Informed and Inflamed

In this episode we discuss the letters of the NT and the comprehensive teaching found in them. God's word is both comprehensive in the sense that it seeks to transform the whole person and that it addresses all of life. May our lives be thoroughly and totally transformed by God's powerful word!

In this episode we discuss the mission that God gave the church. Those things that God wants the church to be all about are worship, evangelism, and discipleship. Also, God's mission for the church has global implications: the gospel is to be shared with all nations!

In this episode we take a look at the One the entire OT story prepared us for and pointed us to: Jesus the Christ. We also discuss how the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John paint a deep, layered portrait for us of the person and work of Christ!

In this episode we wrap up the OT portion of our CRACKER JACK acronym as we take a look at the return from exile under Ezra and Nehemiah's leadership. We discuss this portion of OT history and think through some of the implications for us today.

In this episode we discuss the period of the exiles in OT history. This was a darker period in Israel's history, and yet against the dark backdrop of Israel's sin the faithfulness of God shines all the more brightly!

In this episode we take a look at the kingdom period in the OT. This is a significant period in the history of Israel throughout the story of the OT, and we'll discuss a helpful distinction between God's royal rule and his redemptive rule. May the Lord Jesus reign over our hearts and lives as the one true King who has a rightful claim over us!

In this episode we discuss the covenant God established with Moses and Israel in the book of Exodus. There's a lot of confusion when it comes to how we properly understand God's law, and I hope this episode helps bring some clarity to some of those questions. God's law is a beautiful gift that he has given to us!

In this episode we discuss the 4 P's of the covenant God made with Abraham. They are place, people, presence, and purpose. I hope this episode helps you grow in your understanding of God's work throughout history, as well as in your love for the Lord!

In this episode we discuss the Fall in Genesis 3 and the rebellion that resides in all human hearts. We look at five different dimensions of our sin and discover how the gospel addresses every one of them!

In this episode we dive into the creation story as we begin walking through God's Big Story using the CRACKER JACK acronym! In the creation story we find a God who is both powerful and personal, one who is a great King and yet descends to establish a covenant with humanity in order to bring us back into relationship with himself.

In this episode we will begin a series on God's Big Story! We will begin taking a look at the overall storyline of the Bible, and the acronym CRACKER JACK will help us discover the cohesion between the various parts of Scripture and how it all fits together.

In this episode we talk about two things every person desperately needs navigating all the difficulties of life in a broken world: a tough hide and a tender heart!

In this episode we continue our discussion of parenting and sexuality. There are countless challenges that can arise in this area, but the Lord promises that we can always find help at his throne in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16)!

In this episode we talk about the weighty task of parenting and discipling our children when it comes to the topic of sexuality. There are many challenges in this area, but God is faithful to help us and has given us everything we need to fulfill our responsibilities in this area (2 Peter 1:3)!

In this episode we talk about the importance of having both a ministry of ears and a ministry of tears in the way we care for others! These often-neglected ministries offer unique opportunities to extend care and compassion to others in the church and in the world, and they both have tremendous power to bring healing and hope into people's lives.

In this episode we unpack 5 essential ingredients of repentance! Genuine, biblical repentance is a call to relent, return, receive, resolve, and repeat. May the Lord give us grace to grow in these things and to live a life marked by the pattern of repentance!

In this episode we are talking about the Netflix series Stranger Things! This is a fun episode that seeks to present a cultural evaluation of a few elements of this fun show from a Christian worldview. This can be done with anything in culture, and it's a helpful way to grow in discernment, cultural engagement, and connecting with the culture for the sake of evangelism.

In this episode we will take a look at four different approaches to how we grow spiritually: (1) God, then me; (2) God, not me; (3) God, plus me; and (4) God in me. The first 3 miss the mark somehow, but the last one - God in me - captures the beauty and mystery of all that Scripture says about how God works in us and how we work to grow into maturity in Christ!

In this episode we reflect on the transaction and the transformation the gospel brings to sinners who turn away from their sins and trust in Christ alone for salvation!

In this episode we will think about the delightful yet exhausting, glorious yet grueling responsibility and pursuit of family discipleship!

In this episode I discuss a handful of the most helpful things Anna and I are learning in this season of parenting little kids. If you also find yourself in the midst of parenting in the little years, I hope this encourages you! Parenting is both delightful and difficult, and God wants to do just as much in your own heart as he does in the hearts of your children!

Pigs and earthquakes - are you intrigued?! In this episode we take a look at a couple chapters from Andrew Wilson's new book God of All Things: Rediscovering the Sacred in an Everyday World.

In this episode we take a look at 3 wonderful gospel words in Scripture: redemption, reconciliation, and propitiation!

In this episode we take a look at the introduction to Luke's gospel and themes that he weaves throughout his gospel account of Christ Jesus!

In this episode we take a look at 3 priorities and purposes of the weekly gathered worship of God's people: exalting the Lord, edifying the church, and evangelizing the lost!

The gospel is the greatest news in the entire world! In this episode, we will look at the response the gospel calls for from us.

In this episode, we will take a look at Psalm 1!