The Poco a Poco Podcast with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

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Jubilee and Prophets Apr 30, 2025

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Episode 262 - Jubilee and Prophets - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 11)

What does our identity as prophets really mean?

We are baptized in Jesus and called to be prophets as well, meaning that we are called to reveal the Father in everything we do. In our words, our actions, our personalities, our vocations, our mission, in everything we are and everything God has given us, we are called to reveal God.

In this podcast episode, we're talking about living the Jubilee and restoring our identities as prophets.

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Jubilee and Kingship Apr 23, 2025

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Episode 261 - Jubilee and Kingship - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 10)

What makes a king in the Kingdom of God?

Looking to Jesus, the Son who reigns with mercy and strength, we reflect on how true kingship flows from sonship. As we journey through this Jubilee, we continue uncovering the identities we're meant to live. Today, we explore what it means to live out our kingly identity

This episode dives into what it means to have a kingly heart—what it means to lead, heal, and restore like Jesus.

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Jubilee and Christ the High Priest Apr 16, 2025

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Episode 260 - Jubilee and Christ the High Priest - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 9)

What if your true identity is more sacred than you ever imagined?

Jesus is the High Priest, the one mediator who intercedes for us at the right hand of the Father, offering not just prayers but our wounds, our brokenness, and all of humanity's sins back to God. As His followers, we are invited to imitate and be conformed to this sacred role—offering spiritual sacrifices and living lives marked by worship, intercession, and transformation.

In this episode, we dive deep into our priestly identity—a calling not reserved for a few, but extended to all who follow Christ. We explore what it means to be guardians of worship, to beautify the liturgy, and to walk with a priestly heart, especially as we enter into the profound moments of Holy Week.

Join us in this episode as we talk about the characteristics of a priestly heart and how, through Jesus, we are called to reclaim our identity, not just as believers, but as guardians of what is holy.

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Jubilee and Christ the Bridegroom Apr 09, 2025

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Episode 259 - Jubilee and Christ the Bridegroom - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 8)

Who do we belong to?

God shows us that from the beginning, Adam and Eve were bride and bridegroom. There's an original identity that God holds, which is super important for the meaning of our lives as men and women, for the meaning of our lives as sons and daughters. The covenant of marriage is established in the garden as something deeply meaningful. It's like it's a commentary on what we're made for. We belong to God and to each other.

As a part of our journey to restore our identities during this Jubilee year, we're diving deep into the identity of Christ as the bridegroom.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

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🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Jubilee and Identity Apr 02, 2025

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Episode 258 - Jubilee and Identity - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 7)

Have you ever felt disconnected from your true purpose, your true identity?

If you never felt security and safety in your sonship or daughterhood, or never felt at home anywhere in the world, or never experienced the truest form of love from The Father. We want to let you know that Jesus has a personal, unique desire to restore you back to the relationship with the Father.

Jesus is the person of Jubilee, and he ushers us back to restoration to the Garden, where Adam and Eve lived in perfect communion with The Father, where people knew who they were and who God was.

The real invitation for the gift of this Jubilee year is to put Jesus and his heart in front of us and to live in our deepest identity as sons and daughters of the Father. In this episode, we're gonna talk about the Jubilee and our identity.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

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🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Jesus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma Mar 26, 2025

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Episode 257 - Jesus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 6)

What does Jesus want for us this Jubilee?

This Jubilee year, Jesus extends a heartfelt invitation to us all to experience His boundless mercy, forgiveness, and love—to share in His life. Join us as we reflect on His call to renewal, reconciliation, and deeper faith. Let this sacred time be a journey of spiritual transformation and a reminder of God's grace in our lives.

In this episode, together with our special guest, Dr. John Bergsma, we will bring it home and discuss Jesus and the Jubilee and what He invites us to in this consecrated time.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/

🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Patriarchs, Prophets and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma Mar 19, 2025

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Episode 256 - Patriarchs, Prophets and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 5)

What role do the prophets play in this Jubilee?

The heart of the Jubilee is spiritual freedom and spiritual reconciliation, and the prophets saw that. They saw that the Jubilee is a year to recall ourselves to our fundamental relationship with God.

Once again, this year, we are invited to reconcile with God and dive into this virtuous circle of reconciliation, forgiveness, and freedom so that we can be relieved of our sins and internal struggles that enslave us and ultimately express the same circle with others. God continues to send prophets to try and keep calling us back to relationship with Him.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/

🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

The Exodus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma Mar 12, 2025

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Episode 255 - The Exodus and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 4)

What does true freedom look like, and how can we restore what was lost?

In the Book of Exodus, the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom is a profound story of spiritual liberation. Led by Moses, they confront the oppressive forces of Egypt and experience God's miraculous intervention through the plagues, ultimately leading to their escape and journey toward the Promised Land.

This story is not just about historical events but also about humanity's ongoing struggle for freedom, forgiveness, and a deeper relationship with God. The Exodus story reminds us that liberation is possible and that through God, we can reclaim what was lost—freedom, family, and fullness.

In this episode, together with our special guest, Dr. John Bergsma, we will reflect on the importance of the Exodus story in relation to this Jubilee year.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/

🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

The Garden and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma Mar 05, 2025

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Episode 254 - The Garden and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 3)

What is restored during the Jubilee?

The Jubilee reminds us that hope is available to us, a hope that we can be restored to our original state and roles as it was in the Garden of Eden before sin came into the world.

In this episode, together with our special guest, Dr. John Bergsma, we will discuss the Jubilee's gift and invitation and how it relates to the reality of the Garden of Eden.

Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/

🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

Lent Prep: Desert Spirituality Feb 26, 2025

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Episode 253 - Lent Prep: Desert Spirituality

Why does the desert during Lent matter?

Why do we journey there every year for three weeks, alongside our brothers in faith?

The desert isn't just a place of physical challenge or adventure—it's a biblical invitation to encounter God in a profound way. It's a place where we can strip away distractions, face our vulnerabilities, and open ourselves to God's transformative presence. The desert is both a terrifying and purifying place, just as it is for Jesus.

In this episode, we dive deep into the spiritual significance of the desert during the Lenten season. Join us as we explore the desert's deep spiritual meaning, and how this sacred journey is not just for the body but also for the spirit.

🛒 You can also grab your Poco a Poco Merchandise at https://www.pocomerch.com/

🛒 In preparation for Lent, check out Jesus and the Jubilee https://stpaulcenter.com/jubilee/

🛒 Check out some rosaries we made in collaboration with Chews Life https://bit.ly/chewslife-poco

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