God With Us

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us” (Matthew 1:23 (NKJV).

“Well, it’s that time again,” thought Sean to himself. The morning was grey and overcast with mist hanging in the air. As he peeked out the window he could tell that the day was just plain cold and wet.

“Why do I always do this,” Sean asked himself as he put on his coat. Every year since becoming a teenager, he always waited until the last day to go Christmas shopping. This year was no different except that there were fewer gifts to buy. For one thing, the money just wasn’t available this year. He had to take on a second job just to keep up with the expenses. It just seems like the cost of everything nowadays was so much higher. The other reason for fewer gifts was that there were fewer family members to buy for this year.

Last spring, Renee’s father had passed away. In September, Renee had a miscarriage of their first child. To top it off, her mother decided it would be better to spend the Christmas holiday with her family in Texas. The rest of Renee’s family, who didn’t live in Texas, decided to go with her. Sean and Renee couldn’t afford to do that. Renee’s mom insisted that no gifts were to be exchanged between Renee and her this year. She knew money was tight and it just didn’t make any sense to waste it on her since she wouldn’t be around anyway.

Renee cried for days after her mother informed her of this decision. Just like she cried when the baby died, and just like she did when her father died. She told Sean she never felt so lonely in her entire life. Sean told her he understood but he really didn’t have a clue what Renee was going through. So we’re not going to see your mother for a week or two. You’ll see her when she gets back, is what Sean wanted to say but knew better, so he kept his mouth shut.

As Sean drove away from his house heading for the local mall, the rain began to descend in earnest along with a sour mood. Soon the roadway was drenched and traffic slowed to a crawl. The stress in Sean’s life was getting to him. “Why did I wait to do this!?” he screamed at himself as he searched for a station on the radio that didn’t play that blasted Christmas music. For two months that’s all he heard and he didn’t want it any more. In fact, he never wanted it. It just comes every year and is played in every shop, store, office and home so one can’t get away from it. And last night at church was the last straw. How could they mix Santa Claus songs with baby Jesus songs? It just wasn’t right!

With the heavy traffic and the unrelenting rain, along with Sean’s sour mood, finding a parking space was the last thing he wanted to deal with. Who invented this holiday anyway? Sean muttered to himself. He should be shot!

Sean knew that he had crossed a line with that thought so he took a deep breath to calm himself down some. He figured there would be no parking spaces toward the front of the mall, but he couldn’t believe even in the outer portions of the lot, there were no spaces available. As he drove around and around and around, his temper flared up again.

I only have a few dollars to buy anything anyway! I just want to find a stinking parking place so I can join all the stinking shoppers in that stinking mall to buy some stinking gifts that I don’t want to buy so that we can have somewhat of a stinking Christmas!! Is that too much to ask for!?

With that last thought, Sean saw a space open up and he headed for it. But just before he got there another car pulled in, almost clipping Sean’s car in the process. Grrrrrrr! Sean just sat there glaring at the driver. He was tempted to honk his car horn. Someone behind him beat him to it, and when Sean looked in his rear view mirror to see who was honking his horn at him, he saw a red-faced man, waving his hand for him to move on.

That was it! Sean hit his accelerator and peeled away. As he fishtailed through the soggy rows of parked cars, he screamed out in frustration! Sean headed for the exit. He was breathing heavy and he could feel the beating of his heart pounding so heard that it seemed to be trying to jump out of his chest. His vision was blurry. He didn’t know if that was from the weather or his heavy breathing, but he didn’t care. In fact, Sean just didn’t care anymore about anything.

When he got to the parking lot exit, he hurried quickly into the oncoming traffic on the street. He heard car horns as he maneuvered around the heavy traffic to get away from the mall. As he worked his way through the slow moving congestion, he saw out of the corner of his eye, a coffee house that he liked to frequent. With no warning or signal, Sean cranked the steering wheel, moving over to the left turn lane, and turned his car in front of oncoming traffic, on a red light no less, without once slowing down. He just ignored the blaring car horns.

