Podcasts about We Gather Together

This year, many of us are struggling to find gratitude. Perhaps we can find it in the story of Sara Josepha Hale, the women who made it her life's mission to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. She had to face a nation in civil war, a president in crisis, the passage of time, and the apathy of power. Nevertheless, she persisted. We too, shall persist. Our fights are not new, and they will not be won overnight. But they will be won. In what has become a Thanksgiving tradition at Sorry Not Sorry, we are revisiting this episode with Denise Kiernan, bestselling author of "We Gather Together."

“We Gather Together” arranged by Heather Sorenson and presented as an offering of song during worship on 24 November 2024 by the Chancel Choir with Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

Welcome to a different kind of Redemption's Table.  Normally our episodes are for everybody, but today's story is particularly addressed to American Christians.  It's a sojourn to a forgotten place that begins with a forgotten harvest - and harvest and Thanksgiving usually go hand in hand.   The vision begins in a field of corn in a high mountain meadow.  A harvest has come and gone, and not a single ear has been picked.  Such neglect raises curiosity.  How can this be?  Suddenly, a man dressed as a Mexican peasant emerges from the parched stalks and a mysterious journey begins.     Every American Christian needs to consider the questions raised by today's imaginative parable that was first shared 25 years ago.     Special thank you to my good friend Jeff Gore - a singer-songwriter who has been involved in cowboy ministry before there ever was such a thing as a cowboy church.  His songs "We Gather Together to Pray" and "Who's Gonna Tell Them" are used by permission.      https://www.youtube.com/@jeffgorecowboyandgospelmus4434

#podcast #podcasting #veterans #VeteransDay #Missouri #Thanksgiving2024 #armedforces #army #navyU.S. Army veteran Norman Bowman and U.S. Navy veteran Valerie Bigby discuss their time in the military, their transition from military to civilian life and Thanksgiving. Notes:Look for coverage of Veterans Day 2024 activities in the physical versions of the Richmond News and The Excelsior Springs Standard, and the online versions at www.richmond-dailynews.com and excelsiorspringsstandard.com.A challenge: Share your experiences of assisting a veteran at news@leaderpress.com. We'll share your stories on the air!To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Shelby Coin at (816) 776-5454 or sales@leaderpress.com.As this episode went public, it was looking less likely that the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy will play each other for the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title. Army was 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the AAC. Navy was 7-2 and 5-1. After this episode was recorded and mixed, Shawn learned that the United States isn't the only country that observes Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. Brazil also observes it then! Credits:Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneyEditing: Shawn RoneySales director: Shelby CoinMusical director: Shawn RoneyMusic: "We Gather Together," traditional music, lyrics by Adrianus Valerius, arranged by Shawn Roney, performed by a solo incarnation of the musical collective Sacred & Secular. Used with permission.Support the show The opinions expressed on "Ray County Voices" are those of the hosts and/or interview subjects, and not those of the podcast, the Richmond News or The Excelsior Springs Standard Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]") https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Variations on "Dix"- Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: We believe God will save us in times of trouble. ALL: We believe. Help our unbelief. LEADER: We know that God has saved us in the past, tending and helping us along the way. ALL: We know what God has done for us. Help us when we forget. LEADER: We call on God’s power when we feel powerless to respond, believing and knowing that God will save. ALL: We believe and we know that God will answer when we call. LEADER: God, open our hearts today to encounter your love that acts with us and through us to bring flourishing to all of your creation. ALL: We come today to enter the dance of the Trinity, who is all-powerful to save. Amen. *Opening Hymn “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing” #131 *Opening Prayer We confess that we don’t always like the way your power works. We blame you for all that goes wrong in the world, and yet we forget that you empower us to resist evil. We want you to help us in exactly the way we ask, and yet we forget that we are not the authors of our own salvation. We say we desire for your kin-dom to come, and yet, we forget to listen to your voice calling us to work for the flourishing of our neighbors. Forgive us, Holy Trinity, and free us to cooperate with you in the work of salvation for ourselves, our community, and all of creation. Amen. Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory -Allegro Marcato-Leon Boellmann Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture - Psalm 20 Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Sermon: “All-Powerful to Save” Joys/Concerns Hymn “God of the Ages” #698 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn "Shout to the Lord" #2074 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - Hyfrydol-Dale Wood The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my parents, Florence & Owen Odell by Anne Finney. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Variations on "Dix"- Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: We believe God will save us in times of trouble. ALL: We believe. Help our unbelief. LEADER: We know that God has saved us in the past, tending and helping us along the way. ALL: We know what God has done for us. Help us when we forget. LEADER: We call on God’s power when we feel powerless to respond, believing and knowing that God will save. ALL: We believe and we know that God will answer when we call. LEADER: God, open our hearts today to encounter your love that acts with us and through us to bring flourishing to all of your creation. ALL: We come today to enter the dance of the Trinity, who is all-powerful to save. Amen. *Opening Hymn “We Gather Together to Ask the Lord’s Blessing” #131 *Opening Prayer We confess that we don’t always like the way your power works. We blame you for all that goes wrong in the world, and yet we forget that you empower us to resist evil. We want you to help us in exactly the way we ask, and yet we forget that we are not the authors of our own salvation. We say we desire for your kin-dom to come, and yet, we forget to listen to your voice calling us to work for the flourishing of our neighbors. Forgive us, Holy Trinity, and free us to cooperate with you in the work of salvation for ourselves, our community, and all of creation. Amen. Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory -Allegro Marcato-Leon Boellmann Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture - Psalm 20 Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Sermon: “All-Powerful to Save” Joys/Concerns Hymn “God of the Ages” #698 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Closing Hymn "Shout to the Lord" #2074 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - Hyfrydol-Dale Wood The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my parents, Florence & Owen Odell by Anne Finney. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

In this heartfelt devotional, we explore the concept of spiritual revival and its significance in the lives of believers. The speaker emphasizes the importance of seeing ourselves as God does and listening to His word. By referencing Psalms 85:6 and 2 Chronicles 7:14, we are reminded that revival is a personal journey requiring humility, prayer, and repentance. The key steps for revival—remembering, repenting, and returning—are highlighted using Revelation 2:5. Join us in understanding how personal revival can lead to a collective resurgence within the church. May this message encourage and inspire you to seek and embrace true revival. 00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Devotion 00:19 The Importance of Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us 00:47 Guidance from the Song 'We Gather Together' 01:48 Understanding Revival: A Personal Need 06:28 Steps to Achieve Revival 07:43 The Call to Repentance 09:47 Returning to Our First Love 11:05 Conclusion and Call to Action 11:43 Final Blessing and Prayer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gnbc/message

Included Music: Every Move I Make, Heaven Came Down, We Gather Together, No Other Name, Raise a Hallelujah, On the Rock I Stand (FBC Worship Choir), and I Love to Tell the Story Message Title: Everyday Surrender  Text: Acts 16:6-10  Take Home Point: To embrace God's plan, we must first let go of our plans.

