At His Feet Studies

God isn't like a distant, unfamiliar disciplinarian who waits to get us in trouble. Instead, he is like a father who knows all our specific weaknesses and individual limits. He remembers each of them and treats us with compassion that takes our particular human needs into account. Listen to Chris walk you through this middle portion of Psalm 103, and hear your Father's protective love for you.This talk was part of a retreat, and you can find our Retreats in a Box on our website at athisfeetstudies.com.

Friendship in the ancient near east was a little different than friendship today. Find out how Paul treated his friends in Philippi, and how God became a third member in their relationship in this final episode of the Philippians podcast. 

Why was Paul calling out two women in the Philippian church by name? What does real rejoicing look like? And what are Christians supposed to think about? It's all in this episode of Philippians with Hope and Chris.This episode goes with Study 9 of our book, Philippians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Let's take a deep dive into sanctification with Paul, the Westminster Confession of Faith, and some great theologians! 

Do you struggle to rely on Christ and his record instead of your own accomplishments? Paul has words for you. Also, what do we do with Paul's seemingly positive view of “sharing in Christ's sufferings”? Learn this and more in this episode of Philippians.

Paul, Timothy, and Epaphroditus were real people who worried and missed people and made choices. Listen to some of the intricacies of their travel and relationships in this episode of Philippians.

How do we become more like Christ in our walk of faith? Do we work? Does the Spirit work? And are we ever allowed to complain as Christians? Hope and Chris discuss Paul's opinions on these things as they cover this portion of Philippians.

Are you struggling with selfishness? Is there division in your church or other Christian group? In these 11 verses, Paul offers an antidote to both, a powerful prescription for the Philippian church and for us.

Would you consider it a privilege to suffer for the sake of Jesus? Would you give up your safety for the gospel? Get inside the apostle Paul's head and find out why he answered “yes” to both of these questions.This episode goes with Study 3 of our book, Philippians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

What do you pray about? What's the content that fills your prayer life? Listen to Chris and Hope talk about what filled the apostle Paul's prayer life on this episode of the Philippians podcast.This episode goes with Studies 1 and 2 of our book, Philippians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Did you know that the church in Philippi started almost exclusively with women? What was going on in that little church that caused Paul to write them? Find out in this introductory podcast with Hope and Chris on the book of Philippians.

Is it ok to judge other Christians? What about those who don't seem to fully understand the truth? Listen to Hope and Chris discuss these topics and also the personal friends and co-workers Paul points out in this final episode.  This episode goes with Study 10 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

For 11 chapters Paul has been telling the Roman church truths about God and humans. Finally, in light of those truths, he begins to tell them how to live in light of them. How should they, and we, live now? This episode goes with Study 9 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

At the time of Paul's writing, it seemed that a hardening had come over the hearts of the Jewish people. So many had rejected the gospel. But there is good news coming for the Jewish nation, says Paul. And it involves God's amazing plan to save all the other nations.  This episode goes with Study 8 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Though God doesn't need humans to save the world, he humbly chooses to include us in the process. How does he do it? Listen in as Hope and Chris continue to follow Paul's logic. This episode goes with Study 7 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

God has mercy on whom he chooses. As creator, this is his prerogative. This is the mystery Hope and Chris discuss as Paul lays out the severe mercy of God. This episode goes with Study 6 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

In the hearty meal that is the book of Romans, this chapter is the dessert. Listen to Hope and Chris talk about the wonderful promises about the glory of the next life, God's ability to use hard things for our good, and the inability of anything in the world to separate us from his love.  This episode goes with Study 5 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

As believers, we are united to Christ not only in his death, but also in his resurrection. Listen to Hope and Chris discuss this and the struggle we endure as believers who still fight against sin. This episode goes with Study 4 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Why would we ever rejoice in our sufferings? And what does that suffering produce in us? Hope and Chris discuss this difficult question as well as this one: What does the sin of the first humans, Adam and Eve, have to do with our sin now?  This episode goes with Study 3 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Does God judge Jews and non-Jews differently? Why does the Bible use Abraham as such an example, even for non-Jewish, New Testament believers? Hope and Chris cover these topics along with a definition of grace and the reason Paul has such hope for sinners. This episode goes with Study 2 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

How do we know if we're good enough for God? Paul tells us both the bad news of humans being without excuse for their actions, and the good news that God has given us his own righteousness as a gift. Listen to Hope and Chris introduce and talk about the big ideas that make this book so foundational to our faith. This episode goes with Study 1 of our book, Romans. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Paul didn't just write letters to the churches, he had relationships with individuals whom he loved. Get a sneak peek into some of those relationships and people he knew as Hope and Chris finish talking through the book of Galatians.  This episode goes with Study 8 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

Paul moves from living under the law to living in freedom, by the Spirit. Listen as Hope and Chris discuss the struggle against sin we often feel as Christians. This episode goes with Study 7 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

Remember the story of Sarah and Hagar from Genesis? Paul uses these two women to explain to the Galatians what it is to be children of the law and children of the promise. This episode goes with Study 6 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

Remember the story of Sarah and Hagar from Genesis? Paul uses these two women to explain to the Galatians what it is to be children of the law and children of the promise. This episode goes with Study 6 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

