The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast: Recent Episodes
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New England Christian podcast engaging, equipping, and encouraging the everyday Christian for evangelism, ministry and the abundant Christian life.
The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast “New England Christian podcast helping believers in Jesus Christ shine as bright lights in a dark world.”
Episode 2411: “Shining from Within”
Hosts: Corrine James
Special Guest: Kate DeBoise (General Manager of Morning Star Christian Bookstore)
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
This episode of the Morning Star Bright Lights podcast takes place at the Morning Star Bookstore, marking the podcast's first on-location recording. Corrine interviews Kate DeBoise, the general manager of the Morning Star bookstores, to learn about her personal journey of faith, her upbringing, and how Morning Star has served as a positive influence ("bright light") within the community. The conversation aims to inspire everyday Christians in evangelism and their Christian lives, aligning with the podcast's mission to help believers shine brightly.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HdHvjhWjQ2M
For podcast production inquiries please contact info@d2lproductions.com
The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast “New England Christian podcast helping believers in Jesus Christ shine as bright lights in a dark world.”
Episode 2404: “Overcoming Doubt & Embracing Obedience”
Hosts: Corrine James
Special Guest: Dr. Sheri-ann McLean (Founder and CEO ofMcLean Coaching and Consulting, LLC)
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
In this episode, Dr. Sheri-ann shares her inspiring journey of faith, highlighting the importance of obedience to God's will. Through personal anecdotes and powerful insights, she explores the challenges of overcoming doubt, fear, and societal pressures. Dr. Sheri-ann emphasizes the transformative power of faith and encourages listeners to step out of their comfort zones and embrace God's calling.
The episode delves into the practical application of faith in everyday life, from personal relationships to professional endeavors.Dr. Sheri-ann’s message is a beacon of hope and guidance for those seeking to deepen their spiritual connection and live a purposeful life.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f_lPYSPZl_0
For podcast production inquiries please contact info@d2lproductions.com
The Morning Star Bright Lights Podcast “New England Christian podcast helping believers in Jesus Christ shine as bright lights in a dark world.”
Episode 2403: “Journey to Faith & Resilience”
Hosts: Corrine James
Special Guest: Ron Waddell (Executive Director of Legendary Legacies; Host of The Ripple Effect Podcast with Marybeth Campbell)
Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)
In this episode, host Corinne James sits down with Ron Waddell for a powerful conversation about his life. Growing up in a challenging environment marked by poverty and addiction, Ron faced numerous obstacles, including his father's struggles with substance abuse and his mother's battle with cancer. Despite these hardships, Ron found strength in his faith and turned adversity into a catalyst for personal growth and ministry. Join us as Ron shares his inspiring story of overcoming challenges, finding purpose, and making a positive impact on the world. We'll explore his experiences navigating homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges, as well as his journey towards higher education and his eventual dedication to serving others through his nonprofit organization, Legendary Legacies. Discover the power of resilience, redemption, and the enduring human spirit in this remarkable tale of hope and perseverance.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BjKUuc624wc
For podcast production inquiries please contact info@d2lproductions.com
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Morning Star Bright Lights podcast! We're thrilled to welcome Alexis and Kegan, a dynamic duo who share their unique family backgrounds, inspiring salvation experiences, and the journey of their Christ-centered marriage. In this heartfelt episode, we explore the significance of baptism, the impact of a strong spiritual foundation, and the beauty of unconditional love found in each other. As young adult ministry leaders, Alexis and Kegan discuss the importance of humility, accountability, and seeking God's guidance. They share touching anecdotes about facing family challenges, the journey to finding freedom in Christ, and the transformative power of faith. Join us for an inspiring conversation filled with hope, encouragement, and divine timing, celebrating love, faith, and the journey to complete freedom.
In our latest episode, we welcome Amanda Bellisario, who shares her journey from a Christian upbringing in Massachusetts to her role in ministry today. Amanda discusses her transition from a Christian school to public school, early career experiences, and how each step prepared her for her current role as a pastor's wife. We also explore her husband Craig's faith journey, where a clear directive from God led him to leave his job and start volunteering at the church. Encouraged by Pastor Brian and supported by Amanda, Craig transitioned to a full-time pastoral role. The couple moved into a parsonage, embracing their new life in ministry. Amanda reflects on the challenges and rewards of being a pastor's wife, emphasizing the importance of a support system, maintaining boundaries, and grounding teachings in scripture. Amanda shares a pivotal moment when she joined Barnabas Ministries, taking a leap of faith into a role that aligned with their needs. She highlights Barnabas Ministries' mission of fostering unity among pastors through John 7:23 groups, which provide a safe space for pastors to share, pray, and support each other. This unity has strengthened congregations and led to collaborative ministry efforts. Join us to hear Amanda and Craig's inspiring story of faith, calling, and community, and how they have built a supportive church family while staying committed to God's word.
