Hidden Streams

A reminder that although the podcast has been cancelled, previous episodes can be downloaded at 1517.org. Chad Bird, Rev. Edward Killian, John Andrew Schreiner and Eddy Duhan wish to thank all of you have listened and given your time and support to this podcast. It has been a tremendous honor to present these episodes as a quiet time for spiritual refreshment and rejuvenation for the people of God. As all creation enters the final Day of the Lord, where the things that once seemed important now fade away, we hear the question "who is worthy to open the scroll?". Chad guides us through this magnificent passage and Rebekah Ceggegi sings "Worthy is the Lamb". Lyrics to "Worthy is the Lamb" Weep no more Our ransom is paid Weep no more A joyful exchange is made By the worthy One Forever You reign You are the worthy One The Lamb who was slain * Then I looked, and I saw The living creatures, and the elders And myriads of angels before the throne And I heard, on the earth And under the earth, every creature Raise their voice as one before Your throne Worthy, worthy is the Lamb Worthy is the Lamb that was slain For the sins of the world For the sins of the world Jesus, we give our thanks Jesus we give our worship Unto You. And we sing, altogether All creation, and all history Assembles before the Lamb The Lamb that was slain Let the blessing, and the glory Resound throughout the earth and sky Unto Him upon the throne And the Lamb on high Worthy, worthy is the Lamb Worthy is the Lamb that was slain For the sins of the world For the sins of the world Jesus, we give our thanks Jesus we give our worship Unto You.

The biggest questions in this life always come down to God. Chad reminds us that Christ is the image of God, and consolations await those who look to Jesus. Izzi Ray sings "we Look to You". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "We Look to You" When it all falls apart, Our treasures in the dark, You shine as the one who cares, the image of God's heart. The firstborn over all, Before the world began, By You the stars were spoken, and our lives held in Your hands. Chorus: We look to You, the image of the Father Holding all things together The Word forever We look to You, the image of compassion And it comes home again In You all things stay You are the dawn of the never ending day When the night grows long, And hope feels out of reach, You're holding all creation— And You're still holding me. You reconcile the broken, Shed Your blood to made us new, Your Peace rising from the shadows, A kingdom born of You.

We have so much to be grateful for, and most of all we can give thanks for Christ Jesus leaving the heights of heaven and coming to dwell among us, taking our sin, destroying death and making eternity in heaven possible to thise who call upon His name. Chad meditates on this most wonderful hymn from Paul's letter to the Phillipians and calls us to be ever grateful for the finished work of our Saviour. Jeff Anderson sings "You Took the Way Down". Hidden Streams: Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug More from the hosts: Chad Bird We have the mind of Christ We have the mind of Christ Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be exploited, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Salvation's story You took the way down The Lord of glory You took the way down You came down to earth So we can enter Your rest And wait for the day Every knee shall bow Every tongue confess That Jesus is Lord We have the mind of Christ We have the mind of Christ

Another rough passage of scripture that describes God's wrath as he judges His people for their actions. Chad digs into this and the similarities to the language from Exodus. Chad encourages to meditate on verse 2: "in wrath, remember mercy". And God has remembered, sending His beloved Son to earth to live and die in our place, rise again and break the cold chains of bondage that bind us all. Rebekah Caggegi sings "Maranatha!" and we look forward to the great day of the Lord when He, the great Judge makes everything forever right. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for Maranatha! Verse: The mountains saw you and trembled A torrent of waters swept by The voice I heard from the deepest ocean Lifted its praises on high And over the ancient pathways Eternal hills were sinking low The tallest mountains were all shattered When arrows flashed from your bow Chorus Maranatha! Maranatha! You will return With rays flashing from your hand Sending terror across the land Maranatha! Maranatha! You will return And in Your wrath remember Mercy, the breath of life Mercy upon the earth Let there be mercy Let there be mercy Verse 3: The sun and moon stood in their place at the flash of your glittering spear. You marched through the earth with a fury You shook the nations with fear Was your anger against the rivers, Indignation against the seas, Still Your ways are everlasting And I fear for Your decrees Your ways are perfect But I am not Without Your mercy I am lost Chorus Maranatha! Maranatha! You will return With rays flashing from your hand Sending terror across the land Maranatha! Maranatha! You will return And in Your wrath remember Mercy, the breath of life Mercy upon the earth

This is a tough passage. Defeat, humiliation, devestation, and the false prophets led the sheep to the slaughter. Chad meditates on this heavy lament from the prophet Jeremiah and reminds us that our only hope is in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Marvelle Figueroa sings the haunting song "Sandcastle". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "Sandcastle" We walked as the blind In the streets of the city When destruction came near Our eyes could not see They were the eagles And we were the prey They lied in the name of God And we all turned away Ever watching, ever waiting for a nation which we could not save. Ever watching Our own sandcastle Disintegrating with wave after wave I cannot trust in the hands of man When man believes in man Just like wishes in the sand They will all wash away And who could believe That those in whom we trusted Would practice to deceive And lead their sheep astray Ever watching, ever waiting for a nation which we could not save. Ever watching Our own sandcastle Disintegrating with wave after wave Chorus: Light of a better hope You arose, Jesus Christ Light to a darkened world You gave me faith, You gave me sight Light of a better hope Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ Ever watching, ever praying for a nation Disintegrating Ever watching, ever praying For our own sandcastle Disintegrating

