<![CDATA[Chasing Ribbons]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons God is a relational God—a father Who wants sons and daughters. God is always speaking, but sometimes He leads us on a treasure hunt to discover what He wants to say. It’s not because He’s a trickster, rather, he knows that process creates bonds with us, and He longs to connect with us. It’s like chasing down a floating red ribbon that, if pursued, will lead us to the gold He has for us. How’s about we chase a ribbon together? You are on His mind—what might He be wanting to reveal to you? 

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Wed, 27 May 2026 14:29:57 GMT en 43764a62-76fb-5959-9043-a070b829dc00 https://media.rss.com/chasingribbons/podcast_cover.jpg Chasing Ribbons https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons yes © 2026 Chasing Ribbons Kelly Hostetter Kelly Hostetter false episodic podcast false <![CDATA[1 Timothy 5]]> How long has it been since you read your Bible?

No shame. Lots of Jesus-followers don't read the Bible on a regular basis...but they should. Truth is, it can be a daunting task. But here on Chasing Ribbons, we believe that Holy Spirit is just waiting to speak to us through the words of the Bible; we just need to give Him a chance.

So here is your invitation to form a new discipline of hearing God through the Bible, and we are beginning in this episode with 1 Timothy, which is another of the great Apostle Paul's correspondences. This time, though, Paul is writing to his dear friend and spiritual son, Timothy, which gives us valuable insight into what he valued most and how he actually walked out his faith in mentorship.

Let's jump in to 1 Timothy chapter 5, reading from The Passion Translation Bible!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2858892 af04e347-6590-4f18-a2a4-715229695c8e 1130 full 3 3 60 60 false Wed, 27 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Timothy 4]]> How long has it been since you read your Bible?

No shame. Lots of Jesus-followers don't read the Bible on a regular basis...but they should. Truth is, it can be a daunting task. But here on Chasing Ribbons, we believe that Holy Spirit is just waiting to speak to us through the words of the Bible; we just need to give Him a chance.

So here is your invitation to form a new discipline of hearing God through the Bible, and we are beginning in this episode with 1 Timothy, which is another of the great Apostle Paul's correspondences. This time, though, Paul is writing to his dear friend and spiritual son, Timothy, which gives us valuable insight into what he valued most and how he actually walked out his faith in mentorship.

Let's jump in to 1 Timothy chapter 4, reading from The Passion Translation Bible!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2856425 a8128b3b-7588-4e6a-9af8-97cfa5493d67 1157 full 3 3 59 59 false Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Timothy 3]]> How long has it been since you read your Bible?

No shame. Lots of Jesus-followers don't read the Bible on a regular basis...but they should. Truth is, it can be a daunting task. But here on Chasing Ribbons, we believe that Holy Spirit is just waiting to speak to us through the words of the Bible; we just need to give Him a chance.

So here is your invitation to form a new discipline of hearing God through the Bible, and we are beginning in this episode with 1 Timothy, which is another of the great Apostle Paul's correspondences. This time, though, Paul is writing to his dear friend and spiritual son, Timothy, which gives us valuable insight into what he valued most and how he actually walked out his faith in mentorship.

Let's jump in to 1 Timothy chapter 3, reading from The Passion Translation Bible!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2853645 ade58aac-138c-4284-85b0-91360de17bd2 1003 full 3 3 58 58 false Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Timothy 2]]> How long has it been since you read your Bible?

No shame. Lots of Jesus-followers don't read the Bible on a regular basis...but they should. Truth is, it can be a daunting task. But here on Chasing Ribbons, we believe that Holy Spirit is just waiting to speak to us through the words of the Bible; we just need to give Him a chance.

So here is your invitation to form a new discipline of hearing God through the Bible, and we are beginning in this episode with 1 Timothy, which is another of the great Apostle Paul's correspondences. This time, though, Paul is writing to his dear friend and spiritual son, Timothy, which gives us valuable insight into what he valued most and how he actually walked out his faith in mentorship.

Let's jump in to 1 Timothy chapter 2, reading from The Passion Translation Bible!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2852707 0c4510b3-ba45-4dd2-865d-723dd305420d 1116 full 3 3 57 57 false Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Timothy 1]]> How long has it been since you read your Bible?

No shame. Lots of Jesus-followers don't read the Bible on a regular basis...but they should. Truth is, it can be a daunting task. But here on Chasing Ribbons, we believe that Holy Spirit is just waiting to speak to us through the words of the Bible; we just need to give Him a chance.