Watch on Youtube!
https://youtu.be/suoAGxes_eY?si=qJJYjwvb31UdFIhA
Worth the Pain: My Journey from Meth to Ministry
If you're going to have a life worth living, you're going to have to walk through some pain...
Jessica Youngblood was born and raised in the small town of Kirby, Arkansas. A life threatened by meth addiction and suicide. From feeling like her life would never turn out any different than generations before, to finding Jesus who radically changed her life! He healed her past, helped her to love her present and she knows He has a good future for her!
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jessica__youngblood/
Kelly is a wife, mother of 2, an author, speaker, podcaster, and overcomer of many things, one, being breast cancer. Both her book and podcast is called Addicted To The Climb.
Addicted To The Climb is a breakdown of 30 short personal stories to help people stay on the climb in their faith and fitness, while getting them fired up with fuel to motivate them to do so. I want the reader to know and realize that they are never alone and that God will make a way where there seems to be no way. These stories will help the reader breakthrough their own barriers that have been holding them back while giving them hope and courage to keep on climbing.Kelley’s mission for the book is help readers activate their faith and reset their mind with a new positive self-belief.
Websiteaddictedtotheclimb.com Instagram
instagram.com/kelleytyan
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/kelley-tyan-626580a1 Facebookfacebook.com/kelley.tyan?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Faith was very young when her parents chose her to be their daughter. Faith was given the opportunity to grow up in a loving Christian home where she became a member of a new family, received a new identity, a new name, and eventually a new inheritance. She was chosen!
God spoke a lot to Faith about her true identity in Christ. He made beauty from her ashes and she found a lot of encouragement in the Bible and other sources.
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I sanctified you; and I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
Resources:
"Search for Significance" - Robert McGee
"Changes that Heal"- Henry Cloud Podcasts/Sermons
Bible -(Specifically loves of Abraham, Job, and Moses)
“Jesus is Calling,”
Nicholas James Vujicic is an Australian-American Christian evangelist and motivational speaker. Vujicic has tetra-Amelia syndrome, a disorder characterized by the absence of arms and legs.
Russell Joyce
The Reset- Jeremy Riddle
What is the importance of art when it comes to living the Christian life? Eric Taylor, steering committee member for the Vermont Conference On Christianity And The Arts, discusses how the beauty and creative practice of the arts helps opens doors to care for people's hearts, both in and outside the church, with the love of God and the redemptive message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Connect With Eric!
https://vermontchristianityarts.org/contact
Attend The Conference September 22-23!
https://vermontchristianityarts.org/fall2023
Books Mentioned In This Podcast
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Catherine Patterson
Art And Faith: A Theology Of Making by Mutoko Fushimara
Culture Care: Reconnecting With Beauty For Our Common Life by Mutoko Fushimara
A Theological Approach To Art by Roger Hazelton
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What does it take to reach an entire city filled with hurting people with hope and healing in Jesus name? We talk with Hope For Worcester Executive Director Tyler Brondyk and discuss the importance of building redemptive relationships, providing life-giving service, and bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to those in need, especially those suffering from addiction and mental illness. We also talk about how God has worked to bring churches, ministries, businesses and organizations together for an annual Day Of Hope that ministers directly to the people of the city in five locations with the purpose of meeting relational, mental, physical and spiritual needs in Jesus' Name.
Connect with Tyler!
tyler@hopeforworcester.org
Learn More and Get Involved!
Day Of Hope Worcester - Saturday, July 29th 2023
hopeforworcester.org
Books mentioned in this episode:
Center Church by Timothy Keller
Lessons From The Least Of These By Robert L. Woodson
Prayer By Timothy Keller
Praying The Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Prayer: Communing With God In Everything By A.W. Tozer
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Would you tell the story of how God redeemed your life and the events in it, even if it meant sharing things you had never shared with anyone else, or that were tied to past hurts, failures, or difficulty? Corrine James, author of the book "A Life Worth Saving" talks about just how amazing God's life-giving relationship with His people is, the importance of sharing testimony and the Word of God with those around us, and how trusting in the Jesus and his redemptive power to work all things for our good empowers us to encourage others who are going through similar life circumstances.
Connect with Corrine!
Email - c.jamesps91@yahoo.com
Attend The Book Launch Event For "A Life Worth Saving"!
