If That Makes Sense

“If That Makes Sense” is back to focus on the Gospel of John for a season. In this episode, Robbie, Becki and Tim are looking at where it all begins: with Jesus. Every episode is like a Bible study with friends! Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life … Read More Read More

We talk a lot about spreading the Good News. Just looking back at the conversations we’ve had on this podcast, the subject comes up a lot… Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

With the last chapter of Romans at hand, the podcast comes to one of our regular seasonal breaks.  Paul sends personal greetings to his friends in Rome in chapter 16, and Robbie, Becki, and Tim talk about the eternal importance of relationships! While If That Makes Sense is on break, discover the other great Family … Read More Read More

One of the biggest ways God blesses us Christians is through each other.  Robbie, Becki and Tim look at the second-to-last chapter of Romans, where (among other things) Paul models the importance of missionary newsletters! Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

If you think something’s OK, but your friend thinks it’s a sin, what do you do?  Lydia, Robbie and Tim have a discussion about what we have to give up sometimes when matters start to feel gray. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

What does a Christian owe the government?  What is our obligation to other Christians?  The answer, unsurprisingly, goes back to God’s love as Becki, Robbie and Tim look at Romans 13 (as well as “the love chapter,” 1 Corinthians 13). Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

One person can’t do everything.  But there is one approach that works for everything: following God’s will.  Lydia, Mike and Tim look at how Romans 12 simplifies the extraordinary calling of the Church. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

God’s family is like a tree, and we’re all the branches. We can only understand our place in the big picture when we go back to the Root. Mike, Robbie and Tim read and discuss their thoughts on Romans 11. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

When you have good news, you share it!  We have the privilege of being used by God to share the Gospel.  Becki, Tately and Tim are talking about the mysterious ways God spreads his good news to the whole world. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

With eternity in the balance, some are saved, some are lost.  If God is in charge, how could that be fair?  It’s an age old question that Tately, Mike and Tim are asking as they look at Romans chapter 9. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

What can truly threaten the eternal hope we have in Christ?  The Apostle Paul answers it for us: Absolutely nothing!  Tately, Becki and Tim talk about one of the most hopeful chapters in all the Bible. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

Because of Jesus, our relationship to God is intimate: God is our perfect Dad and we’re His kids.  How does that change the way we live for Him?  Robbie, Lydia and Tim talk the first 17 verses of Romans 8. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

You’re a believer, but you continue to struggle with sin. Why is it so hard to do the right thing? If that describes you, you’re in good company with the Apostle Paul! Tately, Mike and Tim are talking about Romans 7. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family Life … Read More Read More

“I’m not hurting anybody.”  Actually, our “small,” secret sins hurt us and our relationship with God.  If our sin-ruled self died by Christ’s work on the cross, why would we return to it?  Tim, Becki and Robbie talk about pursuing life in Christ. Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great … Read More Read More

Yes, God’s grace really is that big.  From the first sin of Adam to your last unkind thought, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross does more than just cancel out the bad stuff we humans do – so much more!  Lydia, Mike and Tim are talking about the “more” of God’s grace. Support this show by … Read More Read More

In war, sometimes the only way to survive is surrender, putting yourself at the mercy of your enemy.  That’s kind of like the Christian life.  We’re marveling at God’s forgiveness in Romans 5: “while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Support this show by giving to Family Life! Discover the other great Family … Read More Read More

It’s in our nature to want to prove ourselves – even before God.  The bad news: you can’t possibly measure up.  The good news: you can’t possibly measure up!  That’s where a faith like Abraham’s – faith in God’s promises – saves the day.  Our hosts dive into Romans chapter four. Support this show by … Read More Read More

No matter how long you’ve been a Christian, it’s essential to be reminded what you’ve been saved from – and what you’ve been saved to!  We’re looking at Romans 3 for what it really means to be saved and why the gospel is the whole world’s “good news.” Support this show by giving to Family … Read More Read More

We have a judgement problem. From labeling others on social media, to looking down on those who aren’t as “righteous” as we think we are, to outright refusals to call evil what it is, we all desperately need God’s truth in our judgements. Tim, Mike and Tately take a look at Romans chapter 2.   … Read More Read More

The confusion surrounding today’s conversations on sexuality can be overwhelming.  But God’s Word provides the most loving (if not always the easiest) truth for a flourishing life!  How does the book of Romans inform our response to same-sex attraction? Support this show by giving to Family Life Discover the other great Family Life podcasts

It’s a new episode series for If That Makes Sense, where we explore what the book of Romans has to say to our lives and the world today. Starting us off, Tim, Becki and Robbie look at the ways God has made each one of us to know right from wrong… even if we deny … Read More Read More

Season 2 wraps up with a special interview episode; season 3 is around the corner this Spring! From headlines to streaming shows to, yes, podcasts, there’s no doubt we’re consuming more media now than ever before.  Christians can’t afford to approach their digital media diet uncritically.  Brett McCracken, author of The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your … Read More Read More

The gift of good friends is a gracious blessing, but, unfortunately, it’s not one that is guaranteed in every season of life. Whether you’ve got your own squad, or you’re still waiting on having one person to call “bestie,” what does it take to first *be* a good friend? And what are some of the … Read More Read More

Jesus repeatedly, publicly denounced one kind of person.  In the first century, they were usually the Pharisees – devout students and teachers of the Bible with one problem: a bad habit of self righteousness and a knack for contemptuous pride.  How does “Phariseeism” creep into our lives in ways we never intended, and how do … Read More Read More

Every Christian church agrees that sharing the gospel is important.  But what’s the best way to do that: getting people from the world into the church, or getting Church people out into the world?  Maybe it’s not one over the other; what are the strengths and weaknesses of both, and what do we feel called … Read More Read More