The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast
New England Christian podcast helping believers in Jesus Christ shine as bright lights in a dark world.
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Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
What do the COVID19 church shut-downs, the bathroom bill, the Equality Act, gender dysphoria counseling, recreational marijuana, and infanticide all have in common? They are all hot law-related issues in Massachusetts. Michael King, Director of Community Alliances at the Massachusetts Family Institute, shares stories about how the church has successfully rallied alongside MFI to engage lawmakers and public policy makers in defense of the family, the church and our nations foundational freedoms. Michael also offers practical guidance and encouragement for effectively communicating with public officials and standing up for what is right in the face of opposition.
Connect with Michael! www.mafamily.org
Books Mentioned In ThIs Podcast
Engage The Bay State by Mass Family Institute - Available at mafamily.org/engage
Live Not By Lies: A Manual For Christian Dissidents by Rod Dreher
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Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Can we talk about the middle years of married life, especially those situations that are unexpected and life changing? Dorothy Littell Greco draws on her and her husbands longstanding pastoral care experiences, personal marriage reflections and stories of other midlife marriage scenarios to discuss the realities, tough challenges and great joys of the in-between years that couples face. Along the way, Dorothy shares insights from God's Word about the Biblical precedent for enduring love, as well as her heart for New England believers extending the love of Jesus to those around them.
Connect With Dorothy: www.dorothygreco.com
"Marriage In The Middle" and "Making Marriage Beautiful" are both available at select Morning Star Locations!
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Books Mentioned In The Podcast
The Color Of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
Healing Racial Trauma: The Road To Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe
The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
A Long Obedience In The Same Direction by Eugene Peterson
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Teach Us To Want by Jen Pollock Michel
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Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
What happens when we relate to our families the way God, our heavenly Father, relates to us? William P. Smith, Author of the book "Parenting With Words Of Grace" talks about how God's gracious communication with us invites us to desire him more and develop a closer relationship with Him. Smith explores the practical implications for parent-child relationships and the greater impact on us and those around us when God's Spirit leads our words toward one another.
Get The Book "Parenting With Words Of Grace" Available Here!
Connect with Bill!
billsmith@renewalmainline.org
Bill's Church: Renewal Presbyterian Church Of The Mainline renewalmainline.org
Books Mentioned In This Podcast:
Parenting by Paul David Tripp Available Here!
War Of Words by Paul David Tripp
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation http://www.ccef.org
Timothy Keller Podcast Listen to Timothy Keller Here!
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Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
How has God positioned the churches in New England to serve the critical needs of their home cities in Jesus name? Vision New England President Charles Galda shares the biblical foundations for the advance of the Gospel through sacrificial service in the local community, along with a spiritually healthy perspective on doing justice, and some incredible stories from New England churches stepping up big-time to help people in need.
Connect with Charles!
Email: info@visionnewengland.org
Website: www.visionnewengland.org
Podcast: The Church In Action Podcast Listen Here! (Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google and Spotify)
Books and Authors Mentioned In This Podcast
Hit Hard: One Family's Journey of Letting Go of What Was--and Learning to Live Well with What Is by Pat and Tammy Mcleod
Generous Justice by Timothy Keller
Books by John M. Perkins
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Are faith and sports mutually exclusive? Can a coach share the gospel of Jesus Christ with their team? Can a team be an active witness in their school? Dan Barnes is Multi-Area Director for the Central and Western Massachusetts chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the largest Christian sports organization in the world. Hear Dan share some incredible accounts of rival coaches sharing Bible study together, public school sports team players responding in faith the gospel, the lunchroom Bible giveaway, and a solution for families stuck between going to church or to the game on Sunday morning.
Connect with Dan!
Email: dbarnes@fca.org
Website: cwmassfca.org
FCA Main Page: www.fca.org
Free Resources: The Four thefour.fca.org , The Core thecore.fca.org , Resources fcaresources.com
Books Mentioned in This Podcast
The FCA Bible
Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie
Discipleship Essentials by Greg Ogden
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
How does the modern church develop a discipleship culture in a post-Christian world? Chris Lake, Executive Director of the Vere Institute in Boston, Massachusetts talks about the challenges surrounding discipleship in today's local church and offers the everyday Christian Biblical and practical solutions and strategies for growing as followers of Jesus Christ.
Connect With Chris!
Email - clake@vereinstitute.org
Website www.vereinstitute.org
Books And Resources Mentioned In The Podcast
Imagine Church - Neil Hudson
Every Good Endeavor - Timothy Keller
Faith At Work Movement
Theology Of Work Project: https://www.theologyofwork.org/
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
When was the last time you cleared your schedule, took your Bible and journal to a remote location and put the distractions of the everyday aside to simply spend time focused on God? New England women's speaker and women's retreat coordinator Jeanne Doyon shares just how transformative "Pausing To See God Clearly" can be, and how the Christian life is less about what you're doing for God and more about growing in your relationship with God.
Connect with Jeanne! www.jeannedoyon.com
The Stream's Edge Blog: Https://JeanneDoyon.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JeanneDoyon.writer.speakerTwitter: https://twitter.com/jeannedoyonTwitter handle @jeannedoyonYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JeanneDoyonPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/inspireshope/Pausing Retreat: https://jeannedoyon.com/weekend-getaway-for-women-pausing-for-r-r-retreat/
Books mentioned in this podcast:
Disciplines Of The Heart by Anne Ortlund
Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World by Joanna Weaver
The Sensible Shoes Series by Sharon Garlough Brown Shop The Series Here!
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Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
What is the greatest challenge facing Christians today in bringing their faith to the workplace? Drew Crandall, President of Northeast Christians At Work in Vernon, Connecticut offers guidance, insight, and wisdom on being a Christian on the job, finding meaningful work, and making a positive impact in the lives of our co-workers.
Connect with Drew! info@christatwork.org
Find free resources for bringing faith to work at http://christatwork.org/resources/freeresources.html
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Color Is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles
The Wonderful Spirit-Filled Life by Charles Stanley
In His Steps by Charles Sheldon
Joshua by Joseph Girzone
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God is moving in New England!
In the least churched part of the United States of America, there are still people who believe in Jesus and who are leaning into the challenges of Gospel evangelism, serving in ministry, and living the abundant Christian life.
Let's have a different conversation than the statisticians about New England, and celebrate what God is doing to bring this region forward as disciples and disciple-makers of Jesus Christ.
The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast