In this, the final episode of season five, we revisit Isaiah’s vision of the Lord, and return to the four “looks” of the Kingdom journey. You can learn more about these “looks” in my book: Focusing My Gaze, available at seedbed.com or at my we

God’s Calling Card

May 23rd, 2023 31m 20s

Mark Gerson, host of the excellent podcast The Rabbi’s Husband, says that in the Passover, God is showing us His calling card, He is showing us how he wants to be known and understood. Listen as we talk about how the themes of that calling car

Behold His Love!

May 16th, 2023 34m 14s

Unless we understand and embrace the nature of God’s love and God’s grace in our lives, we can never overcome the guilt, shame, and fear of our mistakes and failures. The good news is that if we understand and embrace God’s grace and our iden

Trust Me!

May 9th, 2023 30m 50s

Let’s look at the life of a young man who started well, but lost his trust in the midst of early challenges. In need of a “do-over”, he discovered that this is exactly the business God is in. Do you need a do-over in your life? Listen as we t

Listen Up!

May 4th, 2023 30m 31s

For many of us, a tendency towards arrogance, or toward thinking we have it all figured out, can cause us to believe we have figured it all out. The result is often a destructive failure to listen. Let’s look at a life that was strangled by ar

When It’s Time to Change

Apr 25th, 2023 32m 15s

Very few people in history have been born with as many talents and abilities as biblical King David. Yet, despite all his gifts, and his immense faith in his God, David’s life almost went completely off the rails. How was he able to recover,

A Spirit of Excellence

Apr 18th, 2023 32m 28s

Much of the outcome of our lives will be determined by the spirit with which we live. It was said about Biblical Daniel that he had a spirit of excellence. What was it that people saw in the prophet that caused them to see that spirit within

I’m Not Surprised!

Apr 11th, 2023 36m 15s

News of the resurrection of Jesus seemingly surprised everyone. Even those closest to Jesus, including Peter, James and John, were completely caught off guard by the news. But there were a few… very few… who were not surprised. Who were they,

Jesus in the Passover Revisited

Apr 4th, 2023 35m 18s

As we celebrate Holy Week 2023, we will revisit one of the most requested episodes of Brilliant Gaze. Recorded live several years ago, Pastor Max shares about the powerful symbols Jesus uses as He celebrates the Passover with His disciples be

Don’t Stop Believing

Mar 28th, 2023 30m 40s

A lot of us come into the world filled with dreams, sometimes even visions of wonderful things we want to see in our lives. Often the circumstances in our lives can seemingly crush those very same dreams. But when God puts a dream in our lives

In the Moment with Special Guest Patric Young

Mar 21st, 2023 31m 39s

On his way out west for his wedding, basketball star and SEC Network Sports commentator Patric Young experienced an automobile accident that left him currently paralyzed below the waist. But while the accident has robbed him of some mobility,

In the Strength You Have

Mar 14th, 2023 30m 33s

Have you ever encountered someone who believes in you more than you believe in yourself? It might surprise you to know that God is always like that with us. Let’s look at how the Lord helped Gideon to become the man only God believed he could

Hear My Cry! with Romal Tune

Mar 7th, 2023 31m 18s

To live the abundant life we all must face the messiness of life. Journey with Romal Tune into the story of Ishmael as you consider that the things that happened to you do not have the right to determine the rest of your life. I Wish My Dad:

Face Forward

Feb 28th, 2023 32m 9s

All of us who want to enter into the promises of God in our lives will face challenges, obstacles, and fearful things. But the Lord promised Joshua he could overcome all of that and live into the the future God had for him, and He makes the sa

Lost Coin Found

Feb 21st, 2023 34m 30s

At 10:00 a.m. of Wednesday, February 8, 2023 a simple chapel service began at Hughs Auditorium, Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. At the time of this recording, 8 days later, that service is ongoing. Whether awakening, revival, or simply a fre

Team Up!

Feb 14th, 2023 33m 9s

We all know that God said it is “not good” for human beings to be alone. Yet, many of us, like the Desperado of whom the Eagles sing, still make the mistake of trying to live the abundant life on our own. Journey with us as we look at how Mose

Trust and Obey

Feb 7th, 2023 33m 3s

As we launch a new season of Brilliant Gaze many of us are also looking for a fresh start in our lives. We will look together at various individuals from Scripture who began afresh with God, and experienced some wonderful results in their live

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

Dec 15th, 2022 31m 28s

Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “I’m coming to your house today.” And as Zacchaeus welcomes Jesus into his home and into his heart, Jesus says, “Salvation has come to this house today.” It’s an amazing story, but in many ways it is also a story of hos

With Eyes of Compassion

Dec 12th, 2022 33m 20s

Are we really called to show hospitality and compassion to everyone? Even to the outsiders? Aren’t there enough needs at home to keep us busy? Even Jesus seemed to call the Canaanite Woman a “dog” because she wasn’t part of the House of Israel.

Angels Unaware

Nov 24th, 2022 36m 11s

Angels are described as “messengers from God”. If when entertaining strangers we are sometimes entertaining angels unaware, what if in doing so we are also receiving a special message from God? And if so, how would we look at these encounters d

Welcome to My World

Nov 21st, 2022 35m 19s

When Jesus says to those He is welcoming into the Kingdom, “I was a stranger and you invited me in,” they were confused. “When did we do that?” they asked. The Lord’s answer might surprise you. We are called to live invitational lives. Episode

A Hospitable People

Nov 17th, 2022 34m 32s

Despite the fact that scripture lifts up the idea of Biblical hospitality as one of the most important characteristics of righteous people, many of us live in cultures that have long since forgotten its importance. Let’s talk about why that mat

A Little Bit More

Nov 14th, 2022 30m 43s

How can those of us who would rather not live the consumeristic, covetous lives that our society seems to demand learn the secret to contentment? Lives of gratitude and generosity are essential for those who would experience the abundant life.

Blessed Persecution?

Nov 7th, 2022 31m 50s

When Jesus says our lives will be blessed when we are persecuted because of righteousness and His name, it gives many of us pause. But the unfolding Kingdom that Jesus is ushering in requires faithfulness and commitment even in the face of pers

Celebrate Jesus with Pastor Joe MacLaren

Nov 3rd, 2022 32m 43s

Join us as recently retired Pastor Joe MacLaren discusses decades of faithful leadership in the local church, what makes for fruitfulness, and the things that bring forth peace in life and ministry. Episode 4-16 Facebook: https://www.facebook.