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A Moment of Hope
Begin your day with a "Moment of Hope." This podcast is a compliment to David and Marilynn's weekday devotional - providing deeper insights and encouragement. Featuring Jenn Houston.
Episodes
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary's Magnificat, The Greatness of God
by David Chadwick The greatness of God is one of the profound mysteries of the Christian faith. His glory, his majesty, his dominion, his power. Our God is…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary's Magnificat, God Looked
by David Chadwick Today we will focus on Luke 1:48-49, which says, "For he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary's Magnificat, An Introduction
by David Chadwick The Christmas season is truly upon us! As a church, we are going through the book of Luke, studying the many characters at the cradle who…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary and Elizabeth, Pondering with Wonder
by David Chadwick This week, we have looked at Mary and Elizabeth, two characters at the cradle who loved one another deeply and who both played a significant…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary and Elizabeth, God's Promises are True
by David Chadwick Elizabeth's next words to Mary are amazing. Follow along with me as we look at Luke 1:45. Elizabeth said, "And blessed is she who believed…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary and Elizabeth, "Blessed are You"
by David Chadwick Mary and Elizabeth had a very special relationship. They were cousins. They were pregnant at the same time, Elizabeth with John and Mary with…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary and Elizabeth, Supernatural Pregnancies
by David Chadwick Mary and Elizabeth. Two women called by God, both of whom were carrying children with tremendous purpose. Jesus, the perfect God-man, was…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary and Elizabeth, Called by God
by David Chadwick This week, we will continue to look for glimpses of glory throughout the life of Mary, but specifically in the context of her very special…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary, A Servant of God
by David Chadwick I hope you are enjoying these characters at the cradle. These are stories of biblical figures who find their lives intersecting with the…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary, Nothing is Impossible
by David Chadwick Mary. Cousin to Elizabeth. Betrothed to Joseph. Visited by the angel Gabriel. While she wore many hats, the most important one was this…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary, Gabriel's Message
by David Chadwick Gabriel's initial appearance to Mary left her "greatly troubled" as she tried to figure out why he said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary, The Divine Conception
by David Chadwick There are many holy and purposeful connections that took place between the Creator of the universe and his creation leading up to Jesus's…
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Characters at the Cradle: Mary, An Introduction to Gabriel, Mary, and Joseph
by David Chadwick This week, we will continue to look at some more characters whose lives had profound intersections with the cradle of Jesus. Over the past…
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Characters at the Cradle: Zechariah, Husband to Elizabeth
by David Chadwick After the encounter with the angel Gabriel and being rendered mute by the Lord, what did Zechariah do next? Luke 1:23 says this of Zechariah…
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Characters at the Cradle: Zechariah, Made Speechless
by David Chadwick In Luke 1:18-22, the angel identified himself as Gabriel. Gabriel also appears in the book of Daniel in chapters 8 and 9. In the Bible…
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Characters at the Cradle: Zechariah, Father of John the Baptist
by David Chadwick John was the long awaited son to Zechariah and Elizabeth. His birth paved the way for Jesus's birth. His voice prepared the way of the Lord…
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Characters at the Cradle: Zechariah's Angelic Visitation
by David Chadwick The story of Zechariah continues in Luke 1:8-15, which we will look at today. While serving as priest, he was chosen by lot to enter the…
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Characters at the Cradle: Zechariah Introduction
by David Chadwick This week, we begin our series called "Characters at the Cradle." Join me as we explore the major characters whose lives intersected with…
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A Look at Luke: The Certainty of Things Taught
by David Chadwick Luke wanted Theophilus, and any future readers, to know the certainty of things taught (Luke 1:4). How were truths passed on during these…
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A Look at Luke: Friend to Theophilus
by David Chadwick Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke as a letter to the "most excellent Theophilus" (verse 4). Who is Theophilus? This friend to Luke is another…
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A Look at Luke: The Importance of Eyewitnesses
by David Chadwick The Gospel of Luke gives an account of the life of Jesus that is significant. Written by a physician with a tremendous attention to detail…
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A Look at Luke: The Beloved Physician
by David Chadwick As we continue to learn more about Luke in order to further appreciate this New Testament author, let's turn our eyes back to Luke 1:1-4…
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A Look at Luke: God Took on Flesh
by David Chadwick This week, throughout the Christmas season, and even into the new year, our church is going to be doing an in-depth study of the Gospel of…
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Money Matters: So What? Or So That!
