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Gabriel Sanchez is the founder, lead singer and principal songwriter for the modern rock band Hope Darling. We're mutual friends of Bruce Wawrzyniak of Now Hear This Entertainment. In fact Bruce introduced us. When Gabriel and I spoke, Hope Darling had been confirmed as the headliner of Rock The Park on July 1 of 2021 at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa, Florida. They had also recently headlined a sold out show in Lakeland, Florida. In 2020 Hope Darling was a winning finalist for the Jack Daniels and iHeart Radio National Battle of the Bands. They also performed at South By Southwest in March of 2019. At one point they'd even open up at the 97 Next Next Big Thing concert. The band has also performed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa. Hope Darling was in the studio finishing up a five song EP that was planned for release in late spring or early summer. They had a song placement in Spike Lee's She's Got A Habit series on Netflix. Their success story also includes a nomination by TouchTunes as a national breakout band. That means Hope Darling can be heard on any TouchTunes jukebox around the U.S. Plus Gabriel Sanchez was a winning finalist in the rock category for the song Lifeline in last year's John Lennon Songwriting Competition. We talked about all of this and Gabriel's sentiment that his band never comes in first place. He says they're always a runner up. I think he's okay with that. Second place ain't so bad. Just ask Adam Lambert. Checkout the music of Hope Darling at HopeDarling.com. Please enjoy this conversation with me and Gabriel Sanchez of Hope Darling. Support the Unstarving Musician The Unstarving Musician exists solely through the generosity of its listeners, readers, and viewers. Learn how you can offer your support. Visit our Crowd Sponsor page Mentioned in this Episode Now Hear This Entertainment Hope Darling on the web Effective Use of Digital Media for Musicians—Bruce Wawrzyniak (Ep 125) Visit UnstarvingMusician.com/Podcasts for related links, episode transcripts and past guests. Sign up for the Unstarving Musician email newsletter at UnstarvingMusician.com Stay in touch! @RobonzoDrummer on Twitter  and  Instagram @UnstarvingMusician on Facebook  and  YouTube

