Podcasts about West Columbia

Group Guide Use this guide to help your group discussion as you meet this week. TranscriptMy name is Spencer. I'm one of the pastors here. We're continuing to walk through the book of First Samuel. We are now in chapter 28. We'll be there today. So one of the things that my kids are very aware of is that I made a lot of mistakes growing up. And it's not an uncommon thing for them to ask about a specific thing. Hey, did you do this when you were a kid? And I say, I mean, I don't want to lie in that moment. If I can dodge, I'll do that. I'm very good at changing the subject. But they're getting older and they're getting a little bit smarter, and they're like, no, no, no, no, no. Just stay on point. Did you used to do this as a kid? And what I typically say is, like, yes, I did. And they know at this point that I made a lot of mistakes. You know, I tell them, like, I came to Faith later when I was 17. I didn't love Jesus wholeheartedly. I try to explain that. What I want you to understand is that when you choose this, more bad decisions can come out of that. So it becomes kind of a living cautionary tale. But I try to be discreet. I don't try to share all the things, but that's getting difficult because I have family. And I don't know if it's like a rite of passage for grandparents and aunts and uncles just to volunteer information to your children, but that's a thing. Because the other day they asked very commonly about a thing. Did you used to do this? And we had the whole little thing, yes, you know, I did, but da, da, da, da, like I used to. But, you know, this is a cautionary tale. Don't fall in the same mistakes. Because, you know, I was kind of a bad kid that did bad things at times. And they said, oh, yeah, we know that because he used to throw rocks at cars. And I said, what? How do you know that? I used to throw rocks at carts. And someone in the family had just volunteered the fact that when we were little rebellious children out at the roadside in the woods having fun throwing rocks at cars and, you know, just to see if they would look up in the sky and wonder where it came from. And I was like, yeah, that is a thing I used to do. And I had to do the whole thing. But I'm realizing as I get older that this is going to be a thing, that just some aunt or uncle is just going to volunteer some information, and I'm gonna have to really solidify this point that, yes, I did those things. And if you continue to choose sin, if you continue to choose bad things, it just grows, because that's the reality of sin. So my life gets to be a little bit of a cautionary tear and a parable to my kids to teach that principle, because I want them to understand that. I want them to understand that sin grows, that it is serious, that it has consequences. And one of those consequences is that you might continue to pursue it in a direction to where all of a sudden you're doing worse things that can wreck your life. And boy, oh boy, at this point in First Samuel, we see that so clearly in the life of Saul. We have watched him repeatedly make the wrong decision. We've watched him repeatedly live in his own self interest and to choose sin and how that's grown over time. And we kind of are at the place where he hits rock bottom, where the choices he makes in chapter 28 reveal a heart that is headlong after sin. And my hope is that as we walk through this story and see the truth that is bound up in it, it would remind us and be a cautionary tale for us to take sin seriously. So I'm going to pray and then we're going to walk through the story together. Heavenly Father, I pray that you might help us have ears to hear that we would not see this as simply a story that has all types of interesting details and then that's all it is. But we'd see it as your word that is revealing who you are and who you call us to be. May we have ears to hear and may we respond in the way that you would desire in faith and in repentance and in delighting in you above our own flesh and desires. In Jesus name, Amen.All right, so where we pick up in 28. So we left off last week, where David, through I really think fear and not trusting the promises of God that he was going to be the future king, he goes to the land of the Philistines where he finds safety there. And that's where we pick up right where Chet left off last week in verse one.> In those days the Philistines assembled and made war against Israel. And Achish said to David, "Know assuredly that you and your men shall go out with me to battle." And David said to Achish, "Very well; you shall know what your servant can do." And Achish said to David, "Very well; I will make you my bodyguard for life."And it picks up with some context to set up the story in verse 3.> Now Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned for him and buried him at Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the necromancers out of the land.All right, so we get some context here, something that we already saw a few chapters ago in chapter 25. We already know that Samuel is dead. We know his body is buried in rhema. Okay, that's an interesting context. Also, some things we didn't know that at one point, Saul, when he was doing the right thing, he kicks out all the mediums and the necromancers. These are people who were thought to summon dead spirits. So it's like, why are we being told about that? Buckle up. This story is. Is wild.> And the Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa. When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.So as the Philistines are gathering, Saul is seeing this, and he's terrified. Long gone are the days where he heard about the Ammonites and them disrespecting the people of God. And the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he rallied the people and they defeated them. He is now a scared king who can only see his enemy and is afraid. This is in verse six. And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets, which is a picture of. As kings would sometimes get dreams from the Lord. And he's been rejected as king. So that's not happening. That the priests. We saw this earlier. In 1st Samuel, the high priest had the Urim stone, the Thuman stone. These were stones that were used to help answer, we think, prayers in a yes or no kind of manner. But we saw that he killed most of the priests at Nob. So the priesthood isn't with him anymore. So he doesn't have his kingly office. He doesn't have help. He doesn't have the help of the priests. Also, the prophets are no longer with him. He's the Samuel has in his prophecy shown that he has been rejected. So you get a picture of prophet, priest and king, that all of it has abandoned him in leadership and he is alone.> Then Saul said to his servants, "Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a medium at En-dor."All right, so Saul, scared, frightened, says, I will find someone to help me. I will go to a medium for help. The same mediums that he rightfully kicked out of the promised land, that he rightfully saw to get rid of because he followed the law. Then the book of Deuteronomy, in chapter 18, it says,> "When you come into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominable practices of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who burns his son or his daughter as an offering, anyone who practices divination or tells fortunes or interprets omens, or a charmer or a consultant of ghosts, or one who inquires of the dead. For whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD."Stop there. He knew the law. That's why he kicked him out in the first place. He knew that all these people with their evil practices did not belong amongst the people of God. And now he has chosen to go and receive help from there. Which brings up a lot of questions. And I just want to pause in the story to deal with some of those questions, because when you read this story, you have questions about, wait a second, do mediums really do that in the Bible? Do they really consult the spirits of the dead? And the follow up question is, does that still happen? Is that a thing that happens today? Now what we're about to read is the only kind of account of seeking a medium, a witch, a sorcerer, anything like that does in these evil practices. The only really detailed account like this that we get in the Bible, and still it doesn't answer all of our questions. But after looking at this and kind of surveying the rest of the scriptures and thinking through this, here are my general thoughts on how to think about this in light of how we think about this today. Mediums, witches, fortune tellers, many of them are indeed con artists. They're fraudsters, they're tricksters, which I don't think takes a lot of explaining for us, because I think that's the default position of the west, is that if you drive through West Columbia, and you see a palm reader, you see tarot cards, or you see someone dealing in fortune telling, you steal that kind of stuff. Our default position mostly is, and that's probably, probably somebody trying to steal your money. It's probably a con artist of some sort. But what I want to push us on here is that in the majority of the world, so the rest of the world, the not Western world, so South America, Africa, Asia, it is accepted that there are people that deal in these evil practices. They consult evil spirits, they consult evil things to gain information. And really, honestly, the majority of history has kind of accepted this as a thing that happens. It really is only until recent history. And I'll be honest, mostly if your background is more of a white Western background, you're more likely to kind of reject this outright and not see that actually this is something that actually truly does happen. And if you can step out of your position and to see how other people in the world view this and how the rest of history thinks through this, I think it expands our scope a little bit. That's what I've been trying to do over the last few years, the last decade of trying to pastor, because I still think that many of them are con artists. I still think that many of them actually do all types of tricks. But as I've tried to think about this more over the last decade of ministry and then even in pastoring and seeing this, that truly there are unseen demonic forces that are at work all the time, and there are people that consult these things, and what comes out of those experiences sometimes is demonic forces that pastoring people and seeing how this shows up in their life, I see it over and over and over again. So, yes, I think some absolutely are con artists. They're playing tricks. But others of them, when they're consulting someone's ancestor, when they're looking for, when someone's wanting to find out something from their grandmother, that what they're actually hearing on the other side of that is not just trickery, that it's actually demonic forces that are actually speaking to and through these people who are engaged in these evil practices. And we don't know all the things. There's a lot of things we don't understand about this, but I think both of those happen quite a bit. And I think that's helpful for us to think through this. And I think I don't know this, but I think that it's quite probably uncommon to have just immediate access to the spirits of those who have died. Now. I think that's important for us as we think about this, what this is. And also I think it's important to ask the question why anyone would engage in these practices in the first place. People engage in these practices because they're trying to understand things and have control over their next steps in their future. An insight that doesn't come from the Lord. I think that's really helpful to understand. I think going back to actually 1st Samuel 15 is incredibly helpful for this. Because in 1st Samuel 15, when the judgment from Samuel is being passed to Saul, he says something that's very helpful and, and how we should think about this. He says,> "For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and presumption is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king."What I find helpful about that judgment is it gives us a picture that there's some root issues behind all of this, that ultimately seeking mediums and necromancers is a rejection of the Creator for created things. It's a rejecting rejection of the word of the Lord to gain insight from the evil one, to gain insight to control your situation in life. I was reading a pastor in Africa, in Zambia, who regularly has to encounter people, people that are influenced by witchcraft and witch doctors. And one of the things that he was saying is that as they're seeking to really consult these practices because they have real practical things they want taken care of, they want their crops to grow and they want their kids to get better if they are sick, that as they're trying to control their future, what happens is as they go to these evil practices, it makes them slaves to two demonic forces that captivate and control their life. So the irony of going to seek control over your life by going to these practices, you invite forces in that actually begin to control you. And I thought that was a helpful insight into this to understand why people would do this and the danger that is bound up in doing this. I've seen this. I've sat with someone who engaged in occult practices in the past, and there were demonic forces in. In their life in the present, years later. And I know that our Western minds don't like to wrap our minds. That's hard for us to see. But it is a true spiritual reality now. It's a lot of context to how to think about this, to set up what we're about to. I think we should think about that as you see things from witchcraft to mediums, Ouija boards, Tarot cards, palm readings, even zodiac, horoscopes, and astrology, all of that is in an unseen spiritual realm. But if you are choosing to find insight to control your future by those practices, you are rejecting the Lord and his word and his counsel, and you are inviting evil into your life in a way that is extremely dangerous. Now, all that's helpful, and then we get this, what we're about to read, which is an incredibly unique experience all in itself. And trying to understand it is difficult, but I think we have some insight in how to understand this situation and also how this works broadly.So now we're going back in the story.> So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. And he said, "Divine for me by a spirit, and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you." And the woman said to him, "Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a trap for my life to bring about my death?" And Saul swore to her by the LORD, "As the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing." Then the woman said, "Whom shall I bring up for you?" He said, "Bring up Samuel for me." And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, "Why have you deceived me? You are Saul." And the king said to her, "Do not be afraid. What do you see?" And the woman said to Saul, "I see a god coming up out of the earth." And he said, "What is his appearance?" And she said, "An old man is coming up; he is wrapped in a robe." And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the earth and paid homage.Then Samuel said to Saul, "Why then have you disturbed me, to bring me up?" And Saul answered, "I am in great distress, for the Philistines make war against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams; therefore I have called you to tell me what I shall do." And Samuel said, "Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has turned from you and become your enemy? The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me. And the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David, because you did not obey the voice of the LORD and did not carry out his fierce wrath on Amalek. Therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day. Moreover the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines."Then Saul fell full length on the earth and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night. And the woman came to Saul and saw that he was greatly terrified and said to him, "Behold, your servant has obeyed you; I have put my life in my hand and have listened to what you told me. Now therefore hear the voice of your servant; let me set a morsel of bread before you, and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way." But he refused and said, "I will not eat." But his servants and the woman urged him, and he listened to their voice. So the woman took a calf that was fat and killed it at once, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it. And she brought it before Saul and his servants, and they ate. Then they rose and went away that night.All right, so he goes to seek help from this woman. And you should feel really the sad nature of this, that he's taking off his kingly garments, he's disguising himself so he cannot be seen. It's pathetic. This once powerful king is having to do this to get help. It's a sad picture. So he disguises himself in the night, and he goes to her, and he said, divine for me, a spirit by me. Divine for me by a spirit, and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you. The woman said to him, surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a trap for my life to bring about my death? So he asks this, and she says, says, you realize the irony here is she can't see that it's Saul, but she clearly knows he's an Israelite. You realize that Saul kicked out all of the mediums. The necromancers, like you understand that you're putting me at risk here. She's nervous. And then Saul responds in verse 10. But Saul swore to her by the Lord, as the Lord lives, no punishment shall come upon you from. For this thing which y'. All that is wildly insane and wicked. Because what he just did was that he invoked the holy name of God to offer protection to a woman who is engaging in evil and demonic practices. That is gross blasphemy. And you're supposed to feel that as he invokes the holy name of God to protect this woman so that she will do this evil thing for him.Then the woman said, whom shall I bring up for you? He said, bring up Samuel for me. When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, why have you Deceived me. You are Saul. All right. It's impossible to know for sure what's logistically happening, but I think we can tell a few things. First, this woman did not expect to see Samuel. She is surprised. And when she sees that it's Samuel, she makes the connection that he saw. And she is scared. So she's shocked. And I would argue, I think the reason she's probably shocked that she actually saw and. And a spirit from someone who is dead is because this doesn't happen for her very often. So I think this woman probably is more on the con artist side of this. This is not a thing that normally happens. And if she is consulting evil spirits of some type, it doesn't look like this. So she's caught off guard by this, and she is scared. And once she connects all of this and she says, you are Saul, it says the king said to her, do not be afraid. What do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see a God coming up out of the earth. Which, again, it's just. This is just shows how all the fools that are involved in here, Saul, a fool engaging this evil. She clearly does not understand how this works. She clearly cannot grasp what's happening. The best thing that she can do, best way she can describe this is it's like a God that's coming up out of the earth. 