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Rahab’s Redemption | From Prostitute to the Lineage of King Jesus | Pastor Joe Focht
She wasn’t a priest, prophet, or queen—she was a pagan prostitute who heard about the God of Israel and believed. Her faith not only saved her life but brought her into the very lineage of Jesus Christ. When the walls of Jericho fell, one section stood firm—the place marked by a red rope of faith. From that house on the wall came a legacy: Rahab → Boaz → Obed → Jesse → David → Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered whether your past…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 10/14/2025
Maximus Knows | The Mid-Week Memo | October 8, 2025
The movie Gladiator is one of my favorites because it’s packed with themes of loyalty, betrayal, and identity. Maximus is a Roman general and trusted leader under Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But after the emperor’s death, his son, Commodus, seized power. Insecure and threatened by Maximus’s influence, Commodus orders him executed—and even has his wife and son killed. Maximus survives, but stripped of everything, he is sold into slavery. Once a man of…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Identity Security, Knowing & Being Known, A New Name | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 10/08/2025
🎙️EP152. Stronger Together | Rediscovering God’s First Partnership
What if “helper” in Genesis 2:18 doesn’t mean “assistant,” but a powerful ally? In this episode, Steve & Colleen unpack the Hebrew phrase ezer kenegdo—“a strength corresponding to”—and why God’s design for men and women is strength-to-strength partnership, not hierarchy. You’ll hear a moving prayer of protection from Zechariah 2:5, a candid look at how the Fall distorted God’s design, and a hopeful…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 10/06/2025
Warned Yet Willing | The Mid-Week Memo | October 1, 2025
“The Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus.” Acts 20:23-24 Paul’s farewell words to the Ephesian elders reveal a striking tension. He isn’t walking into Jerusalem unaware of the danger. The Spirit has already warned him—again and again—that…
Categories: Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Practicing His Presence, Prayer | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 10/01/2025
The Ripple Effect of Disobedience | The Mid-Week Memo | September 24, 2025
In Mark 1:40-45, we read about a man who was healed from leprosy by Jesus. With compassion, Jesus reached out, touched him, and made him clean. But then came the command: “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing.” The man, overwhelmed with joy, “went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news.” Can you blame him? He had been an outcast,…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/24/2025
🎙️EP151. An Incomplete Gospel | From Transaction to Union
Many of us were taught a gospel that’s true—but incomplete. It became a “ticket to heaven,” divorced from daily life, intimacy, and our purpose in God’s larger story. In this candid conversation, Steve and Colleen unpack how post-Enlightenment thinking, cultural striving, and a transactional faith left them exhausted and spiritually dry—and how Jesus invited them into union, abiding, and the wholeness of Shalom (“nothing missing,…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/22/2025
Forty Years, Same Sandals | The Mid-Week Memo | September 17, 2025
Imagine walking through the desert for forty years. The heat is relentless, the terrain unforgiving, and the miles unending. You’d expect your clothes to fray, your sandals to split, and your feet to ache. Yet in Nehemiah 9:21, we read: “For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out nor did their feet become swollen.” That’s more than survival—it’s supernatural provision. God wasn&rsquo…
Categories: Spiritual Formation, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/17/2025
Different By Design | The Mid-Week Memo | September 10, 2025
When Jesus chose His twelve disciples, He didn’t pick twelve carbon copies. He called fishermen, tax collectors, political zealots, and quiet observers. Some were bold and impulsive (Peter), others relational and behind the scenes (Andrew). James and John were fiery “Sons of Thunder,” while John also became known for his deep love. Thomas was cautious, Philip was analytical, and Nathanael was a straight-talker. Matthew bridged social divides, Simon the…
Categories: What We Were Created For, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Our Purpose | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/10/2025
🎙️EP150. Let the Healing Begin
What if your struggles aren’t just problems to manage—but invitations from God to heal? In this episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast, Steve and Colleen dive deep into the difference between sin management and true spiritual healing. Through honest stories—including a boat named Revelation that literally went down in flames—they reveal how wounds, lies, and false identities shape our lives. Too often, we silence the “smoke alarm” of…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/08/2025
Don’t Let the Weeds Win | The Mid-Week Memo | September 3, 2025
“Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” — James 1:21, ESV Our neighbor decided to till a patch of ground in his backyard to plant a small garden. With food prices rising, it was a practical way to grow his own supply. The soil was turned, the seeds were planted—but the weeds were never pulled. Soon, the weeds grew taller than the vegetables. In fact, he…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Hope of Healing | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 09/03/2025