“We Gather Together” by Edward Kremser with arrangement byJohn Carter. Presented as the postlude to worship by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner at First UMC.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, Ohio November 19, 2023 Ingathering Sunday Announcements Prelude Opening Hymn - "We Gather Together" Responsive Reading Prayer of the Day Children's Sermon First Lesson - Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Second Lesson - 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Hymn - "Come, You Thankful People Come" - LBW #407 Gospel - Matthew 25:14-30 Sermon - "Stay Focused" Song - "I Am a Friend of God" Apostles' Creed Offering Offertory - "We Give Thee But Thine Own" - LBW #410, v. 1 Prayers of the Church and Lord's Prayer Benediction Exodus Hymn - "Now Thank We All Our God" Dismissal For the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/8lWohKubetg May God bless you now and always!

Denise Kiernan is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new book, "We Gather Together," Denise tells us this book delves into the history and evolution of the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. Denise highlights the role of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother of five, in advocating for a national day of Thanksgiving celebrated on the last Thursday of November. This tradition, which we now know as Thanksgiving, began during the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln accepted Hale's request. However, it wasn't officially designated a federal holiday until World War II. Kiernan emphasizes the importance of gratitude and unity during challenging times, making #Thanksgiving a time for reflection and appreciation. Click here to visit Denise's website - https://www.denisekiernan.com/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

Included Music: Days of Elijah, Come Thou Almighty King, We Gather Together, No Other Name, Living Hope, Trust His Heart (Matthew Jones), and Let Others See Jesus in YouMessage Title: A New Perspective  Text: Acts 10:1-11:18 Take Home Point: God moves in powerful ways when we choose obedience rather than comfort. 

This week we take a look at the many things that daily fill our ears, and intentionally choose sounds that will help us commune with God who is always seeking to walk with us. If you'd like to connect with me, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠find me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at my website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you'd like to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠help support this podcast financially⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, there's now a way to do just that, and thank you - visit me ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on my page at buymeacoffee.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Thanks as always for sharing, subscribing, rating, and reviewing, as this helps our community to grow! Thanks as always to my friend, Peter Vaughan-Vail, for providing the beautiful harp music you hear in this and every episode. Here are some resources I hope will help you to engage with this week's topic in a deeper way for yourself: 1. The songs I heard after I asked God to pick my playlist from random 'liked' songs on Spotify: We've Got This Hope, by Ellie Holcomb Riding in My Car, by Elizabeth Mitchell (This reminded me of the post I had made the day before about the spiritual metaphor of riding with my dog Bailey in the car) Blessed Always, Donna De Lory My Lighthouse, by Rend Collective Pieces, by Amanda Cook 2. The most beautiful version of the song I shared with you at the end of today's episode: We Gather Together, arr. S. Paulus

This episode of The Daily Direct, We Gather Together, looks at the difficult task of managing wild mustangs on public lands and protecting the rangeland that sustains an array of animals both wild and domesticated, a task that involves the practice of wild horse gathers, viewed by some animal rights activists as a controversial and unnecessary process.  

In our passage Nehemiah and Ezra start with tasks like building up the temple and the wall, but their primary motive was always to build up a people unto God's glory, so that we are going to see what that looks like in our life today; 1. We Gather Together. 2. We Study God's Word. 3. We Repent Daily. 4. We Worship the Lord. www.northvillagechurch.com

Message: Are We Close? Mission Moment: Mano Young – India Songs: Tell Me the Story of Jesus; We Gather Together; I Am Thine Oh Lord Host: Dr. Brian Albrecht The post Dr. Fred Hartman – Are We Close #10 appeared first on MGO Radio/Canada's National Bible Hour.

The holiday season that encompasses Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year is a time where many of us hold or attend family events, special activities, and parties, or in other words, we gather. This hymn, We Gather Together, is often thought of and sung at Thanksgiving services. It originated, however, from circumstances that did not create thanksgiving but were embroiled in strife, and sadly, that being religious strife. It is a Dutch song that celebrates freedom from Spain and the freedom to worship as they chose. We are blessed that despite having its origin in specific events, all Christians can join in singing this hymn to the praise of God. Article taken from Then Sings My Soul, Volumes 1 & 2 by Robert J. Morgan. Copyright © 2003 by Robert J. Morgan. Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.thomasnelson.com

We combine the observance of America's two major November holidays, Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, as U.S. Army veteran Jeff McFadden and Marine Corps veteran Sandy Myerchin recall their respective stints in the military and share what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving season.Notes:The Veterans Day coverage provided by Richmond News editor-in-chief Jack "Miles" Ventimiglia, mentioned near the end of the episode, is in the Richmond News' Nov. 19 print issue. It includes a front-page story, continued on page 11; and a photo spread on pages 10-11. To pick up a hard copy, visit our offices at 204 W. North Main St. in Richmond, Missouri. For future "Veterans Remember and Give Thanks" episodes: If you're a veteran living in Ray County, or know a Ray County veteran, contact "Ray County Voices" host Shawn Roney at sports@richmond-dailynews.com to arrange an interview. Music: "We Gather Together" (a.k.a., "Kresmer"), traditional Dutch melody, arranged by Shawn Roney; "Marines' Hymn," melody attributed to Jacques Offenbach from "Genevieve de Brabant," arranged by Shawn Roney; "Taps," melody attributed to Daniel Adams Butterfield. All selections performed by a solo incarnation of the musical collective Sacred & Secular.Disclosure alert: The McFadden family was an initial patron of this podcast series.To be a sponsoring business or a supporting patron of this podcast series, contact Sharon Donat, media specialist with the Richmond News and Town & Country Leader, by email at  sharon@leaderpress.com or by calling the Richmond News at (816) 776-5454.

