Bible Geeks Podcast
229 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsConversations in biblical geek with Ryan Joy and Bryan Schiele
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Episode 115 - "From All This Smiling"
July 08, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 39.2 MBShow Unexpected Kindness to Others In this week’s edition of “Hello, My Name Is ...” four Bible women inspire us to greater mercy, as we admire the power of small deeds and imagine attending our own funeral. And as we learn morality from Blockbuster and State Farm (but mostly from Jesus and his “Good Samaritan”), this discussion of merciful deeds takes us back to some important basics. We close the episode by challenging ourselves to become kindness artists — becoming proficient in unusual,...
Episode 114 - "As Sleek as They Could Get"
July 01, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBMove Beyond Hurt to Forgiveness This week we learn how pushing the envelope is like pressing your nose and discover some lessons about mercy from Harry Potter and Ford v. Ferrari. Plus we count down our Top Four Proverbs about forgiveness, learning to kill with kindness, cover with love, and let the Lord judge between us and others. And one of Jesus’ parables shows us a path to Christlike mercy, from a “ba-jillion” sins to three little words. The Big Idea: We find grace to forgive when we ...
Episode 113 - "Nevertheless"
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBReceive God’s Extraordinary Gift This week we happily dive into the subject of grace, learning that while we’re undeserving, that doesn’t mean we’re worthless — far from it! So how is grace like a spoonful of peanut butter but unlike free Costco samples? Why does grace overcome our timidity before God? And what one thing can I do today to love Jesus more? We talk about rationing grace, settling into grace, and growing in grace. The story of Simon and the “sinful woman” who loved Jesus teach...
Episode 112 - "Joy-Giving Dessert"
June 17, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MBBe Holy Like God Is Holy Why is it so hard to live in the world without becoming the same as everyone around us? We’re all about holy living this week, as we finish our Cross Training on reverence. On a Psalm 19 edition of Poetry in Motion, we consider the sky’s song, the happiness of God, and the starting point for spiritual growth. We take lessons from the Lion King and Toy Story about our identity in Christ. And we’re back to candy and dessert again, as we seek to understand a life set a...
Episode 111 - "The Worst Taste in Candy"
June 10, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBWorship the Lord in Spirit and Truth What’s the difference between flat, thoughtless worship versus knowing God Almighty is in your midst? This week we looked at two Heavy Words for worship, learning to serve as priests and bow down as true worshipers. We talked about chalkboard psalms, idols in our hearts, and Paul’s picture of an unbeliever entering an assembly and falling down in worship. We notice how morning “sugar-highs” of empty spiritual calories keep us from the soul satisfaction o...
Replay — "With That Good News"
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. This week we’re setting Poetry in Motion again, as David gets some bad advice most of us can relate to in Psalm 11. Unity and humility come up again in the Scripture du Jour. And as we go looking for Jesus in this week’s reading, Bryan finds him in flaming fire, and Ryan notices where we WON’T find Jesus. The Big Idea: Recognizing the Lord’s coming judg...
Episode 110 - "Hey Guys!"
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBDraw Closer to Your Awesome God Do you know God? This week we talked about finding secret pockets of time and having God on speed-dial. In a Psalm 18 edition of Poetry in Motion, God makes David a Superhero, while he "walks softly but carries a big stick." We ask questions like: how is knowing God like being married? What does it mean that God is transcendent and immanent? And how can seeing God's wrath and power give us the security to say "God is my rock"? Plus, a look at the "model praye...
Episode 109 - "Preach!"
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBSpeak Up and Spread the Good News What do bumper stickers and take-out have to do with the good news? This week we complete our conversations about joy by talking about evangelism. We go Flying Through the Book of Acts, tracking how the gospel’s gladness spread across the world. It’s a close look at how we talk to people about Jesus that takes us from shotguns to laser beams, from contagions to vaccines, and from MiracleGro to the gifts of spring. In it all, we find encouragement to keep pr...
