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Based in Hillsville, Virginia, this is the podcast of ReCreate Church. We are a community of Life and Love.
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ReCreated is a place people come to hear stories of redemption from Christ followers. The stories told are not white washed or polished. No attempt is made to make the teller the hero. Instead, we point the listeners to the one in whom all hope is found in victory is claimed.
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Welcome to the Life REcreated Podcast. Where it's all about creating the life you love. We tackle the difficult conversations each week that help us LEARN, HEAL, & GROW! Amazing things are happening.
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Licensed therapist, author, and speaker Roya Dedeaux talks about the importance and connection of creativity in parenting.
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Welcome to Rate, Debate, Recreate – a musical podcast where Sammie and Logan discuss the merits of their favorite Broadway shows and make them better. Because you know, we're the experts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/logan-keller/support
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SmorgShow Theater (Recreated Radio Dramas from the Golden Age of Radio)
The Smorgasbord Radio Network
SmorgShow Theater is a collection of classic, old-time radio dramas from the golden age of radio. Sit back and relax, turn off your lights and let us transport you to a world where your imagination takes over. If you have a favorite radio show that you would like to hear us present, email us at feedback@smorgshow.com. Check out Smorgasbord Radio (The SmorgShow Podcast) for more of our creative antics.
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Empowered to Proclaim Today, Pastor Michael is finishing our long study on Mark, ending with Jesus’s charter to His disciples and telling them to spread the word of all they have seen and done. We are starting with what is called “The Great Commission.” Our central mission is to share the good news of Jesus and help them to learn of His love and ma…
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The Elephant, The Donkey, and The Lion. Today, Pastor Michael is talking about politics but not talking about politics. This is a timely segue due to next week’s elections. Far greater than any political position is this: Jesus Christ, the son of God, lived a perfect, sinless life. He gave that life on the cross, He spent three days in the grave an…
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Meet Jesus, be Transformed Today, Pastor Michael is continuing our study in the book of Mark. We’ve been following Jesus through the gospel of Mark, and now He’s done the greatest miracle of all, rising from the dead, just as He predicted. After Jesus was risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, who told others of His appearance. Curiously enoug…
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He’s Still Rolling Stones. Today, Pastor Michael is giving a history lesson on the old Berlin Wall. It was felt this wall would never be torn down, but in 1989, it fell without violence. Even the most immovable object can be moved. All of us have immovable, unrollable stones…objects we deal with that feel like impossible barriers. Guilt, fear, anxi…
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Faith in the Dark Today, Pastor Michael is talking about darkness and faith in the dark. Here, Michael talks about how Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for Jesus’s body. Joseph was a member of the Sanhedrin, but Joseph had a secret. Joseph had become a believer in Jesus! So Nicodemus and Joseph carried Jesus’s body to a nearby garden, to a tomb tha…
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The Breaking Point Today, Pastor Michael is discussing how faith in Jesus turns breaking points into turning points. In this story, a lady with a chronic illness weaved and pressed through a crowd to touch Jesus. Upon touching Him, she was immediately healed. She was at a breaking point and ran to Jesus. Twelve years of suffering ended that day. Do…
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The Paywall Today, Pastor Michael is talking about paywalls…the payment of a fee to enjoy premium content. Paywalls are frustrating, but you might pay the price if you want something badly enough. But what if you need something that is life or death, and the paywall is priced so high that no one can afford it? It’s an impossible paywall. That’s how…
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Which Rebel Are You? Today, Pastor Michael continues our long, long journey :) into the book of Mark. We’re looking at two men that don’t get much coverage in the Bible, being the men crucified next to Christ, but theirs is a fascinating story, so let’s dive into it. The two men next to him were descrdibed as ‘thieves or robbers’ yet it may have be…
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Removing Stones. Today, Duncan Crook is delivering the message, about “Removing Stones”. Jesus is at the tomb of Lazarus, seeing the sadness of those at the tomb. His death will show God glorified and increaed faith in Jesus. At this point, the disciples faith in Jesus still needed further strengthening. Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, reinfor…
