Honest Reflection

God has always wanted to invite people into His rest. Whether that be the invitation to the rest of Eden, the Sabbath, or the promised land, humans have always had the choice to make. Do we accept and enjoy His rest, or do we reject or corrupt it? The Jewish Christians are in the midst of that same choice, and the Hebrews writer tells them to enjoy the rest that comes from Jesus. We too make the s...

The Hebrews writer turns his attention to Jesus' superiority over Moses, the previous law-giver. Moses was a key figure in Jewish history and someone this primarily Jewish audience would have respected greatly. The writer continues the argument by reminding them of what happened when their ancestors rejected God through Moses, as they are in danger of doing that again, this time through Jesus....

In Hebrews chapter 2, the writer continues to establish Jesus as greater than any other, including the angels. It may not always seem like Jesus has gained victory, but it is still a fact, and Old Testament scripture affirms this for us. Even though Jesus is worthy of all honor, He is still our Brother and still shared the same flesh, temptations, and trials as we do. This makes him a unique bless...

Hebrews 1 serves as a powerful introduction to the book. The writer begins to make their claim of Jesus's superiority and backs it up with several Scriptures and comparisons to Old Testament figures. Listen in today as Nick and Cody talk through Hebrews chapter 1.

Nick and Cody are back for Season 3! This season, they will be going through the book of Hebrews chapter by chapter and calling out key points of reflection. Listen today as they give some themes and things to look out for in the book.

God cares for lost souls. No matter how far someone has fallen or how long they've been away from the Lord, He wants them back and will go to great lengths to redeem them. It is our job as citizens of His kingdom to have that same perspective. Listen in today as Cody and Nick look at the three parables of the lost things in Luke 15.

The kingdom grows in mysterious ways. We don't know why sometimes things seem to go well and other times they don't. But we do know that the kingdom is going to grow! The Lord will continue to expand His kingdom, and we can take pleasure in knowing He is doing what needs to be done. Listen in today as Cody and Nick discuss the parable of the seed and the parable of the mustard seed.

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Have you ever been disappointed when someone you thought was a Christian turned out to do evil things? Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares from Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

Many of Jesus' teachings came in the form of parables. Some people were confused by the parables, and others had their eyes opened to learn about the kingdom of heaven. Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss the Parable of the Sower from Matthew 13.

We should always be thankful for the things God does for us. While gratitude is good, telling God how grateful we are is even better. The Lord wants to hear from us when things are going well. Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss how to be more consistent in prayers of praise and thankfulness.

The Bible is full of examples of people taking their concerns to God. Some of these prayers are under extremely difficult circumstances. If we can learn to cast all our burdens on our Father we will enjoy the same peace these faithful Bible people enjoyed. Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss how to pray in difficult moments.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, we are told to pray without ceasing. How do you do that? Consistent prayer takes intentionality, planning, and reasonable expectations. Listen in today as Cody and Nick discuss how to create consistent prayer lives.

How much value do you place on prayer? The Bible is full of answered prayers, and your life is too! The more we see God's willingness to answer our prayer,s the more value we will place on it. Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss how to see more value in prayer.

Singing brings us closer to God and to each other. Because of the unity that can be achieved through singing, the people leading our singing have an important job. Listen in today as Nick and Cody discuss the value of singing when we all do our part in worship.

Have you ever thought about the promises we make to God in our songs? We promise to trust Him, to rely solely on Him, and to spread the word about His Son. God hears those promises and takes them seriously! Listen in today as Cody and Nick discuss how to live out our songs to the Lord.

When we sing with understanding, our songs can take on new meaning. Many songs use words or phrases that are unfamiliar to us. But when we look closer, we see new ways that God is looking to transform us. Listen in today as Cody and Nick talk through the words to "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning."

Singing can be a very polarizing topic. Some people love singing and some people don't. Just about everyone has a favorite song, but finding people who like the same song can be challenging. Have you ever thought about the reason God wants us to sing? Listen in today as Nick and Cody talk about the value of singing praises to God.

Putting others first is one of the keys to a godly family. This takes self-control. Listen in today as Cody and Nick close out Season One by discussing ways to demonstrate self-control in your family.

A group of Christians should be a group of temperate people. If we behave the way Christ expects us to, we will be self-controlled around other Christians and around the people in the world as well. Listen today as Cody and Nick discuss self-control with brethren.

If we can master ourselves and the sinful desires that may be in us, we will benefit everyone we are around. 1 Peter 2 gives some concrete examples of what self-control looks like when Christians interact with non-Christians. Listen today and Nick and Cody go through those examples of self-control.

Self-control is the key to success in any area. Because of that, it is no surprise that self-control is vital to being a strong and healthy Christian. Listen in today as Cody and Nick define self-control and discuss good Bible examples.

A home where gentle home is noticeable. When mom, dad, and children know they will have healthy interactions it frees up everyone to do the right thing. Listen in today as Cody and Nick discuss the benefits of gentleness in the home.

Interacting with brethren can be a tricky ordeal. Balancing the need to exhort, rebuke, and encourage can be difficult. Since we communicate with our brethren so much it is vital that we maintain the gentleness that comes from walking by the Spirit. Listen in today as Nick and Cody discuss gentleness to our church family.

The Bible specifically mentions that our gentleness can be a tool to bring others to Christ. Through our gentle actions and words, we stand in stark contrast to the ways of the world. Listen in today as Nick and Cody discuss ways to be gentle to our neighbors.

It can be difficult to know how to approach situations. Things happen, emotions get involved, and sometimes we act without thinking. Listen in today as Cody and Nick define gentleness and talk about why it's an important aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit.