Jesus Changes Everything

Lisa and I begin a conversation on the blessings and challenges of grandparenting. I consider how the former president's cognitive failures are mirrored in our own. We look at Jacob's blessing of his two grandsons, Ephraim and Manassah. Finally, we consider how BF Skinner's behaviorism is absurd in itself.

Lisa shares lessons learned from watching Job's wife in the midst of Job's ordeals. I consider the dangers of anonymous social media accounts in light of the latest from G3. Israel settles in the land of Goshen; Abraham buys a burial plot for Sarah and how worship should be a party.

Lisa and I conclude our conversation on praying with and for one another. I gently consider the faux pas of the G3 conferences VIP experience. Jacob and the family make their way to Goshen and the importance of recognizing the context of evangelism doesn't change- it's about sinners being reconciled to the living God.

Lisa and I continue our discussion on praying with and for each other. I give my two cents explaining Shedeur Sanders plight in the NFL draft. We consider Joseph's revealing himself to his brothers, the little dab we needed back in the day and the fierceness of our warrior God.

I devote time to considering how Christians should look at Roman Catholics, and why our asssumption that it's just another denomination is skewed. Joseph's warts in Egypt, Jesus' defense of feasting and a lesson on the history and legality of federal welfare programs.

Lisa and I continue our conversation on praying for one another. I consider how we must fight the Lord's battles the Lord's way in our culture wars. We remember Joseph feasting with his brothers, seek ministry partners and rejoice that our Lord reigns and is coming again in power and glory.

Lisa and I begin a new series on prayer, highlighting the importance of praying together. I consider the bubble that is the stock market. We look at Jacob and his sons dealing with Jospeh's tricks, Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah and the blessings of liberty.

Lisa and I speak well of speaking well. I explore what it means that an elder must be above reproach. Finally, I remember Disney's spate of live action kid comedy films of the 1970s.

Lisa and I discuss how the tongue can build up others when used rightly, giving encouragement and wisdom from the Word. I explore the meaning of renewing our minds. We consider Joseph's brothers acknowledging that they are in trouble because of their sin against Joseph. Plus, the fullness of Abraham's children.

Lisa and I continue our conversation on sins of the tongue, today looking at slander. I explore how we have lost our minds in our discourse, and how we might find them again. We look at Joseph's first reunion with his brothers, and the temptations to listen to the voices of others, whether they are cheering or jeering us on.

Lisa and I continue our discussion on sins of the tongue, covering today backbiting. I explain why in vitro fertilization is both alike and different from abortion, explore Joseph feeding those in need and examine our call to love the Giver of every good gift, and not just the gifts.

Lisa and I continue our series on the sins of the tongue, looking today at excessive words. I consider the limits of war and the value of human life. We examine how Joseph is a type of Christ, how Abraham should have asked God before making a treaty with the Philistines. Finally, the folly of our hunger for fame.

Lisa and I begin a new series on the sins of the tongue, today the lying tongue. I defend my view that DOGE rebates are unwise, and my conservative bona fides. We consider Pharoah's dreams and the great miracle the paralytic recieved. Finally, we look at the God of our Fathers.

Lisa and I conclude our conversation on spiritual mothering. I consider how much leftist thinking permeates the dissident right. We admire the patience of Joseph as he undergoes trials. We remember the CB craze of the 70s and consider our calling to reflect the glory of God.

Lisa and I continue our conversation on spiritual mothering. I consider how helpless the church becomes when it follows the whims of the world, explore Joseph's response to Potiphar's wife, seek out ministry partners and consider the good and the bad of conviction and compromise.

Lisa and I continue to discuss the blessings of spiritual mothers. I warn of the dangers of tariffs and the folly of trade deficits, remember God's promises to Hagar for Ishmael and consider what it means to be a child at 59 years old.

Lisa and I start a new subseries discussing the beauty of spiritual mothering. I caution about President Trumps many Executive Orders, unpack Tamar's revenge against Judah, recount the sending of the demons into the swine and contemplate the mystery of mothering the Messiah.

Lisa and I consider the wisdom of looking forward as God promises new beginnings. I seek to temper expectations for the Trump presidency. We look at parallels between Joseph and Jesus and we expose the folly of seeing Jesus as a means to any end.

This encore presentation considers the story of Elisha and the bears who ate his mockers. It explores how our gathering for worship is a taste of heaven and remembers that great hero, Shannon Sproul.

An encore presentation considering the economic principle of opportunity cost. Plus, an ode to snow skiing and a celebration of God's grace.

In this encoure presentation we look at the fourth of the seven churches in Asia, explore the informal fallcy known as Bulverism and share a story that reminds us of the meaning of Christmas presents.

I give thanks for a godly man who prayed and changed my life, explore the meaning and defend the doctrine of Limited Atonement and introduce Pastor Pinhead, and the education he received.

In this repeat performance we consider the glory that God is intimate, near to us. We likewise look at the reality and limits to corporate guilt, and finally encourage the reading of Ray Bradbury's classic, The Illustrated Man.

A classic holiday episode of the JCE podcast looks at the value and importance of holidays, remembers a hero you never heard of and gives thanks for our listeners.

I give thanks for 8 years with Lisa. I explore the destructiveness of tariffs. In Month of Sundays we look at Jacob favoring Joseph; in In the Beginning we consider God opening Sarah's womb. And finally, we explore the folly of turning Jesus into a means.

I give my two cents on the election and what it means for our future. Plus, I see in Jacob's reunion with Esau Christ's grace toward us. We consider Jesus commanding the wind and the waves to obey and how studying God's sovereignty is profoundly practical for believers.

