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The Empowered Word with Hal HesterThe Cycle Feeds Itself
22 February 2026
Luke 14.1-24, Micah 6.8
In Luke 14.1–24, Jesus exposes the danger of religious comfort and passive resistance to God. Through a Sabbath healing, a parable about pride, and a story of rejected invitations, Jesus confronts a deeper question: do we want the Kingdom of God—or just the benefits of being near it?
Hal Hester, D.Min
hhester@vinelife.church
-Dying to myself that others might live.
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2026-02-2255 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: A Seat at the Table
15 February 2026
Luke 14.1–24
In Luke 14.1–24, Jesus exposes the danger of religious comfort and passive resistance to God. Through a Sabbath healing, a parable about pride, and a story of rejected invitations, Jesus confronts a deeper question: do we want the Kingdom of God—or just the benefits of being near it?
Hal Hester, D.Min
hhester@vinelife.church
-Dying to myself that others might live.
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2026-02-151h 04The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: When What Was Meant for Good Is Weaponized
08 February 2026
Luke 13.18-36 Dear Theophilus: The Narrow Way Without a Narrow Mind
In Luke 13.18–35, Jesus teaches that the way to life is narrow—but he also warns against confusing a narrow way with a narrow mind. Speaking to people confident in their religious identity yet at risk of missing what God was doing, Jesus redirected their confidence toward true allegiance to God’s kingdom. This message explores how misplaced confidence, false security, and delayed response can keep us close to the kingdom without actually following Jesus—and invites us to realign our allegiance with him today.
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2026-02-0856 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: When What Was Meant for Good Is Weaponized
01 February 2026
Luke 13.10-17
God’s Law was meant to bring life, freedom, and joy. In Luke 13.10–17, Jesus confronts what happens when what was meant for good is weaponized by religion—and calls his followers back to compassion, humility, and the heart of the Kingdom.
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2026-02-0153 min
Off The BenchHour One | Senior Bowl Live: Jacob Hester & Matt Flynn Talk NFL Draft Prep with QBs Luke Altmyer and Cole PaytonHour One of live coverage from the Panini Senior Bowl in Mobile is underway as Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn kick off the week with a breakdown of NFL Draft prep and what to watch for at the Senior Bowl. The guys are joined by Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer and North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton to discuss their journeys, Senior Bowl experience, and preparation for the NFL Draft. Jacob and Matt also preview the upcoming week in Mobile, scouting storylines, and how players can boost their draft stock during Senior Bowl practices and interviews.See Privacy...
2026-01-2647 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Ready, Set, Go
25 January 2026
Luke 13.19
In Luke 13.1–9, Jesus confronts our habit of explaining tragedy in ways that let us feel safe and superior. Instead of explaining away tragedy he issues a gracious but urgent call to repentance. Through the parable of the fig tree, Jesus warns against misplaced loyalties, violent visions of the kingdom, and fruitless faith—while holding out mercy for those willing to change. This message invites us to choose the way of Jesus: repentance, enemy-love, and lives that bear fruit rather than the sword.
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2026-01-2553 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Ready, Set, Go
17 January 2026
Luke 12.35-59
In Luke 12.35–59, Jesus calls his followers to stay awake and remain faithful in a world marked by upheaval and competing loyalties. This message explores what readiness really means—not anxious speculation about the future, but steadfast allegiance to Jesus in the present. The question is not whether the world is shaking, but whether we will be found faithful.
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2026-01-1845 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Where Your Treasure is, your heart will be
11 January 2026
Luke 12.13-34, Deuteronomy 18.15
When life feels uncertain, where do we instinctively place our trust? In Luke 12.13–34, Jesus confronts our tendency to seek security in possessions, planning, and self-sufficiency, and invites us instead into a deeper dependence on God. This is not a warning against wealth or a scolding of the anxious, but a call to examine our allegiance. Jesus reminds us that the Father delights to give us the kingdom—and that true freedom comes when our treasure, and our trust, are firmly rooted in him.
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2026-01-1149 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Beware the Leaven
04 January 2026
Luke 12.1-12
Jesus warns his disciples about a faith shaped by approval rather than allegiance. In Luke 12.1–12, we are invited to examine the subtle influences — fear, tribalism, and performative religion — that quietly reshape our hearts. This is a call beyond echo chambers and appearances into covenant faithfulness, courageous confession, and Spirit-empowered trust.
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2026-01-0448 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Weightier Matters of the Law
28 December 2025
Luke 11.42-54
In Luke 11.42–54, Jesus confronts a form of faith that is meticulous in practice yet empty of justice, love, and humility. This message invites us to examine whether our devotion produces Kingdom life or merely religious performance—and to hear Jesus’ hard words as a merciful call into the deeper, freer way of the Kingdom.
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2025-12-2854 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Light Before You
23 November 2025
Luke 11. 29-41
Jesus stands before us, offering his light, yet too often we ignore it, focusing on outward appearances instead of the heart. In this message, we explore the warning to Israel’s leaders, the example of the Queen of the South and Nineveh, and what it means for us today to let Christ’s light transform our lives from the inside out.
