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Episodes
Monday Dec 24, 2012
Monday Dec 24, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be downloaded by visiting the Gutenberg siteToday we listen to
Part 6 - Journeying
As he said this, the young angel rose, with arms outspread, from the green meadow of Peacefield and, passing over the bounds of Heaven, dropped swiftly as a shooting-star toward the night shadow of the Earth. The other angels followed him—a throng of dazzling forms, beautiful as a rain of jewels falling from the dark-blue sky. But the child-angel went more swiftly than the others, because of the certainty of gladness in his heart. And as the others followed him they wondered who had been favoured and chosen to receive the glad tidings. (Hear the rest of this part of the story by either listening to the audio stream or downloading the mp3.) Our readers have been:
- Samantha (narrator)
- Dave R (Archangel Michael)
- David C (Archangel Uriel)
- Jim A (Archangel Raphael)
- Liz B (Child Angel)
- Killian (group of angels)
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Sunday Dec 23, 2012
Sunday Dec 23, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be downloaded by visiting the Gutenberg site!Today we listen to
Part 5 - The Young Angel
Then from between the rounded hills, among which the brook of Brighthopes is born, appeared a young angel, a little child, with flying hair of gold, and green wreaths twined about his shoulders, and fluttering hands that played upon the air and seemed to lift him so lightly that he had no need of wings. As thistle-down, blown by the wind, dances across the water, so he came along the little stream, singing clear above the murmur of the brook. Done All the angels rose and turned to look at him with wondering eyes. Multitudes of others came flying swiftly to the place from which the strange, new song was sounding. Rank within rank, like a garden of living flowers, they stood along the sloping banks of the brook while the child-angel floated into the midst of them, singing: "I know it, I know it, I know it! Man shall be made like God because the Son of God shall become a man." (Hear the rest of this part of the story by either listening to the audio stream or downloading the mp3.)Right Mouse click to save this as an audio mp3 file
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Saturday Dec 22, 2012
Saturday Dec 22, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be downloaded by visiting the Gutenberg site.Part 4
Raphael, the Seraph speaks up
"Who was it, to whom you were sent with counsel long ago? Was it not Balaam the son of Beor, as he was riding to meet the King of Moab? And did not even the dumb beast profit more by your instruction than the man who rode him? And who was it that was called the wisest of all men, having searched out and understood the many inventions that are found under the sun? Was not Solomon, prince of fools and philosophers, unable by much learning to escape weariness of the flesh and despair of the spirit? Knowledge also is vanity and vexation. This I know well, because I have dwelt among people and held converse with them since the day when I was sent to instruct the first man in Eden." (Hear the rest of this part of the story by either listening to the audio stream or downloading the mp3.)
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Friday Dec 21, 2012
Friday Dec 21, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be downloaded by visiting the Gutenberg siteToday we listen to Part 3 - Uriel Speaks up!
Then another angel began to speak, and made answer to Michael. He, too, was tall and wore the look of power. But it was power of the mind rather than of the hand. His face was clear and glistening, and his eyes were lit with a steady flame which neither leaped nor fell. Of flame also were his garments, which clung about him as the fire enwraps a torch burning where there is no wind; and his great wings, reaching to a point far above his head, were like a living lamp before the altar of the Most High. By this sign I knew that it was the archangel Uriel, clearest in vision, deepest in wisdom of all the spirits that surround the throne. "I hold not the same thought," Uriel proclaimed... (Hear the rest of this part of the story by either listening to the audio stream or downloading the mp3.)Right Mouse click to save this as an audio mp3 file
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Thursday Dec 20, 2012
Thursday Dec 20, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be downloaded by visiting the Gutenberg siteToday we listen to Part 2 - the Archangel Michael speaks out!
2. Michael "The Earth is full of oppression and unrighteousness! The Earth is tormented with injustice, and the great misery that I have seen among people is that the evil hand is often stronger than the good hand and can beat it down. “Am I not Michael, the tallest and most powerful of all the Great King’s angels. Listen! My voice is deep and strong! Look! Here is my shining armour and this long two-handed sword hanging over my shoulder.” Yes, I am Michael, the mightiest one among the warriors of the King, and the executor of the divine judgments upon the unjust.” (Hear the rest of this part of the story by either listening to the audio stream or downloading the mp3.)Right Mouse click to save this as an audio mp3 file
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Wednesday Dec 19, 2012
Wednesday Dec 19, 2012
The Spirit of Christmas
by Henry van Dyke
For Christmas 2012 on Partakers, we are listening to a short book, "The Spirit of Christmas" by Henry van Dyke, first published in 1905 and in the Public Domain. The original book can be download by visiting the Gutenberg siteToday we listen to the Introduction!
