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So you think you know the Christmas stories? Was the inn full? No, there was no inn at all. Did the shepherds find baby Jesus in a barn? No, in a house. Who were the Magi and when did they arrive on the scene?  Tune in for these and even more “Context and Culture” details that will shed a new light on the overly-familiar Christmas stories. 

As we complete our look at the Lord’s Prayer, one could see this wonderful prayer as a tad meek … perhaps sweet, as in the prayer of a child. But are we allowed to complain to God – to voice our dissatisfaction with God Almighty? Can we fuss at El Shaddai? Tune in to find out! 

The first step in forgiveness is to release. The second step is to restore and reconcile. Why would we do this? Because Jesus did this for us. And … we are called to be ambassadors for Jesus.  But what does that mean … what does that look like? Tune in to find out!

The word Jesus uses for “Forgiveness” primarily means “To release.” But in Paul’s letters the Holy Spirit uses a different word for Forgiveness, and it means “To Restore and Reconcile.” What is the difference, and when are we to go beyond releasing, to restoring and reconciling relationships? Tune in to find out.

If I am to forgive, and even love my enemies, as Jesus said, how am I to do this? It seems impossible to always forgive even my friends, much less my enemies.  And what does “Love your neighbor as yourself” look like?  The first step in forgiving is to release.  Tune in to find out how!

Is there anyone in your life whom you have not, or do not want to forgive? If so, have you thought deeply about why? All the reasons we have for not forgiving can be captured by the servant in Jesus’ parable who chokes his fellow servant and cries out, “Pay back what you own me!”  Tune in to hear more.

Jesus was very specific about our forgiving others, just as our Father has forgiven us. But why is it so hard to do?  What thoughts run through your head when you ponder forgiving someone who has harmed you, or a loved one?  For the next three weeks let’s dive into this idea of forgiveness: God’s forgiveness of us – Our forgiveness of others – Our forgiveness of ourselves!

As we return to the Lord’s  the Disciple’s Prayer, we look at perhaps the most ignored part of the prayer: “Give us today our daily bread.”  The stumbling block to this statement is … “Give us.”  Why is this ignored and why is this so hard for us to adapt into our lives?  Tune in to find out!

We may be tempted to think our spiritual life is separated from, and above our minds and our bodies. But if your body is out of whack, your spiritual life with Jesus will suffer. That is a fact. Today we look at Sleep – Exercise – Eating – Longevity Pathways so we can not just live longer, but live better, longer. Tune in to find out how!

We might think that our spiritual life is of utmost importance, and that it is not connected – or affected by – our Bodies and Minds. But that would be a mistake. We cannot and we will not experience the A+ Life to the Full Jesus wants for us when any of these three are out of balance, or out of whack.  Tune in to see why it makes such a huge difference!

What percentage does Jesus take up in your day-to-day living? How often do you think of him, talk with him, seek his presence, or seek his friendship during the day?  My guess is not nearly enough. Today we will look at what is, in reality, a binary choice: Either: “I’m all in, Jesus!” or “You are just not that important to me, Jesus.”  Tune in to find out what this looks like for you.

The Apostle Paul describes the footwear for the Armor of God as:  … and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. (Ephesians 6:11).  If our readiness – for anything and everything -  comes from the gospel of peace, what in the world does our footwear have to do with this?  Stay tuned to find out!

Friends - Today I am going to break with 20 years of 721 Ministries only speaking truth about Jesus and God Almighty.  Today I am going to speak truth about a different subject:  The Slow Boil.  I am likely going to offend you if you are a Republican and I am definitely going to offend you if you are a Democrat, or you fancy yourself a Liberal. I take no joy in doing so. But I can no longer stand...

The gospel according to the Eagles: Well, I know it wasn't you who held me down. Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free. So oftentimes it happens that we live our lives in chains,  And we never even know we have the key.    Already Gone   Eagles

Is your heart protected from bad choices? Do you see everything you read in the Bible as “Good News?” Do you feel like you are always “Above the line” with your Father? And … what is the “Ultimate Armor of God?  Tune in to find out!

It’s around 60 A.D. and Paul is guarded by a Roman Centurion in Rome. As he writes his letter to the Ephesian family of followers, Paul cannot help but notice the details of the Centurion’s protective armor.  How does a Centurion’s armor apply to our battle against the evil one?  Stay tuned!

Jesus called Satan the Evil One. Satan is scheming against you, yet you have the power to overpower him.  Just do not make the same mistake Eve did. What was her crucial error?  Tune in to find out!

Did you know that Jesus doesn’t say, “ “but deliver us from evil” in the Lord’s Prayer  No, he actually says, “but deliver us from the evil … one .”  Now how did this happen and who might have benefited most from this?  Stay tuned to find out!

When Jesus states in the Disciples’ Prayer, “And lead us not into temptation,” he is really saying, “Let there be nothing in me that would cause you to lead me into a test to sift it out of me.”  Because he loves you just the way you are, but way too much to leave you just as you are.  A Lightweight Life Will Never Produce Heavyweight Results Stay tuned for more!  

Can we avoid tests and trials in this life? No.  Do our bad habits often lead to trials of our own making? Yes.  So if we listen to Jesus and rid ourselves of these bad habits, we can avoid many unnecessary trials and tests.  But what to do when we are in those inevitable trials?  Stay tuned to find out!

When Jesus states in the Disciples’ Prayer, “And lead us not into temptation,” what is he saying? Does God tempt us? Or … the Greek word for temptation is the same word for trials.  Was Jesus’ original words about trials or temptations – or both?  And if so, what is his message to us?  Stay tuned to find out!

Most Christians accept that Jesus rose from the dead, but if so, have you thought about the radical implications for your life?  Today we dispel any doubt that Jesus did in fact rise from the dead, and was seen by many eyewitnesses.  And we will explore the first sermons in Acts to see what the apostles preached and emphatically declared.

I have found that it helps me track with Jesus if I follow what he is doing each day of his last week. On Monday he clears the temple and on Tuesday he verbally attacks and publicly shames the Jewish leaders. Is he backing them into a corner so that they have no alternative but to kill him?  And the seating arrangement at the Last Supper is filled with surprises.  Tune in to find out more about al...

When Jesus says, “… your father knows what you need before you ask him,” do you realize what an astounding statement this is?  Do you see what a plate-tectonics shift this could be / should be in our approach to prayer?  Today let’s dig into this incredible promise from Jesus and its implications for us.

When we are faced with a decision, do we seek God’s direction? Do we want to be in his will?  And if so, how will we know if we are? Today we will seek to understand how, when we are faced with options that do not seem to be black and white, can we determine what God’s will is.