Parking here was not a whole lot better, but Sean finally found a spot on the far end of the lot. When he opened the door to leave his car, his first step included a wet puddle. There was a pothole hidden by the rain, right where he had to step out of his car. Sean looked down at his foot and growled.

Inside the coffee shop, Sean found an empty booth, which was the only luck he’d had all day. The restaurant was mostly full, even though the hour of day would make it a late breakfast or an early lunch. Sean ordered coffee, and when it came he decided to make it a late breakfast. But Sean really wasn’t all that hungry. His breathing was just now slowing down to just above normal. The pounding in his chest was also slowly going away. He glanced outside the window and watched the downpour of rain soak everyone and everything in sight. Is Christmas worth all this?

The coffee warmed up Sean’s body to the point he could take off his coat. When breakfast did come, he hadn’t realized that he truly was hungry after all. He attacked his food and was surprised how quickly he finished it. As he took the last bite of his pancakes, he noticed, out of the corner of his eye, two words. Each was hanging on the wall of the restaurant as part of the Christmas decorations.

Noel and Immanuel.

Sean knew that Noel meant Christmas or birthday. He believed that the only time one ever even heard the word used was at Christmas time. He has seen the word used endlessly in Christmas cards and songs. It made sense that he would see it on the wall of the restaurant the day before Christmas.

Immanuel. That means God with us. Sean knew that because one of the actors in the play at church last night read Matthew 1:23 which gave the translation of the word. Sean thought the passage was a quote from Isaiah.

God with us. That’s what Christmas was supposed to be all about, wasn’t it? Christmas is not about driving in the pouring rain on Christmas Eve, fighting for a parking space at a faceless shopping mall, was it? Spending money, that he didn’t have in the first place, on gifts that will probably be returned or recycled?

Sean thought to himself, “My family doesn’t even believe in God let alone Christ. But they want me there at the house every Christmas day.”

God with us. What does that mean? Sure, Jesus was born thousands of years ago in a manger in Bethlehem. But he’s gone now, right? Where is God with us now? Where was he when Renee’s father got sick all-of-a-sudden and died? Where was he when they cut back his hours at work so he had to get a second job just to survive? Where was he when the car needed new tires but there was no money to buy them? Where was he when Renee had her miscarriage? Where!?

God with us.

Sean didn’t know if it was someone in the restaurant or a voice in his head, but he heard it as clear as anything.

God with you.

God with me? Are you kidding me? I don’t think so. Sean reached for the ticket the server had left on the table.

God with you, Sean.

Sean was having trouble seeing the ticket he had in his hand. His vision was getting blurry again.

I’m with you, Sean.

God, how are you with me? My world is out of control! Heck, the whole world is out of control and has been for some time. I can’t buy what I want to get for Renee. I can’t give her our baby back. I am so tired of working and working and not getting ahead! I can’t even find a stupid parking space, and when I do, there is a pothole waiting for me!

Sean, the Father and I love you so very much that I came to be with you; yes, once as a baby, but now through my Holy Spirit. Sean, I will never leave you nor forsake you. Though you may be faithless, I will always be faithful. I am with you for all eternity.

Now Sean couldn’t see at all. The tears were flowing beyond his control. I’ve been such a fool.

People in other booths started to notice the young man by the window sobbing. It took awhile before Sean could control himself as he fought back the tears. There was an uncomfortable silence in the restaurant until the server came over to Sean and put her hand on his shoulder. Sean’s head was lowered but he could tell whose hand was there.

“Sir? I know how it is sometimes. You just need to let yourself have a good cry. God knows I do it all the time.” Customers in the restaurant chuckled at that. Some even said out loud, “Heard that!” or “Yeah, been there.”

“What did you say?” Sean looked up now into his server’s face. She was in her late forties or early fifties with blond hair and kind eyes.

“Go ahead and cry all you want. No one’s going to stop you. We’ve all been there.”

“No. You said something about God knowing?” Sean’s tears were still flowing but the sobbing had subsided.

The server looked straight through Sean’s eyes, right into his heart and replied, “God knows you. God is always with you. Like the decoration over there on the wall, Immanuel, God with us.”

