Abraham Lincoln ... Mary Cassatt ... Bob Ross. What do these have to do with anything? And how does any of it relate to the Gospel message? Tune in to 60-Second Sermon and find out. Just one minute ... that's all it takes. You can make the time.
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CBC radio host Tom Power ("q") and BGS (The Bluegrass Situation) bring you the most in-depth podcast about the origins of bluegrass ever created. Power sits down with luminaries of the genre such as Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Alice Gerrard, Jesse McReynolds, Jerry Douglas and more for an intimate conversation about their origins within the world of bluegrass music. Episodes will be released bi-weekly on TheBluegrassSituation.com and wherever you get your podcasts. PRODUCED BY: Tom Power and ...
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Send us a Text Message. Who will be impacted by Christ's love through you this week? 1 John 4:16 We have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in Him. Remaster of Episode 7, originally released on May 8, 2019. Support the Show.…
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Send us a Text Message. Sin creeps in slowly. Proverbs 6:28 Can a man walk on burning coals without scorching his feet? Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Live lives of love. 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. Remaster of Episode 6, originally released on May 1, 2019. Support the Show.…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you passionate about following God? Romans 12:11 Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. The message of love and unity is so important in today’s culture and climate, and we are called to be examples of this message. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Remaster of Episode 5, originally aired on April 24,…
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Send us a Text Message. Practice to get stronger spiritually just as you would anything else. James 4:8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. We are new creations through Christ. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? ... And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Remaster of Episode 4, originally r…
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Send us a Text Message. There's power in the restorative irony of the cross. 2 Corinthians 5:21 [God] made the one who did not know sin to be sin for us, so that in [Christ] we might become the righteousness of God. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Seek peace and strength in God. Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Remaster of Episode 3, originally released on April 10, 2019. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Take time to rest. Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. The permanent, deep-in-the-soul rest and peace we all seek is available to us, if we trust in Jesus and turn our worries and burdens over to Him. He is the provider of soul-reviving rest. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Remaster of Episode 2, originally released on April…
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Send us a Text Message. Strive for the simple life. 1 Timothy 6:6-7 True godliness with contentment is itself great wealth. After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Give God your firstfruits. Proverbs 3:9 Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Change the world for good. Matthew 5:13-16 You are the salt of the earth. ... You are the light of the world. ... Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Remaster of Episode 1, originally released on March 26, 2019. Support the Show.…
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Send us a Text Message. Never pass up an opportunity to serve – and to share. 2 Corinthians 9:7 God loves a cheerful giver. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. God’s Word is a guide map for our lives, a moral compass for our journey. It also provides words of encouragement for us and others and is a gift meant to be shared as we walk the path of life. Mark 1:17 Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ Support the Show.…
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Send us a Text Message. Jesus encourages us to go out and seek the lost, because there is more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance. Luke 15:4 What man among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open field and go after the lost one unt…
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Send us a Text Message. Focusing on where your feet are planted can serve as a reminder for how you live your life. Proverbs 20:24 The very steps we take come from God; otherwise how would we know where we’re going? Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Great blessings can come by stepping out in faith. Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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We could hardly think of a better guest with whom we’d conclude our second season of Toy Heart than 27-time Grammy Award winner, Alison Krauss. Arguably the most prominent bluegrass musician in the genre’s nearly one hundred year history – certainly the most well-known in her own generation – host Tom Power’s laughter-filled conversation with Kraus…
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Send us a Text Message. Consider others before jumping to conclusions. Matthew 7:3 Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of wood in your own eye? Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Let the goodness of God be evident to all. Mark 10:18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked him. “No one is good except God alone.” Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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For the latest episode of Toy Heart, we embark on a journey through the primordial, musical ooze that birthed bluegrass, old-time, and country music with the incredible Jody Stecher. A multi-instrumentalist adept in many styles and traditions – he even plays sarod, a Hindustani instrument – Stecher’s entire career is a fascinating case study in the…
