The Quiet Crisis: Social Struggles Men Are Facing Today - Man's Stuff Pt 2 (39)
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
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Man Stuff Part 1 - Episode 38
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Let me know what you think of this weeks topic? The Tightrope Walk: Christian Masculinity in 2025 As a Christian man in 2025, navigating masculinity can feel like walking a tightrope between cultural pressures and biblical truth. Society's expectations and changing norms create unique stigmas, challenging how men express strength, manage emotions, and live out their faith. The real struggle lies in defining a "strong man"—is it the stoic image promoted by culture, or the Christ-like example of servant leadership? Breaking the "Man Code" Modern culture...
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The devil cannot rest. We should. Rest is holy. - Rest. Episode 37
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
• In scripture and tradition, the devil is often portrayed as wandering, roaming, seeking whom he may devour. He’s never at peace because he’s cut off from grace. • Restlessness is a symptom of exile. The devil cannot rest because he cannot dwell in love, cannot abide in truth, cannot be still in the presence of God. • His movement is frantic, not purposeful. It’s noise without rhythm. Motion without meaning. • Rest isn’t laziness—it’s obedience. God rested on the seventh day not because He was tired, but to model rhythm, reflection, and reverence. • In Exodus and...
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Forgive Yourself and Repent
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Repent Have you ever been caught in the act, rightfully accused of something and later forgiven for it but never healed from it internally? That kind of thinking can influence EVERYTHING. A righteous God. A holy God. A God so pure that He will not allow sin in his presence. And the same time, a loving God. A sacrificial father. Who has called me to repentance. And before you say, what have you got to repent for, let me confess to you that I am no different than you in the eyes of God. No matter what you think of me, I got issues. I was unable to figure out what my...
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Call To Action: Praise God First - episode 35
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Request for your to praise God for the gifts He has already given you. A Call to Action like if you were a superhero. "Avengers Assemble!" God's Righteous, stand up. In the context of the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, the phrase "It is God that justifieth" in Romans 8:33 refers to God's act of declaring believers righteous through faith in Jesus Christ. A righteous person in the Bible is someone who lives in accordance with God's will and commandments, demonstrating uprightness and moral behavior., The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,and his ears are...
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Feeling Like Jeremiah
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Thank you for listening, downloading and subscribing to this podcast. This week I want to give you a praise report and some observations about Jeremiah the Prophet. Also plan to give you some candid thoughts and encourage your heart to keep going even though you might be going through something. Amen. Rev. Kenn Blanchard
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The Pot Holder (33)
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Thanks to Mitch for the prayer last week. This year I realized some important lessons that have always been present but I was unable to understand. You may not hear what I am trying to say either but I know you will in time. If you have an ear, please hear. the stuff that happens to us from the cradle to the grave not only shows us the presence of God but that we are connected like a piece of fabric to each other. Our lives are intertwined. Imagine a loom potholder you made in summer camp with those big loops. It was of many colors and the patterns change the...
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Praying For Kenn -Guest Host: Romans 12
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
While Kenn is resting -- Let's pray for him. is his email. Read Romans 12
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Vacation message - Taking a break
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Happy Fourth of July. I am more tired than I let on and decided to forcefully take a break. There is a time for everything. I think I will return on 20 July 2025. May God continue to bless you. Kenn
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What Does It Matter? (Ep. 30)
Faith Journey | Rev. Kenn Blanchard
That question echoes straight out of Philippians 1:18, where Paul writes, “But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.” In context, Paul was imprisoned, and some people were preaching Christ with selfish motives—maybe even to stir up trouble for him. But Paul’s response is striking: what matters most is that the message of Christ is going out, regardless of the messenger’s intent. That’s a powerful lens for life—focusing not on ego, reputation, or control, but on purpose...
info_outlineObedience demonstrates our faith and trust in God; Obedience is the key to our success; Obedience is the sure and promised way for unlocking blessings for our lives. For us to be able to fully obey, we must read His word every day and ask God to empower us with His holy spirit so that our life is going to honour Him.
1 Samuel 15:21-23
21 But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal.
22 And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
In the early Church times, people wanted someone to follow. One of the great leaders was the Apostle Paul, who experienced an amazing transformation as he went from an angry murderer to a passionate follower of Jesus. People saw his passion and wanted what he had. They wanted someone to follow and Paul knew they would, so he said to them, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Cor. 11:1).Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Paul wanted them to know that he was also a follower and that if they truly wanted to follow him then they would have to know that he got his strength from being a follower first. Paul understood that Jesus was the reason for his changed life because he had tasted forgiveness, grace and a fresh start through Jesus’ death and resurrection on the cross.
What about you? Are you a good follower? Our world is obsessed with leadership. Go to any bookstore and you will find hundreds of books on being a better leader. How many books do you think you’d find that would help you be a better follower? I’m willing to bet very few, if any. As Christians, Jesus has called us to be His disciples (followers) and to trust in Him. As you grow in discipleship by being a follower of Jesus, know that you will also be a leader to those around you.
Jesus' call to follow him is more than an invitation to pray a prayer. It is a summons to lose your life and find new life and ultimate joy in him. ... When people truly engage with Jesus' personal invitation to follow him, everything changes, for he is worthy of all our trust and affections.
Obedience to God proves our love for Him (1 John 5:2-3), demonstrates our faithfulness to Him (1 John 2:3-6), glorifies Him in the world (1 Peter 2:12), and opens avenues of blessing for us (John 13:17).
Faith is necessary to please God (Hebrews 11:6), and if our faith is genuine and true, we will live a lifestyle characterized by righteousness, modeling the example set for us by Jesus Christ. We obey His commands, not because we have to, but because we want to, because we love Him. We are enabled to obey because, once we believe in Christ and are saved, we are remade. We are not the same people we once were. As Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
When we obey the Lord, we can live a life of joy, without shame, rooted deeply in the Lord and confident in our eternal hope. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (2 Corinthians 3:17). Our obedience is actually part of our assurance that we truly know God (1 John 2:3).