Ep 150: God With Us In A Broken World

Send us Fan Mail"Today, we get urgent updates from Haiti along with requests for prayer leading into this Christmas season: How does Emmanuel’s promise of “God with us” shape the way we pray amid real-world fear and crisis?"We rally prayer for Haiti’s spiraling crisis, name missionaries on the ground, and intercede together. We trace Emmanuel through Matthew, unpack Jesus’ “I am” claim in John 8, and find grace in the messy genealogy that leads to Christmas hope and courageous mission.• updates from Haiti’s lawlessness and risk to missionaries• corporate prayer for protection, boldness and deliverance• praying for persecutors as an offensive act of faith• Emmanuel as Matthew’s opening and closing promise• “Before Abraham was, I am” and Jesus’ deity• genealogy of Jesus and grace through broken stories• Joseph’s royal line and the kingly claim to David’s throne• call to ongoing intercession during the Christmas seasonShoot us a text or an email if you’ve answered the call to lift up our brothers and sisters and their persecutors!(Please click on the underlined links below.)Previous Podcast with Brian McDanielPrevious Podcast with Bastia Part One & Part TwoPam & Patrick Hess Podcast Part One & Part TwoTo find out more, check out our website at playsonword.orgPlays On Word Newsletter Sign Up: https://playsonword.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/newsletter-sign-upDoes any of today's podcast resonate with you? Let us know here: https://playsonword.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/podcast-reviewsTo Support Plays On Word Radio & Plays On Word Theater, please visit: https://playsonword.networkforgoodThe Plays on Word Theater team is always setting up new performance dates! If you want us to visit your church/venue/community, please reach out with your inquiries here: https://playsonword.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/event-submission-formPlays On Word website Plays On Word YouTubePlays On Word FacebookPlays On Word InstagramEmail us: [email protected]