14 he said to her, what is the appearance? And she said, an old man is coming up and he is wrapped in a robe. And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and he paid homage.So he sees that it's Samuel. And there's this question of that people have when they engage with this. It's like, how does this actually happen? How does an evil person like this, how is she able to bring up the actual spirit of Samuel? Samuel's body's buried in rhema, but somehow she's able to actually bring the spirit of Samuel up. How does this. Why is this even happening? Why does God allow this evil woman to engage in this evil practice to bring about the prophet Samuel? And I think the answer to that question, even I would probably argue that's not the normative thing that happens with the spirits of those who are dead. I think that why God in his sovereignty, allows this to happen in is exactly what we're about to read next. It has to do with what Samuel's going to say to Saul. So God allows it for the purposes of what's about to happen.Then Samuel said to Saul, why Have you disturbed me by bringing me up? And Saul answered, I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do. Which just shows the utter foolishness of where Saul is at this point in his life, that he thought that going to get a medium to engage in this evil and wicked and abominable practice to bring Samuel back for him, to help him. He's just. He's a fool. And something I've said multiple times in this series. Saul just. It's clear he doesn't know God. He just doesn't know God. If he thinks that this was going to work out well for him, he doesn't know the Lord. And then verse 16, Samuel said, why then do you ask me, since the Lord has turned from you and become your enemy? The Lord has done to you as he spoke by me. For the Lord has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor and David, because you did not obey the voice of the Lord and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek. Therefore the Lord has done this thing to you, done this thing to you. This day, moreover, the Lord will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The Lord will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines. So Samuel is brought up for this right here. I already told you, as I declared years ago, the judgment upon you, that the kingdom that you've been grasping onto for so long is not yours. It is being given away. And very soon tomorrow you and your sons in the battlefield will die, and you'll join me in death, and Israel will lose. That is why God and his sovereignty allows Samuel will be brought to declare that message. You are going to die tomorrow. Saul responds.> Then Saul fell full length on the earth and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night.Then the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, behold, your servant has obeyed you I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me. Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel of bread before you and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way. And she's like, come on, eat, get out. At this point she's just like, get out of my home. Because she's taken her life in her hands and she wants him gone. And this medium is trying to get him up off the ground. He refused and said, I will not eat. But his servants together with the woman urged him and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed. And the woman had a fattened calf in the house and she quickly killed it. She took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it. And she put it before Saul and his servants. And they ate. Then they rose and went away that night. And this is one of the final pictures we get of Saul. And it's sad. It's just sad. And when you think about this in light of his life, it's just like, how did he get here? How has he been so reduced to this sad scene, to having to trust in demonic forces and being told he's going to die? And when you take a step back from the story and you understand the life of Saul, it becomes very clear. He made one sinful decision after the next. He made one self interested decision after the next. And when you see that decision after decision after decision of how this played out, you understand that sin just grew in his life. You go back to 1 Samuel 13, you see that he makes the unlawful sacrifice that he was not supposed to. He disobeys the Lord. You see in 1st Samuel 14 he acts like a fool and he makes a rash vow. You see in 1st Samuel 15 that he refuses to obey the voice of the Lord and to slaughtering the king of the Amalekites. He refuses to do it. You see in 1st Samuel 18 that he tries to murder David. You see in 1st Samuel 19 he tries to murder him again. You see in 1 Samuel 22 he murders the majority of the priests at Nob and their wives and their children. And then from 23 onward, you see this endless pursuit to try to take the life of David, try to murder David and his men. And then he gets spared by David. And there's like a moment where he's sorry over his sin, but he's not truly repentant. And he continues in this. He continues to make sinful choices over and over and over again until his heart is so hardened he cannot see the utter wickedness of deciding that it was a good thing to go and seek the help of a medium. And that right there should serve as a cautionary tale for us. That we should understand the nature and the seriousness of sin and how it grows with every deliberate decision to pursue it. We should heed the wisdom of James chapter one that says,> "But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is fully grown, brings forth death."That we should see the reality of when temptation comes and how that grows into this desire of sin and how we pursue it, and how when the sin comes, continues to grow in our life, develops, it seeks to destroy us and bring death to us. We should understand the seriousness of sin and how every decision can grow into further pursuing sin. Because here's what happens, y', all, is that sometimes we get so caught off guard by how someone could make such a sinful, foolish choice. People will say, I can't believe that he cheated on her. I can't believe that he would wreck his family and decide to do this. As if it's some surprise when in reality this is what sin does. That he was a man that from early on his teenage years was addicted to pornography and grew this unhealthy, sinful appetite that continued to grow over time. And then maybe he had some freedom when he got married for a moment, but he keeps running back to pornography, keeps running back to these sinful desires. And then in a season where his marriage isn't doing all that well, he gets the positive attention of a co worker. And it inflames that desire in him even further, which develops into lustful thoughts throughout the day, which develops into long lunches with her, which develops into hotel rooms. And it's not a surprise when you understand the nature of sin and how it grows. People will be shocked and ask, I can't believe those friends had this massive falling out. What happened? They were such good friends, like for so long now they seem so cold and distant towards one another. But it's the long road that gets you there of one thing after the next, that it starts with a comment, this person hurts their friend. And then instead of their friend doing the right God honoring thing to go to their friend, and after examining their own heart of why it hurt them to go and say, hey, you've actually hurt me, this was A hurtful thing to say. They just keep it to themselves, and they get angry, and then weeks later, they return fire. Typically, how it goes is, you know, you've been angry for weeks, and all of a sudden something that's completely unrelated just bubbles out in a way that just hurt. Where did that come from? And then no resolution happens there. No reconciliation happens there. Now there's relational weirdness that is set up in the friendship. And now they're both growing resentful, and they're unwilling to repent along the way until finally their eyes see towards each other. They're cold, they're distant, they're calloused. And it's like it was one bad decision after the next. People will be surprised when someone steals from their company. I can't believe that he robbed his company. He's going to prison. Like, what was he thinking? And again, you have to follow the progression here. These things happen over time with decision after decision that years ago that he was a person that started to finally make money. Instead of submitting his finances to the Lord and growing in generosity, he said, I want to spend on myself. And he's continued to fill his life with riches and all types of pleasures. And then as he began to fill his life with things and upholding things over the Creator, he started to grow some debt in his life. And then all of a sudden, there was an easy way to maneuver a little bit of money in a way that no one would ever see. And then he continues this and continues to buy more things and continues to set his heart on material things. And more debt is growing, and more debt is growing. And then all of a sudden, he's in a lot of debt and has some big decisions to make, and there's a big move that he shouldn't have made. And all of a sudden he makes it, and now he's facing prison time. Do you see how this works? Sinful choices that we make over and over and over again. I'll give you one more. People will ask, I can't believe that church split in two. I can't believe that this group all of a sudden just fell apart. What happened there? And y', all, it just. It's. It is a slow fade into this type of disunity. It usually starts with someone who just goes to someone else in their group or goes to someone else in their church and says, I need to vent. I need to. This is the way. This is the holy way to do it. I need the process. Just need to process with you. And then loose Lips rolls out into some gossip, and all of a sudden there's gossip in the air and distrust is in the air. And then eventually slander comes out. And then someone comes back and says, hey, I heard that you said this about me. What's going on with that? And then sides are taken. No one does what they're supposed to do in repenting of their sin and seeking reconciliation God commands us to do. Sides are taken, hearts grow hard and they part their separate ways. This happens over and over and over again. And that's what happened with Saul. He continued to make sinful choices, cementing the position of his heart. And some of you right now have what you might consider to be baby small sins in your life. Maybe some of us have these respectable sins in our lives that we don't think are a big deal. Maybe there's some hidden sin in our lives. And what we do is we justify ourselves, our actions, our thoughts. Thoughts. Are we minimized and say, that's not that big of a deal. Are we covered up with a veneer of righteousness that says, yeah, I know I got this going on. I haven't really confessed it to anyone, but I'm still doing these things. And then that grows, and then it grows and it influences the next decision and the next decision and the next decision, and then it destroys us. We should heed Hebrews chapter three in a way that should sober our souls to reality.> "Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called 'Today,' that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin."And the warning there is, be careful in choosing sin, lest you actually, in your pursuit of sin, finally realize that your heart wasn't rooted in belief in the first place, receive the warning of the seriousness of sin, and hope that you have people in your life that will point you. That will point out the choices that you are making, that will ask the tough questions, that will notice the patterns in your life that reveal something beneath the surface that when you dip out for two or three months and you make lots of excuses about not being around, that someone will come into your life, the word of God will come into your life and will reveal what's happening before you, harden your heart in a direction that you do not come back from. We should receive the warning here that we're only a few steps away from wrecking our lives.Now, here's the good news while Saul chooses evil and he meets this very sad end. We have the opportunity to choose Christ. We have the opportunity to delight in him, to run to him. We have the opportunity to actually turn from path of destruction towards Christ. We have the opportunity to end humility, humble ourselves before the Lord, and pray for a softened heart. We have the opportunity to have groups of Christians in our community group that we have people in our lives that at a moment's notice will give us the ear that we need to listen to begin to walk in the light. We have the opportunity and some of you have the opportunity 4 be very first time to actually choose Christ over the desires of our own flesh and following the ways of the world, influenced by the enemy himself, we have Christ and that's his desire for us. I so appreciate 2 Corinthians 5:15 that says,> "and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised."that he died for us, that we on the path towards sin and hell might actually see that we had a Savior who bled and died for our sinful choices, for our bad trajectory, so that we might actually live not to ourselves, but but in submission to Him. And that is my hope as we leave this story today. Do not let the sins in your life grow and expand in a way that would suffocate your soul. Do not live for yourself like Saul did live for Christ, who for our sake died and was raised to free us from choosing evil. Pray for us. Heavenly Father, I pray that you would sober us to the reality of sin in our lives and you would awaken us to the joy that is found and understanding that while we sinned against you, you bled and died for our trespasses that we might trust in you of our own selves. Lord, we cannot do that without your work in our hearts. Lord, may you work in our souls in a way to awaken us to the reality of sin and the reality of your redemptive work on the cross in an empty tomb in Jesus name. Amen.We're going to prepare to take the Lord's Supper here in a moment. I want to read from Luke chapter 22.> And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood."That as Christians we get to come to the table remembering that yes, we make sinful choices and yes, we pursue sin, and yes, we have hidden sin in our life that we need to actually respond by walking in the light. We have all those things. But the offer of Christ is you don't come in your perfection, you don't come in your righteousness, you don't come in your good works. You come needy, humbly rejoicing that his blood was poured out, that his body was broken. And we remember the good news of the gospel that is for, for us, the sinners. So as you consider your sin, consider your Savior. When you are ready, come joyfully to the table. Some of you, you have not actually fully trusted in the work of Christ. Some of you, if you're honest with yourself that your whole life has been won towards only pursuing sin. And where there's been bits of religiousness, where there's been bits of church attendance, where there's been bits of just doing some good things, those are a cover for a life that is fully captured by sin. And my hope right now is that God would soften your heart and open your eyes to the reality that that only leads to death. But the good news of the gospel is that Jesus dies for sinners and that you would not come to the table. Do not come to the table right now. Come to Christ in faith, trusting in his work. And my hope is you wouldn't leave here today without talking to someone, talking to a pastor, talking to anyone, and asking them what does it look like to actually follow Jesus. And then we can talk about what it means to come to the table. But Christians, when you're ready to come to the table, there's gluten free in that back corner and upstairs.

On today's show: Trigger/Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child sex abuse material, which may be distressing or triggering for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is affected by this topic, resources and support are available: a. National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) b. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) - 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673) Today's stories: 1. SC Rep. RJ May charged with distribution of child sex abuse material - https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2025-06-12/sc-rep-rj-may-charged-with-distribution-of-child-sex-abuse-material 2. Local shrimpers call for transparency from Lowcountry restaurants with potential labeling law -https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/local-shrimpers-call-for-transparency-from-lowcountry-restaurants-with-potential-labeling-law/ 3. Dockside's repair cost could reach $151M, estimate says. Should residents cut their losses? - https://www.postandcourier.com/charleston_sc/charleston-dockside-condo-repairs-sell/article_8b07fb82-60b8-4a9f-bc5e-552c50815845.html 4. SC firing squad ‘intended to miss,' cause inmate ‘extreme suffering,' suit says - https://www.thestate.com/news/local/crime/article308216510.html This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.

Find out how the electronics recycling business is doing as host Mike Switzer interviews Allen Peltzman, founder of Allen Recycling in West Columbia, S.C.

Series: Chaos to CovenantTitle: "What's the Bible all about? God remembers his promises." Part 2Scripture: Genesis 8:1-9:17Luke 17:20-33; Hebrews 11:7-10The Bible is all about God's story. Here, Noah's story is a snapshot of the Bible's grand narrative—a holy God seeking to redeem, restore, and renew fallen creation by a merciful covenant through Jesus Christ.God remembers his promises to his people.INTRODUCTIONCONTEXTSERMON OUTLINECONCLUSIONNOTESOUTLINESQUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONSMAIN REFERENCES USEDMy opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him, and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTIONStories of the brave, acts big and small, sacrifice and service are what we remember today. Like the story of Vietnam War hero JimmyG. Stewart, an Army staff sergeant from West Columbia, West Virginia - one of the 58,000 Americans who lost their lives in combat during the conflict. When five fellow Soldiers of his six-man squad were wounded near An Khe in May 1966, Stewart held his position to protect his men, crawling through heavy fire to retrieve ammunition from his comrades and tossing back enemy-thrown grenades. When reinforcements arrived, 23-year-old Stewart continued to fight and was eventually killed while holding his position. The wounded he gave his life to protect were recovered and evacuated. A year later, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. This year marks 50 years since the last combat troops left South Vietnam.I share this story for a few reasons relevant to today.Our veterans are potential stories like this. They willingly choose to put themselves in harms way for the sake of defending others from tyranny. On Memorial Day we remember those like Jimmy G. Stewart here for giving his life in the line of duty because he went above and beyond the call of duty to love others with his whole life. What a picture of Christ. We honor our veterans as they put themselves in a position to do that for others.They fight of an imperfect nation that is founded on principles gleaned in part from scripture that empowers her citizens to live differently in all of life. We remember these who have fallen and these who serve our country in this way, we see in Genesis 8:1 that God remembers his promises to Noah meaning he is moved to act mercifully on behalf of sinful people in this world.We will see how precious human life is to the Lord. Stewart saw it as worthy of his own which is at least in part why he was willing to sacrifice his own. At least twice in scripture, Rachel and Hannah, saw barren women be remembered by God and given a child, the desire of their heart. God sees you in your pain even if that pain is of your own making. He remembers and this moves him to act mercifully and redemptively. Redemption of sinful people is at the forefront of his loving acts.The thief on the cross calls on Jesus to remember him when they cross over. Jesus remembers him and says today you will be with me in paradise. This is a great picture of what God remembering looks like.His acts on our behalf are in light of our needs...our greatest needs. Needs that only He can satisfy.CONTEXTIn the wake of God's flood of judgment is a new, redemptive creation. God judged sin and humanity and creation had to deal with the consequences. God takes sin seriously. Sin has consequences. And Noah believed that God's word is trustworthy. So he believed and acted accordingly building an ark to save his family from God's flood of holy judgment. And that ark saved his family and a remnant of the animal kingdom. Now we see God's judgment swing to his faithful covenant with Noah and creation. He is starting over. He is giving humanity a second chance.SERMON Outline modified from BethancourtI. GOD IS HOLY AND JUST. HE MUST PUNISH SIN. Noah and God's judgment (6:1-22) LAST WEEKA. The purpose of God's judgment (6:1-7)B. The patience of God's judgment (6:8-16)C. The promise of God's judgment (6:17-22)II. GOD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. HIS LOVE MAKES A WAY BACK. Noah and God's rescue (7:1-8:19)A. God rescues us from the penalty of his judgment (7:1-16)B. God rescues us from the power of his judgment (7:17-24)C. God rescues us from the presence of his judgment (8:1-19) THIS WEEKIII. GOD IS SOVEREIGN CREATOR REDEEMING US THROUGH HIS SON'S COVENANT OF LOVE. Noah and God's covenant (8:20-9:29) THIS WEEKA. The Lord and the covenant with creation (8:20-22)B. The Lord and the covenant with Noah (9:1-11)C. The Lord and the sign of the covenant (9:12-17)D. The Lord and the lineage of the covenant (9:18-29)Big ideas in this passage today:Hinge point in the story: Gen 8:1 "God remembered Noah..."Up to this point, the flood story has been one of judgment. From 8:1 on it's a story of redemption."God had not forgotten Noah and his family. To 'remember' in the Bible is not merely to recall to mind; it is to express concern for someone, to act with loving care for him. When God remembers his people, he does so 'with favor' (Neh 5:19; 13:31)." -NIV Study Bible, 1985"When Genesis 8:1 says, “God remembered Noah,” it doesn't mean that God had forgotten Noah and then recalled him suddenly. In the Bible, the phrase “God remembered” is often used to signify that God is about to act on His promises or fulfill His covenant.In this case, God's “remembering” Noah signifies His care and commitment to Noah and all creation, especially after the long, intense flood. This “remembrance” marks the beginning of the floodwaters receding, as God brings about a new stage in His plan for humanity and the earth. Here, God is staying true to His covenant with Noah by preserving him, his family, and the animals through the flood...it means that God is intervening in a meaningful, faithful way to fulfill His promises or enact His plans. So in Genesis 8:1, “God remembered Noah” signifies divine care and the beginning of restoration after judgment." -ChatGPT"Throughout the Bible, when God “remembers” someone, it signifies His attention, compassion, and faithfulness, often resulting in His direct intervention. Here are some key examples: 1. Abraham and Lot (Genesis 19:29): When God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, He “remembered Abraham” and spared Lot. God's covenant relationship with Abraham led to His merciful action in delivering Lot from the judgment on the cities. 2. Rachel (Genesis 30:22): After a long period of barrenness, “God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.” God's remembrance here signifies His compassion and care for Rachel, ultimately fulfilling her longing for a child. 3. Israel in Egypt (Exodus 2:24): When the Israelites were suffering under slavery, “God heard their groaning, and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.” This remembrance prompts God to act by raising up Moses and setting in motion the liberation of His people from Egypt. 4. Hannah (1 Samuel 1:19): After Hannah prayed earnestly for a son, “the Lord remembered her,” and she conceived and gave birth to Samuel. God's remembering here shows His response to Hannah's heartfelt prayer and His intervention in her life. 5. God's Promise to Israel (Psalm 105:8): The psalmist declares that God “remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations.” This indicates God's unwavering commitment to His promises and His ongoing relationship with His people. 6. The Thief on the Cross (Luke 23:42-43): Although the word “remember” is used differently here, the thief's request, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom,” appeals to Jesus' mercy and faithfulness. Jesus' reply assures him of eternal life, demonstrating the compassion inherent in divine “remembrance.”In each case, God's “remembering” is more than mere recollection—it signals His intention to act faithfully and mercifully on behalf of His people, often in response to their need or in fulfillment of His covenant promises." -ChatGPTPerhaps we should ask Jesus to remember us as well...The flood story reveals four main characteristics of God. God is... 1. Holy and Just: God judges human wickedness, showing His intolerance for sin. 2. Gracious and Merciful: He offers time for repentance and preserves Noah's family. 3. Faithful to keep his Promises: God promises to sustain creation, never to destroy it by flood again. 4. Sovereign Creator: He controls nature, demonstrating His power to both judge and restore.These qualities reveal a God who is just, merciful, faithful, and sovereign, committed to both righteousness and renewal.Said another way...The story of Noah and the flood reflects the broader story of God in the Bible by capturing key themes of Creator-God, sovereignly creating a good world where humanity sins/falls and reaps judgment. Despite this, merciful God makes a way for wicked humanity to find redemption and restoration through the covenant relationship with Creator-God through Christ Jesus, our Savior.CONCLUSIONWhat do I want them to know?God sees, remembers, and keeps his promise of mercy.The story of God in macro and how our story fits in micro. God judges sin but remember mercy.Why? Because his character is holy love.What do I want them to do?Show and tell their story in the context of God's story. Remember that God sees, remembers and keeps his promise of mercy.Why? This is how we rescue people close to us but far from God.How?By learning this macro story, seeing our story within that context, and then sharing that story with others where we live, work, learn and play.Bottom line: Noah's story is a snapshot of the Bible's grand narrative—a holy God seeking to redeem, restore, and renew fallen creation by a merciful covenant through Jesus Christ. God sees and remembers his promise of mercy.At the end of the day, my question to you is this: "Are you in the boat?" Is your life protected from God's holy wrath? Have you entered through the only door to salvation? His name is Jesus. Cf. John 14:6Jesus spoke of Noah as well:“Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,' or ‘There it is,' because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” Then he said to his disciples, “The time is coming when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, but you will not see it. People will tell you, ‘There he is!' or ‘Here he is!' Do not go running off after them. For the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the sky from one end to the other. But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. “Just as it was in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of Man. People were eating, drinking, marrying and being given in marriage up to the day Noah entered the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed them all. “It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. “It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭20‬-‭30‬ ‭NIV‬‬Peter puts it all in perspective in his first sermon:““Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬InvitationHow do we respond? Answer 2 questions:Take out a card or piece of paper right now. Write down the answer to these questions: What is God saying to me right now?What am I going to do about it? Write this down on a sheet of paper. What I hear you saying, Lord, is ___________________.