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This week we're discussing some of the questions you guys have had about how I've approached chapters 2 and 3 of Acts as well as set the stage for how to process the rest of the book of Acts.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

Next up we have Acts 3 where we see the first instance of a miracle taking place "In the name of Jesus" and what we need to draw from that including asking the question of if this is something that was just for that time or if healing is something that can happen today. We also jump in Peter's message to the Jewish people that witness what happened and jump into the story that Peter displays that outlines the reality of how Jesus fits into the cannon of scripture.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're covering Acts chapter 2 and discuss the idea of speaking in tongues, living in community and the importance of understanding the context of the story.  We discuss some of the divides that are created when navigating our interruptions of this section of scripture.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're taking a moment within Holy Week to process the full picture of the story of what we're celebrating, how we move forward and what it means for us today.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're responding to a few questions that I've received from some of the listeners wondering what connective tissue I see in acknowledging Lent during a conversation about establishment of the early church and we set the table for the entrance of the Holy Spirit.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're finishing up Chapter 1 of Acts and taking a look at how the thesis statement of Acts is already satisfied in the very first chapter of the book. We're also looking at how the lens of history has debated the disciples replacement for Judas in Matthias.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're continuing The Acts Project by taking a look at the prelude to The Book of Acts in Luke 24 and then crack into the several verses of Acts 1. Along the way we're looking at the lead up to The Holy Spirit by briefly looking at the resurrection of Jesus, his 40 day stay, His ascension and the promise of something greater coming. By the end of day's episode you'll have a picture painted for you of the beginning of the assertion that the Church was always designed to for a plethora of expressions of worship.   If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're having a conversation about what it looks like to allow the ways of Jesus to dictate how we embrace others within our community and in other communities.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're back into The Acts Project with an introduction into the historical and biblical context of Acts and a few thoughts on what I've been walking through over the last year.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're gearing up for the new season of BuddyWalk with Jesus with a look at how we got to this point and why The Acts Project is so important to me. I share some of my story that has led to this moment in my life and why the book of Acts is as important to me as it is.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're wrapping up Season 3 by covering some of the topics that you guys have had questions about along the way in hopes of tying a nice bow on what has been an eventful season of BWWJ! If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we welcome special guest Pastor and Dr. Peter Wyns to the show to share some insight on the book of Esther and some insights into the Messianic Jewish perspective of this book. He shares some information about his ministry, his background  and experience with Old Testament scriptural studies. For more information on Dr. Peter Wyns you can visit: https://www.peterwyns.com/To check out Dr. Wyn's church you can visit: https://www.aicchurch.com/ If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week I'm joined again by Andrew from the Ministry Misfits as well as Tiara Wilson to discuss the connection between Esther, Jesus and our stance on Social Justice as a whole.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

In this jam-packed episode, I'm joined once again by Andrew from the Ministry Misfits to help me wrap up the book! That's right, the end of the text has come and boy howdy do we have a lot to cover. Throughout the whole book we've been working our way to this moment in history where the Jewish people would have to defend themselves against their enemies and we are here now. We are going to cover what can be a potentially uncomfortable section of scripture when we look at the realities of what needed to happen. We are going to be covering why it's vitally important NOT to over read ourselves, present day or anything else into the text outside of the time and context of this moment in history. From there we're discussing somewhat of a recap of the big picture of the book of Esther, how we got to this point and how we can clearly see God at work in this entire book. We'll also be covering the sovereignty of God but maybe not from the way that you've heard it before. We are also covering the importance of understanding the roots of the Christian faith and how Christianity will always be inherently tied to the Jewish faith and why it's important for us to understand that history when engaging with the scriptures.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

