{"id":33684,"date":"2024-07-27T11:52:17","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T15:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?page_id=33684"},"modified":"2025-12-12T16:08:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:08:42","slug":"catacomb-praise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?page_id=33684","title":{"rendered":"Catacomb Praise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Pastor Mike has two big passions.\u00a0 He loves music, but more importantly, he loves Jesus!\u00a0 He plays guitar and sings, but not to be be a rock star.\u00a0 At Pitman UMC, our goal is always to use our talents to make Jesus famous.\u00a0 We strive to &#8220;create a climate where Spiritual Growth occurs.&#8221;\u00a0 That &#8220;wordsmithed&#8221; phrase in our official purpose statement is just a fancy way of saying that we always want to put ourselves into a spot where we can see Jesus. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">That might be easy to do on a Sunday morning, but in the middle of the week, sometimes we need to &#8220;recharge.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Each week, Pastor Mike posts a mini-devotion on Facebook called &#8220;Catacomb Praise.&#8221;\u00a0 The posts are on his own Facebook Page and also in our church&#8217;s Facebook Group.\u00a0 For those who don&#8217;t &#8220;do Facebook,&#8221; you can view the messages below.\u00a0 Catacomb Praise is a chance to take a few minutes during the week to connect with God through music, Word, and prayer.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">&#8220;Episodes&#8221; of Catacomb Praise are posted below.\u00a0 Open the &#8220;drop down&#8221; box to view the video, and click on the links to see the music lyrics and scripture readings.\u00a0 \u00a0New &#8220;episodes&#8221; will be added as they are made.\u00a0 Check back later and continue to keep your eye on Jesus throughout your week.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='et-learn-more et-open clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more open'>Monday 12\/8\/25, Episode 217<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E217  12-8-25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eupln0y13Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Music:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+he+shall+reign+forevermore+chris+tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">He Shall Reign Forevermore<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hymnsite.com\/lyrics\/umh238.sht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angels We Have Heard on High<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songlyrics.com\/christmas\/hallelujah-lyrics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Hallelujah<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Puddles&#8221; (written by Pastor Mike)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/lyricsondemand.com\/kari_jobe\/love_came_down\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love Came Down<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/text\/o_holy_night_the_stars_are_brightly_shin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O Holy Night<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ISA.9.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Isaiah 9<\/a>:6-7\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Peace comes from God&#8217;s reign in our life.\u00a0 The world is filled with mess and brokenness; there&#8217;s no peace there.\u00a0 We long for wars to stop, but we know that until He comes back there will be brokenness.\u00a0 But, God continues to supply good things to us.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Wonderful Counselor&#8221;- The Holy Spirit guides us all the time.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Mighty God&#8221;- Through our salvation, our mighty God is with us every single day. He can overcome evil.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Everlasting Father&#8221;- God is our heavenly Father.\u00a0 Perhaps unlike our earthly father, God is a perfect and loving Father.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Prince of Peace&#8221;- Through God we can find peace, hope and comfort.\u00a0 Peace isn&#8217;t the absence of trouble.\u00a0 Peace is the assurance of eternal life and the hope that comes through God&#8217;s continual presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What do we NOT have through the power of Jesus Christ?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 12\/1\/25, Episode 216<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E216 Dec 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3VdNP-2xjEk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Music:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+what+a+glorious+night+sidewalk+prophets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What a Glorious Night<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+christmas+day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Day<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/churchrez.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/8-9-Elementary-Lyrics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trading My Sorrows (Yes Lord)<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5b3d1e35e2ccd1a90cd843dd\/t\/5ebecabd711ded47bf3ffbea\/1589562045746\/LiftNightLyrics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here I Am to Worship<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;This Is Christmas&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0(written by Pastor Mike)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musixmatch.com\/lyrics\/Casting-Crowns\/Here-s-My-Heart-Live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s My Heart<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/MAT.1.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 1<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/MAT.1.18-25.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18-25<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Joseph was in a big mess- it took faith for him to go ahead and marry Mary even though she was pregnant.\u00a0 Joseph trusted God and His angel.\u00a0 This baby was not due to unfaithfulness, it was from God&#8217;s almighty power.