These Days: The Resilient Way of Jesus
131 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago -Looking at the resilient history of faith across the centuries. Learn and laugh with us!
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The Counterintuitive Episode
November 14, 2020 00:04 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBThis week Ben and Dwain dive into the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) and discuss the surprising places where true happiness is found. They're also VERY excited for the holidays.
The Happy Season
November 06, 2020 22:56 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIt's the season of happiness...literally! This week Ben and Dwain launch in to a series all about the Bible's vision of happiness. What is it? Where is it found? And how do we find it in THESE DAYS?
The Q(uotes) & A(ntics) Session
October 16, 2020 20:37 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIt's the Q&A episode of season 2! Listen to Ben and Dwain wrap things up by talking about gratitude...and also hear the what-and-when of season 3!
The Hope of the Cross
October 11, 2020 02:34 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBThis week Ben and Dwain get to the rock-bottom foundation of hope in the resilient way of Jesus: the work of Jesus on the cross, and the ultimate resilience of his resurrection! The conversation goes in many directions and they look at the cross from some if its many angles.
The Blessed Hope
October 03, 2020 21:19 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBJumping off of last week's episode, Dwain and Ben unpack Titus' reference to "the blessed hope" - the appearing of Jesus and the here-and-now-hope it provides.
Earth Has No Sorrow That Heaven Cannot Heal
September 26, 2020 20:50 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBCS Lewis said that, "heaven works backwards." What did he mean? Is there a sense in which we can taste heaven now? What is the heavenly, hopeful quality to life in the resilient way of Jesus? This week Ben and Dwain talk about how heaven invades the here-and-now with a pervasive sense of hope.
The Truth of Hope
September 18, 2020 23:59 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBTruth gives rise to hope. In a world where everything is constantly shifting and changing, we find a solid foundation for hope as we open up to the truth of God. This week Dwain and Ben talk about truth as a freeing, flourishing, and hope-giving thing.
Resonating Acts of Renewal
September 14, 2020 18:48 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBPersonal renewal and public revival often come when we least expect it to be possible. Our hope is not in our circumstances or the state of our society, but in the often unexpected moves of God. This week Dwain and Ben discuss our cause for hope as we trust God to bring renewal in our lives and in the world.
Hope From a Higher Plane
September 05, 2020 04:24 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat is worship? How do we practice it? And does it have any bearing on real life? This week Ben and Dwain talk about worship, wonder, and the fried gourd of Moses.
Hope and Human Friendship
August 28, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week Ben and Dwain talk about how real Jesus-centered friendships make us resilient and hopeful people, and how, when it comes to finding a true friend, "two is two-thousand times one."
The Re-Framation of Hope
August 20, 2020 15:12 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThis week Ben and Dwain pull way back to see how Jesus calls on our reason and imagination, opening our eyes to a whole new world.
Enjoying God Forever
August 14, 2020 20:08 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBWe often think about serving God, obeying God, listening to God, etc. But do we ever think about enjoying God? This week, Ben and Dwain continue discussing the Trinity and how God's triune nature means that we can know and enjoy God deeply.
A Wild and Self-Giving Love
August 08, 2020 21:24 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week Ben and Dwain talk about what Jesus-followers throughout the ages have considered the bedrock of Christian faith: What is God like? And what does his "tri-unity" mean for us?
A Wondrously Imminent World
July 31, 2020 04:35 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBAn addendum to last week's episode, this week Ben and Dwain talk about what it means that Jesus is not only "in charge," he is also with us even in these days - and that is our greatest reason for having a resilient hope.
Chaos or Kairos
July 25, 2020 19:37 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBAre these days a turning point in history? This week Dwain and Ben talk about divine providence, historic changes, and where to place our ultimate hope.
Back From the Future
July 18, 2020 23:23 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWhere does hope come from? How can we remain hopeful even when we see no cause for hope in the world? How can we be sure this is all going somewhere? This week Ben and Dwain have a blast talking about how resilient hope is based on Jesus, who sees us where we are and knows where we are going.
Hope and the Human Condition
July 11, 2020 04:21 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week Ben and Dwain discuss how hope is written into human nature.
The Rise of Hope
July 03, 2020 21:38 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn the first episode of Season 2, Ben and Dwain begin talking about essential questions for the rise of hope. What is it? Where does it come from? And especially, do we have any cause for hope in these days?
Resilience in Wonderland
June 20, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThe final episode of Season 1! Ben and Dwain answer questions from listeners about topics ranging from spiritual warfare, to the current social climate, to Christian t-shirts, to edenic wonderland.
Renewal is Now
June 11, 2020 00:26 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBCan prayer really change anything in the world? Or does it just make us feel better? In this final episode on the devoted pattern of prayer, Ben and Dwain talk about prayer as contending for the soul of the world. Renewal is possible.
Prayer, Pretense, and Reality
June 04, 2020 18:33 - 38 minutes - 35 MBPrayer defines our identity. When we pray, we orient ourselves to reality and the truth of who we are. This week Ben and Dwain talk about what it means to relate to God as our Father...and how that changes everything.
He is Nearer than We Think
May 29, 2020 02:55 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhat is prayer? Is it a mental exercise? Is it words you say? This week Ben and Dwain start discussing this essential devoted pattern, which is truly the glue that holds everything else together.
The Church IS the New Normal
May 21, 2020 22:35 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWe're hearing a lot about the "new normal" of life after a global pandemic. This week Dwain and Ben talk about the new normal Jesus intends for his followers to represent in the world.
Welcome to the (New) Neighborhood
May 14, 2020 23:32 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBResilient Christians are formed and nurtured in resilient Christian communities. This week Ben and Dwain discuss the foundational (sometimes disruptive) role the Church plays in life and society.
Longing for the Household of God
May 07, 2020 02:01 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Covid-19 pandemic and the isolation that's resulted has exposed a nerve in our culture: a deep longing for real community. This week Ben and Dwain discuss the why's and what-for's of that longing, dreaming about what a "new normal" could look like in the "household of God".
On the Road with Frodo and Friends
April 29, 2020 20:58 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBLife-changing friendships, comrades in arms, all-in relationships: what if these are not just platitudes, but actual realities in the way of Jesus? Dwain and Ben talk about fellowship, cancel culture, making friends with dead people, and the resilience of Hobbits!
The Soul of the Empire
April 22, 2020 23:31 - 37 minutes - 34 MBWhen hear the word "supernatural" what do you think of? In this episode, Dwain and Ben suggest that friendship (or what the Bible calls "fellowship") is actually the touchpoint fo the supernatural in our lives.
Glimpses of Another World
April 16, 2020 22:26 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWhen we look at stories of the Bible, what is it we're really looking at? Ben and Dwain discuss the "other kind of life" that the Bible reveals. It's alive, it's active, and it re-narrates us and our world.
Dig a Deep Well
April 10, 2020 00:10 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBEveryone has a scripture, some story through which they interpret the world. These stories are wells of meaning. In this episode, Dwain and Ben invite you to dig a deeper well in the story of God.
Is this crisis a doorway?
April 03, 2020 00:33 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBWhat happens when our worldview runs headlong into a crisis? Ben and Dwain discuss the strengths and weaknesses of our cultural assumptions and whether they can sustain us through current challenges. Also, is evil real? What about goodness? Find out in today's episode!
Are these unprecedented times?
March 25, 2020 04:31 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBAre these days really unprecedented? Or are there blueprints to help us live with resilience in the face of current challenges? Ben and Dwain discuss worldviews, pandemics, and the way of Jesus.