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    <description>Take matters Avizandum with Pastor John Munro! In this weekly podcast, Pastor Munro offers personal thoughts and biblical discussion on various timely topics. The Avizandum podcast is part of The Verdict media ministry. Listen to The Verdict daily podcast for daily Bible teaching from Pastor Munro. For more about The Verdict, visit theverdict.org.</description>
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        <title>Advice for Young Parents: An Interview with Micah Burdett</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>John sits down with Micah Burdett, Pastor of Middle School at Calvary and a father of three, to discuss the role of humility in parenting and the importance of spiritual teaching and modeling at home as well as at church</p>
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        <title>Disappearing Missions Conferences</title>
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        <title>The Long Shadow of Death</title>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whether we're doing a will or attending a funeral, it can be difficult to face our own mortality. But followers of Jesus shouldn't fear death. Our hope goes beyond death, even though there is much we don't understand.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our Heavenly Father watches over us, cares for us, provides for us, and loves us so much that from time to time He also disciplines us. Have you experienced discipline by God the Father? What has been your response?</p>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Calvary member Stan Rawls endured the unthinkable when his son, Kelly Rawls, was tragically killed in a skydiving accident. Yet the Lord worked through the terrible experience by inspiring Stan to write a book helping parents know how to explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their children--the most important conversation they will ever have.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Calvary member Stan Rawls endured the unthinkable when his son, Kelly Rawls, was tragically killed in a skydiving accident. Yet the Lord worked through the terrible experience by inspiring Stan to write a book helping parents know how to explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their children--the most important conversation they will ever have.</p>
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        <title>Once Saved, Forever Saved</title>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>As a pastor, John has received many questions, but the most frequent one deals with eternal security. Is it possible to be truly saved and then lose that salvation? Or another variation: Once I am saved by grace, do I have the freedom to live as I like?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a pastor, John has received many questions, but the most frequent one deals with eternal security. Is it possible to be truly saved and then lose that salvation? Or another variation: Once I am saved by grace, do I have the freedom to live as I like?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As a pastor, John has received many questions, but the most frequent one deals with eternal security. Is it possible to be truly saved and then lose that salvation? Or another variation: Once I am saved by grace, do I have the freedom to live as I like?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Dispensationalism</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/dispensationalism/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>"Dispensationalism” has recently been in the news. It’s a theological term describing an approach to Scripture looking at the categories of history in God’s revelation, such as before and after the Mosaic Law and the end times. What should we make of topics like this?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Dispensationalism” has recently been in the news. It’s a theological term describing an approach to Scripture looking at the categories of history in God’s revelation, such as before and after the Mosaic Law and the end times. What should we make of topics like this?</p>
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        <title>God's Leading</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gods-leading/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>We are probably familiar with the idea of Jesus being with us and never forsaking us, rather than the encouraging truth that the Lord goes before us. But as you begin this new year, reflect on and find comfort in this glorious promise!</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are probably familiar with the idea of Jesus being with us and never forsaking us, rather than the encouraging truth that the Lord goes before us. But as you begin this new year, reflect on and find comfort in this glorious promise!</p>
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        <title>The Verse that Astonishes Me</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-verse-that-astonishes-me/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Most of us are familiar with the nativity story as presented in the Gospel of Luke. But do you ever think of Christmas from the perspective of eternity? Today John reflects on a different passage that deals with mind-blowing miracle of the Word becoming flesh.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us are familiar with the nativity story as presented in the Gospel of Luke. But do you ever think of Christmas from the perspective of eternity? Today John reflects on a different passage that deals with mind-blowing miracle of the Word becoming flesh.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us are familiar with the nativity story as presented in the Gospel of Luke. But do you ever think of Christmas from the perspective of eternity? Today John reflects on a different passage that deals with mind-blowing miracle of the Word becoming flesh.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Anticipating Christmas</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/anticipating-christmas/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In a world where the months seem to fly by, does the message of Christmas ever seem repetitive or humdrum? Join John as he challenges us to reset and approach this Christmas with a fresh sense of wonder and awe.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a world where the months seem to fly by, does the message of Christmas ever seem repetitive or humdrum? Join John as he challenges us to reset and approach this Christmas with a fresh sense of wonder and awe.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In a world where the months seem to fly by, does the message of Christmas ever seem repetitive or humdrum? Join John as he challenges us to reset and approach this Christmas with a fresh sense of wonder and awe.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Legacy</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-legacy/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>We may immediately think of financial provisions when we think of leaving a legacy, but there much more to what we leave behind. Join John as he reflects on different and even more powerful legacies.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We may immediately think of financial provisions when we think of leaving a legacy, but there much more to what we leave behind. Join John as he reflects on different and even more powerful legacies.</p>
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        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-beautiful-story-an-interview-with-sarah-french/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-beautiful-story-an-interview-with-sarah-french/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Many Christian families also enjoy fun traditions like Santa. So how does that work? Join John for a special interview with Sarah French, author of the children's book, "A Beautiful Story: Jesus &amp; St. Nick."</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At Christmas we celebrate the birth of our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ. Many Christian families also enjoy fun traditions like Santa. So how does that work? Join John for a special interview with Sarah French, author of the children's book, "A Beautiful Story: Jesus &amp; St. Nick."</p>
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        <title>The Priority of Listening</title>
        <itunes:title>The Priority of Listening</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-priority-of-listening/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Most of us do more talking than listening! But in relationships, it's important than we listen with a desire to understand. Join John as he discusses how this same idea applies in our relationship with God--being still and listening to Him</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us do more talking than listening! But in relationships, it's important than we listen with a desire to understand. Join John as he discusses how this same idea applies in our relationship with God--being still and listening to Him</p>
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        <title>Dealing with Pain</title>
        <itunes:title>Dealing with Pain</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-pain/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-pain/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>During October, John struggled with severe nerve pain on the right side of his face. While he has had mild forms of this pain for many years, this recent episode was a powerful reminder of our need to depend totally on the Lord.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During October, John struggled with severe nerve pain on the right side of his face. While he has had mild forms of this pain for many years, this recent episode was a powerful reminder of our need to depend totally on the Lord.</p>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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    <item>
        <title>All the Nations</title>
        <itunes:title>All the Nations</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/all-the-nations/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/all-the-nations/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>It can be easy to define ourselves based on our race or background. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. How can that be reflected in our worship and relationships? Join John as he reflects on the implications for worship and ministry.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be easy to define ourselves based on our race or background. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. How can that be reflected in our worship and relationships? Join John as he reflects on the implications for worship and ministry.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It can be easy to define ourselves based on our race or background. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ is offered to everyone. How can that be reflected in our worship and relationships? Join John as he reflects on the implications for worship and ministry.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>369</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Peace in the Middle East</title>
        <itunes:title>Peace in the Middle East</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/peace-in-the-middle-east/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/peace-in-the-middle-east/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>It's fascinating how God selected the piece of real estate for Israel at the very center of the world. For centuries it has been at the heart of human history. So what does the Bible say about this elusive goal of "peace in the Middle East"?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's fascinating how God selected the piece of real estate for Israel at the very center of the world. For centuries it has been at the heart of human history. So what does the Bible say about this elusive goal of "peace in the Middle East"?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's fascinating how God selected the piece of real estate for Israel at the very center of the world. For centuries it has been at the heart of human history. So what does the Bible say about this elusive goal of "peace in the Middle East"?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Discipline of Prayer</title>
