Created to Reflect: The Significance of Imago Dei
My Mornings with Jesus and Joe
Release Date: 11/03/2025
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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
info_outlineIn 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 whose we are is highlighted as essential for a fulfilling spiritual life.
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:21 Joe's Recent Experiences
00:47 Opening Prayer
01:51 Understanding Imago Dei
03:10 Human Worth and Dignity
05:05 Living in God's Will
08:12 Belonging to God
09:48 True Worship
11:54 Summary and Conclusion