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Get Off the Couch! Today, Pastor Michael talks about how much being a Christian has changed in our culture. The prevailing values of our culture were ‘Christian-ish’, but you could escape by without proving too much. For the longest time, one could be a Christian from the couch! The days of couch Christianity are over. Even the illusion of it is go…
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Discipleship, Part Two. Today, Pastor Michael is returning the reigns over to David Boudreaux to let him finish his series on Matthew 28: 16 - 20, “The Great Commission,” and a study on discipleship. So, to ick up where we left off, here is a brief summary of last week’s message. It looked at the definition of a disciple, which said, in part, that …
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Who We Are Today, David Boudreaux will stand in for Pastor Michael, and it will be his first time giving the message, so let’s welcome him warmly. David starts by visiting the Recreate Church website, www.recreatechurch.org, and reading the tab “Who We Are.” David focuses on the second statement on that tab: “We are disciples who make disciples.” T…
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The Cross That Carries You. Today, Michael is talking of denial and carrying your cross. Simon’s (not Simon Peter) story is fascinating. At this point in the story, Jesus has been arrested, had a false trial, beaten until his back was shredded, and after all of this, they (the Romans) make Him carry the cross to the hill, Golgotha, the place of sku…
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When Faith Feels Offended Today, Michael discusses how believers should respond when they feel something important has been disrespected. Today, Michael encourages some perspective. Should we be shocked when lost people act like lost people? Yet we seem so surprised when folks who don’t understand God don’t respect the glory of God. We shouldn’t be…
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Fighting the Black Dog Today, Michael is talking about depression, the “Black Dog” as Winston Churchill coined it. The theme today can be summed up as, “Praise is a weapon against depression” and Michael will drill down on it herein. Not all depression is situational, though as we see in Psalms 102 we hear of ‘the day of his trouble”, a season of s…
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Peace Today, Michael shares with us the story of Greg Boyle, a missionary whose experiences in Bolivia shaped his understanding of justice and peace. Upon his return, he found himself in East LA, a community scarred by violence. Greg, who had officiated at the funerals of many young men, was approached by their mothers, seeking ways to bring peace.…
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Choosing Barabbas Today, Michael is talking about choices. Choices can fall into many categories: really important or seemingly trivial. Every time we make a choice, it can impact our lives. And choices shape character and destiny; one choice at a time. In today’s lesson, two men were sentenced to death, and someone got to choose between two men; o…
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12 Denials of Christ We Never Saw Coming Today Michael is looking at one of the most famous denials in history. Jesus was carried to face the Sanhedrin, with Caiaphas leading the charge of trying to find something they could use to put Jesus to death. The high priest asked if Jesus declared himself the Messiah? To which Jesus answered, “I am. And y…
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The Moonlight Kiss of Betrayal. Today Michael is still in Mark (we’re just about done!) and he is going to tell a story, like a story, not just reading. True narrative format and it’s good! Jesus is talking with His disciples, letting them know, that all ‘will fall away’. Meaning, when the going get’s tough, the disciples won’t be so tough! And thi…
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Dinner with Jesus Today Michael is talking about the Last Supper. Jewish holidays, during biblical times, were in the spring and close together, starting with Passover, going into the Feast of Unleavened Bread and then the Feast of Firstfruits. So, this lesson is on the Passover meal and how Jesus asked His disciples to prepare the meal and trust i…
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Generation Shapers Today, as we celebrate Father’s Day, Pastor Michael is kicking off with a dose of “Dad Jokes.” He humorously insists that these jokes are the comfort food of humor, but whether you agree or not, they’re sure to bring a smile to your face! Now, here are some Dad statistics that aren’t so funny: 25% of children grow up without a Da…
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Jesus Is Worthy Today, Pastor Michael is promulgating a story, seemingly unconnected in purpose and place, about parallels in why folks show up at places. Linking this to Jesus and His stories, the core idea here is “Jesus Is Worthy.” Timeline-wise, this is about 36 hours before Jesus’ crucifixion. The next night would be the Passover meal. Jesus i…