So here is your invitation to form a new discipline of hearing God through the Bible, and we are beginning in this episode with 1 Timothy, which is another of the great Apostle Paul's correspondences. This time, though, Paul is writing to his dear friend and spiritual son, Timothy, which gives us valuable insight into what he valued most and how he actually walked out his faith in mentorship.

Let's jump in to 1 Timothy chapter 1, reading from The Passion Translation Bible!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2850044 10a75d7b-9664-4971-b08e-df91d58399ac 1273 full 3 3 56 56 false Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Thessalonians 3]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we complete our journey through another of Paul's letters to the church with 2 Thessalonians chapter 3.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2849901 764814a2-9044-4459-847f-5e098f396ad7 1109 full 3 3 55 55 false Fri, 22 May 2026 15:23:11 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Thessalonians 2]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 2 Thessalonians chapter 2.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2846218 5efc613f-879f-4788-a8ac-48d111d35ccf 986 full 3 3 54 54 false Thu, 21 May 2026 13:06:27 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Thessalonians 1]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 2 Thessalonians chapter 1.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2839875 11cfbb9f-8d86-4361-9e0d-bca216e5b743 1138 full 3 3 53 53 false Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 5]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we complete our journey through another of Paul's letters to the church with 1 Thessalonians chapter 5.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2836035 ac4b7273-219c-4435-9826-e7333f6be639 1256 full 3 3 52 52 false Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 4]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 4.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2835949 0e063de0-73fb-49cd-a1f4-610dcc276836 1207 full 3 3 51 51 false Mon, 18 May 2026 14:50:52 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 3]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 3.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2802736 f4e249ae-b839-4b37-9879-a216584b9a76 945 full 3 3 50 50 false Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 2]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 2.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2802663 a850a462-a437-4ec9-b5a8-4fbe42ed8cd7 843 full 3 3 49 49 false Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Thessalonians 1]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in the book of 1 Thessalonians chapter 1.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2802661 297072b3-97cc-46f2-aa5a-abaa5eed244b 780 full 3 3 48 48 false Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Colossians 4]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we finish out the book of Colossians in chapter 4.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2799560 cc62d8c7-529f-4849-94b8-a65135a2a099 836 full 3 3 47 47 false Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Colossians 3]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in Colossians chapter 3.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2799554 d1d725a5-ea0c-41ea-af12-20cc894f97dd 1197 full 3 3 46 46 false Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Colossians 2]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in Colossians chapter 2.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2799402 a5442ebc-5a1a-4bed-9454-21747a9037c3 1225 full 3 3 45 45 false Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Colossians 1]]> Have you read your Bible today?

When it comes to the Bible, there's a difference between religious reading and relational reading, and we're interesting in building stronger relationships with God. Here on Chasing Ribbons, we sit with Holy Spirit and invite Him to speak to us through the words we read in the Bible...EVERY DAY!

In this episode, we find ourselves in another of Paul's letters to the church. This time, we are in Colossians chapter 1.

What does God want to say to YOU?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2799391 6e630c35-0235-4b71-9475-6bf206e0c5b1 1068 full 3 3 44 44 false Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Philippians 4]]> Do you read your Bible?

Here on Chasing Ribbons, we are always practicing hearing God, and reading the Bible is a great setup to hearing what He has to say to us.

This episode finds us in the last chapter of the New Testament book of Philippians, which is a letter written to the Jesus Followers in the city of Philippi, and what he has to say to them will stir your heart as well.

God knows what you need. Why not seek His guidance through Philippians chapter 4?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2796630 7a393592-f4d2-400c-a739-164f4eb02f09 967 full 3 3 43 43 false Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Philippians 3]]> Do you read your Bible?

Here on Chasing Ribbons, we are always practicing hearing God, and reading the Bible is a great setup to hearing what He has to say to us.

This episode finds us in the New Testament book of Philippians, which is a letter written to the Jesus Followers in the city of Philippi, and what he has to say to them will stir your heart as well.

God knows what you need. Why not seek His guidance through Philippians chapter 3?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2796521 a42db594-2b54-464d-b2e0-6acbec1d4fe6 1113 full 3 3 42 42 false Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Philippians 2]]> Do you read your Bible?

Here on Chasing Ribbons, we are always practicing hearing God, and reading the Bible is a great setup to hearing what He has to say to us.

This episode finds us in the New Testament book of Philippians, which is a letter written to the Jesus Followers in the city of Philippi, and what he has to say to them will stir your heart as well.

God knows what you need. Why not seek His guidance through Philippians chapter 2?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2795819 52ec77b6-d68f-4ebc-a263-054cd829c064 1125 full 3 3 41 41 false Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Philippians 1]]> Do you read your Bible?

