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"Today on Plays on Word Radio, we take a look at the text behind the Genesis 'JOE' play – Genesis 37-50. Have you ever examined the Word behind Plays on Word?"

Joseph’s story opens as a continuous Genesis mini-series, and we slow down to see why his life becomes one of the clearest Old Testament pictures pointing to Jesus. We trace how favoritism, status, and dreams ignite hatred in a broken family while God’s sovereignty quietly sets the direction of everything.

• Why Joseph stands out as one of the only figures besides Jesus with no sin recorded in the text
• The Genesis “these are the generations of” structure and why Joseph appears immediately under Jacob’s heading
• Jacob’s long, messy family timeline leading into Genesis 37
• How favoritism fuels dysfunction and multiplies resentment
• Why the “robe of many colors” likely signals authority and privilege more than color
• Joseph’s dreams as a flashpoint for rejection and jealousy
• Typology connecting Joseph’s rejection to Jesus being hated for His words
• The Revelation 12 connection some scholars see in the sun, moon, and stars imagery

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Full message at Calvary Chapel Southport

Genesis 37 Blog post

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Local opportunities to see Genesis 'JOE' in North Carolina:
Genesis 'JOE' @ Beaufort County Community College hosted by Calvary Chapel Inner Banks (IBX)

Genesis 'JOE' @ Calvary Chapel Southport 

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"What happens when a desperate prayer at 1 a.m. becomes the beginning of a completely transformed life? Today, The Sassman’s share the raw story of Larry’s journey through heroin addiction and alcoholism—and the moment he cried out, “Lord, if you’re there…” What followed was an encounter he describes not as self-control, but as rescue."

We sit down with Larry and Becky Sassman to remember Pastor Shaw, talk honestly about change, and share what it looks like to keep serving after loss. Larry tells the story of addiction, an unpolished 1 a.m. prayer, and the moment his desires shifted toward Jesus for good.

• Remembering Pastor Shaw and the impact of his long ministry
• The challenge of stepping into weekly preaching and verse-by-verse Bible teaching
• Trusting the Holy Spirit to bring depth even in hard passages
• Larry’s testimony of drug use, heroin, alcoholism, and sudden deliverance
• The difference between managing behavior and having desires transformed
• Rehab, AA, and why “higher power” language matters
• Becky’s childhood salvation, later baptism experience, and early mission trips
• Local church life in Leonardo, New Jersey, including service times and community events

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Calvary Chapel Monmouth County

Pastor Shaw interview on Plays On Word Radio

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"Today on Plays on Word Radio, we explore Psalm 139, discovering God’s intimate knowledge, personal thoughts, and purpose for us. Are you truly knowing God, or simply knowing about Him?"

We slow down in Psalm 139 and let it hit us as personal truth: God searches us, knows us, and has more thoughts toward us than we can count. We also challenge the gap between knowing facts about God and living in a real relationship with Him through the Word and prayer.

• Gearing up for the Genesis 'JOE' tour and expanded teaching beyond the play
• Honoring Lydia DeRosa and Eddison Sainsbury and reflecting on longing for glory
• Explaining the difference between knowing about God and knowing Him
• Using the president analogy to show what relationship really means
• Using the Kai Greene and Flex Wheeler story to expose false familiarity
• Inviting listeners to reach out to God for a right relationship
• Teaching how God speaks through Scripture and we respond through prayer
• Reading Psalm 139 and highlighting God’s nearness and complete knowledge
• Emphasizing God’s care in the womb and the value of human life
• Ending with David’s prayer for God to search the heart and lead us 

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Psalm 139 - Read by Fred David Kenney, Jr. (with music)
https://youtu.be/dC0IWlbrGpE?si=QX3M7sNabKszcj1d

Psalm 139 Edit - Song by Fred David Kenney, Jr.
https://youtu.be/4UK_vYNwa8U?si=XpxA5q21N8cdsDZH

Upcoming Local NC Performances, check our calendar: https://www.playsonword.org/calendar

Genesis 'JOE' @ Hosted by Calvary Chapel Inner Banks (IBX) @ Beaufort County Community Auditorium 

Genesis 'JOE' @ Calvary Chapel Southport

To find out more, check out our website at playsonword.org.

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"Today on Plays on Word Radio, we step back into Peter’s story through 'PETE' (https://www.playsonword.org/pete),' exploring Jesus’ resurrection and commission to the disciples. Have you considered His commission to you as a follower?"

We bring the second half of our broadcast from the 'PETE' play back to life, tracing Jesus’ resurrection appearances from the locked upper room to breakfast by the Sea of Galilee. We also slow down to make the gospel plain and give a direct path to real assurance of salvation that rests on what Christ has done.

