Pour Out Your Joy

Esther - Summer Series: Women in the bible

The summer series starts in this episode!  This summer, we’re focusing on some key women in the Bible. Join Bethany and Carol in their discussion on each woman’s story.  Your challenge is to take-away one thing that stands out to you and research it on your own! Esther is first! The story of Esther takes place 100 years after the exile to Babylon. Esther’s Character Traits: Obedience, courage, humbleness, responsible. This story could be a Disney movie - there’s all the key players in this story: A King, a princess, a queen, a bad guy and a good guy. Tune in! References Book of Esther 1-10 Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/topical/e/esther.htm [https://biblehub.com/topical/e/esther.htm]  The Bible Project: https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs?si=tBo07nm3XoJ7x7b_ [https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs?si=tBo07nm3XoJ7x7b_]  Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy]

Humor is good! Let’s laugh a little…

Bethany and Carol are sharing some of Jeff Foxworthy’s quips on Minnesotans in today’s episode: "You know you're a Minnesotan if..." And, hear some of the co-hosts own 'Minnesota-isms', along with a few stories! A few topics in today's episode: Ice Fishing, Dairy Queen, TatorTot Hotdish, Ope, deer statues… and so much more. It's a fun conversation today! God gave us all a sense of humor, and today we’re tickling our funny bone.  Tune in to catch a laugh or two! A shout-out to Jeff Foxworthy and also to Ancientrails.com where we found the list! Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy]

Manifest: God vs Self

Our topic today is about Biblical and New Age views of manifest / manifestation. Hear an interesting conversation based on these resources:  Bible Hub Resource: Topical Bible about Manifest https://biblehub.com/topical/m/manifest.htm [https://biblehub.com/topical/m/manifest.htm]  And A sermon from Calvary Church called “Can I Manifest: Prayers versus Manifesting"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxP5tMgFDro [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxP5tMgFDro] How is God glorified through these two views? Topics surrounding manifesting, with scripture references and examples from the Word of God: * The manifestation of Jesus Christ * The manifestation of the Spirit  * The manifestation of sin and righteousness * The manifestation in revelation and end times And how is manifestation looked at from a New Age belief in today’s world? Hear what that looks like compared to what the message of the Word says. It's an interesting comparison in today's episode! Listen to the conversation on your favorite podcast app, and remember to... Pour Out Your Joy! John 1:14 John 1:29 1 Corinthians 12:7 Galatians 5:22-23 1 John 3:10 Matthew 16:13 2 Thessalonians 2:8 I am that I am Proverbs 3:1-8 Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy]

Our Cornerstone

A cornerstone is the first stone set in a masonry foundation.  Scripture tells us that Jesus is our Cornerstone. When we choose to follow Him, we have a firm foundation in our lives. Alternatively, we can choose other standards and be like a bobber, being tossed around through life's ups and downs. Jesus as our Cornerstone is what we’re talking about in today’s episode. Do we trust in the Lord? Do we want to please God or people? What’s our standard? These are some topics today. Feelings and experiences can side-track us on our journey.  We can fall backwards at times, when we aren’t focusing on Jesus promises.  But we know that God never leaves us through those times. The parable of the sower of seeds is a scripture focus today. What is the motivation of your heart or the “condition of your heart”? Jesus tells us to beware of ravenous wolves. We can be influenced by false teachers. Instead, He tells us to do the “will of My Father”. And what is the will of the Father? Jesus talks about this in scripture and instructs us.  A conversation about these things and more, are in this episode. And if you haven’t asked Jesus into your life, you can find a salvation prayer at the end of this episode.  Remember to… Pour out your joy! Scripture refernces: Psalms 118:22  Isaiah28:16  1 Peter 2:4 Luke 6:46-49 Matthew 13:3-9 Mathew 7:21 Colossians 3:17 Matthew 15:16, 21-25 Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy]

Mother's Day: Insights and Funnies

Celebrating Mom’s today!  Bethany starts with a verse from Psalm 139 and then reads an excerpt from Max Lucado’s “Grace for the Moment”, called “one of a kind”. Do you have anything in your closet your mom has made? And what kinds of asks does God have of mothers? Here some scripture and conversation about what God asks of moms. Are you part of a “Mom’s in Prayer” group? Here about this in today’s episode. Insights and funnies! We are sharing some of our own stories, and some humor about mom’s and the experiences they go through, from humormatters.com [http://humormatters.com] You’ll find insights and funnies in this episode focused on mom’s today. Tune in to this uplifting message about mom’s and the ins and outs of motherhood and parenting. Scripture references: Psalm 139:13 John 19:26 Isaiah 66:13 Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Hebrews 10:25 Psalm 127:3 Proverbs 22:6 Proverbs 13:24,19:18 Titus 2:4 Join the conversation on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy/Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PourOutYourJoy]