Here on Chasing Ribbons, we are always practicing hearing God, and reading the Bible is a great setup to hearing what He has to say to us.

This episode finds us in the New Testament book of Philippians, which is a letter written to the Jesus Followers in the city of Philippi, and what he has to say to them will stir your heart as well.

God knows what you need. Why not seek His guidance through Philippians chapter 1?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2795815 247b5a6a-f1f5-466b-a072-e312d87102a0 1064 full 3 3 40 40 false Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Ephesians 6]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we are diving into another gritty and great New Testament book of the Bible: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me, Kelly Hostetter, today as we jump into the final chapter of the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 6, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2792912 f6be741c-6a3d-4f81-98e8-4ab865e6d130 1059 full 3 3 39 39 false Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Ephesians 4]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we are diving into another gritty and great New Testament book of the Bible: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me, Kelly Hostetter, today as we jump into the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 4, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2789898 2157fa93-94e4-4c53-bef8-26b27ed5481f 1194 full 3 3 38 38 false Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Ephesians 2]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we begin a whole new book: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me, Kelly Hostetter, today as we jump into the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 2, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2785925 04540ef9-1399-4df4-8690-01b364525899 1174 full 3 3 37 37 false Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Ephesians 1]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we begin a whole new book: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me today as we jump into the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 1, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2785377 74fbe0ff-9a0c-4ebd-b138-f3fb6728044d 1102 full 3 3 36 36 false Fri, 01 May 2026 14:23:24 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 6]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

In this episode, we complete our journey through Galatians, and there has been so much food for thought as Holy Spirit has guided us through this letter from Paul. His final thoughts are worth hearing, so let's jump into chapter 6.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2781420 018e117f-5275-45ca-9f26-cacd8ab3d62d 765 full 3 3 35 35 false Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:05:51 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 5]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

We are reading Galatians, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the community of believers in Galatia, and what he writes to them still applies to us today!

In this episode, we practice hearing God through chapter 5.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2777834 c0eed019-00fe-4d34-b43d-0e92064b9e6b 927 full 3 3 34 34 false Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:29:07 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 4]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

We are reading Galatians, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the community of believers in Galatia, and what he writes to them still applies to us today!

In this episode, we practice hearing God through chapter 4.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2774470 e1985129-3c19-4cb2-b967-fe708f1b55d1 1093 full 3 3 33 33 false Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:46:18 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 3]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

We are reading Galatians, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the community of believers in Galatia, and what he writes to them still applies to us today!

In this episode, we practice hearing God through chapter 3.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2774465 a86c849a-9e6f-45cd-ba55-325ef261400f 860 full 3 3 32 32 false Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:45:05 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 2]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

We are reading Galatians, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the community of believers in Galatia, and what he writes to them still applies to us today!

In this episode, we practice hearing God through chapter 2.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2766786 dd902cb9-21e9-48bc-a9eb-1a68130c3e73 1261 full 3 3 31 31 false Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:10:07 GMT false <![CDATA[Galatians 1]]> Do you read your Bible?

God is always speaking, and He has something to say to YOU! So why not commit to giving Him your attention for 15-20 minutes and get into the Bible? It doesn't need to be intimidating. If we can simply give Him our focus, He will weave and reveal His presence and thoughts through the words of the scriptures.

We are reading Galatians, a letter written by the apostle Paul to the community of believers in Galatia, and what he writes to them still applies to us today!

In this episode, we practice hearing God through chapter 1.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2761230 2fa10218-c89a-4ccb-8559-97e14b992b37 913 full 3 3 30 30 false Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:47:17 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 13]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into the final chapter: 13!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2752774 3862569b-25f4-4497-a39f-0473d9b7b76d 1209 full 3 3 29 29 false Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 12]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 12!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2752771 824478e6-2b04-489d-8680-8b591640b129 1251 full 3 3 28 28 false Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:12:45 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 11]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 11!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2745523 6f5b1c1d-c8cd-48c2-a0e7-8288964e115f 1248 full 3 3 27 27 false Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 10]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 10!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2745521 92fcba07-429d-4444-8433-e43179ffb450 1052 full 3 3 26 26 false Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 9]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 9!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2745519 cd4abd2d-db1a-4237-b2f9-9a8f3af82f81 1269 full 3 3 25 25 false Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:10:06 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 8]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 8!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2745516 3a8def06-f170-4f5b-8acf-2c92c028a411 1157 full 3 3 24 24 false Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:08:14 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 7]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 7!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2735467 9302c045-5780-4f6b-a1bb-d383056f75c8 1261 full 3 3 23 23 false Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:45:56 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 6]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 6!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2735460 b8185e65-0532-46f3-be34-51bcd15159f6 1117 full 3 3 22 22 false Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:43:05 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 5]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 5!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2724841 df456f05-d58f-47c6-b920-c6ffdfde25b8 1417 full 3 3 21 21 false Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:34:33 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 4]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 4!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2724838 0eade366-2f6d-4bcf-950d-89c819a092a9 1327 full 3 3 20 20 false Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:32:55 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 3]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 3!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2724833 597317d6-a5c7-4c7c-8592-6a3ff802f2a7 1307 full 3 3 19 19 false Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:31:34 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 2]]> On a ribbon chase through 2 Corinthians to discover what Holy Spirit has to say to us. Paul's second letter to the baby church in Corinth is just as relevant to us today as it was to those imperfect believers over 2 thousand years ago. What might He have to say to YOU?

