In this episode we examine how the image in Isaiah 55 of God’s word going forth provides a backdrop to the Gospel of John’s presentation of Jesus.
In this episode we range across several passages in the Gospel of John, exploring an understanding of God as a self-existent community–and an understanding of Christ as the expression and agent of that relationship sent to bring humans into it.
Today we just check in to let you know we’re working on a new series on John, beginning next week.
Continuing our discussion of how the Gospel shapes all the facets of our lives, in this episode we discuss how the Gospel directs us to rest and restoration. This may challenge our culture’s emphasis on achievement, on the one hand, but it may also confront another cultural idol of self-indulgent leisure.
In today’s episode we explore how the freedom we have through the Gospel can enable us to use technology in ways that are helpful, rather than be enslaved to it in ways that are harmful.
In this episode we explore how the Gospel enables us to strike a healthy balance between our culture’s dueling obsessions with pleasure, on the one hand, and fitness and heath, on the other.
In today’s episode we explore what the Gospel tells us about managing money. Are we supposed to sell it all for Jesus? Are we supposed to make as much as we can for Jesus? As we face decisions to make money, save money, give it away, we can look to the Gospel story for guidance.
In today’s episode we ask what it means to train our kids “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”. What is the nature of a child? How does raising kids with the gospel in mind change the way we parent?
In this episode we discuss how the Gospel speaks to career planning. How does the Gospel inform our decision-making about job opportunities and earning potential? Often the Gospel is seen as directing us to more seemingly spiritual careers like ministry. But are there other considerations and a bigger picture that it offers?
In this episode we contrast practicing religion with practicing the faith of Christ. Religion prescribes a set of beliefs and practices to bring us closer to God. According to that definition, is the true Christian faith a religion or not?
