Eat This Scroll
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsEach week we release two episodes covering a range of engaging, practical, and eclectic topics surrounding God's Word. Each episode features a pastor or leader in the church to share what they have been chewing on in God's Word. We hope each week you're encouraged, challenged, and empowered by the impact God's Word is having on us. Ultimately, we hope this helps you love God, love your neighbor, and make disciples.
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A Place, a Name, a Response
December 18, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhy did God do what He did? Some parts, namely events in the Old Testament, can sometimes leave us scratching our heads. We find it difficult to reconcile the New Testament with the Old. Our "modern" sensibilities recoil at some of the actions God's people had taken in obedience to God. However, Lew examines Deuteronomy 12 to help uncover part of what motivated God's actions.
What's the Word?
December 15, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWhat happens when we read the Bible? Sometimes reading Scripture can feel like a complete chore and other times we find ourselves distracted away from it time and again. Sean brings insight into how the Word is effective in our lives as we engage with it by faith.
Guilt-free Sin
December 11, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBWhat should I do if I don't feel bad about sin? How we respond to sin can be a helpful measuring tool for where we are with Christ. Sean discusses two possible positions for those who encounter sin but lack the affectionate repulsion to it.
Taxation and Fishing
December 08, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat is authorial intent? Sometimes we read a story, say for example the story about Peter catching a fix with cash money in its mouth, and we wonder what it's about. Discovering authorial intent is central to faithfully and accurately identifying what God's Word is saying, and this particular story is jam packed with Gospel Truth. Sean helps us unpack this seemingly difficult passage.
Silence and Psalms
December 04, 2023 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBBusy, busy, busy! It's our favorite feeling to grouch about. Yet, we built business into our lives and we're resistant to make it leave. Jamie shares how intentional silence and solitude have impacted the busy lives of women in our church with the guidance of the twenty-third Psalm.
Advent Incoming
December 01, 2023 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MBIt's almost the most wonderful time of the year! But, do we slow down long enough to appreciate what makes Christmas so special? Jamie shares with us how advent helps prepare our hearts for Christ as we contemplate His incarnation. For the busy, read everyone, this is a great time to slow down and remember what the season is all about.
Trini-waaaaa?
November 27, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBDoes the Trinity even matter? It's a good question to ask. Sometimes we can encounter topics that get more attention than they deserve. But, is this one of them? Sean helps us understand the essential nature of this topic as well as its practical application.
Getting an Affinity for the Trinity
November 24, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBSo what is the Trinity? While it's not the most transparent beliefs presented in Scripture, it's certainly one of the most important. What we understand and believe about God has, potentially eternal, consequences for our lives. Sean explains the nature and relations of the Trinity.
It's Nicaea to Meet You
November 20, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBSometimes things spread in such a manner that they transfer from fiction to fact in our minds. If you can forgive the pun title, you'll be in for a treat. Our ideas, and certainly those outside the church, can be affected by pop-culture in such a way that the truth becomes blotted out. The Council of Nicaea is one such event that has suffered because of fiction. Sean joins us to bring clarity to history, Scripture, and essential theological doctrines.
Working the Angles
November 17, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBIs the church a business? That's the question that has been circulating in the last several decades. As pragmatic approaches descend on the church, the question should be asked whether we should follow suit. Lew discusses what it looks like to lead the church in light of the competing worldviews.
Stewart Little and Contextualization
November 13, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBWhat do those two things have in common? Well, you'll just have to find out. Jerell shares from Jesus' teaching on salt and light while challenging two ways we might fall short of God's purpose as we go about life.
Diversity and Forgiveness
November 10, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBWhere there are differences, there has to be understanding and forgiveness. The world is made up of a lot of different types of people and so is the church. To be able to deepen our relationships there has to be an attitude of humility and forgiveness so our differences strengthen rather than weaken our connection. Jerell shares how these two go hand in hand.
Directory
November 06, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 9.73 MBA tool for connection has arrived! The body of Christ, the church, the family of God, you and me, we're all connected! But, sometimes it doesn't feel like it, or it can be hard to live that out. Jamie and I discuss how the directory seeks to meet that need and make it as easy as possible to live as a family in the church.
Emotions
November 03, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBHow should we treat our emotions? For some of us emotions are unbridled, they come and go and we go with them. For others, emotions are inherently bad and should be suppressed. However, Lew provides a different option as we examine what it means to be made in God's image as it pertains to our emotions.
Authenticity and Christ
October 30, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBHow do you show up? Have you ever stopped and reflect on the type of person you're trying to be? Maybe more importantly, have you asked why you're showing up that way with others? Jerell shares how true authenticity doesn't actually come from within and it has a serious impact on those around us.