The Beast Slayer Ross Tenneson / General Connection/Tension This is one of the strangest texts I have had to prepare. Once you push into and understand the imagery and prophecy, it is also one of the most breath-taking. This text is a story both about the deep suffering God’s people will go through and his total control of that suffering. Then, it shares God’s plan to defeat that suffering. This text is for us because we are all sufferers. Do you need comfort today? Do you need hope? Do you need to grow in trusting God? Let’s see what God’s Word has to say to us. Revelation English Standard Version Chapter 8 8 In the third year of the reign of King Belshazzar a vision appeared to me, Daniel, after that which appeared to me at the first. The style of the book of Daniel has shifted (but the focus has remained the same). God reigns over all earthly kingdoms, he will bring them to an end, and he will set up his own kingdom that endures. In the first six chapters, the book of Daniel makes this point through telling narrative stories mostly of Daniel’s life in the nation of Babylon under king Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel’s interpretations of the king’s dreams. Last week in chapter 7, there was a shift. Now, the book focuses almost entirely on visions and dreams God gives directly to Daniel and their interpretations. Like most Hebrew literature, the author keeps making the same point from different perspectives to help us massage the message into our hearts. Daniel receives this vision two years after he received the vision of the Son of Man that Daniel preached on last week. He receives it during the reign of Belshazzar who rules Babylon after king Nebuchadnezzar. What does God show Daniel? English Standard Version Chapter 8 2 And I saw in the vision; and when I saw, I was in Susa the citadel, which is in the province of Elam. And I saw in the vision, and I was at the Ulai canal. Suddenly, Daniel finds himself in a different place and time. He’s no longer in Babylon, but in “Susa,” a capitol city in the Persian empire to come. (Persia will be the nation that defeats Babylon, kills its king, and rules the world for a period of time). What does Daniel see in the Perian city of Susa? English Standard Version Chapter 8 3 I raised my eyes and saw, and behold, a ram standing on the bank of the canal. It had two horns, and both horns were high, but one was higher than the other, and the higher one came up last. 4 I saw the ram charging westward and northward and southward. No beast could stand before him, and there was no one who could rescue from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. God shows Daniel a ram possessing two “high” horns with one higher than the other. He’s violent and charges in all directions, devouring and destroying at will. Nothing can rescue from him. Verse 4 says he “became great.” What should we make of that? We could translate that word “to boast” or become arrogant.[1] The ram has no regard for God and no regard for people who image God. We should feel a sense of dread and disgust when we consider the ram. (This language is remeniscent of Nebucahnezzar in chapter 4 who became a “great” tree, which was also a reference to his pride). What happens next in this vision? Can anything or anyone stop this beast? English Standard Version Chapter 8 5 As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. 6 He came to the ram with the two horns, which I had seen standing on the bank of the canal, and he ran at him in his powerful wrath. 7 I saw him come close to the ram, and he was enraged against him and struck the ram and broke his two horns. And the ram had no power to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground and trampled on him. And there was no one who could rescue the ram from his power. 8 Then the goat became exceedingly great, but when he was strong, the great horn was broken, and instead of it there came up four conspicuous horns toward the four winds of heaven. There is another beasts who slays the rampaging ram. What brings it to a halt it and kills it? A flying goat does! What else is strange about this goat? It has a noticeable horn upon his head. Is the goat any more peaceful or any more gentle than the ram? Not in the least. He charges at the ram, becomes enraged, breaks his horns, casts him down, and tramples him to death. The goat is no better than the ram. Instead, it’s more vile and more violent. Our sense of dread and disgust only grows as we watch him kill. The goat doesn’t just “become great.” But rather, “exceedingly great;” that is, exceedingly proud. (The Bible contrasts compliant sheep with resistent goats). The pride of the ram is second only to the pride of the goat. If the ram treated God and people despicably, the goat is only worse. Yet, something suddenly happens to the goat’s horn: it breaks, and four other horns take its place. Then, English Standard Version Chapter 8 9 Out of one of them came a little horn, which grew exceedingly great toward the south, toward the east, and toward the glorious land. 10 It grew great, even to the host of heaven. And some of the host and some of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them. 11 It became great, even as great as the Prince of the host. And the regular burnt offering was taken away from him, and the place of his sanctuary was overthrown. 12 And a host will be given over to it together with the regular burnt offering because of transgression, and it will throw truth to the ground, and it will act and prosper. 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to the one who spoke, “For how long is the vision concerning the regular burnt offering, the transgression that makes desolate, and the giving over of the sanctuary and host to be trampled underfoot?” 14 And he said to me, “For 2,300 evenings and mornings. Then the sanctuary shall be restored to its rightful state.” Then, one of these horns becomes exalted above the others. It exercises dominion over several lands, including the “glorious land,” which is the promised land of Israel. It’s greatness grows so great so that it extends even to heaven. The language of human greatness becoming great and reaching into heaven apart from God indicates a rebellious heart against God. In Genesis when the people build the tower of Babel in opposition to the purposes of God, the Scriptures say, English Standard Version Chapter 11 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” The verse says, “some of the host and some of the stars it threw down to the ground and trampled on them.” The “hosts and some of the stars” is a reference to spiritual, angelic beings in the Bible. In other words, this kindgom here will have dark spiritual power behind it that will destroy good spiritual beings that stand in its way. Again we see the language of pride in verse 11, “it became great,” means that it became arrogant, so much so this little horn considers himself even as great as the commander of God’s heavenly armies, and in verse 12 “A host will be given over to it,” means that God’s people will be handed over to this persecutor.[2] He will succeed in ceasing regular offerings happening to God and he will throw down and despise the truth that God has revealed. In the midst of his defiling God’s temple and God’s people, he will offer a sacrifice that is so horrible Daniel says it “makes desolate” (v. 13). How long will this reign of terror last? Daniel says for 2300 days or about 6.5 years. Here we see an illustration of the enemy of God and his people. It can hardly get more rebellious, vile, or awful than this (and it’s so much so that Daniel feels physically sick at the end of this vision). Yet, it is still difficult to piece together what exactly Daniel is seeing. Let’s keep moving forward to see... How does Daniel respond to this dream? English Standard Version Chapter 8 15 When I, Daniel, had seen the vision, I sought to understand it. And behold, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. 16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of the Ulai, and it called, “Gabriel, make this man understand the vision.” 17 So he came near where I stood. And when he came, I was frightened and fell on my face. But he said to me, “Understand, O son of man, that the vision is for the time of the end.” It’s really comforting for me to know that Daniel responds this way. You may have no idea what this is all about at this point, and that’s okay, neither did Daniel! Suddenly, there is one with “the appearance of a man” standing before him. This could possibly be the “son of man” in the last chapter we saw ascent to the throne of God.[3] In which case, Daniel is encountering Jesus. This figure commands the angel Gabriel to make Daniel understand the vision. Gabriel, as a servant of the one who looks like a man, reflects the glory of God. When Gabriel draws near, Daniel encounters the glory of God. He responds rightly to this encounter: he falls upon his face and feals a sense or reverence and awe. The enemy from before has no fear of God, but Daniel’s heart fears God.[4] Gabriel starts by clarifying that “this vision is for the time of the end.” That means that this vision refers to a period where God will fulfill his purposes in history.[5] Let’s keep reading, English Standard Version Chapter 8 18 And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up. 19 He said, “Behold, I will make known to you what shall be at the latter end of the indignation, for it refers to the appointed time of the end. Now something unexpected happens (as if this chapter wasn’t strange enough). Daniel falls asleep! It takes the touch of the angel to revive him and make him stand up. This could picture Daniel’s weakness and need for God to sustain him. Unlike these self-sufficient beasts who pillage and destroy with their own strength apart from God, Daniel can do nothing without the strengthening of God. This latter time of God fulfilling his purposes will be a time of “indignation,” which means “wrath.” We are reading about God expressing his judgement against his people for his sins. Let’s keep reading, English Standard Version Chapter 8 20 As for the ram that you saw with the two horns, these are the kings of Media and Persia Finally, things Gabriel gets very specific. The ram refers to the Media/Persian empire, two kingdoms united into one. Dan 8:3 mentions that there are two horns, referring to the two different kingdoms. One, which comes later (the kingdom of Persia) will become more prominent than the other horn (the kingdom of Media).[6] The Persian empire, like this violent ram, was a brutal, deadly empire. Their marched throughout the ancient world bringing death and destruction. Yet, as cruel as they were, they were about to be outdone. English Standard Version Chapter 8 21 And the goat is the king of Greece. And the great horn between his eyes is the first king. 22 As for the horn that was broken, in place of which four others arose, four kingdoms shall arise from his nation, but not with his power. The flying goat who tramples the ram to death is the king of Greece. The Greek king who defeats the Persian empire is Alexander the Great. Why is the horn “conspicuous,” that is, noticable? Because Alexander is a noticable figure in history: he is the greatest military leader to ever live, conquering most of the world before the age of 30. He was also rash, proud, and violent to the extreme.