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Send us a Text Message. The unity of Christ can overcome differences. 1 Peter 3:8 All of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Look for ways to help the helpless. Matthew 25:40 Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Our latest guest on Toy Heart is bluegrasser, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Tim O’Brien. His conversation with host Tom Power begins by remembering the music of his childhood, growing up in Wheeling, West Virginia listening to Chubby Checker on his crystal radio set and attending the nationally renowned country variety show and radio broadc…
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Send us a Text Message. Love is a powerful thing. Matthew 22:37-40 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important command. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands. Support the Sho…
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Send us a Text Message. We cannot afford to procrastinate in service to God. Luke 14:21 The master of the house told his servant, "Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in here the poor, maimed, blind, and lame." Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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In the latest episode of Toy Heart, we explore the roots and evolution of bluegrass in the modern era by examining the story of legendary bluegrasser, singer-songwriter, and recording artist, Laurie Lewis. From her tales of growing up in Berkeley during what Lewis jokingly calls the “folk scare” of the '60s to finding the joy of music through her f…
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Send us a Text Message. Be thankful for all the many ways God has divinely intervened in your life. Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Don’t let self-doubt get in the way of your witness for Christ. Deuteronomy 31:6 The Lord your God is the one who will go with you; he will not leave you or abandon you. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Bluegrass fans know Mike Compton from his long and eclectic resumé, including decades of touring and recording traditional Monroe-style mandolin with greats like John Hartford, Doc Watson, Peter Rowan, Ralph Stanley, Alison Krauss, and David Grisman, as well as venturing into more mainstream music with with Sting, Gregg Allman, Elvis Costello, and …
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Send us a Text Message. Steer clear of presuppositions. Romans 2:1 Every one of you who judges is without excuse. For when you judge another, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. How wisely are you spending your time? 1 John 2:17 The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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The legendary Larry Sparks, a prominent player in bluegrass for over six decades and a Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee, joins host Tom Power for Toy Heart. Sparks shares insightful anecdotes from his early years, touring and performing with the Stanley Brothers and from his tenure with Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys. From traveling in a ‘…
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Send us a Text Message. Pick up the mantle of love, and take action to serve those in need. Hebrews 13:16 Don’t neglect to do what is good and to share, for God is pleased with such sacrifices. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Hope is an incredible thing, and it came to us in the form of a man named Jesus. Deuteronomy 31:6 Do not be afraid or terrified, … for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you or forsake you. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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“Newgrass” luminary Sam Bush joins host Tom Power for the highly anticipated first episode of Toy Heart Season 2. Bush - the celebrated mandolinist and co-founder of Newgrass Revival and the Telluride House Band - opens up about his illustrious career: from his early days of fiddle contests in Weiser, Idaho, to the pivotal moments learning at the f…
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Send us a Text Message. God uses ordinary people to share His extraordinary message. Acts 1:8 You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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The most in-depth podcast about bluegrass is coming back for its second season, from CBC radio host Tom Power ("q") and BGS (The Bluegrass Situation). This time around, Power sits down with Alison Krauss, Larry Sparks, Mike Compton, Laurie Lewis, Tim O'Brien, and many more bluegrass greats. Toy Heart returns January 30, 2024, with full episodes bei…
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Send us a Text Message. Jesus willingly died for us out of love. 1 John 3:16 This is how we have come to know love: [Jesus] laid down his life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. We are no longer slaves to sin. 1 Peter 2:24 [Jesus] personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds you are healed. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Approach God with the reverence He deserves. Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Strive for recognition in the next life. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering, since he who promised is faithful. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. True value isn't found in a checking account. 1 Peter 1:18-19 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life …, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Don't hide what Jesus has done for you. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. We are all image-bearers of God. Genesis 1:27 God created man in his own image; he created him in the image of God; he created them male and female. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Don't let doubts, fears, or worry keep you from serving. 1 Corinthians 15:58 My dear brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Matthew 7:3 Why do you look at the splinter in your brother’s eye but don’t notice the beam of wood in your own eye? Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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Send us a Text Message. Prioritize time spent with other Christians. Proverbs 27:13 Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another. Support the Show.By Larry Eldridge
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