Forgivin' Livin' Daily Podcast
Our podcasts are 5-8 minutes in length. We create these messages using one or two brief verses from the Bible that come from a devotional book. Our purpose is to help you hear the grace of Jesus in these verses so that your life may find its grounding in Christ alone. It is this grounding in grace that makes forgivin’ livin’ your way of freedom.
01/23/2026
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00(Hudsoncast) Jesus Is Our Only King (Ex 15:18; Luke 1:33) (Sovereignty)
What or who reigns in your life when the temp drops this low? We all have notions of being watched over and protected by those who are elected or royally determined to lead us and to keep us from suffering the cold consequences of living like we are in Minnesota tonight. But the wonderful news of today’s texts is that you and I have an amazing King who reigns over us that we did not choose or elect. As you will hear Him described by the young people in today’s podcast, we could not have imagined a King like Him. But that is who Jesus is. And we are thankful that we have come to know His love for us and the warmth He has for us in His heart. So no matter how harshly your circumstances may be treating you today, you do have a promise from the King of Kings and Lord of Lords that He is with you always and will never leave you alone.
01/22/2026
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00( Theta) But Then (Psalm 107:3,8 & Ephesians 2:12 13)
These words from Ephesians have been the hardest words in the Bible for me. It’s because I know too many people who say that they are without god. To live in the world without God is what an “atheoi” is. The word atheist means “without God.” The whole meaning of our Bible’s message from the beginning to the end is that our God is “with us.” The word translates as “Immanuel” in Hebrew. But what counts is how it translates into our lives that the God who created the entire cosmos (“kosmos”) is not far away from us as many think that a pure god would be…but no, our God became impure with us. When our God became a human being and was born as Jesus, then we know that our God took on the worst our flesh can be. And our God is not ashamed to be identified with us at our worst. And to assure us of this, He became the most intimate He could ever be when He was beaten, mocked, and killed on the cross. He was completely exposed to the whole world as one who shared in all the wickedness that we are. This is why I believe my God will never abandon me. My God is “Immanuel” when I’m at my worst. In fact He became the worst I could ever be when He took the sins of the whole world on Himself. So, I can never be “atheoi” because my God keeps telling me, I am with you always and nothing will separate you from me.
01/21/2026
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00(Discipleship) Longing For God (Psalm 42:2; 2 Cor 5:6 7) (Discipleship)
The Discipleship House was a part of the community of young adults that gathered at Mount Carmel this past weekend. You can see an image of the assembled community looking over the broom ball players on the ice of Lake Carlos. Perhaps you can see images of the four Discipleship house community or some of the five Awaken members. The desire of the Greenhouse Movement is to give young adults a community of learning and growing together in preparation for ministry. Maybe some of these young adults will one day be pastors or youth workers in your church. Keep praying for what God is doing through these young adults.
01/20/2026
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00(Irishcast) Eyewitnesses Of Christ’s Majesty (Ecc 5v7 2 Pet 1v16) (Hope)
The gospel writings are built on the first-hand eyewitness testimonies of people who saw Jesus or were a part of the Pentecostal outpouring in the Acts of the Apostles. Testimonies still are the means God uses to make His Kingdom known in our midst. Have you written down what you have seen and heard of Jesus? Your message counts. Jesus has revealed His presence to you in some way. Write out what you have received. And then share your testimony.
01/19/2026
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00(Knatterlie Cast) Spirit And Life (2 Chronicles 18:4; John 6:63) (Guidance)
A JOINT FAMILY PODCAST TODAY THAT WAS BIRTHED FROM DAYS AT MOUNT CARMEL IN PAST SUMMERS FOR THE KNATTERUD’S AND THE HINDERLIE’S. SUNDAY AFTERNOON WAS FILLED WITH WORDS, LAUGHTER AND GREAT TIMES THAT MADE THE SPIRIT AND LIFE OF OUR LORD A REALITY FOR ALL OF US. OUR LORD GIVES US WORDS AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE SPIRIT AND LIFE FOR US. WHAT A GIFT THAT OUR GOD WOULD SEEK MANY WAYS TO BREAK THROUGH THE HARDNESS OF OUR HEARTS SO THAT WHAT HE SAYS WILL BRING THE PURPOSE OF HIS WORD INTO THE VERY DEPTHS OF OUR BEING. SPIRIT AND LIFE…HOW DOES JESUS GET THROUGH TO YOU?