        <itunes:title>The Discipline of Prayer</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-discipline-of-prayer/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-discipline-of-prayer/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>No Christian minimizes the importance of prayer, yet this is an area where most of us struggle. While an incredible privilege, prayer is also a discipline, so listen as John offers insight and shares a simple guide for prayers.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No Christian minimizes the importance of prayer, yet this is an area where most of us struggle. While an incredible privilege, prayer is also a discipline, so listen as John offers insight and shares a simple guide for prayers.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rvpfrmyyzbg9r5fd/Oct_28_The_Discipline_of_Prayer.mp3" length="6867548" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[No Christian minimizes the importance of prayer, yet this is an area where most of us struggle. While an incredible privilege, prayer is also a discipline, so listen as John offers insight and shares a simple guide for prayers.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>392</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Attack on Ties</title>
        <itunes:title>Attack on Ties</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/attack-on-ties/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/attack-on-ties/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>If asked, we would all likely agree that what is important is not our outward appearance but what is in our hearts. However, John was recently surprised by an objection to his wearing a tie to preach! Why are these personal choices important? (And why does he like wearing ties?)</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If asked, we would all likely agree that what is important is not our outward appearance but what is in our hearts. However, John was recently surprised by an objection to his wearing a tie to preach! Why are these personal choices important? (And why does he like wearing ties?)</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5m49fhviy8ukwmjm/Oct_21_AVIZANDUM_Attack_on_Ties.mp3" length="6116079" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[If asked, we would all likely agree that what is important is not our outward appearance but what is in our hearts. However, John was recently surprised by an objection to his wearing a tie to preach! Why are these personal choices important? (And why does he like wearing ties?)]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>345</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Conflict Resolution</title>
        <itunes:title>Conflict Resolution</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/conflict-resolution/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/conflict-resolution/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Disagreements are a part of life. But too often in today's climate, we see arguments escalate with no real effort put into resolving the conflict and preserving the relationship. What guidance does the Bible give us on conflict resolution?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Disagreements are a part of life. But too often in today's climate, we see arguments escalate with no real effort put into resolving the conflict and preserving the relationship. What guidance does the Bible give us on conflict resolution?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Disagreements are a part of life. But too often in today's climate, we see arguments escalate with no real effort put into resolving the conflict and preserving the relationship. What guidance does the Bible give us on conflict resolution?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>395</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Think!</title>
        <itunes:title>Think!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/think/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/think/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>One of the dimensions of being made in the image of God is our ability to reason, though sin has impacted our thinking. Still, followers of Christ are called to be transformed and to have the mind of Christ. But often we allow the viewpoints of the world to shape our perspective.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the dimensions of being made in the image of God is our ability to reason, though sin has impacted our thinking. Still, followers of Christ are called to be transformed and to have the mind of Christ. But often we allow the viewpoints of the world to shape our perspective.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/89tixwp4rv4ujnpt/Oct_07_AVIZANDUM_Think.mp3" length="4944747" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the dimensions of being made in the image of God is our ability to reason, though sin has impacted our thinking. Still, followers of Christ are called to be transformed and to have the mind of Christ. But often we allow the viewpoints of the world to shape our perspective.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>271</itunes:duration>
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        <title>A Culture of Hate</title>
        <itunes:title>A Culture of Hate</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-culture-of-hate/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-culture-of-hate/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>As we mourn the brutal killings of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk, why is there all this hate? And how are we to respond and function in what seems to be a growing culture of hate?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As we mourn the brutal killings of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk, why is there all this hate? And how are we to respond and function in what seems to be a growing culture of hate?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xc28wxnf32k7s4wn/Sep_30_AVIZANDUM_A_Culture_of_Hate.mp3" length="4769999" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we mourn the brutal killings of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk, why is there all this hate? And how are we to respond and function in what seems to be a growing culture of hate?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Big Picture</title>
        <itunes:title>The Big Picture</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-big-picture/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-big-picture/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Much of our Bible reading is often limited to a few verses which are read and discussed without regard to the overall context. But the context is critical to accurate understanding. Join John as he discusses the all-important practice of reading the Bible extensively as well as intensively.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Much of our Bible reading is often limited to a few verses which are read and discussed without regard to the overall context. But the context is critical to accurate understanding. Join John as he discusses the all-important practice of reading the Bible extensively as well as intensively.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ccn9tm8ngxj7hfgj/Sep_23_AVIZANDUM_The_Big_Picture.mp3" length="5836717" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Much of our Bible reading is often limited to a few verses which are read and discussed without regard to the overall context. But the context is critical to accurate understanding. Join John as he discusses the all-important practice of reading the Bible extensively as well as intensively.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>180</itunes:episode>
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    <item>
        <title>Not Jesus Only</title>
        <itunes:title>Not Jesus Only</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/not-jesus-only/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/not-jesus-only/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Jesus means Savior and is one of the most beautiful and precious names of the Son of God who died for our sins and rose again. Yet why are people sometimes uncomfortable with referring to Jesus as Lord?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jesus means Savior and is one of the most beautiful and precious names of the Son of God who died for our sins and rose again. Yet why are people sometimes uncomfortable with referring to Jesus as Lord?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/etfzpg96shda6xm8/Sep_16_Avizandum_Not_Jesus_Only.mp3" length="5831685" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus means Savior and is one of the most beautiful and precious names of the Son of God who died for our sins and rose again. Yet why are people sometimes uncomfortable with referring to Jesus as Lord?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>327</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>178</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Thoughts on Engagement Rings</title>
        <itunes:title>Thoughts on Engagement Rings</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-thoughts-on-engagement-rings/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-thoughts-on-engagement-rings/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has been big news, along with Taylor's ring! So why is there always such a fuss about engagement rings? Join John as he thinks back to his own experience with an engagement ring, and what is most important.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has been big news, along with Taylor's ring! So why is there always such a fuss about engagement rings? Join John as he thinks back to his own experience with an engagement ring, and what is most important.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kyhgbqeu8tpt4dbs/Sep_09_AVIZANDUM_Thoughts_on_Engagement_Rings.mp3" length="6099413" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement has been big news, along with Taylor's ring! So why is there always such a fuss about engagement rings? Join John as he thinks back to his own experience with an engagement ring, and what is most important.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Dealing with Grief</title>
        <itunes:title>Dealing with Grief</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-grief/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Most of us have experienced the death of a loved one and know what it is to grieve. How do we deal with crippling loss? How do we help others who are grieving? And why do followers of Christ approach grief differently?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us have experienced the death of a loved one and know what it is to grieve. How do we deal with crippling loss? How do we help others who are grieving? And why do followers of Christ approach grief differently?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us have experienced the death of a loved one and know what it is to grieve. How do we deal with crippling loss? How do we help others who are grieving? And why do followers of Christ approach grief differently?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>301</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Red Meat Preaching!</title>
        <itunes:title>Red Meat Preaching!</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/red-meat-preaching/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/red-meat-preaching/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Have you heard the term "red meat preaching"? It refers to when a preacher gives the congregation what they want. Pandering to an audience isn't a new concept but one that is still relevant today.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you heard the term "red meat preaching"? It refers to when a preacher gives the congregation what they want. Pandering to an audience isn't a new concept but one that is still relevant today.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you heard the term "red meat preaching"? It refers to when a preacher gives the congregation what they want. Pandering to an audience isn't a new concept but one that is still relevant today.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>The Next Generation and the Church</title>
        <itunes:title>The Next Generation and the Church</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-next-generation-and-the-church/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-next-generation-and-the-church/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>We hear that young people often leave the church once they go to college or leave home. Why is this? And how should followers of Christ consider and approach this important issue?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We hear that young people often leave the church once they go to college or leave home. Why is this? And how should followers of Christ consider and approach this important issue?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We hear that young people often leave the church once they go to college or leave home. Why is this? And how should followers of Christ consider and approach this important issue?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>410</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Contented?</title>