Journalist, producer, and author Denise Kiernan joins Zibby to talk about her latest book, We Gather Together. Denise shares how she sought to weave together the history of Thanksgiving, a biography of the woman who helped make it a national holiday, and research on the benefits of actively practicing gratitude. The two also talk about what it was like to write about coming together during an era of social distancing, why she is developing We Gather Together into children's and middle-grade books to share with the whole family, and which Thanksgiving food Denise argues is the best. Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!!!Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BjHzw0Bookshop: https://bit.ly/319FMx6 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We review the Thanksgiving book "We Gather Together... Now Please Get Lost!" By Diane deGroat.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Fullbird)

"We Gather Together" arranged by Heather Sorenson and presented by the Chancel Choir with Jennifer Miller (violin) and Lynn Sandefur-Gardner (piano).

SUMMARY In "WE GATHER TOGETHER: A Nation Divided, A President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace," beloved bestselling author Denise Kiernan turns her passion for history and unparalleled research to a topic that couldn't be timelier: gratitude. Spanning centuries, "WE GATHER TOGETHER" is anchored amid the strife of the Civil War and driven by the fascinating story of Sarah Josepha Hale, a widowed mother with no formal schooling who became one of the 19th century's most influential tastemakers. Despite personal tragedy and ongoing political conflict, she campaigned for decades to make real an annual day of thanks. For more, see the Show Notes on the Nonfiction4Life website. BUY We Gather Together: A Nation Divided, a President in Turmoil, and a Historic Campaign to Embrace Gratitude and Grace

“We Gather Together” from Park Meadows Baptist Church by Bernd Rist. Released: 2021. Track 1,017. Genre: Gospel. The post We Gather Together appeared first on P M B C.

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss the debate over school reopening. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  When – and how – public schools should reopen has become a topic of intense controversy. Neil cited this Los Angeles Times piece about the “intractable learning loss” suffered by English Language Learners this year. Natalia referred to this New York Times article about whether “learning loss” should be assessed and to this Politico article about the demand by United Teachers of Los Angeles for free childcare as a condition of their return to the classroom. She also drew on this History Channel article about the trust in public schools that existed during the 1918 influenza pandemic. Niki cited historian Daniel Rodgers’ Age of Fracture, and each of our books: Classroom Wars, We Gather Together, and Messengers of the Right.    In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed the latest policing of Dr. Jill Biden’s self-presentation: her stockings. Neil discussed the HBO documentary Tina. Niki shared Gina Kolata’s New York Times article, “Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus.”

"We Gather Together to Ask the Lord's Blessings," from the 1982 Hymnal.

Thanksgiving today is now a commercially driven holiday with Black Friday following closely at its heels, celebrated with a department store parade, football, and at one point in time, masked costumes. But the holiday originally came into existence all thanks to a 19th-century widowed mother with no formal schooling. She eventually became one of America's most influential tastemakers. Sarah Josepha Hale worked at the helm of one of the most widely read magazines in the nation, Godey’s Lady’s Book, Hale published Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and others, while introducing American readers to such newfangled concepts as “domestic science,” white wedding gowns, and the Christmas tree. A prolific writer, Hale penned novels, recipe books, essays, and more, including the ubiquitous children’s poem, “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” But one theme ran throughout her life, from her first novel published in 1827, to a mission accomplished 36 years later; Hale never stopped pushing the leaders of her time to officially recognize and celebrate gratitude. She finally got her wish by personally petitioning Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Today's guest is Denise Kiernan, author of "We Gather Together." Alongside the story of Hale, Kiernan brings to the fore the stories of Indigenous peoples, immigrant communities, women’s rights activists, abolitionists, and more, offering readers an inspiring tale of how imperfect people in challenging times can create powerful legacies. From Ancient Rome through 21st-century America, festivals resembling Thanksgiving have been celebrated the idea of gratitude, as a compelling human instinct and a global concept, more than just a mere holiday.

The Best Neighbors Podcast Ep 211 "We Gather Here Together to Talk Gabrage Fires"   We Gather Together to talk garbage fires! & Neighbors, we've no shortage of those! This week, we talk about our usual dose of RHOP & RHOSLC, which continues to amaze; as well as The Crown, Season 4, Queen's Gambit; and new recs like Hulu's Gameface & the Hulu original movie, RUN. Also, HBO's Murder on Middle Beach. Hope you all stay healthy & well--we give thanks to you! Happy Thanksgiving!  Thank you for listening to the Best Neighbors Podcast Be sure to Like our Facebook Page! You can subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts! We are on Twitter @bestneighbors On Instagram find us at  Best Neighbors Podcast Email us at bestneighborspodcast@gmail.com Send us a message if you would like stickers and/or a pin! Bye neighbors!

On this edition of The Arts Section, host Gary Zidek talks to the director of a beautiful new documentary about Frida Kahlo. The Dueling Critics, Kerry Reid and Jonathan Abarbanel, join the show remotely to discuss two new virtual productions from two of the country's most exciting playwrights. Later, Gary catches up with New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan to talk about her new book, WE GATHER TOGETHER, which is all about the origins and evolution of the holiday we now call Thanksgiving. And Gary revisits a feature on a new documentary about comedy legend John Belushi.

Today on The Mountain Life, Lynn and Pete are joined by New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan who talks about the history of Thanksgiving and the woman who helped create the national holiday. Her new book is called We Gather Together and she traces how long we’ve been coming together and practicing gratitude. It’s sociology and history of this revered holiday all in one.

Thanksgiving in America has become a time for overladen tables, the Macy's Parade, football, and Black Friday shopping. This year looks a little different, of course, but how did we get here? In "We Gather Together," Denise Kiernan turns her passion for history and unparalleled research to a topic that could not be timelier: gratitude. We Gather Together Audiobook Excerpt: Audio excerpted courtesy Penguin Random House Audio from We Gather Together by Denise Kiernan, read by the author.

Episode 27: We Gather Together, Bring a Dish to Pass and Your Mask!

