if necessary. But are we, like the priests in Silence, called to allow others to suffer and die because of our moral qualms? Can we legitimately make the trade off of the suffering of the disabled and the poor versus that of the unborn? Does the calculus even work when you consider the scale of the murder and the misery, and the way women are bullied into silence if they dare express their trauma at the talons of the abortion industry?I look forward to the replies of simpering priests and their gentle murmurings that 'we must be reasonable'. We must not scare away those who are reasonable, who might listen to us if only we took a gentler approach. Away ye vipers! Was John the Baptist reasonable? Was Saint Paul? Was Jesus? Did they simper and chase after those who rejected them, or did they do as they were commanded and knock the dust off their sandals?These people are not reasonable. They heralded the inauguration of the latest President of the United States of America with a God-damned pro-abortion march. They advertise on the TV, they spirit our daughters away from school for appointments without our knowledge and, yes, they do it at schools you are responsible for as pastors and chaplains.Enough is enough. Labour deserve to lose the election on the basis of this issue alone. You will not tell your flocks to reject their filthy lies. You'll umm and ahh over weighing up this issue and that. But you know full well there is one issue that is alone kept silent and invisible, and you won't upset your congregation who, God forbid, might stop inviting Father to their polite little middle class gatherings. Like so many Catholics, you won't even sacrifice your reputation nevermind your life, but you'll happily weigh up this issue and that issue, and on the balance of things condemn the unborn to the plastic refuse sack that they throw into the incinerator.So if not now, when? When is this great time going to happen when you stake your reputations on what you truly believe, or on what you say that you believe, because I really struggle to trust you when you say 'but yes, we are weighing up the issues', and it just so happens that the issue you stay silent on for so long, for so many years, does not weigh at all. You will not have the hard conversations with the culture around you about their sex lives and the responsibilities it carries with it. You will bury your heads and hide yourselves till five more years pass, and we'll prod your conscience again, us uncool mad folk with crazy hair and wild eyes who are in utter disbelief at your fatalism and your God damned complicity with a system that churns out death, and misery, and serves up the homeless and the disabled as they do it, and asks us "how can you get so wound up over microscopic people, when there's suffering like this right there in front of you".So I won't be voting Labour. I will never vote Labour ever again in my life, barring a miracle. And I won't be sitting politely with philosophic Catholics who, very reasonably, have weighed the issue and will never, ever fight this cause because they're cowards and they are fatalists who have not faith in Christ. The Labour Party disgusts me, and the lukewarm Catholic disgusts me. May the body of Christ spit you out.

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Luke 7:24-27 Our Advocate Lesson 1: John was more than a prophet because: (Part I) He saw ______ ______________ (Luke 7:26; Matt 13:16-17). (Part II) There were prophecies __________ ______ (Luke 7:27; Mal 3:1; Isa 40:3). (Part III) ____ ______ ______ forerunner of the Messiah. Lesson 2: The Lord is ______ ________________ (1 John 2:1).   Family Worship Guide Memory Verses: Isaiah 46:9-11 Day 1: Read Luke 7:18-26 and discuss: Why did the people come out to see John the Baptist? What was the purpose of Jesus asking these questions? Day 2: Read Luke 7:18-26 and discuss: Why was John the Baptist not like a “reed shaken by the wind”? Explain your answer citing passages that describe his actions and personality. Was John the Baptist an Old Testament prophet or a New Testament prophet? Explain your answer. What did he get to see that no other prophet saw? Day 3: Read 1 John 2:1, Rom 8:34, Heb 7:25 and discuss: What does it mean when someone advocates for someone else? Have you ever had someone advocate for you? How did it make you feel toward that person? What does it mean that Jesus advocates for us? How should it make us feel toward Him? Pray for those who lead, feed, and care for the flock, and their families (Col. 4:3, 2 Thess. 3:1): Pastor Scott (Elder) and Randy Hanson (Deacon) Pray for these church members/families (1 Tim. 2:1, Eph. 6:18, Col. 1:9): Allan & Kandie Schmitz, Malyna Schmitz, Paul & Erin Seidel, Matt & Beth Snyder, Gary & Linda Sprague, Scott & Summer Steenbarger Pray for “kings” and those in authority (1 Tim. 2:2): Local – Cowlitz Co. Board of Commissioners; State - State Rep. Richard Debolt; Nation – Senator Patty Murray Pray for the Gospel to Spread Among All Peoples (Matt. 9:37-38): Those we directly support: James & Christina Post (Wycliffe) An Unreached People Group: Bairagi (Hindu, in India)