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2025-11-2349 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Learning to Pray like Jesus
9 November 2025
Luke 10:38-42
In Dear Theophilus: Learning to Pray Like Jesus, we step into the moment when one disciple dares to ask, “Lord, teach us to pray.” Jesus’ response is more than a model of words — it’s an invitation into relationship. In this message, we discover prayer not as ritual recitation, but as the lifeblood of friendship with the Father. From revering his name to trusting him for daily provision and forgiveness, Jesus draws us into the kind of intimacy that reshapes our priorities and awakens our persistence. Prayer becomes less about saying the right thing...
2025-11-231h 13
Not Your Typical Church PodcastLeveraging Christmas to Reach Our One More | Not Your Typical Church Podcast | Episode #13 🎙️ Welcome to *Not Your Typical Church Podcast* with Pastor Cory — a place for real conversations about church, life, leadership, and everything in between.🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode.📅 New episodes drop every week!🎧 Listen on your favorite platform: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7GketfqnylNxzFj4KITTsvApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-typical-church-podcast/id1832359619YouTube: You're already here 😉📲 Follow Pastor Cory on Instagram...
2025-11-2037 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The One Who is Stronger Has Come
9 November 2025
Luke 11.14-28
In a clash between the powerless religion of man and the authority of the Kingdom, Jesus reveals what true deliverance looks like. It’s not ritual or struggle—it’s freedom spoken with divine authority. When Christ drives out darkness “by the finger of God,” the Kingdom has already broken in. This passage calls us to see the difference between empty religion and living power, between exorcism and deliverance, between appearance and obedience. The One who is stronger has come, and He still sets captives free. The question is no longer who ha...
2025-11-161h 06The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Better Thing
2 November 2025
Luke 10:38-42
In a world obsessed with productivity and performance, Jesus invites us to something better. When Mary sits at his feet and Martha struggles in the kitchen, Jesus isn’t choosing favorites—he’s redefining what truly matters. In this message from Luke 10.38–42, we’ll see how the kingdom of God overturns social norms, elevates the overlooked, and calls us to prioritize presence over performance, relationship over reputation, and the better thing—life with Jesus himself.
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2025-11-0252 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Set Your Face Toward Jesus
12 October 2025
Luke 9.51-62
In Luke 9.51–62, Jesus “set his face toward Jerusalem.” That moment defines the rest of his mission—and ours. Following Jesus isn’t about comfort, convenience, or spiritual technique. It’s about trusting the Father’s will, even when the road leads to the cross, through rejection and loss. In this message from our Dear Theophilus series, Pastor Hal challenges us to follow Jesus with the same resolve Jesus showed—to set our face toward him, trusting that obedience on the road of surrender always leads to resurrection life.
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2025-11-021h 00The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Whose Neighbor Am I?
26 October 2025
Luke 10.25-37
When a lawyer asks Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, Jesus turns the question inside out. The story of the Good Samaritan isn’t about identifying who deserves our compassion — it’s about becoming the kind of person who naturally shows it. In this message, we explore what it means to live as Kingdom people in a world obsessed with limits. In this message we’ll discover that eternal life begins not when we ask who to love, but when we let God’s love transform who we are.
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2025-10-2651 min
Why CAN'T We Talk About That?S3E42 - Love Brings Tension: A Conversation With Luke HanesTopics Discussed In This Episode: Elisha's Bones, Psychedelic Doc Martins, Tooth And Nail Records, Joy Electric, Guilt Over Secular Music, Wind-Up Records, Birding In Joshua Tree, Abortion, Deportation, The Road Into Ministry, Meeting His Wife, Having A Nervous Breakdown, Why Christianity?, And Having A Balanced Approach To Worship. PLAYLIST FOR THIS EPISODE: Alice In Chains – Them Bones (1992) Alice In Chains – Would? (1992) The Avett Brothers – Good To You (2013) The Avett Brothers – I And Love And You (2009) The Avett Brothers – Pretty Girl From Michigan (2012) Beastie Boys – Intergalactic (1998) Beasti...
2025-10-222h 56The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Rejoice Because…
19 October 2025
Luke 10.1-24
The seventy-two returned rejoicing at what they had done—but Jesus redirected their joy to who they were in Christ. True disciples don’t just do the works of the kingdom—they find their identity in the King. Rejoice because you belong, and then go share that joy with a hurting world.
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2025-10-191h 04The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: It’s Not Technique, but Trust that is the Mark of Discipleship
05 October 2025
Luke 9:37-50
In Luke 9.37–50, the disciples move from the mountaintop of glory to the valley of failure. They had authority, but lacked trust. Instead their faith was misplaced in technique and status. Jesus reminds us that the kingdom isn’t advanced by technique, position, or titles—but by raw faith, humble service, and a life submitted to his authority. True discipleship is not about chasing spiritual highs or memorizing incantations, but learning to trust and obey Jesus, welcoming the least, and carrying the cross he calls us to.