Click Here to Listen to the other parts in the seriesReclaiming Easter (Part 1) - The Miracle of EasterReclaiming Easter (Part 2) - Regaining the High GroundReclaiming Easter (Part 3) - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...EasterFamilyLife Today® Radio Transcript  References to conferences, resources, or other special promotions may be obsolete. Regaining the High Ground Guest:                         Barbara Rainey        From the series:       Reclaiming Easter (Day 2 of 4)Air date:                     March 17, 2015  Bob: The cross is the universal symbol of the Christian faith; but through the years and in different countries, all around the world, there have been different styles of crosses that have represented Christianity. Barbara Rainey says, “That's a good thing.” Barbara: Jesus is universal—He's not American / He's not Western. He's for everyone—from every tongue, and every tribe and every nation, from every era. I wanted to have crosses that were international—that sort of brought us back to the idea that Jesus is for all people, for all time. Christ has been pushing into country after country, around the world, since He left us. The message is continuing to go on into every nation and every language. Bob: This is FamilyLife Today for Tuesday, March 17th. Our host is the President of FamilyLife®, Dennis Rainey, and I'm Bob Lepine. This is the season of the year when all of us should be surveying the wondrous cross. We'll talk on today's program about how we can make the cross more central to our celebration of Easter. Stay tuned. 1:00 And welcome to FamilyLife Today. Thanks for joining us on the Tuesday edition. The guy, who leads worship at our church, knows that, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, he is going to be leading two hymns: “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” and— Dennis: I want to guess! It's one of the Gettys' songs. Bob: No. Dennis: Really!? Bob: “We Gather Together.” Dennis: But you're kind of a Getty groupie. Bob: I would not call me a groupie. [Laughter] Dennis: A Getty groupie—that kind of has a sound to it; doesn't it? Bob: I am—I have a great appreciation for their work, and we sing a lot of their hymns in our worship service. But on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, it's always “We Gather Together” and “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come.” 2:00 The next Sunday, which is always the first Sunday of Advent, we always sing, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” and we sing “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus.” You have to sing those on the first Sunday in Advent.  On Palm Sunday, which is coming up, here in a couple of weeks—on Palm Sunday, we always sing “All Glory, Laud, and Honor, to Thee Redeemer King.” Do you remember that song? It's about the kids and the palm branches. [Singing] “All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer King!” Have you heard this? Dennis: Vaguely. Barbara: Yes! Bob: [Singing] “…to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring.” There is something about those traditions. Michael, the worship leader, is very gracious to indulge us older folks who say, “We have to sing these things.” [Laughter] There's something about those traditions that are rich with meaning. Barbara: That's right. Dennis: No doubt about it. And the voice you're hearing say, “Amen,” over here is my wife, Barbara.  3:00 Welcome back to the broadcast. Barbara: Thank you. Dennis: The most requested guest we have on FamilyLife Today. In fact— Bob: Dennis requests you every time he can. He says, “Can we have Barbara on some more?” [Laughter] Dennis: Yes! No doubt about it. [Laughter] We're all about Easter and wanting to regain the high ground— Bob: Yes. Dennis: —the holy ground for the Easter season. You've got a big idea, Barbara. It's all about contrasting what Christmas is all about with Easter—just kind of calling families to focus on something really fresh and new this Easter season. Barbara: Well, my big idea is that God would grant us the favor in helping us, as believers, raise our awareness of the importance of the holiday of Easter. We put so much energy, money, time, and effort into Christmas—and there's nothing wrong with that—but, by comparison, we spend very little time, very little money, very little energy, and very little preparation to celebrate the greatest moment of history, which is Resurrection Sunday. 4:00 I'm hopeful that, over the course of time, as God grants favor, that we can help believers understand the importance of this holiday—the magnificence of what Christ has done for us—and then help them understand some new and fun ways that they can celebrate that day and make it meaningful because, as you just said, Bob, it's their traditions that help tie those things to hearts. The more our kids understand the truth of why we celebrate / why we do what we do, the more it becomes embedded in their hearts and in their souls. They go: “This is important! This has to mean something; otherwise, Mom and Dad and the other adults wouldn't have made such a big deal about it.” Dennis: You know, we spend the entire month of December preparing for Christmas Day—it's all about giving. You think we need to be spending the weeks, leading up to Easter, focusing on what theme around Easter? Barbara: Focusing on the theme of forgiveness.  5:00 Forgiveness is something we all need. We all need it, individually, because we all have offended God, at our core, because of our selfishness. We all, individually, need forgiveness.  Every one of us needs forgiveness, and we need to understand how it works—we need to understand how to give it / how to grant it—we need to understand the whole process because, in relationships with people, we need to practice forgiveness—so in your marriage / in your home with your kids—your kids need to learn how to forgive one another—at school with kids on the playground, and classmates, and bullies, and teachers who aren't fair, and all of that stuff—business relationships. We all need to understand and practice forgiveness—those of us who are called by Christ—focusing on forgiveness at Easter because of what Christ did for us and then the practical application into our lives of how we can be better forgivers. Dennis: And I think that's what a family is all about—that is following Christ—is learning how to forgive and love people, just as God, in Christ, loved and forgave us. 6:00 Bob: And this is something that has been a passion of yours for—well, it's a growing passion—because I've heard you talk about this pretty much every spring for the last couple of years, at least. Barbara: Right. Bob: You have been raising the banner on Easter— Barbara: Yes. Bob: —and saying: “Let's draw some attention to this holiday. Let's use it as a discipling tool in our home.” Barbara: Yes. Bob: And not just for our kids because our hearts need to be drawn back to this theme as well. Barbara: Oh, absolutely. Yes, I think that it is a growing thing for me—it is a growing passion that I have. When our children were little, I remember wanting to make more of Easter and wanted to do more for Easter; but I didn't really know what to do, and I was so busy and overwhelmed, and so I couldn't—I didn't do anything. Dennis: So you've created something called Behold the Lamb. Barbara: Yes. After our kids left, I had the time and the freedom to be able to think creatively, “What would I have liked to have had, when I was a mom, raising kids?”  7:00 One of the things that we created is Behold the Lamb. It comes in this cute little metal tin—inside are eight cards. What I like about those is—I can picture myself doing that with my kids, when they were at home and they were growing up, because each of them have a very short little lesson—I guess, for lack of a better word—that you can probably read in three minutes/four minutes. It doesn't take very long. Dennis: I've done it with our grandkids. Barbara: Yes. Dennis: They're all around the statements that Christ made: “I AM.” Barbara: Exactly. Dennis: “I am the Messiah,” “I am the Bread of Life,” “I am the Light of the World,” “I am the Door.” I took one of our grandkids through this—it took me less than five minutes. I know because my grandchild stayed on my lap the entire time and didn't crawl off. Barbara: Yes. Dennis: It was interesting that you were able to communicate the importance of what it meant when Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life,” in a practical way to him—or her—and bring them into the celebration of Easter. Barbara: Yes; it gives moms and dads something that's very easy to do—  8:00 —pick out a card, read a card as the kids are packing their lunches or you're eating breakfast or whatever. Just read it very quickly or have one of your kids read it while you're driving in the car to school. It sort of sets the tone, not only for the day, but it's a way to do something meaningful every day of Holy Week, leading up to Easter. Bob: Yes. You mentioned there are eight of these cards. The thought would be that you could get the cardholder out— Barbara: Yes. Bob: —on Palm Sunday. Barbara: Yes. Bob: That would be when you would read the first of the eight cards. Barbara: That's correct. Bob: One a day; and then, on Easter Sunday, eight days later, you get to “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” You get a chance to unfold the resurrection of Christ; right? Barbara: Correct. What it does is—it allows you, as parents, to engage your kids in the meaning of Easter on those days leading up to Easter. There's something to read every day for those eight days up until Easter Sunday.  Bob: Is this something you can read to a five-year-old, or a ten- year-old, or a fifteen-year-old? 9:00 Barbara: I think you can read to as young as a five year-olds, yes—through eighteen. You know, the eighteen-year-olds—I don't think they're going to be bored by it because it's short—they're not going to roll their eyes and go, “Oh, it's another story about David and Goliath!” These are stories about what Christ did each of the days of His last week of life. So, when you look at that and you think about Jesus coming into the Temple, an eighteen-year-old/sixteen-year-old—they can imagine what that might have been like because He knew He was about to be executed. Bob: Yes. Barbara: As you lead your children into thinking about these, you just don't know, when they get off the bus or when they're walking between classes, what they're thinking about. It's a way to invest, spiritually, in your children, leading up to Easter. Dennis: You actually got an email from a radio listener—. Barbara: I did! Dennis: —who wrote quite a story about a little boy by the name of Nathan. Barbara: Nathan, yes.  10:00 His mom wrote a really long story about the whole process, but the bottom line is that she used the Behold the Lamb cards. As God would have it, when they read the Palm Sunday story, Nathan decided that that was the impetus for him wanting to receive Christ.  Dennis: Yes, I'm reading it. The little boy turned to his mom and said: “Mom, you're talking about things that are eternal. When I die, will I go to heaven?” So it gave the mom an opportunity to talk about how Jesus is the door—He is the way, the truth, and the life. He's how you get to heaven, and you can have a personal relationship with Him. She led him to Christ, at that point. It was the end of a lot of conversations she had had with that little boy. Barbara: Yes. Bob: These cards can go back in the card holder, but you've also—you've got—what is it?—a chain?  Barbara: Yes; if you buy it, it comes with what we call a “chain garland.” It's a chain that has 15 little metal clips. You can clip the cards on the chain and hang it on your fireplace mantle or you can hang it on a wall—or you can put little push pin tacks on the wall and hang it on that. It's a way that you can—almost like counting down the days to Christmas.  11:00 You hang up a card, one each day, until Easter Sunday. Bob: Yes. Barbara: Kids like that. Kids like counting down the days until—I mean, they count the days until their birthday, they count down the days until school is out, and they count down the days until they can go to camp. There's something about building anticipation that's important for all of us. As you read these cards and you hang them up, one by one, you're building the sense of anticipation for the grand finale, which is Easter Sunday. It helps prepare kids' hearts for understanding that this is really a big deal. Bob: I was counting down the days to the jelly beans. Barbara: Yes, jelly beans at Easter.  Bob: You didn't like jelly beans?! Barbara: No, I didn't like jelly beans. Bob: Did you like—  Barbara: Chocolate eggs! [Laughter] Dennis: You've got to keep in mind that this was before they created the kind of jelly beans they have today. Bob: The gourmet jelly beans! Dennis: Yes, no doubt about it. Barbara: Well, I might have liked the gourmet jelly beans, but I didn't like the originals. [Laughter] Bob: In addition to the garland that's hanging in the home—that is reminding you that Easter is just around the corner, you also have designed crosses.  12:00 Listeners, who were listening at Christmastime, remember that we talked about seven crosses/ornaments that could be hung on your Christmas tree. They're called Adorenaments®.  Barbara: Yes. Bob: You actually had Easter in mind when you made the Christmas ornaments; right? Barbara: We did because the thing about the names of Christ that I think is so important is that we need to know the names of Christ every day of the year, not just at Christmas or not just at some other holiday. We need to be reminded of who He is and what He has done for us. When we created the crosses, we wanted to be able to find a way for them to be displayed at Easter. As we decorate our homes for Christmas, we wanted to have some things that people could put up at Easter that, again, are visual reminders that help us remember what the Easter holiday is all about.  We have a set of three crosses for Easter. You can put them on your dining room table and create a really nice arrangement, say on Palm Sunday, and it is there all week.  13:00 It's a reminder to the family, all week long, that: “This is Easter week,” / “This is Holy week. This is really a big deal.” You can put them on your kitchen counter—you can line them up in a window or put them on the fireplace mantle. The sky's the limit, really, as to how you want to use them. Bob: You're not hanging them on a tree Barbara: No. Bob: You've got stands for them— Barbara: Yes. Bob: —so they can sit on the stands. They're three different heights— Barbara: Yes, they're graduated heights. Bob: —so there's a little bit of an artistic touch to it; right? Barbara: Exactly! That was very nice of you—I appreciate that. [Laughter] Dennis: And the cool thing about this is—when Barbara set out to create Adorenaments, she did so around the names of Christ. The first year was around His Christmas names, from Luke and Isaiah. Barbara: Yes. Dennis: The next year was His royal names—each of the Adorenaments is in the shape of a different crown. This year, you've chosen different crosses from different periods/different eras of church history. Each of these three crosses bears a different name. 14:00 Barbara: Correct. One of the reasons that—it was really fun to do, I have to say—to do the research on all the different kinds of crosses. If you've not ever done it, just google “crosses” and look at how many different shapes, and sizes, and designs there are. It's very fascinating, but it was fun to do the research. Part of the reason I wanted to do it is because Jesus is universal—He's not American / He's not Western. He's for everyone—from every tribe, and every tongue, and every nation—from every era. I wanted to have crosses that were international—that sort of brought us back to the idea that Jesus is for all people, for all time.  We have a Celtic cross. We have an Armenian cross. We have an Ethiopian cross. We have the Jerusalem cross. The idea is— Dennis: One of them is right here—it's the anchor cross. Barbara: Oh, yes. I forgot the anchor cross. The idea is that each shape of the cross also has history to it because Christ has been pushing into country after country, around the world, since He left us. The message is continuing to go on into every nation and every language. 15:00 Bob: The three names that you've selected to display at Eastertime are Great High Priest, Mediator, and Messiah. Barbara: Yes, correct. Bob: Messiah is one we all know—Jesus is the Messiah. That's pretty common. Barbara: Yes. Bob: But I'm not sure that people really stop and think about what it means that Jesus was—and is—the Messiah, the Promised One of God. Barbara: Yes. What is so interesting is that Jesus was promised, from the very beginning. I don't think that's as common to all of us, as believers, as it should be. From the very beginning, He was promised—the Jewish people knew it. They knew He was promised, and they looked for centuries for the coming Messiah. They knew that the Messiah was going to come and deliver them.  Messiah actually means “Anointed One” in Hebrew. It also means “Savior.” The term, “Messiah,” was a term that was used often in the Bible to refer to this “Coming One.”  16:00 We know Him as Jesus—Jewish believers know Him as Jesus. But most of the Jews do not know who He is yet—they still think He is yet to come. Bob: Jews in the Old Testament had developed a picture of who the coming Messiah would be—what He would look like / what He would act like. Barbara: Yes. Bob: It was really just one aspect of His Messianic ministry. Barbara: Yes, the Jews in the Old Testament thought the Messiah was going to come as a conquering King—He was going to deliver them. They had been oppressed over, and over, and over again. They really hung onto those prophecies of Him coming as their deliverer; but they overlooked the fact that Jesus is also spoken of, in the Old Testament, as one who was going to come and be their “Suffering Servant.” He was also going to be their sacrifice. That missed their eyes and their understanding—most of them. Bob: Which is why—when Jesus was declared as the Messiah /when people said, “Could He be the Messiah?” others looked and said, “No, He can't be because He's not here with a sword.” 17:00 Barbara: —“with a sword.” Bob: “He's not here on a horse, charging in and toppling political structures.” Barbara: Yes. Dennis: “He's not a politician.” Bob: There is a day coming when He'll come on a horse with a sword. Barbara: He will! That's right. Bob: So His Messianic ministry will fulfill that picture. Barbara: Yes. Bob: But they missed the first coming; didn't they? Barbara: They did. That's a part of why Easter is such a wonderful celebration because we, not only celebrate what He did for us on the cross, but we celebrate that He's coming back because that first part of what He was to do is fulfilled and now we're waiting on the second part—we're waiting on Him to come back again. I think, at Easter, we not only celebrate what He did for us in the past, but it's a time to look forward to what He is going to do in the future. It may be a very near future too. We've been waiting for a long time, and it may be just around the corner. That makes celebrating Easter even more fun. 18:00 Dennis: It does. And I don't think I've asked you, even though I watched you create these: “Why did you pick the anchor cross?”—which is really pretty interesting; isn't it Bob? I don't think I'd ever seen this until Barbara created this—but it's a cross that, literally, is in the shape of an anchor—I didn't know there was one. “Where did you find it; and why did you decide to put ‘Messiah' on that cross?” Barbara: Well, two answers to that question. As I was looking through for different shapes of crosses, I found the anchor cross. When I saw it, I remembered that, when I was a child and I went through confirmation class in my church—I don't know if it was my parents or somebody else—but somebody gave me a charm for my charm bracelet. Charm bracelets were really a big deal then. The charm consisted of three small charms, all looped together on one ring. There was a cross, which represented faith; there was a heart, which represented love; and then there was an anchor. At the time, I had no idea what the anchor meant; but I came to learn that the anchor represents hope. In 1 Corinthians, we hear “faith, hope, and love, these three.” 19:00 So, faith is the cross, love is the heart, and the anchor is hope. There's a verse in Hebrews, where it talks about Jesus being “the anchor of our soul.” It talks about—we have hope because of Jesus being the anchor. It was just obvious to put “Messiah” on the anchor cross because the Messiah is our Savior—He is our hope / He is our anchor. Because of Him, we can be sure and we can have a steadfast faith that will not waver because of what He has done for us. Bob: Each of these ornaments that you can display on a stand—there is a card for each one that explains, not only the name that's displayed, but a little bit about the cross. If your kids are looking and say, “That looks like an anchor,” you have an opportunity, as a mom or a dad to say, “Well, let me read this to you,” and explain to them what's going on. Barbara: Yes; because I think we have lost—in the modern church, we have lost a lot of our historical Christianity. The anchor cross has been around almost since the time of Christ.  20:00 It's been around for a long, long time. I had forgotten all about it. I don't think too many people even know what it stands for and why it's important. I think we need to recapture some of that. I'm hopeful that the focus on Jesus as our Messiah and He is also our anchor—He holds our faith steadfast because of what He does—I hope that becomes more common knowledge in the church as we talk about who He is and what He did. Dennis: And I think one of the things we don't talk a lot about today is the Savior's different names. You know, each of these names gives us a different facet. It's almost like He is a diamond and each of these names is a facet of His glory and of His character. You come to know Him by virtue of His names, and what He's like, and who He is—then, passing those names onto our children to introduce them to Him as well. 21:00 Messiah gets at the heart of the issue. He came to save us from our sins—that's what Easter is all about.  Bob: And I really think people need to get a visual of what we've been talking about. I mean, we can describe the resources you've been working on, Barbara, but folks need to see what these crosses look like—what the anchor cross looks like, and what the Ethiopian cross looks like, and the stands that they can hang on, and the other resources that you've been working on. There's the Easter banner—there's the Behold the Lamb chain with the cards that attach to that. You've got a lot of Easter resources that you've been working on.  Barbara: Yes. Bob: If folks go to EverThineHome.com, they can see the complete collection. We've put a website together so that folks can see all that you've been doing. Again, it is EverThineHome.com to see FamilyLife's collection of resources that have been designed by Barbara Rainey.  22:00 You can also call if you have any questions about these resources, or you can order over the phone. Our toll-free number is 1-800-FL-TODAY. That's 1-800-“F” as in family, “L” as in life, and then, the word, “TODAY.” Or, again, go to the Ever Thine Home website, which is EverThineHome.com. You know, we have talked, for years, here on FamilyLife Today, about how strategic holidays can be in a family's life—how you can take advantage of these naturally-occurring dates on a calendar to share biblical truth with your kids—use as a discipling opportunity. In fact, it was a couple of decades ago that we developed a resource called Resurrection Eggs® that puts symbols from Holy Week in these 12 eggs and allow children to learn the Easter story by opening these eggs, one egg at a time, and learning what the donkey means, and learning why there's a crown of thorns, or learning why there are nails included in the eggs. 23:00 We've heard some great stories about how parents and grandparents have used this resource with their children, their grandchildren, neighbor kids, kids at school. We thought, this year, we'd love to send a set of Resurrection Eggs to any listener who will put these eggs to good use. If you'd like a set, all we would ask is that you would make a donation to help support this ministry; and we are happy to send a set to you. We are listener-supported—we depend on your donations to do the work we do. If you will go to FamilyLifeToday.com, and click the link that says, “I CARE,” and make an online donation—be as generous as you can possibly be—we will send you a set of Resurrection Eggs as our thank-you gift for your financial support.  Again, the website: FamilyLifeToday.com. Click the link that says, “I CARE,” and make an online donation; or call 1-800-FL-TODAY. Make your donation over the phone and request a set of Resurrection Eggs.  24:00 Of course, you can mail a donation to FamilyLife at PO Box 7111, Little Rock, AR. Our zip code is 72223. Make sure you let us know that you are interested in a set of Resurrection Eggs when you mail a donation, and we'll get them mailed to you.  And we hope you can join us again tomorrow when we're going to talk more about the names of Jesus that we ought to be meditating on as we head toward the celebration of His resurrection. I hope you can tune in for that. I want to thank our engineer today, Keith Lynch, along with our entire broadcast production team. On behalf of our host, Dennis Rainey, I'm Bob Lepine. We will see you back next time for another edition of FamilyLife Today FamilyLife Today is a production of FamilyLife of Little Rock, Arkansas. Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.  Copyright © FamilyLife. All rights reserved. www.FamilyLife.com    

