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  • ep 17 - Hebrews 2:1-3 | Don't Drift - How to Stay Anchored When Life Is Pulling You Away

    ep 17 - Hebrews 2:1-3 | Don't Drift - How to Stay Anchored When Life Is Pulling You Away
    2026/07/31
    EPISODE TITLE: Hebrews 2:1-3 | Don't Drift — How to Stay Anchored When Life Is Pulling You Away Series: A Study Through the Book of Hebrews | Episode 4 We are back in Hebrews and picking up in chapter 2, and y'all, this passage hit different after the last few weeks. Life has been hard and honestly this study came at exactly the right time. We are only covering verses 1 through 3 today, but there is so much in just these three verses that we cannot rush past it. We are talking about one of the most quietly dangerous things that can happen to a Christian woman in a full season: drifting. Not rebellion. Not walking away on purpose. Just . . . drifting. Subtly. Accidentally. Until you look up and you are miles from where you were supposed to be. If that resonates at all à this one is for you. BEFORE WE JUMP IN — TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS The Seven Letters Club is coming. I have been working on a pen pal, snail mail club — seven letters, three women, over 14 weeks. You will get writing prompts, a journaling pen, and everything you need to write with intention. This is how we take the in case i forget community beyond the digital world and into something real and tangible. All the details enrollment dates, what is included, how to join are at theologyandtestimony.com/the-7-letters-club. Spots are limited for this first session so do not wait. A note on the show notes: My pledge before God is to build these studies without AI. Everything you hear taught on this podcast is Spirit-led and Word-grounded, studied through meditative time spent in the Word, using Logos Software and trusted commentaries. But when it comes to the show notes, I do use AI to help draft them directly from each episodes’ transcripts, and then I read through and edit them to make sure they reflect me and this community. I just want you to know that. Transparency matters here. QUICK RECAP FROM HEBREWS CHAPTER 1 (Episodes 14, 15, and the previous episode in this series) Before we can understand the word therefore that opens chapter 2, we have to remember what came before it. Hebrews chapter 1 established: In the past God spoke through the prophets, but now He speaks through His SonJesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of His natureHe upholds the universe by the word of His powerHe made purification for sins and sat down at the right hand of the Father because the work is finishedHe is much superior to the angels. He is not an angel, He is GodHe is the begotten Son of God sharing the exact same nature as the FatherHe is the heir of all things and the firstborn of many brothers and sisters All of that is what the word therefore in chapter 2 verse 1 is pointing back to. THE PASSAGE Hebrews 2:1-3 ESV "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will." UNPACKING THE PASSAGE The Word "Therefore" Hebrews is not a collection of standalone chapters. It is a continuous letter, one flowing argument from beginning to end. We have divided it into chapters and verses to make it accessible, but the original readers experienced it as one uninterrupted piece of writing. So when chapter 2 opens with therefore, that word is a hinge. Everything said in chapter 1 is being gathered up and carried forward into a new point. The author is essentially saying: given everything I just told you about who Jesus is, here is what that means for how you live. And what does it mean? Pay much closer attention. "We must pay much closer attention to what we have heard lest we drift away from it." Hebrews 2:1 That word drift is the word we have to sit with. In the ancient Greek, the word used here carries the idea of slipping away, παραρρέω (pararrheo), the way something slides out of your hand, or the way a boat that was docked begins to move away from the shore. Not because someone pushed it. Not because there was a storm. Just because nothing was holding it in place and the natural movement of the water did what water does. According to the commentary by David Guzik of Enduring Word (written in 1996), this drifting is something that happens without us realizing it. That is what makes it so dangerous. Drifting is the opposite of intention. It does not happen on purpose. It does not announce itself. It happens in the in-between. . . when you are taking care of your kids and running your home . . . showing up at work and managing your marriage. By the time you come up for air you realize that somewhere in all of that the Word got quiet and God felt far and you cannot quite ...
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    29 分
  • ep 16. Heb 1:6-14 | What Angels Do and Why Jesus Never Says "I Am God"

