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Bud Lamb Talks
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Bud Lamb Talks where with resources and stories we hope to encourage men and the women who love them - to know, love, and enjoy God, to follow Him with your heart, and to love like Jesus. As you listen the podcast you may also be interested in Bud's most recent book Chasing the Sage: What Men Want; Finding Purpose and Passion at Every Stage.
Bud serves as an American Missionary to Men and Pastors with InFaith. What does he do? Forging strong relationships with men and pastors he works 1-ON-1 virtually and face to face, leading high adventure retreats in a way similar to that of Jesus, Paul, and a long line of men who practice the lost art of the handcrafting of disciples in partnership with God. To the surprise of many he's been an ordained pastor for 20 years.
He and his wife, Lea Ann, and live in Corralitos, CA - a tiny unincorporated community in foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
As for education, he has no degrees. He's a life-long learner, a voracious reader, and a mentor who has learned not to hide his humanity. His credentials can be found in all of the men who have invited him into their lives and those who have been open to the message of Jesus.
For fun, Bud runs, hikes, and kayaks in the high country in the California Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Oregon Cascades, the Flat Tops of Colorado, and the Big Horn of Wyoming.
What drives his passion and purpose is to know and enjoy God, to love as Jesus does, and to inspire others to the same.
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Gifts
Dec 23, 202200:02:53Tap to summarizeUnopened gifts are often tucked behind the tree, undiscovered at the back of the mailbox, or arrive a few days or weeks after the Christmas morning frenzy.The ultimate gift of Jesus’ life delivers four gifts that often go unopened.Peace with GodSince we have been made right in God’s sight by faith in Jesus Christ, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Romans 5:1 NLTNo more running or hiding. God isn’t out to spank you or abandon you or withhold his love from you. He offers a fresh start with no regrets. Are you willing to accept the gift of Jesus, as payment for all your poor choices?Peace of GodJesus tells us, I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 NLTThe peace of God is within you in the person of the Holy Spirit and fills us with hope, courage, and wisdom.Have you misplaced this gift?Begin again your journey of following Jesus. Peace with SelfAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 NASBNo more self-loathing or self-sabotage. No more acting out because you feel bad about being bad. Jesus' peace brings truth into our hearts and minds and sets us free.Peace with Others...as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:18 CSBAs we experience Jesus extending peace to ourselves we begin to offer it freely to others. Freely we received -- freely we give. As best we can we choose forgiveness, not payback, as did Jesus.ReflectWhich of these have you not yet opened? Have you opened it before and stashed it away in the closet?PrayAs You came the first Christmas as baby Jesus, I choose You now as the kind, just, the forgiving man Jesus. I’m opening all of these gifts, God, as I open or reopen my heart to You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →God is with us.
Dec 3, 202200:01:49Tap to summarize…You led Your people through the wilderness…Psalm 68:7The pillar of smoke by day and fire by night guided our spiritual ancestors through the wilderness. We read in Exodus chapters 13 and 14 it was a symbol of God’s presence. When the pillar of smoke or fire moved the people moved.As it slowed so too did they.When it stopped they stopped. I imagine they learned to wait and listen.How fast did the pillar move? I doubt it raced across the wilderness and waited for hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children to catch up.Most likely it moved at a pedestrian pace.Emmanuel, through this Advent season, leads us through this present wilderness.Go slow this Christmas and savor the moments.Let every heart prepare Him room.The Messiah, Jesus, the Savior of the world is coming, again.ReflectLight a candle tonight and read Matthew chapters 1 and 2.PrayI see Your smoke moving across this present wilderness and I am taking small steps of faith. Come, Lord Jesus, come! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →A New Level of Obedience
Nov 18, 202200:02:04Tap to summarizeMany of Jesus’ followers listened with rapt attention to His simple teachings found in Matthew 5-7; if someone slaps you on the cheek, turn to him the other - don’t retaliate, love your enemy, be generous, go out of your way to help the undeserving, keep your wedding vows, seek the Kingdom.They listened but after a while, said to themselves, This is too hard to live like that! They went on professing to be followers of Jesus, but in their hearts and practice, they were swimming in the shallow end of the pool. Jesus turned to His disciples asking, Do you want to go away too? Simon Peter answered, Where else would we go? You are the only One. God can be depended upon; He wants us to be as decided, reliable, and stable.God is looking for men on whom He can put the weight of all His love and faithful promises.Today, you may hear Jesus calling you to step out, as my friend Jesse calls it, into a new level of obedience.ReflectI went past the field of a sluggard,past the vineyard of someone who has no sense;thorns had come up everywhere,the ground was covered with weeds,and the stone wall was in ruins.I applied my heart to what I observedand learned a lesson from what I saw:A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the hands to rest—and poverty will come on you like a thiefand scarcity like an armed man.~ Proverbs 24:30-34 NIVPrayAgain. I hear You knocking. I choose Your way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Take A Stand
