In this second episode of The Word Within, Micah Herbster is joined by Scott Bratt to break apart Psalm 119:1-8. What is the purpose of the longest Psalm in the Bible? How does it inform us in what to expect in the coming stanzas? Tune in today to catch a preview of God's way of blessing!

Join Micah Herbster in a conversation with Evangelist Rich Tozour. In this week's episode, Rich Tozour challenges the listener with the importance of Bible meditation. According to Joshua 1:8, meditation is part of the key to victorious christian living. Listen now!

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Rich Tozour grew up in a small town in Southern New Jersey. He trusted Jesus Christ as his Savior in February of 1977 after his dad explained the Gospel to him. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Bible from Pensacola Christian College in Florida in 1989.

Rich met Angela Wessberg at college. She is the daughter of Lars & Phyllis Wessberg and grew up living in a trailer with her family in full-time evangelism. Rich traveled as a college representative for PCC from 1989-1992 (One year was spent among missionary schools all over the globe.). Rich and Angela were married in 1993 and moved to Kansas City where they joined Eagle Heights Baptist Church and taught in the church’s Christian school for a year. 

The couple launched into full-time evangelism in 1994 and have ministered in local churches across America ever since. 

The Tozours have three daughters, all born in Kansas City, Missouri. Briana, the firstborn, joined the family in May 1996. Heather was born in November 1999, and Lanae [la-NAY] in October 2010. All three girls grew up “on the road,” living in a fifth-wheel trailer, enjoying travel, photography, and sightseeing.

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*Bio taken from tozourministries.org.

Today's episode marks the beginning of a year long study through the longest Psalm in the Hebrews Psalm-book - Psalm 119. Micah Herbster is joined by Mike Herbster to discuss the layout, purpose, author, and power of the Psalm as well as challenge the listener with the overarching theme of this year's study. The Word is meant to penetrate the heart of God's people and to change lives from the inside out.

Towards the end of the podcast, Micah Herbster shares a quote that sums up the point of this study:

Four weeks from today, Walk Talks will launch a new series through Psalm 119 entitled The Word Within. David's prayer to the Lord in this Psalm is one that highlights the importance of God's Word being embedded in the heart of His people. David prays numerous times for the Word to affect his heart. It's that prayer that has given way to the title of this new series. Micah Herbster will sit down with the Southland staff to discuss and glean from this beloved Psalm each week. Make your plans to take part in this study!

It has been a joy for Southland to host pastor Dean Miller and Pastor TJ Mitchell for this week of summer youth ministry. Tune into today’s episode to hear a sampling of the sermons from the week as well as testimonies from junior campers and teen campers. We are rejoicing and all that God did in this seventh week of summer camp!

We have been so thankful to have Evangelist Scott Pauley and Pastor Ed Loney at Southland this week. The sermons have been enriching and many decisions have been made for the Lord. Follow along with today’s episode to hear a sampling of testimonies as well as a portion of the preaching.

We were delighted to have Pastor Jeff Redlin and Micah Herbster speaking to the Teen and Junior campers this week. The Lord worked in many hearts and the young people made tremendous decisions for the Lord. Tune in to The Takeaway this week to hear about the lessons learned from God's Word this week.

This week on The Takeaway we talk with a variety of campers on how God spoke to their heart through the preaching. It was a blessing to have Evangelist Ron DeGarde at Southland. His preaching was pointed, powerful and practical. The sermon segment of this episode was taken from his Wednesday evening message on Psalm 22 entitled "The Psalm of the Cross."

It was a joy to have Pastor Dave Delaney & Dr. John Goetsch preaching the Word of God at Southland this week. Their messages were powerful and pointed. We're praising the Lord for the souls that were saved and the decisions that God's people made to continue in their walk with Him. To God be the glory!