[7] I believe the goat flies in the vision because of the unbelievable speed with which he conquered and spread his rule throughout the earth. These prophecies are so accurate with regards to what happened in history that many modern scholars assert the author must have written them after the fact. They think there’s no way prophecy could predict these events. However, there’s a huge problem with this theory: that’s not what a critical historical source outside the Bible reports: the historian Josephus says the opposite. He tells the story of Alexander arriving and and conquering Jerusalem. When he arrives, the High Priest at that time reckognizes that Daniel is prophecying about Alexander, and he shows Alexander where he is in the book of Daniel, which prompts Alexander to make a sacrifice to the God of the Bible.[8] What can show God’s more control of all of history more clearly than this moment, that as this powerful man marches through nation after nation, his life (and his rise and fall) is already written in the book of God? Just as Daniel writes, Alexander unexpectedly died, and in the violence and bloodshed that follows, his four generals split up and rule his empire in his place, hence the four horns that arrise in the place of the one. Then, the vision moves forward to focus specifcally on a ruler of one of these four kingdoms that emerges about 150 years after Alexander, English Standard Version Chapter 8 23 And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. 24 His power shall be great—but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. Near the end of when God tolerates the evil rule of these kingdoms, a ruler more beastly than the others emerges. Having a “bold face” means he acts rashly and “understanding riddles” means he is clever and gifted at trickery and deception.[9] He will succeed at his purpose of destroying many of the people of God. Who could this figure be? When we put all of this information together, this ruler is likely Antiochus Epiphenes, the ruler of the kingdom who occupied the promised land and inflicted deep, deep suffering and death on the Jewish people. The death that he produced was immense. He killed 80,000 of all ages within three days (2 Macc 5:13). He forbids the Jews to make sacrifices to Yahweh in the temple. Can you imagine an enemy slaughtering 80,000 of your neighbors, friends, and family in the course of three days? And he goes further still... English Standard Version Chapter 8 25 By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. Without warning he shall destroy many. And he shall even rise up against the Prince of princes The author describes Antiochus as “cunning” and “deceitful.” This is alluding to another biblical character that we will get back to. Verse 25 also says, “he shall even rise up against the Prince of pinces.” I take this Prince of princes to be the man who speaks to Daniel earlier in this chapter and the Son of man from the last. How does he raise against the prince of princes? In verse 13, the text says he commits “the transgression that makes desolate.” What is this horrible transgression against God? He enters the temple of God, and offers a pig (an unclean animal) to the false God Zeus. He commits the ultimate defiling against God. The, he gave himself the last name “Epiphenes” which means “manifest” and asserted that he was God in the flesh.[10] What lesson should we learn from these chain of events that the prophet Daniel predicted precisely hundreds of years before they happend by the power of God (and outside history confirms he predicted them hundreds of years before they happend). (1) As the author of all of history: God is sovereign over all evil and suffering. Calvin writes about this passage that God’s people would lose their trust in God if they thought their suffering and pain random and unpredictable, outside of the control of God. The events do not happen by chance, but proceed from the design and providence of God as a right response to their sin. This passage so meticulously predicts the future that it demonstrates God’s control over each detail of history. This same point applies to us: whatever suffering you are going through, God is in control. Just as he meticulously in control of all the details of this story. (2) And point 2 is that he is good. Though the sins of the Israelites deserved punshment forever, God only judged them through Antiochus temporarily. When the time was up, he says the following will happen to the oppressor of his people: English Standard Version Chapter 8 and he shall be broken—but by no human hand. The book of Daniel fortells that God will destroy Antiochus just like he destroyed the wicked empires who came before him. (The language of “by no human hand” reminds us of the dream in chapter 2 when God cuts a stone with no human hand that shatters the statue). Antiochus suddenly died of ulcers and worms while he was riding to battle against God’s people one last time. His life shows what is the end of prideful opposition to God. Here is the book of Maccabees (a Jewish history book that does not rise to the level of Scripture), The New Revised Standard Version The Last Campaign of Antiochus Epiphanes 10 Because of his intolerable stench no one was able to carry the man who a little while before had thought that he could touch the stars of heaven. To put it simply: God defeats his enemies and the enemies of his people. He does every time. This is the main point of the sermon. Whether they are human or spiritual, whoever and whatever they are, it’s not a problem for him. Just as he defeated Antiochus, he defeates all of his enemies. After Antiochus falls, Judas M. restores the temple and there is the first Hannukah. Now, how do we get there from God defeats Antiochus to the reality that God defeasts our enemies? What is the connection? There are not-so-subtle hints in this chapter that the author is talking about something bigger than Antiochus when he is talking about Antiochus. Remember earlier those descriptions of him using “cunning” and “deceit?” (Which, he does actually use trickery to gain access to Jerusalem before he captures it and kills many). Which biblical character does that remind us of? English Standard Version Chapter 3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. Later in the chapter, Eve declares that the serpent “deceived” her (Gen 3:13). What else is striking is that this verse calls the serpent a “beast.” The beasts in opposition to God resemble and point to this first beast, this first rebel against God and his good plans for his creation. Later in this chapter, God says to the serpent, English Standard Version Chapter 3 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” God promises to crush and destroy this serpent through the offspring of Eve who would receive a bruise in the process. When God strikes down Antiochus, the serpent-like enemy of his people, it should call to mind God’s promise to strike down the ultimate enemy of God’s people. When Jesus came and lived and died, he rescued people from sin and death and suffering. One way he did that was by fighting against people who acted like beasts, and by fighting against this specific beast, this serpent, when he hung upon the cross. He conquered the serpent, but not with violence, which is how the serpent and all other beasts like him conquer their enemies. He conquered him by receiving violence. How does that defeat the serpent? When Jesus took sin and death away from his people by taking it upon himself, he also took away from the serpent the only weapon with which he can hurt us. If he can’t kill us and keep us dead, and if he can’t condemn us for our sins before our father, then what can he do to us?! This is why the Apostle Paul writes, English Standard Version Chapter 2 13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. All of us are feeling the effects of the serpent and sin right now. We are facing little Antiochus’s of strained relationships, trauma scars, or chronic pain in our bodies. The good news of the gospel today is that Jesus has defeated the source of all of the harships you are going through. You will not experience this forever. God only gave Antiochus a fixed amount of time to hurt his people, and the serpent is and the curse only has a fixed amount of time until Jesus comes back and makes all things new. The Bible says God’s people will suffer, but it’s temporary, in fact, in light of eternity, it calls it a “little while.” Can you suffer a “little while” with Jesus who gave his life to destroy the cause of all of your suffering? What’s one thing you should do if you are suffering like God’s people are suffering in this chapter? We need to keep our suffering in perspective. What do I mean by that? When we suffer, it is so easy to put all of our attention on the pain and none of it on God. When we do that, we cannot gather hope from his character and plan for suffering. When our suffering causes us to meditate on our suffering apart from God (it diminishes your faith). If your suffering causes you to meditate on how God’s plan includes destroying your suffering forever, it will cause your faith to grow. What is one thing to do when you suffer? Intentionally call to mind the way God defeated this ancient evil ruler. Remember that one thing Jesus was doing was destroying the source of your suffing on the cross. Then, pray that God would grow your faith and hope in the midst of what you are going through. If you do not yet know Jesus, sadly, none of this is true for you yet. But it could be true for you. So please, don’t leave without asking someone how to put trust in Jesus. Now, the story concludes with these verses, English Standard Version Chapter 8 26 The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.” Amen to this verse. The record of history shows these visions absolutely came true. Antiochus caused immense suffering for as many mornings and evenings as this chapter foretold and then God cast him down. English Standard Version Chapter 8 27 And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king’s business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it. Daniel becomes sick and overwhelmed as he sees the suffering and the dishonoring of God in his vision.[11] It’s a good response to have to this troubling vision. Yet, Daniel “rose and went around the king’s business,” that is, he continued to live day to day life for his God and for others. A text like this calls those of us who feel discouraged by the harshness of this life back into patient action in the world, remembering that things are not as they always will be. [1] Koehler, L., Baumgartner, W., Richardson, M. E. J., & Stamm, J. J. (1994–2000). The Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of the Old Testament (electronic ed., p. 179). Leiden: E.J. Brill. [2] Miller, S. R. (1994). Daniel (Vol. 18, pp. 225–226). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers. [3] John Calvin, John Calvin: Commentary on Daniel - Volume 2 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org). [4] John Calvin: Commentary on Daniel - Volume 2 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org) [5] Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D. (1997). Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (Vol. 1, p. 638). Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc. [6] John Calvin: Commentary on Daniel - Volume 2 - Christian Classics Ethereal Library (ccel.org) [7] Ibid. [8] Simmons, W. (2016). Alexander the Great. In J. D. Barry, D. Bomar, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, D. Mangum, C. Sinclair Wolcott, … W. Widder (Eds.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. [9] Biblical Studies Press. (2005). The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Da 8:23). Biblical Studies Press. [10] Zacharias, H. D. (2016). Antiochus IV Epiphanes. In J. D. Barry, D. Bomar, D. R. Brown, R. Klippenstein, D. Mangum, C. Sinclair Wolcott, … W. Widder (Eds.), The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. [11] Mark Driscoll, https://realfaith.com/sermons/kingdom-down-8-possibly-the-most-amazing-prophetic-chapter-in-the-bible/.

When Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary, he described the Lord with this phrase- -He shall be great.- The greatness of Jesus is summed up in this announcement as the angel proclaims His humanity, His divinity, His holiness, His Majesty, and His purpose in coming as our Savior.

When Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary, he described the Lord with this phrase- -He shall be great.- The greatness of Jesus is summed up in this announcement as the angel proclaims His humanity, His divinity, His holiness, His Majesty, and His purpose in coming as our Savior.

When Gabriel tells Mary her baby will be the Son of God, he is saying that the child will be Israel's long awaited Messiah - chosen by God to rescue his people and in so doing announce their forgiveness. In Jesus, we have the ultimate Son of God. God himself became flesh in order to offer a once and for all forgiveness, not just to Israel but the entire world.

When Gabriel tells Mary she is pregnant with Jesus, we usually focus on why this is such good news. And it is. But for Mary, it’s complicated. Mary is young and unmarried, and her baby bump means sure social condemnation and exile. Yet she sings, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my Spirit rejoices in God my savior.” How can she sing such an exuberant song when her future is murky and uncertain?

When Gabriel tells Mary that she is going to have a child, her mind must have heard the echos of Abraham and Issac, but mostly Samson. Just like Jesus, Samson's birth was announced to a common and unsuspecting mother by an angel. And just like Samson, Jesus would be a deliverer of his people. What's more, he would have the name Jesus - literally Joshua. He would lead his people to finally possess the land/blessing God had promised.