May 31, 2020 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn #99: “We Gather Together” 1 We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known; the wicked oppressing now cease from distressing: sing praises to his name; he forgets not his own. 2 Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining, ordaining, maintaining his kingdom divine; so from the beginning the fight we were winning; thou, Lord, wast at our side: all glory be thine! 3 We all do extol thee, thou leader triumphant, and pray that thou still our defender wilt be. Let thy congregation endure through tribulation: thy name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free! Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church Offering Scripture Lesson: Act 2:1-4, 36-41 page 830 Sermon: Gather The Lord’s Supper Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Prayer of our Lord Closing Hymn #195: “Shine, Jesus Shine” Lord, the light of your love is shining In the midst of the darkness, shining Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us Set us free by the truth you now bring us Shine on me, shine on me Shine, Jesus, shine Fill this land with the Father's glory Blaze, Spirit, blaze Set our hearts on fire Flow, river, flow Flood the nations with grace and mercy Send forth your word Lord, and let there be light Lord, I come to your awesome presence From the shadows into your radiance By the blood I may enter your brightness Search me, try me, consume all my darkness Shine on me, shine on me As we gaze on your kingly brightness So our faces display your likeness Ever changing from glory to glory Mirrored here may our lives tell your story Shine on me, shine on me Benediction   TRUSTEES—Chip Hull—President, Jim Klusendorf—Vice President, Mike Lyster—Secretary, Ian McKeag—Treasurer, Karna Bodman, Kathia Miller, Christine Pettingill, Mike Sibert, John Walter TRUSTEES EMERITUS—Bill Allyn, Bill Buchanan STAFF—Dr. Kirt Anderson—Pastor, Dr. Bill Stephens—Teaching Pastor, Billy Dean and Dawn Birch—Worship Leaders, Zen Jordan—Administrator, Elise Sherron—Accompanist, Mo White—Director of Music