I consider the importance of repentance and forgiveness in marriage, encourage us to rest in Christ's reign in the coming days of unrest, ponder the sins of Jacob, Laban and Rachel as they separate, recount the ministry we've accomplished this year and remember our call to steward God's creation.

Lisa and I conclude our series on perseverence in the face of trials. I consider the scariest thing about the promises made by both presidential candidates, Laban getting outsmarted by Jacob, the free wheeling 70s and the dreaded dangers of JARTs, plus, what is necessary for true gospel unity.

I give thanks for eight years of marriage to Lisa. I bemoan a world without reason, where affirmations need no evidence, puzzle over Rachel and Leah bartering over Jacob, see Abraham repeat an earlier sin and rejoice over the immutability of God.

Lisa and I discuss persevering through gossip. I affirm that hurricanes are controlled, puzzle over Jacob's marriage to Leah and Jesus' comment that we should let the dead bury the dead. We conclude by comparing and contrasting the Greek notion of fate, and the Biblical affirmation of God's absolute sovereignty.

Lisa and I begin our conversation on persevering in marriage. I make my argument against Pete Rose, while affirming my admiration of him, consider the parallels between Isaac's and Jacob's courtships, and Jesus securing His bride and consider how Michaelangelo got David right, and where he got him wrong.

Lisa and I discuss our call to persevere in marriage even in hardship. I consider all we don't need to consider in the face of a scandal, Jacob's meeting with God, kid's conveyances of the 70s and the foolishness of the devil.

I praise Lisa for beautifying our home, and encourage others to do the same. I consider how lies have consequences in the public square, Jacob receiving another blessing from Isaac, the consequences of Lot's failures and the devil's bargain with relativism.

Lisa and I glean lessons from another season of farming. Remembering James Earl Jones, baseball and Field of Dreams. Month of Sundays looks at Isaac and Esau after the sting. Good News reminds us of the cost of discipleship and finally, the humiliation and exaltation of Jesus.

Lisa and I discuss Sovereign Grace Fellowships new meeting place, and upcoming Dunamis events. I consider how Democratic policy points destroy democracy, the difficulty of Rebekah's and Jacob's deciet toward Isaac, how the feds over reached in the 70s and our dystopian life in a Brave New World.

mWe conclude our conversation with former astrologer Marcia Montenegro. I argue the vice-president is just a puppet, look at Sarah and Sodom, encourage prayer and more.

I continue to visit with ex-astrolger Marcia Montenegro, discussing the enneagram. I weigh in on the Olympic opening ceremonies, Esau's expensive dinner and our call to love wisdom, as God defines it.

I consider the destructive power of discouragement, and how humiltiy and gratitude put it to death. I puzzle over the "firing" of Brent Leatherwood and his reinstatement. I give a lesson on not confusing biblical history with biblical teaching, and explore Jesus taking on our informities. Finally, I remember that the age of an idea tells us little of its truth value.

I give thanks for words of encouragement. I consider the shocking aftermath of the attempt on former President Trump's life. We look at Rebekah and her unborn twins, and God's sovereignty. I remember going to the "pool" as a kid, and consider the foolishness of the devil.

Lisa and I continue our conversation with Marcia Montenegro, former astrologer, now believer warning others. I consider the shameless lying of mainstream media, the beauty of Isaac and Rebekah's first meeting, the satanic folly of relativism and the plans God has for our ministry.

Lisa and I welcome Marsha Montenegro, former astrologist to talk about Jesus. I consider the presidential debate and the Supreme's immunity decision, give thanks for Sarah celebrating God's marital gift, remember Rebekah's choice to leave home and warn about the dangers of standing.

Lisa and I continue our discussion on our plans to help churches and ministries be connected. I consider how Pride has not only become a religion, but a established one at that. We look at the fleece put out for Isaac's wife and consider how worldly theories of interpretation flow out of our own sinful ways of handling God's Word.

I encourage the use of encouraging words and encourage balance in dealing with celebrities coming to faith in Jesus. We look at Abraham sending for a bride for Isaac, Jesus teaching with authority, and the real, overlooked biblical end to history.

Lisa and I discuss our ministry to the discarded. I remind us that the climate change alarmists are knowing liars seeking control, explain why the story of Abraham buying Sarah's burial plot is in the Bible, remember how almost all fruit once had seeds and answer the question, is Christianity a religion or a relationship?

I give honor to Lisa for her faithful service to others, especially family. I try to understand why those who hated the unvaccinated have no remorse. How the ram in the thicket shows us Jesus, sharing the gospel far and wide and why even the truth we learn from conservative media may not be so healthy for our souls.

Lisa and I conclude our conversation with Doreen Virtue, expert on New Age tactics. I consider the wicked decision of the United Methodists, the command that Abraham not harm Isaac, why Abraham was commanded to circumcise his slaves and why Jesus is not a crutch for me, or anyone.

Lisa and I continue our conversation with Doreen Virtue on New Age thinking. I consider the tradition of student unrest in America, Abraham's claim that he and Isaac would return from Moriah, Jesus call to us to obey His words, building our lives on the rock, and my all too real Inner Pharisee.

Lisa and I continue our conversation with Doreen Virtue, rescued from the New Age. I call for Nuremberg trials over COVID. Month of Sundays considers God's call to Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, That 70s Kid remembers cut-offs and tube socks and we offer a warning about distractions.

Lisa and I are joined by Doreen Virtue, former new age guru, rescued by the Lord. I consider the strange bedfellows joined together against Israel, Abraham's second run-in with Abimelech, seek our ministry partners and consider how easy and deadly it is to complicate the simple gospel.

Lisa and I conclude our conversation on grace in marriage. I describe my experience with angry young men. Hagar is sad and lonely, again, God renames Abram and the goodness and danger of "getting grace."