‘Twas the night before Christmas ...

Merry Christmas Eve! Joining Jill Devine for a special Christmas Eve episode are three 2nd Graders; Luella, Lu, and Stella. They shared what they know about why we celebrate Christmas, their family traditions, ways to learn about Jesus, and much more.

From everyone at Normal Goes A Long Way, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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116: A Special Christmas Eve Episode Presented By 2nd Graders

This week’s episode was inspired by Louie Giglio’s Waiting Here For You, An Advent Journey of Hope. [https://www.waitinghereforyoubook.com/]

“Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation. This devotional is perfect for those who are in periods of waiting or facing uncertainty. Through the story of the coming of Jesus, Advent teaches that waiting is the means God often uses to carry His plans in our lives. Pastor and author Louie Giglio brings hope and peace to readers as they wait with expectation during the season of Advent.”

Listen as Laura Fleetwood walks you through some of the main points of Louie’s Advent devotional.

https://www.waitinghereforyoubook.com/

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115: The Season of Advent

As you prepare for Thanksgiving, Dr. Laura Fleetwood invites you to be still and reflect on the goodness of God, to meditate on the blessings in your life, to give yourself grace, and to give thanks to God. Her prompts in this week’s episode will help you do all those things.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

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114: A Thanksgiving Reflection and Blessing

Jesus was a master storyteller. Through the use of parables, He could reveal His true nature and communicate important spiritual truths. The stories His followers recorded hold our attention, stir our emotions, and help us remember His teachings. The most popular are recognized by those outside the faith (e.g., the Good Samaritan) and the teachings they contain continue to challenge Jesus’s followers today. In Storyteller [https://messiahstcharles.org/storyteller/], we will look at some of the lesser-known parables to uncover what Jesus was telling His first followers about the Kingdom of God that we are still trying to understand today.

Pastor Chuck Schlie and Ryan Pfendler joined Jill Devine this week to talk about the lesser known parables they preached on during our Storyteller series; The Narrow Door [https://messiahstcharles.org/messages/the-storyteller-the-narrow-door/], Workers In The Vineyard [https://messiahstcharles.org/messages/the-storyteller-workers-in-the-vineyard/], and The Great Banquet [https://messiahstcharles.org/messages/the-storyteller-the-great-banquet/].



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113: Lesser Known Parables In The Bible (Part 2)

Jesus was a master storyteller. Through the use of parables, He could reveal His true nature and communicate important spiritual truths. The stories His followers recorded hold our attention, stir our emotions, and help us remember His teachings. The most popular are recognized by those outside the faith (e.g., the Good Samaritan) and the teachings they contain continue to challenge Jesus’s followers today. In Storyteller [https://messiahstcharles.org/storyteller/], we will look at some of the lesser-known parables to uncover what Jesus was telling His first followers about the Kingdom of God that we are still trying to understand today.

Pastor Jim Mueller joined Jill Devine this week to talk about the lesser known parables he preached on during our Storyteller series; The Fig Tree [https://messiahstcharles.org/messages/the-storyteller-the-fig-tree/] and The Unmerciful Servant [https://messiahstcharles.org/messages/the-storyteller-the-unmerciful-servant/].



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112: Lesser Known Parables In The Bible (Part 1)

Join Laura Fleetwood as she invites you to spend time with God in this guided prayer for SELF-CONTROL, one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

Click here for Messiah’s message series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

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111: Guided Prayer For SELF-CONTROL

Join Laura Fleetwood as she invites you to spend time with God in this guided prayer for GENTLENESS, one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

Click here for Messiah’s message series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

https://messiahstcharles.org/what-the-world-needs-now/

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110: Guided Prayer For GENTLENESS

Join Laura Fleetwood as she invites you to spend time with God in this guided prayer for FAITHFULNESS, one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

Click here for Messiah’s message series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

https://messiahstcharles.org/what-the-world-needs-now/

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109: Guided Prayer For FAITHFULNESS

Join Laura Fleetwood as she invites you to spend time with God in this guided prayer for GOODNESS, one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

Click here for Messiah’s message series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

https://messiahstcharles.org/what-the-world-needs-now/

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108: Guided Prayer For GOODNESS

Join Laura Fleetwood as she invites you to spend time with God in this guided prayer for KINDNESS, one of the fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5.

Click here for Messiah’s message series on the Fruit of the Spirit.

https://messiahstcharles.org/what-the-world-needs-now/

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107: Guided Prayer For KINDNESS

Christianity has become known for judgey people, strange words, ancient stories, confusing rules, and a members only mindset. This is why I stayed away from the church for so long, but it’s not supposed to be that way. I’m Jill Devine, a former radio personality with three tattoos, a love for a good tequila, and who’s never read the entire Bible, yet here I am hosting a podcast about faith. The Normal Goes A Long Way podcast is your home for real conversations with real people using real language about how faith and real life intersect.