Ministering and Moss
October 27, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWhat does it mean to be called to minister in a far off land? Well, it means a lot of things. However, we have two who do just that sharing their experience in engaging in Christian ministry in a context that is largely apathetic towards it. Don't miss out on international efforts with have very practical implications for where you are right now.
Did Jesus Play Pickleball?
October 23, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat are you doing Sunday? With sports, activities, sleeping in, there's no shortage of alternatives to attending church. That's not even to mention the introduction of virtual attendance or just listening to the sermon later. Jerell examines what Scripture says on the matter and discusses some of the philosophies at work in this issue.
Master
October 20, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.06 MBWho's your master? Everyone has one. Some of us might think we think we're the master of our own lives. But, to be a follower of Christ is to have a new master. Jamie shares what it looks like to examine the idea of a master and what that means for our relationship with God.
How Not to Do Theology
October 16, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBGet the pitch forks and torches! That can be our reaction when we deal with someone with opposing views to ours, especially on matters of theology. However, did Jesus have fragmented and bitter tribalism in mind when He gave us unity in Himself? Lew discusses how theology can be engaged in poorly and gives us some insights into a right thinking on the matter.
The Fear of God
October 13, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBBe afraid, be very afraid! That's how we treat the idea of the fear of the Lord. We should feel a fear when we consider God, because He is beyond our full understanding. However, that fear leads us into wisdom because God is also full of mercy and love towards us. Jamie shares some practical ways that the fear of the Lord plays out in our lives.
Deuteronomy as Torah
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBWhat is the Law? Chances are you've encountered the idea of the Law in Scripture, but what is it really? Lew helps us understand the purposes of God's instruction in the Old Testament and guides us in contemporary application today.
Hospitality and Witness
October 06, 2023 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBHow can you make a difference in the less than glamorous parts of life? Everybody lives a life full of mostly mundane tasks, activities, and interactions, but does that have to be the end of it? Zoe shares how she lives out hospitality as a witness in her role as Super Regal Administrator Overlord.
Bearing the Lord's Name in Vain
October 02, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWe've all heard it, and maybe some of us have done it. When we hear the name of Christ used as an expletive it can make our skin crawl, and it should! However, is that all God is concerned with when He gave us the second commandment? Lew shares insights regarding this important commandment and pushes it deeper into the heart of the listener.
Even If
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBHow do we reconcile our view of God when things go wrong? Nobody lives a life without catastrophe. Whether it's the death of a loved one or being the victim of someone else's evil, we all experience hardship. Jaime shares how this Fall's Women's Bible Study seeks to answer those questions from God's Word.
Diversity in Community
September 25, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWhat's the deal with community? We all long for it in one way or another, and God designed it that way. Jerell shares how community can be formed and how it benefits everyone.
200 and Counting
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat a milestone! We've made it 200 episodes, can you believe it? Thanks for coming along this journey with us. To commemorate our journey so far we had the Big Cheese himself on: Brett Gilchrist! If you remember, the last time we had him on was years ago. Brett shares with us some of the unique places God has brough us from this podcast to a church merger. Don't miss out!
The Mystery of Melchizedek
September 18, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWho is Melchizedek? How do you even spell Melchizedek? Well if you've ever wondered, there it is. If, however, you've been curious who he is then you're not going to want to miss this. Sean shares the profound reality of Melchizedek's function in Scripture and helps clarify some erroneous views on him as well.
Wedding Season
September 15, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBWhat's that, "Just Married" stuff about? Marriage is an incredible blessing from God, but that doesn't mean it's easy, and it's definitely not like the movies. Jamie shares from her marriage how God has used it to encourage and sanctify her, as well as goof around a good amount. Don't miss out on wisdom for yours or others marriage.
Forgiveness
September 11, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBHow ought believers deal with conflict? Division among the body of Christ, the family of God, is of utmost importance to God as seen by the biblical authors. They often wrote regarding against this result of human sinfulness. Jerell discusses how forgiveness is an essential part of what it means to be a part of God's family.
What Does It Take?
September 08, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBEver struggled with motivation? Part of the job of believers it to spur each other on to greater sanctification, greater investment into the body of believers, further serving to God. Lew discusses how he thinks through motivating others to get involved.
Agape and the Family of God
September 01, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBSummer is officially over. Camp Agape marks the end of summer for us here at UFC. With that finished, Jamie reflects on the beauty of this capstone event and what it means moving forward.
I Lift My Eyes Up
August 28, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWhere are you fixing your eyes today? Sometimes life is challenging. Sometimes it feels like it's more than just sometimes. Jamie shares how she's been challenged and deeply encouraged to fix her eyes upward. Sharing from her trip and God's Word, she offers help for those who find themself in difficult seasons of life.
What the Hell?
