Behold the Lamb of God

Jesus has MANY names. Today, we're talking about: Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? What do lambs have to do with Jesus? We’re diving into the meaning behind the name, Lamb of God.

Hear references in the Bible, including symbolism, old convenant, and new covenant, the story of Abraham and Issac, "Behold the Lamb of God" verses from John the Baptist, and the Lamb taking the scroll reference.

There are many songs and hymns centered on what Jesus has done for us. Hear a sampling of song titles, and the lyrics from one song in particular that speaks to His selfless act.

How can we thank Him, and celebrate what He has done for us on a regular basis? What are some examples of this?

Tune in for a meaningful episode about Jesus, the Lamb of God.

Happy Easter!

Scripture references:

Genesis 15

Genesis 22:1-8

Isaiah 53:7

Revelation 5:1-7

Revelation 17:14

Music

Thank you Jesus for the Blood - Charity Gayle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhU-Omwg2rU

Holy Forever - Chris Tomlin

Gratitude - Brandon Lake

Hymns:

In Christ Alone

Because He Lives

The Old Rugged Cross

Up from the Grave He arose

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As Jesus nears his time to die for our sins, He has many things to say to his disciples. Found in the book of John, chapter 15, we are discussing a parable today, where Jesus is uses a grapevine metaphor.

There is a Vine Dresser who is the Father,

The Vine, who is Jesus,

And the branches, which are us.

As we approach Easter, when we celebrate Jesus our Savior, it seems fitting to talk about this message from Jesus. What does He say about the Father, Son, and us?

Hear about God's gift to us, our works, abiding, unity, love, the Word, treasures, and more - this episode is chock full of good things! Tune in to this rich episode focused on Jesus’ message in John 15: 1-11 (Spoiler alert: it ends with JOY!).

John 15:1-11

1 John 4:19

John 15: 12, 16

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Sometimes we’re spread too thin, or have to juggle many things in life. Maybe it’s just for a season, or maybe longer.

Psalm 23 is our helpful scripture today for when we become overwhelmed.

We’re touching on all the points in the 23rd Psalm, written by David. He writes about the Lord as our Shepherd. As believers in Christ, we are His sheep. Through this Psalm, we see how God helps us as we walk through overwhelming times.

Become enlightened as you listen to this episode with Bethany and Carol. Walk away refreshed from God’s Word!

Scripture:

Psalm 23

John 10

Book: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Hymns:

How Great Thou Art

Amazing Grace

The Old Rugged Cross

Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

My Hope is Built on Nothing Less

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What is God teaching Carol and Bethany?

It's good to pause and see what God is doing in each of our lives.

Today is a check-in with our co-hosts on how God is working in their lives, spiritually.

Hear shares from sermons that have spoken to them, and about priorities and focus in their lives.

Hear “the bible in a year” shares. Stories from Acts, Leviticus and Ecclesiastes, and more. Find parallels to the world we live in today and find hope, truth and freedom.

What about God’s holiness? Bethany sheds some light on that subject in today's episode.

AND it’s been 2 years since the podcast started. We are blessed to have you on this journey. Thanks for coming along with us!

So… Get a cup of coffee and tune in today!

References

Philippians 3:4-6

Book of Leviticus

Eccelesiastes 1:9-11

Bible in a year & Verse of the Day:

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We all have our own opinions. When they differ, conflicts can happen.

How do you handle it? What does the Word say about it?

Conflicts can happen in relationships with a friend, spouse, co-worker, mom, dad, adult child, social media friend. We're talking about many scenarios, situations, and conflict resolution examples in today’s episode.

There are many great scriptures relating to this topic that we’re diving into today. Hear them and tools to help in conflict resolution.

Discussion:

• What can trigger conflicts? Being treated unfairly, unmet expectations, false claims, and so many more. We can have high emotions in conflict, too.
• Let’s be real: there is a spiritual battle going on. What examples did Jesus give us to follow?
• Should we walk away in conflict? When should we walk away? What are some peaceful tools you can use: Listening. Empathizing. Being Humble.
• How can God help us in conflict resolution? What you can do: Talk to him, pray to him, ask him. He’s here for us.

We have two ears and one mouth - what does that mean? Spoiler: We should listen twice as much as we speak!

Peace, Words, Love, Forgiveness, and Being Fearful: Find many scriptures to help you through conflicts - and find joy!

Scripture references:

Peace

Romans 14:19

Matthew 5:9

Hebrews 12:14

Words

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:2

Proverbs 18:13

Ephesians 4:29

James 1:19

Matthew 7:6

Love

1 John 4:20

1 John 4:19

Romans 12:9-10

Matthew 5:44-47

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Ephesians 4:31-32

Forgiveness

Colossians 3:12-14

Luke 23:34

Being Fearful

Isaiah 43:2

Psalm 56:3

Psalm 61:2

Psalm 31:24

Psalm 23:4

Philippians 4:4

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Did you know there is more than one type of love?

In the Greek language there are 4 types of love: Storge, Phileo, Eros, and Agape

We’re sharing what we’ve learned from this dive into the 4 loves, which translate to: Family, Friendship, Passionate, and Selfless Loves.

What is the definition and application of each of the loves?

And, what does it look like if we don’t have love?

Hear from Bethany and Carol as they share real-life examples and applications of the 4 loves. There are many scripture examples of these loves too - good stuff!

Learn some details around each of the four loves and how joy comes out of it!

References

Storge: Family

Romans 12:10

Exodus 20:12

Ephesians 5:25

Phileo: Friendship

Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 17:17

1 Corinthians 16:20

1 Samuel 18:1-2

John 11:3

Romans 12:10

Eros: Passionate

Book: Song of Solomon

1:2

2:4-5

Agape

John 3:16 God and Us

Romans 8:38-39 God and Us

1 Corinthians 13:4 God and Us

1 John 3:16 Jesus and Us / Us and Others

John 13: 34-35 Jesus and Us / Us and Others

1 Corinthians 13:1 Us and Others

Loveless

1 Corinthians 13: 1

Bible Study Tools, based on the CS Lewis book “The Four Loves” https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/what-are-the-four-types-of-loves.html

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We’re on Step 7: Give to Others

What strengths, gifts, and skills has He given you to share with others?

We can get bogged down with the schedule of our lives. Time goes fast! So, what can we replace in our current schedule, so that we can give to others? Today we’re talking about some examples of how we can give to others.

When we’re filling our lives with the things of the Lord, we become full of the Joy of the Lord and inevitably want to share that Joy with others. And, it’s really a win-win because giving back fills us up, too!

Hear what the Lord says about giving to others in this episode.

Join the conversation as we conclude the 7 step series of “How to Have Joy and Pour Out Your Joy”. AND hear how waterfalls and muscles relate to these 7 steps!

7 Steps: Believe in Jesus, Ground yourself in the Word, Praise Him, Thank Him, Pray to Him, Trust Him, Give to others.

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Additional Scripture Reference:

Nehemiah 8:10

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Step #6: Trust Him

What’s weighing you down? Letting go of that ‘thing’ can be hard.

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been a follower of Jesus, sometimes we forget to ask Him for help, and trust He will answer.

Anxiety. Stress. Worry. These things can wreak havoc on us. Sometimes we try to figure it out on our own, and try to control what's happening instead of bringing the Lord into the equation. How does that go for us?!

When we DO trust in the Lord, we can have peace and joy. Today, we’re diving into some scripture verses from Philippians and Proverbs related to this topic.

In this episode, we’re sharing real-life examples from Bethany and Carol on this important step of Trusting Him.

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