Today, on Karl and Crew, we looked at Matthew 11:25 and discussed how silence and solitude can actually refresh and energize us in our walk with God. Then, we had some great questions from listeners for our "Ask Pastor Karl" segment. If you have a spiritual question, you can email it to AskPastorKarl@moody.edu. Finally, we talked with former NFL running back Matt Forte. He recently began co-hosting the Sports Spectrum Podcast, which features prominent athletes discussing current sports issues at the intersection of faith and community empowerment. Listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Hebrews 12:1 encourages us to "throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Today, on Karl and Crew, we celebrated Freedom Friday, wrapping up our theme, "Untangled," by sharing stories about the struggles we faced before surrendering our lives to Jesus. If you haven't heard Young Thunder's testimony yet, be sure to catch today's episode! The Boom Crew also called in to share their experiences. It was a morning filled with humility, gratitude, and hope. Listen to the highlights on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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It was a special day for Karl and Crew, as Karl broadcasted live with "The Rooftop-Pastor" Corey Brooks at New Beginnings Church on Chicago's South Side. Today kicks off the church's 72 Hours for Hope event, a nationwide campout to raise $5 million and complete the Project H.O.O.D. Leadership and Economic Opportunity Center. Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny) seeks to create positive change, break down barriers, and build a brighter future for Chicago's underserved communities. Karl and the other participants had the opportunity to go out on the streets with donuts and coffee and pray with the community. You can listen to this and all the other highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our theme, "Untangled." Finances are an area that some of us might not want to talk about, but getting untangled from financial stress is important, especially during the holiday season. Our guest was Rob West, host of Faith and Finance Live and CEO of Kingdom Advisors. His latest devo, Look at the Sparrows, is based on the teachings found in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount where he addresses both treasure and anxiety and the connection between the two. We also talked with singer/songwriter Rebecca St. James about her upcoming concert series. Get info and tickets here, and listen to the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today on Karl and Crew, we continued our theme, "Untangled." We discussed getting untangled from the pain of past hurts. Our Scripture reference was Colossians 3:1-4. Our guest was Lina Abujamra. She is a Bible teacher, podcaster, conference speaker, and author. Her latest book is called Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts. Finally, it's national collection week for Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. We talked with Dioany Yosuino, who was a recipient of one of OCC's shoeboxes when she was a young girl. Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 12 million children. If you want to pack a shoebox or help with the collection process, check out samaritanspurse.org/occ. Listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we kicked off a new theme, "Untangled," and we dove into Hebrews 12:1-2. How can we "throw off" the tangles that come from our families of origin? Karl took us to Alaska for a fishing story, and he revealed his own parents' untangling from their families of origin. He also answered some listener questions in our "Ask Pastor Karl" segment. Finally, we talked with Betsy Wright, the senior director of Prison Fellowship's Angel Tree Every Day. This ministry promotes year-round engagement and support for Angel Tree families by offering ideas, resources, and encouragement to local churches. Check out the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Where were you when God got a hold of your heart? Today, on Karl and Crew, we celebrated Freedom Friday with stories from the Boom Crew about when and where they met Jesus and surrendered their lives to Him. This morning's guest was Dallas Jenkins, creator of the hit series The Chosen. He recently directed a feature-length film adaptation of the book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Check it out—it just might become your new favorite Christmas movie!

Operation Christmas Child is underway, and we want to invite you to help Samaritan's Purse send gift-filled shoeboxes to children in need worldwide with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. National Collection Week is November 18th-25th. For more information, click here. You can listen to all the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Podcast.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, it was day 2 of our partnership with Trans World Radio (TWR). The theme is "Cuba Needs Jesus!" The Caribbean island is in crisis. Just as food, water, medicine, and other critical supplies are air-dropped into areas ravaged by natural disasters, TWR can air-drop gospel messages to nourish, comfort, and heal souls bruised and battered by spiritual crisis. Through these broadcasts, God can speak his words into people's lives, searching for answers, inspiring them to seek out local believers and find the ultimate truth in Jesus Christ. For more information and to help, call 1-844-946-2822 (844-WIN-CUBA) or click here.

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