        <itunes:title>Contented?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/contented/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/contented/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Are you content? Being contented does not mean that you don't have ambitions or future plans, but that you are at peace with present circumstances. Why is contentment important? And why can it be so difficult for us?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you content? Being contented does not mean that you don't have ambitions or future plans, but that you are at peace with present circumstances. Why is contentment important? And why can it be so difficult for us?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eazq473k9raswxuy/Aug_12_AVIZANDUM_Contented.mp3" length="4772502" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you content? Being contented does not mean that you don't have ambitions or future plans, but that you are at peace with present circumstances. Why is contentment important? And why can it be so difficult for us?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>261</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Can I Trust the Bible?</title>
        <itunes:title>Can I Trust the Bible?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/can-i-trust-the-bible/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/can-i-trust-the-bible/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In our culture of relativism and subjectivism, we are not surprised that the Word of God continues to be attacked. Even followers of Christ sometimes make their experience of God foundational over the truth of God. So why should we receive the Bible as absolute truth?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In our culture of relativism and subjectivism, we are not surprised that the Word of God continues to be attacked. Even followers of Christ sometimes make their experience of God foundational over the truth of God. So why should we receive the Bible as absolute truth?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k7yjk33mu9fw8ztc/Aug_05_AVIZANDUM_Can_I_Trust_the_Bible.mp3" length="5209112" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In our culture of relativism and subjectivism, we are not surprised that the Word of God continues to be attacked. Even followers of Christ sometimes make their experience of God foundational over the truth of God. So why should we receive the Bible as absolute truth?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>288</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Therapy and Sanctification</title>
        <itunes:title>Therapy and Sanctification</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/therapy-and-sanctification/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/therapy-and-sanctification/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Therapy is often seen as an answer as people grapple with personal struggles and look for direction and peace. While therapy may have its place, it is essential that followers of Christ keep their eyes on Him, understanding Scripture as the source of truth and the center of gravity in their lives.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Therapy is often seen as an answer as people grapple with personal struggles and look for direction and peace. While therapy may have its place, it is essential that followers of Christ keep their eyes on Him, understanding Scripture as the source of truth and the center of gravity in their lives.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Therapy is often seen as an answer as people grapple with personal struggles and look for direction and peace. While therapy may have its place, it is essential that followers of Christ keep their eyes on Him, understanding Scripture as the source of truth and the center of gravity in their lives.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>353</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Celebrities in the Pulpit</title>
        <itunes:title>Celebrities in the Pulpit</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/celebrities-in-the-pulpit/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/celebrities-in-the-pulpit/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The concept of celebrity is not limited to the secular world. There are also preachers and teachers who attract followers and seem to attain a higher level of attention and respect. So why is this problematic?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The concept of celebrity is not limited to the secular world. There are also preachers and teachers who attract followers and seem to attain a higher level of attention and respect. So why is this problematic?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vp3hgyne7deeyruv/Jul_22_AVIZANDUM_Celebrities_in_the_Pulpit.mp3" length="7960927" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The concept of celebrity is not limited to the secular world. There are also preachers and teachers who attract followers and seem to attain a higher level of attention and respect. So why is this problematic?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>460</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Are You Grounded?</title>
        <itunes:title>Are You Grounded?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/are-you-grounded/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/are-you-grounded/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>How would you react to a definitive diagnosis of having only a few months to live? How would you view your life? How would you approach the future? Join John as he reflects on the experience and testimony of his older brother, George.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How would you react to a definitive diagnosis of having only a few months to live? How would you view your life? How would you approach the future? Join John as he reflects on the experience and testimony of his older brother, George.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/n6s6hk34xmd3padk/Jul_15_AVIZANDUM_Are_You_Grounded.mp3" length="6144014" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How would you react to a definitive diagnosis of having only a few months to live? How would you view your life? How would you approach the future? Join John as he reflects on the experience and testimony of his older brother, George.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>346</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Porn Epidemic</title>
        <itunes:title>Porn Epidemic</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/porn-epidemic/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/porn-epidemic/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Statistics reveal that viewing pornography impacts the lives of many who are professing followers of Jesus Christ, including both men and women. Lust is not a new problem. What is the answer? What does Scripture say?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Statistics reveal that viewing pornography impacts the lives of many who are professing followers of Jesus Christ, including both men and women. Lust is not a new problem. What is the answer? What does Scripture say?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/at9ia3bi73j27z2y/Jul_08_AVIZANDUM_Porn_Epidemic.mp3" length="8091853" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Statistics reveal that viewing pornography impacts the lives of many who are professing followers of Jesus Christ, including both men and women. Lust is not a new problem. What is the answer? What does Scripture say?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>468</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>169</itunes:episode>
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    <item>
        <title>A Light on a Hill</title>
        <itunes:title>A Light on a Hill</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-light-on-a-hill/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-light-on-a-hill/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>John serves full-time as Senior Pastor at Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newcomers to Calvary and listeners to The Verdict often have questions about Calvary, so today John discusses Calvary Church, its values, vision, and mission.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John serves full-time as Senior Pastor at Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newcomers to Calvary and listeners to The Verdict often have questions about Calvary, so today John discusses Calvary Church, its values, vision, and mission.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John serves full-time as Senior Pastor at Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newcomers to Calvary and listeners to The Verdict often have questions about Calvary, so today John discusses Calvary Church, its values, vision, and mission.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>"Original Sin"</title>
        <itunes:title>"Original Sin"</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/original-sin/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/original-sin/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>"Original Sin" is the title of the recent bestseller by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. They write in terms of an "original sin" related to politics, but there is a deeper concept of original sin that we either accept or reject based on our view of human nature. What is the evidence? What does the Bible say?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Original Sin" is the title of the recent bestseller by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. They write in terms of an "original sin" related to politics, but there is a deeper concept of original sin that we either accept or reject based on our view of human nature. What is the evidence? What does the Bible say?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s3xxk6ww54ndpfia/Jun_24_AVIZANDUM_Original_Sin.mp3" length="7098142" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA["Original Sin" is the title of the recent bestseller by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. They write in terms of an "original sin" related to politics, but there is a deeper concept of original sin that we either accept or reject based on our view of human nature. What is the evidence? What does the Bible say?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Anxiety Skyrockets</title>
        <itunes:title>Anxiety Skyrockets</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/anxiety-skyrockets/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/anxiety-skyrockets/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Despite all kinds of advancements, we live in an age of anxiety. There is constant discussion about the causes and the statistics, but what struggles are at the root of anxiety? And why does the Christian viewpoint make such a difference?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Despite all kinds of advancements, we live in an age of anxiety. There is constant discussion about the causes and the statistics, but what struggles are at the root of anxiety? And why does the Christian viewpoint make such a difference?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/f2g4t8g2qmnvqvnk/Jun_17_AVIZANDUM_Anxiety_Skyrockets.mp3" length="6635662" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Despite all kinds of advancements, we live in an age of anxiety. There is constant discussion about the causes and the statistics, but what struggles are at the root of anxiety? And why does the Christian viewpoint make such a difference?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Hospitality</title>
        <itunes:title>Hospitality</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/hospitality/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/hospitality/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Simple acts of hospitality can be life-changing and opportunities for God to work in your life and the lives of others. Join John as he shares personal memories about the nature and impact of hospitality.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Simple acts of hospitality can be life-changing and opportunities for God to work in your life and the lives of others. Join John as he shares personal memories about the nature and impact of hospitality.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vy6hxhtnwfb9v9iu/Jun_10_AVIZANDUM_Hospitality.mp3" length="6213651" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Simple acts of hospitality can be life-changing and opportunities for God to work in your life and the lives of others. Join John as he shares personal memories about the nature and impact of hospitality.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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    <item>
        <title>Church Attendance</title>