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2025-10-1252 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Who Does Your Life Tell People That I Am?
21 September 2025
Luke 9.18-36
Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?”—but the real test wasn’t just their words, it was their lives. In Luke 9, Peter’s confession marks a turning point: Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. Yet immediately, Jesus calls his followers to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. Our lives are always telling a story about who Jesus is—either pointing to his authority and kingdom or settling for something lesser. The question is: what story is your life telling?
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2025-09-2154 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Kingdom Advances When Disciples Trust and Obey
14 September 2025
Luke 8.40-55
In today’s text, Jesus does more than display his authority, he hands it to his disciples. With no resources but complete dependence on him, they are sent to proclaim, heal, and trust that God will provide. Then, with nothing more than a boy’s lunch, Jesus shows that ordinary people and ordinary means, placed in his hands, unleash extraordinary abundance. The kingdom doesn’t move forward through spectatorship or programs, it advances when disciples step out in faith, trust Jesus as enough, and obey his call to “do the stuff” of t...
2025-09-141h 05The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Unstoppable Kingdom
07 September 2025
Luke 8.40-55
In Luke 8.40–55 we see a preview of the kingdom embodied in Jesus, who overrules every power — nature, sickness, demons, death, and even entrenched social norms — to bring life and freedom. Nothing in history has been able to stop the advance of His reign, except when His people shrink back in fear or unfaithfulness. The invitation is clear: like Jairus and the bleeding woman, we are called to risk in faith, humbly trust His timing, and live as faithful witnesses of the unstoppable kingdom.
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2025-09-1456 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: From Here to the Other Side
31 August 2025
Luke 8.22-39
When Jesus said, “Let’s go to the other side,” He wasn’t just talking about crossing a lake — He was calling His disciples to trust His word and join his mission. In Luke 8.22–39 we see Jesus’ authority over storms and demons, but more importantly, we see his power to set people free and send them out as witnesses. The question for us is simple: will we shrink back in fear, or step forward in faith to do the works of the kingdom right where God has placed us?
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2025-08-3155 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Good Soil, Bright Light
24 August 2025
Luke 8.1-21
In Luke 8, Jesus tells us that the Word of God is like seed — but only good soil bears fruit. And then he adds: no one lights a lamp and hides it. The point is clear: disciples aren’t just called to receive the Word, but to produce fruit and shine brightly so others are drawn to the kingdom. This week we’ll discover what it means to be good soil, to live as Jesus’ true family, and to shine the light of the gospel in a dark world.
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2025-08-2457 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Truth That You KNOW Sets You Free!
17 August 2025
Luke 7.36-50
A small view of our sin always leads to a small view of our savior.
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2025-08-1752 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: What did you come out to see?
10 August 2025
Luke 7.18-35
When you said yes to Jesus, what were you really saying yes to? In Luke 7, Jesus confronts the crowd’s expectations—and ours. Did we come looking for comfort, approval, or blessing? Or did we come for the Kingdom, with all its cost and glory? This message calls us to reject the world’s version of faith and embrace the real, gritty, life-giving way of the cross. Jesus isn’t just offering help—He’s offering a whole new way to live.
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2025-08-101h 07The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The Borderless Kingdom
03 August 2025
Luke 7.1-17
In Luke 7:1–17, Jesus is moved by the faith of a Roman centurion and the grief of a powerless widow—two outsiders by every social and religious standard. But in both cases, he responds with compassion, healing, and even resurrection. This message explores the radical mercy of Jesus and how his kingdom welcomes those we might least expect. Come discover what real faith looks like—and how to extend that welcome to others.
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2025-08-0958 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: This is What Blessed is Made of
20 July 2025
Luke 6.20-49
In this week’s message from our Dear Theophilus series, we explore Luke 6.20–49, where Jesus lays out the foundations of life in the kingdom of God. True blessedness isn’t about success or struggle—it’s about being transformed by the mercy of God. We’re invited to live a radically different life: one that forgives freely, loves enemies, gives without strings, and builds deeply on the solid rock of Jesus’ teaching. Join us as we discover how to live the kind of life that not only survives the storm—but shines through it...
2025-07-271h 03The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Got Rhythm?
20 July 2025
Luke 6:12-19
Everything that Jesus did had a rhythm to it. When we follow the rhythm that Jesus set as an example for us, powerful things happen in and through us.
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2025-07-2048 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: That You Would Know for Certain
13 July 2025
Luke 5:32-39
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2025-07-1353 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: It’s Not The Healthy Who Need A Doctor
06 July 2025
Luke 5:12-32
In Luke 5:12–32, Jesus demonstrates his compassion, authority, and mission through healing a man with leprosy, forgiving and healing a paralyzed man, and calling the tax collector Levi to follow him. Our response to the work and call of Christ is determined by our ability to understand that we need to be saved.
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2025-07-1352 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: That You Might Know for Certain
29 June 2025
Luke 5:1-11
There is a cost to discipleship. Discipleship is about laying down one’s “rights” to follow the King. Don’t be afraid!