    ep 16. Heb 1:6-14 | What Angels Do and Why Jesus Never Says "I Am God"
    2026/06/19
    BEFORE WE JUMP IN — TWO QUICK ANNOUNCEMENTS 🎉 The website is live! Head over to theologyandtestimony.com to find all episodes, a community section for prayer requests and encouragement, and all the downloads related to this podcast. It's your new hub for everything In Case I Forget. 📥 Free Postcard Download — Each episode in the Hebrews series now has a companion postcard available in the show notes. It includes the key verse, an encouragement, three main takeaways, a reflection question, and a closing prayer. Scroll to the bottom of the show notes to grab yours — it's free! QUICK RECAP (New here? Go back to Episodes 14 & 15 first!) The author of Hebrews is unknown but accepted as divinely inspired by the early churchWritten before the destruction of the temple in 70 ADWritten to fellow believers — addressed as brethren and belovedHebrews 1:1-5 established that Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, the exact imprint of His nature, superior to angels, and the begotten Son of God THE PASSAGE Hebrews 1:1-14 ESV "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'? And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, 'Let all God's angels worship him.' Of the angels he says, 'He makes his angels winds, and his ministers a flame of fire.' But of the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.' And, 'You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.' And to which of the angels has he ever said, 'Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet'? Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?" UNPACKING THE PASSAGE Verse 6 — "Let all God's angels worship him." Every time in Scripture that someone attempts to worship an angel, the angel immediately redirects that worship back to God. We see this clearly in Revelation 19:10, where John falls at an angel's feet to worship and the angel says: "You must not do that. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." Now hold that thought — because what Jesus does is the direct opposite. In Luke 19, during the triumphal entry, the people are crying out, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!" The Pharisees tell Jesus to rebuke His disciples. And Jesus responds: "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out" (Luke 19:40). He doesn't reject the worship. He receives it. And that matters more than we might initially realize. God is jealous for His glory. He does not share His worship. So for God to command the angels to worship His firstborn, and for Jesus to receive that worship without redirecting it — that tells us everything we need to know about who Jesus is. A Note on Jesus Never Saying "I Am God" Jesus never explicitly says word for word "I am God" in Scripture — and a lot of people use that as an argument against His deity. But what He does is actually so much more meaningful. He uses very specific language that the Jewish people — culturally rooted in the Torah, the synagogue, and centuries of prophetic expectation — would have understood immediately as a claim to be the Messiah, the Son of God. When Jesus is in the synagogue in Nazareth and reads from Isaiah 61:1-3 — "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor..." — and then tells the congregation "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing" (Luke 4:16-21), He is making an unmistakable claim. Not the kind of claim that Roman emperors made when they called themselves gods. Something far more specific. Something that could only mean one thing to that particular people in that particular moment. And their reaction — "Is this not Joseph's son?" — tells us they understood exactly what He was saying. Verse 7 — "He makes his angels winds and his ...
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    35 分
  • ep. 15 - Hebrews 1:3-5 | The Radiance of God and Why Jesus Is Not an Angel