        <itunes:title>Church Attendance</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-church-attendance/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-church-attendance/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Do you attend church regularly? Is it a priority or an occasional option if you feel like it? Join John as he revisits the biblical purpose for the local church and how our views of church and church attendance have changed.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you attend church regularly? Is it a priority or an occasional option if you feel like it? Join John as he revisits the biblical purpose for the local church and how our views of church and church attendance have changed.</p>
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        <title>AI and Plagiarism in Preaching</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/ai-and-plagiarism-in-preaching/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>AI as a new technology has many applications, including as a tool in ministry. But what are the considerations for AI in preaching as pastors bring messages from God's Word? Join John as he reflects on the issues and implications.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AI as a new technology has many applications, including as a tool in ministry. But what are the considerations for AI in preaching as pastors bring messages from God's Word? Join John as he reflects on the issues and implications.</p>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>The Joy of Being Alone</title>
        <itunes:title>The Joy of Being Alone</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-joy-of-being-alone/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-joy-of-being-alone/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>How do you feel about solitude? We live in a noisy world where it can be difficult to unplug and find a quiet time to reflect, enjoy the sounds of nature, and commune with God. Today take a break from the hectic pace of life and reflect on the beauty and value of being still and alone.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do you feel about solitude? We live in a noisy world where it can be difficult to unplug and find a quiet time to reflect, enjoy the sounds of nature, and commune with God. Today take a break from the hectic pace of life and reflect on the beauty and value of being still and alone.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How do you feel about solitude? We live in a noisy world where it can be difficult to unplug and find a quiet time to reflect, enjoy the sounds of nature, and commune with God. Today take a break from the hectic pace of life and reflect on the beauty and value of being still and alone.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Count It All Joy</title>
        <itunes:title>Count It All Joy</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/count-it-all-joy/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/count-it-all-joy/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In Scripture, followers of Christ are encouraged to rejoice, even in the midst of suffering and trials. How is this possible? Be encouraged as John explains and shares individual examples to help us understand how to "count it all joy."</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Scripture, followers of Christ are encouraged to rejoice, even in the midst of suffering and trials. How is this possible? Be encouraged as John explains and shares individual examples to help us understand how to "count it all joy."</p>
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        <title>Neo-Calvinism</title>
        <itunes:title>Neo-Calvinism</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/neo-calvinism/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/neo-calvinism/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Based on the work of 16th-century theologian John Calvin, Calvinism often centers on the identity and implications of "the elect" as noted in Scripture. Some distinctions held by "Neo-Calvinists" can inadvertently confuse or divide--so what are followers of Christ to do?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Based on the work of 16th-century theologian John Calvin, Calvinism often centers on the identity and implications of "the elect" as noted in Scripture. Some distinctions held by "Neo-Calvinists" can inadvertently confuse or divide--so what are followers of Christ to do?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Based on the work of 16th-century theologian John Calvin, Calvinism often centers on the identity and implications of "the elect" as noted in Scripture. Some distinctions held by "Neo-Calvinists" can inadvertently confuse or divide--so what are followers of Christ to do?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>807</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Making Friends</title>
        <itunes:title>Making Friends</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/making-friends/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/making-friends/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>All of us need good friends. But making or choosing good friends can be difficult. And being a good friend can be even harder! Join John as he reflects on the joys and risks of friendship, and how to be and make godly friends.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All of us need good friends. But making or choosing good friends can be difficult. And being a good friend can be even harder! Join John as he reflects on the joys and risks of friendship, and how to be and make godly friends.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[All of us need good friends. But making or choosing good friends can be difficult. And being a good friend can be even harder! Join John as he reflects on the joys and risks of friendship, and how to be and make godly friends.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>303</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode>
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        <title>The Secret of Spiritual Power</title>
        <itunes:title>The Secret of Spiritual Power</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-secret-of-spiritual-power/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-secret-of-spiritual-power/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>All of us want the power of God to be evident in our lives. But how is this accomplished? John discusses A.W. Tozer’s Five Vows for Spiritual Power as a convicting and helpful tool in pursuing spiritual growth.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All of us want the power of God to be evident in our lives. But how is this accomplished? John discusses A.W. Tozer’s <em>Five Vows for Spiritual Power </em>as a convicting and helpful tool in pursuing spiritual growth.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[All of us want the power of God to be evident in our lives. But how is this accomplished? John discusses A.W. Tozer’s Five Vows for Spiritual Power as a convicting and helpful tool in pursuing spiritual growth.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>429</itunes:duration>
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        <title>A Marriage in the Lord</title>
        <itunes:title>A Marriage in the Lord</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-marriage-in-the-lord/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-marriage-in-the-lord/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Marriage is a special and sacred relationship because it was designed by God. And it’s important for those contemplating marriage (even those who have been married before) to understand the biblical nature of this important covenant, often through premarital counseling.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marriage is a special and sacred relationship because it was designed by God. And it’s important for those contemplating marriage (even those who have been married before) to understand the biblical nature of this important covenant, often through premarital counseling.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marriage is a special and sacred relationship because it was designed by God. And it’s important for those contemplating marriage (even those who have been married before) to understand the biblical nature of this important covenant, often through premarital counseling.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>379</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Life is Tough</title>
        <itunes:title>Life is Tough</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/life-is-tough-1743693843/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/life-is-tough-1743693843/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Every day we are all faced with trials, struggles, and suffering. But Scripture calls for followers of Jesus Christ to respond to these times of life with a different perspective. We are people of faith, people of hope. So how does this change things?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Every day we are all faced with trials, struggles, and suffering. But Scripture calls for followers of Jesus Christ to respond to these times of life with a different perspective. We are people of faith, people of hope. So how does this change things?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/frv3645e2qrkg8t9/Apr_08_AVIZANDUM_Life_is_Tough.mp3" length="7237804" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every day we are all faced with trials, struggles, and suffering. But Scripture calls for followers of Jesus Christ to respond to these times of life with a different perspective. We are people of faith, people of hope. So how does this change things?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>415</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Primacy of Preaching</title>
        <itunes:title>The Primacy of Preaching</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-primacy-of-preaching/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-primacy-of-preaching/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Why is preaching so important? What's different about biblical preaching vs. regular teaching or other modes of communication? And why is it so important to our spiritual growth?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is preaching so important? What's different about biblical preaching vs. regular teaching or other modes of communication? And why is it so important to our spiritual growth?</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/iuu2a2ew9bbfru43/Apr_01_AVIZANDUM_The_Primacy_of_Preaching.mp3" length="6265376" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is preaching so important? What's different about biblical preaching vs. regular teaching or other modes of communication? And why is it so important to our spiritual growth?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>354</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Reading God's Word</title>
        <itunes:title>Reading God's Word</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/reading-gods-word/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/reading-gods-word/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>How does someone read the Bible? How do you start? What should you expect? Why is it so important? Whether you're a new believer or longtime follower of Christ, go back to basics on reading God's Word!</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How does someone read the Bible? How do you start? What should you expect? Why is it so important? Whether you're a new believer or longtime follower of Christ, go back to basics on reading God's Word!</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/tw4ewqhychbu7ey7/Mar_25_AVIZANDUM_Reading_Gods_Word.mp3" length="7027649" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does someone read the Bible? How do you start? What should you expect? Why is it so important? Whether you're a new believer or longtime follower of Christ, go back to basics on reading God's Word!]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>402</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Standing Ovations</title>
        <itunes:title>Standing Ovations</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/standing-ovations/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/standing-ovations/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Apparently, there are more and more standing ovations in our society. Isn't that interesting? What does this tell us about ourselves? And what are the implications for clapping and ovations in worship services? Join John for his reflections on this intriguing aspect of human behavior.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apparently, there are more and more standing ovations in our society. Isn't that interesting? What does this tell us about ourselves? And what are the implications for clapping and ovations in worship services? Join John for his reflections on this intriguing aspect of human behavior.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3ibvsfiefme9skhy/Mar_18_AVIZANDUM_Standing_Ovations.mp3" length="8323680" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Apparently, there are more and more standing ovations in our society. Isn't that interesting? What does this tell us about ourselves? And what are the implications for clapping and ovations in worship services? Join John for his reflections on this intriguing aspect of human behavior.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>483</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Gathering</title>