Episode 108 - "I Am the Loser"
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 37.1 MBFall at Jesus’ Feet With Thankfulness Most people know that gratitude impacts our walk with God, our joy, even our health! But how do we actually make it a regular part of our lives? This week we talked about losing our joy, weaponizing our gratitude, and carrying Jesus' side of the load. We ask questions like: can we give thanks for everything? Am I grateful for God's discipline? And how can loss increase my thanksgiving? It's amazing what this simple activity — giving regular thanks to Go...
Episode 107 - "Locating Hope"
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 39.2 MBLet Hope Stabilize Your Life What do you look forward to so much it can keep you going when things get hard? It’s “hope” week in our Cross Training, so this week Jesus teaches us to pray with hope and Noah teaches us to live with confidence. How is hoping for heaven like waiting for a car alarm to go off? What words help us triangulate our hope? If you’re like us, you might appreciate a reminder of the spectacular future God has in store for us! We hope you enjoy it! The Big Idea: Our hope...
Episode 106 - "I Need To Get In on This!"
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBRejoice in the Lord’s Salvation This week we’re moving onto another mark of the Master: joy! We’ll see how God rejoices over us with shouts of joy. A man and woman are thrilled to meet the redeemer of all humanity in the temple. And we’ll answer some questions about the earliest converts to Christ. How does acknowledging bad news highlight the greatness of good news? Why do some reject that fantastic news? And could our joy be stolen from us? Find out this week as we continue our Cross Trai...
Episode 105 - "The Thank You Spiral"
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 37.4 MBOutdo Each Other in Showing Honor If you've ever sent a "Thank You" card for someone's "Thank You" card, this episode's for you! What does slingin' lattes at Starbucks or scoopin' ice cream at TCBY teach us about serving others? We're wrapping up our conversation of servanthood — a mark of the Master we're working on this year — with a discussion about showing honor to others. Jesus wasn't honored in his hometown, but how can we avoid treating those closest to us disrespectfully? We rejoice...
Episode 104 - "Set Free the Love Dam"
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBLet Love Motivate You to Sacrifice "For God so loved the world, he gave ..." This week, we find some surprises in the verses surrounding the world's most beloved verse — John 3:16 — and also look at another John 3:16 (First John 3:16, that is!). We dive into some Crosswords — Heavy Words spoken at the cross — finding potent irony and some guidance for life and death. We close with some challenges to help us "Cross Train" in sacrificial love. We hope the conversation leads you back to Calvar...
Replay — "Tongue In A Box"
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Why is spiritual development like monkey bars or the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course? On this episode, we're talking about humility and learning to learn! We cover the pervasive problem of male pride, raising children in God's discipline and instruction, and the value of wounds from a friend. And we look to Jesus' perfect pattern of humility, as o...
Episode 103 - "That's How We Keep Score!"
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MBSee the Lord’s Calling Clearly Is it time for an eye exam? Like a funhouse mirror, a distorted lens can lead us in fear and pride, but Christ gives new eyes through his example and teaching. This week we start with "sons of thunder" and their bold request for glory. Then, Saul's conversion shows us what happens when the "scales" fall from our eyes, in our newest Here's the Story segment. Finally, our Through the Week challenges show us how to get personal without taking things too personall...
Episode 102 - "Those Sticky Hands!"
March 25, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MBDo Good to Everyone Are you “open” for business, ready to serve and connect with others? In this week’s Like the Teacher, we discover the childlike goodness of Jesus and learn to evaluate interruptions like he does. We also share some Deeep Thoughts about the early church’s availability to each other. Finally, we throw down five challenges you can do with us Through the Week. It’s a conversation about friendship and fellowship, two of the best things God has given us in this world. Hope you...
"I'm Not a Slacker!"
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBPut First Things First “Baby steps to the door, baby steps down the stairs ...” Like Bill Murray in What About Bob, this week we’re learning it’s sometimes hard to plan a future beyond the next right step. Mary and Martha teach us to slow down and ask a timely question in a Like the Teacher story. We also give our Top 4 Proverbs on priorities and discover that our most fertile mission field might be closer than we think. And we close with five challenges we can do together to help establish...
