Beggars at the Gate

Have you ever wondered how we select songs and passages for Sunday or pick our next books to preach through? Or perhaps you've wondered why we do liturgy the way we do. We discuss what our liturgy is, how we select songs, and what it looks like for us to pick books of the Bible to preach through.

We all want to be the one who has it all together, but none of us do. In fact, we're more broken than we even know. And that's ok. What do we mean by that? What do we not mean by that? Listen in as we discuss our need for grace and how we can find it in Christ and his church from a pastoral perspective.

We finish our series on the Ten Commandments looking at final command to not covet. What does it forbid? What does it require? How do we break it and how do we look to the gospel?

We come to the penultimate command of the 10 commandments in the prohibition against bearing false witness against your neighbor. We discuss how this is far more than just a command against not lying, but deals with our reputations and how we speak of one another. As always we look at where this comes from in the character of God and how the gospel applies to law-breakers like us.

We continue our series through the 10 Commandments as we talk about the 8th commandment against stealing. What does it mean to steal? Can we steal from ourselves? What does it look like to love our neighbor in regard to this command, and how does the gospel apply to us here? This and more in the episode.

We discuss the command to not commit adultery and why God commands us to pursue purity. This is a particularly sensitive topic full of guilt and shame but one the gospel addresses and gives great encouragement on. We handle it in a pastoral and family friendly manner but we do discuss the reality of our cultural context. You may want to keep younger ears from these topics until you're ready to dis...

Join our discussion of the sixth commandment, you shall not murder. We discuss the difference between killing and murder, the reason for the command, the way we all break it, and our hope in the gospel. 

We start in on the second table of the law as we discuss what it means to honor our father and mother, what that means for us as parents, and how this drives us to the gospel.

Should Christians observe the Sabbath today? Join us as we discuss the abiding relevance of the command, when it should be observed and how we observe it as Christians. 

What does it mean to not take the name of the Lord in vain? What is the name of the Lord and how ought we to use it? And how does the gospel apply to law-breakers like us?

Join us as we look at what the second commandment is, what it forbids, and what it commands. This is a commandment we don't often think about but has much to say about who God is and how we are to worship him.

We look at the first commandment in our series through the Ten Words or Ten Commandments. This command calls us to give worship and glory to the true God alone. What does it look like to obey this command while looking to Christ? How do we break this command? And how can we obey this together as the church? We answer these questions and more.

We begin our series on the Ten Words, or Ten Commandments, by looking at the law/gospel distinction. This is central to how we understand not only the law and the gospel but how we understand Scripture as a whole and how we live life together before the Lord.

The new year is often a time of hope and longing for change. It’s also a time to look back on the year that was. We talk through various aspects of this and how the most important thing is to look to Jesus.

We relax a little and talk about our own Christmas traditions before talking about a variety of questions Christians have about Christmas. Can we celebrate it? How should we celebrate? What about Santa or candlelight services? We discuss these and many more.

Jesus is our mediator. What does that mean? Who does he mediate for and how does he do it? The mediation of Christ is our comfort and hope as Christians and why Jesus came and took on flesh.

What does it mean that Jesus is called our Immanuel, God with us? On our second advent episode we discuss why we needed this promise, how Jesus fulfilled it, and what that means for us every day and how this is the heart of the gospel.

Why did God the Son, the second person of the Trinity, take on flesh and come to us? We discuss a few of the biblical reasons why Jesus came to earth and why it means so much for us. Join us as we begin our advent series on the incarnation of Christ and what he’s done for us.

What is the will of God for your life? To be thankful in all circumstances! What is thanksgiving? What isn't it? And how can we be thankful in the midst of hardship?

We finish up our series on the five Solas by looking at the culmination of the gospel and the most practical aim of all theology - the glory of God. We talk about what the glory of God is, how it's the center of the gospel, and what man-centered theology looks like, and a lot more.

In part 4 of our series through the five Solas of the Reformation we look at Sola Gratia, grace alone. What is grace? How are we prone to misunderstand this doctrine? Many in our culture claim to believe in grace, but is it the same grace the Bible talks about? This and more in our episode.

In part 3 of our series through the five Solas of the reformation we take on Sola Fide. Is this really the doctrine on which the church stands or falls? What does it mean to be saved or justified by faith alone? What are some of the modern challenges to this doctrine? And how important is this to our daily walk with the Lord?

A little treat for your Reformation Day. Why do we call it Reformation Day? What did Martin Luther do 500 years ago and why should we care? Find out in this short bonus episode.

In Part 2 of our series on the Five Solas we discuss the idea of Solus Christus. Why is Jesus Christ so important to our faith? Was he really God, or just a prophetic teacher? We discuss these questions and more in today's episode.

We begin our series on the Five Solas today with a discussion of Sola Scriptura? Why is the Bible so important to our faith? Should we consider other sources of authority other than the Bible? We discuss these questions and more in today's episode.