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Show Descriptions
101 - The
Martian in the Parking Lot
A humorous look at describing God. The panel attempts to explain who God is to
someone who has no concept of "God". Filled with joy, humor and love
while dispensing wisdom based on personal experience.
102 - FRUITS:
Love
One in a series of shows focusing on the "Fruit
of the Spirit." The panel discusses Love – what it is and what it
isn’t. Love and laughter abound as panelists describe
their personal experiences.
103 - FRUITS: Joy
One in a series of shows focusing on "Fruit of the Spirit". The
panel discusses Joy – where true joy comes from, what it feels like, how to
"get" it. They describe their personal experiences of finding and
losing joy, with laughter, love and – JOY!
104 - FRUITS: Peace
One in a series of shows focusing on "Fruit of the Spirit". The panel
discusses Peace – the "Peace that Passes Understanding" vs. the
absence of conflict. The panelists discuss what it is and what it isn’t,
sharing stories from their personal experience.
105 - The Second Coming of Christ, Part I
Panelists discuss what the "Second Coming" means to them. Is
Christ coming back as the disciples saw him leave, on clouds of Glory? Is Christ
already here? How will we, how do we ‘know’?
106 - The Second Coming of Christ, Part II
Panelists go behind the biblical stories of the Wedding Banquet and the Wise
and Foolish Maidens looking for clues to the "Second Coming" of
Christ.
107 - FRUITS: Faith
One in a series of shows focusing on "Fruit of the Spirit". In a
loving and joy-filled atmosphere, panelists explore their own personal
experiences with Faith – what is it, what isn’t it, how to find it.
108 - FRUITS: Long-suffering (Patience)
One in a series of shows focusing on "Fruit of the Spirit".
Sharing their personal experience, panelists explore their fruit of
"Long-Suffering" – does it simply mean to "suffer for a long
time"?
109 - PILLARS OF PREPARING THE WAY: Oneness
A discussion of one of the 'pillars'
upon which the mission and ministry of Preparing the Way are based: the concept
of oneness-that we are ALL one with each other and with the God who made us.
Appropriate clips from prior shows bring in comments from other panel members.
110 - PILLARS OF PREPARING THE WAY: Jesus,
Prayer & Meditation
A discussion of three of the
'pillars' on which the mission and ministry of Preparing the Way are based:
Jesus as Lord, prayer and meditation. Clips from prior shows bring in
comments from other panel members.
111 - PILLARS OF PREPARING THE WAY: Fruit of
the Spirit, Part I
An overview of one of
the 'pillars' on which the mission and ministry of Preparing the Way is based:
the "fruit of the Spirit", as delineated in St. Paul's letter to the
Galatians. Clips from prior shows bring in comments from other panel
members.
112 - PILLARS OF PREPARING THE WAY: Fruit of
the Spirit, Part II
A continuation of
one of the 'pillars' on which the mission and ministry of Preparing the Way is
based: the "fruit of the Spirit", as delineated in St. Paul's letter
to the Galatians. Clips from prior shows bring in comments from other panel
members.
113 - Gentleness
One in a series of shows focusing on the "Fruit of the Spirit."
The panel discusses Gentleness, the quality of being considerate or kindly.
Since God is naturally kind and considerate, it certainly benefits us to
practice this trait.
114 - Patience
Focusing on the "Fruit of the Spirit", the panel shares their
views on being tolerant with each person we meet and how to wait on God.
115 - Goodness
The "Fruit of the Spirit" focusing on God’s natural goodness. The
panel discusses how we too possess God’s “good” traits.
116 - Meekness
One in a series of shows focusing on the "Fruit of the Spirit." The
panel discusses how we experience the softness of God’s touch, how we too can
have an unpretentious approach to dealing with each other.
117 - Making Jesus
Practical: Our relationship with Jesus
Who is Jesus? How does Jesus see us? What is our relationship – what is YOUR
relationship with Jesus? How are the Fruits of the Spirit applicable in
deepening that relationship and becoming more like Jesus? How does prayer deepen
that relationship and/or help us become more like Jesus?
118 - Making Jesus Practical:
Meditation
What is meditation? Introverts and extroverts discuss getting into the silence
to listen to God. How can we take or make time to sit in the silence? What is
the payoff of meditating? How can we share the Jesus we know with others?
119 - Making Jesus Practical: Using
Scripture
How can using Scripture help to deepen our relationship with Jesus? Can it
help us in dealing with day-to-day situations? Does Scripture help make Jesus
practical and his teachings applicable for us in our day and time? How can we
use the tools of prayer, meditation, scripture, etc to impact the lives of
others?
120 - Making Jesus Practical:
Applying Jesus to our everyday lives
How can we apply what Jesus said and did 2000 years ago to our lives today?
