Reflecting the Creator Podcast

Our world can get so wrapped up in the pursuit of knowledge but is that really something that is a good thing? Could our pursuit of always knowing actually be robbing our true fulfilment in our lives? What should we be striving for? That is what Brian discusses today. Here are the two links Brian mentions in the podcast from The Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/videos/ecclesiastes/ https://...

Have you ever played the game of trying to focus on something close, then focus on something far away, then back again? As a child, I tended to do this when I was bored. From one eye to the other. As adults, we can get caught in the same trap, focusing on this, then that, then back again. Before we know it, we end up with a headache. Are we causing ourselves stress in the moment because we don’t j...

Psalm 127:1-2 Unless the Lord builds a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a city, The watchman stays awake in vain. It is futile for you to rise up early, To stay up late, To eat the bread of painful labor; This is how He gives to His beloved sleep. This passage reminds us of the authority and power God has over the results in our lives. We can get so wrapped up in the...

We see the character of God at work in the lives of both Elijah and Peter. When we feel nothing goes right when we do the right thing, or we have failed miserably in our lives, God has shown in His Word. Today we will look to Elijah’s spiritual depression in 1 Kings 19 and how even when Elijah did things right, he still faced opposition. We read of Jesus restoring Peter in John 21. In both cases,...

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“Why Bother with the Bible?” Study The Bible Project Read Scripture App BONUS APP: Blue Letter Bible I didn’t talk about this app, but this is my favorite Bible study app I have on my phone. I love word studies, and this allows me to dig into the Greek and Hebrew meaning of words, as well as commentaries and concordances. Blue Letter Bible is a great resource! This is a public episode. If you woul...

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Check out the following resources to deepen your study of Godly rest for your soul: * Bible Verses on the Sabbath * Commanded to Rest: The Impact of the Fall (Theology of Work Article) * Why Does God Command Us to Rest? (Bible Study Tools Article) * Rest for Your Souls - Matthew 11 (Truth for Life Podcast) * Rest for Your Souls - Hebrews 4 (Truth for Life Podcast) This is a public episode. If you...

Additional Resources to Dive Deeper: Bible Project Reading Plans - The Bible Project Articles to Read: Bible Verses on Prayers Not Being Answered - Bible Study for You How to Meditate on the Word of God - C.S. Lewis Institute How Can I Meditate on God’s Word? - GotQuestions.org Books to Read: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth - Gordon Fee The Bible Jesus Read - Philip Yancey Before You Open...

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Check out the Bible Project Video of Job that Brian referenced: JOB BREAKDOWN VIDEO Bible Project Guide to the Book of Job: JOB This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reflectingthecreator.substack.com

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Scriptures from today’s podcast: Mentorship: * Proverbs 27:17 : "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." * 2 Timothy 2:2 : "And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will be able to teach others also." * Galatians 6:1 : "Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spiri...

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