Grace Abides with Nick & Andy

Life is easier with good friends, and it's important to be a good friend to others, but it's not always easy. Today's episode looks at three Bible passages that teach us how to be better friends.

No one likes to talk about death, but the undeniable truth is that we are all going to die. The Bible has a lot to say about death, and what comes after. 

The Beatitudes have comforted believers for generations. Most of us have gone through periods where we were poor in spirit, or mourning. Do you find yourself in one of Jesus' statements right now? If so, be comforted by his promises. 

This message of law and gospel is at the heart of scripture. The law is that which accuses us and judges us, while the gospel is that which comforts us and saves us. Does that mean the law is something we don't want to hear? Not at all! The law is wonderful, and here is why!

Jesus said that we should "love our neighbor as ourselves." Mr. Rogers spent his life being a good neighbor. What can we learn from them to be better neighbors? Find out in today's episode. 

We are living in angry times, and we see ager motivating people to do all kinds of things. Is our anger justified, or is it manufactured for someone else's profit? What should Christians be angry about, and how should we express our anger?

In today's episode we talk about the power of forgiveness. Forgiveness is hard. We get used to living with anger and hurt, but does the emotional baggage take a toll on our life? What if we could let it go? Forgiveness is not something we do to make someone else feel better about their mistake, it's something we do to help ourselves feel better.  

The heroes of the Bible all had one thing in common. They weren't perfect. They weren't righteous. What made them special was their trust in God gave them the courage that they needed to do God's work. 

Our world could use more grace, and each of us can be the source of that grace. This episode gives 7 simple ways to add more grace to the world, and our lives. These 7 steps are useful for Christians and non-Christians alike. Anyone who wants to have better relationships can benefit from them. 

In today's episode we look at the history and theology of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and ask "why is the presence of God important?"

In this episode Nick, with some help from Vanessa, look at the history and theology of the popular Christmas hymn "O Holy Night." Plus, Vanessa sings it for us. 

In chapter 8 Amos uses the imagery of ripe fruit to describe Israel, he writes about doing business with the wrong motives, and emphasizes the importance of God's words. 

Everyone has questions about heaven and hell. What makes hell so bad? What makes heaven so great? Who is going where? What do I need to believe to be sure that I am going to heaven? What about people who died before hearing the Gospel? What about people who died before Jesus was born? This podcast was a three part series that has been condensed to one episode that explains in detail what the Bible...