Sean, without thinking, looked over at the wall and saw the word Immanuel as if for the first time. Others in the coffee shop also looked over. Many smiled nodding their heads in agreement.

“Don’t you worry about this, dear. This meals on me.”

Before Sean could reply she had turned away with his meal ticket in hand. How did she get that without me knowing? Sean tried to say thank you but the sound of chairs being moved and people getting up from their tables drowned out his words. It seemed that over half the customers in the restaurant were all leaving at once.

Sean felt a tap on his shoulder from behind. An elderly woman handed him a twenty-dollar bill and said “Merry Christmas. God is with you.”

Sean tried to get up and return the money to her, but another hand was on him, keeping him from getting up. “Merry Christmas, son. Immanuel.” More money was being dropped on the table where he sat.

“Wait. No.” But people weren’t listening. “You don’t understand.” Sean tried to get up and explain that he wasn’t asking for any money. “That’s okay, son. God has put this on our hearts. You don’t need to worry about it.” People kept coming over to him. They wouldn’t listen to his objections. Almost all of them said Immanuel or God is with you.

Sean was in shock as he left the restaurant. He couldn’t believe what just happened. All he wanted was just to know that God was with him. He never expected the gifts on top of hearing God speak to him.

When Sean got back to his car, he was now ready to face the same shopping mall he couldn’t face an hour ago. His attitude had changed. But more than that, Sean was changed. He left the coffee shop knowing that God was, indeed, with him.
Currently on disability, Brian has been a pastor since graduating from San Diego Christian College in 1986 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies. In 1994, Brian earned a graduate level paralegal degree from the University of San Diego. Since 1984, he has been very active in the AWANA clubs serving as a commander, pastor and missionary advisory board member. Brian has worked on pastoral staffs of churches in Colorado and southern California. In 1997 he began a church in his home which currently meets in its own building located in Desert Hot Springs, California. Brian and his wife, Beth, who he met in college, currently live in the Palm Springs, CA area. They have two grown children.

Brian Whiteside has served the Lord and the Church as a pastor, teacher and conference speaker for around 30 years, preaching and teaching God’s Word to all ages. He is the author of two books (The Discipling Church and 2002 Bike Odyssey, My O Canada to Ole Mexico Border to Border Bike Trip) and has written numerous articles for Christian publications. He has been very active in AWANA ministries serving as a commander, pastor and missionary advisory board member. He is currently a co-host on the Alive in Christ radio network.

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Alive in Christ LIVE Radio :: Radio Liner Notes :: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Main Show Topic: Four Devotions of Discipleship
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It is our prayer that you be Spirit-filled and blessed by what you will discover on this unique edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE.

During these two hours, we will learn how God’s perfect love and faithfulness can help us walk hand-in-hand with God—leading us through this life into a life of total victory, in all things, through His anointing, discernment, and great comfort.

Special Guest: Sylvie Hache (Christian Author)

We round out our program with features including Joyce Meyer’s “Everyday Moments”, Focus on the family’s Plugged-In Movie Review and Focus on the Family Minute, Beth Moore’s “A Quick Word”, Luis Palau’s “Reaching Your World”, and Dave Ramsey’s “Daily Money Makeover.”

On this edition of Alive in Christ, Christian Discipleship Ministries’ Founder, Tony Marino and Lynn Kennedy explore life’s guidelines verses His “God-lines”, and will it be “your way”, or “Yahweh?” We invite you to join us.

On this episode we will learn to, “let go and let God.”

“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || In-Studio Guest: Sylvie Hache

Sylvie Hache embraced the homosexual lifestyle for 13 years before receiving life-altering insight that caused her to turn her life around. She is now dedicated to helping others who currently live a non-straight lifestyle (or who are considering it) to receive this life altering truth and insight so they too, can enjoy the life they were born to live.

Vulnerable and defenseless, her life in a tailspin form an abusive, failed marriage, Sylvie Hache fell into the welcoming arms of the homosexual community, where she embraced the non-straight lifestyle wholeheartedly, even finding and undergoing a civil union with the “woman of her dreams.”