We're with our coverage of the book of Esther. This week we're jumping into chapter 8 with the aftermath of the hanging of Haman. Esther makes her plea to the King to save the Jewish people. Mordecai is given a promotion within the royal court and both are given the authority to write a counter decree to solve the problem of Haman's original law. 00:11 - 00:49Speaker 1: Alright, what's up everybody? Welcome back. It's Buddy Walk with Jesus. As always, as we get started, We want you guys to know 2 very important things That you are prayed for and you are loved Deeply if you are in need of prayer do not hesitate to reach out prayer at buddy walk with Jesus calm or you can shoot the show a message on Facebook and I will be the 1 that responds there as well. So guys, happy new year. 00:49 - 01:51Speaker 1: You know we took last week off and the week before that was the Christmas sermon so it's been a couple of weeks since we've been into for such a time as this and guys I really hope that your holidays were good, that it was safe and blessed and peaceful, and that you were able to, if you are blessed with such things, spend time with family. If not, that at the very least you were able to spend time reflecting on God and spending time with God. And I'm not gonna do a whole episode on this talking about this, but this is your yearly reminder to do not Fall into the trap of making New Year's resolutions If you have changes to make make them make an action plan make actionable steps and move forward. Consult God. Years do not have personalities. 01:51 - 02:52Speaker 1: God does. Years do not have anthropomorphic traits. God does. So, not to sound like a cliche pastor here but don't fall into the trap of new year's resolutions, new year, new you, all of that kind of nonsense. I will link the full on episode, it's 1 of the few episodes that I'm like yeah that probably doesn't doesn't age too poorly back from the original days of buddy walk but we did a back when Edgar and I were doing this together we did a whole episode on New Year's resolutions and so but I am excited to jump back into Esther and keep the story going the last time that we had a conversation in Esther. 02:53 - 03:46Speaker 1: We had gone through Esther, chapter 7, and we had hit Haman's ironic ending. Ironic because he was hanged in the same spot as that he had prepared for Mordecai. And we saw the interference of Esther into the situation and went through all of that. And so now we are picking up with Esther chapter 8 starting at verse 1. On that day, King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. 03:47 - 05:14Speaker 1: And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her. And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman and gave it to Mordecai, and Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman. Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite, and the plot that he had devised against the Jews. When the king held out the golden scepter to Esther, Esther rose and stood before the king, and she said, If it please the king, and if I have found favor in his sight, and if the thing seems right before the king, and I am pleasing in his eyes, let an order be written to revoke the letters devised by him in the Agagite, the son of Hamadathah, which he wrote to destroy the Jews who are in all the provinces of the king. 05:15 - 06:14Speaker 1: For how can I bear to see the calamity that is coming to my people? Or how can I bear to see the If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're digging into chapter 7 of Esther and covering Esther's request of the King and how everything ends up working out for Haman (spoilers, not good!) If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're cracking into Mordecai chapter 5 and part of 6 where we're going to see what Esther does in response to what she learned in chapter 4. We will then see how Haman's plan to kill Mordecai begins to fall apart as the King of Persia honors Mordecai for responding to what he learned earlier in the book.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're covering the namesake chapter of this season and who better to help us break it down than Andrew from the Ministry Misfits! We're covering Esther chapter 4 and discussing why it's so important to understand what the scriptures are saying in this chapter and why it's dangerous to read ourselves into the text. This is the point in the story where we see the full faith of Mordecai on display as well as Esther's response to it. If you enjoy having conversation about the intersection of the life of faith and politics/sociology this is the episode for you.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're jumping into Esther chapter 3. In this chapter we'll be looking at Mordecai's decision not to pay homage to the promoted Haman and what his motivations may have been. We'll then be looking at everything that spirals out from Haman's reaction of hurt pride We're unpacking this moment in history in an effort to look at this piece of the history of the Jewish people to understand the beauty of the moment when we understand that while God is in control, there is a yes/and relationship with our ability to respond. If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

This week we're covering Esther chapter 2 which covers Esther's path to becoming the queen of Persia. We discuss the reality of the moment in history and approach the topic of why the name of God doesn't appear in this book of the bible and how we can still clearly see God evidently working.  If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia