OneLife Nashville: Rare but vital conversations about Jesus

In this episode we go a little bit deeper into the nature of the serpent's temptation for Eve (and Adam) to skip the developmental process and become "like God" before they were ready.  We also explore the consequences of Adam and Eve eating the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, specifically, how evil - forms of deficit, dysfunction, and damage - show up in their relationship with thems...

Every story has a hero and a villain, and the more you know about both, the more intriguing the story is. If Jesus is the hero, then who is the villain? In this episode we encounter the villain for the first time in the story of the Bible. The tricky thing about this villain is that it is not entirely clear who they are. The word "serpent" has at least three different meanings in Hebrew, which can...

In this episode we explore the connection between the marriage relationship between Adam and Eve, and the way Paul talks about the relationship between Christ and the church. Paul says, just like Adam and Eve, we have been made "one flesh" with Christ, and that this union with Christ is a profound mystery. We talk about some of the aspects of this mysterious union, but we specifically hone in on w...

In this episode we talk about the narrative context for the creation of Eve from the side of Adam, and how this story illustrates what it was like for God to meet with Adam in the garden/temple and partner with him in his task of ruling over creation. We also briefly introduce how the marriage relationship between Adam and Eve are used by Paul as an analogy for the relationship between Christ and...

In this episode we look at the moment where the villain enters the story - death. We talk about what the phrase "you will surely die" actually means, and how it points us to Adam and Eve experiencing death as both a process and an event. We also talk about why death is the ultimate villain in the Bible, and why the enemy sought to leverage death against Adam and Eve. It cuts their developmental pr...

In this episode we look at Adam's job description, and how it continues the theme in Genesis 2 of the garden of Eden being a temple where God not only dwells, but also where God wants to consistently meet with Adam. We take a closer look at the terms "tend" and "keep" and how they are connected to the roles and responsibilities of priests in the Israelite Tabernacle of Meet...

In this episode we continue to look at the original scene in the garden, but we focus on the two trees located at the center of the garden - the tree of life, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. We talk about how the tree of life shows up at the end of the story in the book of Revelation.   We also discuss the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and how evil existed before Ada...

In this episode we start a new series titled, The Beginning of the End. This title is intended to communicate several things at once. First, we’re going back to Genesis to figure out how death - an “end” - enters into the picture. But we’re also going back to the beginning to discover connection points with how the story of the Bible ends. This series will be foundational to every other episode fr...

In this episode we close out our discussion of Jesus as the second Adam...for now. We work our way through the rest of 1 Corinthians 15 and talk about the transformation that Jesus brought about in his human nature, all the way into the resurrection and glorification of his humanity. We also touch on transhumanism, what it is, it’s inherent limitations, and how the resurrection of Jesus reveals Go...

In this episode we go a little deeper into why Paul quotes Genesis 2:7 in 1 Corinthians 15:45, and what this tells us about the role Jesus plays in relation to the story of Adam. When Paul calls Jesus the "last" Adam, he wants us to see Jesus as completing the developmental process that Adam started, but was never able to finish. Because Christ made it to the finish line - a glorified, resurrected...

In this episode we work through 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul quotes Genesis 2 and contrasts Adam in his initial state with Jesus in his final, resurrected state. He calls Jesus the "last Adam", establishing an important principle: Jesus completes what Adam started (but failed to finish). I Corinthians 15:35-45 Genesis 2:7 Book referenced: Surprised by Hope by NT wright p. 155 * Music: "Ad...

In this episode we look at how Adam was created frmo the dust of the earth, an the implications of that for Adams initial human nature. We define some of the key terms in Genesis 2:7 like "living being/soul" and note that Adam was created from the very beginning with a vulnerability to death - he was not created with a covering of light or an immortal body. Genesis 2:7 uses the term "living soul"...

In this episode we look at what it means that Adam was created in the image and likeness of God, and how the writer of Hebrews sees Jesus as entering into the story of Adam and carrying it to completion. Genesis 1:26 - Adam was made in the image and likeness  Genesis 3:1-5 - The "serpent" tempts Eve with "becoming like God"  Genesis 3:22 - God recognizes that Adam and Eve have "become li...

Video from The Bible Project about spiritual beings in the Bible Terms that describe what members of The Divine Council do: Messengers - the literal definition of the Hebrew word malak Ministers - Psalm 103:21; 104:4 Monitors (Watchers) - Daniel 4:13,17,23 Military - Psalm 103:21 and 1 Kings 22:9 refers to civine council as “host” and this term is used to describe human military groups i.e. Number...

In this episode we will look at the various terms that describe what members of Jesus' family are (their nature) and the various terms that describe them as a group (their collective identity). These terms are scattered across the Old Testament, so we pull them all together here and talk about what these terms can tell us about Jesus. After all, if Jesus was a Co-Creator of these spiritual beings,...

In this episode we are going to take a look at a passage of scripture that gives us a rare, but intriguing glimpse of God meeting with his divine council. Jesus, as a part of the godhead, is obviously present in the meeting, but is not specifically named or identified. However, we think you will be genuinely surprised by how God conducts this meeting, and the implications it has for our understand...

We take a pause from our regularly scheduled program. ;) Tiffany talks about actually Connecting with Jesus... not just talking about him. This one is short and sweet. She reads from John 15:4-5 when Jesus says I am the vine; you are the branches. * Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music

Did you know that Jesus had a "family" before the events recorded in Genesis 1? He of course had God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit, from all eternity. But did you know there's a group of spiritual beings that surround God's throne who are called "the sons of God"? In fact, these "sons of God" are just one group among several groups. This is the first of a series of episodes where we are goin...

Continuing the journey through Hebrews 1 we explore how Jesus is the Representative of God, and Rules from the right hand of God. We unpack the metaphor of the signet ring as a way to understand how Jesus is the "exact representation of God's person." We also point out the difference between forgiveness and cleansing, and how that difference enriches our understanding of what Jesus has done for us...

In this episode we explore some of Hebrews chapter 1 and the unique role Jesus plays in revealing and radiating the fullness of God to us. And, as usual, we share some metaphors that can help us talk about how he does this from a Trinitarian perspective.   Hebrews 1:1-2 * Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music

Jesus goes by many names, but Creator rarely makes the list. Colossians 1:15-18 * Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music

Jesus' unique relationship with the Father, and the Spirit since the beginning... Also, a quick roadmap of where we're going. John 1:1-2 * Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music

Meet the Catchims and why they are starting a podcast that focuses exclusively on Jesus. Almost everybody knows his name yet he's one of the most misunderstood people in all of history. * Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music