Jesus begins calling his first apostles. What is included in the Gospel of John that isn't in the other Gospels? What can we find helpful as we translate directly from the original language as we study John? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=26000376
Podcast: John 1:19-34
Why did John the Baptist dress, eat, and live like he did? Why did he need to prepare the way for the Lord? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25965798
Podcast: John 1:14-18
Consider how, in just fourteen verses, John has summarized the creation of the world up to the New Testament, and the promises for a savior fulfilled. Verse 16 states that Jesus "tabernacled" among us. What does that mean? Why is this literal translation important, as opposed to what some English Bibles say? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25933197
Q&A: Jesus’ disciples
Question: I was once taught that Jesus calling his 'primary' disciples was an activity begun in the latter half of his first year of ministry and completed in his early second year of ministry. When do you understand Jesus calling his 'primary' disciples? Answer: Comparing the four Gospels we know that: Those who were called … Continue reading Q&A: Jesus’ disciples
Podcast: John 1:6-14a
How can the language and grammar of the original Greek text inform our reading of this text? What is the importance of John the Baptist? How is one born of God? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25886907
Podcast: John 1:1-5
"In the beginning …"--what significance is contained in just the first few words of the Gospel of John? Here we begin our study of the last New Testament book written. https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25863645
Podcast: Next Gen Theology summary
This episode is the conclusion and a summary of the Next Generation Theology series. What does the Bible actually say? How can we open the door to conversations with others? What are good questions to ask? https://oembed.libsyn.com/embed?item_id=25816614
What’s going on with the church today?
What has become of the church we knew and what is going on with the church today? For centuries, until the last half of the 20th century, people could experience the life of the church, all in one place, at one time. This was my experience: great architecture of a building near-ish to my neighborhood; … Continue reading What’s going on with the church today?
Podcast: You can’t “have to”
The gospel or “good message” of the Bible is NEVER anything that sounds like a condition you have to meet, like “you can be saved if….” One of the essential elements of the good message—evident all through Jesus’ teaching in the New Testament—is that “YOU CAN’T HAVE TO.” Consider an example of someone who offers … Continue reading Podcast: You can’t “have to”
Podcast: What is the actual good news?
How should we be sharing the good news with others? What does it really mean? The way most people experience the good news message in their encounters with Christianity doesn't sound like good news at all. How can we begin conversations in a compelling and grace-filled way that reflects the actual good news of the … Continue reading Podcast: What is the actual good news?