Saturday August 19, 2023 At Morning Star Christian Bookstore in Sutton, MA
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Is there any hope for church congregations that are getting smaller and struggling to survive? Dr. Gary Moritz, president of the Church Vitality Network, talks about the importance of prayer and yielding to God's Holy Spirit leading, having an outward Gospel focus for the unchurched, and shifting from a desire for safety to an urgency to conform to the image of Jesus and be about His mission. We discuss how churches in New England can come out of decline and stabilize, grow, and engage their community with the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
Connect with Gary! www.thechurchvitalitynetwork.com
Vitalnomics: The Church Vitality Podcast - https://www.thechurchvitalitynetwork.com/podcasts/vitalnomics-the-church-vitality-podcast
Renovate Resources - renovateresources.com
Baptist Churches Of New England - bcne.net
Church Answers - churchanswers.com
Books Mentioned In This Podcast
Nimble Church: Why Agility Is Key And Why Upside-Down Is The Real Right-Side-Up by Dr. Shawn Keener
The Church Revitalizers Checklist by Sam Rainer
Reclaiming Glory by Mark Clifton
There's Hope For Your Church by Dr. Gary McIntosh
Bless - Five Everyday Ways To Love Your Neighbor by Dave and Jon Ferguson
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From his experience at Woodstock Festival and his early days searching for peace to church planting and evangelism in Europe as a young Christian, Pastor David MacAdam talks about his journey to faith in Jesus Christ and how God prepared him to bring the Gospel to the stage through the theater productions of New Life Fine Arts. Hear the amazing stories of how God continues to draw people to Himself with the message of Jesus Christ all over the world through this wonderful Concord, Massachusetts based organization.
Connect With David!
Email: Podcast@newlife.org
New Life Fine Arts Website
www.newlifefinearts.org
New Life Community Church
www.newlife.org
Daily One Year Bible Tour Guide Podcast
https://www.newlife.org/daily-one-year-bible-tour-guide/
https://oneyearbibletourguide.podbean.com/
Summer Fine Arts Camp
The New Life Fine Arts Musical Theater Camp for Ages 8-18
July 17- 28 at 221 Baker Ave. Concord, MA
www.newlifefinearts.org
Auditions
Auditions for the musical Ruth: May 4 and 6
https://newlifefinearts.org/auditions/
Musical Theater Performances
“Ruth”
September 15, 16, 17, 23 and 24, 2023 @ 2:30 P.M.
Groton-Dunstable Performing Arts Center, Groton MA.
“Ebenezer Scrooge: A Christmas Carol”
December 2023
Groton-Dunstable Performing Arts Center, Groton MA.
Books Mentioned In This Podcast
"Arts And Minds" by Nigel Goodwin
"Modern Art And The Death Of Culture" by Hans Rookmaaker
"Pilgrim's Progress" (Unabridged) by John Bunyan
"A Christmas Carol" (Unabridged) by Charles Dickens
"Robinson Crusoe" (Unabridged) by Daniel Defoe
"Crime And Punishment", "Brothers Karamazov" - Fyodor Dostoevsky
"The Kingdom Of God" - Leo Tolstoy
"Art And The Bible" - Francis Schaeffer
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It's no secret that New Englanders love their coffee, but have you heard about the coffeeshops in and around Boston, MA that are loving New England coffee drinkers and the city they are in with the truth and love of Jesus? Matt Love of The Well Coffeehouse talks about how God is working through His people to minister to the caffeinated communities of Boston through great coffee, genuine care, and intentional evangelism, all to see people transformed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Grab your favorite café beverage and check out this amazing conversation!
Connect with Matt!
www.thewellcoffeehouse.com
Books mentioned in this episode:
Doing Business God's Way by Dennis Peacocke |
Crazy Love by Francis Chan |
If You Want To Walk On Water, You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat by John Ortberg |
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Another year of sharing solutions and strategies for reaching New England and the world with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ is coming to a close. We listen back on 2022 for powerful moments during each podcast, as well as a preview episode coming in 2023!
Guests In Order -
George Small - *RenewFM, Fitchburg, Massachusetts *
Wes Pastor - *The NETS Center, Williston, VT *
Liz Babbitt - *Joni And Friends New England *
Joshua Blount - *Life Changing Radio *
David Skinner - *Restore New England *
Mark Wambolt - *Eventide Financial, Boston, MA *
Linsey Driskill - *Author: Beautiful Hearted Women Of The Bible *
Dan Russell - *Soulfest and New Sound Concerts *
Kim Gagne - *Bags Of Hope *
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What do children in foster care need the most? Bags Of Hope Co-founder Kim Gagne talks about the impact that a simple monogrammed duffel bag filled with comfort items and the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ can have on a foster child's life, as well as the many ways that people can help support foster children on their journey to find their forever home.
