PETER HIETT / THE SEVENTH DAY & WAKING UP TO UNION
In this engaging conversation, Peter Hiett shares on Genesis, and emphasizes the centrality of God’s love in our identity and redemption. The guys explore the interconnectedness of creation, salvation, and the nature of God. They discuss how traditional narratives often start with human failure rather than God’s success, emphasizing the importance of understanding disobedience as a space for God’s mercy.
The conversation delves into the nature of time and eternity, the power of prayer, and the symbolism of the temple as a representation of love and sacrifice. Ultimately, they highlight the relationship between humanity and God, emphasizing that eternal life is about awakening to the goodness of existence and recognizing that what we take from God has always been given to us. Peter and Jason also discuss the significance of the cross, the nature of faith as a divine gift, and the evolving state of the church in contemporary society. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of authentic worship and the communal experience of faith.
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Website: https://relentless-love.org/
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RANDALL WORLEY / BRUSHSTROKES OF GRACE
“The two greatest myths that we, as humans, believe, are the myth of separation and the myth of scarcity.”
Grace, empathy, spiritual maturity, identity, destiny, purpose, and a sense of our eternal significance and worth; in this podcast, Randall Worley dives headlong into the measureless transforming and reconciling mystery of the love of God.
QUOTES
“My definition of empathy is the echo of someone else’s pain.”
“If there is anything the message of Jesus teaches us it is solidarity.”
“He (Jesus) is what being human, really looks like.”
“The two greatest myths that we, as humans, believe, is the myth of separation and the myth of scarcity.”
“Jesus doesn’t want you to live for Him, He wants to live His life through you.”
“We have to make a choice at some point…whether we want a mind that makes sense or a heart that makes love.”
“Love has to have an object…love that is not manifested is not love.”
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, that happened in the creation account. The idea of family began with Him.”
“The first image of adoration in scripture is the creation story…God was adoring us before we were.”
For more on Randall Worley
www.randallworley.com
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QUESTIONING MY ANSWERS
A Manifesto for Spiritual Searchers
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Randall Worley hosts interviews on his Instagram and I (Jason) was honored to have a conversation with him about the goodness of God, the mystery of faith, the sovereignty of God, and how we are navigating the murky waters of offense in these unprecedented times.
I also share about the heart behind why I wrote the book, God Is (Not) In Control / The Whole Story Is Better Than You Think
Randall Worley is an author, speaker, leadership consultant, and life coach. For 40 years he has traveled the world speaking in conferences, seminars, and schools inspiring his audiences to think progressively about the role of the kingdom of God in the world.
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JOHN MARK MCMILLAN / A WORSHIP RECORD FOR ATHEISTS
A Worship Album for Atheists
S.01 EPISODE 9
John Mark talks enneagram, songwriting, his latest record, Peopled with Dreams, and shares about a vulnerable joy he has discovered as he enters his 40’s. “Gratitude is the practice of seeing the world correctly” and John Mark shares how He rediscovered Jesus in the last several years and in so doing rediscovered his faith. He referred to this new record as a “walk back into faith” and it applies to himself but also is an invitation, for all who listen, to rediscover faith.
Regarding the new record, John Mark said, “I am building bridges between my friends who are atheists, my friends who are fundamentalists, my friends who consider themselves progressive or any end of the spectrum. Because gratitude is the one place we all come together.”
“You can’t be in gratitude and have a long term poor disposition towards the people who bear the image of the thing you are having this gratitude for.”
A Few references made on the podcast
Songwriter, Worship Leader, Producer (Peopled With Dreams) / Jacob Early
Producer / Elijah Mosely
The Enneagram, A Christian Perspective by Richard Rhor
For more on John Mark McMillan
www.johnmarkmcmillan.com
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www.johnmarkmcmillan.com
In light of the reality so many of us are facing with the measures to address coronavirus, A Family Story is giving my Sovereign Love teaching series–through May–to you for $10. That’s 90% off.
In uncertain times, I want to encourage you to live sure in peace and joy. You are His beloved son or daughter and it’s my heart that you experience lower anxiety and increased confidence, security, and connection in every area of your life.
SOVEREIGN LOVE is a six-session teaching series based on my book, God Is (Not) In Control.
God’s sovereign love is available to you right now. His love is the tangible peace and hope that will empower you to live secure in every area of life. It’s my desire to guide you into a refreshing encounter with our Father’s love and goodness.
The first episode is free, PREVIEW HERE
Jess Ray – Did Not Our Hearts Burn
Did Not Our Hearts Burn | Jess Ray
Zach Williams – No Longer Slaves (Live from Harding Prison)
No Longer Slaves (Live from Harding Prison) | Zach Williams
Scott Crowder – Upon Shoulders
Upon Shoulders | Scott Crowder
I have known Scott for 25 years. He and his family are giants in the faith. They live with a wide open yes to all Gods goodness. Scott is one of my favorite people in whole world.
Scott is also one of my favorite musical artists in the whole world and his last full-length album, Upon Shoulders is full of vibe and grace; it’s authentic soul rock with revelation in every beat.
Phil Wickham – Song In My Soul (live)
Song In My Soul | Phil Wickham
Practicing in His Presence
I was leading worship years ago the day the church had a guest speaker I highly respected.
When I lead worship, most of the time my eyes are closed. So I didn’t see the speaker come on the stage and stand next to me. He gently touched my arm. He had a microphone and looked like he wanted to share. I brought the song to a close. At
“I would like you to take your guitar and step down off the stage,” he said kindly. As I did this, he continued. “Now turn your back to the church, face the front.” I complied. “Now worship.” I looked at him, a little confused. He smiled reassuringly and said, “Pretend we aren’t here. Worship the way you do when you are at home by yourself.”