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Joseph could have lashed out in anger and looked for vengeance. Yes, Joseph thought that Mary was unfaithful (<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>who wouldn&#8217;t?<\/em><\/span>) but he was going to handle it quietly.\u00a0 Instead of a big deal, public divorce, he sought to love and to divorce her quietly.\u00a0 He wasn&#8217;t about vengeance.\u00a0 He was about living out like God.<\/p>\n<p>Do we have a thought of vengeance?\u00a0 Are we driven by love?\u00a0 \u00a0Don&#8217;t seek vengeance.\u00a0 Show compassion.\u00a0 God says &#8220;vengeance is mine.&#8221; (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/1\/ROM.12.19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 12:19<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 11\/24\/25, Episode 215<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb E215 Nov 24\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tvte_OkZf9k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Music:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musixmatch.com\/lyrics\/Rend-Collective\/Rescuer-Good-News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rescuer<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+christmas+day+chris+tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas Day<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+holy+water+we+the+kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Water<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+the+blessing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Blessing<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibcwausau.org\/adore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adore<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+holy+forever+tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Forever<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PHP.4.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippians 4<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PHP.4.6.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The peace of God will guard your minds&#8230;.\u00a0 Anxiety.\u00a0 We all have it, we can&#8217;t deal with it on our own but God gives us some tools for replacing anxiety with peace.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest one, as Paul instructed in this passage, is to Pray!\u00a0 Not just pray, but pray with thanksgiving! It&#8217;s ok to be angry about situations, but within all that anger we need to find a way to be thankful:\u00a0 Jesus went to the cross&#8230;\u00a0 The Holy Spirit is with us every day&#8230;. I woke up today&#8230;.\u00a0 The sun rose&#8230;..\u00a0 God&#8217;s goodness and grace abounds, but we need to &#8220;be still&#8221;; take our minds off of our worldly concerns, and listen for God.\u00a0 Let His grace pour over you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 11\/3 &amp; 11\/10 2025<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CataComb Nov 10\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fAgdykHAn3w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">This video is a combination of two episodes.\u00a0 The first half was recorded on 11\/10\/25, when Pastor Mike traveled to Cape May to share some of his own songs during an outdoor concert&#8230;.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;What About Jesus? (I know It&#8217;s Friday but Sunday&#8217;s on the Way)&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Flow River Flow (I&#8217;m Diving in)&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Relentless&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Priceless&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Over, and Over, and Over Again&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Jesus You Are the Way&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;We Win!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Things to think about&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"color: #993366;\">No matter what we&#8217;re going through, we always have reasons to praise.\u00a0 God is always so, so, good to us&#8230;\u00a0 \u00a0\nOur value doesn&#8217;t come from our own efforts.\u00a0 Our value comes from Jesus&#8230;\nThere are moments in our lives where we feel that all is against us.\u00a0 But- God IS with us.\u00a0 He&#8217;s right there with us fighting for us.\u00a0 Do not loose hope.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">~\u00a0 \u00a0~\u00a0 \u00a0~\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The video&#8217;s second half shows the November 3, 2025 edition of Catacomb Praise, which was presented Live in the PUMC sanctuary.\u00a0 This part of the video starts at the 28:20 mark. \n(<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">If you&#8217;re familiar with the PUMC sanctuary and feel a bit disoriented- yes, the video is a mirror image, recorded by an iPad<\/span>)&#8230;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/genius.com\/Matt-redman-undignified-lyrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Undignified<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+you+never+let+go+matt+redman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You Never Let Go<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+the+goodness+of+god\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Goodness of God<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+awesome+god+phil+wickham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awesome God<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 10\/13\/25, Episode 214<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E214\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q6Ky8i_MTwk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Music:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+house+of+the+lord+whickham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">House of the Lord<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+indescribable+tomlin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Indescribable&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/53480b81e4b0d8fffdef98c2\/t\/5526a151e4b0465eeb07c279\/1428595025258\/Mighty+to+Save+-+LYRICS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mighty to Save<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+run+to+the+father+cody+carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Run to the Father<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+i+speak+jesus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Speak Jesus<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/gccsatx.com\/hymns\/as-the-deer-panteth-for-the-water\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As the Deer<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/GAL.5.