it DOES matter

“Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things He hath done for you.” I Samuel 12:24 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:9,10 Shaney and her family are missionaries,...

INFLUENCER : a person who has the power to affect others through behavior, development or words.  Everyone is an influencer in some way or another, whether positively or negatively.  How do you influence people or situations in your life? Some of you might really get into setting resolutions or goals.  And others of you may have an attitude of “c’est la vie”..…more of an attitude of “that’s just l...

Pretty amazing that we are recording our final podcast episode for this year of 2020!  Today we would like to reflect back on some highlights of this past year and then move forward with some intentional goals that we may have for 2021. “But the liberal (noble, generous, honourable) deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.  And the work of righteousness (goodness, decency, in...

Those who have been with us long, have “met” several special people; however, today we want to introduce you to the GREATEST Person ever born….our Savior Jesus Christ. Though we know that December 25th isn’t the actual day in which Christ was born, it is the day that we remember and celebrate His birth. Kind of like when you have a Tuesday birthday and you have the big celebration the following Sa...

This time of year we are not only wrapping presents to put under Christmas trees, but we are also wrapping up another year of our lives.  Looking back over this eventful year, we want to encourage all of our listeners to finish strong and start the next year even stronger in following hard after Jesus.      We are delighted to have Wendy Speake joining our podcast today.  She has been following ha...

Have you ever had times where you wanted to know God’s will for a specific decision or direction in life.  You had several options, and yet there was only the best choice you were desiring to follow.  Is God’s will ambiguous?  Is His path in life unclear?  Does He leave us in confusion as to which choices we should make?  I love the verse from Jeremiah 29:13 that says, “And ye shall seek me, and f...

“Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” {2 Corinthians 9:15} As we reminisce about Christmas traditions we hope to inspire all of you who anticipate this special time of year.  Not every person has fond memories of Christmas….for some it can bring on mixed emotions…but we hope that after today’s episode, your heart will be a little more merry to step away from tough emotions and to step tow...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Listening friends, whether you gather with loved ones this week around the table or through audio or video connections, may you all show intentional gratitude this Thanksgiving as you celebrate God’s intentional grace in your lives.     Psalm 68:19 from the Bible says, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.”  There are n...

We are delighted to have Mrs. Jilene Scherbenske back again with us today.  She was with us last week and shared some wonderful truths from God’s Word that to encourage marriages around the world.    *How can spouses enhance each other’s strengths?  *How can we encourage our spouse if they have weaknesses without trying to nag them?  *How can we be more understanding of our spouse? Connect with Ji...

*Sometimes we try to change our spouse, but really change begins with us.  How we can make that happen when there are struggles that come between husband and wife?  * How can husbands and wives show honor to one another?  *What are some challenges you see in marriages today? These and other questions will be considered in today’s episode. We are delighted to have with us Mrs. Jilene Scherbenske wi...

It’s really great to have Jackson joining us today.  He is a college graduate and is part of a Christian ministry of reaching students at his alma mater, the University of Arizona in Tucson.  Jackson’s testimony of coming to know the Lord and then of making Him known to others is really a fantastic journey as he went from atheism of denying God to Christianity of receiving Jesus.   Your heart will...

Have you ever wondered what your mission in life is?  Why are you placed on this earth?  Is it to do whatever you want or is it to fulfill a much higher mission…one that will be completely satisfying and glorifying to God?  I’m reminded of the verse 1 Samuel 12:24 that says, “Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.” Today...

Thanks for joining us in this “Pastor Appreciation” episode.   The Bible tells us in  I Timothy 5:17 to “Let the elders (leaders, pastors) that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”   Pastors are called by God and have many responsibilities.  They are entrusted by God to lead groups of people through biblical preaching.  They are often...

We are excited to air our 25th podcast episode today!  I am amazed at how the Lord continues to bless this platform of getting the Good News of Jesus out to so many around the world.  Today it’s an honor to be joined in this episode by Katie who is an amazing boy mom of three, or four if you count her husband, and her journey of following the Lord is intriguing as she shares the ups and downs of m...

Today we have a fun and practical episode as the three of us friends share tips on keeping house…or rather trying to keep house.   Whether we are single or married, “it DOES matter” if we are being a wise steward or not over the things that God has given to us.  In this episode we want to get down to the “nitty gritty” and encourage you with some “gritty grace” in being a keeper at home.  Titus 2:...

“Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.”  {Psalm 119:11} What is so special about this Book that has been passed down through many generations?  Is it just an heirloom?  Or is there something deeper within its pages?  “it DOES matter” what you believe about the Bible, listening friends.  Today we want to dig deep to find out what makes this book so uniquely different...

God has put Sharon on an incredible journey of caring for a child with special needs and it’s an honor to have her share challenges and blessings.  “it DOES matter” how we respond to people in the world who have physical, mental, or emotional concerns.  Concluding song, “I’m Special To Jesus” copyright 2005 used with permission by Majesty Music, Inc. https://www.majestymusic.com/

We are living in times of uncharted waters for our generations.  As people experience radical changes worldwide it has also caused some radical behavior which leads to questioning God and His concern for things that really matter in life.  They may ask questions such as “Where are you God?  Do you even see what is going on and do you even care?”  Yes, “it DOES matter” whether we know that God care...

At times we can all feel drained physically, spiritually, mentally and even emotionally.  But have you “tapped into your Power Source” today?  “it DOES matter” from whom or what we are getting our strength.  Even Jesus’ disciples (followers) asked of Him, “Lord, teach us to pray”.  (Luke 11)   Today we want to not only talk about Prayer but we want to take time to pray in this episode and we invit...

Storms are inevitable.  They can come at us in the most unexpected time and ways.  Are you going through a storm of life…financial; spiritual; marital; emotional?  The safest place in the midst of a storm is in the eye.  God’s Word says, “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” {Psalm 32:8}   “it DOES matter” that we have someone to cal...

During this month of August we are highlighting students who have walked a variety of educational paths.  Some have homeschooled, were in a private Christian school, or attended public schools.  The Bible tells us in 2 Timothy 2:15 that we should “ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”   As followers of Jesus, “it DO...

Luke 2:52 sets the perfect and the well-balanced example of how young lives should be nurtured, “ And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.”  Parents can influence their children not only in the 3 r’s: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic, but they can also make a great impact on the minds and hearts of their children.  “it DOES matter” how parents, their first teacher...

"But the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits." {Daniel 11:32b} In our society today, the world wants to hold high athletes, or movie stars, or even business entrepreneurs...but "it DOES matter" who we esteem highly.  Not that we put people on a pedestal or on the same level as God, no, but rather God encourages us to give honor to those men and women...

We are delighted to have Ruth joining us from NASA today.  You will learn not only how nuts and bolts interface together, but also how we as image bearers of God can be unified as we interface with one another. As an engineering intern, Ruth has a working knowledge of how God, our Master Designer, has a purpose for us as His creation. “it DOES matter” that we understand our purpose in life is to b...

CHOSEN! Has there been a time in your life where you felt unwanted? Maybe you were chosen last for a team sport, or not at all. Or perhaps you were passed over for a promotion at work. Our guest interviewed this week went through times in life when she felt unwanted. But she also has a peace that God has “chosen” her to be His! And "it DOES matter" that you realize God has chosen you to...