Walk On with Brent Faulkner

The story of Peter and Cornelius in Acts 10 marked a pivotal moment in the early church. It's also a story that speaks truth to our day as well. Could your assumptions of who's right and who's wrong, who's in and who's out be limiting your experience of God in the world? 

What can a boring passage in Exodus teach us about how to view our world today? In this episode we discover how the construction of the tabernacle gives us glimpses of a God that provides more than enough. 

What do we do with questions about faith? The gospel of John reveals how Nicodemus' curiosity led him on a journey towards Jesus.  Previous episode about Pharisees and other groups in first century Judaism.   A deeper look into Jesus and Nicodemus' conversation in John 3

When the shepherds heard the angels declare, "I bring you good news that will be great joy to all people" what did they understand that to mean? Perhaps we miss  how provocative that statement would have been. This episode is audio from a sermon given at Bridgeway Church in Kokomo, IN. Discover the provocative, radical, yet hopeful gospel of Christmas. 

What if your doubts weren’t signs of weak faith, but invitations to a deeper one? In this episode I share a sermon I gave as a kick off to a series about doubt. Doubt is not the enemy of faith. You can choose trust in the midst of doubt and discover how doubt can be a doorway to a deeper faith. 

This episode uses the story of Elijah (1 Kings 18-19) as a guide for prayer and reflection. As you journey through Elijah's trials, doubts, and great faith, you'll reflect on God's presence with you in your story as well. 

Jesus tells us, "Do not worry." It often seems like worry is out of our control. But what if Jesus meant what he said? What if it is possible to choose to not worry? This episode is audio from a recent sermon. In it, I share what I think is the antidote to worry. 

At the end of the sermon on the mount, Jesus warns his followers of false prophets. How will we know who is a false prophet? Jesus says, "you will know them by their fruit." In this podcast we dive into that statement and discover how counter cultural it really is. We then end with a moment of prayer reflection.  Lectio365 app

In Revelation 4 & 5, John has a vision of a throne. This vision reveals a subversive truth about power that gave hope to Christians in the first century, and has relevance for our lives today. Other episodes referenced: The Lion and The Lamb

It's one of the most well known verses, but each word of John 3:16 carries immense depth if you take time to meditate upon it. Here is the final Advent Reflection of this season. Merry Christmas!

The holidays should bring joy, right? Perhaps something deeper is our source of joy. You owe it to yourself to take a few minutes this season to reflect on the Joy we have in Christ. This is the third of four Advent Reflections.

What does peace mean for you in this season? Take a moment to prayerfully reflect on the coming Prince of Peace. This is the second of four Advent reflections.

What does it look like to wait with hope? Carve out a few minutes of your busy holiday season to reflect on the significance of our faith. This is one of four Advent reflections. 

The story of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4 is the story of the first murder and the damage of sin. But is there more to the story? Could this tragedy also reveal the goodness of God? Discover the good news in the story of Cain and Abel. 

Let's get political...but in the first century. Understanding how Jesus engaged in the political world of his day can provide insight for Jesus followers today. In this episode we dig into the reaction of first century Jews to the Roman Empire and compare that with the actions of Jesus. What we discover will provide a roadmap for us today. 

In a world that is more polarized than ever, we're facing a crisis of understanding. In this episode, I share a sermon that looks to Jesus as the model of true understanding. We'll discover how humility and curiosity and help change our perspectives and help us truly seek to understand. 

Here's a sermon I gave that provides an overview of Part 2 of Trust Fall. Discover the good news in the Fall of Man.  Get the Book

I fully intended to do an episode on each chapter of Trust Fall, but that hasn't worked out with my current schedule. So instead of making you wait, here is a sermon I gave at my local church providing an overview of Part 1 of the book. An overview of part 2 will arrive soon. Thanks for listening! Get the book: Trust Fall

How should we understand our desires? Do they help us connect to God or draw us away? This episode covers chapters 4 and 5 in Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting. Discover how the breakdown of trust can leave us living less than human. Get the Book! Contact Brent: brent@walkonpodcast.com

Is it possible that you don't see reality as God intends? In this episode, we dig into the serpent's question at the beginning of Genesis 3. It's a question that leads Adam and Eve into the path of deception. It's also a question you and I have to wrestle with today. We cover content from chapter 3 of Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting. Get the book! C...

It is important to understand how the Biblical story begins. If we start the story in Genesis chapter 3, we miss foundational truths about God and our relationship to Him. This episode looks at chapters 1 & 2 from Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting.  Get the book! I'd love to hear from you! Contact me at brent@walkonpodcast.com

I celebrate the launch of my book, Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting. I share about the book's creation, why I wrote it, and what I hope it accomplishes. Plus, you get to hear the book's introduction. Purchase Trust Fall Email Brent at brent@walkonpodcast.com

We assume gratitude is simply a response to something good. Is it possible to have gratitude in the face of difficult circumstances? Beyond just a polite response, the Bible talks about gratitude in much deeper ways that actually give us tools to  hold grief, anxiety, and stress along with gratitude.  This episode is audio from a sermon Brent gave at his church. 

In Matthew 18:20, Jesus promises to be where two or three are gathered, but why two or three? What exactly does that mean? Christians often share this phrase as a nice platitude, but perhaps there is a deeper truth to discover. 

The Lion and the Lamb is a phrase often used to describe Jesus. But what does it really mean? You might discover the phrase is not what you think. In this episode we journey from Genesis to Revelation as we learn about the hope and counter cultural message of the lion and the lamb.