In this week’s episode, we talk about the recent Church Campout and how God’s grace shone through the rain. Then, we interview pastor John Withum of The First Baptist Church of Oregon City and Andrew finds a Kindred Spirit.

“It’s not size where we find our strength… We don’t judge strength by the numbers, but by where we get our strength which is God the Father.” – John Withum

We hope you enjoy the show!

Things mentioned in the show:

Pastor John recommended Field Notes Memo Books for quick and easy note taking. I noticed that they also sell a left-handed notebook.

Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson

One night I had a dream…

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord, and
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; One belonged to me, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before us, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, There was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life
This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it.
“Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
You would walk with me all the way;
But I have noticed that during the
most troublesome times in my life,
There is only one set of footprints.
I don’t understand why in times when I
needed you the most, you should leave me.

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious
child. I love you, and I would never,
never leave you during your times of
trial and suffering.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you.