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An Interview with Rise+Shine Aug 22, 2019

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Today we're talking with Bethany and Jordan Cranfield from an incredible ministry called Rise+Shine. Their mission is to come alongside the less fortunate in South Asia, helping them to rise above their current circumstances, and then train and release them to rise and shine in their communities. You don't want to miss this!

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God's Instant Forgiveness - Aug 22nd Aug 22, 2019

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In our third podcast looking at Jesus’ story of the prodigal son, we’re going to take time today to look at how quickly, how instantly God forgives us.

May regret, and fear over God’s judgement be washed away as we see an incredible picture of how quickly and easily God forgives our sins.

Our Scripture for today comes from Luke 15:20, and today's worship is You Came Running by All Shores Music.

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God's Patient Heart - Aug 21 Aug 21, 2019

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Today we’re going to look at how incredible patient God is with us, as we begin our second day in a week long focus on the story of the prodigal son.

So often we judge ourselves, we can be our own worst critic. But today, if we’ll open our hearts and minds to listen and receive, we’ll find a patient God whose never surprised by our mistakes, and who never casts us out in the midst of our failures and shortcomings.

May the patience and love of God transform your heart today, as we spend time in his presence, engaging with his word.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 86:15, and today's worship is You Waited by Travis Greene.

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God Demonstrates His Grace - Aug 20 Aug 20, 2019

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The story of the prodigal son moves my heart to delve into new depths of God’s limitless grace. I find myself in every facet of Jesus’ words of this story. I identify with the younger son’s rebellion. I identify with the older son’s judgement and resentment. I identify with the experience of the father’s compassion and love.

Today we begin a week long focus at this lifegiving, and perception shattering story of Jesus, the story of the prodigal son. May God draw you even closer to him this week, and teach of you his redemptive and life changing love.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 1:6, and today's worship is Coming Home by Housefires.

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Forgiving Yourself - Aug 19 Aug 19, 2019

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As we reach the end of our weeklong focus on forgiveness, today we’re going to look at what it takes to forgive ourselves. For some of us, forgiving ourselves can be the hardest part of forgiveness.

May God give us the grace to see ourselves as he does, and offer ourselves love, compassion, and forgiveness regardless of what we’ve done.

Our Scripture for today comes from Proverbs 28:13, and today's worship is Always Have by Vertical Church Band.

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Living Without Expectation of Perfection - Aug 18 Aug 18, 2019

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As we near the end of our week on forgiveness, today we’re going to look at a more foundational aspect of forgiveness, living without expectation of perfection.

The goal today isn’t to adopt a pessimistic way of looking at the world around us, but to actually see others the way that God does. God isn’t surprised by our sin, but looks at us with eyes of hope and love. May we gain his perspective today, and the peace and joy that accompany it, as we spend time in his word and his presence.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 3:23, and today's worship is Lovin' Me by Jonathan McReynolds.

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Forgive The Person, Not Their Actions - Aug 17 Aug 17, 2019

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Today we continue our weeklong focus on forgiveness by looking at the idea of separating out our forgiveness of the person from their actions. It’s often our failure to do this separation that keeps us from engaging in the lifegiving command to forgive. But God has wisdom and revelation for us today as we look at his word, and freedom for our hearts today if we’ll engage with him in prayer.

May you find newfound freedom from the weight of unforgiveness today.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 13:34, and today's worship is Gracefully Broken by Tasha Cobbs Leonard.

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A Lifestyle of Continual Forgiveness - Aug 16 Aug 16, 2019

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In the middle of this week on forgiveness, we’re taking time today to look at what it means to live a lifestyle of continual forgiveness. Over time, as we open our hearts and allow God to do a continued work in us, we’re equipped to develop a new normal, a new way of living. So today we’re looking at how we can live with a constant openness towards forgiveness, equipped to both receive it and offer it, that unforgiveness would no longer have space in our hearts.

Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 4:26-27, and today's worship is Kyrie Eleison by Vineyard Worship.

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Healing Past Wounds & Forgiving Present Scars - Aug 15 Aug 15, 2019

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Today we’re going to explore God’s healing for our past wounds and present scars. There is so much power in forgiveness, so much healing in reconciliation.

May you find healing today for any wounds or scars you’ve been carrying, whether big or small. And may you find a greater measure of abundant life as the result of God’s presence and mercy.

Our Scripture for today comes from 1 Peter 2:24, and today's worship is Praise Before My Breakthrough by Bryan & Katie Torwalt.

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Our Forgiveness in Jesus - Aug 14 Aug 14, 2019

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Today we continue our weeklong focus on forgiveness, by looking at the incredible gift of forgiveness we’ve been offered in Jesus. Every command God has given us, he has already supplied the grace to live in obedience to. Forgiveness is no different. May we find the grace to forgive as we rest in the forgiveness we’ve already been offered through our Savior.

Our Scripture for today comes from Ephesians 4:32, and today's worship is Your Mercy by Austin Stone Worship.

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