Good Morning, Family!

"Can You Hear the Shepherd?" Our Good Shepherd speaks to us. Can you hear him? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"It's Not Complicated. Is it?" Do we make following Jesus harder than it has to be? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"The Key to Happiness" (originally recorded on September 17, 2023) Jesus continues to give us relationship advice... and it includes the key to happiness! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Your Story Is Never Over" Easter means that no one is beyond God's love and forgiveness :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

Devotional thoughts and prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus.

"Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?" How can you carry the cross of Jesus? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Stepping Away to Get Closer" How can separation bring us closer? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Is It Possible To Start Over?" How can someone get a new start? How is the impossible possible? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Jesus Cleans House" When Jesus shows up, things can get out of hand! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"How Will You Die?" Lent prepares us to die with Jesus :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: This and other sermons are available in podcast form at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-morning-family/id15130705

"Don't Get Too Comfortable" The season of Lent is uncomfortable :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"You've Changed" Meeting Jesus changes us :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"How Do You Know You've Been Healed?" How do you know when recovery and restoration have taken place? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"An Evil Spirit Goes to Church" What is the most remarkable or memorable thing you've ever seen in church? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Do It Now!" There is a sense of urgency in the Gospels -- for good reason. Do you have a sense of urgency, too? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Do You Know Nathaniel?" Do you have any friends who need to know Jesus? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Jesus Stands By Us, With Us, and For Us!" God, in Jesus, identifies with you! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Adrian Hoparda (www.pexels.com/@adrian-hoparda-1684220)

"Who Do You Look Like?" (from June 25, 2023) Do you bear a resemblance to anyone? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

Did you know that Christmas is God reaching out to us? Will you grasp his hand this Christmas Eve? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Selegna Diaz (www.pexels.com/@selegna)

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mary had to use her "prophetic imagination" before saying yes to God's plan. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Fircrest UMC (www.pexels.com/@fircrest-umc-8571500)

Third Sunday of Advent John the Baptist and Ebenezer Scrooge show us how to find rejoicing during the Advent season. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Fircrest UMC (www.pexels.com/@fircrest-umc-8571500)

Second Sunday of Advent How do you respond to an eccentric person? What if that person can help you prepare to receive the Messiah? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Fircrest UMC (www.pexels.com/@fircrest-umc-8571500)

First Sunday of Advent What is Advent? What does it mean to wait for Jesus? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: Fircrest UMC (www.pexels.com/@fircrest-umc-8571500)

Christ the King Sunday What does it mean to have Jesus as our King and to be a citizen of his Kingdom? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"You've Got A Gift!" God has given each of us gifts or talents. How are you using yours? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Lamps, Wisdom and a Very Big Party" Jesus told a story that doesn't mean what we usually think it means. It turns out the real meaning is even better! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Do As They Say. Don't Do As They Do" Are you a saint or a sinner? Jesus helps us to understand what it takes to be a saint. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"You Just Gotta Love 'Em!" Jesus answered a trick question with a surprising answer that could change your life. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"The Citizenship Test" Where is your ultimate, true, and permanent citizenship? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"You're Invited to the Party!" What do you think heaven will be like? Jesus says it's a party! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Sour Grapes" What are you producing? And for whom are you producing it? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Is That Enough?" Can we settle for just knowing about Jesus? Or is there more? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Is God Fair?" Jesus paints a word-picture of God that is both surprising and perplexing! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"The Key to Happiness" Jesus continues to give us relationship advice... and it includes the key to happiness! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Reconciling Relationships" Jesus gives us some pretty good relationship advice! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Tempted By Self-Help?" Jesus calls us to a counter-cultural way of life! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"A Story With A Puzzle" Today, Jesus makes a puzzling statement that has wide-reaching implications for us! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"What Was Jesus Doing?" In today's story, we get to watch Jesus do something unconventional, challenging, and hope-giving! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Two Men, One Faith" What can we learn from two men who share our faith but handled it differently? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"A Tale of Two Banquets" Two banquets. Two hosts. Two agendas. Two moods. What can we learn? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"What Is Your Treasure?" What do you value? How passionately do you pursue it? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"What Should We Do With Weeds?" What is a weed and what should we do with one when we find it? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"Whose Side Are You On?" Which side will you choose? (from March 13, 2022 at the Rising Sun (MD) Church of the Nazarene) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"We Have Not Done Right" What are you keeping to yourself? (from February 20, 2022 at the South Carroll (MD) Church of the Nazarene in Eldersburg, MD) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: Music: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley) Video: “Dawn on the Mountains” by xspacevideo (www.vesteezy.com)

"The Best Word In the Bible" What's your favorite word from the Bible? (from January 9, 2022 at the Rising Sun (MD) Church of the Nazarene) :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)

"Are You An Apostle?" Or are you a disciple? Does it matter? And what's the difference? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)

"Our Unprofessional God" Our God doesn't respect professional boundaries. Does he? :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)

"Peace Be With You" The wounds of Jesus offer peace to all who are hurt and wounded. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)

"Singing the Song, Telling the Story" Jesus invites us to live in his presence. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)

"The Way Into Life" Jesus is the way into a life worth living. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Today's episode featured work from these artists: "Big Bear" by Jonny Easton (www.youtube.com/jonnyeaston) "Growing Up" by Scott Buckley (www.youtube.com/scottbuckley)