Reflect & Renew

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Welcome to Reflect & Renew! Join Heather as she reviews the lesson for the week and listen as other Christians share their experiences and stories. Each episode will release on Tuesdays to give you a chance to study the lesson beforehand! - - - This podcast follows the devotional, Renew: Staying With Jesus written and created by Merle Poirier. It also corresponds to the children’s lessons found on “The SeedPod for Kids.” To find those free devotionals and programs check out the links below. Website: www.startingwithjesus.com Devotional: www.startingwithjesus.com/renew Kid's Devotionals: www.startingwithjesus.com/seedpod

  1. 12/26/2023

    Ep. 52 - Learning How to Forgive - Forgiveness in Your Marriage

    Forgiveness. It's a word with a lot of meaning. The disciples are wondering how many times they should forgive and they ask Jesus. We'll find out this week Jesus' response and how it can impact us today! Contributor: This week Katie reads a letter from a contributor about how forgiveness played a huge role in her marriage and how God brought about understanding and reconciliation. Year B Quarter 4 Week 52 Memory Verse: Luke 6:37 Further Study: Matthew 18:21-35; Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 243-251; Bible Story Books, Vol. 8, pp. 91-93, 128-130 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Contributor's Letter Editor: Celeste Rogers

    13 min

  2. 12/19/2023

    Ep. 51 - Visitors From Heaven - Discovering God's Calling

    This week we will be covering the story of the mount of transfiguration. Listen to hear how God was able to show the disciples who Jesus was and answered Jesus' prayers. We will be talking about how God will also reveal who Jesus is to us by answering our prayers. Contributor: This week Lindsey will share with us how God revealed. himself to her as a young teenager. She shares how that was the time she learned that God had a calling for her life. Year B Quarter 4 Week 51 Memory Verse: Matthew 17:5 Further Study: Matthew 17:1-21; Mark 9:2-29; Luke 9:28-42; Desire of Ages, pp. 419-431; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 79-87 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Lindsey Editor: Celeste Rogers

    17 min

  3. 12/12/2023

    Ep. 50 - Jesus' Love for Everyone - Power of a Mother's Prayers

    Can our faith and our belief stand for our children? This week we will be talking about how we can take our children to Jesus. Listen to this week's podcast to learn from the story of Jesus and how he led people to God. Contributor: This week Christie shares a story with a twist. Listen to how the power of a mother taking her child to Jesus for a blessing can make a difference. We can claim the promises and He will hear us. Year B Quarter 4 Week 50 Memory Verse: Matthew 15:28 Further Study: Matthew 15:21-39; Mark 7:24-8:10; Desire of Ages, pp. 399-409; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 19-21 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Christie Carlson Editor: Celeste Rogers

    15 min

  4. 12/05/2023

    Ep. 49 - Peter Walks On Water - When You Face the Impossible

    Do you ever feel like grumbling about the situations you are in? This week we will be talking about a time when Jesus' disciples were feeling discouraged and disappointed. The disciples in this week's story are frustrated with how Jesus handled a situation they were in. Contributor: This week Tami shares a special story about a missionary who was faced with a challenge where he was tempted to give up in despair but heard how God was only waiting for a prayer to work a miracle. Year B Quarter 4 Week 49 Memory Verse: Matthew 14:27 Further Study: Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:14-21; Desire of Ages, pp. 377-382; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 47, 48 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Tami Milligan Editor: Celeste Rogers

    12 min

  5. 11/28/2023

    Ep. 48 - A Missionary Trip - At Home or Abroad

    In this week's episode, we will hear how Jesus taught his disciples to out to those in the world around them. In Matthew chapter 10, Jesus explains how his followers will be treated, how they should act, and most of all to keep the prize before them. Contributor: This week Staci shares about her natural shyness and how her mother's persistence led to a life of service for Jesus. Year B Quarter 3 Week 48 Memory Verse: Luke 6:38 Further Study: Matthew 10; 14:13-21; Mark 6:7-13, 30-44; John 6:1-14; Desire of Ages, pp. 349-371; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 41-45 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Staci Shefka Editor: Celeste Rogers

    15 min

  6. 11/21/2023

    EP. 47 - Jesus' Mighty Power - A Mother's Prayer

    Listen to this week's podcast to hear about the story of Jesus raising a little girl to life. We will be talking about times when we have an experience with Jesus and we want to share it with others. Hear how sharing that experience can cause a domino effect of spreading Jesus from person to person. Contributor: This week Diane shares with us about a time in her life when she was prayed for by her mother. She will share how the decisions she made caused her hurt but her mother was there loving her the whole time. Year B Quarter 4 Week 47 Memory Verse: Matthew 9:22 Further Study: Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56; Desire of Ages, pp. 342-348; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 12-18 Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Diane Hooker Editor: Celeste Rogers

    12 min

  7. 11/14/2023

    Ep. 46 - A Very Busy Night - Peace in the Storm

    This week we are talking about the story of a storm in Galilee that can be found in Matthew 4. We will be discussing how we also experience storms in our lives and how we often trust in our own strength and forget that we can call upon Jesus who is always there ready to help. Will you call out to Jesus? Contributor: This week we hear from Emily as she tells about a storm she and her family faced in life and how through it all they cling to Jesus. They have chosen to trust Jesus as the wind blows and the thunder rolls. Year B Quarter 4 Week 46 Memory Verse: Matthew 8:27 Further Study: Matthew 8:23-34; Mark 4:35-5:20; Luke 8:22-39; Desire of Ages, pp. 333-341; The Bible Story, vol. 7, pp. 184-192. Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us: Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Emily Gibbs Editor: Celeste Rogers

    16 min

  8. 11/07/2023

    Ep. 45 - Stories About Seeds - Planting in our Children's Hearts

    This week we are talking about Matthew chapter 13 and Jesus’ story about the farmer who is sowing seeds. Listen to this week’s podcast to hear the lesson we learn from this parable and how it teaches us to nourish our family for the Sower. Contributor: This week we hear from Amie who shares something her daughter Grace said many years ago. She encourages us to plant seeds of love in the hearts of our children. Year B Quarter 3 Week 45 Memory Verse: Galatians 6:7 Further Study: Matthew 13:1-30; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15; Christ’s Object Lessons, pp. 33-61; The Bible Story, vol. 8, pp. 103-107. Write to us: renew@startingwithjesus.com Find the Lessons Here: https://startingwithjesus.com/renew/ Connect with Us:Website: https://startingwithjesus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingwithjesus' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startingwithjesus Acknowledgments: Devotional Author: Merle Poirier Devotional Reader: Katie Chitwood Weekly Contributor: Amie Hubbard Editor: Celeste Rogers

    13 min
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Welcome to Reflect & Renew! Join Heather as she reviews the lesson for the week and listen as other Christians share their experiences and stories. Each episode will release on Tuesdays to give you a chance to study the lesson beforehand! - - - This podcast follows the devotional, Renew: Staying With Jesus written and created by Merle Poirier. It also corresponds to the children’s lessons found on “The SeedPod for Kids.” To find those free devotionals and programs check out the links below. Website: www.startingwithjesus.com Devotional: www.startingwithjesus.com/renew Kid's Devotionals: www.startingwithjesus.com/seedpod

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