Anybody can be happy when everything's going their way. But only true joy can come from God when you're in the middle of suffering, grief, and heartbreak. In this message, Pastor Rick explores how God's peace can flood into the most chaotic of circumstances.

Some tears fall where nobody sees them. You wipe them away, take a breath, and keep going. People may never know how much you're hurting—but God does. Psalm 56:8 says, "Put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?" What a beautiful picture. Your tears matter to God. He knows the tears of disappointment. The tears of loneliness. The tears you cried over someone you love. The tears that came when you didn't even have words to pray. God saw every one. You never have to explain your

What if the secret to a fulfilling life comes down to one simple question: What do you love most? In Mark 12, Jesus gives us a surprisingly simple answer: "Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength." But this isn't merely about feelings or emotions toward God. It's about what ultimately orients our entire lives. Augustine said, "Love is the weight by which we act." He described love as a force that pulls us toward whatever we have made most important. What we love shapes what we pursue,

❖ This is the devotional for the evening of October 6.❖ The Scripture for this devotion is Numbers 12:1. ❖ This podcast comes from Crossway's new edition of 'Morning and Evening' written by Charles H. Spurgeon and revised by Alistair Begg. This podcast is narrated by Frazer Blaxland.

Two major Trump administration officials join Erick Stakelbeck for conversations about issues hitting Americans where they live—from healthcare and prescription drug costs to government spending, energy and the environment.Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shares about efforts to lower prescription drug prices, crack down on billions of dollars in alleged healthcare fraud he has exposed and expand access to medical care in rural America. Then, EPA

The Lutheran Day School and the Three Estates: Family, Church, and State, Part 3

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Before the story begins, there’s something gentle and intentional you should know. In Bible Stories: The Path of Faith, every advertisement is placed at the very beginning of the episode. That small decision is made with care, so once the story begins your listening experience can flow without interruption while still helping support the show you love. Then the door quietly opens, and Bible Stories: The Path of Faith invites you into a moment many of us recognize: a quiet evening, a restless

Beginning with a quick review of the ordinances about slavery and the social construct of the Ancient Near East we see how the Israelites' ordinances regarding slavery were far advanced from the cultural context from which they came. Is the God of the Old Testament different than the God of the New Testament? To answer that question, we discuss briefly the Code of Hammurabi, (cir. 1700 B.C.) a code of law pre-existing the ordinances given in Exodus chapters 21-23. We consider the JEDP

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In this episode of The Leader’s Notebook (Ep. 333), I take a deeper look at the complicated life of David through Psalm 51 and the story of his fall, repentance, and family brokenness. David was a king, warrior, poet, and man of extraordinary accomplishment, yet at the height of his success he committed adultery, conspiracy, and murder. When the prophet Nathan confronted him with the truth, David did not defend himself or shift the blame. He simply

In a world that runs on noise and self-sufficiency, it's easy to forget the truth sustaining us moment by moment. This episode reflects on the gift of breath as a reminder of God's steady and sustaining nearness. Drawing from a guest reflection by Kayla Craig and the practice of centering prayer, this episode explores what it means to stop striving and simply receive God's presence. Through Scripture, story, and spiritual practice, you'll be invited into a slower, more attentive way of being with

William Tyndale was frustrated by religious leaders who had access to Scripture but refused to understand or teach it faithfully. Instead of allowing that frustration to make him bitter, he turned it into courage—and committed his life to translating the Bible so ordinary English people could read God's Word for themselves. His story challenges Christian men to examine their own frustrations and ask: What could God be calling me to build, change, or confront through them? Listen to Tyndale's story