In this episode, Michael introduces Gabriel Mecklenburg, the co-founder and COO of Hinge Health, a musculoskeletal solution for employers and health plans. Hinge Health is pioneering the world's most patient-centered digital hospital, starting with musculoskeletal health. Gabriel brings a unique perspective to the company because of his background in clinical research and because he, too, has been a patient needing this type of care.  When Gabriel sustained a ligament tear practicing Judo while in college, he became exposed to many musculoskeletal treatments. He realized that the whole field was very much “behind the times” - and decided to switch his area of study to pursue a better solution in the industry. Because he felt distant from the patient when doing clinical research, he and his partner decided to do something that could positively impact patients at scale. When they realized there was nothing out there for musculoskeletal health from a digital health perspective, they created Hinge Health.  Musculoskeletal injuries may be minor (a twisted ankle), acute (an ACL tear) or chronic (persistent lower back pain). Gabriel explains that chronic injuries are the biggest driver of avoidable cost. At Hinge Health, they focus on chronic injuries because they are the ones that, with the right care, can be lessened and eliminated without medications or surgery - which is what our current healthcare system resorts to all too often.  The solution to chronic pain is multi-faceted. It requires physical therapy, ongoing education, and strategic behavioral change - and our current healthcare system simply can’t deliver on these needs despite the supporting research. Not only that, but the frequency at which a patient would need in-person care to get real results is totally unrealistic.  The Hinge Health model takes established best-practices and turns them into their three-pillar approach that addresses exercise therapy, behavioral health, and education. Their educational component dispels myths and educates clients on scientifically-proven best practices, the behavioral health pillar helps patients create behavioral change that lasts, and the exercise therapy consists of sensor-guided movements with live feedback. They can do the exercises whenever and wherever - not just at a therapist’s office - and their adherence is tracked digitally.  In a recent 10,000-patient study, 3 in 4 of their patients completed the entire 3-month core program. This level of treatment adherence is unheard of with traditional physical therapy, and a testament to the effectiveness of their program and the accountability provided through digital monitoring. More importantly, they’ve helped people reduce pain by over 60% - which is twice the reduction of pain you see when you put someone on opioids. Hinge Health will soon be releasing their digital musculoskeletal treatment study, which is perhaps the largest ever conducted in the industry. They’ve got a bright future ahead eliminating chronic pain and improving lives through their mission.  Here’s a glance at what we discuss in this episode:  00:30 - Introducing Gabriel, his background, and his inspiration for founding Hinge Health. 05:45 - What falls within musculoskeletal disorders and injuries and which Hinge Health focuses on. 07:45 - The problems with how the system is currently dealing with chronic musculoskeletal pain. 09:50 - The Hinge Health model, their three-pronged approach, and how they engage patients with each approach.  15:25 - The patient journey: What to expect and how they’ve dramatically improved their adherence rate. 21:45 - The quality of Hinge Health coaches and exercise therapists. 24:00 - Meaningful results, why Hinge Health patients are engaged and see results, and how Hinge Health helps patients avoid surgery and drugs.  26:45 - The “sister conditions” that are often present with...

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Joseph, betrothed to Mary   18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25 Let’s meet Joseph, betrothed to Mary. We meet and learn about Joseph in both Matthew’s and Luke’s accounts of the birth of Jesus. He is the quiet man in the story but also a spiritual person who wished to live his life and make his decisions in accordance with God’s will. Jewish society at that time had an arrangement for approaching marriage called ‘betrothal’. It was a kind of engagement period, in which the prospective bride and groom lived under the same roof but did not consummate the relationship sexually. That was reserved for their wedding day. Mary was pledged in this way to be married to Joseph. It is likely that he was older than Mary, as there is no mention of him during Jesus’ adult ministry. Perhaps he’d died before Jesus reached the age of thirty, which was when he went public. Joseph’s role was secondary to Mary’s; nevertheless it was an important one. It was also a dangerous role he had to fulfil. First of all, there was the possibility of public rejection and the stigma of Mary’s pregnancy during the betrothal period. Then there was the need to travel for registering at Bethlehem, followed by the flight into Egypt when king Herod went on the rampage at the suggestion of a ‘King of the Jews’ being born. Finally, there was all the caring and providing for the family’s welfare once back safely in Nazareth, a town that had its own social problems. Sometimes he is called the ‘caretaker father of Jesus’, given the responsibility of protecting and providing for God’s Son, for as long as was necessary. Joseph had some fine spiritual qualities and the one we’ll look at now is that of ‘sensitivity’. In the first place he was sensitive to Mary’s needs. He’d heard her side of the story but, even so, felt it necessary to divorce Mary because of apparently improper behaviour. But he didn’t want to expose her to public disgrace being, as Matthew puts it, ‘a righteous man’. Being righteous can sometimes carry a hard edge to it, but not with Joseph. With him, it carried a sensitive understanding of Mary’s situation. That may suggest that he wanted to believe her story but had no way of verifying it. Whatever, Joseph was clearly sensitive to Mary’s needs. He was not consumed with the selfish and self-justifying attitudes that characterise so much marital and pre-marital discord in our day. Then, he was sensitive towards receiving and responding to God’s messengers and, beyond that, to the Lord himself. When Gabriel came in a dream and confirmed what Mary had told him, he did not hesitate to accept and her and her condition, respecting the situation fully so that there would be no interference with what God was bringing to pass. His sensitivity is described in this way, ‘He took Mary home as his wife but had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.’ It is interesting that most of Joseph’s guidance came through dreams. Clearly that was right for him in God’s will, but the only certain way to know God’s will for our lives is to be familiar with the teaching of Scripture, letting experience confirm it in practice. We must be sensitive to God speaking through his Word. Finally, he was sensitive to the situation in which he, too, was placed and wanted to do only what was right in God’s eyes. He didn’t let the world around him squeeze him into its shape. His actions were not dictated by other people’s view of what constituted right conduct. Quite the reverse; Joseph took decisive action as a man of faith and principle. He did what the Lord wanted. We should admire Joseph and follow his sensitive example. Here’s another question to think about as we travel towards Christmas. Are my attitudes and actions shaped by the world I live in or by the ‘living and enduring word of God.’ (1 Peter 1:23) That is all for today! Come back tomorrow to see more in our Christmas series 2019, looking at Jesus Christ, the promised one of God. Right Mouse click or tap here to save this as an audio mp3 file Click or tap on the appropriate link below to subscribe, share or download our iPhone App!

When Gabriel brought unlikely news, Zechariah responded by asking for proof, but Mary responded with astonished wonder.