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2025-06-2956 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Jubilee, when the Spirit moves the margins to the center
22 June 2025
Luke 4.14-44
In Luke 4.14–44, Jesus begins his ministry filled with the Holy Spirit, declaring a mission of good news, healing, freedom, and Jubilee for the poor and oppressed, but when he includes Gentiles in God’s mercy, his hometown turns against him. This moment reveals the radical inclusiveness of the Kingdom and the resistance of those who want grace only for themselves. Jesus doesn’t just proclaim Jubilee—He enacts it with power, healing, and deliverance. His ministry centers on the outcast, the outsider, and the unworthy, and he calls us to do the same.
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2025-06-291h 00The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Jesus Did It by the Power of the Spirit
15 June 2025
Luke 3.21-4.15
This week in Dear Theophilus, we unpack how Jesus, though fully divine, chose to live fully human—dependent on the Holy Spirit, rooted in obedience, and shaped by the Word. From baptism to wilderness to ministry launch, Jesus models the Spirit-filled life available to every believer. This isn’t performance religion or pop-church hype. It’s raw, real discipleship—submission, surrender, and Spirit-empowered living. Want to know how to stand in trials, resist the enemy, and live a fruitful life? Jesus shows us the way. It’s not flashy. But it’s powerful.
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2025-06-291h 00The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Preparing the Way for a Different Sort of Kingdom
8 June 2025
Luke 3.1-20
This week we look at John the Baptist’s bold call to repentance in Luke 3.1–20. His message wasn’t about political revolt or national restoration — it was a call to prepare hearts for a Kingdom not of this world. We’ll explore how authentic faith resists religious hypocrisy, confronts injustice, and makes a way for the gospel to be received. The question still echoes today: What then shall we do?
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2025-06-1559 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Growing Up in God’s Story — The Faithful Childhood of Jesus
1 June 2025
Luke 2.22-52
From the beginning, Jesus’ life was marked by faithful obedience to God’s law, divine affirmation, and growing wisdom. His parents fulfilled every requirement of the Torah, and in the temple, two Spirit-led servants—Simeon and Anna—recognized him as the long-awaited salvation for Israel and the world. As Jesus grew, so did his favor with God and people. At age twelve, he astounded the teachers in the temple with his understanding, revealing a deep awareness of his identity and mission, yet still honoring his earthly parents. Through it all, his life dis...
2025-06-0154 min
The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: Out of Silence
18 May 2025
Luke 1.57-80
After 400 years of prophetic silence, God speaks again—not through kings or temple officials, but through an aging priest filled with the Holy Spirit. Zechariah’s song isn’t just a celebration of his son John’s birth, but a Spirit-breathed proclamation of God’s mercy breaking into history. In a world weary with oppression, unmet promises, and spiritual fatigue, this moment reminds us: God’s delays are not His denials. He sees, He hears, and He acts. This message explores how Zechariah’s personal transformation mirrors the dawning of hope for all people.
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2025-05-181h 00The Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: The gospel according to Mary
11 May 2025
Luke 1.46-56
Before Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, his mother proclaimed the upside-down kingdom of God. In this message, we explore Mary’s Magnificat—not just a song of praise, but a prophetic declaration of God’s justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Discover how Mary’s voice still speaks today, calling us to trust, humility, and bold kingdom living.
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2025-05-1156 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: That you know know for certain
04 May 2025
Luke 1.26-56
That you know know for certain
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2025-05-0458 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterDear Theophilus: God Moved in History to Move in You
27 April 2025
Luke 1.1-25
This isn’t just ancient history. God orchestrated generations, fulfilled promises, and sent his Spirit — all to reach you. Luke 1 shows us that what God started then, he’s still doing now: calling us to believe, to move, and to live transformed.
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2025-04-271h 01
Required ReadingThe Scarlet Letter with Madeline Douglass and Luke HenkeMadeline Douglass returns and this time we've got a third: former co-worker Luke Henke! We all worked in a Girl Scout Museum in college. Jealous?From Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1850 comes one of the first mass-produced books of all time: The Scarlet Letter. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter with a man (minister Arthur Dimmesdale) to whom she is not married. As punishment, she must wear a scarlet letter 'A' (for "adultery"). Summary from Wikipedia (which Luke gives a lil speech about!) Follow Madeline on Instagram!DONT find...
2025-02-261h 32
The Empowered Word with Hal HesterGod With Us: The Peace on Earth
15 December 2024
Luke 2.1-21
The passage from Luke 2 contrasts the superficial peace of the Roman Empire, built on fear and power, with the true peace brought by Jesus, who offers healing, justice, and reconciliation. Unlike the oppressive peace claimed by Augustus Caesar, Jesus’ peace transcends worldly circumstances and is accessible to all through God’s presence. The humble manger scene symbolizes this transformative peace, inviting everyone, especially the humble, to experience God’s lasting peace.
