Resilient Holidays: Family, Faith, and Overcoming Challenges
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
In this episode of 'My Mornings with Jesus and Joe,' Lori and Joe discuss the challenges families face during the holiday season and offer strategies to maintain a Christ-centered focus. They talk about the importance of pre-planning to avoid common pitfalls like busyness, comparison, and materialism. They emphasize the need for forgiveness, avoiding debt, and combating loneliness and depression. With practical advice and relevant scriptures, they guide listeners on how to navigate the holidays with joy and peace, ensuring that Christ remains at the center of their celebrations. 00:00...
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Created to Reflect: The Significance of Imago Dei
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
In this episode of 'My Mornings with Jesus and Joe,' Lori and Joe discuss the significance of being made in the image of God, known as 'Imago Dei.' They begin with a prayer focusing on wisdom and understanding before delving into the uniqueness and inherent dignity of humans as God's creation. The hosts reflect on various Bible verses, including Genesis 1:27 and Psalm 139:14, to emphasize the special worth and purpose of humans. They also explore how recognizing our identity in God informs our worship and daily living. Throughout the discussion, the importance of understanding who we are and...
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Becoming Pillars of Truth in a World of Platforms
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
Becoming Pillars of Truth in A World of Platforms In this episode of 'My Mornings with Jesus and Joe,' Lori and Joe discuss the significant differences between platforms and pillars in the context of faith and community. They recount personal experiences, such as involvement in a successful fundraiser for their local pregnancy care center and spending time with grandchildren in the garden. The conversation pivots to a deep dive into the biblical concept of platforms—often seen as man-made and short-term—and pillars, which are long-lasting and rooted in serving God's truth. They...
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The Power of Discipleship
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Enhancing Our Journey with Faith and Discipleship In this episode of 'My Mornings with Jesus and Joe', Lori and Joe discuss the upcoming changes to their podcast schedule, shifting to an every-other-Monday format to improve content quality. They share their recent experiences from the Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers Conference in Phoenix and Joe's baptism event in Oklahoma. Joe and Lori delve into the importance of Bible-based teaching and discipleship, contrasting expository, topical, and textual sermon styles. They emphasize the need for sincere, long-term commitment to...
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Finishing the Race: A Special Message About Charlie Kirk
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
In this special episode we talk about who Charlie Kirk was and why the world is a better place because of him.
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Our Protector and Keeper
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Comfort in Troubling Times
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
In this episode we break down Psalm 27 to find the comfort is offers in times of trouble. This psalm encourages us with three shields: Light, Salvation, Strength.
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Understanding the Desires of Your Heart
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
What are the desires of our heart? We miss out on God’s blessings when we get this wrong. But everything changes when we truly delight in the Lord. In the episode we talk about why we must examine our heart to know what we are truly delighting in. When we do that God can begin to mold our hearts and desires to align with His good and perfect will.
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God's Word About the World
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
One word, many facets. The word world is used to meaning slightly different things throughout Scripture. In this episode, we talk about of few uses of the word world in scriptures and how understanding the nuanced differences in each context helps us to grow our faith and understanding of who God is and how we are view the world, both physically and spiritually.
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Prophecy: Our Reason for Hope
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People often avoid Bible prophecy because they assume it means discussion of the End Times, but Bible prohecy is our cause for hope. Today we dicuss what biblical prophect is, how to recognize false prophets, and why there is unending hope to be found studying God's prophetic Word.
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6 In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”
4 And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. 5 And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7 And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
8 And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
There are 4 parts to worship according to Isaiah in these verses
1. Adoration (Isaiah 6:1-4)
- Awe and reverence for our Creator
- We were created for worship
- We will worship something, what or who do you worship?
2. Confession (Isaiah 6:5)
- When we have the propre adoration and perspective of God, we realize how small we are
- When we come to the end of ourself
- We realize the gap between us and God with no other way to bridge that gap but Jesus
- For your name's sake, O Lord,
pardon my guilt, for it is great.
3. Cleansing and Forgiveness (Isaiah 6:6-7)
- Cleansed, no more guilt, and no more shame
- Our sins are forgiven
- Good to not carry the sin that weighs us down
- Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
4. Decision (Isaiah 6:8)
- "Here I am. Send me!"
- When we hear God's call, we respond with obedience
- Once we encounter the risen Lord, we can't help but want to serve the King
- We serve as His loyal subjects without fear
- Our "yes" is on the table
- We should be compelled to go and serve, sharing the gospel as we go