Krystal and Paul recap the mostly good Season 2 of Roseanne. We discuss the major character arcs and themes, our favourite one-off characters, favourite lines, best and worst 'overs' and then Krystal and Paul each rank (drumroll please) every episode from worst to best! Also, we ruminate on the 'freedom of failure', Fringe shows vs club sets and comedy with a 'message'. Enjoy our recap, Cornballs! Our rankings, from Best to Worst! (1 is best, 23 is worst)   KRYSTAL 1. Little Sister 2. Brain Dead Poet's Society 3. We Gather Together 4. Somebody Stole My Gal 5. Inherit The Wind 6. Guilt by Disassociation 7. Happy Birthday 8. No Talking 9. One For The Road 10. I'm Hungry 11. Fathers and Daughters 12. Boo 13. Chicken Hearts 14. Lobocop 15. Hair 16. House of Grown Ups 17. To Tell The Truth 18. Fender Bender 19. All Of Me 20. Born To Be Wild 21. Five Of A Kind 22. April Fool's Day 23. An Officer and a Gentleman 24. Sweet Dreams   PAUL 1. Little Sister 2. We Gather Together 3. Somebody Stole My Gal 4. Brain Dead Poet's Society 5. Boo 6. No Talking 7. Inherit The Wind 8. Guilt By Dissasociation 9. I'm Hungry 10.Lobocop 11. Chicken Hearts 12. Hair 13. To Tell The Truth 14. All Of Me 15. Happy Birthday 16. One For The Road 17. Fathers and Daughters 18. Fender Bender 19. House of Grown Ups 20. Five Of A Kind 21. An Officer and a Gentleman 22. Born To Be Wild 23. April Fool's Day 24. Sweet Dreams   Follow us: Subscribe and Review on iTunes! CreamedCornPod on Facebook! CreamedCornPod on Twitter! CreamedCornPod on Instagram! Krystal's Twitter! Krystal Evans Comedy! Paul's Twitter! Paul McDaniel Comedy! 

