SHOOT THE BREEZE | Cultivate Relationships

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about humility and agreeing with God. They discuss how agreeing with God empowers Christians to defeat the enemy, spread Jesus’ Kingdom, and live sin-free.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Dad Jokes / Introduction / 1 Peter 5.1-5 / Humility Defined (22:29) Pride Defined / The Process of Humility (39:05) 1 Peter 5.6...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the Kingdom of Heaven and its present reality in a Christian’s life. They also reveal how the Hebrew Scriptures point to Jesus as the prophetic fulfillment of the Davidic Messianic King. *Fact Check: 40:25 – Psalm 38.6 not Psalm 89 – The Hebrew word translated “bent over” in Psalm 38.6 is...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze by finishing their series on forgiveness. They discuss why forgiving yourself doesn’t help (but what you can do instead to set you free), along with how to resolve shame and condemnation.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) “The Most Important Episode” (01:30) Lies We Believe About Forgiveness #5-7 (10:06) The Lie of Forgiving Yourself (25:30) Re...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness… again and the various excuses often used when someone does not want to forgive. They also discuss common lies that are believed about forgiveness.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Unlove Book (01:33) Excuses to Forgiveness #1 (15:46) Excuses to Forgiveness #2 (27:37) Excuses to Forgiveness #3-#6 (35:00) Lies We Believe About Forgiveness...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about forgiveness and how it differs from reconciliation and restoration. They also discuss propitiation and how restitution works when repenting.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Is Nathan writing a Revelation commentary? (01:32) The process of forgiveness and ongoing forgiveness (11:58) Unresolved offenses and their impact on us (25:43) Reconciliation (&...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about all things forgiveness. They also discuss what it is, what it isn’t, and some objections to it.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Long Hair & “New” Studio (02:54) Introducing Forgiveness, Luke 17.1-5 (13:13) The Lord’s Prayer & Forgiveness, The Physical Effects of Bitterness (27:31) Unforgiveness & Coping, Addictions and...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about the Holy Spirit, faith, and spiritual gifts. They also discuss baptism or being filled with the Holy Spirit, cessationism, tongues, and how God answers prayer.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Dad Jokes (04:00) Cessationism, Tongues, Azusa Street (17:52) Nathan & Scott share their Holy Spirit baptism story (42:...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about “influencers”, social media, and how habitually scrolling creates an overwhelming compulsion to consume. They also discuss the discontent brought about by comparison due to curated “perfection” on social media platforms.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Unpopular Opinions (01:54) Truly Horrible Habits (14:09) Influencers: The Targe...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 6.1-18. They discuss spiritual maturity, Christian generosity, and how the measure of our generosity directly impacts the generosity God demonstrates toward us. They also share how numbers-based evangelism is a fleshly, self-focused, approval-seeking false Gospel.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Dad Joke...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 5.1-26. They discuss how faith in Jesus brings freedom from the Law and sin; while the Law only brings meaningless mutilation. They also contrast the fruit of living in the flesh with the Holy Spirit and living in the flesh with the Holy Spirit.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Dad Jokes (2:13) Galatians...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 4.1-31. They discuss how the Law is immature and will (in 70 AD) melt away because the mature (Jesus) has come. They also discuss Paul’s analogies of the Law (Hagar) and the Promise (Sarah). To watch the video version with episode notes and links, or to find us on your favorite podcast platform, visit:...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 3.1-29. They discuss how the Law was not God’s original design; but rather, it was a babysitter for the immature Israelites who didn’t want a personal relationship with God.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Dad Jokes (4:45) Galatians 3.1-14 – Pt 1: We’re Not Justified by the Law So We Do...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 2.1-21. They discuss a timeline of Paul’s life up until visiting Jerusalem a second time to deliver financial support. They also talk about how Paul had to confront Peter, Barnabas, and other Jewish Christians over their fear of being rejected by Jewish Christians from Jerusalem.   — EPISODE CHAPT...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Galatians 1.1-24. They discuss how Paul is not bashful about sharing his story of Jesus’ redemption in his life. They also talk about the background, setting, and date of Galatians.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Unspoken prayer requests, Nathan humbled (8:38) Recommended resources, New Testament timeline (...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about a few of their favorite Bible oddities, “coincidences”, and threads. While this episode may not have any specific application or activation, we hope it piques your interest in exploring the literary genius that is the Scriptures.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Opening (2:43) Zombie Evangelists, Undesi...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about how despair (depression) is the hopeless state in which we choose not to release our circumstances and relationships to God — that is the Father’s good character, Jesus’ redemption, or the Holy Spirit’s empowerment. They share how depression holds on to our rights, desires, beliefs, and expectations of how we think a...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about anger and how it is a behavior — words or actions — toward someone or something as a result of negative feelings being triggered in our hearts. They discuss how unhealthy anger (either internal ‘smolderer’ or external ‘exploder’) is a behavioral reaction to the belief that our satisfaction, security, or safety is bein...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about rejection and how it’s a belief that our acceptance (or acceptability) is dependent upon what we do, what we produce, or how we behave. They also discuss how this belief hinders peace of mind and confidence in who God created us to be and what He designed us to do.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Opening (4:...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about fear (a.k.a., worry, doubt, anxiety, etc.) being the lie that we are more caring, responsible, just, resourceful, loving, good, and redeeming than God. They discuss how fear is ultimately not an issue of circumstance, but rather, it is an issue about what we trust.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:00) Opening (3:24) Ho...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about how a Christian who receives the Heavenly Father’s love and forgiveness, is filled with the Spirit, and trusts Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection does not need to sin. They also discuss 1 John 5.1-21 and how believers can live their life sin-free when their conscience is tuned into the Holy Spirit.   — EPISODE...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about Jesus being fully human and how he can fully identify with us. They also discuss 1 John 4.1-21 and the gnostic origins behind the pessimistic nature of humanity and how this belief hinders humanity’s ability to mature in Jesus and be led by him into freedom and victory over sin.   — EPISODE CHAPTERS — (00:0...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (1 John 3.4-24; 2 John 1-6; 3 John 2-12) and how our proximity to Jesus isn’t as important as our faith in him. They also discuss how what we practice (work at to improve) reveals our true loyalty: practicing rebellion against our design reveals our loyalty to the enemy, practicing living in right relat...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (2 John 2.3-3.3) and how our focus determines our world view — whether light and walking with the Holy Spirit or darkness and rejecting God’s empowerment. They also discuss antichrist, eschatology, and the Kingdom of Heaven spreading to fill the earth.   — EPISODE LINKS — • The Freedom Booklet • Bi...

BIBLE SCHOOL EDITION — Nathan shoots the breeze with Pastor Scott Frerking about 1-3 John (1 John 1.1-2.2), Gnostic influences in the modern church, and how believers do not have to sin. They also discuss how our ability to experience full joy may only come as a result of serving and loving others.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Bible Tools | New Testament https://cultivaterelationships.com/bibl -tools/new...

Nathan and Lacey shoot the breeze about miracles they’ve experienced throughout their life and marriage. They also discuss how seeing miracles takes intentionality, humility, and release of expectations.   — EPISODE LINKS — • Seasons (Live) – Hillsong Worship https://youtu.be/QaEx2A7p9Dk • More Content & Resources at our website https://cultivaterelationships.com/