{"id":2418,"date":"2026-10-29T17:57:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2418"},"modified":"2026-10-29T17:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:57:42","slug":"the-strange-reflection-this-journey-we-call-our-faith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?p=2418","title":{"rendered":"The Strange Reflection  ::  THIS JOURNEY WE CALL OUR FAITH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 10\/25\/26 by Pastor Steve Shields. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why do we miss the obvious? <\/strong> We use dull tools, comfy tools, &#8220;safe&#8221; tools and dead tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/SermonOnlySlide-2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We deal with the strange reflection by respecting the Word of God.<\/strong>  Pay close attention to what God says.  That does not mean casual study.  Don&#8217;t think you are smarter than the Bible.  Study the Bible regularly.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We need to look for counsel and correction from the Word of God.<\/strong>  Allow the Bible to open you up for correction.  <strong>Respond to what the Word of God shows you.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4119\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2418-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2026\/20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2026\/20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3\">https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2026\/20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2026\/20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=2418-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/curwensvillealliance.org\/mp3s\/2026\/20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"20261025TheStrangeReflectionTHISJOURNEYWECALLOURFAITH.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curwensvillealliance.org\/podcasts\/?feed=podcast\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><!--powerpress_player-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented at Curwensville Alliance on 10\/25\/26 by Pastor Steve Shields. Why do we miss the obvious? We use dull tools, comfy tools, &#8220;safe&#8221; tools and dead tools. We deal with the strange reflection by respecting the Word of God. Pay close attention to what God says. That does not mean casual study. 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