Like many of the laments of Jeremiah, this is a mixture of questions, frustration, anger, trust and hope. Chad gives a beautiful and encouraging meditation on this gripping passage. Rachel Hall sings "You Came Down". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics for "You Came Down" Rivers of tears Run down my cheeks Rivers of tears Flow without ceasing, Waters rising Over my head My legs are dead And I am sinking Do I cry in vain "I called on your name" Do I cry in vain from the depths of despair Can You hear me, can you hear my prayer Will You crush me in my pain? Do I hope in vain? Chorus: You came (Down!)down to me you heard my cry, 'Do not close your ear" You came (Down!) down to me Saying, 'Do not fear!' You came down to me And You drew near "You've taken up my cause, O Lord; You saved my life Even on this day You are making it right You repay the evil one Who does not care for truth You destroy the wicked Who slays the righteous in their youth

Sometimes all we can say is "Lord , have mercy, Christ have mercy. Jeremiah could see what was happening, and was serving God by warning everyone. God understands and is our only hope. Still, it hurts to see the pain of sin and it's consequences, and we can relate. Lord have mercy on us. Rebekah Caggegi sings "So You Cry". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics: "And So You Cry" The children cry to their mothers "Where is the bread and wine?" As they faint in the streets of the city Fade away before their time. What can I say for you O daughter of Jerusalem? What can I say for you Your ruin is vast as the sea vast as the sea Chorus: So you cry, cry out in the night, Pour out your heart like water let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! So you cry, in prayer to the Lord for the saving of your children, Who stumble for want of knowledge And lack of sight And so you cry Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy On me Your prophets have led you astray now Tell me where was the word of truth? They filled their purses with money But their speeches only confused. What can I say for you O daughter of Jerusalem? What can I say for you Your ruin is vast as the sea Chorus: And so you cry, cry out in the night, Pour out your heart like water let tears stream down like a torrent day and night! So you cry, in prayer to the Lord for the saving of your children, Who stumble for want of knowledge And lack of sight And so you cry Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy On me

Chad tells us the story behind this timeless hymn, and we also look into the struggles of the great prophet Jeremiah. Jeff Anderson masterfully sings this wonderful hymn. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley More from the hosts: Chad Bird

This episode deals with the all too familiar situation known as "No good deed goes unpunished". The prophet Jeremiah was faithful in delivering God's message of truth to His people, yet his earthly reward was hearing of his countrymen plotting to take his life! Jeremiah turned to God in despair and complained bitterly, to the point of asking for harsh judgement to come upon his enemies. Chad ruminates on this deeply emotional passage and offers compassionate words of hope for us all, based entirely upon the loving character of our God. Colin Heinrich sings a beautiful and peaceful lament entitled "Hear me, Lord". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "Hear me, Lord" Sometimes pain Can strike like a rod And cleanse like a fire And turn me to God When revenge Is hurting myself It acts like a fever And breaks down my health Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love Chorus: Hear me Lord I hear my enemies speak Hear me Lord For I am weak Hear me Lord This cross is too heavy to bear Hear me Lord Receive my prayer They dig a pit With snares for my feet They plot out smy ruin Prepare my defeat Only You Hold my future secure I cannot change them Or fill them with fear Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love Waiting, trusting to rest in Your love Chorus: Hear me Lord I hear my enemies speak Hear me Lord For I am weak Hear me Lord This cross is too heavy to bear Hear me Lord Receive my prayer

Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into. Chad brings words of great comfort as he looks at the first 11 verses of Lamentations. John Andrew Schreiner sings "how Lonely Lies the City". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird

For the next few weeks we will be exploring the rich laments of the prophet Jeremiah. Rich, because we can relate to the prophet's complaints, and also be encouraged that God gives us a script in His holy Word to speak to Him about the things that vex us. Chad shines a bright light on these words of Jeremiah, and meditates on God's responses. The talented Markita Knight sings "Always For Me". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Song Lyrics: Jeremiah 15:10-21 Always For Me I never asked for this, Never asked to be born In a world full of sin Of struggle and scorn I never asked for this…. Oh Lord, You know I never asked to borrow A dollar from anyone Yet I'm cursed like a debtor Like I owe them the sun I never asked for this…. Oh Lord, You know Chorus: I'm not alone When I cannot see In the valley of despair You are guiding me To hold onto You In You I am free Your divine love, O Jesus Is always for me is always for me Lord, You called me forth Before I was born You called me to be A wall in the storm In disaster and pain O Lord, you know Bridge: You put your name in me For your purpose You put your name in me By your grace I am not worthy To shine your light But my heart sings out You have given me sight

God never fails, and His great love is FOR US, not against us. Chad meditates on this Psalm with compassionate, truthful and encouraging words, and Paul Jackson sings of God's faithfulness. May His name be praised forever. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird

The Lord made it known to me and I knew; then you showed me their deeds. But I was like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me they devised schemes, saying, "Let us destroy the tree with its fruit, let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name be remembered no more." But, O Lord of hosts, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for to you have I committed my cause. Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, "Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand"— therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: "Behold, I will punish them. The young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine, and none of them shall be left. For I will bring disaster upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their punishment." This is so beautifully explained and meditated on by Chad. Andrea Hammond sings "You Take It All". Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi More from the hosts: Chad Bird Lyrics to "You Take It All" What can I do With all those who hate who persecute and lie in wait What can I do But cry out to you And Your heart of mercy A heart that is true Hear me hear my prayer So You take it all into Yourself All of the pain, all of the hurt All my sinful flaws Are nailed on the cross So You take it all into Yourself Mercy is traded for all that is wrong A gift from the Father Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Amen What will they do When their time has come When you bring disaster And their plans are undone What will they do In their final hour When they meet justice And resurrection power So You take it all into Yourself All of the pain, all of the hurt All of my sinful flaws Are nailed on the cross So You take it all into Yourself Mercy is traded for all that is wrong A gift from the Father Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah Amen