Today, on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued to celebrate the Christmas story and the salvation that is found only through Jesus.  Jesus came to earth to save us: save us from sin, eternal judgement, performance, and so much more.  Saved people are grateful people!  Our scripture reference was I John 4:14-15.  Also, it's Wednesday, so we shared a few laughs during the "Ally Thinks It's Funny" segment.  Hear the highlights of today's show on the Karl and Crew podcast.   

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, the topic was JOY! Our Scripture reference was Luke 2:9-1. Here is where the angel of the Lord told the shepherds about the newborn King Jesus and said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." Then we spent the whole morning listening to the Boom Crew's favorite Christmas songs and hearing all about why these songs brought them so much joy. Listen to some of these great songs and all the other highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. And don't forget to check out out Karl and Crew Christmas Special! 

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Bring in the season with Karl and the crew! Join us for a retelling of the Christmas story, some of our favorite Christmas memories and some heartfelt visions for the next year. Listen to us live every weekday from 5:00-9:00AM and make sure to follow Karl and Crew Mornings on Facebook and Instagram.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about the meaning of the word hope. Hope is so much more than a feeling. Hope has a name, and that name is Jesus! Our Scripture reference was Jeremiah 18:1-6. Like clay in the potter's hands, our God continuously shapes us, reworking and refining until we become the masterpiece he invisioned before time began. We also read Ephesians 2:8-9, which reminds us that it is only by grace that we find ourselves on that potter's wheel. Finally, we talked about the first ever Karl and Crew Christmas Special! Listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed a powerful passage in Acts 4 where Peter tells the Jewish leaders, "There is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved." What other "names" have you trusted in the past for salvation other than the name of Jesus? Our special guest was Denise Harris from a ministry called the Prison Fellowship. She is the fellowship's director of correctional programs for the Midwest region. This Christmas, Prison Fellowship is working with the Angel Tree Christmas Program to help inmates give their children gifts for Christmas. Finally, we opened our last gift under the tree to celebrate day 12 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Check out the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we continued our discussion about following God's calling on our lives, and we gave four strategies for fighting spiritual battles. Our Scripture reference was Joshua 6, where God gives Joshua a seemingly impossible calling. Our station manager, Matt McNeilly, helped us celebrate day 11 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway by opening up another gift under the tree! Check out all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we discussed three key elements that will characterize one's true calling. Our Scripture reference was Ephesians 4:8, as well as Psalm 139. Our special guest was T. Martin Bennett, author of Wounded Tiger, the true story of Mitsuo Fuchida, the pilot who led the attack on Pearl Harbor. We celebrated day 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we featured special guest Jerry Jenkins, a best-selling author of the popular Christian series Left Behind and owner of Jenkins Entertainment, a filmmaking company in Chicago. He talked with us about his latest book, The Chosen: And I Will Give You Rest, which is based on Season 3 of the popular television series by the same name. The team also had some fun talking about Christmas shopping, and Karl shared a random story about a recent animal rescue mission that sparked some heartfelt animal stories from the Boom Crew! Finally, we celebrated day 9 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Check out all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.   

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we kicked off the new week with a conversation about something Karl noticed about the four finalists for college football's 2023 Heisman Trophy. Talk about inspiration! Our special guest this morning was Dr. Samuel Naaman, professor of Intercultural Studies at Moody Bible Institute and vice president of Call of Hope, a ministry that reaches Muslims for Christ. He shared an update with us on what is happening in Pakistan and how donations from the Boom Crew have been a huge blessing. Finally, Ally opened another gift under the tree as we celebrated day 8 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Check out the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew Mornings, we talked about what happens in the gap between receiving salvation and getting victory over works of the flesh. One thing we can remember this Christmas, is that we have a savior who can sympathize with us no matter what temptations we face. Our guest this morning was Karl's good friend and assistant at 180 Chicago, Lori Ridder. She shared about how she found freedom from being overweight. Finally, we celebrated day 7 of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway! Listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast. 

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