Nov 11, 202200:02:50Tap to summarizeThe Bible tells us to put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Ephesians 6:11 NASBWhat ground have you lost, dream have you given up on, habit or character defect have you been feeding into?What stands in the way of the best of you, as a man, spouse, follower of Jesus!Where do you need to take a stand?To get it back you’ll have to fight for it. You don’t fight alone. Remember, every day Jesus sends us out saying, Go. I am sending you out and I am going with you. Luke 10:3Eleazar was one of David’s Mighty Men. He stood his ground in the middle of the field, and the Lord blessed him with a great victory. 2 Samuel 23:10I love this guy Eleazar. He was fighting for his life, his king, and his family. He stood his ground. With a sword in his hand, he stood his ground and advanced on his enemy. Legend has it that he fought so long and so hard that by the end of the battle, his sword was welded to his hand.You are that man. You are Eleazar in your marriage, family, and circle of influence in the world. No one can take your place.God trains our hands for battle and gives us armor and a weapon we’re expected to use.The battle is not against your wife, your family, or any other person.The battle is against the spiritual forces of darkness.Resist with prayer the urge to cut and run.Fight hard and fight long.Take a stand. Some fights are over in a few minutes while some persist with us like a siege. Call it out. Become prepared for a long one. Organize a strategy. Invite a spiritual friend to stand with you. Declare and take a stand for what you will fight for this year.In the middle of the field, you will not be alone.Resist.Fight hard.Take a stand.You can do this. Go fight for what’s important.ReflectWhat stands in the way of the best of you, as a man, spouse, follower of Jesus!Where do you need to take a stand?Pray Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Take Out the Trash
Nov 5, 202200:01:44Tap to summarizeSooner or later it’s time to take out the trash.Perhaps for you today is trash day.Paul, put it this way…Let there be no sex sin, impurity, or greed among you…no dirty stories, foul talk, coarse jokes - this is the kind of trash that can accumulate in your soul. Ephesians 5:3-4 paraphraseThis is a short list of the garbage you may find in your soul right now.Some are obvious. Most are subtle…with allure, drift, forbidden fruit, and BAM we find ourselves deceived.A few verses later Paul writes with the passion and urgency of a train hammering down the rails: “WAKE UP!”Brother, crawl out of the cave and step into the light!Get back to following Jesus with your heart, mind, body, and soul.ReflectIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NIV)PrayCreate in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Look up.
Oct 30, 202200:02:39Tap to summarizeThe Apostle Paul referred to himself as a prisoner of the Lord. He reminds us with forceful language to step out into the unknown of each day and treat others like Jesus would reflect His goodness to everyone, to forgive and not judge, to rebuke lewd thoughts, and live an integrated life where who you are in private mirrors who you are in public - to expand Jesus’ Kingdom. Ephesians 4:1 paraphraseJesus looked up before He stepped out.The miracles of raising Lazarus from the dead, turning a few loaves and fishes into a feast for thousands, and His “near the end of His life” prayer in John 17 were all preceded by Jesus looking up.He looked up to remind Himself of the truth - that He truly was God’s Son, that the source of His ability emanated from the Father, and that the Spirit filled Him and resourced Him to do what he was about to do.We need to look up.People are watching to see if we are authentic.The heavens are watching.All the while, demons whisper, lilt, and tempt with getting even when put down, responding to a harsh accusation, or doing the wrong thing.Yes. I need to look up out because in the moment I often take the low road. Inviting You into the situation by pausing and looking up I become attuned to Your wisdom.Begin today to acquire the habit Jesus employed -- look up -- to God, Shepherd, and Guardian of your soul.ReflectWhat unguarded moments will you encounter today? How will you respond?PrayO God, help me learn to pause and look up before I put my foot in my mouth today. Amen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →An Invitation to Advance