Episode 101 - "I'm Not a Slacker!"
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBPut First Things First “Baby steps to the door, baby steps down the stairs ...” Like Bill Murray in What About Bob, this week we’re learning it’s sometimes hard to plan a future beyond the next right step. Mary and Martha teach us to slow down and ask a timely question in a Like the Teacher story. We also give our Top 4 Proverbs on priorities and discover that our most fertile mission field might be closer than we think. And we close with five challenges we can do together to help establish...
Episode 100 - "What’s He Doing?!"
March 11, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MBHold Nothing Back From God Living dangerously ... but with discernment? This week we start with Jesus’ consuming zeal, as he cleanses the temple, guns blazing, so to speak. What if we acted with that kind of force and passion? That leads into a Shema Edition of Heavy Words, as we seek to live the Greatest Commandment. Finally, we take on (maybe) our toughest set of challenges yet, working on giving our whole hearts to the Lord. The Big Idea: Wholehearted service to God requires honesty bef...
Episode 99 - "I Don’t Know, Can You?"
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBCount the Cost What's your Impenetrable Barrier? And what does counting the cost have to do with life in a Vietnam POW camp? This week we look at the DEDICATION required of a disciple, taking on some hard words of Jesus about who "cannot" follow him. Plus, Bryan explains what it means to be the apple of God's eye, and we appreciate the "prayer of a righteous man" in a Psalm 17 edition of Poetry in Motion. As usual, we end by working through 5 challenges you can do with us Through the Week. ...
Episode 98 - "So Merciful and So Gracious!"
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 38.3 MBSpeak Up About Your Faith Silence isn’t always golden. This week, we tell the story of Jonah and draw some insights from his reluctance to speak God’s message. And speaking of speaking, what does speaking have to do with faith? We have five challenges to help you grow in your commitment to confess the Lord and share the gospel. Plus, a close look at one of Jesus’ conversations shows us that dialogue beats a data dump, when we want people to grasp the saving truth. The Big Idea: As faith co...
Episode 97 - "Gonna Dig a Storm Cellar"
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBStick Firmly to the Lord How attached are you to the Lord? This week we continue our exploration of faith, taking steps to greater loyalty. We start by talking about the ultimate example of faithfulness, as Jesus goes all the way to the finish line. Then we learn some lessons from Job in a new segment we call “Hello, My Name Is …” Hope you’ll join us, and consider taking on our 5 Through the Week challenges this week! The Big Idea: We serve at the Lord’s pleasure, not our own. Weekly Chal...
Replay — "Fear Sandwich"
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. “It was a dark and stormy night…” As we begin part five of our “Here’s Your Sign” series, a moment of life-or-death peril at sea meets one of history’s most fantastic miracles. Starting with what Jesus Said about fear in Luke 12:4-7, we try to understand the times we pass through the waters. Weekly Challenge: Memorize a powerful verse to help you overco...
Episode 96 - "We’re Not Normal"
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBBelieve and Build Your Faith How do you decide what to believe? Is there any place for doubt in the Christian’s life? And what can we do when we find our faith mingled with a touch of unbelief? This week we begin looking at FAITH, one of the marks of the Master we seek to imitate in our Cross Training to be like him. In this week’s Like the Master story, we imagine the incredulous tone of Jesus’ voice as he repeats three words from a frightened man. Then we give our Favorite Things for help...
Episode 95 - "Emotions Make Me Feel"
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBBuild Meaningful Connections Relationships … amiright?!? Even our closest friendships can take time and effort, yet Jesus leads us into all the “messiness” that comes with befriending, serving, and leading others closer to him. This week we focus on a fourth dimension of discipleship: COMMUNITY, identifying four Heavy Words that are essential for Christlike connections with people. We also learn why Jesus’ mission is the opposite of the United States Marines and why curiosity is a key to fr...
Episode 94 - "Um … Yes?!"
