Andrew Burchett Podcast

Andrew Burchett

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Come and spend a few minutes with me reflecting on how to live into the "life to the fullest" that Jesus came to give to us. These short devotional thoughts are intended to relate to you, inspire you to change, comfort the grieving and help you understand that you aren't alone in your walk with Jesus.

11/21/2023

Episode 54 - Choosing into Family

As Thanksgiving is upon us, our hearts and minds turn to "family" and what that means for each person. In this episode, Andrew focuses on adoption, family and how we find belonging and family in the church.
11/14/2023

Episode 53 - Finding Friends in the Fog of 2023

Feeling isolated and lonely? You're not alone. There are many who are walking in the fog, and what we all need is others to walk with us in community.
06/14/2023

Episode 52 - Journaling & Hearing God's Voice

In this episode, Andrew shares how journaling can help us hear God's voice. While many people have a love/hate relationship with journaling - there is a very helpful method of journaling called the "Immanuel Journaling" approach. Proverbs 3:5–6 (The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language) 5–6 Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Habakkuk 2:1-3 (NIV) 1 I will stand at my watch and station myself on the ramparts; I will look to see what he will say to me, and what answer I am to give to this complaint. 2 Then the LORD replied: “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. 3 For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. 20 The LORD is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him. Here’s how Journaling helps you hear God’s voice: 1. Helps you de-stress & detoxify (healthy venting) 2. Gets your thoughts out of your head, into words 3. Helps you to let go of the thoughts that distract you 4. Writing slows down your thoughts 5. Writing helps you to organize and prioritize your thoughts 6. Ending your “free write” with a question for God to answer Link to The book Joyful Journey (Life Model Works): https://www.amazon.com/Joyful-Journey-Dr-James-Wilder/dp/171183145X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=joyful+journey+listening+to+immanuel&qid=1686594145&sprefix=%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1 Link to the PDF of the Immanuel Journaling worksheet for you to try: https://info.ncchico.org/hubfs/Joyful-Journaling-prompts.pdf
06/05/2023

Episode 51 - The gift of the Holy Spirit

Today's podcast is a 20 minute version of a sermon that was shared on Pentecost Sunday in our outdoor service. This devotional is more like an adventure through different passages of Scripture about Simon Peter, who is transformed by the Holy Spirit. It ties to the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. We can relate to the shame, guilt and feelings of being disqualified that Peter walks through in Jesus' last days. The way that that the Holy Spirit changes Peter forever gives us a sense of what we can expect as we kneel to Jesus as our King, and the Holy Spirit comes and lives inside us. It is the power of the Holy Spirit and posture of forgiveness in Jesus that are game changers for us who follow Jesus. Key passages of Scripture: Mark 14:27-31 John 18:15-18, 25-27 Matthew 26:74-75 John 21:15-17 (below) Acts 2:1-18 (cf. Joel 2) Galatians 5:22 Acts 2:36-41 Acts 1:8 Ephesians 5:18 (Be, being filled with the Holy Spirit) John 21:15–17 (NIV) Jesus Reinstates Peter 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love (agape/unconditionally love) me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love (phileo/like me a lot) you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love (agape/unconditionally love) me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love (phileo/like me a lot) you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love (phileo/like me a lot) me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love (phileo/like me a lot) me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love (phileo/like me a lot) you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep." Background Music "Emotional Cinematic" by: "Grand Project" sourced from Pixabay.com
05/28/2023

Episode 50 - 5 Postures to Help You Hear God's Voice

In this episode Andrew gives us five ways to situate yourself better to hear the voice of Jesus. 1. Humility 2. Purity 3. Stillness 4. Fix your eyes on Jesus 5. Release your burdens first to Jesus "There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart." - St. Augustine of Hippo Proverbs 11:2 (NIV) 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. "Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer." - St. Francis of Assisi Psalm 66:18 (NIV) 18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; "God's silence doesn't mean His absence. Silence is God's call for you to grow deeper." - Chuck Swindoll Psalm 62:1 (NIV) 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. In Matthew 7:7–8 (NIV) Jesus says, 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Psalm 55:22 (NIV) 22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; "No man ever sank under the burden of the day. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear." - George MacDonald Matthew 6:34 (NIV) 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
05/22/2023

Episode 49 - What does God's voice sound like?