        <itunes:title>The Gathering</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-gathering/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-gathering/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Why is the idea of people gathering in person so important to the community of believers? As we celebrate the recent opening of Calvary's new cafe, The Gathering, John comments on the significance of connecting in person vs. the modern tendency to isolate ourselves.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why is the idea of people gathering in person so important to the community of believers? As we celebrate the recent opening of Calvary's new cafe, The Gathering, John comments on the significance of connecting in person vs. the modern tendency to isolate ourselves.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xrxm97xky6xc2ge3/Mar_11_AVIZANDUM_The_Gathering.mp3" length="7105619" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why is the idea of people gathering in person so important to the community of believers? As we celebrate the recent opening of Calvary's new cafe, The Gathering, John comments on the significance of connecting in person vs. the modern tendency to isolate ourselves.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
        <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>406</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode>
        <itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType>
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    <item>
        <title>God's Mysterious Ways</title>
        <itunes:title>God's Mysterious Ways</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gods-mysterious-ways/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gods-mysterious-ways/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In the dark times of life, it can be difficult to trust that God is still with us and still for us. Join John as he discusses this hard truth and offers personal encouragement from one of his favorite hymns.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the dark times of life, it can be difficult to trust that God is still with us and still for us. Join John as he discusses this hard truth and offers personal encouragement from one of his favorite hymns.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pv9n2fkx3jaam5ev/Mar_04_AVIZANDUM_Gods_Mysterious_Ways.mp3" length="8073898" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the dark times of life, it can be difficult to trust that God is still with us and still for us. Join John as he discusses this hard truth and offers personal encouragement from one of his favorite hymns.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>467</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Judge, Jury and Executioner</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/judge-jury-and-executioner/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Rumors, gossip, and bizarre stories increasingly abound online. What is it about us that wants to believe the worst about people? John looks at the principles of natural justice included in the Mosaic Law and in Roman law which help us pursue and live by truth.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rumors, gossip, and bizarre stories increasingly abound online. What is it about us that wants to believe the worst about people? John looks at the principles of natural justice included in the Mosaic Law and in Roman law which help us pursue and live by truth.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rumors, gossip, and bizarre stories increasingly abound online. What is it about us that wants to believe the worst about people? John looks at the principles of natural justice included in the Mosaic Law and in Roman law which help us pursue and live by truth.]]></itunes:summary>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/pilgrims-progress/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever read Pilgrim's Progress? It's a book (an allegory) by John Bunyan which portrays the joys and struggles of Christian, a pilgrim. In these adventures, we see many truths of Scripture illustrated in helpful ways.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever read Pilgrim's Progress? It's a book (an allegory) by John Bunyan which portrays the joys and struggles of Christian, a pilgrim. In these adventures, we see many truths of Scripture illustrated in helpful ways.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever read Pilgrim's Progress? It's a book (an allegory) by John Bunyan which portrays the joys and struggles of Christian, a pilgrim. In these adventures, we see many truths of Scripture illustrated in helpful ways.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Burial or Cremation?</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/burial-or-cremation-1737654522/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What do you think about cremation? Is it wrong for a Christian to be cremated? John shares his own thoughts and some of the biblical considerations as he discusses these very personal questions.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you think about cremation? Is it wrong for a Christian to be cremated? John shares his own thoughts and some of the biblical considerations as he discusses these very personal questions.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do you think about cremation? Is it wrong for a Christian to be cremated? John shares his own thoughts and some of the biblical considerations as he discusses these very personal questions.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>After Death, What?</title>
        <itunes:title>After Death, What?</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/after-death-what/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when we die? Despite the inevitable, this question deals with an important reality that many people prefer to avoid. What are the different views about the afterlife? What is the biblical view?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when we die? Despite the inevitable, this question deals with an important reality that many people prefer to avoid. What are the different views about the afterlife? What is the biblical view?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What happens when we die? Despite the inevitable, this question deals with an important reality that many people prefer to avoid. What are the different views about the afterlife? What is the biblical view?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Studying a Book or The Book</title>
        <itunes:title>Studying a Book or The Book</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/studying-a-book-or-the-book/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today there are endless materials to help us study the Bible. As a lover of books, John would never complain about the abundance of wonderful resources! Yet there is a danger that we spend more time reading about the Bible than studying the actual Bible itself.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today there are endless materials to help us study the Bible. As a lover of books, John would never complain about the abundance of wonderful resources! Yet there is a danger that we spend more time reading about the Bible than studying the actual Bible itself.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today there are endless materials to help us study the Bible. As a lover of books, John would never complain about the abundance of wonderful resources! Yet there is a danger that we spend more time reading about the Bible than studying the actual Bible itself.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Gentle Parenting</title>
        <itunes:title>Gentle Parenting</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gentle-parenting/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>There are all kinds of theories about raising children. You may have heard of the parenting philosophy called "Gentle Parenting" which focuses on the child's emotional experience vs. their behavior. How does this line up with the idea of biblical discipline?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are all kinds of theories about raising children. You may have heard of the parenting philosophy called "Gentle Parenting" which focuses on the child's emotional experience vs. their behavior. How does this line up with the idea of biblical discipline?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are all kinds of theories about raising children. You may have heard of the parenting philosophy called "Gentle Parenting" which focuses on the child's emotional experience vs. their behavior. How does this line up with the idea of biblical discipline?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Baptism Debate</title>
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        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-baptism-debate/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-baptism-debate/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>One of the most frequent questions John receives deals with baptism, often from those who come from church traditions with infant baptism. Do people baptized as infants need to be baptized as adults? What is the biblical basis?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the most frequent questions John receives deals with baptism, often from those who come from church traditions with infant baptism. Do people baptized as infants need to be baptized as adults? What is the biblical basis?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the most frequent questions John receives deals with baptism, often from those who come from church traditions with infant baptism. Do people baptized as infants need to be baptized as adults? What is the biblical basis?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>God's Guidance</title>
        <itunes:title>God's Guidance</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gods-guidance/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/gods-guidance/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What will happen in 2025? None of us knows. But followers of Jesus Christ are to keep our eyes on Jesus, listen to His Word, and follow Him obediently. So what does this mean in practice?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What will happen in 2025? None of us knows. But followers of Jesus Christ are to keep our eyes on Jesus, listen to His Word, and follow Him obediently. So what does this mean in practice?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/puvtq7fupic9fbtk/Jan_07_AVIZANDUM_Gods_Guidance.mp3" length="6095229" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What will happen in 2025? None of us knows. But followers of Jesus Christ are to keep our eyes on Jesus, listen to His Word, and follow Him obediently. So what does this mean in practice?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>New Year's Eve</title>
        <itunes:title>New Year's Eve</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/new-years-eve/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/new-years-eve/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>No matter where you live, New Year's Eve is a time of celebration and festivities. Join John as he remembers some interesting New Year's traditions and shares thoughts on how all of us can approach 2025.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No matter where you live, New Year's Eve is a time of celebration and festivities. Join John as he remembers some interesting New Year's traditions and shares thoughts on how all of us can approach 2025.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/32iuynfkqv64ryh5/Dec_31_AVIZANDUM_New_Years_Eve.mp3" length="6195338" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[No matter where you live, New Year's Eve is a time of celebration and festivities. Join John as he remembers some interesting New Year's traditions and shares thoughts on how all of us can approach 2025.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>350</itunes:duration>
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        <title>A Horrible Christmas</title>