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBJust Do It! "Aaand … ACTION!" In the last two episodes we talked about the importance of the truth and the heart, but a third dimension of discipleship is action — letting the Lord’s example shape our behavior. We revisit two iconic stories: First we learn from Jesus washing the disciple’s feet. Then, Abraham receives a shocking test in a segment we call Here’s the Story. As we see Jesus on his knees and Isaac on an altar, we recognize our own responsibility to do likewise, serving others a...
Episode 93 - "Run Through the Sprinklers"
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 40.7 MBRewrite Your Heart How do we learn to love what the Lord loves? This week, we're looking at another dimension of discipleship — "Heart" — as we continue our Cross Training. In this episode's Like the Master story, Jesus stresses out his parents and Bryan takes a lesson from a mouthy robot. And in a Psalm 16 edition of Poetry in Motion, we find our refuge, our portion, and our hope in a prophecy of Christ's resurrection. The Big Idea: All the stuff of your life flows from your heart. Weekl...
Episode 92 - "A Statement of Fact"
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 32.6 MBShape Your Thinking with Truth Happy New Year! This week, we’re excited to start doing some “Cross Training.” Throughout this year, we’ll explore what it means to do the hard work of crucifying ourselves so that Christ can live in us. But the start of discipleship is listening to the teacher and learning to think like him. So in this episode, we talk about how a knowledge of truth changes us, and how to keep learning and growing in it. Hope you’ll start the journey with us, here in week one...
"Introducing Cross Training"
January 01, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 2.72 MBWatch This Introduction Happy New Year everyone! Now that our Into the Book reading plan is over, what's next? Today, we're excited to share our plans for 2021! We're calling it Cross Training — a yearlong discipleship development series for believers of all ages and spiritual maturity levels. We want to become fully trained — cross trained — by the Master Teacher himself (Luke 6:40). To do that, each week we'll focus on four different Dimensions of Discipleship: Truth — The Lord's teach...
Episode 91 - "Not the Most Consistent"
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBClose the Year with Reflection We made it! Congratulations on persevering through 2020 — especially to those of you who read through the New Testament with us. This week we talk about the Bible’s spectacular ending — its symmetry, grace, and, well, finality. We also look back at a few of our Favorite Things in 2020, reflecting on what helped us grow in the Lord this year. May God bless you in this new year. “The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” (Rev. 22:21). The Big Idea: Consi...
Episode 90 - "Who Ever Thought?"
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBPush Towards the Finish Line What kind of year has it been? This week, as we draw to the close of the year, we also near the end of reading through the New Testament. And these strange pictures in Revelation seem as good a backdrop as any to reflect on lessons from this strange year. So we’re Finding Jesus in Revelation 13-17 and talking about weakness, instability, grit, and a God who cares. Join us for a listen! The Big Idea: God’s judgment comes from his goodness, love, and justice. We...
Replay — "I Go for the Coffee"
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Prepare for Spiritual Warfare This week, we’re going to war! What does spiritual warfare look like? What is the “_armor of God_” (Eph. 6:10-18) all about? And who is the real enemy? And as we discuss Ephesians 2-6, we find a challenging standard for maturity and a stabilizing love in Christ. Then we talk about sleeping and submitting in an Ephesians 5 e...
Episode 89 - "She Calls Me Chuck Norris"
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBBe Amazed at the Heavenly Vision This week, John’s vision leads us through a door and into God’s spectacular throne room. Revelation helps us understand how we’ll celebrate in heaven and how the Lord sees congregations. As we go Finding Jesus, we learn that the lion is the lamb, and the lamb is the shepherd. Then we dive into Christ’s letters to the churches with some “Deeep Thoughts.” What does it have to do with Twilight Zone, Chuck Norris, and Jeff Bezos? You’ll have to listen to find ou...