• The disciples’ shock as they announce Jesus is alive
• Jesus opening the Scriptures and making the gospel click
• Thomas demanding proof and meeting the risen Christ
• Peter returning to fishing and the miracle catch
• Breakfast on the shore and Peter’s three questions
• “Follow me” and staying focused on your own call
• The Great Commission and the Mount of Olives scene
• Worship and praise as a response to the resurrection
• The difference between church attendance and true faith
• A clear invitation to pray for forgiveness and new life
"If you're not sure, if you're not sure, you can BE sure before you walk out underneath that exit sign." 

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Upcoming Local Performance:
Genesis 'JOE' @ Calvary Chapel Southport — https://playsonword.networkforgood.com/events/105117-26-genesis-joe-11-14-6-30pm-sat-show-1-man-biblical-play-calvary-chapel-southport-oak-island-moose-lodge-banquet-hall-nc

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"Today On Plays on Word Radio, we step into Peter’s story through 'PETE,' exploring Jesus’ Last Supper, Gethsemane, betrayal, denial, crucifixion, and resurrection. How does Peter’s restoration speak to you?"

We walk back into Peter’s memory of the Last Supper, the garden, the arrest, and the moment he denies Jesus and breaks under the weight of it. We also follow the story through the cross, the sealed tomb, the empty grave, the Emmaus road, and Jesus standing among us with real peace.

• Returning to the 'PETE' play and why it matters now
• Jesus washing feet as the model for serving one another
• Betrayal named at the table and Judas leaving into the night
• The bread and cup as the new covenant
• The promise of the Holy Spirit as Counselor and Spirit of truth
• Gethsemane sorrow, repeated prayer, and the disciples falling asleep
• The arrest, the sword, and Jesus healing Malchus
• Peter warming by the fire and denying Jesus three times
• Crucifixion, burial, and the grief of the darkest Sabbath
• The empty tomb, folded grave clothes, and the question of what happened
• Emmaus, hearts burning, and recognizing Jesus in the breaking of bread
• Jesus appearing in the room, speaking peace, and eating fish.

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Upcoming Local Performance:
Genesis 'JOE' @ Calvary Chapel Southport — https://playsonword.networkforgood.com/events/105117-26-genesis-joe-11-14-6-30pm-sat-show-1-man-biblical-play-calvary-chapel-southport-oak-island-moose-lodge-banquet-hall-nc

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"Envy quietly steals joy, distorts God’s goodness, and damages relationships. Scripture exposes its danger through Rachel, Leah, Saul, and others, while teaching contentment, gratitude, and trust in God’s provision. Are you comparing anything in your life with others instead of recognizing God’s goodness?"

We walk through how envy works in the human heart and why Scripture treats it as a serious spiritual danger, not a small personality issue. We also build a practical path toward contentment in Christ through Genesis, Paul’s letters, Proverbs, and a simple gratitude challenge when life is hard.
• Transitioning into the Genesis 'JOE' season and why dramatized Scripture still carries real spiritual power
• Expository preaching as a way to let the Word set the agenda and confront hard topics
• Rachel and Leah as a clear picture of envy, jealousy, and discontent inside a family
• Biblical examples of envy in Cain and Abel, Saul and David, and the Pharisees toward Jesus
• Jealousy versus envy and why they are closely related but not identical
• Envy versus admiration and how to check what is happening in our hearts
• Contentment as “great gain” and why desire for riches becomes a snare
• Money as a tool and the danger of letting money have us
• Proverbs 30 on neither poverty nor riches and the spiritual risks of having too much
• Thanking God in trials because He is with us even when feelings say otherwise 

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Genesis 'JOE' @ Calvary Chapel Southport — https://playsonword.networkforgood.com/events/105117-26-genesis-joe-11-14-6-30pm-sat-show-1-man-biblical-play-calvary-chapel-southport-oak-island-moose-lodge-banquet-hall-nc

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"Gettysburg's battlefield becomes a classroom for Christian courage, spiritual warfare, and leadership as Pastor Cliff Whitehead connects Civil War stories, Lincoln, Scripture, Job, and 9/11 to eternal perspectives. Are you ready to fight the good fight of faith?"