        <itunes:title>A Horrible Christmas</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-horrible-christmas/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-horrible-christmas/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Christmas is supposed to be a time of celebration, a time of joy. But did you ever have a Christmas where everything went wrong? Join John for the story of one exceptional Christmas, and what we can all take away!</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Christmas is supposed to be a time of celebration, a time of joy. But did you ever have a Christmas where everything went wrong? Join John for the story of one exceptional Christmas, and what we can all take away!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ev4mmp65djejf2d5/Dec_24_AVIZANDUM_A_Horrible_Christmas.mp3" length="6322944" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christmas is supposed to be a time of celebration, a time of joy. But did you ever have a Christmas where everything went wrong? Join John for the story of one exceptional Christmas, and what we can all take away!]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>358</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Buildings and More Buildings</title>
        <itunes:title>Buildings and More Buildings</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/buildings-and-more-buildings/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/buildings-and-more-buildings/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>As Calvary prepares to dedicate a new building expansion on December 22, John reflects on the role of new buildings and facilities within the church, some of the key considerations, and brings a challenge as to our ultimate focus.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As Calvary prepares to dedicate a new building expansion on December 22, John reflects on the role of new buildings and facilities within the church, some of the key considerations, and brings a challenge as to our ultimate focus.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/97heh59q7cac9gq6/Dec_17_AVIZANDUM_Buildings_and_More_Buildings.mp3" length="6297515" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[As Calvary prepares to dedicate a new building expansion on December 22, John reflects on the role of new buildings and facilities within the church, some of the key considerations, and brings a challenge as to our ultimate focus.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>356</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Let There Be Light</title>
        <itunes:title>Let There Be Light</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/let-there-be-light/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/let-there-be-light/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The Christmas season is a time of light. We see lights on Christmas trees, homes, and yards. Even a little light dispels the darkness. Join John and explore this beautiful idea of light as we celebrate the coming of the Light of the world.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Christmas season is a time of light. We see lights on Christmas trees, homes, and yards. Even a little light dispels the darkness. Join John and explore this beautiful idea of light as we celebrate the coming of the Light of the world.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x6wachxe856npjqk/Dec_10_AVIZANDUM_Let_There_Be_Light.mp3" length="6077329" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Christmas season is a time of light. We see lights on Christmas trees, homes, and yards. Even a little light dispels the darkness. Join John and explore this beautiful idea of light as we celebrate the coming of the Light of the world.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Generosity of Grace</title>
        <itunes:title>The Generosity of Grace</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-generosity-of-grace/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-generosity-of-grace/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Of all people on the face of the earth, followers of Jesus Christ should be the most thankful. And because we have received the generosity of God's grace, we should be generous. So what does this mean in practice?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Of all people on the face of the earth, followers of Jesus Christ should be the most thankful. And because we have received the generosity of God's grace, we should be generous. So what does this mean in practice?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/epkqetd9isbr5pfs/Dec_03_AVIZANDUM_The_Generosity_of_Grace.mp3" length="7936737" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Of all people on the face of the earth, followers of Jesus Christ should be the most thankful. And because we have received the generosity of God's grace, we should be generous. So what does this mean in practice?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>458</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Giving Thanks is Not Always Easy</title>
        <itunes:title>Giving Thanks is Not Always Easy</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/giving-thanks-is-not-always-easy/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/giving-thanks-is-not-always-easy/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>It may seem easy to give thanks to God, and sometimes it is. But what about when life is difficult? Is your life characterized by a thankful spirit? Why is this important?</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It may seem easy to give thanks to God, and sometimes it is. But what about when life is difficult? Is your life characterized by a thankful spirit? Why is this important?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/atpbrnbecqzhbpd5/Nov_26_AVIZANDUM_Giving_Thanks_is_Not_Always_Easy.mp3" length="7179475" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[It may seem easy to give thanks to God, and sometimes it is. But what about when life is difficult? Is your life characterized by a thankful spirit? Why is this important?]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>The Problem of Little Kingdoms</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-problem-of-little-kingdoms/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In churches and in life, there is often the desire to want to do our own thing, to rule our own little kingdom, without interference. Where does this impulse come from, and how can it impact our relationships and ministry?</p>
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        <title>The Election is Over</title>
        <itunes:title>The Election is Over</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-election-is-over/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-election-is-over/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The presidential election is finally over. With its conclusion, we find ourselves in a time of transition that may seem strange after the constant media focus. What are some takeaways for followers of Christ as we go forward?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The presidential election is finally over. With its conclusion, we find ourselves in a time of transition that may seem strange after the constant media focus. What are some takeaways for followers of Christ as we go forward?</p>
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        <title>Christian Schools</title>
        <itunes:title>Christian Schools</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/christian-schools-1730734059/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/christian-schools-1730734059/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What is the role of Christian schools in our ever-changing culture? How should Christians view Christian education in light of the call to be salt and light? Join John for a frank discussion of the current issues and biblical foundation.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is the role of Christian schools in our ever-changing culture? How should Christians view Christian education in light of the call to be salt and light? Join John for a frank discussion of the current issues and biblical foundation.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kb2hpn8cd4nixuxj/Nov_05_AVIZANDUM_Christian_Schools.mp3" length="6893818" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the role of Christian schools in our ever-changing culture? How should Christians view Christian education in light of the call to be salt and light? Join John for a frank discussion of the current issues and biblical foundation.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>393</itunes:duration>
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        <title>How Will You Vote?</title>
        <itunes:title>How Will You Vote?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/how-will-you-vote/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/how-will-you-vote/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Next Tuesday is Election Day. Millions are voting in local, state and national elections, and the presidential race is the undeniable focus of our sharply divided nation. How should followers of Jesus Christ approach this important privilege of voting?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Next Tuesday is Election Day. Millions are voting in local, state and national elections, and the presidential race is the undeniable focus of our sharply divided nation. How should followers of Jesus Christ approach this important privilege of voting?</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kjcu9ys8re5nsc9c/Oct_29_AVIZANDUM_How_Will_You_Vote.mp3" length="5516463" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Next Tuesday is Election Day. Millions are voting in local, state and national elections, and the presidential race is the undeniable focus of our sharply divided nation. How should followers of Jesus Christ approach this important privilege of voting?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>307</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Multicultural Church</title>
        <itunes:title>The Multicultural Church</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-multicultural-church/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-multicultural-church/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Jesus Christ is building His church, and this church embraces all peoples, languages, nations, and colors. But how does this work on a practical level, when we as flawed human beings tend to focus on our differences? What does Scripture say?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jesus Christ is building His church, and this church embraces all peoples, languages, nations, and colors. But how does this work on a practical level, when we as flawed human beings tend to focus on our differences? What does Scripture say?</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a7rxwamt4jx8i7ih/Oct_22_AVIZANDUM_The_Multicultural_Church.mp3" length="8183989" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus Christ is building His church, and this church embraces all peoples, languages, nations, and colors. But how does this work on a practical level, when we as flawed human beings tend to focus on our differences? What does Scripture say?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Insight from the Next Generation</title>
        <itunes:title>Insight from the Next Generation</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/insight-from-the-next-generation/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/insight-from-the-next-generation/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>John’s interview series continues with a conversation with Madilynn, the high school host of Real Questions, Real Truth. This time John asks the questions as they discuss many of the struggles faced by teens today, including social media, anxiety and depression, and holding true to Christ-centered values.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John’s interview series continues with a conversation with Madilynn, the high school host of <em>Real Questions, Real Truth</em>. This time John asks the questions as they discuss many of the struggles faced by teens today, including social media, anxiety and depression, and holding true to Christ-centered values.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[John’s interview series continues with a conversation with Madilynn, the high school host of Real Questions, Real Truth. This time John asks the questions as they discuss many of the struggles faced by teens today, including social media, anxiety and depression, and holding true to Christ-centered values.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Bring Your Bible</title>
