https://www.spreaker.com/show/christmas-code-2021-advent-devotionsenSpiritualityCopyright James E. Fouther Jr.https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/36f2eb972b4cda2ee64f1dda541b87ce.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/christmas-code-2021-advent-devotionsTue, 06 Jun 2023 12:25:02 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.James E. Fouther Jr.jfouthjr@gmail.comThis is the Advent/Pre-Christmas podcast created by Rev Dr James Fouther, Jr., Pastor of the United Church of Montbello in Denver, CO. It is the daily supplement to the Advent Sermon Series: "Exclaim the Miracles of Christmas." With grateful thanks...cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-22-12-25-21-love-2-cor-9-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48055100Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:17:13 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.It’s Christmas Day in America and for many countries around the world. Jesus’ coming is nothing less than the gift of God of abundant and resplendent LOVE. It’s love that lasts forever and it’s your very best gift. Thanks for tuning in for this...521bethlehem,celebrate,christ,christmasday,jesus,joy,joytotheworldcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-21-12-24-21-tell-luke-2-1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48048131Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:43:07 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.The encouragement of today is to not just celebrate Christmas, but also ‘circulate’ it! The CODE word is tell. So today is our reminder to share and tell folks about the joy we know, the mercies we’ve received, the forgiveness given freely in Jesus...738angel,christmas,heaven,holy,sharing,shepherds,tell,telling,thankfulcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-20-12-23-21-joy-luke-2-20https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48037852Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:30:49 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.How will you make the most of Christmas? Conditions in society aren’t perfect, are they? Yet, Christmas is coming. Why don’t you join me and the shepherds in making sure to glorify and praise God? For God inhabits our praises. Amen & hallelujah!448advent,christmas,god,praise,praisegodcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-19-12-22-21-ordinary-mt-1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48024140Wed, 22 Dec 2021 14:16:00 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today is our day to focus on Joseph, earthly father of Jesus. He helps us stay faithful to working behind the scenes in our lives. He helps us see, feel, taste & touch the value of obedience to God. He reminds us YOU are always more than just...542beloved,carpenter,christmas,god,holy,jesus,jesus-christ,joseph,obedientcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-18-12-21-21-bake-luke-2-1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48012765Tue, 21 Dec 2021 16:42:01 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today consider the motherhood of Mary and Jesus’ own mission on earth. It began in a humble setting yet Jesus was destined to make an eternal difference. Spend some time pondering, reflecting and appreciating Jesus on your own.475advent,alone,bake,christmas,jesus,jesus-christ,reflect,solitudecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-17-12-20-21-access-luke-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47997913Mon, 20 Dec 2021 15:41:38 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.We consider Mary’s mission and how she carried it out. Today reflect on what past Christmas celebrations have meant to you and yours. Reflect on how this one can lift the manger to a new level in your spiritual life. Reflect on how grateful we are...508access,christmas,cradle,grace,jesus,love,manger,mercycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-16-12-18-21-sign-isa-7-14https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47976563Sat, 18 Dec 2021 16:07:29 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Signs that Christmas is almost here are all around us. Today, tune in to reflect on some of the things the Bible tells us about signs. Which ones surely point to our Savior’s birth? Which ones can we really count on as believers? Signs that point...516bethlehem,birth,christ,christmas,jesus,joseph,manger,mary,sign,signpostscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-15-12-17-21-with-matt-1-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47963360Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:28:36 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Emmanuel highlights the way(s) Jesus is God WITH us. This name of Jesus shows us Jesus doesn’t save us from some distant throne miles and light years away. Jesus came to be WITH us in order to save us. Through sorrows, sadness, loneliness and joy...492emmanuel,fulfillment,immanuel,jesus,jesuschrist,longing,majesty,walkscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-14-12-16-21-lost-matt-1-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47946375Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:29:56 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.“Jesus, Jesus, Jesus there’s just something about that name,” the song says. Today we reflect on when and how we first opened our hearts to Him. Today we consider the hope He brings and the power in His name. We all would be ‘lost’ without Him.601christmas,christsaves,everlasting,everlastinglife,jesus,light,lostcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-13-12-15-21-name-matt-1-2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47933153Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:53:31 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today, reflect on the significance of your name. Where does it place you in your family? How have the names of our Lord Jesus comforted you? Emmanuel, Messiah, Prince of Peace & King of Kings. “Child of God” is a name we can always celebrate and...619family,grace,heritage,jesus,love,mercy,name,significancecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-12-12-14-21-expectation-ghttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47918688Tue, 14 Dec 2021 15:24:43 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Advent/Christmas season is filled with expectations. On top of everything else may we expect a new sense of hope in this season? And this privilege of ours is always connected to our Savior who restores hopes, who fulfills expectations and