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2024-12-191h 00
Full Court Press : A College Basketball Coaches Show#109: Louisiana Tech Head Men's Basketball Coach, Talvin HesterSend us a textWe go down south and talk Bulldogs basketball with Louisiana Tech Head Men's Basketball Coach, Talvin Hester. La Tech is really really good and watch out for them in the competitive C-USA. Coach Hester is doing great things in Ruston and hear his thoughts on the season with some great insight and stories!Please Subscribe, Rate⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and Review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.🏀🏀More importantly, please share with your College Hoops friends 🏀🏀SUBSCRIBE to the Full Court Press YOU TUBE channel so you are up-to-date on all the new videos by clicking...
2024-11-2533 min
Midnight at NoonOur Trips to D.C. and The Eras Tour | Midnight at Noon Ep. 15Back after a 2 week break, Ty and Luke share what they've been up to during their time "gone fishing". Luke tells the story of his journey into fake politics with his classmates at Washington, and Ty dives deep into his year-long struggle to see Taylor Swift LIVE, with his sister.
2024-11-1455 min
Mars Hill Church - Fairhope, ALActs 21:1-16 w/ Jack HesterOur verse-by-verse study through the book of Acts this week focuses on Acts 21:1-16, but as Teaching Pastor Neal Ledbetter reminds us, "the message Paul received in Acts 20:22-23 and how he responded in verse 24 is important to keep in mind as we study our text this week. In Acts 21:1-16, the disciples receive the same word Paul did in Acts 20:22-23, but they have a different human response to the divine word they received. Their response and Luke's wording Acts 21:4 might be confusing. John Stott summarizes Acts 21:4, saying, “Luke’s statement is a condensed way of saying that the warni...
2024-10-2842 minMidnight at NoonMovies That TERRIFIED Us | Midnight at Noon Ep. 14Ty tackles the show alone as he gets into the Halloween spirit by sharing stories from his and Luke's experiences with scary movies. He looks back at his first exposure to horror movies as a child, as well as his top 5 favorites. It's an episode all about ghosts, goblins, and chicken fingers, which ends quite stranger than it started...
2024-10-241h 02Midnight at NoonWe Interview a Random Guest Every 5 Minutes (Part 2) | Midnight at Noon Ep. 13"Everybody wants a slice!" As Ty and Luke continue interviewing their guests in the second half of the special, you can expect new friendly faces, as well as even more total strangers. AND PERHAPS: a guest back from the great beyond?? Tune in as the boys continue to face the challenge and ask all their guests "What's one message you want to share with the world?"
2024-10-1756 minMidnight at NoonWe Interview a Random Guest Every 5 Minutes (Part 1) | Midnight at Noon Ep. 12Wow! What a ride! This week, Luke and Ty have prepared nothing. Instead, they've asked their good friend Landon Willis to round up surprise guests for them to interview, one right after the other. Some may be close family, friends, others may be total strangers, OR WORSE: someone from Luke's past?? Trust us, you DO NOT want to miss part 1 of this 2 part special.
2024-10-1050 minMidnight at NoonHow Ty Made a Movie in 48 Hours | Midnight at Noon Ep. 11Was Ty almost ARRESTED?? This week Luke joins Ty as he shares his experience behind the making his new short film 'Adjacent' for the 48 Hour Film Festival. Ty tells stories from production, some behind the scenes secrets, as well as the mental and physical torment that he went trough to make a movie in 2 days, which may or may not have included a run-in with the police... twice within the same hour.
2024-10-031h 13Midnight at NoonWe Answer Your Questions (Q&A) | Midnight at Noon Ep. 10For their first episode away from each other, Luke and Ty celebrate their 10th episode by answering questions from the fans. Like every great MAN episode, the tone starts silly, with questions like "Why is your towel dirty after a shower?", or "She's a 10 but she's a vegan". In contrast, the boys take a shift with questions like "How did you become friends?", or "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?".
2024-09-191h 17Midnight at NoonLooking Back on Summer 2024 | Midnight at Noon Ep. 9As Summer begins to wind down, Luke and Ty reminisce about the biggest events that took place these past few months. They touch on new music, movies, The Olympics, also their own summers. As Ty's last episode before he heads off to college, the boys celebrate the work they've accomplished so far, and what's to come for the show.
2024-09-121h 17Midnight at NoonLa La Landon - Feat. Landon Willis | Midnight at Noon Ep. 8Ty and Luke confront their old youth minister (Landon) to try and figure out why he doesn't like La La Land. They also rank their 3 favorite fast food items, answer would you rather questions, and discuss all the other goodies you'd expect from a late night conversation.
2024-09-051h 13Midnight at NoonHeck Yeah! - Feat. Bobby & Skip | Midnight at Noon Ep. 7This week, the boys take a back seat as they invite Luke's neighbor, Bobby Farland, and his best friend Skip Vixen to record the first episode of their own podcast: "Heck Yeah!" Things quickly go awry, as Bobby and Skip tell stories from their past, play "word assassination" and unintentionally air out their dirty laundry towards each other.
