The Blind Jesus Freak Podcast Makes A Schedule Change for the Summer
Summer is the time when everyone loves to be outside with friends and family, take vacations and clean out the garage. Well, ok, so maybe we're stretching things a bit with that last chore, but you get the point. We recognize that schedules change during the summer months, and The Blind Jesus Freak Podcast is making a bit of a change as well. Our podcast will be moving to a once monthly format for the next three months. We aren't setting a date in stone to record live for each month, so you'll need to check our Web site or follow us on Twitter to find out when our next podcast will record. We'd love to have you join us live, but we realize that many of you are unable to do so. If you prefer to listen to us using your favorite podcast software, be sure to check our feed regularly as we will certainly be updating our content. While you wait for the next podcast feel free to browse many of Mike's past teachings and even listen to some of the older podcasts.
Please remember that everything besides recording of the podcast will be the same so please don't stop sending us your prayer requests and comments. Thank you for your loyalty to this ministry.
May God richly bless you all, have a wonderful summer, and be a Freak About Jesus!
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June 04, 2013 by Mike Calvo | Podcast | Summer
Blind Jesus Freak Podcast 16 - Must We Suffer in Silence
Title: Must We Suffer in Silence?
The topic of suffering is not often discussed in many churches, yet the Bible guarantees us that we will be required to experience it in our Christian walk. In this week's podcast, Mike Calvo shares from his heart what God is teaching him about suffering in his own life and in the lives of all Christians.
Here is a scripture along with several Facebook posts from Mike dealing with the subject of suffering:
Bible Gateway passage: 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - New International Version May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
Facebook posts from Mike Calvo Fortunately the good news of the Gospel is not an admonition to: "Hold on to God with all your strength and willpower and you'll be okay." The good news of the Gospel is not some encouragement to view your suffering in the right way or understand the theology of the cross more deeply. No, the good news is that God is hanging on to you! He's not waiting for you to save yourself or mature in to someone who no longer needs Him. He will never let you go, no matter what! Jesus will never ever leave you nor forsake you!!! Nothing you can do or not do can separate you from the love of Christ!!! In fact, the only thing God needs from you may be the only thing you have to offer, your death. Jesus came to raise the dead. He did not come to reward the rewardable, improve the improvable, or correct the correctable, He simply came to take a stand on a death He can use instead of on a life He can not.
Grace is available because Jesus went through the valley of the shadow of death and rose from death. To your pane the gospel says, "you will be healed." To your shame the gospel says, "you can now come to God with confidence!" To your rejection the gospel says, "You ar accepted!" To your lostness the gospel says, you are found and I won't ever let you go!" To your sin the gospel says, "you are forgiven and God declares you pure and righteous!" To your death the gospel says, "you were once dead but now you are alive!" Trust in God, not explanations from God, is the true path through suffering.
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- Surprised by Grace (Unabridged) By Tullian Tchividjian
- Glorious Ruin (Unabridged) By Tullian Tchividjian
May 31, 2013 by Mike Calvo | Comments (0) | Suffering | Faithwalk | Church
Blind Jesus Freak Podcast 15 - A tribute To Friendship
What does a true friend look like? How could Jesus ever consider us a friend? In this week's podcast, Mike and Jamie discuss these questions and share some deeply personal life experiences that graphically demonstrate the power of true friendship.
John 15:13-16 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 13 Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you. Don't forget to visit us on Tuesday nights at about 9PM. Eastern for the live recording. Please tell all your friends about us and feel free to follow us on Twitter or send us an email with any questions. Also feel free to leave a comment here and be sure to check us out weekly or better yet, add us to your favorite podcast software.
May 23, 2013 by Mike Calvo | Comments (1) | Podcast | Friends | Friendship | Jesus
Blind Jesus Freak Podcast 14 - Africa and ABC's
This week Mike is not feeling well so Lisa Salinger shares three lessons and many experiences from a seven-week missionary trip she took to Togo, West Africa. If you would like to watch the entire YouTube video she referenced, It is here.
Mike will be back next week so don't forget to visit us on Tuesday night for the live recording. Please tell all your friends about us and feel free to follow us on Twitter or send us an email with any questions. Also feel free to leave a comment here and be sure to check us out weekly or better yet, add us to your favorite podcast software.
May 17, 2013 by Mike Calvo | Comments (0) | Mission | Testimony | Africa
Blind Jesus Freak Podcast 13 - Hand-Crafted Miracle
Sometimes, God's light shines most brightly in our darkest trials. Join us as Jamie Pauls shares just such a time. You won't want to miss this fascinating story of God's grace! Please tell all your friends about us and feel free to follow us on Twitter or send us an email with any questions. Also feel free to leave a comment here and be sure to check us out weekly or better yet, add us to your favorite podcast software.
May 09, 2013 by Mike Calvo | Comments (0) | trials | music | testimony