Episodes

  • SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER - MAY 2026

    SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER - MAY 2026
    May 2 2026
    5 mins
  • RETURNING HOME PART 4

    RETURNING HOME PART 4
    May 1 2026
    RETURNING HOME – Part 4
    “There Will Be A Celebration”

    Luke 15:22-23
    “But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
    And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:”

    By the time the son made his way back home, he had already prepared himself for less. Less position. Less privilege. Less identity. In his mind, he wasn’t coming back as a son—just a servant hoping for mercy.

    But the father had something entirely different in mind.

    Before the son could get used to shame and regret, the father called for a robe. Not just any robe, the best one. Before he could hang his head in failure, a ring was placed on his hand, this restored identity.
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    7 mins
  • RETURNING HOME PART 3

    RETURNING HOME PART 3
    Apr 30 2026
    RETURNING HOME – Part 3
    “You Will Face Resistance”

    Luke 15:25-28
    25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
    26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
    27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
    28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.


    When we think about “coming home,” we often picture peace, relief, and restoration—and rightly so. But tucked inside this story is a truth we don’t always expect:

    Not everyone will celebrate your return.

    The younger son came home broken, humbled, and ready to be restored. The father ran to him, embraced him, and rejoiced. But while there was music and dancing in the house… there was resistance in the field.
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    8 mins
  • THE RETURN HOME PART 2

    THE RETURN HOME PART 2
    Apr 29 2026
    RETURNING HOME – Part 2
    “Some Things Will Never Be The Same”

    Luke 15:17
    “And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!”

    There’s a turning point in this story that doesn’t get much attention, but it sure gets deep, that is the fact that “ he came to himself.”
    That moment didn’t just change his direction… it changed him. It had to be his choice. There may have been some who tried to convince him to just go home, stop spending so much, they are not really your friends, they are just using you…
    But the only way to really Return Home, (and by that I mean return to the Lord), is to get to this point. The point where you realize your current position is because of the decisions you made.

    The son that left home and the son that started back home was not the same person.
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    7 mins
  • RETURNING HOME PART 1

    RETURNING HOME PART 1
    Apr 28 2026
    RETURNING HOME – Part 1
    “Some Things Will Never Change”

    Luke 15:17-20

    There comes a moment in a person’s life when the chaos of our choices settles down just enough for truth to be heard again.
    In Luke 15, the prodigal son had reached such a moment,

    Luke 15:17-20
    17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
    18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
    19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
    20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

    “when he came to himself.”
    That’s phrase is so powerful because it reminds us that running from God will always take us away from who we are really meant to be, but returning to Him not only brings us back to God, but also brings us back to ourselves.
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    8 mins
  • A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON

    A LEGACY THAT LIVES ON
    Apr 27 2026
    A Legacy That Lives On

    2 Timothy 1:5
    “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”

    To me, there’s something very powerful about memories.
    Not just recalling moments, but truly feeling the emotion of where you came from, who poured their lives into you, who prayed over you, and believed in you before you even understood what belief really meant.

    Paul looked at Timothy and didn’t just see a young man trying to walk in faith. He saw a legacy. He saw a grandmother… a mother… voices and examples that had been planted long before Timothy ever stepped into his calling. That faith didn’t start with Timothy—it flowed into him.

    And if we’re honest, the same is true for all of us.
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    6 mins
  • THE PATTERNS OF YOUR LIFE

    THE PATTERNS OF YOUR LIFE
    Apr 24 2026
    THE PATTERNS OF YOUR LIFE

    Proverbs 4:25-26
    “Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
    Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.”

    These verse this morning reminds us that the direction of our life is often determined by the what we choose to focus on.
    Where our eyes settle… our mind begins to follow. And where our mind goes… our steps are not far behind.

    The Psalmist says, “Let thine eyes look right on.” That speaks to me of intentional focus. Not distracted, Not wandering, not random, and not constantly pulled to the left or right by every passing thought, emotion, or circumstance.
    A steady gaze is highlighted here, a choice to look forward, to stay centered on what truly matters.
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    8 mins
  • THIS IS THE LIFE MOVING FORWARD

    THIS IS THE LIFE MOVING FORWARD
    Apr 23 2026
    The Vision Moving Forward – This Is The Life Podcast

    As we approach six years of This Is The Life Podcast this coming June, it still feels a lot like sitting on that front porch, looking back at where the Lord has brought us from, and quietly listening for where He’s leading us next.
    What started as a simple step of faith has become something far greater than we could have ever planned.
    And yet, it still carries that same purpose. A place of peace, reflection, and drawing closer to Jesus Christ.

    The vision moving forward is not as much about becoming Larger, as it is about becoming more impactful.

    SONG: THIS IS THE LIFE - Written and Composed By: Eddie B. Woodard
    Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved
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    11 mins