[my name] is going to believe/do __________________________________________________ as a result.Finally, share this with your Home or Mission group this week when you gather as a testimony about what God is doing in your life. You don't have to get too specific to give him praise.Lord's Supper, 1 Cor 11:23-26 is good passage.Also, say something like, "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again." (past, present, and future)PrayNOTESMy early notes:Genesis 8:1a "God remembered Noah..."God "remembering" is the cue for God about to act redemptively i.e. He's about to rescue; mercy and grace are enroute. God acts with his covenant in mind because God is faithful and God is merciful.At this point, God's story pivots from his holy, justified wrath and judgment to his extravagent mercy and redemption offered to his people by grace through faith.His rememberance leads to merciful action on God's part. From destruction or de-creation to renewal or re-creation. Applications that might follow from this:Rest in God's "remembering." God "remembering" is God acting on your behalf in a redemptive, life-changing way. It's renewal replacing wrath. (8:1)Wait patiently for God's timing. (8:6-12) Noah waited patiently for God to speak before he disembarked from the ark.Worship God today. (8:20) Noah's first act after disembarking was to worship God. Worship is our response to God's remembering. He is always worthy whether we act like it or not.Nurture a culture of life. (8:21-22) God is the creator and sustainer of life. He treasures all life. He calls us to as well. Animal life, but more importantly, human life. All life is precious--human life is sacred. So sacred, you forfeit yours when you take someone else's. We're called to lead the charge on protecting life and that includes nurturing a culture that values life above all else. Respect and Protect Life. (9:1-7) Valuing life includes protecting those who cannot protect themselves (unborn, children, disabled, elderly, dying).Live securely and confidently in the covenant relationship we enjoy in Christ. (9:8-11) A marriage rooted in God's covenant relationship with us will give us confidence and security to love when tempted to fear.Remember and rest in God's promises. (9:12-17)God will remember his covenant with us. He'll remind us that he remembers through his bow in the sky that he is faithful and keeps his promises.These rest on the fact that God remembers; he acts on behalf of his people with compassion, mercy, and faithfulness. He grows our confident assurance in his trustworthiness when we are tempted to forget.Where is Noah's ark today?"The location of Noah's ark remains one of the great mysteries, as no definitive archaeological evidence has been found to confirm its location. According to Genesis 8:4, the ark came to rest “on the mountains of Ararat,” traditionally associated with the region of Mount Ararat in modern-day Turkey. This has led many explorers and archaeologists over the centuries to search that area, but no conclusive evidence has been found.There have been several claims of sightings and discoveries on or near Mount Ararat, including photographs and wooden structures reportedly found at high altitudes. However, these claims have not been substantiated with enough verifiable evidence, and most remain controversial or unconfirmed.In the end, whether or not the ark will ever be found is uncertain. Some believe that the wood may have been repurposed by Noah's descendants after the flood or that it has simply deteriorated over time. Others suggest that, if it exists, God may allow it to remain hidden as an enduring element of faith rather than empirical evidence.For many, the ark serves more as a theological symbol of God's salvation and judgment, rather than something that needs to be found physically to affirm the biblical account." -ChatGPTIt could also be in western Armenia or even northwestern Iran as those are close to Mt. Ararat in Turkey.Summary"You're absolutely correct. Genesis 8:1 is indeed the hinge point in the flood narrative, marking the transition from judgment to salvation, from divine wrath to mercy. The phrase “God remembered Noah” encapsulates the shift from destruction to renewal and signals that God's redemptive plan is at work. Given this centrality, all application points could indeed flow from or relate to this theme of God's remembrance. Here's a revised approach:1. Rest in God's Faithfulness and Care (8:1) • Application: God's “remembering” Noah reminds us that, even when we feel forgotten or isolated, God is actively mindful of us and our needs. His faithfulness is unwavering, especially during seasons of hardship. This calls us to trust that God's timing is perfect and that He is present and working, even when we can't see it.2. Wait Patiently for God's Timing (8:6-12) • Application: Because God “remembers” us, we can wait with hope, just as Noah waited for the waters to recede. Waiting isn't passive but an active faith in God's provision and guidance. Instead of rushing ahead, we're called to trust God's process, knowing He will bring us through in His timing.3. Respond to God's Faithfulness with Worship (8:20) • Application: When Noah leaves the ark, his first act is to worship through sacrifice. This is a fitting response to God's faithfulness in remembering him and his family. When we recognize God's merciful intervention in our lives, we are called to respond with gratitude, worship, and dedication to Him.4. Trust in God's Commitment to Life (8:21-22) • Application: God's promise never to curse the ground again is a direct result of His remembering Noah and His commitment to sustaining creation. We can trust that God values and sustains life. This invites us to live in hope, knowing that God's sustaining power is over creation and our lives, even in a broken world.5. Respect and Protect Life (9:1-7) • Application: Because God “remembers” and values humanity, He commands respect for life and emphasizes human dignity. We are called to value life as sacred, reflecting God's heart for His creation. This includes protecting others, acting justly, and honoring the image of God in each person.6. Live in Covenant Relationship with God (9:8-11) • Application: The covenant with Noah flows from God's remembrance and commitment to humanity and all creatures. God's remembrance invites us to respond in covenant faithfulness, living in relationship with Him, and being stewards of His world.7. Remember God's Promises (9:12-17) • Application: The rainbow is a visible reminder of God's covenant and faithfulness to remember His promises. Just as God remembers us, we are called to remember Him and His promises. By clinging to His faithfulness, we strengthen our faith and are reminded of God's enduring mercy and love in our lives.By centering the applications around God's remembrance, we underscore the passage's message of God's mercy, faithfulness, and the invitation for us to respond in trust, gratitude, and covenantal living. This “remembrance” becomes the anchor for our faith and actions in every part of life." -ChatGPTKey Themes • New Beginnings: Noah and his family represent a fresh start for humanity, meant to live in obedience to God and care for creation. • God's Mercy: Despite humanity's failings, God commits to sustain creation and gives humans renewed responsibility. • Divine Justice and Human Dignity: God's instruction against murder underscores the sanctity of life made in His image. • The Covenant: The rainbow as a sign of the covenant is a powerful reminder of God's promise and His ongoing relationship with humanity.Genesis 8-9:17 highlights God's mercy, the sanctity of life, and the importance of the covenant. It also sets the foundation for a worldview that values life and trusts in God's promises, even amidst a broken world.Good summary:"The story of the flood in Genesis (chapters 6–9) tells us much about God's character, values, and the way He engages with humanity. Here are some of the primary ways it reveals who God is:1. God's Justice and Holiness • The flood is a response to human corruption and violence. Genesis 6:5-6 says that God saw the great wickedness on earth and was “grieved” in His heart. God's decision to judge humanity with the flood shows His intolerance of sin and injustice. His holiness requires a world that aligns with His goodness, and the flood was a response to the pervasive moral decay of Noah's time.2. God's Patience and Long-Suffering • While the decision to flood the earth is swift in the biblical account, the story implies that God waited patiently while humanity had a chance to change. Noah was “a preacher of righteousness” (2 Peter 2:5), and his 120 years building the ark can be seen as a period when God gave people a chance to repent. This patience reveals God's mercy, even in His judgment.3. God's Mercy and Covenant Faithfulness • God's decision to save Noah and his family highlights His mercy and commitment to His creation. Although humanity deserved judgment, God chose a path that preserved life. He instructed Noah to bring animals onto the ark, ensuring the survival of all living things. After the flood, God made a covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:8-17), promising never to destroy the earth with water again. The rainbow serves as a symbol of His covenant, highlighting His faithfulness to humanity despite their shortcomings.4. God's Sovereignty and Power Over Creation • The flood narrative shows God's absolute power over creation. He commands the waters to rise and fall, demonstrating His control over the natural world. The floodwaters are a reversal of the order He established at creation, where He separated waters to form dry land. By re-establishing the earth post-flood, God reaffirms His sovereignty as Creator, showing He can both judge and restore.5. God's Desire for a Righteous People • God chooses Noah, “a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time” (Genesis 6:9), and establishes a covenant with him, revealing His desire for a people who walk in righteousness. God's plan for Noah's descendants is one of blessing, hoping they would embody a restored relationship with Him and reflect His justice and goodness on earth.6. God's Grace and Renewal of Creation • After the flood, God gives Noah a mandate similar to Adam's: to “be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth” (Genesis 9:1). This echoes the original creation mandate, suggesting that God's intention for humanity and creation remains one of growth, flourishing, and harmony. He desires to partner with humanity in caring for and filling the earth with goodness.7. God as a Covenant Maker • The covenant with Noah is foundational, setting a pattern for the covenants God will establish later with Abraham, Moses, and David, and ultimately fulfilled in Christ. The Noahic covenant emphasizes God's promise to preserve creation, foreshadowing the redemptive plan that would unfold over time.In summary, the flood story tells the story of God as a holy and just Judge, yet also as a patient, merciful, and covenant-keeping Creator. It illustrates His commitment to renewal and restoration even in the face of human failure. Through judgment and mercy, God's desire for a faithful, righteous humanity and His love for creation shine through. This story is foundational, pointing forward to God's ongoing work to redeem and renew the world."-ChatGPTThe PatternSee D. J. A. Clines, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, No. 38 (1976), pp. 487, 488. Clines explains that Gerhard Von Rad initially observed a pattern of sin, mitigation, and punishment. Then Claus Westermann discerned another element, that of divine speech. Though he did not include it in the pattern, Clines does. Thus the following chart:I. II. III. IV. SINSPEECHGRACEPUNISHMENTFALL3:63:14-193:213:22-24CAIN4:84:10-124:154:16SONS OF GOD6:26:36:8, 18ff7:6-24FLOOD6:5, 11f6:7, 13-216:8, 18ff11:8BABEL11:411:6f10:1-3211:8Preach the Word, Genesis, Kent Hughes, chapter 1, note 3, p. 625Hamilton puts it this way:"God acts and speaks; man rebels; God punishes; God protects and reconciles." P. 201GOD ACTS & SPEAKS MAN REBELS GOD PUNISHES GOD PROTECTS & RECONCILESOUTLINESN/AQUESTIONS TO CONSIDERWho is God?What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)What do I get to do? (In light of who I am)How do I do it?DISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscovery Bible Study process: https://www.dbsguide.org/Read the passage together.Retell the story in your own words.Discovery the storyWhat does this story tell me about God?What does this story tell me about people?If this is really true, what should I do?What is God saying to you right now? (Write this down)What are you going to do about it? (Write this down)Who am I going to tell about this?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastAlternate Discussion Questions (by Jeff Vanderstelt): Based on this passage:Who is God?What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)What do I do? (In light of who I am)How do I do it?Final Questions (Write this down)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?MAIN REFERENCES USED“Genesis,” by R. Kent Hughes, Preaching the Word Commentary, Edited by Kent HughesExalting Jesus in Genesis, by BethancourtThe Genesis Record, by Henry MorrisThe Genesis Factor, by David Helms & Jon Dennis“Look at the Book” by John Piper (LATB)“The Bible Knowledge Commentary” by Walvoord, Zuck (BKC)“The Bible Exposition Commentary” by Warren Wiersbe (BEC)Outline Bible, D Willmington (OB)Willmington's Bible Handbook, D Willmington (WBH)NIV Study Bible (NIVSB) https://www.biblica.com/resources/scholar-notes/niv-study-bible/Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)ESV Study Bible (ESVSB) https://www.esv.orgThe Bible Project https://bibleproject.com“The Bible in One Year 2023 with Nicky Gumbel” bible reading plan on YouVersion app (BIOY)Claude.ai