She believed her greatest struggles would be “coming out” and the acceptance of family and society; but when she is met with struggles she cannot overcome, and her life deteriorates into a hellish-merry-go-round, losing everything of value to her, a Christian family comes to the rescue, taking her into their home to live. It is there that she sees a glaring contrast between her emaciated life, and the beautiful, loving, peaceful life of her host family. This is when she comes face to face with an unseen reality she was not aware of, nor expecting to find, leading her to seek truth.

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Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || Christian Music Artists:
Jme Medina
David Pack
Paul Montgomery
Elizabeth South

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || Christian Book of the Week:
Author: Sylvie Hache
Title: Insight in Sight

Description:

Was I born like this? Vulnerable and defenseless, her life in a tailspin from an abusive, failed marriage, Sylvie Haché fell into the welcoming arms of the homosexual community, where she embraced the non-straight lifestyle wholeheartedly, even finding and undergoing a civil union with the “woman of her dreams.” She believed her greatest struggles would be “coming out” and the acceptance of family and society; but when she is met with struggles she cannot overcome, and her life deteriorates into a hellish-merry-go-round, losing everything of value to her, a Christian family comes to her rescue, taking her into their home to live. It is there that she sees a glaring contrast between her emaciated life, and the beautiful, loving, peaceful life of her host family. That is when she comes face to face with an unseen reality she was not aware of, nor expecting to find, leading her to seek the truth, and uncover answers to the questions: • Do we have free will to live however we choose? • Does God accept homosexuality? • Is there a right way to live? • Was I born this way? In “Insight In Sight–Was I Born Like This?” be encouraged and inspired by this true story of Sylvie’s victorious journey, from living the non-straight lifestyle, to finding a life far greater than anything she could have ever imagined. Sylvie Haché embraced the homosexual lifestyle for 13 years before receiving life-altering insight that caused her to turn her life around. She is now dedicated to helping others who currently live a non-straight lifestyle (or who are considering it) to receive this life-altering truth and insight, so they too, can enjoy the life they were born to live. She lives in Ontario, Canada.

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Today’s Holy Bible Passages:
Matthew 6:6, Matthew 7:24, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 28:19b, Luke 14:13-14, Luke 22:19, John 14:23, Acts 2:42, Acts 4:13, Acts 12:5, 1 Corinthians 11:28, Ephesians 4:16, Ephesians 6:18, Hebrews 10:25, and 1 John 2:19.

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About: Sylvie Hache’

Sylvie Hache’ is a devout Christian who uses her faith as a platform to help others find peace and happiness. Author and entrepreneur Sylvie Haché recently released a book entitled “Insight in Sight – Was I Born Like This?” in which she shares an insightful look at the struggles many face while making lifestyle choices, particularly those who question their sexuality.

A woman who has lived both heterosexual and homosexual lifestyles, Sylvie discloses the “natural consequences that can affect those living a non-straight lifestyle.” With a passion for helping those struggling with their true identity, Sylvie shares her personal story of living a non-straight lifestyle for 13-years to reveal truth and provide hope, particularly to those hurting or confused – whether gay, straight, questioning or Christian.

Her story not only reveals truth about God’s Will for our lives regardless of which sin struggles we are faced with, it also graciously exposes the overwhelming power of love and generosity of Christians, when she shares the beautiful compassion of a Christian family who opened up their home and heart to her, and the great impact that act of obedience had on her life. Through them she gained insight regarding the truth about homosexuality in a loving, non-judgmental, non-offensive way. This has set the framework for her own ministry where now she shares the unconditional love of Christ to those seeking to know the truth.

Sylvie has received high praise for her skillful writing and insightful commentary and has become a regular contributor with GodzGurlz, a free online Christian magazine, and has conducted numerous radio and TV interviews, and speaking engagements in churches.

For more information, you can visit or contact her at www.sylviehache.com.

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Alive in Christ LIVE Radio :: Radio Liner Notes :: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Main Show Topic: Discipleship: Christian Maturity
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On this edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE, we carry on with our discipleship series. What are the elements of being a mature disciple in the kingdom of God? Join us and find out! We examine God’s Word and excerpts from “The Discipling Church” text.