August 25, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBHave you ever stopped to think about Hell? It's not the most pleasant thing to consider, but where do we get the idea of Hell from? Sean shares how God uses mankind's own devices to judge them.
Arkeology
August 21, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWhat do Noah and Moses and Egyptian mythology all have in common? Sometimes it can be fun to do a deep dive on a single word. Sean shares insights regarding how a word borrowed from the Egyptians offers us new appreciation for what God was doing in delivering Moses.
Ark Reactor
August 18, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBDo you know the story of Noah and the ark? Sometimes Scripture can become so familiar that we forget the details. We have a picture in our mind, but when we go back to the text we find that it's not quite how we remembered it. Sean takes us back to Noah's ark and begins to unfold a saga of biblical proportion.
VBS, What is it Good For?
August 14, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBWhy do we do VBS? Kids ministry can conjure a lot of ideas or memories for some of us. For others it's a place we send our kids so we can listen to the sermon in peace. However, Aubrey shares a more profound approach for this integral ministry for the discipleship of the next generation.
A Man, A Flood, and an Ark
August 11, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBAll of Scripture gives us wisdom for salvation? Ever wondered how the Old Testament pointed our forefathers, and now us, to Christ? Sean examines Paul's words in 1 Timothy and leads us back to Noah and the ark. Don't miss out on the beautiful tapestry of God's Word.
Requirements of Community
August 07, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBHow many people do we really need? This is a questions considered as we evaluate what Christian community is. Jerell shares from his life how relationships have been an integral part of his Christian experience, but also discusses some of the limitations in relationships.
Analog Church
August 04, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDo I have to go to church? In a changing relational landscape, how is the Christian life affected by the integration of digital community? Lew discusses the interplay between digi-fied spaces that were traditionally occupied by physical proximity and how the Christian should think through these changes.
Puritan Prayers
July 31, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWhat's the deal with pre-written prayers? If you've encountered pre-written prayers chances are you might have not been sure what to make of them. Should we be using prayers written by others? Are they effective in the same way that spontaneous prayers are? Lew discusses the attitudes towards pre-written prayer as a means of better understanding prayer in general.
Zapping Through Acts
July 28, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat's Acts all about? Acts is the account of the birth of the church as a result of the victorious resurrection of Jesus Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit. Jerell helps us get a handle on the first half of the book by tracing three themes of the early Christian accounts.
The Ethics of Blessing
July 24, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBHave you ever considered why God made you? God offers many blessings, chief of which is our salvation. But, why did He bless us? 1 Peter 3 shows us a glimpse into how God intends us to use our blessing in hopes that others may take hold of the same blessing. Join Chris and Lew as they discuss the image of God, blessing, and ethics.
Acts and Interpretation
July 21, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBShould the church look like it did in the first century? Chances are good that when you read Scripture, sometimes you encounter a situation where you wonder if what you're reading applies to you or not. We are making interpretive decisions every time we read the Bible, so Jerell helps us understand some of the considerations and implications of how we approach Scripture.
All Things to All Men
July 17, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWhen in Rome! Well, how much of our culture should we adopt in order to be all things to all men? Jerell explores the principles Paul shares about contextualizing the Gospel.
Unity, Sympathy, Humility
July 14, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBDoes the family of God make any difference for you? If you are in Christ, you've been adopted into His family. That means, you just got a whole lot of siblings. While we've all come from different familial backgrounds, Peter has some words on what it means to be in the family of Christ.
Suffering
July 11, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBHow do you deal with suffering? Sometimes, the Christian worldview doesn't always equip us for suffering. We don't leave room for it in our theology. However, suffering is a part of life that has a place and purpose that God uses for His glory and our good. Jerell explores suffering for the believer.
Missional Living
July 07, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWhat's it like being a missionary? This question maybe comes up when we see a flier or hear from a missionary visiting a church, but in that question is another question. Aren't we all missionaries? Jeff shares about his work in Turkey and Cambodia as well as how it translates to the lives of every Christian no matter where they are.
Silence and Solitude
July 03, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBAre you tired of the noise? Chances are, you probably are not. With statistics around phone usage out of control, it's easy to see the effects of the noise we invite into our own lives moment by moment. However, Lew posits that we might have lost something valuable to antiquity that should be recovered.
The Woman and Mercy
June 30, 2023 13:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBSometimes we're thrust before Jesus. The woman caught in adultery did not come to Jesus, she was caught in her sin and drug to Him. Yet, she was shown mercy. Jamie takes us back to this important event and revisits the material from the Encounter series to show us how good it can be to go back over and over to God's Word.
How Have You Needed the Gospel?
June 26, 2023 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.04 MBIf you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times. Nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to the Gospel. We should never tire of its beauty and myriad applications. Sean shares how the Gospel doesn't just transform our behavior but also our attitudes as well.