    ep. 15 - Hebrews 1:3-5 | The Radiance of God and Why Jesus Is Not an Angel
    2026/06/12
    EPISODE OVERVIEW We're back in Hebrews and picking up right where we left off. This week we're in verses 3 through 5 — and y'all, there is so much gold packed into just these three verses. We're talking about what it means that Jesus is the radiance of God's glory, how His sacrifice made purification for our sins, why it matters that He sat down at the right hand of the Father, and why Jesus is absolutely not an angel. If anyone has ever tried to tell you otherwise, this episode is your answer. Grab your Bible and let's get into it. QUICK RECAP FROM EPISODE 1 (New here? Go back and listen to Episode 14 first!) We don't know who wrote Hebrews, but the early church accepted it as divinely inspired Word of GodIt was written before the destruction of the temple in 70 ADIt was written to fellow believers — addressed as brethren and belovedThe purpose: to give believers a solid doctrinal foundation so we're not tossed around by every wind of teaching THE PASSAGE Hebrews 1:1-5 ESV "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. For to which of the angels did God ever say, 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'? Or again, 'I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son'?" UNPACKING THE PASSAGE "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature." — Hebrews 1:3 Think about the sun for a second. We can't look directly at it without it hurting our eyes. We can't get close enough to touch it without being consumed by it. And yet because of the light it gives off, we can see everything. The Bible calls God a consuming fire — holy, unapproachable in His fullness. In the same way we can't look directly at the sun, we can't look directly at God. But He gave us His radiance. Jesus is the radiance of God's glory — the light that allows us to see the Father. And when one of His disciples asked Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus responded: "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father" (John 14:9). He is the exact imprint of God's nature. Not a copy, not a lesser version — the exact imprint. The sun parallel also gives us a beautiful picture of the Trinity: The sun itself — God the Father, holy and unapproachable in His fullnessThe light the sun gives off — Jesus, the radiance of God's glory, by whom we see everything clearlyThe heat and warmth — the Holy Spirit, doing what only He can do: causing growth, bringing renewal, providing warmth, walking us through seasons And speaking of seasons — spring brings new growth, summer things flourish, fall the dead things fall away (old theology, old habits, old ways of thinking God needs to uproot), and winter brings that holy stillness where God quiets everything down so He can get our attention. Every season has purpose. "He upholds the universe by the word of his power." — Hebrews 1:3 This is echoed directly in Colossians 1:15-17 — all things were created through Him and for Him, and in Him all things hold together. And here's something that just wrecked me when I first learned it: There is a protein called the cell adhesion molecule (CAM) — part of an interlocking structural network called the extracellular matrix — that literally holds cells together. When you look at a picture of it, it is shaped like a cross. Y'all. The very thing that holds creation together at a cellular level is shaped like a cross. That is the intentionality of God woven into creation itself. Creation points back to its Creator. "After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high." — Hebrews 1:3 Think about how olive oil is made. Olives are stacked in layers in wide circular baskets and pressed down by levers until the pure oil is squeezed out. The impurities can't pass through — only the pure oil makes it. Extra virgin. Refined. Unstained. Jesus was pressed down for us. He went through that process so that when the Father looks at us, He doesn't see our sin — He sees us through the purification that His Son made. As Psalm 64 (Isaiah 64:6) reminds us, our best is like filthy rags before a holy God. We could never do enough on our own. But Christ did what we couldn't. And then — He sat down. You sit down when the work is finished. The right hand has always been a position of honor, status, and authority. Even the disciples understood this — James and John tried to quietly secure the seats at Jesus' right and left hand in the kingdom (Mark 10:35-37). Jesus told them they didn't know what they were asking. But ...
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  • ep. 14 - Hebrews 1:1-2 | Who Wrote Hebrews, Why It Matters, and What God Is Saying to You Right Now

