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49 - Genesis 8 - 11

We discuss Genesis 9 and 10 primarily, also talking some about 8 and 11, including diving deeper into some pieces we skimmed over in the last episode.

48 - Genesis 7 - 9

We discuss more about the flood narrative, including parts of the story that are hard to understand or don't make sense, and we try to think about why certain interpretations may be arrived at and what our Muslim friends might be thinking when they come to the text.

47 - Genesis 6:9-22

After the evil we saw last episode in 6:1-8, now we are discussing 6:9-22, the beginning of the flood narrative

46 - Genesis 6:1-8

Genesis 6:1-8, Preparation for the flood narrative. Who are the heroes of old, and who emerges like a flower in a concrete jungle?

45 - Genesis 5

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

44 - Genesis 4

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

42 - Genesis 3, Part III (verses 14-24)

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

42 - Genesis 3, Part II (Verses 8-14)

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

41 - Genesis 3, Part I (verses 1-7)

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

40 - Genesis 2, Digging Deeper, Part 3

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

39 - Genesis 2, Digging Deeper, Part 2

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

38 - Genesis 2, Digging Deeper, Part 1

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

37 - Genesis 2, Part 4

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

36 - Genesis 2, Part 3

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

35 - Genesis 2, Part 2

Before you read, let everyone know these questions will help guide the discussion about the passage: What aspects of this passage stand out to you? Do you find anything that is confusing? What does this passage teach us about God? What role does God have in the narrative? What role does the man have in the narrative? What significance does the man’s naming of the animals and the woman have? Why was the woman made? What role does the woman have in the narrative? What does this teach us ...

34 - Genesis 2, Part 1

In this episode, we begin to talk about Genesis 2, and explore how you can read it with your Muslim friends.

33 - Genesis 1, Part 4

32 - Genesis 1, Part 3

Diving Deeper into Genesis 1

31 - Genesis 1, Part 2

Questions to think about asking ⦁ What did you like in this passage? ⦁ What did you not like in this passage? (What did you find objectionable or disturbing?) ⦁ What does this passage tell us about God? ⦁ What does this passage tell us about humans? ⦁ What does this passage tell us about ourselves?  

30 - Genesis 1, Part 1

Questions to think about asking ⦁ What did you like in this passage? ⦁ What did you not like in this passage? (What did you find objectionable or disturbing?) ⦁ What does this passage tell us about God? ⦁ What does this passage tell us about humans? ⦁ What does this passage tell us about ourselves?  

29 - Ways to read together, Part 2

Questions that you can ask your Muslim friends about Genesis 1   What did you like in this passage? What did you not like in this passage? (What did you find objectionable or disturbing?) What does this passage tell us about God? What does this passage tell us about humans? What does this passage tell us about ourselves?

28 - Ways to read together, Part 1

Questions that you can ask your Muslim friends about Genesis 1   What did you like in this passage? What did you not like in this passage? (What did you find objectionable or disturbing?) What does this passage tell us about God? What does this passage tell us about humans? What does this passage tell us about ourselves?  

27 - Practical Tips

Resource recommendations: Poole, Garry. Seeker Small Groups: Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussions. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 2003. YouVersion App - https://www.bible.com/app NETBible Online - https://netbible.org/  

26 - Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 4

We explore more about reading Deuteronomy, how it influences the New Testament, and where we might start reading the Bible with our Muslim friends.

25 - Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 3

We continue laying the groundwork on how to read the Bible with our Muslim friends by talking about different places that we could start reading with them.

24 - Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 2

Parallels between Deuteronomy and The Gospel of John 5:10 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.  14:15 If you love me, you will keep my commandments.   7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations  14:21 They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will ...

Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 2

Parallels between Deuteronomy and The Gospel of John 5:10 but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.  14:15 If you love me, you will keep my commandments.   7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations  14:21 They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will ...

Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 1

We are beginning a new series! This one is on reading the Bible with our Muslim friends. Reading the Bible with Muslim friends is different from the typical, church-oriented, Bible study. It is exploration of a familiar book for us but a completely new one for our friends. The endeavor enriches our faith and opens the Word to us in new ways.

23 - Groundwork for Reading the Bible with Muslim Friends, Pt 1

We are beginning a new series! This one is on reading the Bible with our Muslim friends. Reading the Bible with Muslim friends is different from the typical, church-oriented, Bible study. It is exploration of a familiar book for us but a completely new one for our friends. The endeavor enriches our faith and opens the Word to us in new ways.

Series 1 Wrapup

A review of our first series on Living Incarnationally. This would be a great place to get someone who may not want to invest all the time into the whole series beforehand to get an overview.