It's time for another Haunting Season! Barrett sits down with O'Shawn and Shelby, partners in scare as we discuss this year's 2024 "Hall of Horrors!" Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees1153 Walter Price Road, Cayce, South CarolinaFridays and Saturdays Through October; Thursday (Black-Out Nights) Starting October 17; then Sunday, October 27, Wednesday October 30, and Thursday October 31!Visit https://hallofhorrors.org for Tickets and Details!Website | Hall of HorrorsInstagram | Hall of HorrorsX/Twitter | Hall of HorrorsFacebook | Hall of HorrorsHome | Everplay Sport & Social ClubPursuit of Forever | FacebookPursuit Of Forever | YouTubeClick here for Episode Show Notes!Click Here to see available advertising packages!Click Here for information on the "Fair Use Copyright Notice" for this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:ZJZ Designs #2Check out the all of the iconic-patriotic-nostalgic designs to up the game for your wardrobe! Visit zjzdesigns.com!ZJZ DesignsEverplay Sports and Social - Late Fall 2024Super Rec Kickball-SUNDAY

Find out how the private sector of the electronics recycling industry is doing as guest Allen Peltzman, founder of Allen Recycling in West Columbia, S.C., visits the South Carolina Business Review.

ATF shot Little Rock Airport Director Bryan Malinowski dead in his home. What did they do to an equally innocent Bryan Wilson of West Columbia, SC?!?

“Walz The Only one Willing to work with Kamala Harris ” “The Political Honeymoon Stage” “Kamala Word Salads” “SC Representative Scandal out of West Columbia”

Summer is here, and it is time for a BBQ road trip! In this episode, The Low & Slow Barbecue travels to South Carolina to review a pair of places that are getting increasingly popular in Carolina barbecue circles. First up, we share the experience at Hector Garate's Palmira Barbecue, which opened in Charleston in February 2024. Listen to get details on a Sunday visit to Robbie Robinson's City Limits Barbecue in West Columbia. Finally, Chigger highlights a place closer to home that's entering the sordid fray of best barbecue in Hickory, Anywhere'z Fine in Sawmills. Before you plan your next BBQ road trip in the Carolinas, get a preview of what you can expect right here.Visit The Low & Slow Barbecue Show website here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Victoria Walker of West Columbia, SC shares her story of how God is using a prayer tent to bring the light and love of Jesus to her church and community. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/momentum-ministries6/support

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, June 14, 2024.  Hardy County's rapid business growth continues in #YesWV…Looking for a great-paying manufacturing job? Jobcase has the scoop on who's hiring…and a correctional facility's culinary arts program has inmates lining up to take the popular new class…on today's daily304. #1 – From WHSV.COM – Business is booming in Hardy County. According to the West Virginia Secretary of State's office, the Eastern Panhandle county had the second most business growth in the state in May. That follows a trend of significant growth in the county over the last few years. “You see big companies coming in but, in addition to that, you see smaller entrepreneurs stepping up, and they're starting their own businesses in addition to that, which is very important,” said Hardy County Commissioner Stephen Schetrom. Hardy County has seen a number of new businesses open up over the last two years. That includes large manufacturers, like the Mettler Packaging Plant in Moorefield, which was over a $48 million investment that created 100 new jobs. Christopher Peacock Cabinetry is another new facility in Wardensville, which was around a $5 million investment that is creating 48 new jobs. Read more: https://www.whsv.com/2024/06/05/hardy-county-among-best-west-virginia-business-growth/   #2 – From JOBCASE – Looking for a good-paying manufacturing job in #YesWV? You've come to the right place! West Virginia's diverse manufacturing sector includes chemicals, biotech/pharmaceuticals, primary metals, automotive components, fabricated products, wood products and more. West Virginia's workforce ranks first in the U.S. for the lowest turnover rate in manufacturing-specific jobs. West Virginia boasts robust partnerships with employers, fostering a vibrant employment environment for job seekers. Through their partnership with Jobcase.com/WV/Post, #YesWV offers a free platform for local employers to post job opportunities, ensuring that positions reach the right candidates. Learn more: https://www.jobcase.com/articles/manufacturing-in-wv   #3 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – At Lakin Correctional Center and Jail in West Columbia, Mason County, the cooking class is so successful  that there's often a line of staff hoping for class samples and a waiting list of inmates hoping to be accepted into classes.  Corrections officials point to evidence that the skills taught in the Culinary Arts Educational Program are valuable enough on the outside that they're lowering recidivism rates by helping former inmates find -- and keep -- good jobs despite their felony convictions.  In the meantime, many of the incarcerated women say they have found joy and a sense of purpose in producing creative meals and tasty desserts.  Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/sizzling-culinary-program-helps-inmates-find-peace-purpose-and-hope-for-a-future/article_05624fbf-ca47-5bb5-93fc-4d64a07319ce.html   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer  

In this episode, I chat with James Beard Best Chef Southeast Finalist Robbie Robinson from City Limits Barbeque in West Columbia, South Carolina. IG: https://www.instagram.com/citylimitsq Saturday 11 am - 5ish Sunday - Open with No Limits Menu (check social media) 1119 Methodist Park Rd, West Columbia, South Carolina 29170 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityLimitsQ Texas Monthly Article: https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/georgia-south-carolina-texas-barbecue/

Augusta Road in West Columbia, SC, isn't a storybook setting. Strip malls are lined up down the road, flanking a Wal-Mart and a sprawling old school U Haul campus. But just keep going and turn off the road at the Aldi and there's a  summer camp style building tucked in some trees and a modest BBQ sign. That's when you know you've reached the city limits, City Limits BBQ to be exact. Owner and pitmaster Robbie Robinson grew up in nearby Red Bank, SC eating his fill of SC Midlands BBQ. While living in Houston in the early 2000s, he acquired his first Texas-style offset wood smoker and began his journey to unlock the subtle mysteries of smoking meats. He's been serving the people of West Columbia for eight years, including the last year in this building on the edge of town, a town that he is representing this year as a James Beard Foundation finalist for Best Chef: Southeast. Every time we visit, we end up at the smokers, where we get down to the business of conversation. And I invariably mispronounce chicharrons, which you'll hear here. I'm working on it, I promise.

This Shorts Episode is focused on the public posting and comments made by City Councilmember Mike Green, representing West Columbia's 1st District, as well as the 6 individuals that spoke at the monthly City Council Meeting.It's Nominating Season again for the Post & Courier's "Best of Columbia" for 2024! We want to defend our title and we need your help! Please follow this link, bit.ly/BoC24Nominate, tap on "Local Media" and type "The All About Nothing: Podcast" to nominate the show! The Facebook Post - Mike GreenPost and Courier Columbia - X on Mike GreenCity of West Columbia - Meeting Information 4/2/2024Welcome to WonderLand: Your Source for an Informational PodcastClick here for Episode Show Notes!Click Here to see available advertising packages!Click Here for information on the "Fair Use Copyright Notice" for this podcast.Mentioned in this episode:Everplay Sports & Social Club | 1st Annual Kickball TournamentEveryplay Sports & Social Club has open registration for Summer Leagues open right now! Visit everyplaysocial.com for information and registration!Sponsored by BLNK CANVS Brand!"The All About Nothing: Podcast" is sponsored by BLNK CANVS Brand in South Carolina. Visit https://blnkcanvsllc.com for details!Sponsored by G.O.T. Sounds Studio"The All About Nothing: Podcast" is sponsored by G.O.T. Sounds Studio, in Lexington, South Carolina. Visit https://gotsoundsstudio.com for details about booking studio time!

City Limits Barbecue combines the best of barbecue worlds – Texas and the Carolinas. In the process, pitmaster Robbie Robinson gets plenty of attention for his smoked meats, soulful sides, and the wild cards he serves on Sundays. In this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show, we talk with the man behind City Limits Barbecue about the history of the business and his barbecue roots, which extend deep into the Carolinas and the Lone Star State. Listen to find out why he's been named a 2024 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast and how he got the attention of the BBQ Snob and Texas Monthly. Don't miss this chance to learn how City Limits Barbecue brings real wood-smoked barbecue to West Columbia, S.C.Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Marc Aloan is a Battalion Chief with the West Columbia (SC) Fire Department and creator of The Fire Inside.  He is an active speaker, author, and instructor with 20 years of combined volunteer and career service.  He also holds a B.S. in Fire Protection Administration and a M.A. in Organizational Leadership.   Takeaways: Building relationships and trust is crucial for effective leadership. Leaders should give trust until it is proven otherwise, rather than making people earn it. Execution and experience are key factors in successful leadership. Followership is an important aspect of leadership that is often overlooked. Connection and communication between management and frontline firefighters are essential for a successful organization. Leadership is about doing what's right all the time, even when it clashes with the concept of being a good follower. Being a good follower sets the foundation for becoming a better leader. Experience and confidence in decision-making are crucial for effective leadership. Transparency, communication, and accountability are essential for building trust and respect in leadership. The fire service needs more doers who are dedicated to getting things done. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:31 Transitioning to a New Department 05:41 Challenges and Expectations as a New Officer 10:14 Building Relationships and Trust 13:09 The Importance of Relatability and Interpersonal Relationships 14:27 The Role of Trust in Leadership 17:41 The Shift from Earning Trust to Giving Trust 19:13 Personal Power vs. Positional Power 21:35 The Importance of Execution and Experience in Leadership 23:25 The Role of Followership in Leadership 26:04 The Misconceptions and Challenges of Leadership 29:08 The Importance of Connection and Communication in Leadership 32:34 The Impact of Disconnect between Management and Frontline 39:11 The Clash Between Leadership and Being a Follower 40:16 The Importance of Followership in Becoming a Better Leader 41:08 Learning from Good and Bad Officers 41:38 The Value of Experience and Confidence in Decision-Making 42:26 Building Trust and Respect through Communication and Explanation 43:59 The Need for Balance Between Leadership and Followership 45:22 The Lack of Unity and Teamwork in the Fire Department 46:20 Incentivizing Staying in the Fire Service 47:57 The Loss of Informal Leadership and Loyalty 49:25 The Lack of Accountability and Evaluation in Leadership 52:17 The Importance of Transparency and Communication in Leadership 53:16 The Relationship Between Informal Leadership and Followership 54:14 The Need for Doers in the Fire Department 56:08 Focusing on What Can Be Controlled and Making Do 57:32 The Power of Overcoming Challenges and Uniting as a Team 01:01:09 Taking Pride in Overcoming Obstacles and Making the Best of the Situation --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-nasti/support

The drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops. The US has levelled its accusations at Iran, which backs a number of militia groups in the region, and promised to respond. Iran denies that it was behind the attack, calling the accusations "baseless''. Also on the programme: Hungary has accused the EU of blackmail after reports Brussels was threatening to damage Hungary's economy if it didn't lift its objections to aid for Ukraine; and how playing an instrument could help your brain power as you grow older. (Image: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a "Sunday Lunch" church event at the Brookland Baptist Banquet Center in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S., on 28 January 2024. Credit: Reuters/Tom Brenner)

Welcome to 'Around Town' with host Daniel Rickenmann on this episode, we delve into the latest developments surrounding the Midlands' communities. We step into crucial conversations with Mayors Thomas Andrews and Tem Miles from the neighboring Forest Acres and West Columbia cities. Explore the unique efforts in community revitalization, infrastructural projects, and creative strategies to meet urban challenges. Hear insights about the balancing act of undergrounding utility wires, innovative recruitment in law enforcement, and inspiring collaboration for regional growth. Whether it's plans for a new city park or aligning retail development, find out how these changes are poised to shape the Midlands. Listen now for an in-depth look at these leaders' dedication and vision for their cities, only on 'Around Town'.