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Trust the Timing to God. Today, Pastor Michael is starting us off right on eschatology, a big word that means the science of the last things. If only we had someone on our side who could help us understand time and the last times. This concludes Pastor Michael’s study on the end times. We find Jesus telling a story about a fig tree. The signs Jesus…
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Jesus is Peace Today, Pastor Michael is discussing how the world is always ‘on’ these days. The world sells treatments, not cures. It sells distractions, not peace. Others gain power by keeping people anxious. This generation and every generation needs to understand that Jesus is peace. Pastor Michael is in the book of Mark, which has Jesus warning…
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Summer Today, Pastor Michael turns it over to Duncan Crook. Duncan is starting the message with “Summer”. Thanking God, rejoicing with Him, for the good times, in the summer of our lives. Duncan starts on Psalm 139 and digs into it. Attributes outlined here in this Psalms are: God knows me intimately. God knows what I think. God knows where I go. G…
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Moma Fixes the Mess. Today, Pastor Michael shares a powerful story from the Old Testament, a time of great turmoil. It’s the story of Moma Fixes the Mess, a testament to the profound wisdom of God and the importance of allowing Him to guide us in challenging times. In this story, the hero is a Moma, Deborah. Sisera, the commander of King Jabin, is …
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Mother's Day, 2024 Our pastor, Michael Shockley, asked Diane Crook to give a special message this Mother's Day, from Proverbs 31. Enjoy!Από τον Pruitt Hall
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Simple Faith for a Complex World. Today, Pastor Michael is drilling down on the complexities of modern life. We like complexity until it becomes overwhelming, but it is a real part of modern day-to-day living. God did not make a world that was overly complex. He put people in a situation that was pretty idyllic and low-key. But we, starting with Ad…
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Tribulation = Time to Trust. Today, Pastor Michael is talking about tribulation. What is tribulation? What is THE Tribulation? The dictionary defines tribulation as a state of great trouble or suffering. Health, loss, confusion, and generally rough times are also tribulations. So, what do we do when we go through a period of tribulation? Jesus spok…
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Don’t Be Afraid of Tomatoes! Today, Pastor Michael discusses the importance of not fearing as a believer. He draws a parallel from history, when people in the past, many centuries ago, were afraid of tomatoes because they were called ‘poison apples.’ They believed tomatoes were lethal, but in reality, the acid in tomatoes was reacting with lead fro…
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You Can’t Outgive God. Today, Pastor Michael is expanding upon where Jesus cleaned the temple out of all the folks doing business inside, instead of worshipping. He runs them out and comes back on Tuesday and the religious leaders come out to meet Him, wanting to know what on earth He was doing back at the temple. The next day, Wednesday, they try …
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Toxic Leadership. Today, Pastor Michael talks about something we universally seem to run into: Toxic Leadership. Everyone seems to have a story or know someone affected by Toxic Leadership. But it hits closer to home than we think. The biggest group of people who should answer to their role in leadership are YOU and I. While we may not have the “ti…
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The Offense of the Cross. Today, Pastor Michael is talking about Easter, the biggest day in Christianity! And bluegrass music in Peru, but that’s another story. The cross is a symbol found everywhere. The cross of Christ is everywhere but misunderstood, and Michael wants us to see it in a new way. A writer, the Apostle Paul, said the cross was offe…
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Refuge at The Lord’s Table. Today, Pastor Michael is talking about so many things: regrets, sins, finances (or lack of them!), relationships, and how the world can turn all of that into a rough place. We need a refuge, a shelter from all of that. We need a place to go when we are hurting, stressed and confused. Is there a refuge like that? Yes, God…
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The Chosen One. Today, Pastor Michael will tell us a story about a “Chosen One.” We seem to love stories about somebody special who shows up to save the day! The idea of the Chosen One has been around so long that it’s almost become a cliche, but there are historical roots. God gave us paradise, and we messed it up by violating His one and only rul…
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The REsource and THE Source. Today, Pastor Michael is kicking off on “Scarcity Mentality”, a mindset that forces one to focus on only the lack of resources. The heart of the message is, “Use the resource, trust the source.” The source, Jesus, will never run out! Jesus is on His last trip to Jerusalem, coming from Galilee, knowing He will be crucifi…
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The Greatest Commandment Today, Pastor Michael is talking about why we obey God. Why God sets boundaries and how sin destroys. And why our core statement today is, “Love God, Love People”. We’re in Jesus’ story in the last week of His life. Plans are afoot to capture Him and kill Him. He is less than 48 hours from being crucified. A group of Pharis…
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God’s Logic Today, Pastor Michael is turning the reigns over to the ever-popular Billy Huneycutt. Billy starts off talking about worldly and appliance logic, rolling into religious logic. The latter isn’t always right, so Billy is expounding upon “God’s Logic.” Billy will be using the Samaritan woman as an example in his story. Also ever present ar…
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Truth Demands Transformation. Today, Pastor Michael is covering the last of Jesus’ earthly ministry, engaged in a topic entitled “Truth Demands Transformation,” meaning if you are receiving the word of God and it doesn’t prompt you to become someone different, someone closer to God, you are missing a huge part of the banquet laid out before you. He…
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In the World to Win the World Today, Pastor Michael is preaching about being in the world to win the world. In this episode, Jesus will speak to the reality of our dual citizenship: heaven and earth. The timeframe of this lesson is about 48 hours before Jesus is crucified on the cross. The leaders at this point were sick of Jesus because he was a l…
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Honor God With Your Vineyard. Today, Pastor Michael is discussing a parable Jesus taught about workers in a vineyard. He had just had an encounter with religious elites, those who should have been the most excited about Jesus, but they did not like Jesus at all! The zealots did not recognize that the power and authority that they had was not for th…
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Embrace Your New Identity Today, Pastor Michael is continuing the study of Ephesians, a letter of instruction given to believers by Paul. Paul talks of the old person versus the new person in Christ. The challenge before you is to embrace your new identity. Paul is stating here that you will have times when the old you comes back, and it will take …
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Hey there, fam! 👋 In this eye-opening video, we dive deep into the impact of childhood trauma on your relationships. 🌱 As a Qualified Mental Health Professional, I'm here to break down how these experiences might be affecting you without even realizing it. Let's unravel the layers, learn, and start the journey to healthier connections. 💙 Don't miss…
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This 6-year-old has an issue with kicking and hitting his cousins. Is his response trying to manipulate his mom? Or is she overreacting? Don't forget to check out The Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group)Please check out this free and fun parenting group I run! Play More Challenge Group…
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Not Who I Used to Be Today, Pastor Michael is talking about how new life in Jesus is truly new. The old person creeps in occasionally, though! The big idea for this series is that the old man has no place in the new life. In Ephesians, Paul is talking to people in Ephesus and warning them that now that they know Jesus, they can’t go back and live h…
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Mmm this mama might need to shush, just a bit. Let me know what you think after you listen to the tales of this Feisty Five Year old! Don't forget to check out The Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group) !Από τον Roya Dedeaux
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In this episode let's dive into the key to improving ALL your relationships in just 4 simple steps! 🌟🤝🤔 Ever thought about the connection between understanding yourself and building good relationships?🚀 Imagine making your relationships better with yourself and others using 4 easy steps! Ready to dive in?Jim Rohn once said, "Success is easy to achi…
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Welcome to season 2! This season Roya starts out with answering some questions folks have sent online. We are starting out with a parent who believes their four year old is intentionally ruining her food...whatever shall they do?? Don't forget to check out The Recreative Online Art Group (formerly the Play with Purpose group) and the 10 week parent…
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New Man, New Understanding Today, Pastor Michael is doing some brain work (you’ll love his example!); the basic meaning is that to believe in Jesus is to become a new man (person). First thing, the New Testament teaches that a relationship with Jesus is the ultimate eye-opener. Some things cannot be understood until you trust and have a relationshi…
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Authenticity is such a buzz word nowadays, but what if you’re afraid to be you? Join us for a brief, insightful reflection on embracing your true self."--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/liferecreatedpodcast/message
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