Oct 22, 202200:02:29Tap to summarizeNow all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Ephesians 3:20 NIVThis verse invites regular Jesus-following people to dream big, pray long, and step out of the comfortable and into the unknown of advancing the Gospel.Did you get that?Now speaks of the time following Jesus’ resurrection when the rule of payback was replaced by the rule of love. Payback speaks of rule-keeping and we call rule-keeping the Old Covenant. The rule of love – what Jesus taught and lived – calls us to turn the other cheek and extend forgiveness quickly. This is called the New Covenant and governs the way everything works in this world and beyond.Note the writer is honoring God as he points us to the source of our ability to advance. It is God’s mighty power not our own.Truly, this verse invites us -- perhaps compels or challenges us – to step out of the comfortable, as did Jesus.Step into advancing this now that governs our lives by dreaming big into your family relationships, or praying long about next steps, or stepping out of a casual relationship with God and going for it.The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Chronicles 16:9a NLTYour Maker is inviting you to join Him.ReflectHow will you respond to this invitation?PrayOur Father, who is in heaven, I want to honor Your Name, and so I pray that Your Kingdom will come, and that Your will be done in my life as I advance into this day with You. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →The Truth About You
Oct 14, 202200:01:33Tap to summarizeWriting to you, followers of Jesus, the Apostle Paul reminds us what’s true…It wasn’t long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant way of life. Ephesians 2:1Today, through your faith in Jesus, you’ve been gifted with a fresh new life. Ephesians 2:8No longer an alien, orphan, or stranger - but a true irrevocable child of God - loved beyond measure with no strings attached. Ephesians 2:13Imagine!Take it in!Soak in it.The truth about you - a beloved child of God on whom His favor rests.Choose today to live out of what is true about you - no longer an alien, orphan, or stranger - extend the grace given you by God to all you meet today.Reflect…you were formerly far off and have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13PrayGod, today, help me live out of what is true about me (and You). To be as kind, patient, and quick to forgive others, as You are with me! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Pray Like Jesus
Oct 8, 202200:01:57Tap to summarizeWe are all doing our best to live as best we can - and each of us is fighting great battles and needs someone to pray for us.Paul, the writer of the book of Ephesians, sends this letter to his friends. He writes to remind them of what is true about following Jesus’ Way and inspire them to take their faith seriously.Begin your day with a simple prayer for those you love…I ask—ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers, oh, the utter extravagance of his work in us who trust him—endless energy, boundless strength! Ephesians 1:18-19 The MessagePrayWho needs you to pray as Paul prayed for his friends? Thank God, by name, for your kids, spouse, and friends. Ask God to bless their……body with health, purity, and stamina.…labor with wisdom and favor at work or school.…emotional life with joy, health, and healing.…social life with growing friendships, fidelity in marriage, and courageous parenting.…spiritual life with a breakthrough in knowing You today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Headwinds Test Our Faith
May 29, 202200:02:29Tap to summarizeThis is the Breathe Meditation for the week. Written and produced to help you know love, and enjoy God, follow Him with your heart, and love like Jesus.This concludes six episodes looking at what the Bible says about how we can weather unavoidable headwinds and hardship.In this final episode, we will explore how headwinds and hardship test our faith.Without headwinds, our faith is untested.Why is that?We need to learn to wait.We have a need for endurance. Sharp sudden hardship is easily endured. When it drags on in its long and weary way year after monotonous year, returning day after day with the same dull routine of hopeless agony, the heart loses its strength. Streams in the DesertIt is IN the wind where endurance tests and proves our faith. These trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests gold and purifies it. 1 Peter 1:7 TLBIt is with the eyes of faith that we come to know that God causes all things to work together for the good to those who love God. Romans 8:28 TLBHeadwinds and hardship:…stretch us by taking us out of our comfort zone.…make us limber as we learn to go with the flow. …expand our reach when we step out by faith.…increases our capacity to endure.Why is faith so important? It is the certainty that Who we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead.Without faith it is impossible to know love and enjoy God, to follow Him with your heart, and to love like Jesus. Hebrews 11:6 paraphraseLean into the headwind you are facing today.PrayWhat small steps of faith have You planned for me today Lord? Help me with eyes of faith to recognize them. With the feet of faith that I would take that first step and another and another. With faith in my heart trusting You precede me I go into this day. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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