In this episode Andrew tells the story of hearing God's voice audibly (only once ever), and then gives us a list of characteristics of what God's voice always, sometimes and never sounds like. That list is below here in the show notes: The voice of Jesus sounds like: ALWAYS: · Peaceful and confident · Often it feels like the voice comes from “behind me” Isaiah 30:21 (NIV) 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” · It “sounds” slightly different from your own thoughts · In your own language (unless God is reminding you of a verse in the King James Version Bible, He doesn’t speak in King James’ English) · The fruit (result) of obeying the rhema word from God will lead you to love others more and be more generous, forgiving and kind SOMETIMES: · SOMETIMES is a verse, or a phrase from a Bible verse · SOMETIMES it’s a warning · SOMETIMES it’s a directive to do something or give to someone · SOMETIMES God simply brings someone to mind to prompt you to seek them out and check in, to pray for them, and be aware of their needs and situation · SOMETIMES it’s a prompting to forgive someone who has hurt you · SOMETIMES a word or a phrase is accompanied by a mental picture that God projects on the screen of your mind (sometimes a short movie other times just a still picture that flashes briefly) · SOMETIMES it comes to me as a question, that gets me thinking differently · SOMETIMES it is a word of wisdom from God (1 Cor. 12:8) · SOMETIMES it is a word of knowledge (1 Cor. 12:8) – which is God revealing to you what you could not know on your own. It is sometimes used by God to show others that He sees them and their situation and loves them. It is often followed up with a prophetic word (which is for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort, 1 Cor. 14:3) · SOMETIMES it is a prophetic word for myself or others. These words always build into your identity, calling and destiny. They will give you hope and give you something to hold onto when things get difficult. NEVER · NEVER condemning · NEVER goes against His written Word · NEVER selfish or self serving
05/08/2023

Episode 48 - Sheep hear the voice of their Shepherd

In this podcast Andrew looks at the role of the shepherd with sheep in the Bible. In John 10, Jesus goes into great detail about how we (his sheep) hear and recognize his voice. This podcast refers to Genesis 48, Revelation 7:17, Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34, James 4:7, John 8:47, Luke 15:4-7, Romans 2:4, Psalm 46:10, Matthew 12:19. Three ways that I have learned to recognize HIS voice: 1) Read His Word: While God doesn’t use King James English with me, the Holy Spirit will often whisper a phrase from His written Word to me. 2) Acting on impressions I get from God, then testing the fruit: If I get a picture in my mind, have a dream about someone, or have someone “randomly” come to mind – I pray, send them a prayer via text message, call them, and check in. If the timing is clearly miraculous, then I know that was God nudging me – and I pay attention to what that was like to “hear” or “sense” God’s prompting. 3) I take prophetic words that are given to me seriously: I take time to pray about and test any word from God that someone gives to me, often making sure it is written form. As I see some words radically on target, I pay attention to the heart posture and “feeling” of the word. It tunes my ear to hear the kind, loving, leading, guiding tone of Jesus toward me. Words from God are NEVER condemning, but may be convicting (there’s a BIG difference).
05/04/2023

Episode 47 - Have you ever heard God's voice?

This is the first episode in a series about hearing God's voice. In this quick look at 1 Kings 19, we learn from Elijah the prophet who had an encounter hearing God's voice. After his greatest victory over the prophets of Baal, (showing that Yahweh is the God over all other gods) - Elijah is depressed, running for his life. It is in this low place that God ministers to Elijah through the actions of the angel of the Lord, then God, Himself reveals himself to Elijah and gives him the tangible direction he was seeking from God.

Come and spend a few minutes with me reflecting on how to live into the "life to the fullest" that Jesus came to give to us. These short devotional thoughts are intended to relate to you, inspire you to change, comfort the grieving and help you understand that you aren't alone in your walk with Jesus.

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Andrew Burchett
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2022 - 2023
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54
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