Official Website: https://www.lawabidingbiker.com In this episode, I'm joined by Lurch and we talk about the 2024 Indian Motorcycles lineup.  The Indian Motorcycle company hosted a media event in Southern California a couple of months ago.  Unfortunately, we didn't get an invite but we have learned a few things since then.  For the FTR, Scout, Springfield, and Chief the updates pretty much only consist of color and graphics.  With that said, India released two new colors; Sunset Red Metallic and Sunset Red Smoke.  A new model for 2024 is the FTR X 100% R CARBON.  This was a collaboration with 100%, known mostly for riding goggles.  This is a limited edition creation with only 400 units released worldwide.  This new FTR sports Ohlins suspension, blue carbon fiber body parts, and Akrapovic exhaust. SUPPORT US AND SHOP IN THE OFFICIAL LAW ABIDING BIKER STORE An Indian Motorcycle representative had this to say about the Scout lineup at the media event: "It's [2023] been an interesting year.  It's a turbulent industry right now.  You've probably seen earning reports from our brand and some of the other competitors in the space.  We're navigating that really well. What's been cool to see for Indian specifically is our market share performance.  A couple of weeks ago we had market share leadership in the mid-size category.  That is our Scout lineup, for the first time and that is really cool to see.  Leading with the Scout lineup, but we're going to focus on other lineups here today, but that continues to be a great performer for our brand.  And that's bringing people into the Indian Motorcycle family and over time they're graduating into our other vehicles.  So playing the long game there is working out nicely for us and it's good to see the response." CHECK OUT OUR HUNDREDS OF FREE HELPFUL VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SUBSCRIBE! Indian Motorcycles released a new audio upgrade they call Powerband.  It is coming on the Elite models with what they call the bass boost tune.  It has a 9-band equalizer, pre-tuned settings, ride command integration, and underglow speaker lighting.  The speakers are rated at 100 watts as compared to the normal 50-watt speakers.  Indian claims there is 50% more bass with this new system.   NEW FREE VIDEO RELEASED: This Went Down At Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson Dealership! 2023 Indian Pursuit Review Video Mentioned: 2023 Indian Pursuit Long-Term Test Ride & Review; Is This The Perfect Touring Motorcycle? If you appreciate all the free content we put out, please consider supporting us by using our affiliate links below. No additional cost to you and if you do click through and make a purchase we do get a small commission. Thanks in advance.  ITEMS MENTION IN THIS EPISODE: ICON Patrol Boots Memphis Shades Hand Guards Sponsor-Ciro 3D CLICK HERE! Innovative products for Harley-Davidson & Goldwing Affordable chrome, lighting, and comfort products Ciro 3D has a passion for design and innovation Sponsor-RickRak CLICK HERE The Ultimate Motorcycle Luggage Rack Solution Forget those messy straps and bungee cords Go strapless with a RickRak quick attach luggage system & quality bag Sponsor-Butt Buffer CLICK HERE Want to ride longer? Tired of a sore and achy ass? Then fix it with a high-quality Butt Buffer seat cushion? New Patrons: William Bodwell of Harrah, Oklahoma Rob Blair of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Troy Dillard of Dickson, Tennessee If you appreciate the content we put out and want to make sure it keeps on coming your way then become a Patron too! There are benefits and there is no risk. Thanks to the following bikers for supporting us via a flat donation: Joseph Burnett of Warner Robins, Georgia Michael Workman of West Columbia, South Carolina Lela King of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania John Giglio of Auburndale, Massachusettes Israel Geronimo of Oceanside, California Jason Despain of Crestview, Florida ________________________________________________________ FURTHER INFORMATION:   Official Website: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com   Email & Voicemail: http://www.LawAbidingBiker.com/Contact   Podcast Hotline Phone: 509-731-3548 HELP SUPPORT US! JOIN THE BIKER REVOLUTION! #BikerRevolution #LawAbidingBiker

This week, I welcome the honorable, Mayor Tem Miles of the City of West Columbia, South Carolina. Mayor Tem was re-elected to his second term this week and we discuss his background and history, accomplishments and what's to come for his term, and some inner workings of this local government; West Columbia.SoulHaus Art | Instagram Facebook | Lowcountry Young DemocratsCity of West Columbia WebsiteNew Brookland TavernFood, Nightlife, Entertainment News for Columbia | postandcourier.comJohn Kocsis, Jr. | "Play-by-Play from the Minors: Profiles of Baseball Broadcasters from Scranton to Yakima"Hey! Thanks for checking the show notes! Visit our LinkTree and subscribe!Check out our new Merchandise Page! New designs to support your Favorite Podcast!The All About Nothing: Podcast is produced and engineered by Barrett Gruber.When the show is recorded live in studio, it's recorded from the Podcast Studio at G.O.T Sounds Studio in Lexington South Carolina; owned and operated by Nique The Geek. Special thanks to Cake for the intro music, Muff the Producer for the outro music, DJ Lonzo, Zac King and you, our listeners. To follow Barrett, please visit his LinkTr.ee Page!Check out our "The All About Nothing: Podcast" Merch Caps! You can see them here in our Instagram Announcement! Get them while they're available! $30 (plus shipping if necessary). You can Venmo the show @allaboutnothing, or message us for details on where you can pick on up!Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like and Share where you can! Please email us; theshow@theallaboutnothing.com or call and leave a message at (803) 672-0533! We want to hear your feedback! Please also check out our #PartnerPodcasts.Zac and I host "What The Pod Was That" with Cari Simmons, available on most of your podcast platforms. You can visit whatthepodwasthat.com for links and details.As well you check out our own "DJ Lonzo's Top 5" Hosted by Trent Clark, available on most of your podcast listening platforms.Check out a deep dive down the rabbit hole with

This morning our guest preacher is Rev. John Yorio, Senior Pastor of Saluda River Baptist Church in West Columbia. The Bible teaches the principle of submission in several different contexts, one of which is the context of the body of Christ. Scripture text is 1 Peter 3:8-9.

In case you haven't noticed, the number of senior living communities has been increasing dramatically over the past decade. Which means it's a fast-growing business to be in, which is right where our next guest is. Danny Sanford is CEO of Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community in West Columbia, SC.

This episode is recorded on location from the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees', "2023 Dark Harvest," "Hall of Horrors!" Joined by Jimmy, O'Shawn and Shelby, Barrett, Zac and Trent discuss everything about the haunted attraction, inspiration, history and much, much more!Make sure to spend an evening with the CWC Jaycees this haunting season! Tap the below links for Information we discussed during this episode.City of West Columbia WebsiteCWC-Jaycees "Dark Harvest" "Hall of Horrors"Cayce-West Columbia JayceesFall Back Fest – City of West ColumbiaTem Miles For Mayor | FacebookHey! Thanks for checking the show notes! Visit our LinkTree and subscribe!Check out our new Merchandise Page! New designs to support your Favorite Podcast!The All About Nothing: Podcast is produced and engineered by Barrett Gruber.When the show is recorded live in studio, it's recorded from the Podcast Studio at G.O.T Sounds Studio in Lexington South Carolina; owned and operated by Nique The Geek. Special thanks to Cake for the intro music, Muff the Producer for the outro music, DJ Lonzo, Zac King and you, our listeners. To follow Barrett, please visit his LinkTr.ee Page!Check out our "The All About Nothing: Podcast" Merch Caps! You can see them here in our Instagram Announcement! Get them while they're available! $30 (plus shipping if necessary). You can Venmo the show @allaboutnothing, or message us for details on where you can pick on up!Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like and Share where you can! Please email us; theshow@theallaboutnothing.com or call and leave a message at (803) 672-0533! We want to hear your feedback! Please also check out our #PartnerPodcasts.Zac and I host "What The Pod Was That" with Cari Simmons, available on most of your podcast platforms. You can visit whatthepodwasthat.com for links and details.As well you check out our own "DJ Lonzo's Top 5" Hosted by

Thanks to Mayor of the City of West Columbia, Tem Miles for updating everyone on how successful the Inaugural "Meeting Street Music Festival" was and that there are many more events coming to the City of West Columbia. We'll have details very soon!This week, Zac and Barrett role through a bunch of new-worthy subjects, including Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again till 2025; Donald Trump tells and aide to "play dumb;" and the looming Government Shutdown.Fall Back Fest – City of West ColumbiaTem Miles For Mayor | FacebookCity of West ColumbiaJohn Kocsis, Jr. | "Play-by-Play from the Minors: Profiles of Baseball Broadcasters from Scranton to Yakima"John Kocsis, Jr. TwitterHey! Thanks for checking the show notes! Visit our LinkTree and subscribe!Check out our new Merchandise Page! New designs to support your Favorite Podcast!The All About Nothing: Podcast is produced and engineered by Barrett Gruber.When the show is recorded live in studio, it's recorded from the Podcast Studio at G.O.T Sounds Studio in Lexington South Carolina; owned and operated by Nique The Geek. Special thanks to Cake for the intro music, Muff the Producer for the outro music, DJ Lonzo, Zac King and you, our listeners. To follow Barrett, please visit his LinkTr.ee Page!Check out our "The All About Nothing: Podcast" Merch Caps! You can see them here in our Instagram Announcement! Get them while they're available! $30 (plus shipping if necessary). You can Venmo the show @allaboutnothing, or message us for details on where you can pick on up!Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like and Share where you can! Please email us; theshow@theallaboutnothing.com or call and leave a message at (803) 672-0533! We want to hear your feedback! Please also check out our #PartnerPodcasts.Zac and I host "What The Pod Was That" with Cari Simmons, available on most of your podcast platforms. You can visit whatthepodwasthat.com for links and details.As well you check out our own "DJ Lonzo's Top 5" Hosted by Trent Clark, available on most of your podcast listening platforms.Check out a deep dive down the rabbit hole with

