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In today's conversation we spoke with the team chaplain of the Reading Fightins, Pastor Dan Williams. He shared about his own ministry journey, and what the challenges and triumphs of ministering in a professional baseball locker room look like.

Pastor Dan also shared about the Fightins' upcoming Celebrate Your Faith Nights on June 12th, July 25th, and August 14th, which you can learn more about here.

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In this week's episode, the headlines included the PGA Championship, Preakness Stakes, NHL & NBA Conference Finals matchups, and Christian schools like Messiah University and Liberty University glorifying Christ in the NCAA baseball and softball playoffs.

This morning our guest was Ed Hanna, the chaplain for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Triple-A affiliates of the Philadelphia Phillies). In our conversation, Ed shared his passion for ministry, the challenges of fellowship and maintaining a relationship with Christ in minor league baseball, and the upcoming Faith Nights that the IronPigs are hosting on June 13th and August 22nd.

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Included soundbites courtesy of Messiah University Baseball and Liberty University Softball on Instagram.

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In this week's show we catch up on the local high school and college spring sports playoffs, and we learn from QB Derek Carr and pitcher Aaron Nola in how their faith-based perspectives on life and sports can inspire us to trust in God's plan because of who Jesus is.

Scripture References:

John 3:16

Romans 5:8

John 14:6-7

John 8:32

Interview audio courtesy of CBS Sports and Christ Church South Philly.

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During this week's headline segment of the show we recap the NHL and NBA playoffs so far, the Kentucky Derby, and Scottie Scheffler's recent PGA win. In our takeaway portion, we cover some of the highlights as to what the Philadelphia Eagles players had to say during Tuesday's event with the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, including veteran Brandon Graham and newcomer Avery Williams. Through it all, we're encouraged to be unashamed in sharing our faith with others.

A big thanks to Dwayne Walton and the Parkesburg Point for bringing the Eagles' players to share their insight and their faith.

Included broadcast clips courtesy of NBA on TNT, Grant Horvat YouTube, and SPORTSNET.

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After we discuss the latest in the NBA & NHL Playoffs, the English Football Association's criticism of Cody Gakpo proclaiming he belongs to Jesus, and some updates on local baseball, we dive into our conversation with Jeff Bianchi! Bianchi played pro ball, including with the Brewers and Red Sox, and now he continues to share the Gospel and a love for baseball with his training academy in his hometown of Lancaster!

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During this morning's episode we catch up on the NFL Draft and the NHL & NBA playoffs before diving into a discussion with Dwayne Walton, Executive Director of the Parkesburg Point Youth Center, about how sports can be used to empower students, and all of us, in our walks with Christ.

Dwayne also shares about an upcoming event on May 6th with keynote speaker Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles. For tickets and information on the event, click here.

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Included soundbites used courtesy of Ashton Jeanty, ESPN, and SportsSpectrum.

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In this weekend's headlines, we cover Rory McIlroy's completion of the career grand slam with his win at The Masters, the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and Ohio State Football's new championship rings - with a cross engraved on the inside.

In our takeaway portion, we listen to basketball coach Monty Williams' words on God's grace and guidance, and of course with it being Easter weekend, we hear Ohio State's Treveyon Henderson's perspective on God's love and the cross - he likely had some say in their championship rings including an engraved cross.

Scripture References;

Proverbs 16

Romans 5:8

John 3:16-17

Included audio used with credit to CBS Sports and Access The Walk on Instagram.

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In today's headlines we work up and down the east coast with the Masters taking place in Augusta and the high school flag football season winding down, and we head out to St. Louis as the Phillies begin a series against the Cardinals and the NCAA Division 1 hockey championships take place there tonight as well.

We're joined this morning by Mike Landis, co-founder of Rise Above sports and he now serves as a coach for Cairn University's women's flag football team. He shares with us about the sport on the rise, and how he's seen faith be an integral part of it so far.

Sports broadcast clips from March Madness used courtesy of ESPN and CBN Sports.