    ep. 14 - Hebrews 1:1-2 | Who Wrote Hebrews, Why It Matters, and What God Is Saying to You Right Now
    2026/06/05
    A Study Through the Book of Hebrews | Episode 1 EPISODE OVERVIEW We are officially diving into the book of Hebrews together and y'all, I am so excited about this series. In this first episode we're laying the groundwork — who wrote Hebrews, who it was written to, when it was written, and why it matters for us today. Then we jump right into Hebrews 1:1-2 and start unpacking what it means that God has spoken to us through His Son. Whether you're knee deep in laundry or cooking dinner, pull up a chair — this one is for you. BACKGROUND: WHO WROTE THE BOOK OF HEBREWS? Here's the honest answer: we don't know — and we probably won't know until we get to heaven. The author never identified themselves in the text, which makes Hebrews unique among the New Testament letters. Traditionally, many people (myself included, up until recently) have assumed Paul wrote it. But scholars have found some interesting clues that complicate that assumption. According to commentary by Dr. Malcolm B. Yarnell III of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: The author was a second-generation Christian — meaning he received the gospel from those who heard Jesus directly, not from Jesus Himself. Paul, on the other hand, claimed his gospel was revealed to him directly by the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:8; Galatians 1:12), which makes it unlikely Paul was the author.The author refers to Timothy as "our brother" (Hebrews 13:23) rather than "a true son in the faith" — which is how Paul consistently referred to Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2). Other possible authors scholars have suggested include Luke, Apollos, and Barnabas. At the end of the day, what matters most is that the early church accepted Hebrews as divinely inspired Word of God — and when you walk through it, you'll see why. WHO WAS IT WRITTEN TO? The recipients are addressed as "brethren" and "beloved" — language used for fellow believers in Christ. Scholars have proposed a few different theories about the specific audience: A breakaway house church that had separated from the main congregationFormer Jewish priests who had converted to Christianity and were considering returning to certain Jewish practices to avoid persecutionA mixed group of Jewish and Gentile Christians who all revered the Old Testament as Scripture WHEN WAS IT WRITTEN? The book was likely written between 64–68 AD — before the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD. Here's why that timing matters: the destruction of the temple in 70 AD was something Jesus Himself had prophesied (Matthew 24), and it marked the definitive end of the old covenant system of sacrifices. The fact that Hebrews doesn't mention this event as having already happened suggests it was written before it occurred. This also lines up with the reign of Nero, who was actively persecuting the church during this period. THE PURPOSE OF HEBREWS Hebrews was written to anchor believers in sound doctrine so they wouldn't be tossed around by every wind of teaching. Specifically it addresses: Jesus is God — His deity, His nature, and why that changes everythingThe old covenant was not sufficient — it was always pointing to Jesus as its fulfillmentWhat it truly means to be a ChristianWhat biblical faith actually looks like — not a feeling, but a foundation THE PASSAGE Hebrews 1:1-2 ESV "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world." UNPACKING THE PASSAGE "Long ago, at many times and in many ways..." For the original audience reading this in the mid-60s AD, long ago was literally long ago. God had spoken through the prophets for thousands of years — and then went silent for 400 years between Malachi and the birth of Jesus. No major or minor prophet. No national word from God to Israel. Just silence. And yet even in that silence, the prophets had already done their work. From the very first messianic prophecy in Genesis 3:15 — where God tells the serpent that the offspring of the woman will crush his head — all the way through Isaiah, Jeremiah, Micah, Daniel, and every prophet in between, God was painting a picture of the One who was coming. That's how the Jewish people knew to look for a Messiah at all. A few examples of how God spoke "at many times and in many ways": Daniel — prophesying to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon, outside of Israel entirelyJonah — sent to Nineveh, where the people repented, put on sackcloth and ashes, and turned to God "But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son..." We've been living in the last days since Jesus ascended to heaven. This isn't a reference to a specific future moment — it's a reference to this entire age we're currently in, the age of the church, before Jesus returns. God is outside of time entirely. A day is like a thousand years to Him (2 Peter 3:8). So "these last days" really means this last age — and in it...
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  • ep 19 - Hebrews 2:5-9 | What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him?

    ep 19 - Hebrews 2:5-9 | What Is Man That You Are Mindful of Him?
    2026/08/14

    We are in Hebrews chapter 2 verse 5 today, and y'all, this one hits different. We are seeing for the very first time in the entire book of Hebrews that the name Jesus is actually dropped, and what a moment that is.

    We are also talking about what it means that He left nothing outside His control. Not your hard season. Not your spiritual warfare. Not your broken car or your financial situation or the child you have had to correct three times in the last ten minutes. Nothing. Outside. His. Control.

    And we are closing with one of the most beautiful passages from the Enduring Word Commentary that I genuinely pray settles into your heart the way it settled into mine.

