Pastor Joseph highlights the work of the Holy Spirit in the Christmas Narratives as he explores the Holy Spirit's involvement in the lives of Mary, Zechariah, Elizabeth, and John the Baptist.

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Students from Downers Grove Christian School read the Christmas Narratives.

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Peter Rosenberger shares Christmas Carols and encouragement as he plays the Caregiver Keyboard. Listen to a beautiful rendition of Silent Night by Peter's wife, Gracie.

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Becky Drace discusses her new book, "The Bright Side of Blue".

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Pastor Joseph reads through the Christmas Narratives.

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Pastor Joseph welcomes 4th and 5th graders from Tupelo Christian Preparatory School into the studio to read the Christmas narrative from the first and second chapters of Matthew and Luke.  He also shares the articles, "a Grandparents Discipleship Project," and "Jesus, the Answer to Everything."

*This is an encore episode, originally aired December 4th, 2024

Pastor Joseph encourages families to read the Christmas narratives together as a family several times during this Advent season. He highlights the significance of Christmas as we celebrate and remember Jesus' birthday.

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Matthew 1-2 (NLT) | Luke 1-2 (NLT)

Sherry shares some of her testimony of being an expecting teenager, getting an abortion, and the difficulties she faced afterwards. Sherry Hopper and Pastor Joseph discuss God's sovereignty in two other crisis pregnancies: Mary and Elizabeth. Mary, a young single teenage girl, not yet married. And Elizabeth, who should have been too old to bear a child.

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Pastor Wesley shares about Global Methodist Church, a recently launched denomination that is focusing on discipleship and scriptural holiness across the globe. Pastor Joseph and Pastor Wesley discuss the importance of discipleship in the church. They also discuss some the John Wesley's "means of grace" and pray for the church and listeners to be rooted in God's Word and grow deep in their relationship with Jesus.

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Pastor Joseph reads through the Christmas narratives as he encourages listeners to daily read sections from them during this Advent season.

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Pastor Joseph encourages listeners to read the stories of Jesus' birth as we approach Christmas.

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Pastor Joseph shares how the war against our children has been waged throughout history and shares some of what the bible says about defending life.

Attorney Mary Browning shares about the Justice Foundation and some of the work being done to protect women from the lies of the abortion industry.

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Segment 1:
Isaac shares a devotional he gave recently for our morning AFA staff devotional.

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Pastor Joseph shares about the importance of obedience in faith as he looks through faith and obedience moments surrounding Jesus' birth.

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Pastor Joseph welcomes 4th and 5th graders from Tupelo Christian Preparatory School into the studio to read the Christmas narrative from the first and second chapters of Matthew and Luke.  He also shares the articles, "a Grandparents Discipleship Project," and "Jesus, the Answer to Everything."

Pastor Joseph reads through the Christmas narrative:  Matthew: 1 and 2 and Luke: 1 and 2.  He also shares the article, "Celebrate a Biblical Christmas."

Pastor Joseph continues with Reading Through the Word of God as he picks up in 2 Chronicles and finishes Revelation.

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**This is an encore episode, originally aired November 21, 2024

Brileigh Brown and her grandfather, Jody Brown, join. Brileigh shares a speech on the Ten Commandments and abortion, and she reads scripture. They both pray for youth and for the church's work in ministering to and equipping our younger generations.

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Pastor Joseph talks about the biblical concept of thankfulness by reading 1 Thes. 5, Psalm 100, Luke 17:11-19, Psalm 137 and the article "An Attitude of Gratitude is its Own Reward."

*This is an encore episode, originally aired November 22, 2024

Pastor Joseph encourages listeners to constantly live in worship, praise, and thanksgiving. He encourages listeners to trust in God as we train up our gratitude.

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Pastor Joseph continues with Reading Through the Word of God as he picks up in 2 Chronicles and finishes Revelation.

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*This is an encore episode, originally aired November 21, 2024