Join us as we jump into chapter 2!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2724831 e406584e-8541-4f6f-a987-b086642bf4f2 915 full 3 3 18 18 false Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:30:06 GMT false <![CDATA[2 Corinthians 1]]> Desperate to hear God speak to you? Want a sure-fire way to clearly hear what's on His mind? Join us in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians and give God your focus. He wants to talk to you. Give him your time, and He will reveal His heart.

We are in chapter 1 of 2 Corinthians, reading out of The Passion Translation. Let's GOOOO!!!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2724441 45ba9677-86c3-4bf8-9c0f-ddc13cbf8655 1010 full 3 3 17 17 false Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:38:07 GMT false <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 16]]> Today we complete our practice of hearing God through this section of the Bible! We are on the last ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, Chapter 16, and what a wonderful journey we've been on to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there has been so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's complete this wonderful letter and jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 16!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696504 Buzzsprout-18896103 876 full 3 3 16 16 false Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 15]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 15!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696505 Buzzsprout-18896092 1612 full 3 3 15 15 false Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 14]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 14!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696506 Buzzsprout-18885057 1416 full 3 3 14 14 false Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 13]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 13!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696507 Buzzsprout-18885052 1227 full 3 3 13 13 false Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 12]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 12!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696508 Buzzsprout-18885046 1139 full 3 3 12 12 false Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 11]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 11!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696509 Buzzsprout-18885044 1362 full 3 3 11 11 false Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 10]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 10!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696510 Buzzsprout-18885035 1410 full 3 3 10 10 false Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 9]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 9!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696511 Buzzsprout-18863261 1368 full 3 3 9 9 false Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 8]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 8!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696512 Buzzsprout-18863250 1086 full 3 3 8 8 false Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 7]]> Here is yet another opportunity to practice hearing God through the Bible! We are on a ribbon chase through 1 Corinthians, and what a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty and wonder of the written words of the scriptures. In spite of the fact Paul penned his letter to the church in Corinth some 2000 years ago, there is so much relevance to uncover through it. If we are willing to give Holy Spirit our attention, we will find that God knows exactly what we need to hear...and He wants us to hear His thoughts.

Let's jump into 1 Corinthians chapter 7!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696513 Buzzsprout-18863218 1330 full 3 3 7 7 false Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 6]]> If you are looking for a daily Bible reader series, this is for you...and ME! Reading the scriptures is a faith discipline that (statistically-speaking) few of us practice, and it is essential! The most wonderful thing about Holy Spirit speaking to us through the Bible is that we don't have to endure the torture of thoughts like, "Was that God, or was it just me? Did I hear correctly? What if I just made this up?!" NOO!! If you hear Him speaking to you through the scripture, you don't have to filter through doubt--YAY!!! 

In this episode, we continue our quest to discover God in 1 Corinthians chapter 6, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696514 Buzzsprout-18841765 1206 full 3 3 6 6 false Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 5]]> If you are looking for a daily Bible reader series, this is for you...and ME! Reading the scriptures is a faith discipline that (statistically-speaking) few of us practice, and it is essential! The most wonderful thing about Holy Spirit speaking to us through the Bible is that we don't have to endure the torture of thoughts like, "Was that God, or was it just me? Did I hear correctly? What if I just made this up?!" NOO!! If you hear Him speaking to you through the scripture, you don't have to filter through doubt--YAY!!! 