    Full show notes, including scriptures, resources, and a free companion guide are waiting for you at theologyandtestimony.com. Go check them out.

    If this episode blesses you, share it with somebody. Leave a review right where you are listening. And if you are craving something deeper than a comment section, the 7 Letters Club was made for you.

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    IN THIS EPISODE: ✦ The first time Jesus is named by name in the book of Hebrews ✦ Why God did not subject the world to come to angels but to man ✦ What it means that Jesus made Himself lower than the angels and why He did it ✦ He left nothing outside His control . . . what that means for where you are right now ✦ Why Satan is on a tight leash and how that should encourage you ✦ Why Jesus had to take on human flesh to taste death for everyone ✦ There is no grace process for fallen angels and why that makes our salvation that much more extraordinary ✦ But we see Jesus: a word from the Enduring Word Commentary that will stay with you

    THE 7 LETTERS CLUB 🌸 Tired of burnout and mental exhaustion? We are launching the 7 Letters Club, a 14-week pen pal journey with a small circle of women, prompted stationery, stamps, envelopes, and a surprise, all shipped directly to your mailbox. Everything is provided. You just slow down with us, show up, and write.

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    SCRIPTURES COVERED: Hebrews 2:5-9 | Psalm 8 | Philippians 2:5-8 | Job 1 | 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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    This is in case i forget, a platform created for women just like you and me to dig deeper into the Word, into theology, and to be reminded of God's everyday goodness and faithfulness through the sharing of testimony. I'll catch you on the next one.

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  • New Series Alert: Walking Through the Book of Hebrews Together (TRAILER)

    New Series Alert: Walking Through the Book of Hebrews Together (TRAILER)
    2026/05/29

    Y'all, a new series is here and I am genuinely so excited about this one. We are walking through the book of Hebrews together — and whether you're feeling stuck in your faith, still figuring out who Jesus is, or you've known Him for years and just want to go deeper, this book has something for you. I've been camped out in Hebrews for the last two months and I just knew I had to bring you all along for it.

    What We'll Be Covering in This Series

    The book of Hebrews is pure gold, y'all. Here's just a taste of what we're going to dig into together:

    • Who is Jesus and why did He have to come? — If you've been wrestling with this question, Hebrews will meet you right there.
    • What does it actually mean to be a Christian? — Not just in title, but in practice and in truth.
    • What does it mean to have a biblical worldview? — Especially in a world that is becoming more and more secularized and postmodern by the day.
    • What is true faith as Scripture defines it? — Not the watered-down version, the real thing.
    • Jesus in the order of Melchizedek — Who is Melchizedek, why does it matter, and what does it tell us about Jesus as our eternal High Priest?
    • The old covenant vs. the new covenant — What changed when Jesus came, and what that means for how we worship and relate to God today.

    What to Expect

    I'm not coming to you as someone who has Hebrews all figured out. I'm coming to you as someone who has been sitting in it, studying it, taking notes, and letting it do what God's Word does — change things from the inside out. My goal is to release a new episode every Friday, walking through whatever we're studying in Hebrews at the time. This is going to be real, it's going to go deep, and I want you right there with me.

    How to Jump In

    Subscribe so you don't miss a single episode when it drops on Fridays! And drop a comment below — tell me how excited you are, share a thought, or just drop a random word like Hebrews because she don't brew. I don't know, something. 😄 I just want to know you're here for it.

    Have a Testimony to Share?

