Today Craig and LaDonna Smith begin a follow up series that stays on the theme of the one he just finished about God's Universal Call to Worship. The Smiths are joined by their friend and ministry colleague, Pastor Jason French from the Eastern Band of Cherokee in Oklahoma. Jason is one of America's leading Native worship leaders and helps the Smiths go deeper into what constitutes God honoring and biblically based worship. It's been one of the most powerful sessions the Smiths have recorded with a guest and it's a series that will really help Indigenous believers honor the Lord with their worship that isn't reserved just for a Sunday morning in Church, but every day, all day long. And it's all due, as Jason says, to the worth and glory of God whose praise shall continually be in my mouth (Psalms 34:1).

Make sure you've listened to Craig's three part message on God's Universal call to Worship out of Psalms 148 before you go deeper with the Smiths and Pastor French into what the Bible teaches about worship. You'll be stronger in the Lord for doing so! See you next week as well...

In today's third and final episode on Craig Smith's teaching from Psalms 148, he concludes his review of the fourteen verses that constitute God's Universal Call to Worship. He then expands on several other passages that also are God breathed to remind us of how we are to worship Him in ways pleasing to His Holy name. He wraps up in the final book of the Bible, Revelation, which circles back to what the Psalmist wrote in Psalms 148...a call of all things to praise God throughout eternity. What a great way to finish this inspiring look into mankind's ultimate role, that of being worshippers of the One who created us. In doing so, we build a strong and lasting Indigenous Faith that will keep us in the center of God's will and purposes. Craig and LaDonna Smith pray that God will use this series to draw you as faithful listeners closer to the God we serve!

In today's episode of Indigenous Faith, Pastor Smith continues to unpackage Psalms 148 in this timely message on God's Universal Call to Worship. This comprehensive yet short Psalm leaves no ground, or space in the sky, unturned as the Lord calls all of His creation to worship and praise the One who made them. There isn't a part of Creation that is exempt from this command to worship God. While some may call that an arrogant edict from on High, only the Creator of all things has the holy ability to call us all to His throne, His way, for His purposes. Do you want to protest that order? You could enhance your case if you first created air that you could breath in order to lodge that protest. Want to stomp your feet on the ground instead? Then create your own ground to stomp on and your objection would merit a closer look. But none of us can do that, can we? As the title of a play performed by an African American troupe says, My arms are too short to box with God! And there you have it! Worship of God by all God has made is a beautiful thing and fulfills the ultimate purpose for which God has placed us on planet earth! Surrender to His sovereignty and do it, my friend. You'll be the better for it and your Creator will be praised and blessed by it!

Today, The Indigenous Faith broadcast looks to Craig Smith as he opens God's Word to Psalms 148 in a message he's titled, God's Universal Call to Worship. This series looks at all levels of creation as they all, in their unique ways, worship the One who created them. All the way from the starry host in the vast universe, to the great sea creatures under the waters that surround the globe, God's handiwork is on display as a symphony of praise, adoration, and worship of the God of the Bible. Craig shares some timely quotes from Dr. A.W. Tozer about worship losing its way when it begins to look more like the culture around us than the Christ within us. Craig also addresses the two cultures relevant to Indigenous people of this great land, that of the dominate society and that of our tribal, Indigenous people. Worship's biggest challenge in modern culture is it becoming entertainment and in the Indigenous culture when it syncretizes with the old traditional religions, practices, traditions, and sacred objects. Ultimately, the goal is to help biblically healthy Indigenous followers of Christ worship the Lord in His way, and not ours. Principles that will help build a lasting faith are presented clearly on the table of today's biblical buffet. Join Pastor Smith as he opens God's word for a timely message for us today.

In today's third and final episode in Craig and LaDonna's visit with Kahse Merseth, she continues to share her experiences, as a young Native American serving the Lord in the country of South Korea. During this time, her father's health deteriorated to the point where his life would soon be ending, which led Kahse to return home so she could spend time with her dad before his passing and then after, to be there to help her mother transition to life without her husband. She shares her journey back to the academic world, as she earned her Masters degree in Counseling and Psychology. It was about fifteen years after her fiancé's passing that the Lord brought a man into her life whom she fell in love with and they married and began life together. Looking back over the three episodes, we see that Kahse loved the Lord enough to trust Him during her darkest days, and with faith and patience in the Lord's leading, see the fulfillment of her dreams by meeting and marrying Dustin Merseth. All along the way, she stayed true to the Lord, and demonstrated the life of a Victorious Indigenous Person! The reason the Smiths include these interesting interviews is to show that you, too, friend, can live a victorious life in Christ despite the circumstances of your life. We trust you've been encouraged by the story of this amazing woman of God and challenged to walk in biblical obedience to Christ in your life. That's what this Indigenous Faith broadcast is all about. Until next week, we pray the Lord will be honored in your life, dear friend. See you then!

