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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What Do I Do When a Leader Hurts Me?
June 23, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.74 MBWell, that didn't feel good. We've all been hurt, it's kind of a part of our human narrative since the Fall. This is true with friends, families, and even inside the church. Sean answers the question about how we handle being hurt by a pastor or leader in the church.
How to be a Faithful Church Member
June 19, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBHow do we support our brothers and sisters in Christ, as well as our pastors, as church members? This is something you might not have considered. It's easy to think of church as a place you go for an hour and a half on Sundays, but there's more to it than that. Sean helps us think through what it means to be a part of a local church and how that is a blessing to us and others around us.
How Do I Walk in the Spirit?
June 16, 2023 13:00 - 14 minutes - 9.93 MBAre you walking in the Spirit? Chances are, you've heard this phrase in the church or in Scripture. However, you may have never heard it explained. Sean helps us understand what it means to walk in the Spirit.
The Benefit to Hospitality
June 12, 2023 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBMy house isn't clean enough! We all have ideas in our heads that stop us from crossing the street, literal or proverbial, and meeting our neighbor or familiar barista. However, as ambassadors for Christ we are called and empowered to know and be with our neighbors. Jamie shares what that looks like and how we can find encouragement while facing the challenges of life.
Is That a Sin?
June 09, 2023 13:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat question are we really asking when we ask if something is a sin? We all have a hard time understanding God's character at times and because of that we approach His instruction more or less biblically. Chris and Lew discuss what it means to ask if something is a sin and what questions go unspoken sometimes.
A Man After God's Own Heart
June 05, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWhat do we do when we hit a wall? Sometimes when we encounter portions of Scripture we're left unsure of what to do with them. Jaime shares what she's been chewing on regarding David's characteristics in the Old Testament.
Summer in the City
June 02, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWhat's up with Summer in the City? If you listened to Jerell's sermon on Sunday and wanted a deeper dive into some of the contributing principles at work then don't miss this episode. Jerell explains some of the formative ideas that helped orient him towards the community in a way that reflected some, at times, overlooked ways.
Biblical Meditation
May 26, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIsn't meditation bad? When we think of meditation we often think of the Eastern variety which has been portrayed in media and spirituality. However, Chris and Lew discuss how vital true meditation is and what the Puritans have to say on the matter.
Is God Punishing Me?
May 22, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.25 MBWhen life goes sideways, have we done something wrong? Sean helps answer this question that we all face at one point or another.
When Do I stop?
May 19, 2023 13:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBHow many times do you evangelize the same person? This is the question Sean answers. Whether it's a family member or close friend, we can feel the weight of sharing the Good News about Jesus. But, when do we stop if they continue to reject it?
Turning the Other Cheek
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MBWhat do I do when I feel like I can't catch a break from those around me? Sometimes at work or at home we feel like we can't with with certain people. What does Jesus have to say about experiencing less than friendly interactions from others? Sean brings the Sermon on the Mount to bear on this issue.
Psalms: the Big Picture
May 12, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIs there any rhyme or reason to Psalms? Lew Hines brings insight and encouragement regarding the structure and purpose of the Psalms. It's enough to get anyone excited to read this book of poetry and wisdom.
How Much Faith?
May 09, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIf only I had more faith! This quiet (or not so quiet) crisis has probably hit everyone at some point. However, the Jesus of the Bible shows us that He's less concerned with how much faith a person has and more concerned with who that faith is placed in. Jamie shares insights from the Encounter women's Bible study.
The Good Life
May 05, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat is the good life? We are all chasing something, but whether or not it's the right thing or we're engaging the right way is riddled with as many options as sand on the sea. However, Lew shows us how the first two chapters of Psalms prove to not simply be flowery poetry but rich wisdom literature that addresses what it means to live the good life.
Encounter
May 01, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBWhat was it like? That's the question that begins the Encounter women's Bible study. Jamie shares how her team is looking at what it was like for key women in the Bible to encounter Jesus. Where were they physically, spiritually, socially, and how did Jesus meet them.
Men's Breakfast Re-cap
April 28, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIt's all coming together now! If it hasn't been clear up to this point, the Lord's Prayer has proven to be a rich and powerful model for prayer. Jerell wraps everything up from the Men's Breakfast teaching series and puts a nice bow on it.
What Heaven Will Be Like
April 24, 2023 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MBWe've all thought about Heaven. For some it's characterized by flying naked babies, for others it's being a floating orb at a Chris Tomlin concert forever. However, Sean reminds us of what Scripture has to say on the matter of Heaven and it's better than both.