In this episode, we continue our quest to hear God through Paul's writings in 1 Corinthians chapter 5, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696515 Buzzsprout-18833288 1187 full 3 3 5 5 false Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 4]]> If you are looking for a daily Bible reader series, this is for you...and ME! Reading the scriptures is a faith discipline that (statistically-speaking) few of us practice, and it is essential! The most wonderful thing about Holy Spirit speaking to us through the Bible is that we don't have to endure the torture of thoughts like, "Was that God, or was it just me? Did I hear correctly? What if I just made this up?!" NOO!! If you hear Him speaking to you through the scripture, you don't have to filter through doubt--YAY!!! 

In this episode, we continue our quest to discover God in 1 Corinthians chapter 4, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696516 Buzzsprout-18833282 1260 full 3 3 4 4 false Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 3]]> If you are looking for a daily Bible reader series, this is for you...and ME! Reading the scriptures is a faith discipline that (statistically-speaking) few of us practice, and it is essential! The most wonderful thing about Holy Spirit speaking to us through the Bible is that we don't have to endure the torture of thoughts like, "Was that God, or was it just me? Did I hear correctly? What if I just made this up?!" NOO!! If you hear Him speaking to you through the scripture, you don't have to filter through doubt--YAY!!! 

In this episode, we continue our quest to discover God in 1 Corinthians chapter 3, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696517 Buzzsprout-18832472 1346 full 3 3 3 3 false Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 2]]> Jumping into 1 Corinthians chapter 2 for our ribbon chase in this episode.

In this episode, we sit down together (virtually-speaking) and invite God to speak to us using the Bible as the vehicle. It's a practice we should be disciplined in, yet it's also an intimidating one. But if we will just pay attention to the highlights as we read, we may discover thoughts and ideas that are God-breathed and life-altering. That's what we can expect with our very relational and communicative Father God.

Welcome.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696518 Buzzsprout-18828947 1247 full 3 3 2 2 false Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[1 Corinthians 1]]> Welcome to the first episode in our new year series of chasing the ribbon down to discover what God is saying...through reading the Bible!

If you are looking for a daily Bible reader series, this is for you...and ME! Reading the scriptures is a faith discipline that (statistically-speaking) few of us practice, and it is essential! The most wonderful thing about Holy Spirit speaking to us through the Bible is that we don't have to endure the torture of thoughts like, "Was that God, or was it just me? Did I hear correctly? What if I just made this up?!" NOO!! If you hear Him speaking to you through the scripture, you don't have to filter through doubt--YAY!!! 

So let's chase another ribbon together and jump into the Logos!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696519 Buzzsprout-18818138 1618 full 3 3 1 1 false Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Ephesians 5]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we are diving into another gritty and great New Testament book of the Bible: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me, Kelly Hostetter, today as we jump into the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 5, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2792833 9e44c9f4-d82d-4c41-a9e7-ab73328b6064 1170 full 3 3 false Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Ephesians 3]]> Are you reading your Bible? If not, this is a great place to start! Why? Because God wants you to read the Bible so that He can speak to you.

In this episode, we begin a whole new book: Ephesians. This is another of Paul's letters to the baby church in Ephesus, and the things he has to say to them are actually relevant to US!

So join me, Kelly Hostetter, today as we jump into the beautiful letter of Ephesians, chapter 3, reading from The Passion Translation.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2788468 75961149-b2d5-4a64-9b09-ea0b37e8ad75 1090 full 3 3 false Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[The Gift: The Promise of a Child, The Promise in a Child]]> The Promise of a Child, The Promise in a Child

Taking our inspiration from Mexico's Christmas tradition of Las Pasadas, we chase the ribbon down to a word about the significance of the Christ Child and how His coming in such an unexpected way set a precedent on how we are to enter into His presence and live out our faith. 

How childlike are YOU?

Merry Christmas!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696520 Buzzsprout-18397645 2712 full 2 2 22 22 false Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: Comfort]]> Comfort

Have you ever met God as Comforter? Do you know Him enough to reveal Him to someone else in need of Comfort?

In this episode of our "The Gift" series, we take a trip to Portugal and chase down a ribbon through Christmas tradition that leads us to Jesus as the Bringer of Comfort. 

It's no secret that the Christmas season is not a cheerful time of year for everyone. For many, the holidays are a time of darkness when stress, loneliness, and grief raise their heads. But The Gift brings with Him a solution to that as well.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696521 Buzzsprout-18351953 2153 full 2 2 21 21 false Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: The King]]> The King

There are so many facets to what God's Gift to the earth encompasses, and I don't suppose we could ever really take it all in if He Himself laid it all out for us. But I think we should take the time to understand the reality of the Kingdom that His birth, death, resurrection, and ascension has afforded us access into. The fact it is an open invitation to all is relatively mind-blowing! 

