The Experience Community Church Podcast

Jonathan Ciecka and Emily Harmon discuss how poetry and wisdom literature function within the Bible to bring out unique aspects of who God is. To access the workbook and additional podcast episodes, go to https://experiencecc.com/understanding-the-bible/.

Isn't jealousy a bad thing? How could our good God be jealous? Today's article helps answer those questions. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Jonathan Ciecka and Dave Kramm discuss the unique role and rules for historical books in the Bible. To access the workbook or additional podcast episodes, go to https://experiencecc.com/understanding-the-bible/.

Thinking about God as being a "banner" seems kind of strange on the surface. But our article today helps explain all the ways that we can find reassurance in knowing God as the Lord My Banner. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Jonathan Ciecka and Rebecca Foster discuss how to interpret and apply the letters in the Bible. To access the workbook and for additional podcast episodes, go to https://experiencecc.com/understanding-the-bible/.

The longer we live, the more familiar pain becomes to us. The good news is that God has revealed Himself to us as the Lord Who Heals. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Jonathan Ciecka and Fred Mindach discuss the rules and guidelines for understanding the texts in the Bible. To access the workbook and more podcast episodes, go to https://experiencecc.com/understanding-the-bible/.

In the Bible, the Lord reveals Himself as a shepherd, but even more personally, we have a chance to know Him as "My Shepherd." Learn more in today's Experience Commentary article. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Jonathan Ciecka and Malorie Porter discuss the purpose of studying the Bible, and its over-arching storyline. To access the Understanding the Bible workbook and more podcast episodes, go to https://experiencecc.com/understanding-the-bible/.

Life requires so many things, and sometimes it's hard to know how our needs will be met. But today's commentary article reveals what it means for the Lord to be our provider. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

As finite people, we have a hard time understanding how anything could have no end. But God is everlasting, and today's Commentary article helps us to understand that. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Today's Commentary article explores how the name El Shaddai helps us understand God's power. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Do you ever doubt whether God sees you? A woman named Hagar felt the same way until God reached out to her in a desperate place. Learn more about what it means for God to see us in today's Experience Commentary article. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Knowing God as Lord and Master is an important part of our relationship with God. Learn more about why in today's Experience Commentary article. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

What does it mean for God to be the Most High God? We talk about that in today's Experience Commentary article. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Did you know that God has a name? Today, we learn what that name is and take a closer look at its significance. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

In Scripture, God is called many different things, and each one tells us something about who He is. We introduce this topic here and look at the first name we find in the Bible: Elohim. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Because we are made in the image of God, He has given us the gift of the world around us. And He also wants us to take care of everything He has made. You can read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Nature doesn't talk. But despite that, it can still tell us an incredible amount about God. You can read this full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Where do the plants, rivers, and mountains come from? Scripture tells us that way back in the beginning, God created them. You can read this full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

Self-control, despite what it may seem, is not something we can actually practice on our own. Learn more this week about how the Holy Spirit gives us self-control. Read the full article, including Scripture references, at our website: https://experiencecc.com/experience-commentary/

We tend to pay attention to whoever or whatever is making the loudest noise. But as we lean into the Holy Spirit, we see how gentleness can set us apart from the rest of the world.

It's so hard for us to stay consistent as people. But the Holy Spirit can help us stay faithful.

We tend to have a shallow understanding of goodness. The Holy Spirit can help us go deeper.

If you ever struggle to be kind, remember that true kindness is a product of the Holy Spirit dwelling inside of us.