As we work through this series about the nature of salvation, in this episode we consider a person's disposition.  How does the Bible describe people who are saved?  Consider the disposition of those in the Bible who were helped by God.  We think specifically about Hagar, Esther, Job, and New Testament accounts of Gentiles and … Continue reading Podcast: Is salvation dispositional?

Typically we think of salvation as intellectual, or what you can do.  But our ideas tend to be backward.  Looking at salvation geographically brings that into focus. This episode discusses the idea of salvation as geographical, and we consider many biblical narratives and verses about being in proximity to Christ. In the episode, I mention The … Continue reading Podcast: Is salvation geographical?

As we continue the consideration of the nature of salvation, in this episode we examine if salvation is volitional--an act of the will.  What should we think about the human will?  What about the will of God versus human will? In this episode, I make reference to a few other episodes. You'll find the links … Continue reading Podcast: Is salvation volitional?

How should we think about emotions?  What about God's emotions?  Are our emotions a choice?  Where do they fall in the dynamics of cause/effect in our lives?   What would God's wisdom tell us to think about the emotions we feel?  What would stewardship have one do with these emotions?   https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=31875997

The second installment of our salvations series, in this episode we consider if salvation is an intellectual processs--are we getting information about God, using our reason, and making an informed decision from there?  What are the problems with this idea?  What does the Bible say about this?  https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=31799637

One of the many benefits of engaging students and bearing concerns and care for other people is that the gravity of our needs keeps pressing us more deeply into the green arc of God's truth and grace. Most recently I have been pressed into thinking about how Christianity and salvation can be thought about in … Continue reading Podcast: What is the nature of salvation?

As a follow-up to the last episode about prayer, this is an explanation of the Lord's Prayer, and how we can think of it as a floor or platform, rather than a ceiling.  We can use the structure of the prayer Jesus gave us to help make our prayers more effective. You can read more about John … Continue reading Podcast: The Lord’s Prayer

In this episode, a student asks questions related to prayer.  He struggles with prayer, and feels like he's just going through the motions.  He grapples with others talking about a "personal relationship" with Jesus, and wonders what that means.  We work through various aspects of his question.  Included in this episode are references to: The … Continue reading Podcast: On prayer