2024-08-2942 min
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ TeensGen Z Voices on the 2024 Election, Allyship, and the Future of DemocracyAre you raising an LGBTQ+ teen and wondering how to prepare them for a world that feels increasingly polarized, uncertain, and overwhelming, especially with a critical election approaching?In this unfiltered, honest, and energizing conversation, Heather sits down with three college students, Luke, Lars, and Grace, to talk about the 2025 election, media literacy, political fear tactics, and the future of allyship. They open up about where they get their news, what issues matter most to them, and how they think older generations can show up better for queer and trans youth.They also dive into:
2024-08-271h 16Midnight at NoonAre Kids Still Having a Good Childhood? | Midnight at Noon Ep. 6This week, Ty shows off his Dad's old Walkman to Luke, and desperately attempts to call a radio station to see if they payed Sabrina Carpenter for ads. Luke can't stop burping. The boys discuss the value of physical media and boredom, all while trying to figure out what kids are into these days.
2024-08-221h 17Midnight at NoonWe Took the Enneagram Test | Midnight at Noon Ep. 5This week, Ty questions whether or not he should try going to therapy, as Luke shares his own experience with it. The boys also review their Enneagram numbers, explaining what their numbers mean, fictional characters and celebrities who share the same numbers, as well as if they agree with the test's results.
2024-08-151h 08Midnight at NoonWould We Make Good Uncles? - Feat. Logan McInnish | Midnight at Noon Ep. 4Would you spend a year in a Wendy's for $1,000,000? This week on the podcast, the boys invite their first guest (Logan) to spread some wisdom about his life as a new uncle. Ty and Luke struggle to share one mic as they discuss Yellow Deli and a chance at a million dollars. Logan and Ty also secretly attempt to get Luke to say the word "Fluffernutter".
2024-08-0853 minMidnight at NoonIs Funny Born or is Funny Made? | Midnight at Noon Ep. 3What are ya? Some kind of funny guys? In this episode, Luke and Ty give their opinions on the new horror movie LONGLEGS. They also take a look back at their comedy influences growing up, all while trying to find out if a person becomes funny, or is just destined to make others laugh.
2024-08-011h 03Midnight at NoonAre We Dying? | Midnight at Noon Ep. 2Luke and Ty discuss hot dog eating contests, singing in the car, and everyday things that are slowly killing us. Ultimately, arriving on heavy hitting questions, such as "Do we fear death?", "When's the right time to pass on?", and "Should we get colonoscopies?"
2024-07-2548 minMidnight at NoonPilot | Midnight at Noon Ep. 1And we're live! This week, we kick off the podcast in spectacular fashion by addressing storms, Tom Cruise's tooth, dating ages, as well as what we want/expect from the show. It's all right here in the pilot episode.
2024-07-1535 min
Dominion Church Podcast ExperienceGrace Refresher - Part FourJesus was expressing the truth (Luke 7:47), those who know and believe how much God truly loves them and has forgiven them, they will end up loving Him very much! Those who have little understanding of His love and forgiveness will love little. This is why it is imperative as new covenant believers that we focus on how much God loves us instead of how much we love God. If you truly receive and believe how much God loves you and has forgiven you of all your sins, you will end up loving God greatly - he who is forgiven...
2024-06-3038 min
After the Amen PodcastE33: The Importance of Lifelong Commitment in MarriageSound Bites
"Marriage was created to be a beautiful thing, to be a covenant that lasts forever."
"Divorce is not a good thing. It's not an out or something like that."
"Invest in your marriages the same way you invest in other areas of your life."
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Recent Activities
03:13 Examining Other Passages on Divorce: Luke 16, Mark 10, and Matthew 5
06:18 Understanding the Significance of Marriage in God's Eyes
08:43 Jesus' Response to the Pharisees' Question on Divorce
2024-05-0727 min
Red Dirt MediaRed Dirt Rambles: Ep. 28 | The Ins and Outs Of Special Teams, Kicking & Long-Snapping w/ Luke Elzinga & Ben AndersonOklahoma Sooners Luke Elzinga and Ben Anderson join Nic Anderson and Kaden Helms on today's episode of Red Dirt Rambles. Luke Elzinga (punter) and Ben Anderson (long-snapper) give Oklahoma fans a special look into all the ins and outs of special teams, kicking, and long-snapping. Luke Elzinga breaks down the keys to success for punters and explains why playing conditions and ball pressures play a big role in punting. Ben Anderson talks about how college and NFL long-snappers get recruited, what a typical practice looks like for special teams players, and much much more.
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2024-05-021h 04
The Declutter Hub PodcastIs there a connection between ADHD, Autism and clutter with Kelly and Hester GraingerIn the Declutter Hub we are proud to have a community that understands neurodiversity. Whilst we recognise the frustration it has or still does cause for many people, we’re all about embracing the challenges and learning to build an environment that helps people live their most fulfilled lives. This week it is neurodiversity appreciation week, so what better week could there be to welcome not one but two amazing guests. Hester and Kelly Grainger and their children are all neurodivergent and in today’s podcast we’re going to dive into their story.Guest linksPerf...