In part two of this three part VIP interview with Kahse Atkinson Merseth, Kahse opens the door to the deepest part of her soul as she shares the story of her fiancé, James, who was brutally murdered in a home invasion in one of America's inner-city communities just months before they were to be married. As painful that part of her story is, it isn't the end of the story, but a new beginning of deepened faith and trust in the Lord. You'll hear how God used this painful part of her life's story to help others who grieve and are lost and without hope in this world. Kahse shares about her joining and traveling with a team the Smith's help lead on extended Summer of Hope tours into Indigenous communities throughout North America. Night after night, she would take center court, with a microphone in her hand, and share with hundreds of Indigenous youth, parents, and grandparents about the hope she found in her faith in Christ to help her get through the pain and sorrow. From her testimony, God drew many Indigenous people to faith in Christ and the Hope that Kahse had found in the Lord. Beyond that, you'll see how God used this faith filled widow to extend her impact for the gospel internationally, as an Indigenous missionary to South Korea! Imagine, moving from being considered part of a mission field, to now a part of a mission force, this young woman of God has seen her life impact so many people for Christ. Truly inspiring, and helpful to us all to know how to find a strong and lasting Indigenous Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! How about you, dear friend? Do you know and trust the Lord enough with your life to surrender to His salvation and live an empowered and productive life for Christ, be it in your home community, or even to the uttermost parts of the earth? Well, here's one of your Native sisters who has seen just that in her life. And if God can do it in and through Kahse Atkinson Merseth, Craig and LaDonna knows He can do it in and through you as well! Be blessed by this second installment of the VIP Interview with Kahse Atkinson Merseth on the Indigenous Faith broadcast.

In today's episode, Craig and LaDonna Smith introduce you to another Victorious Indigenous Person (VIP), who can testify of the goodness of God in the life of a prodigal daughter who has become a powerhouse for God in her generation. Kahse Atkinson Merseth shares her incredibly challenging life before surrendering to Christ. Though raised in a Native home with parents who were involved in full-time ministry, Kahse went her own way into deep rebellion and sin before coming home to the Lord and her mom and dad, who received her back with open arms. Today you'll learn of her early years, which mirrors that of may Indigenous youth who, though being raised in a Christian home, choose not to follow the God of their parents and instead, turn to drugs, alcohol, and sexual promiscuity. You'll also hear about the power of a single young friend whose strong walk in the Lord convicted her of her sin, and brought Kahse back to the foot of the Cross in repentance and forgiveness! The story gets even more intriguing in the episodes to follow, including some of the darkest days of her life as she had to process the loss of her fiance', who was brutally murdered only months before their planned wedding. But first, let's get to know this young warrior for Christ, and how her journey back to the Lord led her to a faith that has been sustained through great trouble and trials. Kahse Atkinson Merseth epitomizes what a Victorious Indigenous Person looks like, and how she now lives her life totally sold out to the purposes of Christ. What an impact her story has had on many Native youth in the communities God has given her the opportunity to share her story in. Craig and LaDonna know you'll be encouraged and blessed by her story. Be prepared to be blessed and encouraged with today's edition of Indigenous Faith!

In today's final episode in their visit with the David Bonsell family, Craig and LaDonna dig into the details as to how this multi-generational family actually did the translation process. It's important to know that with David, Sr., and David, Jr., there are some difficult medical complications that provide major barriers to overcome in taking on such a huge project as the translation of a two hundred page plus book from English into Spanish. Thanks to both old fashioned hard work and the assistance of the modern generation's breakthrough technology, the project was finally completed in late 2024 and is now ready to go from TRM's online store out to a brand new audience living all over the world. Whether it be an actual printed copy of Fe Indigena, or an e-book version found on Amazon.com, etc., the over 1/2 billion Spanish speaking world can now understand how to live biblically healthy lives in the context of their cultures and tribal traditions. We trust the programs were as interesting to you listening as it was for LaDonna and Craig when they interviewed this amazing family in their home in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area. Be sure to get your copy of either version, English or Spanish, if you don't have your own copy yet. Just go to the Smiths tribalrescue.com online store to order your copy. And don't forget to join us next week as we launch into a new episode of Indigenous Faith! We'll see you then!