        <itunes:title>Bring Your Bible</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/bring-your-bible/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/bring-your-bible/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In the past people brought their Bibles to church. But today pastors and teachers often focus more on self-help or practical tips vs. biblical teaching. Why is this? And why does reading and using our Bibles make such a difference?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the past people brought their Bibles to church. But today pastors and teachers often focus more on self-help or practical tips vs. biblical teaching. Why is this? And why does reading and using our Bibles make such a difference?</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xuufyhdcsvfmu59s/Oct_08_AVIZANDUM_Bring_Your_Bible.mp3" length="7276205" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In the past people brought their Bibles to church. But today pastors and teachers often focus more on self-help or practical tips vs. biblical teaching. Why is this? And why does reading and using our Bibles make such a difference?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>The Pope and Interfaith</title>
        <itunes:title>The Pope and Interfaith</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-pope-and-interfaith/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-pope-and-interfaith/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In an attempt to promote world peace, Pope Francis has recently made some troubling remarks which have been challenged not only by Protestants but also by Roman Catholics. Join John as he explains the controversy and why followers of Christ must always be guided by biblical truth.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In an attempt to promote world peace, Pope Francis has recently made some troubling remarks which have been challenged not only by Protestants but also by Roman Catholics. Join John as he explains the controversy and why followers of Christ must always be guided by biblical truth.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dmt4yh28bpzz69ya/Oct_01_AVIZANDUM_The_Pope_and_Interfaith.mp3" length="5621545" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In an attempt to promote world peace, Pope Francis has recently made some troubling remarks which have been challenged not only by Protestants but also by Roman Catholics. Join John as he explains the controversy and why followers of Christ must always be guided by biblical truth.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>314</itunes:duration>
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        <title>An Act of Great Love</title>
        <itunes:title>An Act of Great Love</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/an-act-of-great-love/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/an-act-of-great-love/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Why do followers of Christ share our faith? Is there ever a time not to share the Gospel? What's the best way to share? Don't miss John's latest interview as he discusses communicating the Gospel with Pastor Sibu Rajappan, Pastor of Outreach &amp; Internationals at Calvary Church.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do followers of Christ share our faith? Is there ever a time not to share the Gospel? What's the best way to share? Don't miss John's latest interview as he discusses communicating the Gospel with Pastor Sibu Rajappan, Pastor of Outreach &amp; Internationals at Calvary Church.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vd4f6vkvvwbhyxxa/Sep_24_AVIZANDUM_An_Act_of_Great_Love.mp3" length="12661731" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do followers of Christ share our faith? Is there ever a time not to share the Gospel? What's the best way to share? Don't miss John's latest interview as he discusses communicating the Gospel with Pastor Sibu Rajappan, Pastor of Outreach &amp; Internationals at Calvary Church.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>AVIZANDUM: Face to Face</title>
        <itunes:title>AVIZANDUM: Face to Face</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-face-to-face/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-face-to-face/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="p1">All of us applaud and benefit from technology, but cell phones, texting, and social media have impacted communication in ways we may not realize. Join John as he considers some of the finer advantages and implications of face to face interaction.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">All of us applaud and benefit from technology, but cell phones, texting, and social media have impacted communication in ways we may not realize. Join John as he considers some of the finer advantages and implications of face to face interaction.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mg6typ5v6fymq7fi/Sep_17_AVIZANDUM_Face_to_Face.mp3" length="6592310" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[All of us applaud and benefit from technology, but cell phones, texting, and social media have impacted communication in ways we may not realize. Join John as he considers some of the finer advantages and implications of face to face interaction.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>AVIZANDUM:  The Decline in Europe</title>
        <itunes:title>AVIZANDUM:  The Decline in Europe</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum%c2%a0-the-decline-in-europe/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum%c2%a0-the-decline-in-europe/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p class="p1">When we think of the many sights in Europe, we often think of the magnificent cathedrals and churches. But sadly, there are more tourists visiting these buildings rather than worshippers. Join John as he shares thoughts and reflections from his recent trip.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">When we think of the many sights in Europe, we often think of the magnificent cathedrals and churches. But sadly, there are more tourists visiting these buildings rather than worshippers. Join John as he shares thoughts and reflections from his recent trip.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qd4dgf99urbe9d59/Sept_10_AVIZANDUM_The_Decline_in_Europe.mp3" length="6076877" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[When we think of the many sights in Europe, we often think of the magnificent cathedrals and churches. But sadly, there are more tourists visiting these buildings rather than worshippers. Join John as he shares thoughts and reflections from his recent trip.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>342</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Privilege of Worship (Interview)</title>
        <itunes:title>The Privilege of Worship (Interview)</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-privilege-of-worship-interview/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-privilege-of-worship-interview/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>How is the worship portion of a service organized? How does it work behind the scenes? Join John for another special Avizandum interview as he discusses the planning and leading of worship with Tim Hathaway, Pastor of Worship at Calvary Church.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How is the worship portion of a service organized? How does it work behind the scenes? Join John for another special Avizandum interview as he discusses the planning and leading of worship with Tim Hathaway, Pastor of Worship at Calvary Church.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5t2j2rn4vi9c9hsw/Sep_03_AVIZANDUM_The_Privilege_of_Worship_Interview.mp3" length="10609295" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[How is the worship portion of a service organized? How does it work behind the scenes? Join John for another special Avizandum interview as he discusses the planning and leading of worship with Tim Hathaway, Pastor of Worship at Calvary Church.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>626</itunes:duration>
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    <item>
        <title>Making Sense of Missions (Interview)</title>
        <itunes:title>Making Sense of Missions (Interview)</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/making-sense-of-missions-interview/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/making-sense-of-missions-interview/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>What do you think about when you think of “missions”? Join John for a special Avizandum as he interviews Jim Cashwell, Pastor of Missions and Outreach at Calvary Church, on the nature, relevancy, and future of missions.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you think about when you think of “missions”? Join John for a special Avizandum as he interviews Jim Cashwell, Pastor of Missions and Outreach at Calvary Church, on the nature, relevancy, and future of missions.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/akyqf7pgka6k9b7d/Aug_27_AVIZANDUM_Making_Sense_of_Missions_Interview.mp3" length="10696448" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[What do you think about when you think of “missions”? Join John for a special Avizandum as he interviews Jim Cashwell, Pastor of Missions and Outreach at Calvary Church, on the nature, relevancy, and future of missions.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Suppressing the Truth</title>
        <itunes:title>Suppressing the Truth</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/suppressing-the-truth/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/suppressing-the-truth/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Today many people believe that we make our own truth based on what we think or feel. This is not the way of Christ, who described Himself as "the Truth." But have you noticed that the truth has a way of asserting itself?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today many people believe that we make our own truth based on what we think or feel. This is not the way of Christ, who described Himself as "the Truth." But have you noticed that the truth has a way of asserting itself?</p>
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        <title>A Golden Anniversary</title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/a-golden-anniversary/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This month John and Gudny are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Join John as he shares special memories from that momentous day in the Faroe Islands, how they chose to celebrate, and takeaways from their adventure of faith.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This month John and Gudny are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Join John as he shares special memories from that momentous day in the Faroe Islands, how they chose to celebrate, and takeaways from their adventure of faith.</p>
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        <title>Leadership</title>
        <itunes:title>Leadership</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/leadership/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/leadership/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone seems to agree that leadership is critical, but real leaders are in short supply. People love so-called charismatic leaders, but these individuals are often more concerned with self-promotion. So what are some biblical lessons about leadership that we can learn and apply?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone seems to agree that leadership is critical, but real leaders are in short supply. People love so-called charismatic leaders, but these individuals are often more concerned with self-promotion. So what are some biblical lessons about leadership that we can learn and apply?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone seems to agree that leadership is critical, but real leaders are in short supply. People love so-called charismatic leaders, but these individuals are often more concerned with self-promotion. So what are some biblical lessons about leadership that we can learn and apply?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>340</itunes:duration>
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        <title>The Storms of Grace</title>
        <itunes:title>The Storms of Grace</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-storms-of-grace/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/the-storms-of-grace/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Both John and Gudny grew up near the sea, and still love spending time at the seashore. John, in particular, loves to watch the relentless waves. Discover why he finds this such a powerful picture of the matchless grace of God.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Both John and Gudny grew up near the sea, and still love spending time at the seashore. John, in particular, loves to watch the relentless waves. Discover why he finds this such a powerful picture of the matchless grace of God.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Both John and Gudny grew up near the sea, and still love spending time at the seashore. John, in particular, loves to watch the relentless waves. Discover why he finds this such a powerful picture of the matchless grace of God.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>256</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Too Many Bible Studies</title>