    This podcast exists because of the stories God writes in our lives — and I want to hear yours. If you have a testimony you'd love to share, send me a quick overview at mcgarrypodcast@gmail.com and I would love to get you on the show. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony (Revelation 12:11) — so let's keep telling them. 🤍

    My name is Miki and this is In Case I Forget — a space for busy wives and moms who want to go deeper in the word while you're deep in your life. I'll catch y'all next Friday.
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  • ep 18 - Hebrews 2:3-4 | The Great Salvation We Cannot Afford to Neglect

    ep 18 - Hebrews 2:3-4 | The Great Salvation We Cannot Afford to Neglect
    2026/08/07
    We are back in Hebrews chapter 2 picking up right where we left off — and this passage is still swinging. Today we are finishing verse 3 and working through verse 4, and what we find here is both a warning and an invitation. The warning: do not neglect this great salvation. The invitation: look at the evidence God has given you that it is real — the signs, the wonders, the miracles, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and 2,000 years of a gospel that has only grown stronger. That is not coincidence. That is God bearing witness. Shorter episode today — and that is okay. We are not rushing through Hebrews. We are sitting in it. 🌸 THE SEVEN LETTERS CLUB Before we get into today's study — this is for you. Y'all, I just want to pause our conversation for just a moment and talk directly to the woman listening right now who is craving something deeper. You love your life, you love your family, and you are trying so hard to walk out your days intentionally. But if you are being completely honest, your community interactions lately have felt surface level. You are tired of the courteous "how are yous" in the passing lanes of life, and you find yourself longing for a village of real, tough friends who truly know your heart. Right now, you might feel like you are constantly giving, constantly pouring from an empty cup, and quietly wondering if anyone genuinely sees the weight you are carrying. If that is you — take a deep breath. You are not meant to walk this path alone. And you do not have to stay stuck in the digital noise. I want to invite you into something beautifully slow, tangible, and so holy. We are launching the Seven Letters Club — designed specifically with you in mind. This is a 14-week journey where you are assigned a small, intimate circle of three women. It begins with a letter written to yourself, followed by a sweet, prompted back-and-forth letter rotation with two other intentional women. Goodbye to crowded group chats. Goodbye to doom scrolling. No perfection to maintain. Just raw, heartfelt ink on paper. The woman who steps into this community is a woman who values slow reflection over frantic busyness. But the woman you will become on the other side of those 14 weeks? She is a woman deeply anchored in truth. She is someone who looks back at her own history and clearly recognizes God's goodness and unchanging faithfulness — because she took the time to write it down. Through carefully curated, scripture-focused, and life-focused prompts, you will move past superficial chatter. You will become part of a protective, praying village — a small circle where your burdens are shared, your raw struggles are met with absolute grace, and your soul is consistently reminded that Yahweh El-Roi — the God who sees you — has you securely in His ever-loving hands. There is no pressure here. You do not have to perform. You just have to show up exactly as you are. Your village is waiting for you. Head over to theologyandtestimony.com right now to reserve your spot in a circle — and I will send your Seven Letters Club packet directly to your mailbox. Let's start remembering His goodness together. QUICK RECAP FROM LAST WEEK (Episode 4 — Hebrews 2:1-3a) Last week we covered the first half of this passage and focused on the word drift — that quiet, accidental, unintentional movement away from the dock that happens when we are not paying much closer attention. We talked about what it means to be anchored versus what it means to drift, and how the same waves of everyday life that should be manageable can pull us miles from where we were supposed to be if we are not holding fast to Jesus Christ. If you missed it, go back and listen before this one — it sets the whole foundation for where we are today. THE PASSAGE Hebrews 2:1-4 ESV "Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will." UNPACKING THE PASSAGE "How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?" — Hebrews 2:3 We picked up here from last week. Under the old covenant there was an entire system of holiness that the people of Israel had to maintain — laws to keep, a sacrificial system, daily and annual offerings made on behalf of the people to atone for sin. All of this was the process by which they sought right standing before God. And even then — it was never fully enough. The law was not given to justify us. As we will see later in Hebrews 11, even those under the law were declared righteous because of their faith — not their works. The law revealed the standard...
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  • ep 13 - God Flew Me 850 Miles For A Stranger - Here is What Happened

