BroKen & Believing | Rev. Kenn Blanchard

  • 1 John 4:19 — We love Him because He first loved us. • Psalm 46:10 — Be still, and know that I am God. • Zephaniah 3:17 — He will rejoice over you with singing. • Romans 5:8 — While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

"THE MISSED OPPORTUNITY"   Scripture: Galatians 6:9–10; John 13:34–35   https://open.substack.com/pub/blusician/p/the-missed-opportunity?r=5x6a64&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true    

Sovereign and Near: The God Who Knows My Situation Texts: Psalm 139:1–5; Psalm 34:18; Psalm 121:3–5; Hebrews 4:16; Genesis 16:7–13

Don't Walk Away From the Mirror - James 1:23-24    There's a certain kind of honesty that only shows up when you're standing in front of a mirror. Not the mirror you check before you leave the house. I'm talking about the mirror that tells the truth. The mirror that doesn't care about your title, your age, your résumé, or your excuses. The mirror that shows you you.   James says that hearing God's...

Moved the Youtube channel to @revkennblanchard Psalm 90:12 whispers into that space: "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

Welcome all my new friends here.   https://www.kennspodcast.com   Psalm 34:18 — "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." If God is close to the brokenhearted, then being brokenhearted is not a disqualification. It's a location where He meets us.   Shalom baby,  Kenn 

Psalm 23:4  Family, everybody loves to talk about worship on the mountaintop. When the sun is shining, the bills are paid, the body feels strong, and the future looks bright — oh, we know how to worship then.   But the older I get, the more I realize: the deepest worship doesn't come from the mountain. It comes from the valley.

Proverbs 19:11 — "A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."

"Written, Chosen, and Still Becoming"   Scripture Reading: Psalm 139:1–16; Romans 7:15–25; Psalm 34:18

"Lessons From the Tight Place: When God Teaches You Through Family Pressure"   Genesis 37 • 1 Samuel 16–19 • Mark 3:21 • 2 Corinthians 4:8

Every one of us knows what it feels like to love people who don't always love us back. Some of the deepest wounds don't come from strangers — they come from kinfolk. People who share our blood but not our values. People who take our time, drain our peace, and expect access without accountability.   The Bible does not hide this reality. It speaks honestly about takers, users, manipulators, and rela...

Brothers and sisters, we often hear people say, "Life is good" or "Life is hard." But the truth is—life itself doesn't change. Life is simply life. You either have it, or you don't. The labels we put on it—good, bad, hard, joyful—are shaped by our perspective in the moment. 

"My God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." — Philippians 4:19   "Even to your old age, I will be the same… I will carry you." — Isaiah 46:4   "Forsake me not when my strength faileth." — Psalm 71

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Isaiah 43:18–19 (KJV)   I Resolve   I resolve… To seek God daily, not just occasionally,   To breathe His Word in rhythm, faithfully, relationally.   I resolve… To trust His timing, not rush the plan,   To wait with patience, resting in His hand.   I resolve… To walk in obedience, though the path feels tight,   To step through...

the importance of goal setting with God.

Goal setting is not about perfection — it's about progress. It's about moving, step by step, in the direction God is calling you. It's about aligning your life with His will, His wisdom, and His Word.

"When You Don't Have the Words"   Romans 8:26 — "We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us…"

• Hebrews 10:24–25 — "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another…" • 1 Timothy 4:14 — "Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you."

Brokenness in the Bible is not a curse but a doorway to grace: it teaches us humility, repentance, and dependence on God, opening the way for healing and transformation.   • Brokenness as Humility and Repentance Psalm 51:17 declares, "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise." This shows that God values a heart that admits weakness and tur...

Had a rough week and wanted to share a little about it.  The Psalmist's Guitar is a project /  book I am working on.  Thanks for listening.   Kenn  

How important is love?    I Corinthinians 13:1-3 

Biblically, the sin of not resting is seen as disobedience to God's rhythm of creation and a rejection of trust in His provision. It leads to spiritual dryness, societal injustice, and even exile.   Here's how Scripture frames this:   🕊️ Rest as a Divine Command   • God modeled rest in Genesis 2:2–3, blessing the seventh day and sanctifying it. • The Sabbath was not optional—it was a covenant sign...

To Warn against false teachers and divisive influences.  Phil. 3:2   Kenn.blanchard@gmail.com    

Introducing Tabitha, a great servant.   Dorcas (Tabitha) – The Seamstress of Compassion • Mentioned in Acts 9:36–43, Dorcas lived in Joppa and was known for her "good works and acts of charity." • She made clothing for widows and the poor, embodying hands-on service and generosity. • When she died, the community mourned deeply—so much so that Peter was called to raise her from the dead, a testamen...

Your mileage may vary" is an idiomatic phrase   is relatively new that was first used in car sales now is used as your experiences may be different than others.     In your faith journey.   You will be using the amount of faith you have been given by God.   And in your lifetime, you have the opportunity to grow your faith based on the trials, tests and situations that will happen in your life.    ...