Grace Abides with Nick & Andy

What does Paul think about Karma?

A lot of people think that salvation comes from a combination of God's grace and our good works, but Paul (and Luther) clearly disagree. 

Martin Luther loved Galatians. In fact, he referred to it as "Catherine von Bora" (his wife) because he said "I am married to it."  In this episode we talk about grace, peace, other gospels, and life as a pastor. 

In this episode we continue talking about the rapture, and we talk about how we read the Bible. Specifically, all verses are important, but which verses should we build our faith on, and why? 

The "Left Behind" series of books brought the Christian understanding of the rapture into the mainstream. But where did the idea of the rapture come from? Is the rapture coming soon? What about the tribulation and the millennium? In the episode we talk about these theological concepts, and more. 

How do we grieve? As people of faith, and even as people who struggle with faith, what do we do with pain, or emptiness?  Grief is a bigger part of life than we want to admit. Our grief is obvious when we lose a loved one, but less obvious at other times. Good things can even cause us to grieve, like moving for a better job, becoming an empty nester, and retiring.  In this episode we talk about al...

What does the Bible say heaven is going to be like?  What are we going to when we get there?  Will we know others? Will we see our loved ones? In this episode we take a look at these great questions, and more.

What's the deal with Philemon? It's a personal letter from Paul to a friend, asking for a huge favor. Why is it in the Bible? This short letter (only 1 chapter) brings up a lot of interesting questions. Thanks for listening. 

In this episode we take a close look at Barnabas, and the impact that he had on the early church by encouraging others. Do you know anyone in need of encouragement? How can you be a Barnabas for them?

In this episode we look at the following questions: - Is the Bible the inerrant word of God, or the inspired word of God?  - Why are some books including in some Bibles, but not others?  - Which translation is best, and why? 

Jesus died for our salvation and for the forgiveness of our sins, but what does that mean? Could we have been forgiven without his death? Was his death a ransom, or did he pay a penalty on our behalf?  In this episode, we take a detailed look at five different atonement theories, and ask, which one makes sense to you? 

Jesus tells us to love our neighbor, but how do we do that? Here are 14 ways to show love, according to 1 Corinthians 13. 

Sports are great! They are great to play, and great to watch, but do we take them too seriously? Are we defined by winning and losing? Do we worship great athletes? What can we learn from sports that is relevant to the Christian life? 

It's election season, and that means we are all talking about or thinking about politics. The Bible has something to say about politics, and so does Martin Luther. Today we look at a couple important questions: - Can we love our country too much?  - What are the characteristics that Martin Luther would look for in a political candidate?  And a lot more. 

Jesus said a lot of things that we struggle with. He told someone to sell all they had and give the money away before they could follow him. He told people to gouge out their eyes. He said that he came to bring division. He even called a woman of another race a dog.  What are we to do with these difficult statements? We shouldn't ignore them, and we shouldn't try to explain them away. In...

Do you know someone who has stopped praying, or stopped worshipping?  People Are Leaving the Church in staggering numbers. In the past twenty years the number of Americans who attend a church has dropped by 20%. Statistics say that 25% of Americans are Christians but aren't members of a church.  What has the church done wrong? What can we do better? 

Many people are worried. In this time of pandemic we are worried about our families, our finances, our jobs, and our world.  Does worrying help us?  What does the Bible say about worrying?  How can we love people without worrying about them? 

The theology of "What A Wonderful World" by Louie Armstrong. There is a lot going wrong in the world today, but there are also a lot of wonderful things. Which wonderful things point us to God? 

Hymn Theology - "The Old Rugged Cross" & the 5 Crowns Why do we cling to the cross? What trophies do we need to lay down? Are we going to get a crown? 

What is echoing in your soul? Are you at peace right now?  If so, do you know why?  If not, do you know why?  In this episode we look at a beautiful hymn that gives us a glimpse of the new creation to come, and offers us a reminder of the power of God's peace.