Beste North Point podcaster (2024)

Rahab is one of a few people in the lineage of Jesus that wasn’t Jewish — she was a Canaanite. Not to mention, she was a prostitute. But neither of those things kept her from being used by God in an incredible way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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The Iceman Giveth, The Iceman Taketh 19:26

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This is a tale of two cyclists, one legendary race, and an unlikely rivalry.Av Ellie Katz

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A guide to Unknown Soldier(s), Finland's Independence Day staple 33:54

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The Unknown Soldier is a classic of Finnish film and literature, synonymous with Finnish independence and Finnish independence Day. This episode delves into Väinö Linna's seminal work to find out why it has become such a cornerstone of Finnish collective memory.Journalist Toivo Haimi explains why the book transformed Finnish memories of the Second …

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Am I morally better than God?

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Too Stressed To Be Blessed –4– Financial Stress 44:41

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Sinners Like Me, Part 1: The Back Story // Andy Stanley 33:32

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The story of Judah and Tamar is probably not one we would have mentioned if we were the ones telling the back story of Jesus’s ancestors. However, many times God’s story highlights the unlikely and the undeserving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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Should you join a union? 22:43

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Is it best to join a trade union in Finland, or an unaffiliated unemployment fund? One or the other is currently necessary to get income-linked unemployment benefits, so which is best for you?We talk to workers who have chosen to join a union and those who are in a no-frills unemployment fund, as well as trade unionists and those who want to shake …

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Am I a faithful person?

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Too Stressed To Be Blessed –3– Dealing With Conflict 41:05

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The Power of a Made Up Story, Part 3: Planting Seeds // Joel Thomas 41:13

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We have the power to influence the posture of our heart — but how? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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Saving David 22:24

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One minute David Holtfreter was kayaking on Lake Michigan; the next he was in the water, fighting for his life. A fisherman saw David struggling from the shore and swam out about 200 yards to rescue him. But in the rescue commotion that followed, David wasn’t able to give the stranger a proper “thank you.”…

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Can comedy help you survive the dark Finnish winter? 26:41

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This week All Points North looks into Finland's stand up comedy scene, and asks if laughter is the cure for Finland's dark November blues. Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or at allpointsnorth@yle.fi.21 November 2024 / All Poi…

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Does God deserve our best?

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Too Stressed To Be Blessed –2– Work 46:28

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The Power of a Made Up Story, Part 2: Unforgiving Servant // Joel Thomas 44:39

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Our capacity to forgive is flow from what we’ve been forgiven. So, how much forgiveness is enough? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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How will Donald Trump's second term affect Finland? 28:26

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This week All Points North looks into Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election and asks what his second term in the White House will mean for Finnish national security.Egan Richardson and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North with additional reporting by Matthew Schilke. The sound engineer was Juha Hjelm.Let us know …

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Do I question God's love?

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The Power of a Made Up Story, Part 1: Lost Things // Joel Thomas 35:27

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Jesus uses the parables of Lost Things to demonstrate His love for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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Presenting Atlas Obscura: The Mysterious Sinkholes of Mount Baldy 12:29

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One family’s visit to a famous Indiana sand dune turns into a wild tale of a missing boy and mysterious tunnels.Av Daniel Wanschura

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Do you need private health insurance in Finland? 27:28

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One in four people in Finland have private health insurance to cover access to private providers. We ask what's happened to the country's public healthcare system.Zena Iovino and Priya Ramachandran D'souza presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Matias Puumala.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 421 0909 or…

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Introduction to Malachi

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Long Haul Faith –4– Reflecting The Right Person 38:09

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Too Stressed To Be Blessed –1– Death By Distraction 35:50

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Why don't some kids learn Finnish in school? 20:48

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There is troubling evidence that immigrant children are not learning sufficient Finnish to succeed in working life and further education. What are Finnish schools doing wrong? We meet a parent who has struggled to ensure her kids learn Finnish, and hear from experts on what might be done to improve Finnish teaching for foreign background kids.Zena …

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Test of fidelity

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Long Haul Faith –3– Road Trip 39:07

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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 3: Don't Lose Hope // Joel Thomas 41:42

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Our circumstances don’t define how God feels about us. So how do we navigate those circumstances when we don’t get the miracle? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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The Biggest Buck That Maybe Never Was 17:45

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In 1998, a hunter named Mitch Rompola claimed he’d shot the biggest whitetail in North America. It was all over the news, and people waited in anticipation for it to be entered in the record books. But then Mitch just went silent. And instead of becoming a famous hunter, he became an infamous one.Av Maxwell Howard

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How do you become a Finnish citizen? 24:27

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The show unpacks recent changes to Finnish citizenship rules that are creating confusion. We look into the new residency requirements, discuss how challenging the Yki test really is, and explore whether something like a speeding ticket could put the brakes on your path to citizenship.Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points…

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Test of God's redemption

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Long Haul Faith –2– Confidence In Chaos 38:28

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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 2: Mystery and Inconsistency // Andy Stanley 41:21

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Miracles are at God’s discretion to further God’s purposes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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Test of God's justice

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Long Haul Faith –1– Living By The Book 44:37

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Miracles: Then & Now, Part 1: Who Needs 'Em // Andy Stanley 36:02

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The miracle of the universe is the foundation of our faith in God, but a different miracle is the foundation of our faith in Jesus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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A New Hope for Anishinaabemowin 15:21

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Last December, Theresa Eischen was watching the news when a story caught her attention. The original Star Wars film was being translated into Anishinaabemowin, an endangered language. Theresa had zero voice acting experience, but she loves Star Wars and is fluent in Anishinaabemowin. So she auditioned to voice Princess Leia. It was a long shot.…

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The human cost of Finland's 'education export' 21:42

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This week we find out what happened to Kenyan physiotherapy students who came to Finland to get a degree but ended up in debt while cleaning and scavenging for empty bottles to buy food.Zena Iovino and Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen.Let us know what you think via WhatsApp on +358 44 …

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Test of Holy Living

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FREE –5– Selfishness 37:07

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Be Rich: Uncomfortably Close // Andy Stanley 39:13

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Serving people with different lived experiences is one of the primary things God uses to fine-tune our worldview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Av North Point Community Church

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Panda politics and polemics 31:51

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This week APN looks into how two giant pandas at a facility in Central Finland have become the centre of local court cases, made international headlines, and raised questions about Finland's foreign policy direction.Ronan Browne presented this episode of All Points North. The sound engineer was Tuomas Vauhkonen.Let us know what you think via WhatsA…