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April 23 - Eastertide 2026 · Abide In Me

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  SPEAKER_00: Jesus says, I am the vine, you are the branches.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you abide in me, and I in you, you will bear much fruit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to Pillar's Abide in Me podcast, a weekly opportunity to abide in Christ through weekly pillar sermon and worship reflections.
• 0:28
  SPEAKER_00: I'm Christian.
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  SPEAKER_01: And I'm Trish.
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  SPEAKER_01: For this week's reflections, we invite you into the practice of Lectio Divina.
• 0:36
  SPEAKER_01: This is an invitation to slow down and simply listen with a posture towards God and Scripture.
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  SPEAKER_01: Quiet your mind, breathe deeply, and allow yourself to receive these words from the message version of the book of Ephesians, chapter 6.
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  SPEAKER_01: Consider words or phrases that rise to the surface.
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  SPEAKER_00: The Apostle Paul writes, Be prepared.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're up against far more than you can handle on your own.
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  SPEAKER_00: Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over, but the shouting, you'll still be on your feet.
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  SPEAKER_00: Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words.
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  SPEAKER_00: Learn how to apply them.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll need them throughout your life.
• 1:36
  SPEAKER_00: God's word is an indispensable weapon.
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  SPEAKER_00: In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pray hard and long.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pray for your brothers and sisters.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep your eyes open.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
• 2:02
  SPEAKER_00: Let's take a few moments and reflect on the passage we just read.
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  SPEAKER_01: Be prepared.
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  SPEAKER_01: You're up against far more than you can handle on your own.
• 2:38
  SPEAKER_01: Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting, you'll still be on your feet.
• 2:50
  SPEAKER_01: So that when it's all over but the shouting, you'll still be on your feet.
• 2:56
  SPEAKER_01: Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words.
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  SPEAKER_01: Learn how to apply them.
• 3:05
  SPEAKER_01: You'll need them throughout your life.
• 3:08
  SPEAKER_01: God's word is an indispensable weapon.
• 3:11
  SPEAKER_01: In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare.
• 3:16
  SPEAKER_01: Pray hard and long.
• 3:18
  SPEAKER_01: Pray for your brothers and sisters.
• 3:21
  SPEAKER_01: Keep your eyes open.
• 3:23
  SPEAKER_01: Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
• 3:29
  SPEAKER_01: Let's take another moment and listen to what the Spirit of God has to say.
• 4:03
  SPEAKER_00: Be prepared.
• 4:05
  SPEAKER_00: You're up against far more than you can handle on your own.
• 4:10
  SPEAKER_00: Take all the help you can get, every weapon God has issued, so that when it's all over but the shouting, you'll still be on your feet.
• 4:21
  SPEAKER_00: Truth, righteousness, peace, faith, and salvation are more than words.
• 4:30
  SPEAKER_00: Learn how to apply them.
• 4:33
  SPEAKER_00: You'll need them throughout your life.
• 4:36
  SPEAKER_00: God's word is an indispensable weapon.
• 4:40
  SPEAKER_00: In the same way, prayer is essential in this ongoing warfare.
• 4:46
  SPEAKER_00: Pray hard and long.
• 4:49
  SPEAKER_00: Pray for your brothers and sisters.
• 4:52
  SPEAKER_00: Keep your eyes open.
• 4:55
  SPEAKER_00: Keep each other's spirits up so that no one falls behind or drops out.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the word of the Lord.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks be to God.
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  SPEAKER_01: For our part as a Pillar Community, we'd love to be praying for you.
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  SPEAKER_01: So feel free to reach out to us at Abide at PillarChurch.com.
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  SPEAKER_01: As you take these words into your day, hear this from the Apostle Paul.
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  SPEAKER_01: Goodbye, friends.
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  SPEAKER_01: Love mixed with faith be yours from God the Father and from the Master, Jesus Christ.
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  SPEAKER_01: Pure grace and nothing but grace be with all who love our Master, Jesus Christ.
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  SPEAKER_01: Amen.