How can we learn to talk with Jesus in everyday moments and during the little
challenges of life? How can we meet the conditions of our everyday lives and
become more like Jesus?
121 - Making
Jesus Practical: Crossing Denominational Lines
Our panel discusses making Jesus practical in our every day lives. This
discussion focuses on relating to Christians who may have differing
interpretations of Scripture or different perspectives on living the Christian
life.
122 - Making
Jesus Practical: Dealing With Non-Christians
Our panel continues to talk about
making Jesus practical in our day-to-day lives, focusing this time on how to BE
Christians in a pluralistic world. Are we supposed to evangelize Jews,
Muslims, etc? How can we work together?
123 - Making
Jesus Practical: Using Him In Every Situation
How do we learn to work and play with Jesus in every moment of every day?
During this lively and joy-filled conversation, our panelists come to grips
with: “Be ye perfect, even as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Mt 5:48)
124 - Making
Jesus Practical: What Would Jesus Do?
Host Ron Smith and Co-Host
Robert Phelps guide our panel through the continuing effort to make Jesus
practical in our everyday lives. Do you ever apply that question “What
would Jesus do?” in YOUR life? Does it help? How do you “get”
the answer?
125 -
Satan (aka: Lucifer): Part I
The first of a four-part series
discussing Satan (aka: Lucifer). In this first program, the panelists talk about
where we get our ideas about Satan, what Scripture says about him, and what is
evil.
126 - Satan (aka: Lucifer): Part II
The second of a four-part series discussing Satan and evil. The
panelists explore how to recognize Satan and/or evil forces and how to prevent
falling into the grip of evil.
127 -
Satan (aka: Lucifer): Part III
The third in a four-part series
of programs exploring the nature of evil and the power of Satan. The panelists
discuss whether or not Satan has any real power especially compared to the power
of Jesus and how we can diminish the effects of evil in our own lives.
128 -
Satan (aka: Lucifer): Part IV
The fourth of a 4-part series
on Satan and evil. In this program the panelist focus on comparing the traits of
the evil one and those of Jesus.
129 -
Christians and Messianic Jews: What We Have in Common - Part I
The panel welcomes a Messianic Jewish Rabbi and a member of his
congregation. A gentle and loving examination of the beliefs
of Jewish People who accept Jesus as the promised Messiah and what we share in
common.
130 -
Christians and
Messianic Jews: What We Have in Common – Part II
The panel continues its dialogue with a Messianic Jewish Rabbi and a member of
his congregation regarding the road to conversion, being saved, and stories of
how individual panelists came to Christ. Love is the key to correcting
centuries of misunderstanding.
131 -
Prayer – Part I
What is it? The panel discusses how to talk to God and how to hear from Him.
132 - Prayer
– Part II
Our panel examines the different approaches to prayer – praise, contrition,
thanksgiving, gratitude and healing. Panelists discuss the different ways Jesus
prayed.
133 -
FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE - I
One in a series of shows focusing on the "Fruit of the
Spirit." The panel discusses Love - what it is and what it
isn't. Love and laughter abound as the panelists describe their personal
experiences in this lively discussion of the
primary Fruit of the Spirit: Love. The discussion is continued on Show
134.
134 - FRUIT OF THE
SPIRIT: LOVE – II
Join this discussion of LOVE – the
primary Fruit of the Spirit, from which all others flow. This discussion
was begun on show 133.
135 - FRUIT OF THE
SPIRIT: FAITH
The panelists discuss a Fruit of the Spirit, Faith –
what it is, how we get some, how it works in our lives.
136 - FRUIT OF THE
SPIRIT: JOY
The panelists share personal experiences in this JOYFUL discussion of another
Fruit of the Spirit – JOY. Jesus said, “I came that you may have joy
in the fullest” – Got some?
137 – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT:
FAITH I Series
In this first of four shows on
FAITH, Host Ron Smith and Co-Host Robert Phelps lead the panel through a
discussion that includes personal witness to the power of faith in their own
experience, with one panelist sharing the experience of recent cancer surgery.
138 – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: FAITH II Series
In this second of four shows on
FAITH, Co-Host Robert Phelps and Host Ron Smith lead the panel through a
discussion that includes personal witness to the power of faith in their lives,
with one panelist sharing personal experience with bulimia.
139 – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT : FAITH III
Series
In this third of four shows on
FAITH, Ron Smith and Robert Phelps guide regular panelists through a personal discussion of faith
as experienced in their own lives. What happens when we take our eyes off
Jesus, like Peter? How do we grow that mustard seed inside?
140 – FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: FAITH IV
Series
In this fourth show on Faith,
Robert Phelps and Host, Ron Smith, shepherd the panel through a lively
discussion of examples from their own lives – when we have faith and when we
don’t. How does doubt figure in to our spiritual journeys? What
part does prayer play?