2024-03-2237 min
The ChurchGear PodcastDeveloping Your Church's System, Not Yours. [Houseright’s Luke Hesher]How do you build an AVL system for your church that meets today's needs and the demands of the future? How do you make sure it works for everyone on staff and the volunteer team as a whole? Luke Hester works with churches to design systems at Houseright and he joins the ChurchGear podcast to discuss how you can make a system that works for the whole rather than just one person.In this episode you'll hear: 1:00 Toby sacks Denver 6:30 Luke Hesher of Houseright Joins us!10:00 “I called my senior pastor a Bast...
2024-03-1152 min
The Empowered Word with Hal HesterIt’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Sacred, The Sensational, And The Ordinary
24 December 2023
Luke 2.22-38
This week we are looking at two older saints that God used to give Mary & Joseph some prophetic words, despite the fact that neither of these senior saints were professional prophets, nor part of any professional religious order. They were just ordinary people trying to obey God!
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2024-02-0453 min
The Empowered Word with Hal HesterPosture Of Worship
04 February 2024
Romans 1:18-25, Luke 17:11-19, 1 Peter 2:9, Luke 17:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Hebrews 13:15-16, Psalm 51:17, Psalm 27:4
We were created to worship. It’s woven into our very design as human beings. A worship that flows from the Creator to and through His creation reflected back to the Creator. However, not all worship is to God. What happens when this design is misaligned by free will? And how do we realign the focus of misplaced adoration?
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2024-02-0448 min
The Thoughtful SpotStart a New Story - The ShepherdsWelcome to The Thoughtful Spot - the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life. I’m your host Terri Hester. Today, on the fourth episode of this series, I’m going to talk about the shepherds and their amazing invitation to start a new story. Scripture Reference:Luke 2:8-20 (NLT)Colossians 3:23 (NLT)Questions to PonderI imagine the...
2023-12-2507 min
HESTENES KLANHK - Julekalender - Luke 21Vær så god! En julekalender full av inspirerende gullkorn og anekdoter til ettertanke hentet fra podkastens 3,5 år på lufta!! Dagens luke er hentet fra episode 116, der Amy Skinner og jeg blant annet snakker om at ingenting kommer ut av det blå med hester! Og vil du ha de siste episodene før jul rett i innboksen med litt attåt får du det her: www.livebonnevie.no/julekalender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2101 minDominion Church Podcast ExperienceThe Contradictions Of ChristmasYou only need to read a few verses in Luke 2 and you'll find multiple surface level contradictions that signal the arrival of Jesus. Don’t be afraid…while they were very afraid. A Savior is born…One Who will save the world…has been born. Look for the Messiah and Master…wrapped in a blanket and laying in a manger. Peace on Earth!
Christmas often times feels full of ongoing contradictions. May this message bring you some wisdom and comfort during such times.
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2023-12-1731 min
Covenant Church Tuscaloosa"Christ is the Miracle" - Adoration- Luke 2-1-14Our Christmas series continued yesterday with Daniel preaching on the rightful Adoration of Christ Jesus. The odds of Christ fulfilling some of the prophesies depicted were slim; the odds of him fulfilling all 365 were almost nonexistent. Yet, Christ was the perfect savior, and He came in miraculous fashion.
Originally December 17th, 2023. Daniel Hester.
Covenant Church. Tuscaloosa, AL.
2023-12-1728 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterIt’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Sacred, The Sensational, And The Ordinary
17 December 2023
Luke 2:8-21; Luke 11:13
This is one of the most beloved stories of Advent, the announcement to shepherds watching their flocks by night that Jesus was born. Why does it so capture our hearts? Because the ordinary and humble shepherds got a front row seat to the most spectacular and sacred of events in all of history. In that alone, we get a picture of the God who loves us and gave Himself for us, not because we are so good or great, but because He is.
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2023-12-1745 minThe Thoughtful SpotStart a New Story - Mary and JosephWelcome to The Thoughtful Spot - the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life. I’m your host Terri Hester. Today, on the third episode of this special Advent series, I’m going to talk about Mary and Joseph and their courageous willingness to trust God with their new story. Scripture Reference:Luke 1:26-38 (NLT)Matthew 1:18-24 (NLT)Questions t...
2023-12-1509 minThe Thoughtful SpotStart a New Story - Zechariah and ElizabethWelcome to The Thoughtful Spot - the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life. I’m your host Terri Hester. Today’s episode is the second in this special Advent series. If you missed the first episode, I hope will go back and listen to it first.Scripture Reference:Luke 1: 11-25 (NLT)Questions to PonderWhy do you thi...
2023-12-0806 minThe Thoughtful SpotStart A New Story - IntroductionWelcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life. I’m your host Terri Hester. After taking some time off, I’m excited to come back with a special series for Advent. I’m going to be sharing an Advent study that I wrote called Start a New Story: Retelling the Christmas Story to Help You Start a New One. Over the next f...
