ReStoried

Join us for the first conversation of this summer's miniseries! In this episode, we think about the ways we see rest in our American and European cultures, then jump headfirst into a biblical theology of rest. Why does God (who doesn't need to rest) rest after creation? Why does God expect his people to live in a rhythm of work-and-rest? How do these ideas shape our decisions and thinking...

Listen in to the final part of our conversation around gendered embodiment. When it really comes down to it, what does our allegiance to Jesus mean for how we view our bodies? What does it mean for the way we respond to people whose theology and conclusions about gendered embodiment diverge from the biblical story? What does God intend for his people, whether they're men or women? Join us as w...

We've journeyed through the biblical narrative, so now we're asking what difference that makes. When we look at the issues about gendered embodiment that feels most relevant right now, what questions should we be asking? How does our theology inform the answers we arrive at? Join us for part 1 of wrapping up this theme series! Send comments and questions our way at this link .

What does Jesus' own resurrection have to do with our here-and-now gendered bodies? What about our hope for our bodies in the future... and what difference does that future hope make now? Join us as we explore these questions. Send comments our way at this link !

Join us as we explore how Jesus’ embodiment, actions, and words restore dignity to every person, including their gendered bodies. Jesus provides an example for us, but he's so much more than a model of compassion; he's the one who makes it possible. Send comments or questions our way here !

Thankfully, the story of Scripture doesn't start or end with sadness. As we talk further through the narrative, looking at the impact of brokenness on gendered bodies, we see glimmers of God's covenant goodness as he builds his kingdom. Actually, they're more than glimmers. Make that beacons. Send comments and questions our way at this link !

In the biblical story, how did the introduction of sin and brokenness impact humanity's gendered bodies? Where do we see these impacts play out in our own lives? How can we respond? Listen in, and send comments and questions our way at this link.

Join us for the first conversation of this new series. What does Scripture say about our gendered embodiment? Why did Yahweh create us to be male and female? As you listen, and thoughts or questions come up, send them our way here . Missy's recommendation for reading about God's gender: Women and the Gender of God by Amy Peeler.

In our last conversation on the theme of work through the Bible's story, we talk through our takeaways from this series and engage with some listener feedback. Speaking of listener feedback, send yours our way at this link - we love to hear from you!

Our conversation enters the letters of Paul and the surprising (to us) connection made in Scripture between Jesus' resurrection and our work. Join us as we puzzle through the mystery! Send comments and questions our way at this link .

Our conversation about work through the biblical narrative lands us in the New Testament. How does Jesus' work shape our understanding of our own? How does Jesus invite his followers into the good work that he's up to, and why? We love hearing your thoughts about all this, so please send comments and questions our way at this link .

What does Scripture show us about working in the Genesis 1 & 2 vision ( life! beauty! partnership! flourishing! ) in a Genesis 3 world of fractured relationships, power struggles, and scratching at the ground? Listen as we talk through this idea, and send comments and questions our way here .

Let's be real: we aren't living in the Garden of Eden. How has work been impacted by the brokenness of the world that crashed into the biblical story on page 3? How do we think of work (and do good work) outside of Eden? Listen in as we explore those questions, and send comments and questions our way at this link .

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first episode of our next theme series! We're exploring a biblical theology of work . In this conversation, we're asking why it matters to develop a view of work that's shaped by Scripture. We look at how Genesis 1-2 sets up our understanding of good work. Send comments and questions our way at this link .

Listen in on this light-hearted conversation in which we tear down (but then redeem!) common elements of the Nativity Scene. The stable, wise men, angels, innkeeper, and calendar don't stand a chance. Or do they? Send comments and questions our way at this link.

Listen in on the first of two conversations themed around the birth of Jesus. In this one, we imaginatively step into the timeline of Scripture to anticipate something that has already happened! Jesus is the long-awaited perfect prophet, ultimate priest, and King of kings. Send comments and questions our way at this link .

We close our identity series with this conversation reflecting back on what Scripture tells us about our identity. Who are we? How do we live into the identity God has given us? How do we honor the identity of others? Send comments and questions our way at this link and share this episode with your friends in Australia.

In this conversation, we look back over the scope of the Bible's story and how it shapes our understanding of identity - especially in what Scripture points toward: ultimate fulfillment. Not of ourselves, but of Yahweh's redemptive plan. (Spoiler alert: his plan includes us.) Send comments and questions our way at this link .

How does Jesus move the story of human identity forward? In this conversation, we look at what it means for Jesus to be the perfect human. As his followers, we live in the redemption of human identity that Jesus accomplished on our behalf. Send comments and questions our way here - we love hearing from you!

We've talked through what "identity" means for all humans. In this conversation, we narrow our focus to see what Scripture says about the identity of those who recognize their belonging to Yahweh. Have questions or comments? We love hearing them. Send them our way at this link .

How was our human identity impacted by the introduction of sin and brokenness? We look at the ripples in the biblical narrative as well as in our own lives and the cultural moment as we try to answer that question. Send questions and comments our way at this link.

What does it mean - really - to be human? And why did we choose "identity" as the theme of our new series anyway? Jump in with us for a biblical theology of our human identity. We look at the creation account and what it means for us to be image and dust . Send questions and comments our way at this link .

We wrap up this series with a whole conversation of "so what?/now what?" ideas. We would love for you to tell us how you're responding to this exploration of the Kingdom of God! To ask questions or grab a reading list on this theme, leave a comment here or using the form at this link . Thanks for joining us for this conversation! May his kingdom come and his will be done!

In the last pages of Scripture's story, how is "kingdom" a prevailing theme? We look at Acts, epistles, and Revelation together, amped up about THE king, then oh-so-cautiously tie this conversation to current events. Keep sending your comments and questions our way using the form at this link !

We cross into the New Testament, looking at the arrival of the King who's anticipated through the whole story. What does it mean for the kingdom to be the Gospel that Jesus preached? How do the crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension advance the kingdom of God? How are we impacted by these reflections? Join us! Send questions and comments through the email form here .