Luke 1 shares 3 core beliefs that are essential to help you keep believing when your prayers doesn’t happen as soon as you want them to happen.   You can download a high resolution .jpg of these 3 core beliefs here. Here's the link.   Elizabeth summed up the meaning of our partnership role of "Blessed" with almost surprising consciseness. I shouldn't be surprised, this story is told with the precision of a doctor, yes, our dear Dr. Luke.   Yet, I don't believe their reunion would fit in a nice little concise box. Any gathering of close female relatives is never quiet or unemotional. Their reunion was filled with warmth, love and lots of emotions. Mary and Elizabeth were cousins. Mary was in her youth  and Elizabeth was very old.   They didn't live close enough to chat regularly, but Elizabeth is where Mary turned in the early days of her pregnancy. Maybe it was because the angel had shared Elizabeth's baby news that prompted her visit--two pregnant women always have lots to talk about, especially when the pregnancies are miracles.   Excited I can almost hear the happy squeals of Mary's voice calling out, "Hello! Elizabeth! Anybody home? Hello?" Greetings that she must have called before she even got to the door.   Elizabeth just knew!   Amidst the happy hugs Elizabeth already knew Mary's news. I'm sorry to interrupt this story, but I want to encourage you to lean in to hear God. Expect God to speak to you. Listen for His voice. It often comes unexpectedly.   Elisabeth blurted out what she knew. Verse 42 In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.   Luke 1:45 CEV The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise.   Did you see that? Mary had a role to play in partnering with God. She had to believe. Verse 38Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.   I want to ask you    is there a promise that God has given you that has happened yet? Your promise is a seed in the womb of your spirit. Don't abort it, because it hasn't happened.   Mary didn't have any proof that it would happen. It didn't make sense to her mind. But she believed.   In this chapter, we see Zechariah, the priest encountering the angel as he offered incense to God in the temple.   Verse 13 But the angel said, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.   14You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,   18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.”   19Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 20But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”   Let's look back at Mary's encounter with Gabriel. When Gabriel told her she was going to have a baby she questioned him.   34Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.”   What was the difference between Zechariah's and Mary's question?   Faith.   Mary believed God. Mary took her eyes off the natural realm and viewed into the unseen realm with the eyes of faith.     This is what God says about Zechariah and Elisabeth: They were descendents of Aaron Righteous in the sight of God Observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly (without fault neither omission or commission purity)   Why do I mention this? Because they walked with God, they obeyed God, they served God but they didn't have what they had been praying for...a son.   It looks like Zechariah had given up.   He misunderstood God's delay for a no answer. So when Zechariah got in God's presence, God resurrected his hope.   When Gabriel told Mary about Elisabeth's pregnancy he said, "For the word of God will never fail." KJV For with God nothing shall be impossible.   It is so important that we know that truth at the very core of our being. Nothing is impossible for God. God is good...all the time. I trust the goodness of God.   When we don't get answers immediately, it doesn't mean God is saying no. (And God can say no sometimes, because He knows more than we do. That's where trust comes in.) But often God is not saying no, it may be that God is saying wait for it...wait for it.   What happened here?   How did Zechariah get his hope renewed so he could partner with God for a miracle? He got in God's presence.   He was offering incense, which is worship.   Worship is the normal response for a believer that knows God. It is a discipline that takes us into His presence. His presence changes us.   It fills us with hope. Keep Believing 3 Keys  You have a role to play in this partnership. Luke 1:45 CEV The Lord has blessed you because you believed that he will keep his promise. Worship. Know…really KNOW Nothing is impossible for God.   A while back I preached a sermon related to this subject called Jehovah is a Gracious Giver. I wanted to share it with you here.   Here's the link: https://youtu.be/2kgMAtQdjvg  