In this episode, we "hop across the pond" to learn about Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom, and then we bring the revelation of The Gift back home with us. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696522 Buzzsprout-18314841 2908 full 2 2 20 20 false Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[the Gift: Discipleship]]> Discipleship

What does this have to do with Christmas and why are we talking about it now? Discipleship is a gift established by THE Gift, Jesus, and it was one of the first things Jesus established within those 3 years of ministry…

We’re about to jump into things you likely already know, but I want you to make the decision right now to change your mind about what you do with this information. “Once you know a thing…” If you are truly a follower of Christ, then then your life should be shaped by the things that were important to Him. 

What kind of priority have you put on this very fundamental aspect of Jesus?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696523 Buzzsprout-18276270 2869 full 2 2 19 19 false Mon, 01 Dec 2025 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: The Word]]> The Word (Logos & Rhema)

Words are powerful things. When it comes to God, we understand that that it was through the spoken Word that all things came into being, lo and behold, that Word, was Jesus Himself. 

In today's episode we define what John 1 means when it describes Jesus as "the Word," and we wrestle with what that should mean to us as Jesus-followers. How we walk this out matters and, in light of the Christmas season, that belief should play a significant role in how we hear God through the celebration of His Son.

Welcome to "The Gift."

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696524 Buzzsprout-18255010 2364 full 2 2 18 18 false Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: Gospel Shoes of Peace = Good News]]> The Good News

From the very beginning, Jesus’ coming was “Good news,” and He brought “Good news.” The whole world had been holding its breath, waiting for God to speak once more. What He had to say was a Good News forecast…because HE is good. 

Jump in to the revelation of The Gift (Jesus) as The Good News!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696525 Buzzsprout-18199910 2192 full 2 2 17 17 false Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: Hope]]> Hope

Remember: “Jesus is the ultimate Gift—the kind that is not only beautiful, but functional and powerful too.”  In this episode, we take a look at the truth behind the celebration of St. Lucia’s Day for us as believers, specifically that Jesus is Hope for a better existence on Earth. The reality of Him in us is the revelation of Heaven on Earth through us. Others need the hope that we carry as well. Jesus is Hope. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696526 Buzzsprout-18160229 2738 full 2 2 16 16 false Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Gift: Light]]> On Chasing Ribbons, we are going to carve out some time and space for Holy Spirit to lead us quietly and securely into the revelation of Christmas and what the Gift of Jesus means to us. 

Each week, we will take our inspiration (and first Ribbon Chase clue) from a Christmas tradition practiced somewhere in the world. From there, we will make a correlation between the focus of the tradition and The Gift that is Jesus Christ and ask ourselves how we have implemented those gifts in our own lives as Jesus-followers.

Our first stop in our Christmas journey: The Philippines!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696527 Buzzsprout-18126342 2612 full 2 2 15 15 false Mon, 03 Nov 2025 18:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 29-31]]> "The Beginning"

This week we conclude our deep dive into Who God is, as uncovered through the life of David, and, specifically, we see God follow through on His promises with regard to both David and Saul. 

I am entitling this episode “The Beginning” because, though it is the close and tragic end of yet another chapter in Israel’s history, it is the setup to the beginning of David’s reign as Israel’s second king and should remind us that God never misses an opportunity in our lives to set us up for success in our future, even if it only looks like loss and opposition. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696528 Buzzsprout-18078150 3285 full 2 2 14 14 false Sun, 26 Oct 2025 22:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 27-28]]> “Accept No Substitutes,”

With this week’s episode, we continue on in our search for clues to God’s nature and character, landing specifically on the reality that God is a God Who leads…and He expects us to call on Him when we lose our way. 

I am entitling today’s podcast “Accept No Substitutes,” because God does not share His glory with anyone, and He demands that we come to Him for counsel and leading. He understands the pressures of fear and shame, but He is THE WAY, and He wants His children to come to Him, no matter what. 


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696529 Buzzsprout-18046354 3591 full 2 2 13 13 false Tue, 21 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 25]]> "Mediation of Mercy"

This chapter almost seems out of place amongst the histories of David and Saul, which is why it has always captivated me (God loves to surprise us in life’s narratives with downloads of His goodness, and that’s what He is doing here in David’s life). We meet one of my heroes of the faith, and we catch a glimpse of God through her bold actions that reveal, once again, a powerful and life-saving characteristic of God in a tangible way: His mercy. In fact, the account of Abigail and her courageous intervention is a type and shadow of the coming Messiah and the Good News He is bringing. 