by Marilynn Chadwick Are you growing in your faith merely to become a "deeper" disciple? I call this a "so what" faith. I believe Jesus is calling us to more…
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Money Matters: God Loves Small Things
by Marilynn Chadwick Luke stresses the importance of the widow's sacrificial gift. Jesus tells us the Father loves this kind of faith. We bring him glory when…
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Money Matters: Coaching Tips from Jesus
by Marilynn Chadwick Throughout Luke's Gospel, Jesus was always teaching. Sometimes he got his message across by preaching to a crowd, such as the Sermon on…
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Money Matters: Giving as Worship
by Marilynn Chadwick I shared yesterday how my friend Angela challenged me with her sacrificial giving and great faith. She firmly believes the poor widow in…
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Money Matters: God, Our Provider
by Marilynn Chadwick Why does Luke choose to highlight this particular poor widow's gift in Jesus's showdown with the scribes in Luke 21:1-4? Perhaps, as…
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Money Matters: Generosity, the Evidence of Faith
by Marilynn Chadwick We've seen how Luke compared the Temple offerings of the rich people with the sacrificial gift from the poor widow: Jesus looked up and…
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Money Matters: Money, Status, and Power
by Marilynn Chadwick Let's take a look at the poor widow's gift (Luke 21:1-4). Luke reminds us how she gave what the rich young ruler would not (Luke 18:22)…
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Money Matters: Where Your Treasure Is
by Marilynn Chadwick Luke's Gospel emphasizes society's outcasts—those lacking in power, prestige, and money. He tells stories of Jesus's kindness toward…
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Money Matters: The Divine Reversal
by Marilynn Chadwick Most of us know Luke as the physician, but did you know he's also widely regarded as a respected historian? According to Luke's opening…
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Money Matters: True Generosity
by Marilynn Chadwick Money was Jesus's most talked-about topic. He addressed money matters in nearly a third of his parables and often referred to money in his…
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Going to the Mountains: Mount Hermon
by David Chadwick What an exhilarating time it is to visit the mountains in the fall. Every color of the leaves shouts out that God exists! As you're visiting…
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Going to the Mountains: Mount Sinai
by David Chadwick Mountains in autumn are captivating. We can't stay away. And rightly so. The colors alone make us gasp at God's beauty. If you visit the…
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Going to the Mountains: Mount Carmel
by David Chadwick Don't you love going to the mountains this time of year? The majesty and colors of the leaves often leave us breathless. When you see the…
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Going to the Mountains: Mount Moriah
by David Chadwick If you're going to the mountains this fall to enjoy its splendor, do some spiritual mountain-gazing as well. How can you do so? Go to Mount…
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Going to the Mountains: Mount Ararat
by David Chadwick The fall season always offers a chance to see God's multi-colored glory like no other time during the year. How? By going to the mountains…
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False Teachers: Desiring Personal Gain
by David Chadwick The final characteristic of false teachers is found in Jude 1:12,13, which says they are "hidden reefs at your love feasts, as they feast…
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False Teachers: Pursuing Works, Money and Ambition
by David Chadwick Wheat and tares are growing up side by side and will continue to do so until Jesus's return (see Matthew 13). It is not our job to determine…
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False Teachers: Denying the Trinity
by David Chadwick Wisdom, knowledge, and discernment are widely underused and undertaught attributes of a Christian. In my humble opinion, these are pillars of…
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False Teachers: Perverting Sexuality
by David Chadwick There has never been a more important time to discern correctly about false teaching. Our world is rampant with deception, often within the…
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False Teachers: Creeping in Unnoticed
by David Chadwick Our church has been doing a verse by verse study through the book of Jude. The book of Jude is all about contending for the "faith that was…
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Pondering the Prepositions: Around
by David Chadwick This week, as we wrap up our mini English lesson of pondering prepositions, I hope that you will never look at these small words the same…
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Pondering the Prepositions: Over
by David Chadwick This week, we are looking at how something as simple as an English preposition is a powerful tool when it comes to explaining the nature and…
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Pondering the Prepositions: On and For
by David Chadwick This week, for some of you, probably feels like a flashback to elementary English lessons. My hope is to use practical teachings to motivate…
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Pondering the Prepositions: Before and Behind
by David Chadwick Jesus Christ, the hope of glory, is IN you. He is also WITH you. While God is a very present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1), he is…
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Pondering the Prepositions: In and With
by David Chadwick Every good English teacher knows and teaches the importance of prepositions. Do you remember learning them as a child? They are the…
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The Place of Works: Created for Good Works
by David Chadwick Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk…
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The Place of Works: Small Works Count Too
by David Chadwick There is a place for works in the life of a believer. We have been saved by grace through faith, but because of that salvation, we have now…
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The Place of Works: What Kind of Works?
by David Chadwick There is a place for good works in the life of a Christ follower. But only if it is laid on the foundation of grace. Grace is the bedrock of…
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The Place of Works: Saved for Good Works
by David Chadwick If we are solely saved by grace through faith, where then do works fit into the life of a follower of Christ? The message of Jesus is…
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The Place of Works: Grace Through Faith
by David Chadwick Are we saved by grace through faith or by grace, faith, and works? One cannot be justified, made righteous, and forgiven before God by both…
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The Silent Sovereign: Grieve not the Spirit
by David Chadwick Live by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16). Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). Be led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14). Pray in the Spirit…
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The Silent Sovereign: Pray in the Spirit
by David Chadwick This week, we are examining what it looks like to live a life yielded to the Silent Sovereign, also known as the Holy Spirit. Jesus calls us…
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The Silent Sovereign: Led by the Spirit
by David Chadwick Live by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16). Be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). And today: be led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14). The Spirit…
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The Silent Sovereign: Filled with the Spirit
by David Chadwick We are called to walk by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16). But we are also called to be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). Ephesians 5:18–21…
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The Silent Sovereign: Walking by the Spirit
by David Chadwick This week, I want us to take a look at the Holy Spirit, also known as the Silent Sovereign. Do any of you enjoy going on a long walk? Walking…
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Kindness Under Fire: The Real War on Women
by Marilynn Chadwick I wonder why we keep buying the same old lies. If someone else treated a woman as badly as she sometimes treats herself—overwork, eating…
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Kindness Under Fire: Nurturing Children
by Marilynn Chadwick To nurture someone is another way to be kind. Especially when it comes to little children. The words nurture and nourish come from the…