It is our prayer that you be Spirit-filled and blessed by what you will discover on this unique edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE.

During these two hours, we will learn how God’s perfect love and faithfulness can help us walk hand-in-hand with God—leading us through this life into a life of total victory, in all things, through His anointing, discernment, and great comfort.

Special Guest: Justin Honaman (Christian Author & Music Artist)

We round out our program with features including Joyce Meyer’s “Everyday Moments”, Focus on the family’s Plugged-In Movie Review and Focus on the Family Minute, Beth Moore’s “A Quick Word”, Luis Palau’s “Reaching Your World”, and Dave Ramsey’s “Daily Money Makeover.”

On this edition of Alive in Christ, Christian Discipleship Ministries’ Founder, Tony Marino and Lynn Kennedy explore life’s guidelines verses His “God-lines”, and will it be “your way”, or “Yahweh?” We invite you to join us.

On this episode we will learn to, “let go and let God.”

“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || In-Studio Guest: Justin Honaman

Committed to making a difference in life, Justin Honaman is a singer-songwriter and author who is truly passionate about making things happen!

On the music front, Honaman has released multiple projects over a five year period spanning the Country and Christian music space. His latest project is a single entitled “Everlasting” released in 2011 in the Contemporary Christian space. Prior to “Everlasting,” Honaman released his second album entitled “Let Go & Let God” in 2010. Both of these projects were completed through strong collaboration with outstanding producer John Carrozza.

Honaman released his first album “Saturday in the South!” in 2006. The title track was re-written and re-recorded by Tracy Lawrence in 2011 and is featured regularly in CBS SEC College Football Game of the Week broadcasts.

In 2009, Honaman released “Make It Happen! Live Out Your Personal Brand” – a book on authentic leadership and personal branding. Honaman is a regular blogger and author of numerous articles on leadership and personal branding.

In addition to his creative endeavors, Honaman is a retail sales and marketing executive with a large consumer goods organization.

Honaman holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Auburn University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Visit Justin at: http://www.honaman.com

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Beth Moore || A Quick Word
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Dr. James Dobson || Family Talk

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || Christian Music Artists:
Jme Medina
Justin Honaman
Paul Montgomery
Elizabeth South

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || Christian Book of the Week:
Author: Justin Honaman
Title: Be Extraordinary

Description: If you are not prepared to make big change, to pursue big change, to encourage big change, or lead extraordinary change, this book is not for you. This book is centered on one key concept: Extraordinary Leadership. Written in a conversational style, it is filled with thought provoking ideas on transforming yourself individually and as a leader within your organization. Each chapter introduces a Big Idea followed by a Core Message and finishes with an outline for Life Application and a strategic Bottom Line. This book is fast-paced and exhilarating – one that you will want to read over and over again as your pursue extraordinary.

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Today’s Holy Bible Passages:
Deuteronomy 29:18, Psalm 119:97-100, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2, 1 Corinthians 3:6, 2 Corinthians 10:3, 4, Ephesians 6:11, Philippians 3:17, Colossians 2:6-7, 1 Timothy 3:6, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:14, Hebrews 12:2, 3, Hebrews 12:15, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:8, and 1 John 2:12-14.

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About: Justin Honaman

Justin Honaman is a singer-songwriter, leadership author and retail / consumer goods exec with one mission – to make a positive difference.

On the music front, Honaman has released multiple projects spanning the Pop, Country and Contemporary Christian genres. In 2012, Honaman released his first Pop hit “Be Extraordinary.” In 2011, Honaman released two singles – one in the Contemporary Christian genre entitled “Everlasting” and one in the Country genre entitled “Always Be There.” Finally, in 2010, Honaman released his second full-length album entitled “Let Go & Let God.” All of these projects were completed through strong collaboration with outstanding producer John Carrozza.

Honaman released his first album “Saturday in the South!” in 2006. The title track was re-written and re-recorded by Tracy Lawrence in 2011 and is featured regularly in CBS SEC College Football Game of the Week and Fox Sports broadcasts.

