Daily Dose of Joy

One year after beginning, DDoJ comes to an end, by reflecting on how our theology must always become doxology: what we know of God calls us to worship him in all his splendour.    Thank you everyone for listening. 

Does this episode contradict yesterday's? Listen and find out why it doesn't!    This is the penultimate episode of DDoJ

The goodness of God is the lens through which we read his attributes we find harder to swallow, because God is simple, he is all of his attributes equally at once. Today we examine judgement, looking to the cross as where wrath and mercy meet

In our final week, we begin to examine the communicable attributes of God, beginning with reflecting on the goodness of God

In our final episode this week, Aled finishes off the incommunicable attributes of God discussing one of the most controversial and difficult ideas in theology: the impassibility of God. This too is a subject close to his heart, for to lose the impassibility of God loses much pastoral assurance.    Reading: Psalm 136   Recommended resources Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com) The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com) His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com) None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden

Being the perfect promise keeper in scripture also means there are things God can't do, such a sleep or be suprised.    In the first of two episodes this week, Aled begins to finish off our discussions on the incommunicable attributes of God, today looking at immutability - that God can't change   Reading: Jonah 4 Recommended resources Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com) The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com) His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com) None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden

On the final episode this week, we consider how powerful must God be to be the perfect promise keeper in scripture. We also look at the problem of evil and suffering in light of this perfect being theology we have been exploring   Reading: Jeremiah 32   Recommended resources Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com) The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com) His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com) None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden

Often known as the omniscience of God, today answers the question of what must God know to be the perfect promise keeper in scripture.    Reading: Psalm 139   Recommended resources Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com) The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com) His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com) None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden  

We begin looking at the 'incommunicable' attributes of God this week. Today examines where must God be in order to be the perfect promise keeper in scripture.    Reading: John 8:48-59   Recommended resources Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com) The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com) His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com) None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden

Did the word 'simple' surprise you in this series? Join us for part 3 of this series, and final episode of this week, as Aled explores possibly the most complicated idea in theology!    Reading: Exodus 3:1-15   Recommended resources   Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com)   The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com)   His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com)   None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden  

In the second part of our series on what God is like, we look at what it means for God to be the perfect promise keeper in scripture   Reading: Rev 4:11   Recommended resources   Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com)   The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com)   His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com)   None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden  

Can we know God? Are we in danger of putting him in a box, or making him too alien?    Join us as we explore that we can know God truly, but not exhaustively.    Reading: Rev 4:11   Recommended resources   Serving the Church, Reaching the World (ivpbooks.com)   The Goldilocks Zone - Michael J. Ovey (ivpbooks.com)   His Love Endures For Ever - Garry Williams (ivpbooks.com)   None Greater: by Matthew Barrett | Free Delivery at Eden    

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Our final episode for this week and our final in 2 Corinthians. Join us as we consolidate the answer to the question we began with: How do we stay faithful to Jesus?  By being weak for Jesus

Paul has been slandered - will he help the Corinthians still?

The grace of God is sufficient for us, for his power is made perfect in our weakness

CV writing is an odd business. The 'super-apostles' will have impressive ones, but when we hear Paul's here, the content will be very suprising!

The timidity of Paul in person seems at odds with the bold Paul of the letters, says the Corinthians. But - Paul isn't out to assert himself, but proclaim Christ. 

Being generous for Christ was generous to us

Our relationships are to mirror the relationship God has with us in Christ

Ministry is glorious not glamorous 

The Ministry of Reconciliation

We look to the unseen, walking by faith and not by sight. These earthly tents we call our bodies will one day give way to the permanent dwelling with Christ in the New Creation

Broken vessels to display the gorgeous glory of God

Spread the scent of Christ, not the stench of selfishness 

Strength is found through weakness, we stand firm in Christ: 1. Find comfort in God2. Stand firm in Christ3. Show love and forgiveness

Apologies for the poor quality of this recording

On this bonus 5th episode of the week, we wrap up our journey in John's gospel exploring God's Trinitarian nature. 

It is finished - what is finished? What does that mean for us?

Aptly as today would have been Mike Ovey's birthday, we examine the magnificent prayer of Jesus in John 17, and it is truly mind blowing

We are united to Christ, and in his physical absence we have the Spirit opening our eyes not just to any truth, but the truth.

In our last week exploring the Trinity in John, we look at what it means to be united to Christ