    ep 13 - God Flew Me 850 Miles For A Stranger - Here is What Happened
    2026/05/22
    Y'all, I recorded this one on my way home because I knew if I waited I'd lose the details — and this story is too good not to share while it's fresh. About three or four weeks ago, I took a trip to Kansas City, Missouri for a bridal fashion show with my flower business. And before I even left, God made it clear: I was going there for someone. This is the story of what happened when I actually showed up in faith, stayed off my phone, and kept my eyes open — and how God walked me right into a divine appointment on a tiny plane somewhere over North Carolina. The Setup: A Knowing Before I Left The Friday before my trip, I was cooking breakfast when I felt it — not just a feeling, but a knowing in my spirit that I was going to Kansas City for a specific person. I almost canceled the trip that night when I got some hard news. But when I brought it to my husband, he reminded me of what I had felt that morning. If God called me there for one person, there was no canceling. We were on one accord — and that was that. A few things made this trip extra stretching: I hadn't been on a plane in eight years and I genuinely hate flying.We hadn't been separated as a family in a long time, and I'd never left the kids before.A massive rainstorm delayed my flight home and rerouted my connection. But God had it all planned out — including the delay. The Whole Weekend: Watching and Waiting The entire trip I was watching. Praying. Making eye contact with strangers. I spent less time on my phone than I ever have. I just knew God sent me there for someone, and I was not about to miss it. But the whole weekend passed and I still hadn't found the person. Then Monday came. Rain like I'd never seen driving to the airport. My early flight got pushed back two hours, which bumped my connection — and that's exactly what put me on the right plane at the right time. The Divine Appointment: A Retired Golf Pro Named Keith I end up on this tiny three-row plane — the kind where you can basically touch both walls if you stretch out. No one's sitting next to me at first, and then a mix-up with seats puts a 62-year-old man named Keith right next to me. Like, right next to me. Inches apart. I started asking him questions. Found out he's retiring next year after 31 years as a golf pro, wants to spend his retirement fishing, and has recently gotten really into history — specifically the Revolutionary War. We ended up talking about my parents' organization, Hope for Bethesda, and their 21 years of mission work in La Gonâve, Haiti. I shared the miracle story of how my mom had a specific dream about where to dig for water on the Bethesda campus — and how after two days of digging, they cracked a reservoir that ended up drawing over a thousand people from the surrounding area to come see fresh water for the first time. When I finished the story, Keith looked at me and said, "That sounds like a miracle." And I said, "It doesn't sound like one. It is one." That was the moment. That was the knowing. Keith was who God sent me for. The Conversation That Opened the Door I asked Keith if he considered himself a man of faith. He said he believed there was a God, knew God wanted to be involved in our lives — but there were just some things he couldn't reconcile. So I asked him: "If there was one thing keeping you from fully submitting yourself to God, what would it be?" His answer surprised me: prayer. He'd seen too many people pray hard for something and not get an answer. He didn't understand when God says yes and when He doesn't. So I asked if I could share three things with him — and he said absolutely. Three Things I Shared With Keith 1. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego — Daniel 3 Three Hebrew boys in Babylonian captivity who refused to bow to King Nebuchadnezzar's false god, even knowing they'd be thrown into a furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. Their answer to the king: "Our God is able to save us — but even if He doesn't, we still won't bow." They got thrown in. The soldiers who brought them in died from the heat. And when the king looked through the window, there weren't three men in the fire. There were four — and one looked like the Son of God. They walked out without even the smell of smoke on them. 2. Isaiah 55:8-9 — God's ways are not our ways At 20,000 feet in the air, you can see so much more than you can standing right in front of a building. God's vantage point is infinitely higher than ours. What we think is the best answer sometimes isn't — and He, as a good Father, knows how to answer our prayers and when not to. 3. Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane — Luke 22:42 Jesus Himself prayed, "Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me." Not because of the physical pain — but because for the first time in His entire existence, He was about to be separated from the Father. And even in that anguish, He ended with: "Nevertheless, not my will but Yours be done." If Jesus modeled ...
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