On the book front, Honaman released “Be Extraordinary: Crush Mediocrity. Spark Curiosity” in Q4 2012 and released “Make It Happen! Live Out Your Personal Brand” – a book on authentic leadership and personal branding – in 2009. Honaman is a regular blogger and author of numerous articles on leadership and personal branding.

In addition to his creative endeavors, Honaman is a retail sales and marketing executive with a large consumer goods organization.

Honaman holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and an MBA from Auburn University. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

You can visit Justin at: http://www.honaman.com

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Alive in Christ LIVE Radio :: Radio Liner Notes :: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Main Show Topic: Disciples & Authority
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It is our prayer that you be Spirit-filled and blessed by what you will discover on this unique edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE.

During these two hours, we will learn how God’s perfect love and faithfulness can help us walk hand-in-hand with God—leading us through this life into a life of total victory, in all things, through His anointing, discernment, and great comfort.

Special Guest: Dale Cangelosi (Christian Author)

We round out our program with features including Joyce Meyer’s “Everyday Moments”, Focus on the family’s Plugged-In Movie Review and Focus on the Family Minute, Beth Moore’s “A Quick Word”, Luis Palau’s “Reaching Your World”, and Dave Ramsey’s “Daily Money Makeover.”

On this edition of Alive in Christ, Christian Discipleship Ministries’ Founder, Tony Marino and Lynn Kennedy explore life’s guidelines verses His “God-lines”, and will it be “your way”, or “Yahweh?” We invite you to join us.

On this episode we will learn to, “let go and let God.”

“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37

Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || In-Studio Guest: Dale Cangelosi

Dale is father of 3 sons, two are pastors and one a deacon in a Church Dale help to form in 1972. He also has 11 grandkids, all under age 9! Dale desires to positively impact families for Christ. His son Caleb, a senior Pastor in TN and his son Cory, a youth pastor in AR, along with Crystal Bowman, a bestselling Christian children’s author of over 70 books have co-authored Family Mealtime Prayers, a book unlike any other book on the market. It has Scripture mealtime prayers for preschool and elementary age children, teenagers and adults, and lastly a chapter for all the major Holidays. The scripture references are listed after the prayers.

This book has received 10 powerful endorsements, including Jerry Bridges, the Gospel Coalition and, Rev. Ed Graham who is Billy Graham’s 1st cousin, among others.

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Luis Palau || Reaching Your World with Luis Palau
Focus on the Family || Plugged-In Movie Review
Beth Moore || A Quick Word
Dave Ramsey || The Daily Money Makeover
Dr. James Dobson || Family Talk

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Jme Medina
George Vinson
Paul Montgomery
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Alive in Christ Radio LIVE || Christian Book of the Week:
Author: Dale Cangelosi
Title: Family Mealtime Prayers

Description:

…I’m grateful for Family Mealtime Prayers—a welcome corrective to halfhearted table routines. The book is relentlessly Godward, with worship and thanksgiving reverberating throughout its pages. I warmly recommend it.’- Matt Smethurst, assistant editor, The Gospel Coalition Are you stuck in a rut, saying the same mealtime prayer day after day? Would you like to transform your mealtimes with meaningful Scripture prayers—starting today? You’ve picked up the right book! Family Mealtime Prayers is a collection of prayers based on God’s Word. It will equip parents to pray with confidence and teach their children biblical truth and godly character. With prayers for adults, children, and holidays, Family Mealtime Prayers will enrich and energize your mealtime conversations, drawing the entire family into deeper relationships with the Lord and one another.

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Today’s Holy Bible Passages:
Matthew 8:5-10, Romans 1:30, 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:2, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 1 Peter 3:6, and 2 Peter 2-10.