who...702advent,bethlehem,christmas,expectation,hope,jesus,privilege,renewcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-11-12-13-21-providence-mihttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47905385Mon, 13 Dec 2021 16:08:01 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Bethlehem is our focus again today. There are just certain places that draw us to them again and again. Your stop in Bethlehem today is a reminder that when we experience inconvenient, out of the way places in our lives God is still at work molding,...514bethlehem,god,jesus,providence,starofbethlehemcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-10-12-11-21-prospect-micahttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47880911Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:20:57 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Take a deeper dive today into the significance of the town of Jesus’ birth. Consider again how much God loves you and looks towards your potential and seeks to help you fulfill it. Never underestimate what God can do. Like the song says, “what...554bethlehem,christmas,jesus,love,messiah,potential,prospectcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-9-12-10-21-surprise-luke-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47868594Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:54:36 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today Bethlehem, the town of our Savior’s birth is our focus. Consider today, how God has made you. You are a person of potential, providence & privilege. And it is in our journey back to Bethlehem that God will surprise us again! Be prepared for...517god,providencecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-8-12-9-21-transport-luke-https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47852972Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:48:29 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today, pause and type “Rembrandt’s Nativity” into your computer/phone or pad browser. Behold and just see what you see. Notice the way the light shines in the picture and you will have a wonderful companion to your devotion for today. Thoughts of...449advent,jesus,jesus-christ,nativity,rembrandt,stable,transportcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-7-12-8-21-family-luke-2-6https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47837485Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:42:50 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today celebrate that our Savior was born into a family. Give God thanks for your own family as you lift prayers for members in need and seek the closeness that will bind your family together in love. Your family is important to God. God loves you...579advent,christmas,family,friends,human,jesus,jesuschrist,lovecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-6-manger-luke-2-14https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47819925Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:19:36 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.We began looking at the Nativity of Jesus yesterday & we continue today. Christmas, Scripture shows us, is about Worship! When we put Worship 1st in our hearts, homes and Churches it makes a mighty difference for us & to God! So Worship the Lord in...590beauty,christmas,glory,highest,holiness,jesus,jesus-christ,mangercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-5-12-6-21-crop-luke-2-7https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47807215Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:18:39 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Today we welcome St. Luke to the mix. All last week we were in St. Matthew’s Gospel. Today we are called to reflect on ways to do everything we can to focus on Jesus this Advent season. Of course, our attention is going in a thousand different...490centered,christmas,crop,focus,jesus,middle,nativity,picturescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-4-12-4-21-book-matt-1-16https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47785407Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:40:13 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.God’s all encompassing love is at the heart of today’s devotion! Jesus does not have a family tree that omits God. So make sure God is at the center of every celebration of this Advent season and spread the good word!!442advent,christmas,familytree,god'slove,jesus,lambsbookoflife,lordcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/advent-podcast-3-12-3-21-favor-matt-1-5https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47769074Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:48:47 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Treasure all you know about Jesus’ own love for you. That love shows itself in the ways God’s favor is showered upon you. We like to call this grace & all it is, well, is God’s unmerited favor created for you! Be encouraged today! You have God’s...461advent,christmas,favor,grace,jesus,lord,unmerited,unmeritedfavorcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/day-2-advent-podcast-grief-matt-1-2-6https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47754912Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:44:47 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Grief in the holiday season always feels close at hand. But we always have ONE who shares our sorrows, who knows our hurts one by one. That doesn’t erase the grief but it is encouragement nonetheless. Tune in each day of Dec. until Christmas to get...482christmas,encouragement,grief,grief-and-loss,help,holiday,paincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/day-1-advent-podcast-roots-matt-1-1-16https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47738493Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:41:41 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Each Wednesday of Advent this is where to get your Scriptures, prayers & inspiration. “ROOTS: A Christmas Gift” is the theme today. Tune in each day until Christmas!437christmas,dna,family,familytree,jesus,rootscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/revdrjamesfoutherjr/intro-to-2021-advent-podcast-the-christmhttps://api.spreaker.com/episode/47721188Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:52:02 +0000James E. Fouther Jr.Are you ready for God’s Christmas miracles & surprises? Are you hopeful just yet with all the world preparing for Christmas? Give this part of your journey 3-5 minutes per day and your heart will be lifted, strengthened & encouraged!! From Rev Dr...615advent,christmas,christmas-radio,devotions,encouragement,jesus,strengthcleanfull