Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsStorytelling with a purpose...
Tales of the Revolution is the Christian storytelling podcast concerning revolutionary encounters with the real Jesus of Nazareth. I am your host, Jason Vreeke. I scour the world looking for ordinary people with stories about our extraordinary God. What is your story? I want to hear it! Send me a message on Facebook!
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My Heart
December 07, 2016 14:13Dear Revolutionaries, I thought it would be appropriate to share my heart with you concerning this blog and podcast. I, in many ways, consider myself a very ordinary person. I do ordinary things. For example, yesterday I was at work looking at store inventories. My wife called me because her belt came off of her minivan. Listen to episode for Episode 4 - A Day at the Beach to learn some background on this. I had to get a tow truck but the details are not important---what is important is th...
A Bonus for You
December 06, 2016 13:37Hello Fellow Revolutionaries, It is finals week for me!! This means I will not have enough time to produce a high quality podcast episode for you. I will say that I have some exciting interviews coming up this week and beyond! These interviews will contains stories that will not disappoint! Stay tuned! Until then, here is a bonus episode. This is the 9th episode of my previous podcast and radio show A Revolution of the Mind. That work wrapped up about ten years ago. With that being sai...
Why Do the Nations Rage?
December 05, 2016 16:50In the past 3,400 years the world has only seen 268 years of peace. That is only 8 percent of recorded human history. This information is based on a New York Times article from 2006. If we look at this another way, we must also remember that just 16 years ago we exited a century dubbed the bloodiest. Indeed, the 20th century saw a five-fold increase in war deaths when looking at sheer numbers. When looking at the percentage of the world population it was a three-fold increase. This does not...
Episode 4 - A Day At The Beach
December 04, 2016 04:57Hello Fellow Revolutionaries! The Song Sleigh Ride was composed during a July heatwave. So I thought, why not produce a podcast about the beach in December!? And there you have my latest release: Episode 4 - A Day At The Beach<--Click Here or Right-Click to Download! This is available also on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and more! Be sure to subscribe today and give the podcast a strong rating and review. This will help more people find the show. And remember I strive for fives. :) ...
Episode 4 in Post-Production
December 03, 2016 16:15Hello Fellow Revolutionaries, I trust you are having a great and revolutionary weekend. As I type this, episode 4 of Tales of the Revolution is in post-production. I expect a release very late this evening. If you have not already done so please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or any other place you get podcasts. I use BeyondPod and a friend of mine found the podcast on Play.fm. Just search for "Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke" and you will find it. In...
Faithful Friends
December 02, 2016 13:53I remember a story about a couple of guys who had a paralyzed friend. They wanted him desperately to be healed. It's found in The Gospel According to Mark and the Gospel According to Luke in chapters two and five respectively. Talk about great friends! These guys were determined. They adjusted their schedules, they canceled appointments, and they carried their friend because he needed Jesus. They knew that was all that mattered. Think about it. These friends decide to carry there friend, on...
First Deleted Scene - The Universe
December 01, 2016 13:17Hello Fellow Revolutionaries, First I want to thank you for the successful re-launch of Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke! The podcast is something that I must do in my service in the Revolution. After the release of Tales of the Revolution Episode 3 - Little Life, I found a few unused pieces that were left on the virtual cutting room floor. At first I thought of using them for future episodes. Then I came to the realization that I would rather keep each episode fresh. So with that...
The Danger of Looking Around
November 30, 2016 17:22We run into danger when we look around. Why is that? I think of Luke 18 when we read of two men who came to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee was part of the elite ruling class. He was a religious leader. He was wealthy. He had it together. When he prayed he said, "God, I thank you that I am not like other people---robbers, evildoers, adulterers---or even like this tax collector." We read that the tax collector stood at a distance. He would ...
Prayer Is Revolutionary!
November 29, 2016 13:44Yes, it is! In the very act of prayer is an admission that you need help. When the fuel pump in my truck decided to go kaput recently, I did what any man would do. I bought the parts, did a little research online, and watched a YouTube video. After an entire day of trying I came to the realization that I, in myself, could not fix it. So I prayed under the truck. A name came into my mind. I knew this name---Larry. He is a retired mechanic. I called him and he got my truck all fixed up in n...