Connect with Kim and John Gagne!
bagsofhopene.org
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Three Little Words - Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Foster The Family - Jamie C. Finn
Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care - Tori Hope Peterson
The Removed Series - Youtube
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What do children in foster care need the most? Bags Of Hope Co-founder Kim Gagne talks about the impact that a simple monogrammed duffel bag filled with comfort items and the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ can have on a foster child's life, as well as the many ways that people can help support foster children on their journey to find their forever home.
Connect with Kim and John Gagne!
bagsofhopene.org
Resources Mentioned in this episode:
Three Little Words - Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Foster The Family - Jamie C. Finn
Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care - Tori Hope Peterson
The Removed Series - Youtube
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When was the last time you thought about your soul? Dan Russell, founder of New Sound Concerts and The Soulfest, New England's largest Christian music festival, invites believers to step back from the lights and glamour of Christian music and consider the eternal nature of their soul, the unconditional love that Jesus demonstrated for us on the cross, and the resulting freedom and fearlessness that empowers the believer to stand up and fight for the oppressed and the hurting. Dan has been educating festival goers about the realities of human trafficking since the early days, and paved the way for many other social justice organizations to engage, educate, and equip people for the fight against injustice worldwide. Dan also shares insights into what it takes to put on such a massive event, reflects on his travels with U2, and gives hints about the future location of Soulfest in the coming years.
Connect with Dan!
danrussellmusic.com
Learn more about Soulfest!
thesoulfest.com
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Books Mentioned In This Episode
Brennan Manning - "Ragamuffin Gospel," "Lion and the Lamb, The Relentless Tenderness of Jesus"
Frederick Buechner - "Son Of Laughter"
Bruce Cockburn (Musician)
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Raising young girls to know God and His Word can be challenging, especially in a world that promotes fantasy, superficiality, and self-centeredness in entertainment and popular cultural. Linsey Driskill, author of Beautiful Hearted Women Of The Bible: A Creative Mother-Daughter Devotional, talks about the importance of teaching young girls about what it means to be a Godly woman at an early age. Linsey shares ideas for moms and daughters to engage with God's Word and the world around them from her devotional, addresses the potential pitfall of feeling inadequate or imperfect as a mom, and shares Biblical examples of ordinary women who had profound impact for the kingdom of God.
Find Beautiful Hearted Women Of The Bible at your local Morning Star Christian Bookstore!
Connect with Linsey!
Website: https://LinseyDriskill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulHeartedParenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BeautifulHeartedParenting
Resources Mentioned In The Podcast * Podcast - Raising Boys And Girls - Sissy Goff and David Thomas https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ * Boundaries Series by Henry Cloud and John Townsend * A Grace Disguised: How The Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser
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What does it mean to approach investing from a Christian worldview? Mark Wambolt, Director Of Sales for Eventide, talks about the positive impact of intentionally investing in businesses and organizations that work to see the world thrive, and doing so in a way that glorifies God and benefits people. We discuss the frameworks, strategies, and tools available to Christian investment advisors to help investors make informed investment decisions, as well as the Biblical precedent for God-honoring investing, and some amazing stories about these principles at work.
Connect With Mark!
www.eventidefunds.com
www.eventideinvesting.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwambolt/
The Eventide Center For Faith and Investing
faithandinvesting.com
Faith-based Investment Companies Mentioned:
Kingdom Advisors kingdomadvisors.com
Faith-driven Investor faithdriveninvestor.org
Praxis Funds - praxismutualfunds.com
Timothy Plan - timothyplan.com
Crossmark - crossmarkglobal.com
Inspire - inspireinvesting.com
Books Mentioned In This Podcast:
Garden City by Jon Mark Comer
Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller
Mission Drift by Peter Greer
Rooting For Rivals by Chris Horst, Jill Heisey, and Peter Greer
Leadership books by John Maxwell
Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
Managing God's Money by Randy Alcorn
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor and Yourself by Stephen Corbett and Brian Fikkert
World Magazine, World News Group, The World and Everything In It Podcast
Hero On A Mission: A Path To A Meaningful Life by Donald Miller
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Bible teaching, Gospel-focused, Christ-centered churches are being planted and revitalized throughout New England! Wes Pastor, President and Lead Mentor at The NETS CENTER, also known as the New England Training and Sending Center for Church Planting and Revitalization, talks about the preparation strategy, launch process, and long term support necessary to prepare post-seminary graduates, current pastors, and their families for the rigors and challenges of New England ministry. Wes also discusses the central importance of the Gospel in church life and the practical ways that the everyday Christian can both support their pastor and contribute to the vitality of their church fellowship.
Connect With Wes!
www.thenetscenter.org
Books mentioned in this episode:
Paul's Letter To The Romans https://morningstarbookstore.com/bibles/
The Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
Shackleton's Boat Journey by Frank Worsley
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