Getting set for the Gamecock vs Bulldogs out at Gold Line Framing in West Columbia. The Gamecock Central Takeover Hour is presented by Firehouse Subs and airs from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, on 107.5 The Game. The best Gamecock sports and recruiting coverage is found at GamecockCentral.com Connect with GamecockCentral.com: • Newsletters • YouTube • Twitter • Facebook • Instagram Established in 1998, GamecockCentral.com is a fully-credentialed online media publication that provides insider and in-depth coverage of South Carolina Gamecocks football, basketball, baseball, and recruiting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's finally official! This, "The All About Nothing: Podcast" has been voted the "Best Local Podcast" in the "Best Of Columbia 2023," hosted by the "Columbia freetimes," published by the Post & Courier Columbia!We welcome to the show, Lindsay Conine, Events and Marketing Manager to discuss the "Best Of Columbia" and congratulate us on our WIN!We also discuss the situation with The City of West Columbia's very own, New Brookland Tavern whose future is currently a little up in the air, but we talk about the GoFundMe campaign currently trying to raise the capital funds to secure that future!freetimes | postandcourier.comColumbia SC News & South Carolina News | postandcourier.comGoFundMe | Save New Brookland TavernThe New Brookland Tavern | WebsiteJohn Kocsis, Jr. | "Play-by-Play from the Minors: Profiles of Baseball Broadcasters from Scranton to Yakima"Columbia Fireflies | MiLB.comJohn Kocsis, Jr. TwitterHey! Thanks for checking the show notes! Visit our LinkTree and subscribe!Check out our new Merchandise Page! New designs to support your Favorite Podcast!The All About Nothing: Podcast is produced and engineered by Barrett Gruber.When the show is recorded live in studio, it's recorded from the Podcast Studio at G.O.T Sounds Studio in Lexington South Carolina; owned and operated by Nique The Geek. Special thanks to Cake for the intro music, Muff the Producer for the outro music, DJ Lonzo, Zac King and you, our listeners. To follow Barrett, please visit his LinkTr.ee Page!Check out our "The All About Nothing: Podcast" Merch Caps! You can see them here in our Instagram Announcement! Get them while they're available! $30 (plus shipping if necessary). You can Venmo the show @allaboutnothing, or message us for details on where you can pick on up!Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like and Share where you can! Please email us; theshow@theallaboutnothing.com or call and leave a message at (803) 672-0533! We want to hear your feedback! Please also check out our #PartnerPodcasts.Zac and I host...

Shorts episode to discuss the current state of the "Save The New Brookland Tavern" that has made the news lately with Mayor of West Columbia, Tem Miles.Hey! Thanks for checking the show notes! Visit our LinkTree and subscribe!Check out our new Merchandise Page! New designs to support your Favorite Podcast!The All About Nothing: Podcast is produced and engineered by Barrett Gruber.When the show is recorded live in studio, it's recorded from the Podcast Studio at G.O.T Sounds Studio in Lexington South Carolina; owned and operated by Nique The Geek. Special thanks to Cake for the intro music, Muff the Producer for the outro music, DJ Lonzo, Zac King and you, our listeners. To follow Barrett, please visit his LinkTr.ee Page!Check out our "The All About Nothing: Podcast" Merch Caps! You can see them here in our Instagram Announcement! Get them while they're available! $30 (plus shipping if necessary). You can Venmo the show @allaboutnothing, or message us for details on where you can pick on up!Please Rate, Review, Subscribe, Like and Share where you can! Please email us; theshow@theallaboutnothing.com or call and leave a message at (803) 672-0533! We want to hear your feedback! Please also check out our #PartnerPodcasts.Zac and I host "What The Pod Was That" with Cari Simmons, available on most of your podcast platforms. You can visit whatthepodwasthat.com for links and details.As well you check out our own "DJ Lonzo's Top 5" Hosted by Trent Clark, available on most of your podcast listening platforms.Check out a deep dive down the rabbit hole with Amii Bland on the pod, "Welcome to Wonder Land," available all over the podcast-verse.The All About Nothing: Podcast is a product of Barrett Gruber Entertainment & Media!Do you enjoy listening to the show and want to promote to our listeners? Advertise with The All About Nothing: Podcast!Give us the opportunity to advertise your business and brand. You can give us a call and leave a message (803) 672-0533 or email...

Our next guest's home supply store is one of many in our state and country that help local families to build, rehabilitate and repair safe and affordable homes in our communities. Mike Switzer interviews Kevin Oliver, manager of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in West Columbia, SC.

The labor market continues to be tight almost everywhere and in some areas that situation has existed for a long time. Such as, in education. Mike Switzer interviews Sherry East, president of the South Carolina Education Association in West Columbia, SC.

Episode Summary:  We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but why? When is the best time to laugh? What if I told you that laughter is the best medicine at any time, but even in a health crisis! My guest, Cherie Nettles, is going to help us unpack that a bit.   Quotables from the episode: Doctors give diagnoses but only God can give prognoses! Scripture tells us that laughter is healing! To incorporate more laughter into your life, read funny cards, watch funny tv shows, and plan laughter into your day. The joy of the Lord is my strength and we have the power to choose joy. I live like God is telling the Truth and His joy is my strength. If God can keep the earth spinning without us falling off, he is big enough to handle any crisis that comes our way. God is the only one who faithfully cares for us through the good, bad, and ugly times of life. Ask God to bring more joy and laughter into your life! Begin to take your thoughts captive – 2 Corinthians 10:5, step one is to admit the thoughts are there and that the joy of the Lord is missing in your life.    Scripture References: Proverbs 17:22 NIV “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Genesis 21:6 NIV “Sarah said, ‘God. Has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me.'” 2 Corinthians  12:9 NIV “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly. About my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” Nehemiah 8:10b NIV “…for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”    Recommended Resources:  Today is Going to be a Good Day: 90 Promises to Start Your Day Off Right by Dr. Michelle Bengtson YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be a Good Day YouVersion 7-Day Devotional, Today is Going to be Another Good Day Breaking Anxiety's Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises by Dr. Michelle Bengtson Breaking Anxiety's Grip Free Study Guide Free 7-Day YouVersion Bible Reading Plan for Breaking Anxiety's Grip Hope Prevails: Insights from a Doctor's Personal Journey Through Depression by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Hope Prevails Bible Study by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, winner of the Christian Literary Award Reader's Choice Award Trusting God Through Cancer 1 Trusting God Through Cancer 2 Revive & Thrive Women's Conference Subdue Stress and Anxiety: Fifteen Experts Offer Comprehensive Tools in Ten Minutes a Day. Use my link plus discount code BENG99 to save $90 on course (course will be $99.) Free Download: How To Fight Fearful/Anxious Thoughts and Win   Social Media Links for Guest and Host: Connect with Cherie Nettles: Website / Facebook For more hope, stay connected with Dr. Bengtson at: Order Book Breaking Anxiety's Grip / Order Book Hope Prevails  /  Website  /  Blog  /  Facebook / Twitter (@DrMBengtson)  /  LinkedIn  /  Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube Guest: Cherie Nettles believes that all girls in the South arrive in the magnolia lined states in 3 ways; they are safely, sweetly and full of Sass and Cherie likes to place her emphasis on the SASS. Cherie is a Christian comedienne, Bible teacher, motivational speaker, Humorous story teller and writer. Cherie loves all audiences but must admit she really loves her audiences in Hawaii.  Cherie lives in West Columbia, SC with her husband, Mike, their precious little boy, Clarence, at 2 year old , Yorkie Poo. Cherie and Mike also have 2 grown children that have flown the nest. Hosted By: Dr. Michelle Bengtson Audio Technical Support: Bryce Bengtson

In this episode, I chat with Robbie Robinson about their new brick-and-mortar location in West Columbia, South Carolina as well as the 7-year journey to get here. See all things City Limits Barbeque here: http://www.citylimitsq.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citylimitsq TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@citylimitsqbbq 1119 Methodist Park RdWest Columbia, SC 29170

Paul White teaching from Crossroads World Outreach Center in West Columbia, SC.

For this special Midtown Midweek episode, we talk to Pastor Wes Butler to ask him all things finances. Those questions include:-As New Testament believers, do we have to tithe…really? (02:38)-Should I give off of my net or my gross? (05:38)-What's the difference between good debt and bad debt? (07:22)-How early should I be planning/investing for retirement? (11:23)-How can I teach my kids about finances? (15:54)-What are practical ways you manage your finances? (18:27)-Are there any further resources you'd recommend? (22:32)Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightWECO Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169Resource SpotlightIf you haven't checked out the resources and tools Pastor Wes has released for this sermon series - check them out on our Wait Till I Get My Money Right series page here.The Stewardship Digest from The Summit Church in Raleigh/DurhamRedeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients our Broken Hearts by Paul David TrippThe Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyThe Debt Snowball calculator———Follow us on our IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.

For this special Midtown Midweek episode, we talk to Pastor Wes Butler to ask him all things finances. Those questions include:-As New Testament believers, do we have to tithe…really? (02:38)-Should I give off of my net or my gross? (05:38)-What's the difference between good debt and bad debt? (07:22)-How early should I be planning/investing for retirement? (11:23)-How can I teach my kids about finances? (15:54)-What are practical ways you manage your finances? (18:27)-Are there any further resources you'd recommend? (22:32)Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightWECO Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169Resource SpotlightIf you haven't checked out the resources and tools Pastor Wes has released for this sermon series - check them out on our Wait Till I Get My Money Right series page here.The Stewardship Digest from The Summit Church in Raleigh/DurhamRedeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients our Broken Hearts by Paul David TrippThe Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyThe Debt Snowball calculator———Follow us on our IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.

For this special Midtown Midweek episode, we talk to Pastor Wes Butler to ask him all things finances. Those questions include:-As New Testament believers, do we have to tithe…really? (02:38)-Should I give off of my net or my gross? (05:38)-What's the difference between good debt and bad debt? (07:22)-How early should I be planning/investing for retirement? (11:23)-How can I teach my kids about finances? (15:54)-What are practical ways you manage your finances? (18:27)-Are there any further resources you'd recommend? (22:32)Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightWECO Bottle and Biergarten - 626 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169Resource SpotlightIf you haven't checked out the resources and tools Pastor Wes has released for this sermon series - check them out on our Wait Till I Get My Money Right series page here.The Stewardship Digest from The Summit Church in Raleigh/DurhamRedeeming Money: How God Reveals and Reorients our Broken Hearts by Paul David TrippThe Total Money Makeover by Dave RamseyThe Debt Snowball calculator———Follow us on our IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Closing song “This is Our God” by Melissa Fennell, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective aaaaaand use the promo code MIDTOWNMIDWEEK for 10% off your order.

Paul White teaching from Crossroads World Outreach Center in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Paul White teaching from Crossroads World Outreach Center in West Columbia, South Carolina.

**Please forgive the ringing of bells in the background - Coach Vitek went to his classroom thinking it would be a quiet place, but as fate would have it, the "Voice of the Panthers" Assistant Principal Rick Gaines was testing the bell system that day for the start of school!** We're welcoming a guy with a lot of hardware into the Team Player Studios this week. He earned District Coach of the Year honors during his 1st head coaching stop at Fort Bend Marshall, and pulled off a big encore as he repeated that feat and even took the Ridge Point Panthers Girls Basketball team all the way to the Regional Final! Please welcome Michael Vitek to the show! - While he was born in West Columbia, TX where he was able to live out every country boy's dream hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling you name it to his heart's content - It's another TPP first - and one that Coach Kovo loves as a chance to break down barriers. Coach Vitek did not actually play varsity basketball, as a bit of a late bloomer - but his dedication to his craft is limitless and as he puts it, sometimes there are advantages to a coach not seeing the game like a player. Several district Coach of the Year Awards later and he has proven you don't have to have played the game at an elite level, really you just need to have a love for kids and a desire to push them to their best - He's not a fan of the Aggies, he IS AN AGGIE. Coach recounts good times spent in Aggieland and he is yet one more in a long line of TPP alums who started careers in something else before finding their calling as a coach - My dad used to tell me, "there's no such thing as a dumb question". Well, Coach Vitek agrees, in fact he often came armed to practice with 3 questions for the Head Coach during his days as an assistant. Enjoy the hilarious story of when they had to turn out the lights to get him to stop talking with longtime Stanford Head Women's Basketball Coach and star of ESPN's "Dream On" documentary of the 1996 Olympic Women's Team, Tara VanDerveer - It was at Ridge Point where he achieved his most career success including a trip to the Regional Final. Hear him describe his former boss and fellow TPP alum Brett Sniffin (ep14) as a "very unique person" and Coach Sniffin's reaction to the Panthers making the playoffs at the end of Coach's 1st year - Finally as the person who led Ridge Point Girls Basketball to never-before-seen heights, who better to give us our definitive Ridge Point HS Girls Basketball all-time Starting 5. Hint: 4 of these ladies played together for a very special season! Start/Bench/Cuts are brought to you by our good friends at MVP Marketing Group: A Turnkey Solution for Schools. Check out their website at mvpmarketinggroup.org to learn more. Reach out to CEO Mike Vogelaar at CEO@MVPMarketingGroup.org or (254)640-1094 to talk about how they can help ease the stress of attracting and retaining sponsors for your program. Tell him Coach Kovo sent you by for a Team Player Podcast discount! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives. Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions/feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I sat down with my buddy, the Mayor of West Columbia Tem Miles, to talk food, improving our cities, and much much more. Be sure to check this one out.

A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday's sermons, our church family, and the city we love.Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear from you - fill out this form and say hey.Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightSC State Farmer's Market - 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC 29172Archer Avenue StudioResource SpotlightFinding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity” by Dr. Albert MohlerCheck out the Mission Guide from our Acts seriesFollow us on our IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Closing song “Haven” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective

A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday's sermons, our church family, and the city we love.Questions? Comments? We'd love to hear from you - fill out this form and say hey.Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightSC State Farmer's Market - 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC 29172Archer Avenue StudioResource SpotlightFinding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage by Gavin Ortlund“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity” by Dr. Albert MohlerCheck out the Mission Guide from our Acts seriesFollow us on our IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Closing song “Haven” by Midtown Music, check out more local music at Weird Tower Collective

 Alan is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He earned a B.S. in Pharmacy from Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a J.D. and a M.B.A. from the University of Oklahoma and a Ph.D. in Pharmacy Administration from the University of Mississippi.   Previously, Alan served as Director of Development for Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a pharmaceutical manufacturer and 503(b) outsourcing facility located in West Columbia, South Carolina.   During his nearly 15 years in higher education, Alan served as Professor and Kennedy Chair of the Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Previously, Alan served as an Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Leadership Degree Option Program at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy, receiving their Teacher of the Year Award in 2011. Furthermore, Alan has taught courses at both the professional and graduate levels, specializing in the areas of leadership, law, ethics, human resources management, marketing and entrepreneurship.   Alan is also a graduate of the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Certificate Program and licensed as a professional certified coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation. Prior to starting Summit Partner Services, a company dedicated to helping individuals, teams and communities flourish and thrive, Alan served as a Senior Consultant with GiANT Worldwide, a company dedicated to multiplying and cultivating engaged leaders. Alan also served as Chief Operating Officer of SALLT, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving leaders from the public, private and social sectors by helping them leverage their passion, skills and influence for the common good of the city.    Alan and his wife Laurie live in Edmond, Oklahoma, where they love to hike (especially in Montana) and eat ice cream (not necessarily in that order) with their 7-year old golden doodle Sully and 1-year old mini golden doodle Roz. Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3 (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3) CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release date Contact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

Marc comes back for another podcast!Marc Aloan is a career captain with the West Columbia, SC, Fire Department and a volunteer firefighter with the Hephzibah, GA, Fire Department. He has been a member of the fire service for 19 years and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He speaks nationally on the topics of culture, leadership, and professional development. Marc holds a bachelor's degree in fire protection administration from Eastern Kentucky University and a master's degree in organizational leadership from Waldorf University. He is the creator of The Fire Inside blog. 

Episode 185 - On this week's episode Ric Davis @primerealestateric and Larry W. Brooks @texasrealestateking sit down for a conversation with Calvin Greene II, Owner and Founder of Black's Fairy Meadery in West Columbia, Texas. During his interview Calvin shares with the audience the importance of perseverance and belief when building a business.Check out @PrimeRealEstateNetwork Store on @springforcreatorshttps://prime-real-estate-network.creator-spring.com/listing/the-rich-series... (edited) YouTubeYouTube | The Prime Real Estate NetworkBlack Entrepreneur On Overcoming Obstacles In Business & Wine Making #PRIMETEALESTATENETWORK

June 24, 2002. West Columbia, S.C. Fifteen year-old Kara Robinson was abducted at gunpoint from a friend's front yard while watering plants. What she did next and what happened to her after is a story that everyone should be made aware of. Courage, intelligence, and a fierce determination are just some of the words you might think of while hearing her story. Once you're done listening, please visit Kara's website at: https://www.kararobinsonchamberlain.com/Get bonus content from Generation Why at: patreon.com/generationwhyListen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/generationwhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tucked under street level in the shadow of the South Carolina State Capitol in Columbia, SC, is The Whig, one of the best bars (in my opinion) in the South. There are good cocktails, string lights, taxidermy decor, gouda mac and cheese and burgers if you get hungry, and if you happen in on the right night, co-owner Will Green will be behind the bar, mixing cocktails and keeping the vibe chill with a calm, assuring demeanor. Will was a MFA student at the University of South Carolina when he pulled his first shift at The Whig, and years later he's moved into a leadership position as one of its owners, as well as also co-owning WeCo Bottle and Biergarten in neighboring West Columbia. He aims to elevate the dive bar personality of The Whig without making it lose its charm, and it's a tightrope he deftly traverses, while managing to keep a sense of humor about it all.

It's Summer in the South, and you know what that means; it's HOT. What better way to cool off than listening to this latest episode with a little 'sumpin 'sumpin. You know what we mean. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR6AQp5P/?k=1 (Zac | My Chemical Romance "Running Up That Hill") https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR6A6vUY/?k=1 (Zac | Another Inmate (Female Edition) ) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR6AxUC2/?k=1 (Zac | Frat House Drama) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR2ASFh2/?k=1 (Cari | Bad Bar Soap Procedure) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR8AUXEP/?k=1 (Barrett | AirSoft Teams Suck) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR2AxxBh/?k=1 (Cari | Why Baby Needs Ice Cream) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR2Swqrf/?k=1 (Cari | Quality Time With Kids) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdEjjhDx/?k=1 (Barrett | Top Off Device) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdE2KxQq/?k=1 (Barrett | Chicken The Bridge) https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdvvQEp9/?k=1 (Listener Share (Julie) | Gas At Any Cost) - Julie, West Columbia, SC Thanks for listening! Please take a minute and subscribe to the show. Please share with your friends and if you can, give us one of those FIVE STAR reviews! If you'd like to follow the show, please follow us on Twitter; https://twitter.com/whatthepodpod (@whatthepodpod) or visit https://whatthepodwasthat.com/ (What The Pod Was That Website)! To follow Cari, please check out her Twitter https://twitter.com/cari_simmons (@cari_simmons)! You can follow Zac on Twitter https://twitter.com/carolinaking21 (@carolinaking21) or Instagram https://instagram.com/kingzac07 (@kingzac07)! You can follow Barrett on https://linktr.ee/barrettgruber (LinkTr.ee)! Special thanks to https://compiled.social/niquethegeek (Nique The Geek), producer and engineer, as well as owner and operator of https://gotsoundsstudio.com/ (G.O.T. Sounds Studio). Also thanks to https://www.instagram.com/ayomuffyougoinup/eo/ (Muff The Producer). And if you find that the time between episodes is too much to bear, you can check out one of our #PartnerPodcasts. Zac and Barrett host https://theallaboutnothing.com (The All About Nothing: Podcast) with https://instagram.com/therealdjlonzo (Trent Clark), available on most of your podcast platforms. You can visit https://theallaboutnothing.com (theallaboutnothing.com) for links and details. https://statusmacabre.com/ (Status Macabre), hosted by our very own https://twitter.com/cari_simmons (Cari Simmons) with https://www.facebook.com/christina.cochcroft (Chrissy Wilson) is a fascinating deep dive into True Crime and other mysteries. Available on most of the podcast platforms as well, find details at https://statusmacabre.com/ (statusmacabre.com). As well you check out https://www.facebook.com/DJ-Lonzo-262026687178421 (DJ Lonzo's Top 5) Hosted by https://instagram.com/therealdjlonzo (Trent Clark), available on most of your podcast listening platforms. Thank you for supporting this show and our Podcast Partners! Thanks to https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zayfall/1337779823 (Zayfall) and https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vendredi/1381060940 (Vendredi) for their Copyright Free Music! If you like what you hear, please share with your friends. And if you like us enough, and it's available, please give us one of those 5 Star Reviews we keep hearing so much about. Tell us what you think! Email us at suggestions@whatthepodwasthat.com! Thank you for listening! What The Pod Is That is a member of the https://gotsoundsstudio.com (G.O.T. Podcast Network) and a product of https://barrettgruber.com (Barrett Gruber Entertainment & Media)! Do you enjoy listening to the show and want to promote your brand to our listeners? Give us the opportunity to advertise your business and brand. You can give us a call and leave a message (803) 672-0533 or email barrett@whattthepodwasthat.com. Let our show work for you. FAIR USE COPYRIGHT NOTICE The Copyright Laws of the United States recognize a “fair use” of copyrighted content. Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act...

USTA Southern has its first Executive Director & COO in 33 years with the hiring of Matt Olson. With experience working for Southern more than 20 years ago, Olson headed up USTA Atlanta and USTA New England before coming back to Southern this year. He talks about his grassroots experience starting in Macon, Ga. He also discusses National Tennis Month and the ITF World Tennis Number. Jorge Andrew, of West Columbia, S.C., talks about his induction into the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame based on his play on his native Venezuela's Davis Cup team along with climbing to No. 61 in the ATP rankings. In our highlights are Tylan Lamb, of Greeneville, Tenn., and award winners from North Carolina: Raleigh's Keisha Price and Charlotte's Kelly Flouhouse.

In this episode of the Crack House Chronicles, Donnie and Dale deliver an extra large murder case.  Mitchell Sims and Ruby Carolyn Padgett, both from West Columbia, South Carolina, declared war on Sims' former employer, Domino's Pizza, where Sims had been a manager, in December 1985. Their violence spanned the entire continental United States – from South Carolina to California.   https://crackhousechronicles.com/ Check out our MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/user/crackhousechronicles Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/chc If you use this link or Promo Code CHC, BetterHELP will give you 10% off your first months bill. Sources: http://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2019/10/ruby-carolyn-padgett-serial-killer.html https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sims-mitchell-carlton.htm  

A behind-the-scenes look at Sunday's sermons, our church staff, and the city we love.Follow us on our new IG account for resources, local spotlights, and giveaways! (@midtownmidweek)Columbia “You'd Rather Be Here” Local SpotlightNew Brookland Tavern - 122 State St, West Columbia, SC 29169And check out Levvy's upcoming show on March 19ResourceProphet, Priest, King AssessmentSTCWeekend.comAudio engineering by Andrew MilesIntro/Outro music by Levvy