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What does it mean to "take the form of godliness but deny its power"? It means to want the things of God but not want God himself. Let's discuss how this biblical truth is very prevalent today.

Like Paul, we celebrate generations of faith! If you're part of a godly legacy or you decide to start one today, we know that you'll be blessed. One practical way we can take a step towards this is allowing young kids to sit through church with their family, research proves this helps the children's chances to stay in church when they grow up! Lastly, what does it look like to guard the gift of th...

In our final episode of the "How (Not) To Read The Bible" series we focus on Jesus' relationship with the Bible. It's important to note how he handled the Old Testament and it is also equally as important to see that he is in the Old Testament!

One of the biggest hang-ups people have with the Bible is the violence that occurred in the Old Testament. How are we to make sense of the war and death we read about as God's people fight for the "Promised Land" and what does God say about Himself in the midst of the bloodshed?

In this episode we discuss Jesus's claims to be the only way to eternal salvation. Critics of Christianity might say this is close minded, intolerant and unkind. How do we make sense of these claims and how should we respond?

In this episode we talk about when the book of Genesis was written and why. We also discuss the Bible's relationship to science, what to think about creation and of course dinosaurs!

Today's podcast is dedicated to the misunderstanding that women are "less than" in the Bible. If one reads the Bible carefully they would learn that in fact the opposite is true! Join us as we look at unnerving Old Testament laws and misunderstood New Testament passages and discover that God has always loved, protected and fought for women.

This podcast is dedicated to making sense of seemingly bizarre Old Testament laws. We also want to address slavery head on, what does the Old Testament really say when it comes to this topic?

In this episode we discuss the importance of reading a verse within the context of the chapter, and the chapter within the book and the book within the greater library of the Bible. Remember the Bible was written for us but not to us. Big difference. Lastly, is it true that the Bible talks about unicorns?!

A man once said one could become an atheist just by reading the Bible. The reasoning behind his statement is that there are many things in the Bible that are difficult to understand. If one avoids asking the hard questions and tragedy strikes or a "smarter" person comes along it's quite possible one's faith might implode. On the flip side of the coin, if one attempts to address these issues but do...

At some point in time we have asked, "Who is in control?" The Bible speaks to the fact that God is good, he has a good plan and that he loves us. However, some of our life experiences can lead us to question these Biblical truths. Enter into 2 Samuel with us and feel the tension as King David is on the run again, this time being hunted by his own son.

In this episode we sit in the midst of a very sad and heavy story. The consequences of David's sin become very evident and his sons take on his worst traits. Where do we go when our shame becomes too much to bear? The answer is to the cross. We're reminded that in the midst of David's failures as king one of his descendants would one day come and be the perfect king we all need - Jesus Christ.

Sometimes we buy into the lie that we need to do things "for" God when the reality is God has done everything for us and invites us to do things "with" him! We end this podcast looking at a powerful story where David extends grace to someone who could have been considered an "enemy". The message he extends is the same Jesus extends to us today: 1) don't be afraid 2) eat at my table 3) you are a so...

In this episode we see brilliant leadership from David as well as major failure. When life becomes difficult and despair is knocking on the door how do you deal with it?

It's tempting to take "justice" in our own hands and give people what we think they deserve. While we're called to speak truth and fight for what is good we know that final judgment is in the hands of God. Join us as we recap a fascinating story of King David, a brave woman named Abigail and a fool named Nabal.

While David's fame increased so did Saul's jealousy. While the obvious battle seemed to be between the two kings the focus of this podcast is on a less popular character, Prince Jonathan. He was put in between a rock and a hard place having to decide whether he would support his father or his best friend. Let's take a look at 1 Samuel 19-21 and see what the Lord has for us.

Episode #158 focuses on Saul's downfall. The scripture clearly compares and contrasts Saul and his son Jonathan. Will we focus on our own desires or first look to the Lord and what he might be doing? It's tempting to take matters into our own hands when God doesn't act in our timing. Trust he's at work, wait on him!

In episode #157 we discuss the beauty of repentance, the importance of learning from other people's mistakes and the call to give and not take. Let's jump into 1 Samuel 7-9, here we go!

Looking at 1 Samuel 3 & 4, we can learn from the Israelite's mistake - we cannot make God a lucky charm with the hopes of getting what we want. We invite you to think through the ways we try to shape God in our image, heartlessly "pray the prayer" we've always prayed and even developed a spirit of entitlement because we always attend church.

In episode #155 we briefly discuss the stoning of Stephen and the presence of the Holy Spirit! We also look ahead to the future podcasts. Next up are podcasts on 1 & 2 Samuel and a book study on "How (Not) To Read The Bible" by Dan Kimball.

Episode #154 is dedicated to a brief conversation regarding "end times". A lot has happened the last year and the conversation regarding Jesus' return has heightened. What does the Bible say about his second coming and how should we handle conversations with others asking about this topic?

Whenever Luke 15 is brought up, we often think about how God pursues US, loves US, sought after US. While this is good (and true) we want to encourage you to focus on God, the one who sought after the "lost". In addition to this, consider who God might want to reach through you!

Episode #145 covers a jam packed chapter from Luke. What's striking is how Jesus operates in the ordinary instances of life - speaking, touching, blessing and spending time with people. We're called to do the same. We end by discussing God's timing. There have been instances in our life where our prayers were seemingly not answered or things didn't go the way they hoped. Trust in God's timing. Tru...

The Gospel of Luke differs from the other gospels in that it gives us an in depth view of the relationships between key people. In Luke 1 we see two people who were entrenched in the "old way of doing things" open up to God's work. We can be encouraged by Mary and Elizabeth's relationship. Chapter one has 80 verses entrenched with important details to life preceding Jesus, check it out!