Join Nick Billardello, Founding Pastor of Abiding Grace Lutheran Church, as he teaches the Christian faith in a relevant and relatable way. He also talks about other stuff.
We were created to be loved... but what does that mean for our lives?
Why did God create you? What is your purpose? Nick and Andy discuss these questions and more!
What Philadelphia was doing right and Laodicea was doing wrong.
The letter to the church at Thyatira includes the best compliment a church could ever receive, but... There's always a but!
I once heard someone say that you can ignore everything before the "but" -- is that still true when Jesus is the one talking?
If Jesus knows persecution is coming, why doesn't he stop it?
John sees Jesus for the first time in 50 years, and he looks a little different.
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, but is he in control of everything in between?
In our last episode of the year we talk all about grace. What is Grace?Is there a limit to God's grace?What God's grace do for us?
How do we keep our faith when terrible things happen?
Jonah finally makes it to Ninevah, but does not get the response he was expecting.
Jonah's prayer while he is in the belly of the whale and why this part of the story reminds me of the Empire Strike Back.
The unchanging nature of Jesus and the call to show hospitality. (sorry for the less than perfect audio!)
God has chosen to have a relationship with us based on love, not fear; and what does it mean to be surrounded by a cloud of witnesses?
What is the big difference between forgiveness in the Old Covenant and forgiveness in the New Covenant?Does the author of Hebrews think everyone is going to heaven?How can we persevere?
Lots of great stuff in this chapter:- What symbols do we have for our failures?- Did Jesus really need to die for God to forgive us?- Is reincarnation Biblical?And more!
Questions that are covered today:Does forgiveness equal salvation?Can forgiveness be rejected?What's the main difference between the old covenant and the new covenant?
What do we do with Bible stories that don't make sense and the difference between God's covenant with Moses and God's covenant with Abraham.
The basics of our faith and can someone lose salvation after God has already promised it to them?
God teaches us through suffering and the ability to discern the difference between good and evil.
What will heaven be like and who will be there? Can we walk into the presence of God with confidence?
Why Jesus is more important than Moses and the two things that help us to remain faithful.
Hebrews 2 is a great chapter! Here are some things that it includes:- Drifting away from God- The humanity of Jesus- Why Jesus was died (it's not what you think!)and so much more!
Paul writes about contentment and the love of money. An important lesson for us today.
I referenced Ruth in yesterday's episode. Here is her story.
There is a lot of good stuff in this chapter! Do we have to like our siblings? When is it appropriate to publicly shame someone, and why? Which widows should the church help? Paul answers all of these questions and more!
Paul tells Timothy, "it's going to get worse before it gets better." What makes the world worse? Tune in to find out. Also, a popular verse for youth groups that may be taken out of context.
Paul has a little bit to say about Bishops and reveals his primary reason for writing this letter to Timothy.
Paul said women can't speak in church, but what would he say to Deborah?
A lesson on prayer and we discuss verses 11-12: "Let a woman learn in silence with full submission. I permit no woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she is to keep silent."Why did Paul write this? Should we still abide by it? What does the rest of the Bible say?Also, I will be posting my lesson from last year on Deborah as a companion to this podcast.
If you want to eat meat, eat meat!If you don't, don't. Let others do what they think is best, and don't judge.
Politics, debt, drunkenness, and other fun things to talk about at parties.
Really good, practical advice from Paul for how to live as Christians.
Jesus predicts Peter's denial and prays in the garden.
We begin Holy Week by studying Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
God's promises are irrevocable. What does that mean for Israel, and for us?
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