01/18/2026
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00(Sundaycast) Our God Creates Rulers Of Well Being (Isaiah 60:17; 2 John 3) (Discipleship)
What does God our Father want to give to you? Look at today’s promises. God wants to give us governors. God wants to give us rulers. But what is special about these gifts of God? These governors and rulers create what each of us would want someone we elect to offer us. But God gives these to us without our electing them. God creates the way that these governors and rulers can make the difference in our lives so that no elected ruler or governor on earth can ever steal these from us. So? How does God create peace for you? How does God create well-being in your life? When you have these from God, the creator of the heavens and the earth, nothing on earth can remove them. Why not ask your God to help you receive these gifts from Him?
01/17/2026
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00(Missioncast) Jesus Open Our Eyes To See You And To Call On You (Psalm 91:9; Mark 10:47) (Guidance)
Today’s Mission Cast is missing Jeff and MIm. This photo was taken when we were with the Nellermoes in late October as we offered a Table Talk ministry in their church. As part of our time, Mim surprised us with a special birthday present for me. It was a horseback ride on the ocean beach not far from their home. Mim loves horses and has created a ministry with them everywhere she has lived. Sadly, she was thrown from the horse she was riding yesterday and had to go to the hospital. In addition to this riding accident (we could never have imagined for Mim), she also has suffered the death of her mom who passed away this past week. She was able to be with her to the end, but the grief that Mim is carrying is overwhelming. Please pray for Mim. We will let you know her condition as soon as we find out more. Thank you.
01/16/2026
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00(Indiamission) Jesus Is Breaking Through Every Caste System (Zech 8:23; 1 Cor 12:13) (Prayer)
Please pray for young adults in India this weekend as well as at Mount Carmel. Young people in both places are preparing to be ministers through the Greenhouse Movement. In India, the three students are from the Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute. They are preparing for a weekend retreat that will bless the lives of 20 to 25 young adults. The young adults in Minnesota are part of the same Greenhouse Movement but located in ministries in San Pedro (Theta), Mount Carmel (Awaken), Minneapolis WMPL (Discipleship) and various other college campuses including Wheaton in Illinois and Bethel in Minneapolis. The Greenhouse Movement will be one of God’s best sources for future pastors, youth workers, missionaries and other church workers. So let us pray that our Lord will increase and expand this ministry that is encouraging young people to consider their call to full-time ministry.
01/15/2026
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00(Theta) Joyful Noise (Psalm 95:1 & Rev 15:4) (Peace)
Our Theta team helps us to uncover the power that draws all of us to our Lord. “If God is for us…”. God is for you. One of the key themes that is showing up in or around this week’s texts is the fear of the Lord. It surrounds today’s verse in Revelation and it pops up this week to show us the most important part of our life in Christ. For it is Jesus who frees us from all our fears and replaces them with the fear of God.
01/14/2026
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00(Awaken) Angels Tell Us Go (Psalm 34:7; Acts 5:19 20) (Guidance)
The Awaken ministry team was on the road to Cincinnatti this past weekend where they helped lead a youth ministry event. These events are called Quakes. We will be learning more about tge Quake ministry in future podcasts. But for this weekend, you are invited to attend a young adult retreat for people ages 18 to 30. The cost is only $50. You’ll meet young adults like those from the Awaken project as well as young adults from other Christian ministry communities from around the country. Register today at MountCarmelMinistries.com. Download the prayer journal for today for a few more details. This is for you!