Episode 88 - "A Golden Thumbs Up"
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBPut the Lord First Always What do we learn about idolatry from WALL-E, Andy Griffith, and John Calvin? This week we take a look at our idols, acknowledging the many ways we can elevate other things and downgrade the One True God. As usual, we start the episode by Finding Jesus in this week’s reading, discovering the “Anti” Anti-Christ and learning how Jesus the opposite of the Wizard of Oz. And in our Scripture du Jour, Bryan enrolls us in “Symbols 101” as Jesus explains how to interpret th...
Episode 87 - "Phantom Menaces"
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBBe Confident in Uncertain Times What do Craftsmen Tools and the Phantom Menace have to do with our confidence in Christ? With all the uncertainty around us, it seems like the perfect time to focus on what we can KNOW from the book of 1 John. Why does healing require honesty and why does prayer require give and take? This week’s reading in Hebrews 13 and 1 John 1-4 shows us how to deal with misplaced guilt and fear, how to confidently pray, and how what we love defines our stability. The Bi...
Episode 86 - "Stay Off My Lawn!"
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBWalk with Faith and Integrity This week, in a Psalm 15 edition of Poetry in Motion, we learn that God wants to host people in his home, but not everyone can enter. We discuss how the tabernacle is like LEGOs, character is like a key card, and seeking God is like dating (it made sense when we said it!). Plus, we answer questions like: Does God really want us to despise “vile” people? Is it wrong to do good things because we want the reward? And how can we say, “All is well,” when our circums...
Episode 85 - "The Soft Underbelly"
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBOvercome Your Spiritual Struggles Where are your spiritual “growing pains”? This week, we had a frank conversation about some of the difficulties that have threatened to pull us off course spiritually. From the magnetic pull of the comfortable to the isolation of feeling you’re on your own, there are so many ways to get discouraged and stop growing. Our current reading in Hebrews 3-7 exhorts a group of Christians to keep growing and keep holding onto the Lord. Join us as we dive into the Sc...
Episode 84 - "Winking at a Girl in the Dark"
November 05, 2020 08:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBHonor God’s Incredible Son What is your defining metaphor for life? What does it tell you about Jesus that as he hung on the cross, he put plans in place for a trusted disciple to look after his mom? And how is hidden love like winking at a girl in the dark? This week we go Finding Jesus in our weekly reading from the Into the Book reading plan — John 19-21 and Hebrews 1-2. Then we share 4 Proverbs that give a Better Way. Join us for a listen, and as always, don’t hesitate to contact us wit...
Episode 83 - "Just Inventing a Metaphor"
October 30, 2020 03:30 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBConnect with Christ Have you ever asked, “Why did God make me?” This week, we discuss our purpose, our relationships, and the source of all our accomplishments, drawing from this week’s readings in John 14-18. What’s the difference between a servant and a friend, and why does Jesus call his disciples friends? And what kind of friendship with one another does that call us into? Plus, we look at a story where Jesus literally knocks an army down with two words, and we share a few of our Favori...
Replay — "It's a Trap"
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Believe in Jesus’ Power to Raise the Dead We have big questions on our minds, as death looms over this week’s passages. Questions like: How can we put God in a box, even when we trust him in the big stuff? Does the famously brief verse, “Jesus wept,” display Christ’s humanity or his deity? And Jesus Said he holds the keys to Hades in Revelation 1:17-18,...
Episode 82 - "Totally Nerded Out!"
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBFind Satisfaction in Salvation Is it ever okay to judge someone? How do rivers of living waters flow from believers’ hearts? And what does Jesus mean when he talks about eating his flesh? This week, we’re taking on some challenging questions from our reading. We also ask how Jesus can honor the Sabbath, yet never take a day off, and why doing God’s will is the food that sustained Jesus — and can sustain us. All of that plus plenty of nerdy talk about the Feast of Booths, Alfred Hitchcock, a...
Episode 81 - "Hold On, Slow Down!"
October 08, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBBe Born … Again What does it mean to be “born again”? This week, as we begin reading the gospel of John, we’re thinking about grace, the new birth, and...well, food. We consider how grace is like a stack of pancakes, how bread crumbs lead us forward, and how the Lord’s wine tastes the best (and what that should tell us about everything else he does!). And we dive into the Bible’s most famous verse, John 3:16, and remember what God wants us to do in the world. The Big Idea: Our transformat...
