Ever feel like an outsider? Today, we’re reflecting on the Samaritan woman in John 4 who was overlooked and rejected. Jesus saw her and included her, showing us that everyone matters. Who in your life needs to feel included today? Maybe it’s time to reach out and show them they matter. Let’s thank God for not overlooking us and think about how we can extend that love to others.

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Today, we explore John 3:16 and the powerful conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus revealing how much God loves us and how He sent Jesus not to condemn but to save us. Have you ever wondered what it truly means to be born again? Join me as we unpack this profound truth and consider the incredible gift of baptism. Let’s reflect on how Jesus is looking for us and how we can respond to His call. 

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Ever been burned in a relationship? Today, we're looking at John 2:23-25 to see how Jesus handled trust and heartbreak. It's amazing to see how He trusted His heart only to the Father. Let's think about who we've trusted our hearts to and how we can give that trust back to God.

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Today, we're exploring John's vivid account of the upper room, where Philip's longing to see the Father echoes our own. But Jesus's response is revolutionary: 'If you've seen me, you've seen the Father.' Join me as we explore the profound unity of the Trinity and what it means for us to call God our Father. Have you embraced this invitation? Let's journey together as we discover the depths of God's love and our identity as his beloved children.

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Ever thought about what it means to be "the one Jesus loves"? In today's devotional, we're kicking off our series with a deep dive into this incredible concept. John faced unimaginable trials, yet he defined himself by Jesus' love. Join me as we explore how viewing ourselves as loved by Jesus can reshape our identity and transform our daily lives.

I am joined by Mike Linch he is the Senior Pastor at Northstar Church outside Atlanta, Georgia for the last 27 years. We talk about Mike's baseball career at Liberty University and his love of baseball which led him to start a prayer group over zoom before the pandemic with baseball managers, coaches, and scouts. Enjoy as Mike and I talk about adversity on the baseball field and in life and how Jesus has helped people overcome.

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I am joined by my friend Gregg Pruett who is the President of Pioneer Bible Translators and has the important task of translating the Bible into different languages. That might sound simple, but Gregg explains how difficult that really is. In the podcast, Gregg shares about his time living in Africa and explains how messages can be lost in translations and misinterpreted at times, with a story about how John the Baptist’s story was translated. I ask that we partner in prayer and support Gregg in this challenging commission with translating the Bible. 

I am joined by my good friend Ben Cacharias, who has been the Lead Pastor at Mountain Christian Church outside of Baltimore, Maryland for the past 27 years. MCC is about to celebrate its 200th year as a church. Ben talks about Round 2 of the upcoming United States Presidential elections this fall, we also discuss how to address your congregants about politics and the importance of not being partisan. This episode is important for Pastors, staff, and congregants alike. 

Rusty is joined by three people he knows fairly well. He is joined by his wife and two daughters. They discuss the move from California to Texas. His daughters talk about the slight culture shock of living in Southern California to college in Joplin, Missouri. The family also gives advice to Pastors that are thinking about relocating. Finally, the family will discuss what they miss most about California. 

Joel Smallbone is a Grammy winning Christian music artist from the group For King and Country. He is also an Actor and Director having appeared in several films. He has a movie coming out titled "Unsung Hero" that will be released in theaters April 26, 2024. The movie is about his family moving from Australia to Nashville, Tennessee. Joel and Rusty discuss a variety of topics from music to movies, and Joel even ranks famous Australians.

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