“You can only take people where you have already been. If you go first, you will stir those around you to hunger for a greater revelation of God.”
I began to play. At first, I was a little uncomfortable, I could feel the people looking, waiting. I pressed through. I began to praise God in song while playing a random chord progression. I praised Him for His goodness; I thanked Him for His love and for my wife and my new baby girl. At some point, I actually forgot about the two hundred people behind me. Just like when I am alone in my living room, God’s presence became real to me. I worshiped this way for about ten minutes. I forgot the people; it was just God and me. I started to sing a song, “I am standing in Your presence on holy ground.”
As I began to sing this song, the band, still onstage, joined in. Then the two hundred people behind me joined in. That song led to another and another until we had worshiped forty minutes or so. It was a sweet time, one of my fondest worship memories to date.
“Every one of us has a promise that is way bigger than we can imagine. This promise is birthed in the heart of God and is encountered in His presence.”
When we finally came to a resting spot, the speaker was back on stage. He looked directly at me and said, “You can only take people where you have already been. If you go first, you will stir those around you to hunger for a greater revelation of God.” A greater love encounter. “You must be practiced in His presence.”
Every one of us has a promise that is way bigger than we can imagine. It’s a promise that isn’t just for us but for the world we live in. This promise isn’t found on a stage, it’s not about a title; our promise is birthed in the heart of God and is encountered in His presence.
God is looking for men and women who are not worried about being on a stage—those who aren’t seeking titles but instead are seeking His presence. We can’t take people where we haven’t been. We can’t give what we don’t have.
We must be practiced in His presence. We must know how to worship when no one is looking so we can worship where everyone can see.
“For David, it was never about a stage, it was about the presence, and because of that, he was a king long before he wore the crown.”
David killed the bear and the lion while shepherding in obscurity before he killed the giant in a crowd. David experienced and demonstrated who God was while alone in his “living room” before he ever experienced and demonstrated who God was before a national stage.
For David, it was never about a stage, it was about the presence, and because of that, he was a king long before he wore the crown.
But once Paul has done his absolute best to measure the love of God, he shifts into the language of heaven. In the next
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us…” (Ephesians 3:17-20)
Paul essentially says, “I want you to be filled to the full measure of the immeasurable.” And just in case we might be tempted to apply measurements to the “immeasurable” Paul added, “beyond” and “all” as if to say, “Stop it, you can’t measure Love, He is bigger than the future”!
Measurements are something that makes perfect sense on earth but are a foreign concept in heaven. Heaven sits outside of time, it is infinite and operates in an economy of a love that is bigger than the future. I believe this scripture is an invitation to move from the measurable reality of earth to the immeasurable revelation of heaven.
“Jesus never lived for the immeasurable, He lived from it.”
And I would like to suggest that’s why Jesus came. Jesus didn’t live simply to reveal a destination, He showed us the foundation – our Fathers perfect love.
Jesus never lived for the immeasurable, He lived from it. Jesus demonstrated what a “bigger than the future” love could look like. And He invited us to know and live it as He did. Immeasurable was never meant to be simply a description of the destination; it’s always been His heart that it would be our foundation.
Need is measurable; it’s the stuff of earth. Love is immeasurable; it’s the economy of heaven. Love trumps need. This life is the only time we will ever be given the opportunity to live from heaven while on earth.
Imagine with Jason Clark: Episode One / Anthony Skinner
Imagine with Jason Clark: Episode One / Anthony Skinner
The Skinner’s have been great friends to the Clark’s for many years. I discovered Anthony’s music on my first trip to Bethel Church in Redding CA 11 years ago. He quickly became one of my favorites.
I remember the first time he and the whole Skinner family visited us. It happened after he reached out to me through Twitter of all things. We were blessed to host his family and we’ve grown to become good friends. Many years ago I wrote about that first visit in a blog.
Anthony is also a hero. He lives loved, confident in our Fathers affection. He is an artist sure in his Fathers pleasure and therefore he lives sure. Anthony is a hero to many, encouraging, empowering and imparting insight and grace.
He came to visit us recently. He taught and played at our home church, Newsong. He stayed with us, we told stories, laughed, and of course, drank coffee. On one such occasion, I turned on some cameras…
Imagine with Jason Clark – Episode One // Anthony Skinner
Imagine with Jason Clark is an interview-based web series. The guiding purpose is to reveal the always-good transforming love of God.
Anthony is a Singer, Songwriter, Artist, Worship Leader, and Producer, who has received awards by Billboard and SESAC, and has a gold certified #1 radio hit for the song “Your Love Never Fails”. He is a top 25 CCLI songwriter, and a composer on CeCe Winans’ Grammy Award winning album “Thy Kingdom Come”.
For more information on Anthony you can go to www.anthonyskinner.com
Thanks to Seth Snider for the use of his song My Angel in the title sequence! My Angel is from Seth’s forthcoming album Pitch Black Pines
Face to Face: Me And The Thunder Sons
THESE ARE LYRICS FOR A NEW SONG, I LOVE PLAYING IT AND CAN’T WAIT TO RECORD IT.
I turn my face, to a blazing son
Your glory falls,Your Kingdom comes
Oh my God, you are, you are, you are
Such a holy love, enough, enough, enough
Oh but still I must have more, lying here on my kitchen floor
Jesus have your way, meet me face to face
I pledge my head to a holy love
Put down my paper, pick up my guns
We’ll take the hill, me and the thunder sons
We won’t quit till Thy Kingdom Comes
Singing oh my God, you are, you are, you are
Such a holy love, enough, enough, more enough
Oh but still we must have more, lying here on your sanctuary floor
Jesus have your way, meet us face to face
I sang this recently at Dream Center Church in Newport News VA. While there are a few flubs, I think the spirit of the song shines.Thanks Scott for hitting record.