Parenting and the Christian Life
April 21, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBHelp! Every parent is likely farmiliar with that exclamation. If they haven't said it, they've felt it inside. Parenting is hard work, but good work that glorifies the Lord. Jamie shares insights for tired moms and uncertain fathers.
Epic of Eden
April 17, 2023 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBWhat does it mean that Scripture was written in a different time and place? When we read Scripture, we often do so from a modern cultural lens. That is to say, we understand the Bible how we understand anything today. However, Lew shares how understanding the context it was written in can help us in our faith.
Four Practices and the Lord's Prayer
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat do we do when we read the Bible? Sometimes we rush to application, as if all it has to offer is an intellectual ascent. However, God's Word is at work in us in a variety of ways and by a variety of means. Jerell shares four practices people can employ when reading Scripture as he recaps the Men's Breakfasts.
Where to Start
April 10, 2023 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBSixty-six books, where do I even start? Ever opened you Bible to Ezekiel or Revelation without any context and felt totally lost? Some parts of the Bible are more challenging to tackle than others. Sean helps us pick a good place to start as a new believer or to recommend to those curious about Scripture.
What is the Church?
April 07, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBWhat should we do about it? For the believer, we show up to a place with a bunch of other people (most of which we don't know) every week, sing songs, and listen to teaching from Scripture. But, what really is THE church? Sean shows us that what we think about the church changes how we participate in Christ's living body on earth.
Men's Breakfast: Lead Us Not Into Temptation
April 03, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBSin is prowling, but what do we do about it? Every person feels the pain and temptation of sin in their own lives. It's sometimes an ever-present companion or a constant threat. However, David brings us to the end of the Lord's Prayer as a means of understanding sin and the means of our deliverance. Don't miss this one!
Lent
March 31, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWhat is it, and should we observe it? Some of the church's traditions have left us feeling confused or uninterested. Jamie helps us understand that value of Lent and offers guidance for you when considering how you should posture yourself leading up to Easter.
Men's Breakfast: Daily Bread + Forgiveness
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBHow do we pray when we don't feel a need? For most, daily bread is not a real concern. Our needs are met most of the time, at least compared to others less fortunate. Jerell looks at this portion of the Lord's Prayer and considers how this applies for us today.
Already But Not Yet
March 24, 2023 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWhat is it and does it mean to me? Sometimes we encounter terms or phrases within Christianity that aren't always explained. Already but not yet is a phrase that has practical application in our lives. Sean helps us understand this turn of phrase and tease out some implications for the individual.
Men's Breakfast: Your Kingdom Come
March 20, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIt's easy to pray, but harder to live. We've all prayed for God's Kingdom and His will, but have you slowed down long enough to consider whether or not you live according to these prayers? Connor Clark dives into what it means to petition God's Kingdom here on earth and His will to be accomplished, all while addressing pressing issues of belief and living for everyone.
What About the Culture?
March 17, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBHow should a Christian feel about the culture? The world we live in can leave us feeling uneasy when we seek to honor God with our lives. Lew discusses two poor ways Christians react to the culture and offers a third better way to think about and operate within the culture we live.
Men's Breakfast: Our Father
March 13, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBDo you know who God is? What we think about God and ourselves are the two most important details of our lives. The first Men's Breakfast was led by Rich who offered essential insight into the opening sentence of the Lord's Prayer.
Job
March 10, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWhy do bad things happen to good people? This is a question that has settled into the minds of ever person when they experience tragedy. Sean gives us not simply insight into suffering but hope as we navigate the unimaginable experiences Job endures.
Rejoice in Others
March 03, 2023 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBDo you rejoice in others? There are lots of ways to rejoice, but it always seems like there are even more ways to complain. Jamie shares how Philippians encourages us to rejoice in brothers and sisters in Christ. Watching other parts of the body of Christ succeed can be a great way to stay in the game even if we're on the bench.
The Lord's Prayer
February 27, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBShould you prayer the Lord's Prayer? Sometimes we have a hard time with pre-written prayers. We want to be genuine with the Lord, we want to feel the words we're saying. However, Jerell points out the biblical value of engaging in prayers that Jesus prayed and instructed His disciples to pray.
Loved to Love
February 24, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBAre you loving? It can be easy to love in a way that looks like the world, or to slowly slip into a critical mindset. However, Lew shares with us the framework of 1 John for what fuels our love and how we are to love others.