22 - Series 1 Wrapup

A review of our first series on Living Incarnationally. This would be a great place to get someone who may not want to invest all the time into the whole series beforehand to get an overview.

21 - Contextualization (Again)

What is contextualization, and how do we do it? (Note, this is a replay of Episode 2 after we re-recorded it)

Contextualization (Again)

What is contextualization, and how do we do it? (Note, this is a replay of Episode 2 after we re-recorded it)

Reconsider What You Mean by The Law and The Gospel

When we say we are free from the law and we are forgiven, what do we really mean? Do we mean that we are free to go out and do wrong knowing that God will forgive us? When we get the opportunity to talk about what we believe with our friends of the world religions, it is important that we speak of our faith in ways that will not cause them confusion.

20 - Reconsider What You Mean by The Law and The Gospel

When we say we are free from the law and we are forgiven, what do we really mean? Do we mean that we are free to go out and do wrong knowing that God will forgive us? When we get the opportunity to talk about what we believe with our friends of the world religions, it is important that we speak of our faith in ways that will not cause them confusion.

19 - Build Bridges Across the Faiths

In our last episode, we talked about the importance of being careful not to let a broad understanding of a religion dictate what we think our hosts in a frontier culture believe, but of having humility and leaning on direct experience in understanding what is really important to them. In this episode, we are going to return to a theme that you have talked about before, building bridges across the faiths.

Build Bridges Across the Faiths

In our last episode, we talked about the importance of being careful not to let a broad understanding of a religion dictate what we think our hosts in a frontier culture believe, but of having humility and leaning on direct experience in understanding what is really important to them. In this episode, we are going to return to a theme that you have talked about before, building bridges across the faiths.

Don’t assume you know what they believe

What is it that Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus really believe? How do we find out? And how can we transfer lessons we have learned about the diversity of Christianity to other contexts?

18 - Don’t assume you know what they believe

What is it that Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus really believe? How do we find out? And how can we transfer lessons we have learned about the diversity of Christianity to other contexts?

Use Their Religious Forms and Symbols, Part 2

The first principle states that the greater the cultural distance between cultural groups, the less certain we can be that the messages communicated between the groups will be understood.   The second principle states that if the hosts are to capture the meaning intended by the outside communicators, the outside communicators need to use the forms of the hosts.

17 - Use Their Religious Forms and Symbols, Part 2

The first principle states that the greater the cultural distance between cultural groups, the less certain we can be that the messages communicated between the groups will be understood.   The second principle states that if the hosts are to capture the meaning intended by the outside communicators, the outside communicators need to use the forms of the hosts.

Use Their Religious Forms and Symbols, Part 1

The first principle states that the greater the cultural distance between cultural groups, the less certain we can be that the messages communicated between the groups will be understood.   The second principle states that if the hosts are to capture the meaning intended by the outside communicators, the outside communicators need to use the forms of the hosts.    

16 - Use Their Religious Forms and Symbols, Part 1

The first principle states that the greater the cultural distance between cultural groups, the less certain we can be that the messages communicated between the groups will be understood.   The second principle states that if the hosts are to capture the meaning intended by the outside communicators, the outside communicators need to use the forms of the hosts.    

15 - Value Religious Cultures

This week, we are going to talk about some more tension that we have to hold together, specifically how to value the religious cultures of the people we seek to reach.

Value Religious Cultures

This week, we are going to talk about some more tension that we have to hold together, specifically how to value the religious cultures of the people we seek to reach.

See God's Activity in Each Culture

The Scripture reveals God, His holiness, and His responses to human sinfulness in culture in a nuanced manner. Genesis 4 portrays God as mysteriously present to humans, preserving and blessing them in spite of their resistance to him.

14 - See God's Activity in Each Culture

The Scripture reveals God, His holiness, and His responses to human sinfulness in culture in a nuanced manner. Genesis 4 portrays God as mysteriously present to humans, preserving and blessing them in spite of their resistance to him.

Give Cultures The Dignity They Deserve

The gospel is like leaven that permeates human cultures with God’s presence and goodness, all the while allowing cultural diversity to remain.

13 - Give Cultures The Dignity They Deserve

The gospel is like leaven that permeates human cultures with God’s presence and goodness, all the while allowing cultural diversity to remain.

12 - The Apostles had to change the way they thought

Anthony discusses how Jesus’ representatives have to detach the gospel from their own cultural base and take it across social, cultural, and religious boundaries so it can enter and transform new communities and their cultures. We'll see this moving of the gospel from one community and cultural base into new communities and cultural bases brought out from the Book of Acts and the epistles.