Welcome back to the podcast, brought to you by Freedom Story Media. In this epic episode, we discuss Boy Scouts Scam? CinemaCon breakdown, Chicago Sports organizational failures, and our fav shows like Shogun, a whole lot of NFL talk as we get ready for the Super Bowl, and more.

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭ Exodus 32; John 11; Proverbs 8; Ephesians 1 Focus Passage:‭‭ ‭‭ ‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf080 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.co

Today we spend a couple of minutes meditating on the text, praying, and then I discuss what we need to go back for as we look to go forward. Watch This Episode Instead: https://youtu.be/O8VBC8NJ1M8 Focus Passage: Revelation 3:1-2 Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact 1“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Breathing Exercise 03:01 Meditation Preparation 03:35 Prayer 04:15 Bible Reading and Meditation 1 07:05 Bible Reading and Meditation 2 09:52 Bible Reading and Meditation 3 13:37 Devotional 16:17 Closing Prayer 17:48 Closing Remarks Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the encouragement Since this is no longe

Why Don't I Hear From God? | Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 6 Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/vrp-VJeV_mw Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage: Exodus 3:1-4 ESV ”Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. And the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. He looked, and behold, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. And Moses said, “I will turn aside to see this great sight, why the bush is not burned.” When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” Exodus 3:1-4 ESV Today's passage begs the question: Am I close enough to God to hear his voice? -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 01:03 Breathing Exe

Is This the Right Path? Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 5 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage: Proverbs 16:1-4 Proverbs 16:1-4 1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Today's passage begs the question: Am I pursuing the right plan? -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 03:42 Opening Prayer 04:20 Bible Reading and Meditation 1 06:08 Bible Reading and Meditation 2 08:48 Bible Reading and Meditation 3 11:18 Devotional 19:43 Closing Prayer 20:35 Final Thoughts So here’s some thoughts on removing barriers to following God and not our own agendas…. T

Welcome to the second episode of the podcast rebrand, brought to you by Freedom Story Studios. We are officially now the FanDumb and Dumber Podcast. In this marathon episode, we discuss connecting with our kids, a whole lot of NFL talk as we get ready for the Super Bowl, and more. Here's what you can expect. In segment one, Eric and Fury talk about connecting with their daughters, or doing what they can to try. Video Mentioned: https://www.tiktok.com/@rorymanoban/video/7064215624691600686?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7334900799724357150 There is a surprise guest for a few minutes. In our largest segment, NERD NEWS we talk Super Bowl, Coach hirings, Bears Stadium updates, MCU updates, the passing of Carl Weathers, and the release of the Apple Vision Pro. In Segment 3, we talk about our TOPS & BOTTOMS since the last episode. The things we loved and not so much.... TOPS: A Murder at the End of the World NHL players back in the Olympics 2026 & 2030 BOTTOMS T

How Do I Get What God Promised? Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 4 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray Through God's Word Today! Focus Passage 1 Samuel 24:3-7 ESV 3 And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. 4 And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 5 And afterward David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. 6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed, to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed.” 7 So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and w

"What Should I Do With My Life?" Five by the Fire Podcast - Season 3, Ep. 3 Read, Meditate, Contemplate, and Pray THrough God's Word Today! Focus Passage 1 Corinthians 15: 55-58 55 Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the Law; 57 but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.58 Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. Today's passage begs the question: What does excelling in the work of the Lord look like for you? I believe there are at least 4 areas we are called to lean into the work of the Lord in our lives? 1. The Work of the Lord is in You. 2. The Work of the Lord is in Your Family 3. The Work of the Lord is in Your Church 4. The Work of the Lord is in the World -------------------------------------------------------------- Chapte

Today we determine to draw nearer to God and embrace the filling of His Spirit. Watch This Episode Instead: https://youtu.be/9Ki-nGTTHmM Focus Passage: Matthew 23:25-28 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact 25 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence. 26 You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and the plate, that the outside also may be clean. 27 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness. 28 So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but within you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Breathing Exercise 03:01 Meditation Preparation 03:35 Prayer 04:15 Bible Reading and Meditation 1 07:05 Bible Reading and Meditation 2 09:52 Bible Reading and

