Dewey Bertolini's Podcast

As you are about to hear in this PODCAST… It is today as it was then. Sadly so. Tragically so. Abusively so. BUT (I am thrilled to say) UNNECESSARILY so. May this much-needed change begin right here, right now, with us. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

I’ll make this brief and to the point. If you, or anyone whom you know, has and/or is being abused by another, you/they need to hear this PODCAST. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

What you are about to hear in this PODCAST is a masterful, masterful example of how two apostles—Peter and Paul—addressed a thorny issue that confronted the first generation of Christ-followers. The issue of slavery. Paul in particular will seize upon a teachable moment, presented to him by a runaway slave, and use this moment spectacularly to develop an entire New Testament theology of slavery. AND what it all has to do with us today when it comes to our own thorny social issues which threaten to divide us. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

As you are about to hear in this PODCAST... A futile night of fishing… A breakfast on a beach… A cringeworthy conversation… Changed EVERYTHING. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

Let’s take a walk together. More precisely, let’s you and me take a walk together with Jesus. After hearing this PODCAST, you will never think of Jesus’ final steps the same way again. That’s a promise!!! Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

His name was Pontius Pilate. And as you will hear in this PODCAST, he was not a nice man. This is the man to whom Jesus was handed over to be crucified. This is the man who will live long in infamy. This is the man who caved to political pressure in order to preserve his position of power, even if it meant crucifying an innocent man who though He was God, held no position. This is the man who metaphorically drove the nails into Jesus' hands and feet, and a stake through the heart of Peter. Peter, whose faith would fail spectacularly in the face of Jesus' trumped-up charges. There is a lot going on here, every salient detail of which will enhance your Easter season enormously. May God bless you richly as you listen.

In our run-up to Easter, please join us in this week’s PODCAST as we follow Jesus step-by-step on this Virtual Israel Study Tour through the final hours of Jesus’ life. Last week, we joined Peter in the seclusion of the Garden of Gethsemane. This week, we’ll meet again in the courtyard of the High Priest. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

Easter is almost upon us. Consequently, for the next four weeks, I would like to take you on a virtual tour of four places that factored most prominently in Jesus' final hours. In this PODCAST, we will visit the Garden of Gethsemane together. From there, we will move in the coming weeks to the house of the High Priest, the Antonia Fortress, and finally--on Easter weekend--we will walk together on the stones of the Via Dolorosa. I will be privileged to serve as your humble, awestruck tour guide. My prayer is that with every step we take, we will again and again be reminded that the Bible is God's written record of... Real people who lived in real places, who had real experiences, all of which point to a real God.

This morning I am (once again!) literally walking where Jesus walked. But I have not left you PODCAST-less. Here's a glimpse into my sizable soul during my two years of wilderness wandering. IOW, how I lost my faith completely, and got it back vibrantly. May my story be an encouragement to your own. God bless you as you listen.

As you are about to hear in this PODCAST, it’s always been a delicate and debatable dance — a Committed Christ-Follower's relationship to the government. This tension forms a theme that meanders throughout the pages of the Old Testament. It spills over into the Gospels and Acts. It's certainly mentioned in several epistles, as it is here in 1 Peter. Fortunately for us, the Bible is quite clear, concise, and unambiguous on this topic. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it might take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. May these words, humbly offered, be a blessing to and in your life.  

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So many questions. And as you will hear in this PODCAST, so many stunning answers. Just to whet your appetite, just a few of the questions (that will indeed be answered in this podcast): Did God engage in genocide—the wholesale slaughter of innocent men, women, and children? What does the Bible actually say about homosexuality? What is the real reason that God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah? Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

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May I share with you an observation? As you are about to hear in this PODCAST, the observation is this: The precision of Bible is nothing short of awe-inspiring. A precision that goes down to the level of its individual words and phrases. Case in point—The. Precise. Phrase that Peter used here in 1 Peter 2:11 to describe us as committed followers of Jesus. Peter wrote, "You are foreigners and strangers on this earth." As you will hear, a most remarkable statement, the depths of which we will only begin to plumb in this message. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to a minute for the podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

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I will simply say that if you want to know what it should look like to be a committed follower of Jesus, This.Is.It. In this PODCAST, you will hear the Apostle Peter highlight what is IMHO the attribute of God most often overlooked. My preparation for this message was for me life-changing. As you hear this message, may it be a blessing in your life as well. Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.

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Snowpocalypse 2019 has hit the PNW. Which means that out of concern for the safety of our precious Safe Haven people, we encouraged each one to stay home, be safe, and be warm and cozy. But despair not, my friends. I dug through our massive archives--5 years back, to be accurate--to pull out one of the most helpful PODCASTS I've ever done. So many answers to so many of your questions will be made crystal clear as you listen. Please feel free to share the link to this podcast with your friends -- http://traffic.libsyn.com/thesafehaven/Jesus_in_HD_Encore_28.mp3. And do remember that depending upon your web browser and connections speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for the podcast to begin to play. Enjoy, and be blessed.

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I don’t usually give you the takeaway of a lesson up front, preferring to spring it on you at some point unexpected in each lesson. But as you are about to hear in this PODCAST, given the fact that there are two takeaways tonight, I’ll give them to you upfront, at the very beginning. Takeaway #1. You really are some-one and some-thing special. Takeaway #2. Jesus truly is gentle, and His burden really is light. Meaning that we have one singular sublime and simple purpose. Meaning that victorious, effective, God-pleasing Christian living is not difficult, nor is it complicated. If you are ever tempted to feel as though the Christian life is a heavy burden, then this is for you! Please remember that depending upon your web browser and connection speed, it may take up to 60 seconds for this podcast to begin to play. God bless you richly as you listen.