Amazed and Perplexed

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss Jesus' call to love our enemies. We discuss what it actually looks like, how hard it can be, and ultimately what it looks like to love the enemy in the mirror. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsens

Send us Fan Mail Last week we heard about Connor's faith journey. Now we dive into Jason's walk with God and where this A&P mindset has shown up in his life. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsens

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the A&P podcast! We're so excited to get back to recording and sharing with you guys. This week and next week we are going to "Amazed and Perplexed" our own lives. In this episode, we dive into Connor's walk with God and where this A&P mindset has shown up in his life. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gm...

Send us Fan Mail A&P is taking a holiday break! Connor's daughter was born near christmas, so we're going to take this opportunity to rest and hit pause on the podcast. Don't worry though! A&P is coming back in a month or so. We're excited to get back to you and process some of the listener-submitted parables. Thank you for being understanding and we will see you in 202...

Send us Fan Mail In a time of tension, Jesus makes it clear what the Pharisee's obstacle was to receive the kingdom of God. How does this relate to us today? Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsens

Send us Fan Mail One of Jesus' most astounding miracles is when he feeds thousands of people. But it also raises some serious questions. Like: Why doesn't he do it more often? How does it feel for Jesus to live in a world of hunger when he could solve it? Why isn't this a bigger deal for the disciples? Join us as we discuss Jesus feeding the four thousand. Website: http://amazedandp...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt misunderstood or rejected by your own parents and family? It may shock you to know that Jesus gets you because Jesus was like you. Don't believe us? Listen to God with us as we engage Matthew 12:46-50. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsens

Send us Fan Mail I personally am so weak. But when I have any sort of power, it takes the Jaws of Life for me to be willing to give it up or put myself in a lower place. Jesus, in contrast, has all of the power, and yet he does not cling to it.  Today we are processing what it really means "to be like Jesus." Join as we discuss John 5 : 16-23 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contac...

Send us Fan Mail Is it sinful to have any inner turmoil? Many Christians have been told that to struggle is to sin. For many, the reality of not having it all sorted out is shameful, something to hide. But is that the picture Jesus paints? Join us as we discuss John 12: 27-32 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/h...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever heard something so backward it couldn't be true? I wonder if that is how Jesus' followers felt when he said they must die to live? We welcome you to think with us in this first part of our discussion on dying to live. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail Most people can agree that the ten commandments are good. Very few people are going to argue that murdering, stealing, or coveting are good things. But there is one commandment that even Christians seem to ignore, "Remember the Sabbath." Sabbath rest is something built into the fabric of reality and observed by believers for thousands of years. Why then is it so novel in...

Send us Fan Mail Do motivations matter? How, as followers of Jesus, do we look at good things brought about by unethical actions or immoral people? More importantly, how does Jesus look at these things?  Join us as we tackle the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail How did Jesus know who to choose for his disciples? How did he know how to approach them? Let's dive into Mark 1:16-20 to watch Jesus at work. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail In the middle of giving people a laundry list of how to rethink their sin, Jesus pauses to make a strong statement about judgment. Why does this fit here? How do we live with this kind of perspective? Can't wait to share this with you! Matthew 7:1-6 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsen...

Send us Fan Mail What do I measure my spiritual walk by? Do I see success as reading a certain amount of Bible each day? Do I measure success by how much I pray, or by how many people I baptize? As we dive deeper and deeper into the Jesus story we become more convinced that the commodity that God wants to work and measure by is trust. Join us in this episode as we discuss the Parable of the Talent...

Send us Fan Mail Why would God give us a sense of justice and then tell a story that seems unjust? We're excited for you to share in our first parable discussion featuring one of our Amazed and Perplexed Community. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail Jesus was perfect in every way so shouldn't he be the perfect communicator? Why would he choose a medium that was purposely unclear? We're excited to share with you our thoughts and are looking forward to hearing yours in the weeks ahead. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail I love knowing who the bad guys and the good guys are in a story. What I don't like is when I realize I'm looking a lot like the bad guys. What do we do when we are the "Pharisee"? What do we do when we see it in others? Consider this with us as we process Luke 20:45-47. Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heav...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus offers many difficult teachings. One of his most difficult lessons is that we will not be married to our spouses in the life to come. In this episode, Jason and Connor seek to unpack a scripture they would rather ignore. Matthew 22:23-33 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail When Jesus is faced with an unanswerable political question, we all hold our breath. How he answered the question in Luke 20 gives us insight into how he would answer our questions today. We're excited for you to join with us in thinking about the amazing and perplexing Jesus as he navigates the chaos of politics. Luke 20:20-26 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact:...

Send us Fan Mail Throughout history, humanity has sought more and more authority. From emperor to peasant, most have desired and schemed for more power. It was much the same in Jesus' day. So how does the ultimate authority, the man with unlimited power, respond when the religious leaders of the day seek to gain control over him? Join us as we discuss how Jesus masterfully handles a life or d...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine being selected to climb with God to the top of a mountain. Upon arrival you witness unbelievable miracles. And then...you keep it to yourself. What Was Jesus trying to teach Peter, James and John? What is he still trying to teach us today? We welcome you to be Amazed and Perplexed with us as we join "God on the Mountaintop" Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com...

Send us Fan Mail How does Jesus respond when a non-Jewish woman understands the Gospel better than his disciples usually do? Join Connor and Jason as they discuss the Syrophoenician woman and what we can learn from those that aren't in our group. Mark 7:24-30 Website: http://amazedandperplexed.com Contact: amazedandperplexed@gmail.com Music by: Heavensense https://soundcloud.com/hvnsense

Send us Fan Mail With everything going on in our lives, how would we even begin to not be overwhelmed by worry? Join us in looking at some direct statements from Jesus about worrying and consider how we might begin liberating ourselves from the fear of what is to come.

Send us Fan Mail Connor and Jason walk through questions and thoughts that have popped since they recorded the last five episodes. You can see the questions below and the timestamp of when they're addressed. Why doesn't Jesus raise more people from the dead? (2:10) What will Heaven be like? (8:35) How do we come alongside someone longterm after a tragedy? (15:18) Is it enough to make peo...