Truth of the Spirit episode, Eve – God’s First Woman with host Patti Brunner, reminds us that Adam needed a helper who, like him, was also in the image of God. Eve’s story is told to us in two different stories in the Old Testament book of the bible, Genesis. The first man was made from the dust of the earth but the first woman was made of the perfect genetic material of God’s creation of humanity. Isn’t it interesting that the first sign of the effect of sin, the first sign of imperfection is the need to cover up? We could guess that Eve’s first clothing line was named “fear”. Before they sinned they were covered by the glory of God. Discover how God covered them after the first sin.
Join Patti Brunner to step inside the parable in Lessons from the Prodigal Son on Truth of the Spirit. See how failure to identify the Father’s love puts us in a crisis situation. Grow in understanding of the benefit of returning and approaching our Heavenly Father. Consider the barriers that keep us from being open to God’s love. Listen to more about God’s Love on the following Truth of the Spirit episodes: Basics of Faith VIII- Basics of Salvation [Playlist: Basics of Faith], Anointing of the Sick [Playlist: The Sacraments], Come to the Water Part 5 [Playlist: Fr. Philip Scott], “Does God Love Me?” [Playlist: Life in the Spirit], Sharing Your Witness [Playlist: Sharing the Abundant Life].
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One time I was at a women’s retreat and our leader had us act out the parable of the Prodigal Son. As we took turns playing the parts of the prodigal son, the other son his brother and the Father and the servants, I gained a new insight I had missed by reading the story in the bible. It is truly the “living word”. As I played the role of the father, I paced back and forth looking down the road for my son to return. I had never considered the strong longing in the father’s heart for the son who had turned his back on his father and gone off to do his own thing. And in that, I could comprehend how God desires our return to him, even though we have rejected his Presence. Recently, the Lord has been teaching me even more about relationship with Him through this parable.
Did you know that you can hear the voice of the Lord? Truth of the Spirit’s Listening to the Voice of the Lord with host Patti Brunner shares that when the Lord speaks directly to your heart there is a different level of understanding; the Holy Spirit gives gifts of wisdom and understanding that come alive when the Lord speaks his word personally to you. The communication between God and Man is made possible first by the connection of the Holy Spirit, speaking within the heart, and secondly, through the heart that desires to hear.
The Patriarchs show a way to seek God and to share our lives with him. On Truth of the Spirit, host Patti Brunner discusses the Patriarchs of the Old Testament starting with Abraham, our Father of Faith, and then continue the blood line. I’m going to tell their story. I will show you how they foreshadow Christ and the Church. The Lord chose one man and then touched members of his family as faith continues to be handed down to the generations. This model is used over and over throughout history and is the basis for our Church. As Abraham connected with God and lives were changed so, too, those of the modern world.
“Do Women Need Jesus?” is the question answered in this episode of Truth of the Spirit with host Patti Brunner. The focus of the world tells women they need to be pretty or rich or dressy or healthy or active or smart. But we say: You need Jesus; Jesus is enough for you. The women in the New Testament will tell us what that means. They help you to know who you are in Christ Jesus. You have a choice to live as a Bride of Christ or as a ‘people pleaser’.. Not all of the women of the New Testament were pretty, smart or healthy—yet each one is shown to become the daughter of Christ as they turned their face toward Jesus. Those who turned away from him found death. We also discuss the decision maker: does this affect eternity? And how you can you grow in your relationship with Jesus?
Overcoming Demonic Barriers to Healing with Patti Brunner is Part 6 of the ‘Jesus Healed Them All’ series. Sometimes healings are blocked due to occult barriers. We are reminded in Ephesians 6 that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but spiritual forces of evil, such as spirits of infirmity, anxiety, addiction and spirits of fear. There are three types of demonic interference: Temptation, oppression and possession. The most frequent form of oppression is harassment. The enemy wants his victims to think there is no help or hope for them. Prayer may have to be repeated; wars have more than one battle and you may find yourself in spiritual warfare.
Healing Series based on “The Lord Healed Them All” continues with Part 3 “Followers of Jesus are Called to Heal” with Patti Brunner. Jesus used healing in compassion and as a tool for sharing the Kingdom of God. As you hear these scriptures you will hear Lord’s instruction, coaching us to continue his healing ministry, to follow his Way; they show us that healing continues to be a key part of the ministry of Jesus through the Holy Spirit. It is difficult for people to pray themselves when they are in pain except to cry out to God for relief. Do not fear praying and asking for healing. Remember: Jesus Heals!
Part 2 of the series “The Lord Healed Them All” this episode “Who Did Jesus Heal?” expounds the idea of the healing ministry of Jesus as he travelled around the countryside. You’ll hear not only the types of healing that Jesus did but also some examples of healing that continue to take place today. There is nothing too big, too desperate, nor too overwhelming for Jesus to heal.
Sharing Your Witness – Sharing the Abundant Life (Part 2)
There is a blessing that comes forth when those who seek the Face of God share what they have been given. This includes sharing your witness. In this episode, Patti Brunner will give you pointers in preparing your witness and the benefits of Sharing the Abundant Life. Stewardship is not a ‘to do’ that we accomplish then cross it off the list. Its purpose is to connect us with Jesus. When you grow in understanding, you begin to comprehend truth in ways that you never realized. When your heart is moved by God’s love, it is an important moment in your life. Whatever you say, speak from the heart. Share truth; truth sets hearts free. When a difficult time in your life is overcome by the mercy and grace of God, it can become a witness sharing point. You can’t imagine the blessings that will flow as you recognize the presence of God in your life and then share that with others.
One of the goals of the Truth of the Spirit podcasts is to remind you of the Spirit filled facets of our Christian faith, sometimes returning to the basics to allow you better access to teachings and actions of those inspired by the Holy Spirit. Please join Patti Brunner and Truth of the Spirit to explore Basics of Faith with the Basics to Reading the Bible for Catholics. The Church “forcefully and specially exhorts all the Christian faithful… to learn ‘the surpassing knowledge of Jesus Christ‘ (Phil 3:8) by frequent reading of the divine Scriptures” (Catechism #2653). Anybody can pick up a bible, open it, and start reading it. I want to explain to you how the bible is structured so you can understand how wonderful the bible is! The bible teaches us the ancestral history of Jesus true man. But it does more. It helps us to see that Jesus is true God. The Bible is a communication from God to Man. The entire bible is inspired by the Holy Spirit using human writers to record and share the truth.