Welcome to the inaugral episode of the rebrand, brought to you by Freedom Story Studios. We are officially now the FanDumb and Dumber Podcast. In this marathon episode we discuss life, comic book tv and movies, as well as sports fandome in our new segment format. Here's what you can expect. To get things started off (00:02:50) the guys share on the personal lives including Arman's vacation to Italy adn Eric struggles with pessimism. Then, In the most in-depth segment (00:25:39) Eric and Fury breakdown some of the most notable news items in the fandoms. -The Mandalorian Update - NEW MARVEL 2024 LINEUP - NEW MARVEL SHOWS 2024 LINEUP - Lions break the slump - Nick Saban retires - Luke Getsy Fired - Bill Belichick out in New England - Pete Carroll out in Seattle What have you been watching lately? The fellas dish (01:09:20) on their favorite and least favorite things they's seen since last episode in the Top to Bottom segment. Arman’s Top: “What If?” Eric’s Top: NHL

Focus Passage: Acts 10:9-16 ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact 9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray. 10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance 11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth. 12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air. 13 And there came a voice to him: “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” 14 But Peter said, “By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.” 15 And the voice came to him again a second time, “What God has made clean, do not call common.” 16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.  Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode below. Get the de

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 36, Revelation 22, Malachi 4, Psalm 150 Focus Passage:‭‭ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭22‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬ ‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf365 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf730 Get the devotional episodes and meditations via email in 2024 by subscribing at our partner site here: https://unshacklednetwork.org/bible/ Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 35, Revelation 21, Malachi 3, Psalm 149 Focus Passage: ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21‬:‭3‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorym

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 34, Revelation 20, Malachi 2, Psalm 148 Focus Passage: ‭ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭20‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorym

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 33, Revelation 19, Malachi 1, Psalm 146-147 Focus Passage: ‭Psalm‬ ‭147‬:‭7‬-‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre! He covers the heavens with clouds; he prepares rain for the earth; he makes grass grow on the hills. He gives to the beasts their food, and to the young ravens that cry. His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf362 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf727 Get the devotional episodes and meditations via email in 2024 by subscribing at our partner site here: https://unshacklednet

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 32, Revelation 18, Zechariah 14, Psalm 145 Focus Passage: ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭145‬:‭4‬-‭9‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. They shall speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will declare your greatness. They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. The Lord is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf361 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf726 Get the devotional episodes and

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 31, Revelation 17, Zechariah 13, Psalm 144 Focus Passage: ‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭31‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah, and he did what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf360 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf725 Get the devotional episodes and meditations via email in 2024 by subscribing at our partner site here: https://unshacklednetwork.org/bible/ Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support

Merry Christmas Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 30, Revelation 16, Zechariah 12, Psalm 143 Focus Passage: ‭‭ ‭‭ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭16‬:‭15‬ ESV Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”(“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”)“ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭16‬:‭15‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf359 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf724 Get the devotional episodes and meditations via email in 2024 by subscribing at our partner site here: https://unshacklednetwork.org/bible/ Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the documentary series> Storiesfromtheedges.com Enjoy challenging and inspiring TV? Watch the

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 29, Revelation 15, Zechariah 11, Psalm 142 Focus Passage: ‭‭ ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭142‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low! Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me! Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf358 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf723 Want to be a part of telling inspiring stories of God's work among the poor and marginalized? Support the documentary series> Storiesfromtheedges.com Enjoy challenging and inspiring TV? Watch the Fury and Friends

Today's Readings from the Plan: ‭‭2 Chronicles 27-28, Revelation 14, Zechariah 10, Psalm 140-141 Focus Passage: ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭141‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Read the Text, Meditate on it, Pray Through It, & Contemplate the Impact ”O Lord, I call upon you; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call to you! Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice! Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips! Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies!“ Listen to the Full Devotional For Today's Readings: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf357 Subscribe, rate, and share this episode to spread the word of God! Comment on this episode: https://freedomstorymedia.com/fbtf722 Get the devotional episodes and meditations via email in 2024 by subscribing at our partner site here: https://unshacklednetwork.