Pastor Joseph Parker shares his take on that encouraging pro-life news from Texas in segment 1.

In segments 2 and 3 (starting at 17:03), Mattie Martinez of Embrace Grace tells her story of how God used a "Love Box" and the compassion of her sister to convince her to choose life for her baby.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIewuPkzRJE

Embrace Grace helps women and men experiencing unplanned pregnancies find a place of belonging within the church through support groups. Find out how your church can get involved. 

Show notes: www.embracegrace.com; In segment 1, Pastor Joseph mentioned this blog: https://www.afa.net/the-stand/faith/2020/08/courageous-servants-cowards-and-the-church/. His email address is jparker@afa.net.  

*This is an encore episode, originally aired September 4, 2021

Pastor Joseph and Isaac discuss the importance of The Word of God. As we face spiritual warfare and the trials brought by the enemy, believers are called to build their lives on the truth of the Word of God. Pastor Joseph shares some specific ways we can grow in God's Word.

joseph@afr.net | A Skilled Warrior and His Sword | Seven Ways to Use Your Sword

*This is an encore episode, originally aired December 28, 2024

Dana Patton, a servant on fire for Jesus, shares her adoption story. She shares some of the struggles she faced growing up, and how even though she never got to know her biological mother, Dana has become close with her biological family.

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*This is an encore episode, originally aired October 8, 2024

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

joseph@afr.net | 2 Chronicles 27-29:31 (NLT) | Matthew 1-3:10 (NLT) | Walking Out Your Calling

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

joseph@afr.net | 2 Chronicles 25-27:5 (NLT) | Revelation 21-22 (NLT)

Pastor Joseph and Isaac discuss the importance of The Word of God. As we face spiritual warfare and the trials brought by the enemy, believers are called to build their lives on the truth of the Word of God. Pastor Joseph shares some specific ways we can grow in God's Word.

joseph@afr.net | A Skilled Warrior and His Sword | Seven Ways to Use Your Sword

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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*This is an encore episode, originally aired November 27th, 2024

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.

joseph@afr.net | The Wonderful Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Students from Downers Grove Christian School read the Christmas Narratives.

joseph@afr.net | Celebrate a Biblical Christmas | A Grandparents Christmas Discipleship Project

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.

joseph@afr.net | peterrosenberger.com | standingwithhope.com

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

joseph@afr.net | hopeforthehome.org

Pastor Joseph reads through the Christmas Narratives.

joseph@afr.net | Matthew 1-2 (NKJV) | Luke 1-2 (KNJV)

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.

joseph@afr.net | A Grandparents Christmas Discipleship Project | Life, Pregnancy, and Motherhood

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.

joseph@afr.net | resources.afa.net | sherryhopper.com | Christmas, Crisis Pregnancy, and Life

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.

joseph@afr.net | globalmethodist.org | Walking in the Wisdom of the Wise Men | Celebrate a Biblical Christmas

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

joseph@afr.net | Matthew 1-2 (NKJV) | Luke 1-2 (NKJV) | Celebrate a Biblical Christmas | A Grandparents Christmas Discipleship Project

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

joseph@afr.net | Celebrate a Biblical Christmas | Jesus: The Answer to Everything | A Grandparents Christmas Discipleship Project | Walking in the Wisdom of the Wise Men

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.

joseph@afr.net | thejusticefoundation.org | operationoutcry.org | The Bible Life & Abortion | Christmas, Crisis Pregnancy, and Life

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

Segment 2-3:
Pastor Joseph shares about the importance of obedience in faith as he looks through faith and obedience moments surrounding Jesus' birth.

joseph@afr.net | Faith and Obedience