Episode 80 - "Some Bad News"
October 01, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBHave No Fear How are our lives restored like Japanese vases? And how do our responses to fear and desire reveal our beliefs? This week, a Psalm 14 edition of Poetry in Motion reveals the hope and helplessness of humanity. We find an antidote to anxiety and learn what God says about conspiracy theories as we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading. And along the way, we learn about Ryan’s awful eyesight, Bryan’s fear of snakes, and God’s exit row, escape hatch. Hope you’ll join us! The Big ...
Episode 79 - "Who Do You Love?"
September 24, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBRun From Loving the World What do you love? This week we look at some of the objects of affection the Bible directs us away from, and which ones it points us toward. Along the way we talk about the Borg and Big Ten Football, long distance relationships and kids finally cleaning their rooms. Today’s Scripture du Jour (1 Peter 1) holds up a mirror. And we find encouragement in some fundamentals of the faith when we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading, 2 Timothy 2-4 and 1 Peter 1-2. The ...
Episode 78 - "I Mean It!"
September 17, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBI Mean It! What do you consider the most “essential workers” on the planet today? This week we set our sites on understanding what Paul says about overseers (1 Timothy 3). What does church leadership look like, and what’s the point of all those qualifications? We also learned some stuff about money from our Scripture du Jour (1 Timothy 6) — both the good and the bad. And we kick things off with Christ’s “good confession” and some reflections on the reason we can happily suffer, in our Findi...
Episode 77 - "Check Yourself"
September 10, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBBe Sound in the Faith What does it mean to be “sound”? This week we consider what spiritual health and wellness requires, when we look at an important Heavy Word. We ask, “what is the goal of a Bible class?” and “what’s the point of church discipline?” And we go Finding Jesus in this week’s reading — which points to a common need we share with all humanity. The Big Idea: Teaching that is faithful to the Word of Christ brings spiritual wellness. Weekly Challenge: Think about Jesus’ standa...
Episode 76 - "I Go for the Coffee"
September 03, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBPrepare for Spiritual Warfare This week, we’re going to war! What does spiritual warfare look like? What is the “armor of God” (Eph. 6:10-18) all about? And who is the real enemy? And as we discuss Ephesians 2-6, we find a challenging standard for maturity and a stabilizing love in Christ. Then we talk about sleeping and submitting in an Ephesians 5 edition of Scripture du Jour. And by the way, “Ephesians Week” is as good a time as any to start reading the New Testament with us, just one ch...
Replay — "Interveners"
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBProgramming Note: This week, we're replaying one of our favorite episodes from the past. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode. Learn to Intercede for Others This week a listener question about “interceding for others” raises lots of other questions for us. Like, how does it change us when we pray for our families, our enemies, and even strangers? When is it an empty gesture to say, “you’re in our thoughts and prayers”? And where do we get started, when everyone needs our prayer...
Episode 75 - "Everybody Wins"
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBSet Your Minds on Things Above This week we’re thinking about thinking (about thinking?), considering, “How do we set our minds above when we’re stuck in life below?” If thoughts are like TV shows in our minds, who has the remote, and how do we change the channel? We’re in Colossians and Philemon this week in the Into the Book Bible reading plan, where we also discover insights about struggling in prayer, quarterbacking conversations, and Finding Jesus in our bosses. Join us for a listen, a...
Episode 74 - "This Is Incredible!"
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 36.1 MBClimb the Ladder of Prayer Ever feel like the cartoon cloud above your head follows you everywhere you go? (Maybe that cloud should be renamed “2020”!) What kind of prayer can meet us in our loneliest, most frustrated times? In a Psalm 13 edition of Poetry in Motion, we learn how David escaped his lowest lows to rejoice in the Lord. We’re also Finding Jesus in strangers, and finding him in Total Command! Then in the Scripture du Jour, we hear Christ’s cry of lament and consider the crazy mi...