Jesus & Jill Just For Today

Open Shares tend to be confession based.  That's always a good thing, confession is a good thing. And so is praise. Here's a quick praise open share for you to enjoy after our extra long episode last week. Thanks for letting me share! 

Can God be trusted to make beauty from ashes when your surrender evolves into a very painful confession? See for yourself.  Please join me in welcoming our guest, Talysa.  The scriptures used in this episode: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Can God be trusted to make beauty from ashes when your surrender evolves into a very painful confession? See for yourself.  Please join me in welcoming our guest, Talysa.  The scriptures used in this episode: Acts 3:1-2

Can God be trusted to make beauty from ashes when your surrender evolves into a very painful confession? See for yourself. Please join me in welcoming our guest, Talysa. The scriptures used in this episode: Matthew 11:28-30 Acts 3:1-2

Genesis 8:22 in the English Standard Version says this:  While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” Those "and"s in that verse, they can be really loaded, can't they?  Let's chat about that. Please help me welcome Sara Beth! Scriptures used in this episode: Lamentations 3:25 Psalm 130:5-6 Psalm 46: 1-2, 7, 10

What happens when we separate ourselves from the world, what message are sending? Let’s talk to someone who isn’t! Today we chat with Anna Matz. The scripture used this episode: Romans 12:9-13

Proverbs 16:16 in the Living Bible says:  "We can make our plans, but the final outcome if in God's hands."   I promise you, God can be trusted even if things don't turn out the way we think they will. Today we hear from Jeremy. The scriptures used in this episode are: Psalm 27:13 Psalm 27:3 Psalm 23:2-3 John 14:12 James 1:2-8 James 4:2 Romans 8:28

Still thinking God may not manage your life better than you are?  We’ve all been there.  Let’s hear from someone who’s doing it.  My prayer is that these testimonies will give you the courage you need to surrender. Today we hear from Katy. The scriptures used in this episode are: Mark 9:50 Colossians 3:13 James 5:16 Galatians 6:2 Hebrews 10:24 Romans 12:2

It’s time to have a chat about lying.  Who are some of the most famous liars in the Bible and why do we lie anyway?  And lastly, are you more like Rahab or more like Rachel? The scriptures used in this episode: Genesis 4 Genesis 20 Genesis 26 Genesis 31 Acts 5 Joshua 2 Proverbs 12:22 Colossians 3:9 Psalm 51

Resolutions are way too drastic and only have an 8% success rate. The first quarter of 2018 is almost over.  Let’s revisit the change we desire and look at it differently.  What if our pace for change was “too small to fail”? The scriptures used in this episode: James 1:22-24 Zechariah 4:10

Is it possible that surrendering to Jesus or trying to obey can be like a circus performance?  Pour your cup of coffee and let’s chat about it.  The scriptures used in this episode: 1 John 4:10-12 Jeremiah 31:3 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Evangelistic tribute to Billy Graham.  “This I Believe” by Hillsong Worship And an incredible open share about the power of confession.  The scriptures used in this episode: John 10:10 John 3:35-36 Ephesians 4:11-13

How is trading in our plastic beads making a difference in our everyday lives?  And what does it mean to be generous toward God?  And what about generosity toward strangers?  Have you ever bought the food or the coffee for the person behind you in the drive thru line?  But what happens when they shouldn’t be behind you because they manipulated their place in line?    The scriptures used in this episode are: Luke 6:38 Proverbs 11:24-25 Luke 6:32-36

Willing surrender will never be Jesus & me, it’s always Jesus in me. Not God with us, but God in us. Sound familiar? But it’s got to be swift and it’s got to be complete.  But the trade is miraculously beautiful.    Scriptures used in this episode: Ephesians 2:10Colossians 2:16Philippians 2:6-7Micah 3:8aPhilippians 2:13

What are the plastic beads you’re clutching?  Have you been able to identify?  And how do you go about willingly making that trade in order to accept God’s best for you? Lastly:  will embarrassing open shares ever get easier? The scriptures used in this episode: 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 ​​​​​​​Philippians 1:6

The choice is totally yours. We can be so selfish, but God will never force us to give Him anything.  And apparently Jill’s pants are on fire! (The word she was looking for is “propensity”). Jill has a propensity to lie! The scriptures used in this episode: Isaiah 43:18-191 Corinthians 6:19-20Mark 10:28John 6:60-69

How have we put our faith into action as we say good-bye to 2017 and begin the new year?! The scripture used in this episode: Luke 6:38

About the time I think I’m getting somewhere with generosity, I realize just how far I’ve got to go.  And did the woman who washed Jesus’ feet with her tears, leave with more than she came with? The scriptures used in this episode: 1 John 4:10John 15:13Luke 7:36-38

Remembering a lecture given by Dr. Peter Kreeft on joy.  What on earth does surrender have to do with joy? The scriptures used in this episode:  Luke 2:10Psalm 16:11Psalm 16:20Psalm 119:1-21 Corinthians 6:19-20

Are you willing to put your faith in action and be a blessing these last 10 days before Christmas?  And what does it mean to “not lose” but simply “move”?  Let’s chat about it. The scripture used in this episode:  Luke 6:38