Stitcher is Official
November 28, 2016 20:17I am humbled to now be included on Stitcher! A big thanks goes out to all who worked to make this happen! If you are a Stitcher user please subscribe and give a strong rating to Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke. Episode 3 just got released on Saturday and is waiting for you! Your fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Humility
November 28, 2016 15:51I had the privilege of attending a day-long conference as part of the Orange Tour. The primary focus was to help youth and children's ministers to better affect those to whom they are ministering. One of the themes that really came forward was this: "Monday is coming." The idea is that what happens on Sunday morning in a house of worship is basically meaningless if it does not affect change for Monday and the days following. Today is Monday. I don't know if you found yourself in a house of...
Episode 3 - Little Life
November 27, 2016 00:57Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke Presents: Episode 3 - Little Life! Storytellers include myself and Pastor Dave Annan, childrens pastor at Community Bible Church in High Point, NC. There is also a very special guest cameo appearance by Joel Smallbone from the band For King and Country; my son Isaiah's favorite band! Please subscribe today on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or anywhere else you get podcasts! Please leave a strong rating as well on those podcast services! This is o...
Episode 3 is in Post Production
November 26, 2016 16:57Hello fellow Revolutionaries, The third episode of Tales of the Revolution is currently in post production. All the principle recording is complete! We are looking good for a release tonight! Keep your eyes on the feed for the need episode. If you haven't already subscribed to the podcast please do so! Tales of the Revolution is listed on iTunes, Google Play, and now Stitcher!!! Subscribe today! -Jason Vreeke
Episode 3 Saturday Night
November 25, 2016 19:13Hello Fellow Revolutionaries, Tales of the Revolution Episode 3 is in production and will be completed tomorrow night. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and or Google Play so you don't miss this new episode! Many new episodes are also in the works! And remember, I want to hear YOUR story! Contact me today! -Jason Vreeke
iTunes
November 24, 2016 19:07Dear Revolutionaries, The iTunes feed of Tales of the Revolution is now live! You can search iTunes for Tales of the Revolution with Jason Vreeke. I ask that you would subscribe AND please register a good, strong rating! This will help others to find the podcast! I would be so thankful if you would do this! Your fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Thanksgiving 2016
November 24, 2016 17:12Earlier this month I was asked to give a testimony at the nursing home ministry about something for which I'm thankful. As I began to think of all the different things I am thankful for, such as my home and my family, I realized that there are many people who do not have such things. I did not want to be insensitive to those who did not have all the blessings that I do. I thought about God and how he is the source of all my blessings. And I considered a question. What if all of these bless...
Google Play
November 23, 2016 21:56Dear Revolutionaries, We are going to be listed on the Google Play podcast directory! Thank you for your support! -Jason Vreeke
iTunes is a Go!
November 23, 2016 17:40I just got this email! Thank you for praying! Your fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Blindsided
November 23, 2016 14:23Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Mary Schmich writes: "The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday." The older I get the more I see the truth of this quote. It was an idle Friday when I heard the news that our lead pastor had decided to take his own life. I was blindsided. This sort of thing had never crossed my worried mind. In the next few years our church began a rebuilding process ...
Pray!
November 22, 2016 21:29I am awaiting approval from both the iTunes and Google Play podcast directories. If approved, millions of iPhone and Android users will be able to search for and locate Tales of the Revolution! Please pray that this goes through! Your fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Working on an iTunes Podcast Feed
November 22, 2016 17:16Hello fellow Revolutionaries, In the podcast game one of the best way to increase your distribution is to get listed in the iTunes Podcast directory. I found out my artwork was the wrong size due to iTunes regulations. A friend and fellow revolutionary helped by designing the new Tales of the Revolution artwork. I went to submit my feed and iTunes is saying my episodes are not able to be downloaded. I know from a good source that it you enter the feed into iTunes that you can download ...
What Do I Know About Mustard Seeds?
November 21, 2016 14:02I was told that if I had the faith of a mustard seed I could move mountains and uproot trees. What do I know about mustard seeds? I was introduced to faith; this immaterial thing. Then I learned that if the amount of my faith was equal to the size of a mustard seed that I could do amazing things! But what do I know about mustard seeds? Nothing. I know about French's Yellow Mustard and Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard. I know that the lesson Jesus is teaching is a simple one. He says that it re...
Friday, I'm in love!!!
November 18, 2016 14:14I don't care if Monday's blue, Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too. Thursday? I don't care about you! It's Friday!! I'm in love! These popular lyrics will be familiar to many. It appears that the cure for the week is the weekend; and Friday leads us to the cure. For lots of people Friday beckons as the end of a workweek. It is the signal that exciting times are ahead! Time for birthday parties, golfing, fishing, cycling, dirt biking, or just binge-watching your favorite shows on Netflix or Hu...