Source Notes:   https://www.patheos.com/articles/the-original-hebrew-meaning-of-mercy  

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696530 Buzzsprout-17929244 2703 full 2 2 12 12 false Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 21-22]]> "God Never Leaves"

The characteristic of God we are diving into today is that He NEVER leaves. He will not abandon us, even when we are messed up. In chapters 21 and 22 of 1 Samuel, we are on the run with David, and we watch how he processes faith through real fear and doubt, leading to a conclusion that changes his perception of his circumstances and his God.  

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696533 Buzzsprout-17876556 2967 full 2 2 10 10 false Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 18-20]]> "Covenant Maker"

In episode #9 of our "GOD?" series, we are diving into the characteristic of God as a covenant maker. Through portions of 1 Samuel chapters 18-20, we read about the the relationship between King Saul's son, Jonathon, and God's next king, David. What we find is that the bond they share with one another is founded upon God's nature as a God Who keeps His word. We unearth what a covenant is, how its origin is founded upon God, and why it should matter to us today.

There are two major sources I leaned upon to help with this teaching. I would encourage you take a look at them and read what they have to say:

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696534 Buzzsprout-17841294 3132 full 2 2 9 9 false Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 17]]> "Through Opposition to Opportunity"

The character/nature of God that we explore in this episode is that of a perfect Father Who wants His sons and daughters to grow and mature in health. We explore the process God employs to lead us into opportunity through overcoming opposition, using David's famous confrontation with Goliath as a roadmap. 

Come along on a ribbon chase of discovery!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696535 Buzzsprout-17786951 2853 full 2 2 8 8 false Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 16]]> Still chasing down the character of God as revealed in the life and times of David. Today's episode covers the account of David's anointing as a young man by the prophet Samuel, some 15-20 years before he would become Israel's most famous king.

Entitled "The God-Cycle", episode 7 describes a sort of Kingdom-law (like a law of nature) that anyone who is in relationship with Father God experiences time and time again over the course of a lifetime, and it is rooted in the character of a loving Father. 

Come along and check it out! 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696536 Buzzsprout-17726664 2499 full 2 2 7 7 false Mon, 25 Aug 2025 03:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 15]]> We're taking another look at Israel's first king, Saul, in 1 Samuel 15 as we continue on in our ribbon chase through the character of God as revealed in the Old Testament of the Bible. We discover a major breakdown in Saul's priorities when it comes to follow-through with God, and we expose our own failings in this arena too. The challenge is to take what we learn and apply it so that we can grow.


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696537 Buzzsprout-17650555 3062 full 2 2 6 6 false Mon, 11 Aug 2025 03:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 14]]> In this episode, we delve into the character of God as revealed to two sword-wielding men, King Saul and his son, Jonathon. The God they know has a major impact on how they use the weapons they carry, and it has significant implications for you and for me as well.

Take a listen to "The Tale of Two Swords."

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696538 Buzzsprout-17574725 2706 full 2 2 5 5 false Mon, 28 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 8-13]]> Chasing down what God wants to say to us about His character  in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel. In Episode 4 of our GOD? series, we track down the nature of God through the rise and fall of Israel's first king, Saul. 

One of the things we discover through this ribbon chase is the motive behind chasing donkeys, and it's worth taking the time to let what's revealed sink deep into our hearts. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696539 Buzzsprout-17409147 3395 full 2 2 4 4 false Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 5-7]]> Taking a deep dive into the in's and out's of God's character, specifically in regards to the Ark of the Covenant. See how even this representation of God's presence reveals Who God really is through the thoughts and actions of the people and nations who come into contact with it. What do YOU know about the God of the Old Testament? 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696540 Buzzsprout-17316854 2654 full 2 2 3 3 false Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD?: 1 Samuel 2-4]]> Continuing on in our GOD? series in which we explore the character and nature of God as revealed through the lives of the men and women discussed in King David's generation. In this episode, we also tackle the issue of God's involvement with humankind and introduce a different perspective on some common theological ideas that just might challenge the "norm."

Grab your Bible and join me on a Ribbon Chase through the Old Testament!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696542 Buzzsprout-17179230 3195 full 2 2 2 2 false Sat, 17 May 2025 13:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD?: 1 Samuel 1 & 2]]> Inspired by the new television series "House of David," this is the first episode in our new "GOD?" teaching series in which we explore the character of God through the eyes of David and his contemporaries in the Bible. This series is more like a traditional Bible study in which we read the Bible and then discuss it. The goal is to look for descriptors of God's character/nature as revealed in the Old Testament through the stories of peoples' lives. How did they know God? What did they believe about Who God was/is? Has God changed?

