Best Vienna Virginia Podcasts (2024)

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A New, Gift-y Life in Christ 19:10

2d ago19:10

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So, gifts. That's been the focus these past three weeks. The funny thing about gifts, though, is that they can make us uncomfortable. Gifts are supposed to have no strings attached, and they often don't. Or they're not intended to. So it is with Jesus and His gifts. There are truly no strings attached. Jesus simply wants to give, and for all people…

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Episode 149 - Answers to Listener Questions 29:28

7d ago29:28

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In the episode, the Slow Road to Better crew answer listener's questions!By Stroke Comeback Center

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Jesus Is Offensive -- For You! 17:56

1d ago17:56

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Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink... Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever. Do you take offense at this? Jesus asked. Yes, they did. And many left. It is offensive, scandalous, a hard saying. Whoever feeds on this bre…

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Bread from Heaven - week 3

5d ago

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God's people are called to live differently, but why? So that those who do not yet know God can see the light through his people.By Brenda Burns

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The Food that Builds the Church 17:17

9d ago17:17

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Today, Jesus continues His program and teaching on the food that builds the Church. Bread that, as we heard today, one may eat of it and not die. The food that builds the church. But I think we're sometimes like the people in Jesus' day, who were thinking with their stomachs. Jesus said, this is the will of my Father, not that we have a good and co…

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Bread from Heaven - week 2

16d ago

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When we experience Jesus in a significant way, we are going to live differently in light of that.By Blane Young

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Spiritually Hangry 16:52

9d ago16:52

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It doesn't matter how old you are, whether you're a one-year old or ninety years old. Everyone gets hangry. You're not yourself. That's how important food is to us. Which God knew. And hangry is what the people of Israel became in the wilderness. They got irritable and bad-tempered. They grumbled and complained. But God didn't snap back at them. He…

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Bread from Heaven - week 1

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God is a good, giving God. He gave manna in the desert. He gave Jesus as the bread from heaven. He gave gifts to his church to help equip the church and nourish us. And he gives us limits.By Brenda Burns

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A Birthday Into Heaven 14:46

14d ago14:46

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People often wonder what heaven will be like. The Bible tells us a little about that, but not much. I suspect because we wouldn't understand anyhow. There is a whole, big, glorious eternity waiting for us, when we, like Nancy receive our birthdays into heaven. Which is why even in the midst of tears and sadness today, there is joy.…

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Business as Usual 18:43

16d ago18:43

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So that day, right after feeding the 5,000, the disciples get into the boat to go to the other side. Business as usual. Jesus goes off by Himself to pray. Business as usual. the storm is calmed by Jesus. Business as usual. The crowds follow Jesus and He heals them. Business as usual. And even Jesus walking on the water, business as usual... for Jes…

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In This Desolate Place, Too 16:34

23d ago16:34

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Who was in the crowd that day? Well, they are undoubtedly just like the group that has come here today. People struggling with issues in their lives. And when Jesus went ashore and saw them, that great crowd of people like that, He had compassion on them. Because when He looked out at that crowd, when He looks at you now, He doesn't see strugglers,…

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Is There a Prophet in the House - week 3

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We hear from Jeremiah this week as Pastor Blane continues the series.By Blane Young

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Losing Your Head, Saving Your Lie 19:57

2M ago19:57

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If John wanted to save his head, all he had to do was shut his mouth. Easy, but not good. To love your neighbor as yourself meant that John had to speak. But a glorious inheritance was waiting for John, as we heard in the reading from Ephesians today. What he did not receive on earth, he was given now in heaven. John knew this, was sure of it, that…

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Is There a Prophet in the House - week 2

2M ago

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Pastor Blane continues in this series examining the messages from the prophets. Today we hear from Amos.By Blane Young

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Who's the Offensive One? 18:48

2M ago18:48

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It was supposed to be a day, it should have been a day, that left everyone feeling good. The whole town coming out, to see Jesus and listen to Him preach. But Jesus didn't say what they expected Him to say. So what did Jesus say? What did He say that was so offensive? We're not told here, in the reading we heard today, but Mark tells us earlier wha…

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Is There a Prophet in the House - week 1

2M ago

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Revelation isn't enough to get us through life. Glorious experiences of the presence of God are not sufficient to keep you grounded. Whatever amazing thing happened is great, yes. But it has to be integrated into the life we live. What matters is "What can people see in my life or hear in my message?" The message matters. The life matters.…

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Episode 148 - Aphasia Survivors to Thrivers 22:33

2M ago22:33

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June is aphasia awareness month! In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talk about what no one told them, what they think helps survivors become thrivers and randomly about showers! Go figure.By Stroke Comeback Center

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Three Questions 18:28

2M ago18:28

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There are three questions asked in the Holy Gospel we heard today. Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing? Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith? And, who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him? The disciples were still learning. They had seen Jesus do wonderful, marvelous things, but nothing like this. This was nature. Unco…

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Freedom In the Storm

2M ago

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It's about loving Jesus. If your love for Jesus is hot, if your spiritual formation practices are authentic, if you are attuned to the presence of God in your life, if you are receptive to the correction of scripture, we can figure the rest of the stuff out. If we find ourselves in disagreement about some life choice that I'm making or that you're …

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Wonderfully Unpredictable 16:48

2M ago16:48

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The kingdom of God is unpredictable. From our perspective, anyway. Because that means I'm not in control. That's what Jesus is teaching in the parables we heard today. Sometimes you are surprised. Sometimes what you get is unexpected, and so unpredictable. The alternative, then, is to live by faith, not sight. But to live by faith is to admit and a…

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Next Best Yes

3M ago

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In cultivating freedom, it is okay to start small, offering our next best yes.By Blane Young

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Episode 147 - Meet Nikci, Tom's drumming and a crew update 29:09

3M ago29:09

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In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew gets to know Nikci and everyone gives an update on what's new in their life. Drums, donkeys, and more!By Stroke Comeback Center

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Confidence and Hope in Jesus 18:29

2M ago18:29

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We do not lose heart. That's what Paul said today in the Epistle. Ever know someone like that? Someone who, no matter what's happening around them, no matter what's happening to them, they somehow remain confident, they don't give up, they don't give in to despair, they stay optimistic. And Paul knows. He knows the weight. But then that weight was …

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Freedom: We not Me

3M ago

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How do we embrace a theme of "Live Free" while navigating struggles and seeming lack of freedom? It's not just about me.By Blane Young

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Sabbath (and introducing Pastor Blane)

3M ago

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Practicing sabbath is a gift from God to his freed people.By Blane Young, Brenda Burns

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Because He Has Shown His Mercy to Us 18:52

3M ago18:52

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There are four words you never want to hear. Four words that cause a lot of heartache -- you're not good enough. That thought is all over the readings we heard today. Now, we confess that every week. But when we confess our sins at the beginning of the service each week, it isn't just this sin or that sin that you are confessing -- that you just me…

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Spirited Eyes, Ears, Hearts, and Lives 20:50

3M ago20:50

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The untrained eye misses a lot of things. This is true for ears, too. Now, look around. In the world. Even in this congregation. What do you see? What do you hear? What does God see? What does God hear? A valley of dry, dead bones. People who were full of life, but who sin has dried up and robbed of life. Which is really the true miracle of Penteco…

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Live Free - Introduction

3M ago

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Friends, we live in a "free country" and yet we each experience a long list of things that we would like to be free from. Truly free in Jesus is the freedom we long for deep inside.By Brenda Burns

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The Church as the Soul of the Word 20:23

3M ago20:23

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Today we get to listen to Jesus pray. And when you pray, sometimes you pray a prepared prayer, like the Lord's Prayer. But sometimes you just pray what's on your heart. And then sometimes, we get to listen to someone else praying. And those times can be precious. So to get to hear Jesus pray... we shouldn't underestimate that.…

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You are Golden

4M ago

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You are golden!!! Your faith is more precious than gold!!! YOU are a precious stone in God's spiritual temple, and your obedient life to God is building something that will never fade away.By Brenda Burns

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Episode 146 - Ways NOT to spend $25 17:21

4M ago17:21

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In this episode, the Slow Road to Better crew talks about the best and worst ways to spend $25. They also ask for your support!By Stroke Comeback Center

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Our Hope In Life For Life 13:44

3M ago13:44

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The Ascension of Our Lord is both one of the most important -- and most forgotten -- days in the life of the church. It is the completion of the resurrection. Jesus ascends into heaven not for Himself, but for us, that we, too, ascend. To give you hope. The hope that we need. No life, no situation, is beyond hope or help. Because Jesus is on the th…

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Golden Rule. Narrow Gate. Solid Rock.

4M ago

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We need to understand that Jesus is ending this sermon with a serious call to action. It is not enough to have heard these teachings, but we have to "do" something.By Brenda Burns

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Episode 145 - Erin on Fox 5 DC - May 1 for Stroke Awareness Month 10:33

4M ago10:33

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The Slow Road to Better crew talks about Erin's upcoming interview on Fox 5 DC to be aired May 1 starting at 8:30AM to kick off Stroke Awareness Month. Learn more about Erin's story and BE FAST!By Stroke Comeback Center

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Fruity Christians 19:10

4M ago19:10

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Jesus wants you to bear fruit. This is not a new teaching of Jesus. He did not leave it up to us to figure out what a good work is and what it is not. He told us, in Ten Commandments. Ten Commandments which tells us not only what not to do, but also tells us those good works we are to do. So how's your fruit? God's original vine, Old Testament Isra…

