{"id":9540,"date":"2018-07-11T16:42:55","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T13:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/?p=9540"},"modified":"2018-07-11T16:43:32","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T13:43:32","slug":"unexpected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/unexpected\/","title":{"rendered":"When Sharing the Gospel Isn&#8217;t What You Expected | Season 4 Episode 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This past Sunday things didn&#8217;t go as planned and we ended up in an awkward and unexpected situation, nevertheless, it was a gospel opportunity. I share the story with you in this episode of <a href=\"https:\/\/sukofamily.org\/podcast-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Now Is the Time.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also give you and update on the older couple whom we recently helped when she fell off her bed.<\/p>\n<p>I answer Abudullah&#8217;s question: &#8220;Where does Jesus claim that he is Lord and that we should worship Him?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And I introduce a new segment on the podcast &#8220;Book of the Week&#8221; This week I talk about &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2NJ6MrV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practical Religion<\/a>&#8221; from J.C. 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