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galatians 5<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/GAL.5.13-15.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13-15<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We should have convictions, but above that we should live our convictions out in love.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t matter where you&#8217;re at theologically or politically, we need to live it out in love to eachother.\u00a0 Satan feeds us lies which cause us to hate one another.\u00a0 Lies that cause division.\u00a0 Just because we don&#8217;t agree, it&#8217;s a lie that we need to hate one another.\u00a0 &#8220;Fight back&#8221; with truth and love.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 10\/6\/25, Episode 213<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E213  10\/6\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HRlqPXTy2Kw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Music:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/gccsatx.com\/hymns\/there-is-power-in-the-blood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power in the Blood<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+run+to+the+father+cody+carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Run to the Father<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Jesus is Alive- We Win!&#8221; (<em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Written by Pastor Mike<\/span><\/em>)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musixmatch.com\/lyrics\/Tenth-Avenue-North\/By-Your-Side\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">By Your Side<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+goodness+of+god+jenn+johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodness of God<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+build+my+life&amp;oq=lyrics+build+my+life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build My Life<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ROM.12.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 12<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ROM.12.1-2.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Renew your mind-\u00a0 what&#8217;s that mean?\u00a0 If the enemy can&#8217;t have your soul (<em>which he can&#8217;t!<\/em>), he can do things with your priorities and desires&#8230; the things in your mind.\u00a0 Satin messes with us in a lot of ways (even giving Samson Delilah), but his most powerful tool is to &#8220;mess with our minds&#8221;.\u00a0 We can be messed up with struggles with things like fear, anxiety, doubt, and diseases.\u00a0 We&#8217;ll always struggle, but scripture tells us over and over again that Jesus will be with us and He&#8217;ll bring healing.\u00a0 He has overcome the world.\u00a0 He will give you a new focus and new hope, and a new way of looking at things&#8230; a new mind.\u00a0 We will win!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 9\/29\/25, Episode 212<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E 212 9\/29\/25\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tL575OgbwO4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Music:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+blessed+be+your+name+newsboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blessed Be Your Name<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+what+an+awesome+god+phil+wickham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What an Awesome God<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+firm+foundation+carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firm Foundation (He Won&#8217;t)<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+run+to+the+father+cody+carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Run to the Father<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGod Where Did You Go?\u201d\u00a0 (<em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">written by Pastor Mike<\/span><\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><em>~~~(devotion) ~~~<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+holy+water+we+the+kingdom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy Water<\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+run+to+the+father+cody+carnes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Run to the Father<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Message:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AJ Brown is a Wide Receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.\u00a0 Recently he has posted some inspiring posts on social media.\u00a0 This football player talks about his faith and how he\u2019s trying to walk with Jesus.\u00a0 He\u2019s a pro football player, a star player for the Eagles- but he\u2019s like us.\u00a0 He\u2019s seeking Jesus and trying to walk with Him.\u00a0 He said something to the effect of \u00a0\u201c\u2026 if people aren\u2019t interested in my input, then just walk away nicely.\u201d\u00a0 This created drama for the Talk Radio World.\u00a0 But Sports Radio was preaching without knowing they were preaching!\u00a0 On Monday morning, Seth Joyner, a former Eagle player, said \u201cInstead of AJ Brown being frustrated and taking his frustration out on social media, maybe he should just find peace in his newfound faith in Jesus.\u201d\u00a0 Why are we unloading our frustration in so many ways instead of turning to God?\u00a0 Our faith is that Jesus is with us at all times; good or bad.\u00a0 We can find our peace in Jesus.\u00a0 Nothing in this world will last, but Jesus is always there.\u00a0 Open up your heart and place your trust in Jesus.