Happy Thanksgiving! I give thanks for the gift that you all are to me and for the gift of music. Let us remember to “give thanks in all circumstances”, for both the great and small things in life. Keep a heart of thanksgiving and God will surely be with you. Thank you! This episode includes: 1. We Gather Together (new) 2. Fairest Lord Jesus (from Prayerful Improvisations) 3. With Thanksgiving in Our Hearts (new) 4. Thank You (from Prayerful Improvisations 2) God bless you and thanks for listening! - Peter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/prayimprov/support

You are Invited Sunday October 27th,2019--5:00PM --7:00PM Eastern Time-- to Participate In the Berean Bible Chapel Blog Talk Radio Broadcast--Bring Your Bible and a Notepad --and Join Chaplain Bill Herrmann,Pastor & Host and Brother-In-Christ Dave Horner,Deacon & CoHost and the Brethren-In-Christ of Berean Bible Chapel Online Fellowship--as We Gather Together in Jesus Blessed Name--Around God's Holy Scriptures Led by God's Holy Spirit to Worship God The Father In the Power of The Holy Spirit and in Light of the Truth of God's Word---Join Us for PRAYER--PRAISE & WORSHIP HYMNS--TESTIMONY TIME---and THE PULPIT PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD---- Come and Magnify & Exalt Our Risen Savior & Lord Jesus Christ---

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "True Bread from Heaven," part of our sermon series The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Come. The hymns this week were "We Gather Together," "Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts," and "Psalm 23."