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About: Dale Cangelosi

Dale Cangelosi is one of four authors of “family Mealtime Prayers: Scripture Prayers for All Ages and Occasions.” Dale is a disciple of Jesus Christ, father of 3 sons with 11 grandkids all under age 9, eight of which are girls! He desires to positively impact children and families for Christ. Dale is an Annuity Financial advisor by trade and lives in Asheville, NC. His son Caleb, a senior Pastor in TN and his son Cory, a youth pastor in AR, along with Crystal Bowman, a bestselling Christian children’s author of over 70 books have co-authored Family Mealtime Prayers, a book unlike any other book on the market. It has Scripture mealtime prayers for preschool and elementary age children, teenagers and adults, and lastly a chapter for all the major Holidays. The scripture references are listed after the prayers.

This book has received 10 powerful endorsements, including Jerry Bridges, the Gospel Coalition and Rev. Ed Graham who is Billy Graham’s 1st cousin and Pastor-In-Residence of the Billy Graham Cove, among others.

Visit Dale at: http://www.familymealtimeprayers.com

 

A Christmas Prayer

Jesus is God’s perfect gift.

Thank you, dear Father, for Jesus Christ, your perfect gift to us. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords, yet he humbly came to earth as a baby to live among us. Thank you that through Him we can see Your grace and glory and truth. You alone are the giver of every good and perfect gift, and so we receive this Gift from you that we do not deserve. Help us to celebrate this Christmas season with peace and joy and hope in our hearts because of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. May we give generously to others as you have so generously given to us. Please bless our food and bless those around this table. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.

John 1:14 NIV The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
James 1:17 NIV Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

A Prayer for Children

Thank you, Lord, for Christmas,
and for your special love.
Thank you, Lord, for Jesus,
who came from heaven above.
Thank you for our blessings,
and gifts that come from you.
We will share our blessings,
and give to others too.
In Jesus’ name, amen.

Dale Cangelosi is a disciple of Jesus Christ, father of Caleb, Sean and Cory and grandfather of 11 grandkids! Dale lives in Asheville, North Carolina, and desires to positively impact children and families for Christ. You can visit Dale at: www.familymealtimeprayers.com

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Main Show Topic: Discipleship: Criticism or Courage?
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On this edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE, we carry on with our discipleship series. Many Christians look upon the world and simply offer their complaint without ever getting involved.  Yet, God has called His people to faith – a faith that requires action. We examine God’s Word and excerpts from “The Discipling Church” text.

It is our prayer that you be Spirit-filled and blessed by what you will discover on this unique edition of Alive in Christ Radio LIVE.

During these two hours, we will learn how God’s perfect love and faithfulness can help us walk hand-in-hand with God—leading us through this life into a life of total victory, in all things, through His anointing, discernment, and great comfort.

Special Guest: Debbie Dillon (Founder and Editor of Christian Women’s Voice Magazine)

We round out our program with features including Joyce Meyer’s “Everyday Moments”, Focus on the family’s Plugged-In Movie Review and Focus on the Family Minute, Beth Moore’s “A Quick Word”, Luis Palau’s “Reaching Your World”, and Dave Ramsey’s “Daily Money Makeover.”

On this edition of Alive in Christ, Christian Discipleship Ministries’ Founder, Tony Marino and Lynn Kennedy explore life’s guidelines verses His “God-lines”, and will it be “your way”, or “Yahweh?” We invite you to join us.

On this episode we will learn to, “let go and let God.”

“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.” Matthew 9:37

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Debbie Dillon is the founder/editor of Christian Women’s Voice Magazine, a church secretary, a writer and the author of a devotional-type gift book called “Walking in Son-Light.” She loves the Lord and is passionate about sharing the joy of knowing Christ with women who have forgotten how to dream. She’s been blogging at Writin’ 4 Him Café for about 5 years. Debbie Dillon lives in California with her husband of 24 years and their two children.

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About: Debbie Dillon

Debbie Dillon is the founder/editor of Christian Women’s Voice Magazine, a church secretary, a writer and the author of a devotional-type gift book called “Walking in Son-Light.” She loves the Lord and is passionate about sharing the joy of knowing Christ with women who have forgotten how to dream. She’s been blogging at Writin’ 4 Him Café for about 5 years. Debbie Dillon lives in California with her husband of 24 years and their two children.

Visit Debbie at: http://christianwomensvoice.org

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