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Episode 144 - One reason you should really wear shoes! 17:19

4M ago17:19

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In this episode the Slow Road to Better crew talks about NOT wearing shoes and AFOs. No members were hurt in the making of this podcast...except Tom...and he's mostly better now. An honest look at recovery and life.By Stroke Comeback Center

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The Good Shepherd We Need 18:49

4M ago18:49

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Do we even need a Good Shepherd anymore? Don't put me in your box... or your pasture. I'm free. Time to put the Good Shepherd out to pasture. But do sheep make good shepherds? Or are we being duped? Because that happens a lot these days, doesn't it? Maybe I could use some help. but not too much! I still want to be free! To do what I want. So, who t…

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The Teachings of Jesus

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To be a disciple of Jesus requires obeying all the commands of Jesus. Paying attention to all his teachings. As we look today at the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, we have to start with asking ourselves how we relate to these teachings. Are they optional? Are they goals to set for sometime in the future? Are they fiction? Can they b…

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Two Months 18:12

4M ago18:12

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A lot can change in two months. In the reading from Luke it was Easter evening, the disciples were afraid and hiding, and their hearts were troubled and doubting. But in the reading from Acts, approximately two months later, how different the disciples are! But what changed? The pure spiritual milk that caused them to grow up was the Law of Moses, …

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Beatitudes - The Kingdom Starts Here

5M ago

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The Beatitudes are a pronouncement, based on observation, that a certain way of being in the world produces human flourishing and felicity. These were common in ancient literature, including in Jewish texts. What is uncommon is who Jesus described as the ones who are flourishing.By Brenda Burns

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Exactly What You Need 18:21

4M ago18:21

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Jesus knew exactly what they needed. Those disciples who were consumed by guilt, confused, and afraid. They should have done more. What did the future now hold for them? Would they be stoned or crucified? But Jesus knew exactly what they needed. First is forgiveness for their guilt and shame. But still more they needed, Jesus knew. They needed inst…

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The Sermon on the Mount - Series Intro

5M ago

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The Sermon on the Mount provides a lot of guidance for everyday living. But it does so with the end firmly in mind. This is an important understanding for biblical theology - we are never just living for the here-and-now, even while we are encouraged not to worry about tomorrow. We have in view God's grand purpose to redeem and restore all of creat…

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Death is Dead! 10:41

5M ago10:41

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The women went to the tomb. They expected death. Of course they did. So when they get to the tomb and the stone is rolled away and dead is not there, they are confused, they are alarmed, they are scared. What happened to death? They hope, they want to hope, that the message of the angel might be true. That there might be life... Death is what we se…

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What Have You Brought to the Tomb?

5M ago

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The women came to the tomb that day carrying spices. Those spices represent several things: grief, tension between faith and doubt, tradition and duty, and questions. What have you brought to the tomb?By Brenda Burns

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This Is the Day the Lord Has Made 7:08

5M ago7:08

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You have heard, O child of God, the story of your God this night. But these are not just the story of your God. These are your stories. Which is why we remember and celebrate Baptism this night. For Baptism is what makes these stories your stories. And baptized into Christ, you are baptized into HIs story, His history. But not only that -- this too…

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The Wisdom of God 13:52

5M ago13:52

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I don't know if you ever paid much attention to the first part of the first sentence of the Old Testament reading we heard tonight. We hear it every year, but like me, you maybe just skipped over it. Because what comes after it is so vivid, so striking. All that Jesus did. All that happened to Him. Oppressed, judged, and taken away. But it all star…

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It's All About the Lamb 11:11

5M ago11:11

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At the Passover, it was all about the lamb. The lamb that was slain, the lamb whose blood was poured out and painted on their doors to protect them from the angel of death that passed through the land of Egypt that very night, and the lamb that was them eaten. Every year after that, God commanded the people of Israel to keep this feast. And so they…

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Holy Wednesday Meditation 5:42

5M ago5:42

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Who would you die for? A family member or loved one? Maybe. Someone who risked their life for you? Perhaps. A stranger? Probably not. Someone who hurt you or a loved one? Absolutely not! That's what makes tonight's Word of God and what Jesus did so incredible. Christ died for the weak, the ungodly, sinners, and enemies. To not only make us His own,…

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Holy Tuesday Meditation 5:39

5M ago5:39

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Many people want to make a name for themselves. They want people to remember them after they die. But we have seen in recent years how poor and fickle that can be. Those once considered heroic are now deemed shameful. Very few are those who will be able to survive such a purge. But we heard of such a one tonight. This woman who gave a flask of very…

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This Man 9:17

5M ago9:17

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And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way Jesus breathed his last, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God! For now, God has highly exalted Him. God has bestowed on Him the name that is above every name. For He is not dead, but alive! Risen from the tomb in which Joseph laid him. So we do not confess with the centurion, …

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