This week's service featured Dr. John Clayton's sermon, "True Bread from Heaven," part of our sermon series The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Come. The hymns this week were "We Gather Together," "Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts," and "Psalm 23."

This week's service featured a sermon from Dr. John Clayton from Matthew 12:46-50, "The Family of Christ," part of our sermon series The Gospel of Matthew: Kingdom Come. The hymns for this week were "We Gather Together," "Psalm 133," and "The Church's One Foundation." We also welcomed cellist Patrick Bellah back to Covenant to play the prelude.

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Join Brethren -in-Christ for PRAYER,PRAISE & WORSHIP MUSIC,TESTIMONY TIME,AND PREACHING FROM GOD'S WORD--as We Gather Together in the Blessed Name of Our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday July 8th,2018---5:00PM--7:00PM ET---On Our July 8th,2018 BROADCAST--We will Have a SPECIAL EULOGY & MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SISTER-IN-CHRIST RACEL DANKE REBMAN of LIND,WISCONSIN--Come and Join Us for a Very Special BROADCAST as We Honor and Remember a Remarkable and Courageous Godly Woman of Faith!!!

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In week three of our series Me to We, Pastor Vincent teaches on the importance of the Sunday gathering. The subject is "We Gather Together".

Priests Of Prayer & Praise - Priests Of Prayer & Praise With The Lord's People 1 Peter 2:4-9; Hebrews 10:19-25 1. We Gather Together to Magnify the Father 2. We Gather Together to Testify of the Son 3. We Gather Together to be Sanctified by the Spirit 4. We Gather Together to Edify One Another Speaker: Pastor Scott Weaver

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Thanksgiving food, the controversial history of football, and Black Friday. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:At the first Thanksgiving meal in 1621, the colonists and Native Americans probably didn’t eat turkey, but food has always been important to the holiday. Niki noted that the CBS documentary, Harvest of Shame, broadcast the day after Thanksgiving in 1960, showed the political dimensions of food as it highlighted the plight of America’s migrant farm workers. Natalia observed that contemporary conversations about food politics have been shaped in large part by the writings of Michael Pollan.Football has been played on Thanksgiving Day almost as long as the holiday has been observed. Neil pointed out football has always been controversial because of the violent nature of the game, resulting in the death of 18 players in 1905 alone. Natalia suggested Gail Bederman’s book, Manliness and Civilization, for thinking about football historically, but also recommended Ariel Levy’s New Yorker article about Steubenville and Malcolm Gladwell’s essay comparing football to dogfighting for grappling with the game’s current controversies.“Black Friday” didn’t always refer to a day of excessive shopping following Thanksgiving. But now that it does, some stores are opting out of the day’s frenzy or at least refusing to open on Thanksgiving. In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:Natalia discussed the cancellation of free yoga classes at the University of Ottawa because of fears over “cultural appropriation.”Neil explored the unexpected history of the Thanksgiving hymn, “We Gather Together.”Niki educated us on the cranberry scare of 1959. 

On this week’s Past Present podcast, Nicole Hemmer, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, and Neil Young discuss Pope Francis’ visit to the US, the “quit lit” phenomenon, and Donald Trump. Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show: The papal visit of Pope Francis marks the tenth time a pope has come to the United States. In his new book, We Gather Together, Neil writes about how Pope John Paul II’s papal visits in the 1980s strengthened the American pro-life movement and deepened evangelical-Catholic relations. The rise of “quit lit” from professors announcing their departure from academia in written form found its most recent example in an essay for the website Vox. But the fantasy of quitting one’s job has been a frequent theme in American pop culture, from Johnny Paycheck’s country hit, “Take This Job and Shove It,” to the twentieth-century novels Babbitt and Revolutionary Road. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign continues to intrigue and puzzle political commentators. Historians have looked for historical precedents for Trump, but it may be that Trump, particularly in terms of his views on immigration and his outrageous comments about Mexicans, is best understood in the historical currents of American populism and nativism. Niki has written frequently on the Trump phenomenon in her column for U.S. News.In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed the recent finding that more people in 2015 have died from “selfie-related deaths” than from shark attacks. Such news reminded Natalia of Christopher Lasch’s critique of American society in his 1979 classic, The Culture of Narcissism.Neil recommended Johnny Depp’s new movie, Black Mass, which depicts the career of James “Whitey” Bulger, the mafia kingpin and FBI informant who terrorized South Boston in the 1970s and early 1980s. ·Niki spoke about Erik Kirschbaum’s recent editorial, “Whatever Happened to German America?” Niki, our resident German American, waxed nostalgic about her love for kuchen, springerle, and the Schnitzelbank drinking song. While understanding the history of discrimination against German Americans, which David Kennedy outlined in his book Over Here, Niki suggested there are much stronger historical reasons why we won’t see an organized drive to reclaim German-American identity any time soon.   

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Do you know the old Hymn,  ”We Gather Together”?  It is a favorite of mine around Thanksgiving.  However, I am wondering if we are actually gathering together for the purpose of asking God’s blessing and thanking Him for providing.  This … Continue reading →

This is Thanksgiving weekend and it is appropriate in this edition of Issues in Perspective to focus on Thanksgiving. To that end, I want to concentrate on the Thanksgiving hymn, ?We Gather Together.?

'Pass It On' is the authorized AA biography of co-founder Bill Wilson.  It's a well-told story of the early days of AA, making it clear that this program for recovery from alcoholism did not drop from the sky. It developed in quirky ways, influenced hugely by the personalities of the co-founders.  This podcast opens and closes with a bit of seasonal music, "We Gather Together" as sung by my family yesterday at our Thanksgiving gathering here in Cambridge, Mass., at my parents' home.I am going to try posting new episodes to these Audio Pod Chronicles each Monday and Friday.  On Wednesday I will upload an episode of my video podcast, Mile High Pod Chronicles.  My most recent videoblog episode is "Joy of Great-Grandparenting," starring my grandson James and my parents, who happen to have the same names as AA's first couple, Bill and Lois.

James: Getting over the walls that divide us. HYMNS & SONGS: "Now Thank We All Our God" "Celebrate the King of Kings" "God Is Gone Up with a Merry Noise" "We Gather Together"

James: Getting over the walls that divide us. HYMNS & SONGS: "Now Thank We All Our God" "Celebrate the King of Kings" "God Is Gone Up with a Merry Noise" "We Gather Together"