We turn Gettysburg from a history stop into a mirror for Christian courage, spiritual alertness, and leadership under fire. We wrestle with mercy and judgment in Lincoln’s words, then challenge ourselves to pray with an eternal focus instead of chasing comfort.
• Lincoln’s Second Inaugural and the shift toward mercy and shared guilt under God’s judgment
• The Gettysburg itinerary, the walk through town, the cemeteries, and reading the Gettysburg Address at the true location
• Why primary sources and pre-Google research produce better teaching and deeper insight
• Opening the door for other pastors to host Gettysburg and Lincoln trips through their own churches
• Battleground versus playground thinking, staying sober-minded, and catching temptation early
• Defensive prayers versus offensive prayers, aiming requests at God’s will and eternal outcomes
• Henry Bergwin’s story, a family’s faith, and viewing death through the lens of salvation and eternity
• A caution about ghost tours, the occult, and treating Gettysburg with respect
• The July 3 cannonade timeline and why the sound carried as far as Philadelphia

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Fellowship Chapel, Sr. Pastor Cliff Whitehead -https://fellowshipchapelnj.org/

Gettysburg Good Fight Faith Conferences: https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/
Upcoming Conferences: - https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-list
• The Next "Good Fight Of Faith Conference": Sept. 24th - Sept. 26th
- https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/good-fight-of-faith-conference-1

• "The Gospel and The Gettysburg Address": Nov. 6th - Nov. 7th
- https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/the-gospel-and-the-gettysburg-address

To find out more, check out our website at playsonword.org.

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"Gettysburg's battlefield becomes a classroom for Christian courage, spiritual warfare, and leadership as Pastor Cliff Whitehead connects Civil War stories, Lincoln, Scripture, Job, and 9/11 to eternal perspectives. Are you ready to fight the good fight of faith?"

We invite Pastor Cliff Whitehead back to talk about upcoming Gettysburg retreats that blend Civil War history with Scripture and spiritual warfare training. We also dig into why Gettysburg matters, how Lincoln’s Bible knowledge shaped his public words, and why nuance beats social media slogans when you handle hard history.
• September 24 to 26 “Good Fight of Faith” conference vision and format
• Battlefield tours as object lessons for spiritual battle and Christian obedience
• Soldier diary quotes and testimonies from both sides
• A 9/11 story that reframes courage and eternity
• Why the Battle of Gettysburg is strategically and politically decisive
• Leadership stories about Lee, Meade, and the cost of command
• Slavery as moral evil alongside the need for historical context
• “The Gospel and the Gettysburg Address” trip and Lincoln’s Bible influence
• Lincoln’s depression, the book of Job, and a shift toward mercy and grace

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Fellowship Chapel, Sr. Pastor Cliff Whitehead - https://fellowshipchapelnj.org/

Gettysburg Good Fight Faith Conferences: https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/
Upcoming Conferences: - https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-list
• The Next "Good Fight Of Faith Conference": Sept. 24th - Sept. 26th
- https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/good-fight-of-faith-conference-1

• "The Gospel and The Gettysburg Address": Nov. 6th - Nov. 7th
- https://www.goodfightoffaith.org/event-details/the-gospel-and-the-gettysburg-address

To find out more, check out our website at playsonword.org.

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"Fear, cancer, and suffering collide as Pastor Tom Jencsik shares how God transformed a lymphoma diagnosis into a testimony of hope. How can fixing our eyes on Jesus change the way we face pain, fear, and uncertainty?"

Today we talk about what it means to keep praising God when life gets painful, and how real hope holds up when the world feels unstable. We share how Scripture on stage, suffering in the body, and Jesus as our mediator all point to the same steady truth: God is present and still at work.
• Bringing the people and events of Scripture to life through Plays on Word Theater & Radio and why people often see before they hear
• Finding yourself in Peter’s story and letting that produce hope instead of shame
• Holding onto Christian hope amid global conflict and cultural chaos
• Living with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and learning to say “this is the Lord’s”
• Praying with credibility when you can honestly say “I was there”
• Jesus as the High Priest and mediator Who understands suffering firsthand
• Discovering ministry opportunities even during treatment and hospital visits
To find out more, check out our website at playsonword.org 

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East Gate Calvary Fellowship: https://eastgatecalvary.org/

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"Worship can reach where arguments cannot. Today, Pastor Tom Jencsik shares his journey from religion to a personal faith, exploring assurance in Christ, biblical identity, worship, and why the cross remains our confidence. What truth about your identity in Christ encourages you most?"

We talk about how worship can move faith from familiar to real, and how Jesus meets us with assurance when our feelings wobble. Pastor Tom shares his journey from a lifelong Catholic background to a moment in worship that changed everything, then we trace what it means to live as who God says we are.

• East Gate Calvary Fellowship and why the name points to Scripture and Jesus’ return
• A testimony shaped by worship rather than an altar call moment
• Why assurance grows when we look at the cross instead of our moods
• Communion as a regular reset back to Jesus’ finished work
• Identity in Christ through clear biblical statements about who we are
• Plays on the Word Theater and why typology helps people see Jesus in the whole Bible
• Hope and steady purpose in a world full of conflict and noise 

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East Gate Calvary Fellowship: https://eastgatecalvary.org/

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