Subscribe to the podcast and notes: https://qurantalk.podbean.com/ Quran translation on iOS:https://apple.co/2C1YGXj Additional Resources: http://www.masjidtucson.org Contact: qurantalk (at) gmail (dot) com Dan Gibbons - The Sacred City of Mecca - Have we Got it Wrong? | TRACKS The prophet was actually from Petra therefore Hajj and the Ka’bah are in Petra The place of the Ka’aba was had thriving in agriculture The Quran describes as the town of the Sacred Masjid as the “mother of cities” therefore this could not be Mecca as Mecca back then was a barren desert and not a major trading location as is depicted in some Hadith  The one occurrence of Mecca in the Quran is potentially a misspelling and was probably originally spelled with a b as opposed to a m. Findings based on Hadith and his claims of some of the earliest Mosque that the Qibla points to Petra and not Mecca. Mecca is the town that contains the Ka’bah known as the Sacred House in the Quran. It was established by Abraham and Ishmael. Abraham [2:124] Recall that Abraham was put to the test by his Lord, through certain commands, and he fulfilled them. (God) said, "I am appointing you an imam for the people." He said, "And also my descendants?" He said, "My covenant does not include the transgressors." [2:125] We have rendered the shrine (the Ka'aba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary. You may use Abraham's shrine as a prayer house. We commissioned Abraham and Ismail: "You shall purify My house for those who visit, those who live there, and those who bow and prostrate.” [3:95] Say, "GOD has proclaimed the truth: You shall follow Abraham's religion—monotheism. He never was an idolator." [3:96] The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people. [48:24] He is the One who withheld their hands of aggression against you, and withheld your hands of aggression against them in the valley of Mecca, after He had granted you victory over them. GOD is Seer of everything you do. Valley of Weeping? The assumption that Becca means Petra is based on false information Root = of Becca = ب ك ك crowding together of people; lacking water; breaking of the neck The belief that the root means "weeping" is a knwon misunderstanding it originated from the Greek translation of Hebrew of Psalms 84, where the Greek translation assumed a similar-sounding word בכה (bakhá) “weeping” and translated ἐν τῇ κοιλάδι τοῦ κλαυθμῶνος "valley of weeping” in Greek as opposed to “valley of Bakka”.) Hajj in the Bible Psalm 84 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka…   Root = ب ك ي = weep or cry [48:24] He is the One who withheld their hands of aggression against you, and withheld your hands of aggression against them in the valley of Mecca, after He had granted you victory over them. GOD is Seer of everything you do. Mother of Cities أُمَّ الْقُرَىٰ  = umma l-qura = mother of the cities / mother of all cities [6:92] This too is a blessed scripture that we have revealed, confirming the previous scriptures, that you may warn the most important community* and all those around it. Those who believe in the Hereafter will believe in this (scripture), and will observe the Contact Prayers (Salat). [42:7] We thus reveal to you an Arabic Quran to warn the central community and all around it, and to warn about the Day of Summoning that is inevitable. Some will end up in Heaven, and some in Hell. Abraham literally means the father of multitude. Abraham from Hebrew אַבְרָהָם אַב (aḇ, “father of”) + הֲמוֹן (hăˈmōn, “multitude of”) Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. This was his name despite having no children until he was into his 86 years old with Ishmael [22:27] "And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage. They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest locations.” The humility of Mecca as God’s house is that it historically was stripped from any vanity. That over +10 million people converge to Mecca each year for Hajj. [12:21] The one who bought him in Egypt said to his wife, "Take good care of him. Maybe he can help us, or maybe we can adopt him." We thus established Joseph on earth, and we taught him the interpretation of dreams. GOD's command is always done, but most people do not know.  مَكَّنَّا = we established  م ك ن = to be strong, have power, hold high rank or authority, be influential, grant an honorable position, establish, grant authority [43:4] It is preserved with us in the original master, honorable and full of wisdom. Plantless Valley Dan Gibbons relies on numerous Hadith to claim that the town of the prophet and the Sacred House was a lush valley, He claims that Mecca is described as having trees, grass, fruits, grapes, fields, streams etc. but this is completely contradictory to the Quran. [14:37] "Our Lord, I have settled part of my family in this plantless valley, at Your Sacred House. Our Lord, they are to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), so let throngs of people converge upon them, and provide for them all kinds of fruits, that they may be appreciative. Bee-wadin ghayri dhi zar’een According to historian F. E. Peters, Ibn Ishaq's account reveals that Mecca in the time of Qusayy and his immediate offspring was not yet a commercial center; rather, the city's economy was based on pilgrimage to the Ka'bah, and "what pass[ed] for municipal offices [designated by Qusayy] have to do only with military operations and with control of the shrine".[6] During that time, the tribesmen of Quraysh were not traders; instead, they were entrusted with religious services, from which they significantly profited. They also profited from taxes collected from incoming pilgrims. Though Qusayy appeared to be the strongman of Quraysh, he was not officially a king of the tribe, but one of many leading sheikhs (tribal chieftains). [48:25] It is they who disbelieved and barred you from the Sacred Masjid, and even prevented your offerings from reaching their destination… [8:33] However, GOD is not to punish them while you are in their midst; GOD is not to punish them while they are seeking forgiveness. [8:34] Have they not deserved GOD's retribution, by repelling others from the Sacred Masjid, even though they are not the custodians thereof? The true custodians thereof are the righteous, but most of them do not know. [8:35] Their Contact Prayers (Salat) at the shrine (Ka'bah) were no more than a mockery and a means of repelling the people (by crowding them out). Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief. مُكَاءً (mukāan) = whistling (mockery) وَتَصْدِيَةً = and clapping (means of repelling) Qibla [2:142] The fools among the people would say, "Why did they change the direction of their Qiblah?” Say, "To GOD belongs the east and the west; He guides whoever wills in a straight path." [2:143] We thus made you an impartial community, that you may serve as witnesses among the people, and the messenger serves as a witness among you. We changed the direction of your original Qiblah only to distinguish those among you who readily follow the messenger from those who would turn back on their heels. It was a difficult test, but not for those who are guided by GOD. GOD never puts your worship to waste. GOD is Compassionate towards the people, Most Merciful. Qiblah Restored to Mecca [2:144] We have seen you turning your face about the sky (searching for the right direction). We now assign a Qiblah that is pleasing to you. Henceforth, you shall turn your face towards the Sacred Masjid. Wherever you may be, all of you shall turn your faces towards it. Those who received the previous scripture know that this is the truth from their Lord. GOD is never unaware of anything they do. [2:145] Even if you show the followers of the scripture every kind of miracle, they will not follow your Qiblah. Nor shall you follow their Qiblah. They do not even follow each others' Qiblah. If you acquiesce to their wishes, after the knowledge that has come to you, you will belong with the transgressors. Abuse of the Scripture: Selective Emphasis and Concealment [2:146] Those who received the scripture recognize the truth herein, as they recognize their own children. Yet, some of them conceal the truth, knowingly. [2:147] This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubt. [2:148] Each of you chooses the direction to follow; you shall race towards righteousness. Wherever you may be, GOD will summon you all. GOD is Omnipotent. Qiblah Restored to Mecca [2:149] Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat) towards the Sacred Masjid.* This is the truth from your Lord. GOD is never unaware of anything you all do. *2:142-145 "Qiblah" is the direction one faces during the Contact Prayers (Salat). When Gabriel conveyed to Muhammad the command to face Jerusalem instead of Mecca, the hypocrites were exposed. The Arabs were strongly prejudiced in favor of the Ka'aba as their "Qiblah." Only the true believers were able to overcome their prejudices; they readily obeyed the messenger. Dan Gibson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Gibson_(author) In 2017 Salim Al-Hassani, founder of the academic history of technology portal Muslim Heritage, published a highly critical review of Gibson's Early Islamic Qiblas by a subject matter expert on medieval Muslim astronomy, David A. King, author of World-Maps for Finding the Direction and Distance to Mecca: Innovation and Tradition in Islamic Science, many articles on qibla, and several articles in the Encyclopedia of Islam. King argued that early Muslim Arabs were unable to precisely establish Qiblas when building new mosques until later mathematical developments made precision possible. Further, King wrote, many variations in orientation are better accounted for by regional and local practices, imperfect geography, and folk astronomy. King noted Gibson's inadequate grasp of mathematics, citing Gibson's "spherical polygons" (p. 170) as inexplicable. King summarized his analysis of Gibson's work as an "amateurish, non-scholarly document that is both offensive to Muslims and also an insult to Muslim and Western scholarship."[4] Gibson placed a response to King on academia.edu, " and a series of videos on Gibson's YouTube channel. [url = http://www.youtube.com/user/canbooks] Dr. King on the other hand is convinced that the sloppy qiblas actually intended to point: east, west, solstices, sunrises and so forth. I have not come across anything in Islamic religious manuscripts that support these Qiblas. But perhaps in time someone, somewhere will stumble across something that will change our understanding of Qiblas. All I have found so far, is that every Muslim expects the Qibla to point to Masjid Al Harām.” [the Ka’bah] Masjid al-Qiblatayn ‘Mosque of the Two Qiblas’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_al-Qiblatayn The Masjid al-Qiblatayn (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْقِبْلَتَیْن, lit. 'Mosque of the Two Qiblas') is a mosque in Medina that is historically important for Muslims as the place where, after the Islamic Nabi (Prophet) Muhammad received the command to change the Qiblah (Direction of Prayer) from Jerusalem to Mecca, the entire congregation led by a companion changed direction in prayer. Thus it uniquely contained two Mihrabs (Prayer niches). Quraish, Battle of Badr, and Medina (Yathrib) [6:121]…The devils inspire their allies to argue with you; if you obey them, you will be idol worshipers.* No account of Islam in Petra at the time of the prophet Petra is ~800 miles away from Mecca [33:13] A group of them said, "O people of Yathrib, you cannot attain victory; go back." Others made up excuses to the prophet: "Our homes are vulnerable," when they were not vulnerable. They just wanted to flee. [3:123] GOD has granted you victory at Badr, despite your weakness. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, to show your appreciation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quraysh [17:81] Proclaim, "The truth has prevailed, and falsehood has vanished; falsehood will inevitably vanish."        