The Greatest Revolutionary of Them All
November 17, 2016 15:27When we think of revolutionaries we often think of political heroes and activists like Paul Revere or those who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor. Some may consider moral revolutionaries like Mother Teresa; who basically spent her entire life putting others before herself. When I think of the "Greatest Revolutionary of Them All" I think of somebody who is not simply a political or moral revolutionary. He is far more. He did not simply come to create an upheaval in the political realm. He a...
Podcast Feed is Live!!!
November 16, 2016 14:18Hello Revolutionaries, I am excited to announce that the podcast feed is live! Simply add this feed to wherever you get podcasts. This could be iTunes or Google Play or what I use "Beyond Pod" This will allow you to keep up with all the updates and new podcast episodes easily. Here is the feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/TalesOfTheRevolution Simply Add this to your podcast app to subscribe! Thanks! Your fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Tales of the Revolution Podcast Episode 2 - Lost and Found
November 16, 2016 14:13Here is a link to Episode 2 - Lost and Found! Give it a listen and then look forward to Episode 3 coming soon!!! Episode 2 - Lost and Found Your Fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Tales of the Revolution Podcast Episode 1 - Turnaround
November 16, 2016 13:43Here is Episode 1 of Tales of the Revolution. I am currently working on episode 3. Episode 1 - Turnaround I am always looking for stories! Contact me! Your Fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke
Your Own Personal Renaissance
November 15, 2016 14:30A friend of mine went to a Renaissance festival over the weekend. He began showing me pictures of the different displays and costumes. What I found fascinating was the fact that most of the costumes and displays were Star Wars themed! It got me to thinking about the Renaissance. The term Renaissance is derived from the French word for rebirth. Many of us think of the period of the fourteenth through sixteenth centuries where there was a massive rebirth in the areas of culture, arts, and sc...
It's a Monday a Monday a Monday...
November 14, 2016 13:46We usually grind our way through the week to get to the weekend---even Revolutionaries! Is that what we are doing? Are we living for the weekend? The great theologian Michael Scott said that we should be living for the week! But seriously, we often work hard during the week and look forward to something fun and/or relaxing on the weekend. It is fun to take weekends off. I, unfortunately, have spent most of my adult life working in retail. If you work in retail you know that the weekend doe...
My Double Brother
November 11, 2016 14:15If you have heard Episode one of Tales of the Revolution then you have heard my brother James. Growing up we always called him "JR." I think that had to do with him being junior to my dad who is also named James. Perhaps our family saw the "Jr." at the end of his name and said the letters J - R. No matter. I grew up calling him JR and I still do. In my phone he is listed as simply JR. Today is his birthday. He is a couple years older than me. But what I thought about yesterday and find fa...
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November 10, 2016 13:43Hello Fellow Revolutionaries! Episode 3 of Tales of the Revolution is currently in the works! I am currently in a stage of pre-production...which can pretty much mean anything. :) The current story in my life is that of my baby. The baby is currently residing in my wife's womb. We will see baby Vreeke sometime in June of 2017. Exciting Times! What about you? What is going in your story? I want to hear it and I know others do too!!! Let us know! Also, I am always looking for people t...
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November 10, 2016 00:48Click on link below! Episode 1 - Turnaround It's time for Tales of the Revolution Episode 1, "Turnaround." Hear stories from people who found a complete turnaround in the person of Jesus Christ, the greatest of all Revolutionaries. Your Fellow revolutionary, Jason Vreeke P.S. Please leave me a comment here or on the Facebook page. Let me know what you think. Also, let me know when you are ready to share a story...I already know you have one or two or ten.
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November 10, 2016 00:34Good news! Episode 2 is now here! This one is called "Lost and Found." I hope you enjoy what you hear. Go here to listen to: Episode 2 - Lost And Found Please feel free to share the blog, Facebook page, and episodes on your social media.
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November 08, 2016 17:51How time has flown by! I am currently working on a way to balance my schedule so that I can begin to create and post new episodes of Tales of the Revolution. During my time away my hosing site, copy.com, has become extinct. Thankfully I have now found a new way to host files simply by using Google! Stay tuned for new updates coming soon! Your Fellow Revolutionary, Jason Vreeke