\u00a0 Jesus is our peace; let\u2019s live it out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 8\/4\/25, Episode 209<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -E209\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d0Hz0f4K1H0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Let Everything that Has Breath Praise The Lord- Psalm 150&#8221;\u00a0 (<em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Written by Pastor Mike<\/span><\/em>)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+rattle&amp;oq=lyrics+rattle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rattle<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Priceless&#8221; (<em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">Written by Pastor Mike<\/span><\/em>)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+hymn+of+heaven+whickham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hymn of Heaven<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+i+can+only+imagine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I Can Only Imagine<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyricsin+christ+alone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Christ Alone<\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ROM.5.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romans 5<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ROM.5.1-5.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1-5\u00a0<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Rejoice in our sufferings?!?- why does God allow bad things?\u00a0 God doesn&#8217;t allow bad things to happen- WE allow them.\u00a0 God gave us free will.\u00a0 He hasn&#8217;t brought these sufferings, but they happen.\u00a0 Because of sin, the world is not &#8220;fair.&#8221;\u00a0 Hard working good people struggle to make ends meet.\u00a0 God doesn&#8217;t want suffering, but our free will brings consequences.<\/p>\n<p>But&#8230;. there is a glory to be seen on the other side of this suffering.\u00a0 God cares about our hurt, so He sent a cure.\u00a0 There&#8217;s a way to life us out of the &#8220;bad&#8221; things of life to bring us to God.\u00a0 That cure is Jesus.\u00a0 We have a savior who has conquered the world.\u00a0 He is a way to bring us to a place where there is no pain, no suffering, but peace.\u00a0 We preach Jesus, because we don&#8217;t want anyone to miss out.\u00a0 The way to peace is simply by opening your heart to Jesus; &#8220;come into my life&#8221;.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 7\/28\/25, Philly Concert<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'><p><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">This outdoor concert was recorded during our participation in the Philadelphia project.\u00a0 During the day, youth\u00a0 volunteers from the region helped to repair and rebuild homes in Philadelphia.\u00a0 In the evenings , Pastor Mike a PUMC&#8217;ers led worship services for the workers.\u00a0 Most of the songs in this concert were written by Pastor Mike.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb -Concert in Philly\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/--9GTJZHSs4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Music:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>&#8220;I Know It&#8217;s Friday, but Sunday&#8217;s on the Way&#8221;\u00a0<em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8221; On Fire&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Shout It Loud (I need You)&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Peace&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Relentless&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Victory&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Puddles&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;God&#8217;s Not Done with You Yet&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Say the Name&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Priceless&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Over and Over Again&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Jesus You Are the Way&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;We Win\u00a0 (Amen, amen, amen we win&#8230;)&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div> <div class='et-learn-more clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class='heading-more'>Monday 7\/14\/25<span class='et_learnmore_arrow'><span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='learn-more-content'><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Catacomb\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fbX9dYbb55Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+praise+elevation+worship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Praise the Lord, O My Soul<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/gccsatx.com\/hymns\/there-is-power-in-the-blood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">There is Power in the Blood<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+goodness+of+god+jenn+johnson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodness of God<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+firm+foundation+he+won%27t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firm Foundation (He Won&#8217;t)<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">~~~ (devotion) ~~~<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=lyrics+hymn+of+heaven+phil+wickham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hymn of Heaven<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/library.timelesstruths.org\/music\/Great_Is_Thy_Faithfulness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Great is Thy Faithfulness<\/a>&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Scripture:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/MAT.13.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matthew 13<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/MAT.13.44-50.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">44-50<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This passage has some difficult statements in it- <em>weeping and gnashing of teeth?!?<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0But there&#8217;s hope, and good news here too. Here&#8217;s how that plays out:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If anything drastic happened in life, those who would do the best are those who are holding on to the truths of Jesus.\u00a0 We see God&#8217;s kingdom in the lives of others.\u00a0 We are living for the Kingdom where everything is perfect and God reigns.<\/li>\n<li>The kingdom of God is valuable; it gives us hope.\u00a0 We have something greater than this temporary life.<\/li>\n<li>Hard truth:\u00a0 There is heaven, but there is also eternal separation from God (hell).\u00a0 But we can avoid that by clinging to Jesus and having a relationship with Him. 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