We begin in 1 Samuel chapters 1 & 2 where we learn Who God is through the eyes of the prophet Samuel's parents (Elkanah and Hannah), and the high priest, Eli. Samuel becomes a key figure in David's life, so it's important to know who he is and where he comes from; to learn about his roots. 

Let's get into this...

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696543 Buzzsprout-17075961 3361 full 2 2 1 1 false Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Pride/Humility]]> Today's teaching brings us to the end of this "7 Deadly Sins" ribbon chase, and we're taking a closer look at the issues of Pride and Humility, respectively and comparatively. Now, Pope Gregory made Pride equal in severity with the other 6 sins he listed as being deadly to one's soul, but pride is a BIG ONE...and it's sneaky too. Yet its counterpart, Humility has TREMENDOUS power; it just takes some practice.

Come along with me as we explore the Christian experience today...and shine the light on some monsters that may be hiding under the bed. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696544 Buzzsprout-16854705 3073 full 1 1 7 7 false Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Envy/Gratitude]]> While socially acceptable in our culture, Envy made the "7 Deadly Sins" list, and it is a dangerous hangup. It and its counterpart, Gratitude, are the topic of discussion in this week's episode. Come along with me as we further explore the Christian faith walk, and what it's supposed to look like. 

We are in pursuit of what God has on His mind for YOU...won't you join us?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696545 Buzzsprout-16802513 3088 full 1 1 6 6 false Sun, 16 Mar 2025 22:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Wrath/Forgiveness]]> We are moving right along in our 7 Deadly Sins series, and on this episode we're confronting Wrath with Forgiveness. Don't let this teaching blow by you, friend. There are some truths in this episode that have the potential to change your life when applied, and you are so worth the investment. COURAGE!!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696547 Buzzsprout-16707908 2929 full 1 1 5 5 false Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Sloth/Obedience]]> In today's episode, we are tackling number 4 on the & Deadly Sins list: Sloth. We will talk about what sloth is and why it made the list, and then we will take a deep dive into it's arch-enemy, obedience. You don't wanna miss this one!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696548 Buzzsprout-16664898 2991 full 1 1 4 4 false Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Greed/Generosity]]> Number three on our “7 Deadly Sins” list is greed. On this episode we going to cover how divisive this sin is, and we are going to combat it with the “7 Saving Virtues” characteristic of generosity. We will not only expose the dangers of greed, but we will also devise a strategy of defeat through generosity. 

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696549 Buzzsprout-16612521 2731 full 1 1 3 3 false Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Gluttony/Self-Control]]> Next up on our list of 7 Deadly Sins is Gluttony, and we are countering it with the second of the 7 Saving Virtues: Self-Control. Let’s get equipped to overcome by learning practical and practicable steps to walking in the power of Jesus. ALL THINGS are possible in Him!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696550 Buzzsprout-16572937 2777 full 1 1 2 2 false Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[7 Deadly Sins: Lust/Love]]> In this first episode we introduce the topic of this series, “7 Deadly Sins,” and we provide with its counterpart which we will refer to as the “7 Saving Virtues.” The goal for this series is to overwhelm the don’ts in our faith with some solid teaching on the do’s.  

Then we dive in to the first sin on the list: Lust. We talk about what it is and why it made the list. Then we shift focus to the first correlating virtue on our list: Love. You might be surprised by how we define it! 

Then we move into practical application points, followed by a prayer to invite Holy Spirit to take command and partner with us to defeat this boogie man!

Welcome!

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696551 Buzzsprout-16524445 3257 full 1 1 1 1 false Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[GOD? 1 Samuel 23-26]]> "Trust in the Testing"

This week we are waging a war on doubt as we cover chapters 23, 24, and 26 of 1 Samuel. Once David has settled his heart on the reality that his God will never abandon him, he is prepared to enter into testing with confidence, but he must choose to trust God, no matter how things appear in the natural.


]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/chasingribbons/2696531 Buzzsprout-17921562 2612 full false Mon, 29 Sep 2025 02:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Testimony: Natosha Cooke]]> As discussed previously, God is always speaking and in many ways, using many means. One of the greatest discoveries in hearing God's voice is through the stories of others. In this episode, we are doing just that: chasing a ribbon through the story of Natosha Cooke.

My hope is that, through her vulnerable sharing, Natosha's testimony of her journey with Jesus will strike a chord in your heart and perhaps lead you to a place of openness with God that you haven't experienced before. 

Thanks for listening...and enjoy.

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