Connection
February 20, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat do people really need? The care for the hurting can bring a lot of feelings into our mind. Sometimes we want to help, sometimes we want to avoid looking at it head on, but there is something we can relate to. Those who are hurting in different ways than us all need connection. Jane shares how local missions outreach is changing the lives of people through a universal language.
Biases and the Image of God
February 17, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHow do our own biases affect how we view others? We all want to reflect Christ in our love for others, but even our best efforts can sometimes be misguided. Jane shares on her most recent trip to visit our overseas missionaries and how that challenged some of our common perspectives.
Simplicity in Scripture
February 13, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBHow do we read the Bible? The Bible is a big book, well books actually. It can be intimidating to approach or easy to skim. However, Jamie shares some insight into the thought processes around interacting with God's Word and its efficacy.
Relational Formation
February 10, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWhat forms you as a person? How and why we respond to relationships can tell us a lot about how we are being or have been formed. Lew shares insights with us about the value of relationships as a tool to express how God made us and part of how He chooses to form us.
Eden Ethic pt. 2
February 06, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode we continue where we left off with Jerell. If you wondered what practical application of an Eden ethic looked like, this is your episode. Don't miss out.
Simplicity of Speech
February 03, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBHow do we employ simplicity in our speech? There are lots of ways we can talk or not talk. There are even more ways we can use our tongue for evil. Jamie shares how simplicity of speech can be used to bless others and honor God when we consider a few principles and employ discipline.
A Heart That Listens
January 30, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBWhat did Solomon ask for? Scripture is full of examples who started well and tragically ended in a ball of flames. We can often be left puzzled by how it all went wrong. Sean shares his favorite verse in the Bible and an encouragement about what we can learn from Solomon's life.
Evil Spirits
January 27, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBDoes God use evil spirits? That was a question emailed to Sean from a church-goer and is a good question to consider. Sometimes the Bible can leave us perplexed and asking if it really just said what it said. Sean offers some of his insights to help offer clarity to what Scripture has to say on the matter.
Eden Ethic
January 23, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhy do you do, what you do? No matter what arena of life we find ourselves in, it can be difficult when we are faced with the question of purpose. It's easy to split our ideas about work into the categories of the mundane and the marvelous. A pastor or missionary or government official may be marvelous in our minds. A gas station attendant or farmer or office worker may be mundane. But, what does Scripture have to say on the matter? Jerell helps us understand an ethic grounded in Scripture ...
Love and Idols
January 20, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWho is your idol?] We're not quite talking about the idolatry kind of idol, although it could come to that. Lew walks us through an experience we can all relate to and a cautionary examination that marks the true spiritual maturity we should be seeking out to emulate.
Simplicity
January 16, 2023 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.59 MBIs simplicity a spiritual discipline? It depends on what you mean by simplicity in your life. Jamie shares what the women's Bible study is learning about and practicing for the spring series. Don't miss out on learning about a way to be intentional in your spiritual life.
Skin in the Game
January 13, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBEvery felt like you're on the outside? Sometimes we can feel like part of the outer circle. We're semi-interested in getting involved, sorta committed, we kinda care. Jerell helps us navigate some perceived barriers of being an involved member of the local church.
Gideon and Preaching
December 26, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBWhat does Gideon make you think of? If you're familiar with Gideon in the Bible, chances are it stirs up some specific imagery. However, what's happening behind the scenes tells us a lot about what God was doing and how He was doing it. Sean walks us through some encouraging details about Gideon's story.
Christmas Tradition
December 23, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBWhat's Christmas all about? It's easy for us to lose track of what Christmas means in practice. Lew discusses how tradition is a valuable tool for turning our eyes upward in this important season.
Jesus and the Children
December 19, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBWe all know the verse, but what do we do about it? Jesus told us to not impede the children coming to Him, so most of us just got out of the way. But, what if we are also supposed to lead them to Him? Children's ministry can be an intimidating, but essential, part of the church body. Jamie helps us remove some of the barriers we feel that keep us from getting involved.
You Know Who Loved Leviticus?
December 16, 2022 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBI bet you didn't recognize Leviticus in the New Testament. One of the great delights of growing in your Old Testament knowledge is learning how it's used in the New Testament. Sean shares with us how an Old Testament Law, in one of the most neglected books of the Bible, tell us something about ourselves.
A Well Kept Heart
December 09, 2022 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBHow do we protect ourselves from temptation? The answer is simple, but it's not easy. Lew discusses a section in Proverbs 6 to help us navigate the challenges in this life. Don't miss out!