The Joy Bringer Podcast - Genesis Ch 24 - 25:11 - PART ONE (Biblical Meet Cute: Isaac And Rebekah)

Summary

In this episode of the Joy Bringer Podcast, Season Bowers shares personal reflections on family and faith, including the joy of becoming a grandparent. The conversation transitions into a reading of Genesis Ch 24, focusing on the story of Abraham's servant seeking a wife for Isaac, highlighting themes of divine guidance, prayer, and the importance of relationships. The episode emphasizes God's faithfulness in answering prayers and the beauty of family, regardless of biological ties.

Keywords

Joy Bringer Podcast, Genesis, faith, family, prayer, relationships, love, scripture, blessings, guidance

Takeaways

Entering a new season of life brings joy.

00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

It’s time to let go of your security blanket. Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe concludes Bartimaeus’ powerful story.  Be ready to leave old habits behind, be clear about declaring your needs to God, and watch what happens when you finally speak up with crazy bold faith. Listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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The Joy Bringer Podcast - Week Two Recap - The God Who Sees 

Summary

In this episode of the Joy Bringer Podcast, Season Bowers reflects on the profound story of Hagar from Genesis chapter 16, emphasizing her significance as the first person in scripture to name God, referring to Him as El-Roy, the God who sees. Season shares her personal journey of reading the Bible in chunks, which has allowed her to connect deeply with the text and its characters. She highlights Hagar's experience of being an outcast and how God met her in her distress, offering her compassion and a future despite her circumstances. This discussion invites listeners to explore their own feelings of being seen by God and the implications of that divine gaze in their lives.

Hagar, God who sees, El-Roy, Joy Bringer Podcast, Genesis, compassion, biblical stories, faith, reflection, unseen

Hagar is the first person in scripture to name God.

00:00 Introduction to the Joy Bringer Podcast

Carmen LeBerge reflects on this week's oral arguments before the US Supreme Court where some attorneys attempted to argue that their clients, biological boys, who were barred from playing on girls teams, even though they feel they are girls.  Are there moral truths?  How can we make the moral arguments well orally?  Alan and Autumn Ray of The Marriage Team, authors of the "Rick and Jane Learned to be Married" book series, share their own journey of learning to be married, their failures and recoveries.  Have you learned to be married well?  

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The pilgrims and Puritans brought a deep​ desire to honor God, build community and seek liberty. These values shaped our nation’s moral foundation, and they still matter today. Dr. Mark Noll and Walter Kim move beyond simplistic narratives about early America to uncover a richer and more honest account of faith’s influence on American life. 

In this conversation, they discuss:  

• What first drew Dr. Noll to the study of American religious history; 
• Biblical examples that model the importance of telling complex, faithful stories;
• The connection between the pilgrims, the Puritans, the founding fathers and early understandings of religious liberty; and
• What lessons from America’s founding era can help guide the Church today. 

This conversation invites believers to engage America’s past with honesty, humility and hope. 

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Resources

• Full conversation with Dr. Mark Noll on YouTube
• For further study, see Romans 13 and 1 Samuel
• Books written by Mark Noll
• “Evangelical: What’s in a Name?”, by Mark Noll in Evangelicals magazine
• What Is An Evangelical?, NAE webpage

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The Joy Bringer Podcast - Genesis Ch 22 - 23 (Sacrifice, Faith, and Provision)

Summary

In this episode of the Joy Bringer Podcast, Season Bowers reads and explores Genesis chapters 22 and 23, focusing on the themes of trust, sacrifice, and God's provision. The conversation delves into Abraham's faith being tested when asked to sacrifice his son Isaac, highlighting the importance of trusting God even when outcomes are uncertain. The discussion also reflects on the lessons learned from Abraham's journey and the ultimate provision of God through Jesus Christ.

Keywords

Genesis, faith, sacrifice, trust, Abraham, God's provision, biblical lessons, Joy Bringer Podcast

Trust that doesn't yet see the outcome is essential.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Trust and Sacrifice

Some of us are stuck in life, accepting where we are instead of where God wants us. Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe shares the inspiring story of blind Bartimaeus.  Faith activates boldness—and when we refuse to let others silence our desperate cries to Jesus, breakthrough is possible. Listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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