It was the hour of rest in the Country Beyond the Stars. All the silver bells that swing with the turning of the great ring of light which lies around that land were softly chiming; and the sound of their commotion went down like dew upon the golden ways of the city, and the long alleys of blossoming trees, and the meadows of asphodel, and the curving shores of the River of Life. (Hear the rest of this part of the story by listening to the audio.)Right Mouse click to save this as an audio mp3 file
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Monday Dec 17, 2012
Monday Dec 17, 2012
Think Spot 17th November 2012
Christmas Expectations
As we come closer to Christmas, most of the presents sent off to relatives and friends, (we had to make sure we hadn't forgotten anyone) arrangements have been made as to where we shall be spending Christmas day and who would be cooking the turkey. We have been Hurrying through crowds of people all looking tired , extremely happy and looking forward to be having a few days holiday with family and friends. There is also the anticipation of making new friends or meeting friends we have not seen for years yes, Christmas is a very special time of year isn’t it? Well of course it is but how very special for us who have a vibrant living faith in Christ our Saviour and Lord and over this past year we have much to thank God for as we look back and count our many blessings. May be we had illness or money problems, family squabbles, or the church wasn't so friendly but now we are happy to attend and it might well be that things are waking up at your church and there is a greater sense of anticipation at this time of year as we hope those who do not regularly worship at any church may come along because why? Because It is Christmas. Here in Great Britain we were made to think of Christmas way back in September when Christmas gifts were being placed on display and we began to think of who to give what. So here we are then with just about eight days before the event and we are reminiscing over former Christmas’s and for some of us sad recollections, maybe your loved one died or left the family home. You may not be looking forward to this Christmas as you think you will be alone. If however are a Christian their is every chance you will be already thought of by someone at your church and they will invite to over to their home for Christmas day t share the roast with them. Our local Golf Club Committee foresaw this happening and quite a long while before Christmas sent round invitations for single lonely persons to come to their club dining hall on Christmas Day and have a free dinner. Now if a secular Golf Club will do this what is your church doing about it? I would love to know. My Christmas present from you this year would be very special to me if you wrote and let me know if your church is having a Christmas dinner on the church premises and you are inviting lonely people to it? When the shepherds saw and heard the angel Gabriel and the whole host of angels singing glory to God on high there was a very special reason. The full glory of God had arrived in the form of a baby. (Isaiah 40:5;) No ordinary baby but one who had come into this world for a specific purpose to save sinners (you and me) God in flesh to the manger came. He had been promised ages back but now had come. “Glory to God on high and peace towards men.” they sang. This peace is a very special peace. For the only worthwhile peace and a peace that transcends all is the peace of God ruling and reigning in our hearts. That my friends can only be actuated when we confess our sins, and believe in our hearts that Jesus is not only the Saviour but the one who came to be your Saviour and mine. Its a personal matter and only you can make sure of your salvation by reaching out to Him in faith in prayer. He has never turned any away yet who came honestly and sincerely seeking Him. He waits with open arms to receive you. (Luke 15) “The glory of the Lord has been revealed!” Joys prayer Gracious God and loving heavenly Father, May we not be caught up only in the excitement of giving and receiving gifts around the Christmas tree and eating perhaps a lot more than we should. Help us to concentrate on the real meaning of Christmas in receiving Jesus Christ the Saviour into our world and ultimately into our hearts. We remember He was not given much of a reception at the hotel and had to be born in a humble cattle shed or even worse. There was said to be no room for Him. It is important Lord that we do make room for Him in our hearts not on the circumference but in the central place the throne room of our hearts where we ask Him to rule over us and accomplish His purposes both in and through us out to a needy world.. We praise and worship You our wonderful Saviour and Redeemer! Amen
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Friday Dec 14, 2012
Friday Dec 14, 2012
Partakers Friday Prayers!
14th December 2012!
