Mike Burkhart comes back to continue the conversation about The Prodigal Son and speaks to us about redemption and restoration. It is incredible to see what the Lord has done in his life. Mike reminds us that belonging to the Lord doesn’t change the world we are in but it changes us in the world. Be encouraged, inspired and open your eyes even more to what God can do in your life.
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The Prodigal Son speaks to us on many levels. For our special guest, Mike Burkhart, this has been his life. Mike shares his background including drug and alcohol addiction, jail time and more. He also shares the moment when God showed up in a miraculous and most powerful way. Tune in for encouragement, inspiration and another accounting of how real God is.
Continue readingHave there been times in your life where you have been shunned? Pastor Matthew Dehnert of CrossRoads Community Evangelical Free in Casselton, ND church joins us to talk about The Man Born blind and how we can tie in this man’s experience to our own lives and look even deeper as how this connects to this time of Lent.
Continue readingPastor Ben Zamzow of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Bemidji joins us to talk about what we can learn from the Woman at the Well and how what it means to incorporate this teaching during Lent.
Continue readingWe have all been affected by addiction in some way-whether we are the one who has faced the addiction or it is a family member or friend. One thing we know is that the days of deprivation, testing and temptation are familiar to any addict. Pastor Jim Mucerino of Bemidji Baptist Church joins us to talk about the connection to Addiction and our experience during Lent as well as the hope that comes from Jesus and how chains are being broken, especially through their Simple Steps Recovery program.
Continue readingThe Transfiguration of Jesus is a pivotal moment in Christian teaching. The setting that takes place on the mountain is presented as the point where human nature meets God with Jesus himself as the connecting point, acting as the bridge between heaven and earth. Pastor Joel Newton of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Park Rapids joins us to talk about The Transfiguration and how this moment ties into your journey with the Lord.
Continue readingWe know that Jesus spends 40 days in the desert but what does this experience show and reveal to us? On the next Live JOY Share Joy, Pastor Paul Rose of the First Assembly of God Church in Bemidji joins us to talk about this time in the desert and connect it to our experiences but how we draw closer to Jesus and ultimately deepen our walk as a Christian.
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We have all had wounded spirits. What is the impact of a wounded spirit and how do we transform our lives? Our special guest, Doug Carragher of Wounded Spirit Ministries to talk about trauma, PTSD and unique retreats he and his team do to help others heal.
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What does it mean to have purity in your heart, marriage, career, community and soul? Our special guest, Mike Raasch joins us to talk about the purity journey. Mike and his wife, Jackie are purity mentors.
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Some may call her crazy but after reading her book, The Adventurer and Her Husband, I call her tenacious, determined and full of adventure. Join our special guest Polly Scotland as she talks to us about her hiking and kayaking escapades all over the world.
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