If Jesus fulfilled the law and forgives us for our sins, then what's the law for? Paul answers and Hope and Chris explain. This episode goes with Study 5 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

“Of course I was saved by grace. Now it's my job to obey by my discipline and hard work.” Is this what you believe about living out the Christian life? Paul wants you to know something different. Listen as Hope and Chris discuss life by the law versus life by the promise. This episode goes with Study 4 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

Peter got called out by Paul. But why? Why did Paul care so much about who sat with whom at lunch, and why should we? Hope and Chris explain how adding requirements to our Christian faith damages the church. This episode goes with Study 3 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at ⁠athisfeetstudies.com.⁠

What is so amazing about the gospel of Christ that Paul can use his own life to illustrate it? Listen as Hope and Chris unpack Paul's words to find out. This episode goes with Study 2 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Why is Paul so upset? What's his purpose for writing the book of Galatians? Listen in as Hope and Christ introduce the book and walk through the first ten verses. This episode goes with Study 1 of our book, Galatians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Sometimes, our own bad behavior can be pretty embarrassing. This Psalm gives us words for God when we feel that way, while also reassuring us of his mercy. This episode goes with Study 13 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Israel's history has some extremely sad portions. Listen to Hope and Chris discuss how God turns their sadness into joy, and how he can remind us of the same. This episode goes with Study 12 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Did you know that the Israelites, including Jesus, sang certain Psalms on their way to Jerusalem? Join Chris and Hope as they talk about why and discuss Psalm 121. This episode goes with Study 11 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

What has God done for you lately? List his benefits with Hope and Chris in this very visual and well-loved Psalm. This episode goes with Study 10 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Often, our baseline stance towards God is apathy. The Psalmists knew this. Be called with Hope and Chris to worship, be warned of rebellion, and be welcomed into God's rest in this Psalm.  This episode goes with Study 9 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

There are so many things to fear in this world. Losing our connection to God is not one of them. Listen to Hope and Chris catalog God's reassurances to his people in this Psalm. This episode goes with Study 8 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Join Hope and Chris as they walk through this Psalm where we learn what David does during sleepless, anxious nights to help him trust in his God. This episode goes with Study 7 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

All of Israel would have known David's past sin when he wrote this Psalm. Why would he write such a personal song for the whole nation? Join Hope and Chris as they discover what David knew about God that gave him the confidence to write such a Psalm. This episode goes with Study 6 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Is it ok to come to God when we're a mess, still in process? What is God's response to our despair? Listen in as Hope and Chris discuss being in process, lament, and God's friendship. This episode goes with Study 5 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

What are we supposed to do with Psalms about kings and battles? Are they still relevant? Join Chris and Hope as they talk through why Psalm 20 was written and how it can help us today. This episode goes with Study 4 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Listen to Chris and Hope talk through God's revelation of himself both through nature and his word.  This episode goes with Study 3 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Did you know there are different genres within the Psalms themselves? That Jesus probably knew many Psalms by heart? And that the very first Psalm starts by telling us how to be happy? Join Chris and Hope as they orient you to the book and walk through Psalm 1. This episode goes with Studies 1 and 2 of our book, Psalms. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Paul spends a large chunk of his letter writing personal greetings to people in the church. Learn about their relationships and the specificity of God's love and call for each person in the Colossian church, and the church today. 

Okay, okay. Paul talks about submission. But he also commands husbands to love their wives. How does Paul actually push back against cultural norms in his command? Listen to Hope and Chris to learn these things, and also our call to love those outside the faith. This episode goes with Study 9 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

What should we as believers put off or put to death? And what should we put on? With what characteristics should we dress ourselves? Hope and Chris talk through the Christian wardrobe Paul suggests in this episode. This episode goes with Study 8 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

In this episode, Hope and Chris discuss Paul's zeroing in on the heart of the false teaching that was going on in and around the Colossian church. What does he tell them to do and to avoid? And what can we learn from his warnings and encouragements? This episode goes with Study 7 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Is Paul ever going to tell us something to do? Yes, in this passage! Hope and Chris discuss Paul's first command, and the paragraph that begins to unpack it. This episode goes with Study 6 in our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other books at athisfeetstudies.com.

Paul uses the term “mystery” several times in this group of verses. What's the mystery he's so excited about? Listen to Hope and Chris discuss Paul's meaning and what it means for us. This episode goes with Study 5 in our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

The great hymn in this passage speaks of Christ's supremacy in “all things”. Join Hope and Chris as they discuss everything included in those words, from electron clouds to elephants, and what a difference that makes in our lives.  This episode goes with Study 4 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Hope and Chris talk about the four things Paul includes when instructing the Colossians in how to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord”. Also, what's the kingdom of darkness? Is it real? Listen in to their discussion.  This episode goes with Study 3 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.

Paul addresses his letter to the Saints. Who are they? Who else should be addressed as a saint? And how does Paul interact with the pastor caring for them? Join Hope and Chris as they walk through these first eight verses. This episode goes with Study 2 of our book, Colossians. You can buy it and our other studies at athisfeetstudies.com.