When Gabriel appeared to Mary and revealed God’s plan, she had a choice to make.  She was faced with the dilemma of saying yes to God even if it meant potential rejection by those she loved. She was willing to take the risk and the question for us today is, “Are you willing?” The post The Christmas Dilemma: The Dilemma of Saying Yes appeared first on Revive Outreach Church.

Gabriel Tallent was working full-time in a restaurant, whilst doing some pretty serious mountain climbing on the side, when he felt the compulsion to tell this story. He would lie on his floor, as soon as he got home from work, fill himself with coffee and try to write 30,000 words a week.'My Absolute Darling' started off as something else, what he describes as a 'brainy, environmental novel', until he realised that the peripheral Turtle Alveston needed to be the protagonist. It needed to be her story, about the abuse she was subject to by her father. When Gabriel had that realisation, he immediately stopped writing, believing this was a tale too big for him to tell.The novel is a Sunday Times Bestseller, it made The Times and Metro's 'Books of the 2017', he made the shortlist for Swansea University's 'International Dylan Thomas Prize', and Stephen King described it as 'masterpiece' and a work that will 'stand the test of time'.It's quite a deep, philosophical chat about why we tell stories, and the right to get down your idea. Also Gabriel chats about making his characters utterly believable, what he thinks about critical reaction to his book, and how much he thought about the story's language.Also, we get a top writing tip from a debut author who wants you to pay more attention to the world around you.@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In This Week's Episode: For over a decade, Gabriel Kollander has been playing online poker professionally. He initially started out his poker career mastering SNG's and then moved on to short stacked no limit cash games and crushed the highest stakes there for years. He has now made the transition to playing $500-$1000 Spin & Go's full time to focus his energy towards providing the maximum value possible to members of his Spin & Go staking group, Evolve Staking. Currently living in Ubud, Bali, Gabriel leads a rich life outside of his poker career. He enjoys eating delicious and healthy vegetarian food, going to ecstatic dance, meditation, exploring human connection, working out, self-introspection, yoga, inspiring others, and living in his highest joy as consistently as possible. In this episode, Gabriel talks about caring for his mind, body, and self in relation to handling the stress of poker, and his experience winning $100,000 from a single $500 Spin & Go game. In addition, Gabriel speaks about how taking care of himself first has helped him improve his overall performance and his health. In This Episode You'll Learn:  01:40 - When Gabriel began playing spins 03:27 - How Gabriel balanced his life with playing poker 04:29 - How Gabriel felt not letting poker controlling his life 06:04 - Mental game coaching and life balancing in poker players 08:09 - Community aspect of poker stables 09:42 - Hitting a 100k Spin & Go game 11:52 - Mental game, mindset, and confidence in playing poker 14:55 - Appreciating what you do have 17:54 - Getting the maximum value for the work you're putting in 19:40 - Time zones and living costs matter in poker   21:38 - Living in Bali as a poker player 24:07 - The effect of diet on focus and poker play 27:19 - Intermittent fasting and efficiency for Gabriel 28:58 - Gabriel's stable, Evolve Staking Keep Up with Gabriel: Facebook Instagram TiltBook YouTube Winning 100k Spin & Go Evolve Staking Poker Mind Coach Adrienne "Talonchick" Rowsome: Watch and Subscribe to Adrienne's Twitch Channel Instagram Twitter Facebook ***If you've enjoyed this episode of The Mindset Advantage podcast, please subscribe and leave us a review over on iTunes to help spread the word about the show. Thanks!***

Speaker: James Anson. Scripture: Luke 1:26-31. When Gabriel met Mary her while life changed forever. Pastor James draws 5 clear principles from this encounter that will help you have a MARY Christmas

When Gabriel told Mary that she would become pregnant with Jesus, God turned Mary’s whole life upside down. Her plans went flying ... but we know how her story turned out. How about when it happens to us? What does it mean when we get new assignments from God? Pastor Luke preaches from Luke 1:26-38 NLT in "Commission - The Hope of Christmas, Part 2," part 2 of his 4-part series, "The Hope of Christmas."

When Gabriel called Mary by name, her life and her perspective changed. Even though 6 billion people call the earth home, God knows you and calls you by name (Is. 43:1-3). Therefore, you are chosen (Eph. 1:40; You have been appointed to do great things (John 15:16) and you have been anointed to do everything He has called you to (2 Cor. 1:21-22).