Can ambassadors be swept up in the currents of thought and busy-ness of the foreign land in which they serve? Of course, and so much more easily when our human nature has its origins in that foreign land. The consciousness of our mind never actually changes and so remains bound up in this world. (Just … Continue reading Podcast #31: Renewal in Scripture: New and Old Wineskins
Podcast #30: Sharing the good news
As ambassadors of the kingdom of heaven, we are called and we desire to share the good news. But it can be a real challenge to communicate it. The gospel that we share is often reduced to forgiveness and faith. What are the limits of that, and what else does the Bible have to say … Continue reading Podcast #30: Sharing the good news
Podcast #29: How to be an ambassador
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=15852143 I’d like to begin to explore the practical, daily significance of the models we have considered so far. As ambassadors of God’s kingdom, we must continually toggle back and forth between understanding and remembering the nature of the people to whom we are ambassadors and understanding and remembering the nature of the kingdom which … Continue reading Podcast #29: How to be an ambassador
Podcast #28: Being Ambassadors for the Kingdom of Heaven
https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=15598148 Now that we have seen models for two vastly different worldviews and considered how that affects the meaning of words we use, it is time to take up our work as ambassadors for the kingdom of heaven. First, let us consider the advantages of the kingdom to which we belong and represent as ambassadors. … Continue reading Podcast #28: Being Ambassadors for the Kingdom of Heaven
Podcast #27: Do we really have a free will?
The assumption that each of us has a free will is powerful … but is it true? The idea of a free will is attractive and popular because it promises people happiness in the choices they make. I would like to assert that this notion is deceitful and a trap, and not where true joy … Continue reading Podcast #27: Do we really have a free will?
Podcast #26: The Problem with the Problem of Evil
If there is a God, and God is good, why is there evil in the world? That is the premise of the problem of evil, and it's overwhelmingly why people move in the direction of atheism. But I'll challenge that idea by considering life through the lens of different worldviews. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=15397136 What challenges do you … Continue reading Podcast #26: The Problem with the Problem of Evil
Podcast #25: Defining Sex and Love
In this day and age, sex is constantly in our faces. And people use the word "love" all the time, but what is meant by it? In this episode, we consider what a one-dimensional worldview has done to our view of sex and love, and consider the alternative perspective that a three-dimensional worldview can provide. … Continue reading Podcast #25: Defining Sex and Love
Podcast #24: Defining male and female
When you ask people to define what male and female is, they will start with talking about anatomy. This is a one-dimensional view of life. I invite you to consider male and female through the perspective of a three-dimensional worldview. Get ready to reset everything you have traditionally thought. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=15227858 Want to read more? Visit … Continue reading Podcast #24: Defining male and female
Podcast #23: Defining Good, Evil, and Wicked
In today's world, the moral basis of what is good and evil seems to be a moving target, and it has been moving faster and faster in recent years. There is no absolute for either good or evil. It's really a function of who is in control. But that is not how the Bible views … Continue reading Podcast #23: Defining Good, Evil, and Wicked
Podcast #22: Defining Life and Death
In a one-dimensional worldview, we're used to considering life as only physical, material. And death is defined as someone's physiology shutting down. A three-dimensional perspective completely changes how we view life and death. In fact, death is hardly in the equation! Listen in to learn about the difference. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=15041087 Questions about anything you've heard? Contact … Continue reading Podcast #22: Defining Life and Death