  Listen in on our chat today with Jamie Dagg and Rossif Sutherland talking about their new film River, the Mekong and unintended consequences.   River opens March 13th – 2016. Read more about the film here and it’s World premiere at TIFF and check out it’s trailer here.     Synopsis – River   Accused of murder after intervening in the sexual assault of a young woman, an American volunteer doctor in Laos is forced to go on the run.   One of the most energetic thrillers produced this year; Jamie M. Dagg's debut feature River takes us on a frantic getaway in Laos, from the shores of the Mekong River, up to the mountains in the north.   John Lake (Rossif Sutherland) is an American volunteer doctor working for an NGO in a village in southern Laos. On his way home after an alcohol-soaked evening at a local bar, John intervenes in the sexual assault of a young woman, and the violence quickly escalates. The next day, the assailant's body is pulled out of the water.   All the evidence points to John, who recognizes the nightmare that awaits if he's captured by the local authorities, and realizes that his only hope is to reach the US Embassy. With no time to think and no one to count on, he goes on the run.   Shot and edited with vigour, and propelled by Sutherland's spot-on performance as a man fuelled by fear and guided only by instinct, River nevertheless goes beyond the thrill of the chase.   Addressing the incompatibility of different nations' judicial systems, the film raises the questions: Was John's vigilante action the right thing to do? And is escaping the right thing for him to do now?   Dagg's exceptional film manages to keep these issues present in our minds while remaining relentlessly on the move, creating a feverish crescendo that doesn't let up for one single minute.   Biography   Rossif Sutherland, an established performer in Music, Film and Television has developed an extensive resume.  Film credits include “Big Muddy” directed by Jefferson Moneo, “I’m Yours” opposite Karine Vanasse, Gary Yates’ feature film “High Life” opposite Timothy Olyphant and Joe Anderson for which received a Genie nomination, and the critically acclaimed Clement Virgo feature “Poor Boy’s Game” opposite Danny Glover all of which premiered The Toronto International Film Festival. Others include “Timeline”, a Paramount feature directed by Richard Donner as well as the independent feature film “Red Doors” directed by Georgia Lee. Most recently he just completed filming a supporting role in ‘Back Country’ opposite Joel Kinnaman and the starring role in ‘River’ directed by Jamie Dagg which shot in Laos.   In Television, Sutherland has had recurring guest spots on shows such as NBC’s “Crossing Lines” and BBCA’s “Copper” with other guest starring roles in TMN’s “Living In Your Car”; “Monk” and “Being Erica” and “Cracked” for CBC as well as a recurring role in season 10 of NBC’s hit show “ER”. He’s been series regular on Showcase’s “King” and the hit show “Reign” for the CW. When he’s not acting, he is busy recording his music.   Biography   Jamie Dagg was born in Timmins, Ontario, and is based in Toronto. His shorts Waiting (05) and Sunday (08) played the Festival.     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Listen in on our chat today with director Jamie Dagg about his new film River, corruption, justice, why storytelling matters and how unintended consequences can make all the difference.Read more about the film here and it’s World premiere at TIFF and check out it’s trailer here.Synopsis – RiverAccused of murder after intervening in the sexual assault of a young woman, an American volunteer doctor in Laos is forced to go on the run. One of the most energetic thrillers produced this year; Jamie M. Dagg’s debut feature River takes us on a frantic getaway in Laos, from the shores of the Mekong River, up to the mountains in the north.John Lake (Rossif Sutherland) is an American volunteer doctor working for an NGO in a village in southern Laos. On his way home after an alcohol-soaked evening at a local bar, John intervenes in the sexual assault of a young woman, and the violence quickly escalates. The next day, the assailant’s body is pulled out of the water.All the evidence points to John, who recognizes the nightmare that awaits if he’s captured by the local authorities, and realizes that his only hope is to reach the US Embassy. With no time to think and no one to count on, he goes on the run.Shot and edited with vigour, and propelled by Sutherland’s spot-on performance as a man fuelled by fear and guided only by instinct, River nevertheless goes beyond the thrill of the chase.Addressing the incompatibility of different nations’ judicial systems, the film raises the questions: Was John’s vigilante action the right thing to do? And is escaping the right thing for him to do now? Dagg’s exceptional film manages to keep these issues present in our minds while remaining relentlessly on the move, creating a feverish crescendo that doesn’t let up for one single minute.Biography Jamie Dagg was born in Timmins, Ontario, and is based in Toronto. His shorts Waiting (05) and Sunday (08) played the the Toronto International Film festival. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How could the atonement (and the scapegoat ritual underlying it) be understood as something other than an immoral passing of the proverbial buck? Wouldn't a satirical and disrespectful description of a faith system work well with regard to debating men like William Lane Craig? What novels would you recommend that deal with a critical take on the bible? Why was Adam specifically sentenced to dig, not to hunt or fish, or gather mushrooms and berries? Does Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" reflect a Christian Atheist trend of the time? Zech 2:10 - 3:8 features speaking parts for Satan, Jehovah, and some angel, but who is saying what? Why aren't more scholars jumping on the mythicist bandwagon? How does salt lose its savor? Why does every gospel include a John the Baptist story near the beginning? Was John so widely known and respected at the time that his testimony would convince readers all around the Mediterranean to believe in Jesus? Does the story about John sending his disciple to Jesus to ask "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" (Matthew 11 and Luke 7) mean that John no longer had faith in Jesus?

Who is the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1? Was John the Baptist the promised messenger of Malachi 3:1?

Was John the Baptist really Elijah reincarnated? Why did Jesus say that John the Baptist was the Elijah who was to come?

Who were the Essenes in Jesus' day? Was John the Baptist an Essene? Who are the Essenes today?