We pray together and when Christians pray together, from different nations, different churches and different denominations - that reveals Church unity!
Today we are specifically praying for Chris and Lorraine, helping give drug education and bringing hope to people!
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Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Romans 5:1-11
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, while we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.8 blessings through God's love on the cross.
Today WOW Word, we look at Romans 5:1-11 and I briefly explain 8 blessings that humanity can choose to have because of God's extraordinary love seen through Jesus' death on the cross...
1. We have peace with God.
2. We have access to God.
3. We have a glorious hope.
4. We develop Godly character.
5. We have God's love within us.
6. We have salvation from future wrath of God.
7. We have reconciliation with God.
8. We have fellowship with God.
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Monday Dec 10, 2012
Monday Dec 10, 2012
Think Spot 10th December 2012
Keep focussed on Christ
I don't need to tell you my Christian friends, we are all facing troubled times around the world's churches. The devil is on the prowl as a hungry lion trying in various forms to bring God's people away from the Bible and believing that Jesus Christ alone can save us. He will try to put us off balance between loving our neighbour and adhering closely to God's Holy Word. We are being told “Who are you to judge others faiths no one has the complete truth” . But the fact is we do have the complete truth. The Bible speaking of itself reads “God's Word is Truth” (John 17:17;). Again we have people coming at us with this argument “Why do you say Christ is the only way to God?” The answer again from God's perfect Holy Word is conclusive. Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life! No man comes to the Father except through Me! .” (John 14:6:) Could anything be any clearer. ? The question we have to ask these complainers is this “Who else has ever been or is competent to be The Way to God.”? Who else has the qualifications of a perfect Being? Jesus Christ alone fulfils that unique position doesn’t He? On the other hand The Bible has passed through all manner of criticism aimed at it and comes out on the other side unscathed. All other so called Systems of Truth have been found out to be full of discrepancies and have been changed many times. People who have lived by the truth of God's Word have never doubted its inerrancy and time after time we read of science having to bow to its authority and accuracy. What I say may sound over simplified but it needs to be said. There are many muddied so called routes to God but they are all faulty. For starters, every other leader of the different religions is dead. Jesus Christ however is very much alive and proves He is risen by His Presence in all believing Christians today! “He walks with me and and talks with me every day. You ask me how I know he lives? He lives within my heart.” If the Bible is True and Jesus Christ is the Truth then Heaven is real. Jesus spoke of it several times and other writers in the Bible have spoken of its magnificent beauty and perfectness. However, If Heaven is a perfect place it can only take perfect people to live in it otherwise it will cease to be Heaven. So how is this achieved? By all of us becoming new creations by the grace of God.(2 Corinthians 5:17;) If we are to be fitted for Heaven we must be changed now but how? Jesus Christ is the only answer, that's what Christmas and Easter are all about. “Christ Jesus coming into the world (Christmas) to save sinners which we all are. (Easter) (1 Timothy 1:15;) Sins removed and a beautiful robe of Jesus Christ's righteousness to take its place. My sins gone and His righteousness to take their place. The Bible says Mercy and grace have kissed each other. Because this is so I can exclaim, “No condemnation now I dread.” Clothed and prepared for Heaven. So through repentance and faith, the only way of acceptance with God, we have peace with God and an assured glorious future in Heaven. So as we mix with all shades of beliefs in the people we meet we need to be on the alert and keep God's armour in place. “Leave no unguarded place” is the command so we must be diligent and watchful. Truth is truth and error is error. There is no grey area. Check with God's Holy Word on any issue you are in doubt about.One final word to leave with you, I encourage you to learn the following qoute off by heart. I have, and it has proved helpful to me concerning ur reading the Bible regularly. “Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, practice it to be holy.” Bye, have a nice Jesus filled day ! Joys prayer Gracious God and loving Heavenly Father, Make us more aware when we are being tempted regarding the Bible and the Person of Jesus Christ. Prick our consciences and make us quick to see truth from error when conversation or the printed page attempts to distract us or remove from us our beliefs in the veracity of God's Word and the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as both Saviour and Lord which is so clear in Scripture. Forgive us for doubts and fears and help us to be diligent in searching God's Word and help us to be living 24/7 for and with Christ.. In Jesus Name, Amen.Right Mouse click to save this as an audio mp3 file
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