        <itunes:title>Too Many Bible Studies</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/too-many-bible-studies/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/too-many-bible-studies/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Can you study the Bible too much? You might think this is a trick question! But more important than the amount of study is the difference that God's Word makes in your life.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can you study the Bible too much? You might think this is a trick question! But more important than the amount of study is the difference that God's Word makes in your life.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ehdtyd26t5gbrta4/Jul_23_AVIZANDUM_Too_Many_Bible_Studies.mp3" length="5440530" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can you study the Bible too much? You might think this is a trick question! But more important than the amount of study is the difference that God's Word makes in your life.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Good Manners</title>
        <itunes:title>Good Manners</itunes:title>
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                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/good-manners/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Have you noticed that good manners seem to be in decline? People are less mindful of their behavior and impact on others, and the church is not exempt.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you noticed that good manners seem to be in decline? People are less mindful of their behavior and impact on others, and the church is not exempt.</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you noticed that good manners seem to be in decline? People are less mindful of their behavior and impact on others, and the church is not exempt.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <title>Hating the Jews</title>
        <itunes:title>Hating the Jews</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/hating-the-jews/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/hating-the-jews/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Antisemitism has a long history, and the current conflict in Gaza has demonstrated that it continues in many places throughout the world. Why is this hatred so persistent?</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Antisemitism has a long history, and the current conflict in Gaza has demonstrated that it continues in many places throughout the world. Why is this hatred so persistent?</p>
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        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Antisemitism has a long history, and the current conflict in Gaza has demonstrated that it continues in many places throughout the world. Why is this hatred so persistent?]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>312</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Let Freedom Ring</title>
        <itunes:title>Let Freedom Ring</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/let-freedom-ring/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/let-freedom-ring/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>On July 4, we celebrate Independence Day and the privilege to live in a free country. Join John as he remembers becoming a US citizen, and reflects on the human desire to be free.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On July 4, we celebrate Independence Day and the privilege to live in a free country. Join John as he remembers becoming a US citizen, and reflects on the human desire to be free.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6ycbc7gcna9vq6nw/Jul_02_AVIZANDUM_Let_Freedom_Ring.mp3" length="5603146" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On July 4, we celebrate Independence Day and the privilege to live in a free country. Join John as he remembers becoming a US citizen, and reflects on the human desire to be free.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
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        <title>Take a Break</title>
        <itunes:title>Take a Break</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum_take-a-break/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum_take-a-break/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>During summer we often have opportunities for time away from the usual routine. Did you know that taking a break is biblical? Join John as he discusses God's marvelous gift of rest.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>During summer we often have opportunities for time away from the usual routine. Did you know that taking a break is biblical? Join John as he discusses God's marvelous gift of rest.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8zy6qwtkukkds286/Jun_25_AVIZANDUM_Take_a_Break.mp3" length="5693214" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[During summer we often have opportunities for time away from the usual routine. Did you know that taking a break is biblical? Join John as he discusses God's marvelous gift of rest.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:duration>318</itunes:duration>
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        <title>"Write Them on the Doorposts of Your House"</title>
        <itunes:title>"Write Them on the Doorposts of Your House"</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/write-them-on-the-doorposts-of-your-house/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/write-them-on-the-doorposts-of-your-house/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Having verses of Scripture displayed in the home was once a common practice. John shares about the two texts displayed in his study, and why intentional reminders of Scripture can be so helpful.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having verses of Scripture displayed in the home was once a common practice. John shares about the two texts displayed in his study, and why intentional reminders of Scripture can be so helpful.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3h7yvmyxmqdgw5ku/Jun_18_AVIZANDUM_Write_Them_On_The_Doorposts_of_Your_House.mp3" length="5759567" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Having verses of Scripture displayed in the home was once a common practice. John shares about the two texts displayed in his study, and why intentional reminders of Scripture can be so helpful.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>322</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Burial or Cremation?</title>
        <itunes:title>Burial or Cremation?</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/burial-or-cremation/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/burial-or-cremation/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Is there anything wrong with a Christian being cremated? John deals with this very personal issue and common question raised by many families by offering biblical background and personal thoughts.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is there anything wrong with a Christian being cremated? John deals with this very personal issue and common question raised by many families by offering biblical background and personal thoughts.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vg2889wr73zb6h48/Jun_11_AVIZANDUM_Burial_or_Cremation.mp3" length="7480530" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is there anything wrong with a Christian being cremated? John deals with this very personal issue and common question raised by many families by offering biblical background and personal thoughts.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>430</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Marriage Advice</title>
        <itunes:title>Marriage Advice</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/marriage-advice/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/marriage-advice/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Having a strong and lasting Christian marriage means more than a beautiful ceremony. Don't miss the podcast as John discusses important relationship considerations and the value of premarital counseling.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Having a strong and lasting Christian marriage means more than a beautiful ceremony. Don't miss the podcast as John discusses important relationship considerations and the value of premarital counseling.</p>
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        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xagk76actz7aksz4/Jun_04_AVIZANDUM_Marriage_Advice.mp3" length="6284156" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Having a strong and lasting Christian marriage means more than a beautiful ceremony. Don't miss the podcast as John discusses important relationship considerations and the value of premarital counseling.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>355</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Justice for All</title>
        <itunes:title>Justice for All</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/justice-for-all/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/justice-for-all/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Equal justice under the law is a worthy goal. But the reality can be quite different. Recently John was thinking of some of the differences in US and Scottish criminal trials, and he draws our attention to God’s requirements for us in our dealings with one another.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Equal justice under the law is a worthy goal. But the reality can be quite different. Recently John was thinking of some of the differences in US and Scottish criminal trials, and he draws our attention to God’s requirements for us in our dealings with one another.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/592i444924rh6dv2/May_28_AVIZANDUM_Justice_for_All.mp3" length="6998469" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Equal justice under the law is a worthy goal. But the reality can be quite different. Recently John was thinking of some of the differences in US and Scottish criminal trials, and he draws our attention to God’s requirements for us in our dealings with one another.]]></itunes:summary>
        <itunes:author>avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro</itunes:author>
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        <itunes:block>No</itunes:block>
        <itunes:duration>400</itunes:duration>
                <itunes:episode>111</itunes:episode>
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        <title>Reckless Rhetoric</title>
        <itunes:title>Reckless Rhetoric</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/reckless-rhetoric/</link>
                    <comments>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/reckless-rhetoric/#comments</comments>        <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 02:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>With the rise of social media, the way we communicate has changed. Rather than relate face to face, it’s all too easy to disagree or insult someone online without regard to the consequences, perpetuating hurt, anger and, division. Join John as he considers this fundamental shift and explains why Christians are to be different.</p>
]]></description>
                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the rise of social media, the way we communicate has changed. Rather than relate face to face, it’s all too easy to disagree or insult someone online without regard to the consequences, perpetuating hurt, anger and, division. Join John as he considers this fundamental shift and explains why Christians are to be different.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
                                    
        <enclosure url="https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ei3auw7bb9b2y6y4/May_21_AVIZANDUM_Reckless_Rhetoric.mp3" length="5919651" type="audio/mpeg"/>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[With the rise of social media, the way we communicate has changed. Rather than relate face to face, it’s all too easy to disagree or insult someone online without regard to the consequences, perpetuating hurt, anger and, division. Join John as he considers this fundamental shift and explains why Christians are to be different.]]></itunes:summary>
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        <itunes:duration>332</itunes:duration>
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        <title>Entertaining the Goats</title>
        <itunes:title>Entertaining the Goats</itunes:title>
        <link>https://avizandumwithpastorjohnmunro.podbean.com/e/avizandum-%e2%80%93-entertaining-the-goats/</link>
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