Guitars and Theology Podcast

This talk is based on Colossians 3:13

So many issues in life trigger inward identity conversations. Knowing our identity and value and belovedness deeply in our gut is critical to living out the beautiful gospel love envisioned in Colossians 3:12.

Sometimes we can imagine the world is always getting worse and worse. Actually, some generations do better than others. Jesus made numerous remarks about his generation. In this podcast I draw out some observations and ask a few questions...

When the disciples are freaked at Jesus walkin' on water, Mark 6:52 has a fascinating insight...

God's kingdom doesn't evaluate or organize like the rest of human civilization. This talk is based on Colossians 3:11

I added a refrain. My cousin Jonathan is on the steel guitar.

Often Jesus chooses specific people for specific tasks instead of others. It's important not to get offended when that happens. It's also important to learn how to make decisions the way he did, led by God's voice more than by our worry over what people we love may feel.

Today's jokes were very dad-jokey. This chat is based on Colossians 3:9-10 and the positive role of knowledge in the Christ life.

This one starts with a bunch of light bulb jokes. This time we covered Colossians 3:7, 8, and 9. Three whole verses!

What are reasons not to forgive? What are the costs and benefits of unforgiveness? Can you think of notable examples of unforgiveness? What are some reasons to forgive? What are the costs and benefits of forgiveness? Can you think of any notable examples of forgiveness? What is forgiveness? What are some relevant Scriptures on forgiveness? How do we forgive? Here are my full notes: https://docs.go...

The key to understanding God's wrath is this: He actually cares about people. (This talk is on Colossians 3:6)

This story from 2 Samuel 24 has often puzzled me. In this little chat I explore some questions. Why was the census wrong? Why is Jeff Goldblum right? Is Elon Musk right about a.i.? Why was the Tower of Babel wrong? When was it undone? And why does the fire only fall on sacrifice?

Conversion Disciplines Strongholds We're meant to become the kind of people who can do God's will, and enjoy it!

The Learning Cycle Unconscious Incompetence (ignorant) Conscious Incompetence (beginner) Conscious Competence (intermediate) Unconscious Competence (mastery) Patterns of behavior eventually live in our body . The Super Mario Principle: failure ain't the point. saving princess and enjoying the journey is! 5 for Fighting Sexual Immorality (pornea) Impurity (akatharsea) Cravings (pathos) Evil Desires...

A chat with the youth after a powerful weekend full of love encounters.

A brief teaching about how our motives matter in our devotion plus some youth testimonies.

He touched the ark and died. David was angry. He was afraid of God. And he was unwilling to host the ark. Here are some observations, connections, and thoughts...

What is real? What is the good life? Who is a genuinely good person? What is grace?

What's your favorite Easter scene? Why don't people recognize Jesus after he's raised? Is there good evidence for Christianity? Do Christians believe in the immortal soul or the resurrection of the dead? What if the highest ethical ideals could merge with the realm of events and things? If Christ were truly raised, what would that require of us? Does C.S. Lewis' idea about liar, lunatic, Lord reso...

There is a difference between monotheism as an idea and monotheism of the heart.

God made him who knew no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Cor 5:21)

Your Father who is in secret will reward you (Matthew 6:1). 1. God goes where He's wanted. 2. God honors our true motive. 3. Diagnostic Tool: "What do I hope to get out of this?"

This is part 2 on Colossians 3:1-4

This is part 1 of Colossians 3:1-4

In which we talk about how important it is to go after the means of grace with diligence and discipline...