2023-12-0505 minThe Empowered Word with Hal HesterIt’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: Mary’s Christmas Song
3 December 2023
Luke 1:26-56
This week we are looking at the angel’s announcement to Mary, her visit with Elizabeth, and ultimately Mary’s song which is full of great theolory and anticipation of God’s kingdom.
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2023-12-0351 minAfter the Amen PodcastE7: Discipleship Luke 9:23-26In this episode, Myles and Ben discuss Luke 9:23-26.
These passages help us to understand what Discipleship is all about.
Discipleship is about Denying Self, Following Jesus, Learning from Him, and Obeying Him.
While there can be a lot of different thoughts about what discipleship is, Jesus helps us to see what He desires.
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2023-10-1029 min
The Kingdom Is For EveryoneEpisode Forty Seven - We Are Forgiven MuchJesus shares a profound truth in Luke. Those who know and believe how much God truly loves them and has forgiven them, they will end up loving Him very much! Those who have little understanding of His love and forgiveness will love little. This is why it is imperative as new covenant believers that we focus on how much God loves us instead of how much we love God. If you truly receive and believe how much God loves you and has forgiven you of all your sins, you will end up loving God greatly - he who is...
2023-07-0422 min
The Sipster's PodcastEpisode 28 Yvonne TurgeonText us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Yvonne Turgeon is the founder and editor of Thompson Okanagan Trends Magazine. We met for the first time last week at an industry function and we recorded this podcast yesterday (if you are listening to it the day that it is released). You might remember Okanagan Life magazine and the wine competition that they did in the spring. Trends magazine is bringing that back in a big way this month and Yvonne talks about all of that in this conversation, w...
2023-05-0351 min
HPC Daily DevotionalsLuke 24:47-49Ryne Hester
It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’ You are witnesses of all these things. “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”
2023-04-1406 min
2022-12-2513 min
The Kingdom Is For EveryoneEpisode Nineteen - Waiting For ChristmasIn the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but they are significant players in the first Christmas pageant. Both of these individuals were waiting for something...actually, they were waiting for someone.
2022-12-1319 minDominion Church Podcast ExperienceStop Waiting For Christmas...In the Gospel of Luke we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but they are significant players in the first Christmas pageant. Both of these individuals were waiting for something -- actually, they were waiting for someone.
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2022-12-0533 min
Faithfully MemphisBehold It Unveiled: Jeanne Simmons and Hester MathesJoin the Reverend Hester Mathes (Holy Trinity) in conversation with Jeanne Simmons, a musician recognized for her involvement in a broad array of classical music activities in Memphis, including sacred music performances at area churches. In this special episode of Faithfully Memphis that is part of our Behold It Unveiled series exploring the intersection of spirituality and creativity, Jeanne shares how music has been a binding force throughout her life. The show includes selections performed live at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church (accompanied by Dr. Patrick Scott, Director of Music) and at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Memphis, Tennessee.
2022-10-1355 min2022-06-2107 min2022-05-2412 minThe Thoughtful SpotThe Widows MiteWelcome to The Thoughtful Spot: the podcast for women, wherever they are on their Christian journey, who are thoughtfully seeking God’s transforming power, who are striving to live as Christ wants them to everyday, and who want other Christian women to walk with them through life. I’m your host Terri Hester. On today’s episode, I’m going to talk about the story of the widow’s mite and how I saw the story lived out in modern life. Scripture Reference:Luke 21:1-4 (NLT)2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)Click here to sign-up for my email news...
2022-03-0805 min
Big Leagues ChicagoDevin Hester SNUBBED, Hawks interview a wild card and the Bulls stay quiet during the trade deadlineDevin Hester was basically snubbed by the HoF committee in what was a pretty lackluster HoF class for 2022 (00:12)
Bears OC, Luke Getsy, had his first press conference and while he didn't go into too much detail about the offense, he was saying all the right things to get Bears fans excited for the season (07:25)
The Hawks interviewed a familiar face from the Cubs organization for their GM position and Jack is questioning whether that's a good move for a hockey team (19:34)
The boys talk some Olympics and the interesting backdrop to one of...
2022-02-141h 19
Raw Tools with Luke Slabaugh10. JJ Hester 12-21-21Host Luke Slabaugh (@LukeSlabaugh) is joined by University of Missouri wide receiver JJ Hester (@JJHester_8) to discuss the Tigers' upcoming bowl game vs. Army, Mizzou's recent recruiting wins, and his spoiler-filled thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home.(:00-8:40) - Buck Showalter Gets His Chance(8:40-33:00) - JJ Hester(33:00-38:35) - Spider-Man: No Way HomeHear it all on 'Raw Tools with Luke Slabaugh' and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/raw-tools-with-luke-slabaugh/donations
2021-12-2138 min2021-08-2006 min
HPC Daily DevotionalsLuke 1:18-20Ryne Hester
18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.” 19 Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! 20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”
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